A former All Ireland-winning management duo have teamed up to take charge of a Laois ladies football club.
Pat O'Sullivan and James Kelly, who won the All-Ireland Minor 'B' title with Laois Ladies in 2013, have been confirmed as the...
All 16 Laois senior football clubs have confirmed their managers for the 2021 season.
6 of the 16 clubs have appointed new managers from the 2020 season.
We already brought news of Killeshin's appointment of Christy Bolger, Michael Dempsey replacing Joe...
A Laois soccer supporters club has made a sizeable donation to a local charitable organisation.
The Laois Leeds United Members Club recently presented the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital with a cheque for €500.
The club was formed back in 2007 and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Bunty) Ward (née Carroll)
31 St Michael`s Park, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of Valerie and the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her husband Charlie...
Like everything else this past year, Valentine's Day this past year is the latest event that will be limited by the Coronavirus restrictions.
But while going out for a meal may not be an option, getting a take out and...
During this latest period of lockdown, the Portlaoise College community has embraced the online world by offering exercise classes for parents and staff in conjunction with Laois Physiotherapy.
Parents of first and second year students have been undertaking online Pilates...
There have been a further 94 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,013 new cases announced this evening by the health authorities.
47 of these deaths occurred in February, 44 occurred in January, 2 in December and 1 in November.
The median age of...
A Laois man has been named as the Ladies Football Volunteer of the Year.
Mikey Hyland, who has been heavily involved in Shanahoe Ladies since they were established, will receive the Lulu Carroll award.
This award is named after the late...
A Knockbeg student has become the seventh person from a Laois based school to be awarded a prestigious Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Award.
Last week, we reported how two from Portlaoise CBS, two from Scoil Chriost Ri, one from Mountrath...
As we begin a new year and the Christmas season is behind us, how can we save money?
Steven Miller speaks to David Peavoy of Peavoy Financial Planning about some top tips for saving you money and also how important...
An online fundraiser in memory of a Laois woman who passed away suddenly has amassed more than €15,000 in 24 hours.
Sinéad Ní Nualláin, of The Vale in Graiguecullen, passed away suddenly on Sunday January 31.
Sinead had been a founding...
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2005 Leinster Colleges SFC 'A' Quarter-final
Laois football was enjoying success across the grades and competitions in the mid 2000s and Knockbeg College were very much to the fore in that as they established themselves...
The first of the annual Laois GAA €130 All County Club Members Draw - which have been a huge source of finance for clubs and the County Board since the early 2000s - have been postponed until early April.
In...
Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has called on Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to consider revising the Covid-19 vaccine rollout to move certain key groups up the schedule.
The Fianna Fail senator, who comes from Kildare, has identified four groups of people...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Brigid (B) Lawlor (née Kennedy)
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of New York. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, after an illness bravely fought. Predeceased by her...
A new nationwide €55 million investment by Fáilte Ireland will provide a welcome boost for tourism businesses across Laois.
So says Laois TD Charlie Flanagan after the funding for the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme was secured in Budget 2021 with...
There have been a further 101 Coronavirus-related deaths and 879 new cases announced this evening by the health authorities.
83 of these deaths occurred in January. 18 occurred in February. The median age of those who died is 85 years...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says the number of children in Laois and Offaly awaiting special interventions has reached 'crisis point'.
The Deputy was speaking after he revealed that a total of 4,771 children are waiting for either psychology services,...
A Laois farmer has won an award at the Irish Holstein Friesian Association National Herds Competition 2020.
Kevin Flynn, of Rearyvalley near Clonaslee, finished second in the Over 80 cow category.
A total of 41 herds took part and they were...
Warm tributes have been paid following the sad and sudden passing of a Laois teacher.
Sinéad Ní Nualláin, of The Vale in Graiguecullen, passed away suddenly on Sunday January 31.
Sinead had been a founding member of the Gaelscoil in Athy,...
'Don't leave items in your car overnight' - that is the very simple message from Laois-Offaly Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh when he was asked how people could avoid becoming victims of crime.
Mr Kavanagh joined host Paul Downey on...
Laois band Cua say that they would like to see all the big Irish festivals employ only Irish bands whenever live entertainment is allowed to resume.
Band members John Davidson, Shane Booth and Ross O’Meara joined host Paul Downey on...
A Laois woman has designed two beautiful cards which are currently on their way to the White House.
Portlaoise native Helen McKeon, who works in McKeon Stone in Stradbally, designs handmade cards for special occasions as a hobby.
Helen's cards are...
Almost a year ago, two Laois designs qualified for the All-Ireland Junk Kouture Final.
‘Canine 99’ and ‘Peace Unfolds’ - both Scoil Chriost Ri entrants - wowed the judges to reach the showpiece event which was scheduled for the 3Arena.
That...
An Olympic athlete, an All Ireland-winning coach, a Munster-winning coach and a former Laois football manager are all included in the new Laois hurling backroom team alongside manager Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett.
Cork native Donach O'Donnell, who was coach with the...
The daughter of a Mother and Baby Home survivor has penned an open letter to Taoiseach Micheal Martin - calling on him to retract the part of the state's apology where he said that what happened was a result...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
John (Ulick) Conroy
Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois
John (Ulick) Conroy. Beladd. Portlaoise. January 31st 2021. Peacefully at St James' Hospital. Surrounded by his loving family. Dearly beloved husband of Betty, much loved...
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There have been a further 10 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,062 new cases announced this evening by the health authorities.
Of the new cases, 27 of them are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate rises to 383.3 from 379...
After a one week break, we're back with the latest instalment of the Talking Sport Podcast.
Host Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller where they look back at all the GAA news from the last week.
The pair reflect on...
