In November, Niall Handy hit the headlines for a rather pointed attack on those who make nasty comments on social media.
Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has hit out strongly at “self-informed trolls or clowns” and has said that the...
This was a very dramatic incident back in May.
A man was arrested after a Garda chase on Sunday night at Morette near Emo, having failed to stop at a checkpoint in Stradbally.
The chase went across country before the Gardaí...
In August, Roseanallis overcame Camross in a terrific game in MW Hire O’Moore Park.
Rosenallis 2-20 Camross 3-9
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 2
Rosenallis have knocked Camross out of the Laois SHC following a stunning win in MW Hire O’Moore Park...
In September, the County Council were called upon to do to something about the old AIB bank building in Portarlington.
The issue of derelict building that has been described as ‘an eyesore that would not be tolerated anywhere else in...
In February, we found some great pictures from the Mountmellick GAA dinner dance in 2003.
It is the season of Dinner Dances and we decided to take a look back to the Mountmellick GAA dinner dance this time 17 years...
A group of people who destroyed a house in Laois earlier this month are planning another illegal rave on New Year's Eve.
The Irish Times is reporting that a house in Laois was rented on Airbnb on December 12 and...
The General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Association has called on the government to extend school closures into January due to the increase in Covid-19 cases.
Schools around the country are set to reopen on January 6 following the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sarah Holohan (née Phelan)
Shragh, Rathdowney, Laois / Kilkenny
Sarah Holohan (nee Phelan) Shragh, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. December 29th 2020. Peacefully in the tender care of the nurses and...
In January, one Laois man won a substantial amount of money for his prize in a poker tournament in Dublin.
Well – this is something else!
A Laois man has scooped a whopping €33,000 at a poker tournament in Dublin over...
There have been nine further Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,546 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
38 of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate now stands at 225.5 from...
In June, Gerry Quinn became principal of St Fergals College in Rathdowney.
St Fergal’s College in Rathdowney will have a new principal for the 2020-2021 school year following the appointment of Gerry Quinn to the role.
The Laois and Offaly Education...
At the height of the pandemic in April, this shipment proved to be vital in the fight against Covid-19.
A Laois company has secured and flown home a huge quantity of ICU hospital beds for the HSE from China.
Beechfield Healthcare,...
The Laois intermediate ladies football championship came to a conclusion back in September as Shanahoe defeated Park-Ratheniska to claim glory.
A strong finish from Shanahoe was the difference in Portarlington on the night as they scored the last four points...
This is truly an inspirational story.
A Laois woman who spent 49 days in hospital fighting Coronavirus has praised the doctors and nurses in both Portlaoise and St James’ Hospitals for ‘saving her life’.
Stradbally native Anne Kavanagh came home from...
This story from September is a wonderful example of how an old building can be completely transfromed.
Anyone driving through Clonaslee recently will have noticed a serious transformation on the site of the old vocational school in the village.
Where once...
In April, we looked back at the tremendous battle between Laois and Carlow in 1995.
Even with the never-ending sagas of controversies that follow the main GAA events today, the saga that surrounded the unforgettable two-game drama between Laois and...
Back in August, this Laois couple defied the the Coronavirus and showed that true love can concur all.
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed everything about how we live our lives now – and getting married is no different.
With restrictions in...
Back in February more than €100,000 was raised for anew pitch development in a local school. Hundreds of people packed into the Midlands Hotel for a wonderful night - scenes that we hope that we will see once...
Back in July we made a list of young players that we believed would make an impact in the Premier Intermediate and Intermediate championships. And they did not disappoint!
A few months ago – it didn’t look likely that we...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Noreen Roche (née Stewart)
Crookedwood Cross Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at her residence in the loving care of her devoted family. Deeply regretted by her beloved husband William, daughters...
After a desperate search for good news, a laois man connected with his late dad's family came back in September.
We all need a bit of good news at the moment – and this story shows the positive power of...
There have been one further Coronavirus-related death and 765 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
Five of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county's 14-day incidence rate now stands at 186.5 from...
In February, Julie's cookbook brewed up a storm.
Some teachers go over and above – and that’s something Portlaoise College teacher Julie Cunneen has done by publishing a cook book for Junior Cert Home Economics students.
The Killenard native, along with...
In November, we interviewed this incredible teenager who had just released her first single.
A Laois teenager with a quite simply incredible voice has released her first ever single.
17-year-old Béibhín O’Driscoll, Bayvinn, is a young singer from Timahoe who recently ‘What...
The Laois camogie championship came to a conclusion back in September as O'Moore's defeated St Brigid's to claim glory.
Laura Marie Maher was the star of the show as O’Moore’s came from behind to claim their third Laois Camogie championship...
In July, one Laois woman told us about her traumatic experience while serving for the Irish Defence Forces.
A Laois woman has bravely opened up about the harrowing details of the injuries she sustained following an explosion while serving for...
In September, the planned building of 262 new homes were withdrawn.
A planning application to build 262 new homes in Portlaoise that was with An Bord Pleanala has been withdrawn by the developer.
Thomas Kelly & Sons Group had submitted an...
In October, Emo conflicted the Town's fourth defeat in the last 14 years which in turn knocked them out of the the championship.
Emo 0-11 Portlaoise 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter-final
Emo are through to the Laois SFC semi-final following their...
In October, one Laois received a substantial amount of money for his bull at auction.
Laois farmer Garett Behan is a highly-regarded pedigree cattle breeder and he hit the headlines over the weekend when he sold a Simmental bull for...
In October, a Laois teacher who put thousands of students through her hands. But she isn't finished yet.
A teacher who spent her entire career in classrooms in Laois is set to retire this afternoon.
Meree O’Sullivan, who is currently the...
