The Heath Golf Club held their Charity Day for 2020 at the end of September.
Due to COVID lockdowns, the usual two charity events, for the Cuisle Centre and for the Alzheimer’s Society, that would normally be held on two...
There has been five further Coronavirus-related deaths and 456 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s new cases, just one of them are in Laois.
It means the county’s 14-day incidence rate has dropped to 111 from yesterday’s figure...
A young Laois girl has won a prize at the British Council ‘Honeycomb Moon’ Baking in space competition.
Zoe Carton from Portlaoise claimed second place at the esteemed competition.
The competition took place as part of the annual Midlands Science Festival...
There is sadness in the village of Timahoe today following the passing of one of their publicans.
Liam Rambottom, of Ramsbottoms Bar in the village, died on Sunday November 15.
Mr Ramsbottom passed away peacefully in the company of his loving...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has hit out what he says is the HSE's 'halt' to the School Vaccination Programme.
The Laois based TD has called the move 'inexcusable' and says similar programmes are taking place in neighbouring counties.
He...
An appeal has been launched for funds after a Laois nurse's family home burned to the ground.
Sylvia Tormey's house in Mountmellick, which she shares with her partner and her three teenage children, went alight around 1pm on Friday November...
The Green Party have selected three representatives - one for each of the local electoral areas in Laois.
Sean McManus will represent Portlaoise, John Holland will represent Graiguecullen/Portarlington and Niall Pickering will represent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick.
The trio were chosen at the recent...
Laois football manager Mike Quirke says his squad need to be hitting the gym in two weeks' time ahead of the 2021 season if they're going to compete with the quality of teams that will be in Division 2...
Laois camogie manager John Desmond and wing back Clodagh Tynan were in jubilant form as their team reached the All-Ireland Camogie championship semi final yesterday.
Things looked very bleak for Laois with less than 15 minutes to ply as they...
Portlaoise Rugby Club have launched details of their ‘Give it a “try” for Girls campaign.
The purpose of this initiative is to encourage more girls, aged between 6 and 18, to try out rugby as a sport.
Mr Philip Bradley, PRFC...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick Fennelly
St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, Laois / Portlaoise, Laois
Fennelly, Patrick, Birchwood House, Tullamore and late of St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, 15th November, 2020. Peacefully, at Tullamore Regional...
There has been one further Coronavirus-related death and 378 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s new cases, eight of them are in Laois.
It means the county’s 14-day incidence rate has increased to 131.1 from yesterday’s figure of...
Dublin 2-23 Laois 0-7
Leinster SFC Semi-final
And so the Laois football season is at an end after Dublin's all-conquering side proved too strong in Croke Park this afternoon.
In an eerily-empty GAA HQ, Laois started well and gave as good as...
Laois 1-10 Kerry 1-6 AET
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Quarter Final
What a win for Laois!
The Laois camogie team came back from the dead to defeat Kerry and reach the All-Ireland semi final in extraordinary circumstances in Tipperary this afternoon.
Laois only...
The Laois and Dublin footballers meet in Croke Park this afternoon in the semi-final of the Leinster championship - with Laois seeking to cause one of the greatest shocks of all time and reach a second provincial final in...
Laois 2-13 Kildare 3-8
All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Round 3
The Laois Ladies were two point winners over Kildare in Netwatch Cullen Park this afternoon.
Laois needed to win the game by much more in order to progress to the semi finals but...
It’s another busy day for Laois GAA with the county’s ladies football and camogie teams both in championship action.
The ladies footballers are in action in a must win final group game against Kildare with a place in the All-Ireland...
There's a selection of fine properties currently on the market in the Rosenallis and Ballyfin areas of Laois.
Close to the Slieve Bloom mountains, in a rural setting and in communities with a strong identity, it's easy to see why...
Though it's not unprecedented it is unusual for a Senator to be appointed to a ministerial role.
When Pippa Hackett was appointed as a 'Super Junior', a Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for land use...
When, where, what time?
Today in Croke Park at 3.30pm. But just in case you've been living under a stone for the past number of months, supporters aren't allowed to attend. Don't rock up to Jones Road looking to get...
When the Durrow and Cullohill communities come together to put on a show, they generally do so in some style.
And so it was in 2015 when the Durrow Development Forum and The Harps GAA combined to put on a...
It’s another busy day for Laois GAA with the county’s ladies football and camogie teams both in championship action.
It’s straight knockout for the camogie team, who make the trip to Tipperary to play Kerry in the quarter final of...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jackie McEvoy
Park Upper, Stradbally, Laois
McEvoy, Jackie, Park Upper, Stradbally, November 14th 2020, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. In the tender care of the staff of St...
The TY2 class of Portlaoise College are currently working on designing a sensory trail for the children of Laois which will be located at Kylebrook Equestrian Centre.
When the class heard about the project everyone was excited and wanted to...
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke has named his team for Sunday’s Leinster semi final clash with Dublin.
From the dramatic win over Longford last week, the manager makes three changes and a number of positional switches.
Captain Kieran Lillis is...
There have been seven further Coronavirus-related deaths and 482 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s new cases, six of them are in Laois.
It means the county’s 14-day incidence rate has dropped to 129.1 from yesterday’s figure of...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised a number of flooding issues in Mountmellick and Mountrath in the Public Accounts Committee with the head of the Office of Public Works (OPW) in the Dail this week.
Deputy Stanley, the Chair of...
The Department of Education to provide grants for every primary and post-primary school in Laois this year.
In the case of primary schools, the minimum grant is €6,610 and for secondary schools the minimum grant is €21,000.
The new funds will...
I was shocked when I heard on the TV news that there is a new strain of the coronavirus in Denmark.
This mutation originated in the mink farms. Professor Luke O'Neill from Trinity College speaking to Pat Kenny on Newstalk...
1 - Colm Parkinson issues apology to Eddie Brennan and Laois GAA over off the record interview
Joe.ie GAA Hour host Colm Parkinson has issued an apology to both Eddie Brennan and Laois GAA over the airing of an off...
