In her new column, Steph discusses some of the issues that face modern parents as they try to navigate their way through life with small humans.
She is as honest as ever about the struggles of parenting and the less-than-blessed...
1 - Search on for lucky EuroMillions winner after ticket sold in Laois
A person in Laois could be waking up a whole lot richer at the moment.
That is because a winning Euromillions ticket, worth €50,000, was sold on Tuesday.
2...
I have a recurring dream, it centres itself around my leaving cert.
I find myself sitting my history exam and not having a clue of any of the answers. I wake up anxious but with a great sense of relief....
Portlaoise and Portarlington are set to square off in the Laois senior football championship for the second time in 12 months in O'Moore Park this evening.
They last met in the 2019 semi final and it really was a classic...
It’s another big day of Laois club football action with championship games for decision in both the senior and intermediate grades.
Laois Shopping Centre SFC R2 Losers Section – Stradbally v St Joseph's
In MW Hire O'Moore Park at 3pm
These two...
Sinn Fein TD for Laois-Offaly, Brian Stanley, has called on energy companies not to increase their prices during the current pandemic.
During the week, it was revealed that Electric Ireland would increase their prices by an average of 3.4% from...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Fred Townsend
Mary Street, Durrow, Laois / Santry, Dublin
Peacefully, in Beaumont Hospital, following a short illness.
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Ar dheis Dé to raibh an anam dílis
Paddy Cleere
Clough, Ballacolla,...
Graiguecullen 0-11 The Heath 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2
Graiguecullen held their nerve in the closing minutes to see off The Heath and book their place in the quarter-finals of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC after a closely fought...
Annanough 0-11 Mountmellick 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2
Mountmellick are through to the quarter final of the intermediate football championship following a hard-fought victory over Annanough in Stradbally tonight.
They were pushed all the way by an Annanough side who...
The Laois football championships continue this evening with two big games in the senior and intermediate championships.
Emo became the first team to qualify for the quarter finals of the senior championship by defeating neighbours O'Dempsey's last night in a...
There has been a total of 98 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
24 of the cases are in Dublin, 13 in Kildare, 8 in Kerry, 6 in Kilkenny, 6 in Limerick, 6 in Louth, 5...
An outside agency has been appointed to investigate a 'retirement gathering' that was held in the Midlands Prison during lockdown.
The Irish Times is reporting that the Irish Prison Service have asked an outside body to investigate the gathering from...
Laois County Councillors have voted unanimously not to increase the rate of Local Property Tax for 2021.
The decision was made at a special meeting of Laois County Council this morning in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
The rates at present, that...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has hit out at a new rule which says that restaurants and pubs are required to keep a record of what meals were served for 28 days.
The Government is facing a massive backlash...
Long-serving Laois Fine Gael TD and former Minister Charlie Flanagan has been appointed as a director of Co-operation Ireland, a charity that promotes and encourages interaction, dialogue, and collaboration between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
Deputy Flanagan is one of...
Are you an energetic, self-motivated, innovative, creative and results oriented individual?
If you are then Telfords Portlaoise are currently seeking applications for the position of a Digital Marketing Administrator for an initial six-month contract with immediate start.
This role is a...
Today, Friday September 4th, should've been the first day of Electric Picnic 2020.
However, due to Coronavirus, Stradbally, which has been a hive of activity at this time of the year since 2004, is relatively quiet.
Today, 70,000 people should be...
Brought to you in association with the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB)
Recipe - Banana and Oat Bars
With the schools back, for many parents the task of keeping variety and healthy treats in the lunch box can...
It's another big night of Laois club football action with championship games for decision in both the senior and intermediate grades.
Laois Shopping Centre SFC - Graiguecullen v The Heath
In the LOETB Centre of Excellence at 7.30pm
Graiguecullen and The Heath...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brendan William (Bill) Doheny
Grennan, Attanagh, Laois
Peacefully at St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Gabriel, brother Dan, niece, nephews, uncle, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours...
With the new season just around the corner, Mountmellick United's ever-improving Senior Ladies soccer team are looking for new players from around the county to get involved.
After playing in the Kildare league for a number of years, United decided...
Make it a Night to Remember and help celebrate Culture Night in Laois.
Free live events include; An exhibition at The Gallery Laois Arthouse, Stradbally from 2pm – 8pm.
This is a wonderful opportunity to view a selected collection of work...
Kilcavan 0-10 The Heath 0-7
Laois Shopping Centre JFC "A" Round 1
Kilcavan bounced back to winning ways with a hard fought victory over The Heath this evening.
Their win now means that they join Portarlington at the top of the group...
Emo 2-13 O'Dempsey's 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2
Emo are the first team through to the Laois SFC quarter-finals following a thrilling win over neighbours O'Dempsey's in the LOETB Centre of Excellence in O'Moore Park this evening.
John Strong's men...
The Laois senior football championship resumes this evening with Round 2 - with neighbours Emo and O'Dempsey's meeting in the LOETB Centre of Excellence in Portlaoise.
Emo were impressive 1-16 to 2-5 winners over last year's beaten finalists Killeshin in...
There have been 95 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus according to the figures released today - but there are no further new deaths.
Of the cases notified today, 52 are men and 43 are women with 67% under 45 years of...
Killeshin GAA have had to overcome plenty of stumbling blocks this year as they seek to get the club back running as normal as possible in the current circumstances.
On the football side of things they were the first Laois...
It is a school year like no other - but at least it is underway now, something that didn't look possible not so long ago.
In Laois, almost all schools and creches have opened their doors to students after months...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 202 Renault Clio.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €59 per week.
This car is priced at €22,749.
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The General Manager of the Midlands Park Hotel has called on the government to lift restrictions which are currently in place on the number of people who can gather indoors.
Dara Cruise says that the limit of six people is...
