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There is a double header in MW Hire O'Moore Park in the senior championship this afternoon.
Games take place at 3.30pm and 5.30pm and - as is the case everywhere -...
1 - Reopening Our Schools: Laois principal on what students, parents and staff can expect
After months of intensive work, Laois schools got themselves into a position to go again and we caught up with Roisin Brennan – principal of...
You don’t just wake up one morning, light streaming in from the window, birds fluttering about, and jump from your bed with exuberance declaring “I have a faith!”
No, it’s more like a slow crawl from your bed as you...
Lar Lynch was a fabled publican in the Market Square, or the Top Square as it’s more commonly known in Portlaoise.
Just after 10 o’clock every morning of the week, during the summer (as tourists only came during the summer...
Brought to you in association with Telfords, Portlaoise and Mountrath
After two nights of junior action, the Laois hurling championships crank up a grade today with action in all three of the top grades.
There is a double header in MW...
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...
Carlow Soccer League have decided to delay the start of their new season.
The new winter season for all Junior clubs has been postponed from September 6 to September 20.
The Carlow and District Juvenile League which has five Laois clubs...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Shiela Whelan (née Egan)
Portlaoise, Laois
Whelan (nee Egan) Sheila (Portlaoise, Co Laois), August 28th, 2020, (peacefully) in the wonderful care of Bernie and all the caring staff at...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of 127 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
52 of these cases are...
Sinn Féin Laois-Offaly T.D Brian Stanley and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee has launched Sinn Féin’s proposals for 'Regenerating the Economy in Laois and Offaly.
According to the Laois TD, this outlines an ambitious plan to create a sustainable,...
Starting or going back to school is a momentous occasion in any young person's life.
For those who are going through the system, this week has been their first time back in the school environment in more than five months.
In...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 191 Skoda Octavia.
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This car is priced at €22,750.
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The Coronavirus pandemic has changed everything about how we live our lives now - and getting married is no different.
With restrictions in place on numbers that can attend, many brides and grooms have taken the decision to postpone their...
A Step Too Far came up trumps for her Laois trainer yesterday afternoon as she completed a hat-trick of wins.
Kieran Cotter's mare galloped to victory in Bellewstown less than 24 hours after recording her second successive win at the...
After a four-week break the Laois hurling championship is back.
And our Talking Sport Podcast is back to look ahead to the weekend action.
It’s a huge weekend for all clubs with four massive games in the senior championship as well...
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club are excited to return to training as the 2020/2021 season kicks off.
The first training session of the season will take place on Wednesday September 2 at 7.30pm in Father Breen Park GAA and soccer grounds...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Dalton
Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois / Borris, Carlow
Dalton Michael, Borris Little, Portlaoise and late of Borris, Co. Carlow. August 27th 2020. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family....
Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington are looking to fill the following positions:
Staff Nurses (RGN,RPN & RNID)
Required for: Full Time Position
Day/Night Duties
Requirements
Registered with An Bord Altranais
Passionate about Caring for the Elderly
Experience desirable but not essential
Health...
A Laois GAA club has announced that a member of their senior football team has tested positive for Coronavirus.
Graiguecullen GAA has released a statement tonight confirming the news but say they are not suspending activities.
They say: "Unfortunately a member...
Laois GAA have announced the fixture dates for Round 2 of the senior and intermediate football championships.
The action will actually get underway on Monday night as Portlaoise and O'Dempsey's, whose intermediate Round 1 game was postponed on Tuesday, meet...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of 93 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
34 of these are in...
The Harps GAA have issued a statement after a person tested positive for Covid-19 in their area.
The club, who are based in Durrow and Cullohill, are asking all players, coaches and members to follow all GAA and HSE guidelines...
HauntedLaois is a Facebook page that was set up before Halloween last year to tell spooky stories that specifically relate to Laois.
In its first few months, the page, which is operated by some anonymous paranormal enthusiasts, told tales ranging...
After the second shutdown was lifted, the Laois football championships resumed this week.
There were games at all levels except for Junior C as teams from across the county resumed battle.
Ballyroan-Abbey, St Joseph's, Annanough, The Rock, Slieve Bloom and Spink...
Five and a half months since closing their doors last March, primary school students from around the country went back to the classrooms today.
It was no small achievement from school principals, boards of management and teachers to arrive at...
Laois horse racing trainer Kieran Cotter enjoyed his sixth winner of the season in Bellewstown on Wednesday.
The Portarlington based flat racing trainer tasted success for a second time this year with A Step To Far.
The mare, who was the...
A bumper week of Laois GAA action comes to a close and with it we have our latest Talking Sport Podcast to look back on the action.
Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett look back on Wednesday evening's games where Graiguecullen...
The local soccer season is almost 12 months old now as efforts to bring the 2019-2020 campaign to an end continue.
The CCFL have published fixtures to cover the next seven days with plenty of league and cup action ahead.
SATURDAY...
A Laois TD has called for the 'crisis in autism services' to be immediately addressed.
Sinn Fein Deputy Brian Stanley says that 1,940 children in Laois and Offaly are on a waiting list for access to services.
And of those, more...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Dan Goulding
Drummond, Rosenallis, Laois
Dan Goulding, Drummond, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, August 25th 2020. Passed away, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the staff...
