A series of online art workshops currently in progress titled “Artistic Strategies and Techniques for Oil Painting“ have proved a big success for Laois County Council Arts Office.
Developed by Laois Arthouse and Laois County Council and hosted by the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Thomas TYNAN
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Thomas Tynan, late of Patrick Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois, died 30th June 2020, (unexpectedly). Deeply regretted by his loving parents Tom and Bridge,...
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back on a party in the Cuisle Centre in 2008 to honour the late Mary Ramsbottom.
Mary founded the Laois Cancer Research group in 2001 to help fund cancer research in Laois...
1,738 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – with five new deaths reported today.
While there has been a total of 15 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is now a total...
Despite topping the poll with a surplus of more than 5,000 votes, Brian Stanley has lost his position on the Sinn Fein frontbench.
The Laois TD topped the poll in Laois-Offaly back in February but he has been replaced as...
Gardai have arrested one man following a seizure of €66,400 worth of cannabis in Athy.
Gardai made the discovery following a search of a house in the town on the East Laois border yesterday.
Gardai say: "As a result of ongoing...
AIB branches in Laois have come together to support seven local charities and help provide direct funds to local community efforts.
€200,000 has been made available to branches across the country (€1,000 per branch) as part of AIB Together, the...
A Laois dog owner fears that his beloved pet of 10 years may have been stolen.
Portarlington native David Maher's dog Rex went missing from his back garden on the night of Monday, June 15.
David, who owns freetv.ie in Portarlington,...
The draws for the Laois GAA juvenile hurling and football championships were made in the Midlands Park Hotel last night.
The draws were officiated by Juvenile Chairman Alan Langton alongside Laois minor hurling manager Liam Dunne and minor football boss...
Laois woman Tess Farrell has been in a mountain of pain for the last number of years.
The Portlaoise mother of five has seen her quality of life deteriorate dramatically due to agonising pain in her hip that has left...
With no current GAA to report on over the past couple of months we have continued to dig deep into the archives.
And our regular Cumann na mBunscol Memories pieces have proven to be a big attraction and a very...
GAA clubs across the country and in Laois have recommenced full contact training in recent weeks.
Challenge matches resumed from Monday and competitive action is set to recommence in Laois at the end of this month.
However, the threat of Coronavirus...
A call has been made for people in Laois to reach out and help the 800 living with dementia in the county.
Dr Suzanne Timmons, of the National Dementia Office, has outlined how the past few months of living with...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis Hennessy
The Haven, Abbeyleix, Laois
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Sarah (Sadie) Harmon (née Jackson)
Killnacourt, Portarlington, Laois / Kinsealy, Dublin
Formerly Kinsealy, Dublin. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at...
Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming hasn't been included among the party's Junior Ministers following the announcement of those roles today.
A TD since 1997 and the outgoing chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, he has been overlooked for one...
Four men have been arrested and are in custody following a drug seizure worth almost €4million in the Raheen area of Laois between Portlaoise and Abbeyleix.
A statement from An Garda Síochána this evening outlined details of the discovery, which...
1,738 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – with three new deaths reported today.
While there has been a total of six new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is now a total...
Laois County Council have announced that Main Street in Portlaoise will be closed to traffic from July 2 to August 30.
Vehicles will not be permitted access from the junction of Railway Street to Church Avenue from 11am to 5.30pm...
This is class.
After previously producing videos on Ross Munnelly and Beano McDonald - the very talented Kilkenny-based sports photographer Maurice Walsh is back with another famous Laois player.
Defender Joe Higgins gets the special treatment as Walsh has compiled a...
A Laois TD has welcomed the officially opening of a new post office premises in Rathdowney as 'good news'.
Fianna Fail deputy Sean Fleming says the new Rathdowney Post Office premises beside Breslin’s Supervalu is just 5 metres away from...
A Ballinakill teenager living with arthritis is asking people to support Arthritis Ireland.
Kaitlin Fenelon has completed the charity’s 30 in 30 fundraiser to generate much needed funds to support people with arthritis.
She has raised nearly €1,000 to date. The...
A Laois hurler has called on the GAA to change its stance on returning to competitive games this month.
Rosenallis and Laois midfielder John Lennon says that the confirmed case of a player with a club in Kilkenny confirms that...
Portarlington-based The Hearty Boys have just released a track from their forthcoming album.
The song Just You, recorded at the Golden Egg studio is sung by Ronan O'Gorman with backing vocal by Charlotte Kelly.
The album, as yet untitled, is one of 11 love...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 201 Renault Clio.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €49 per week.
Previously priced at €20,500, this car is now available at...
Roscommon GAA has announced that Ciarán Comerford has stepped down from his position as senior hurling team manager.
The Laois man was in his final year at the helm of the senior team, but rather than complete the season when...
The price of the average three-bed semi in Laois rose by 1.5% to €198,000 in the past year according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.
Despite fears of a downturn in the market during the Covid-19...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis Hennessy
The Haven, Abbeyleix, Laois
Funeral arrangements will be announced on Wednesday.
Sarah (Sadie) Harmon (née Jackson)
Killnacourt, Portarlington, Laois / Kinsealy, Dublin
Formerly Kinsealy, Dublin. Peacefully surrounded by her loving...
Dunamase College has come to the end of its third year and is continuing to grow and expand in the new school year.
The school is located in Railway Street, Portlaoise, as it waits for its new building on the...
Joe Mallon Motors know that buying a car or a van is a big financial commitment.
That is why they have a selection of offers across our range available to ensure you can afford the very best model to...
Little Treasures Pre-School in Portlaoise are running summer camps for children in July and August.
There are camps for children aged from 3 to 8 in their premises on the Borris Road in Portlaoise on the weeks of July 6-10...
