Rivers in a "third world state" and "the most urgent issue since I came into the council" were the basis of two motions raised by Cllr Ollie Clooney at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting in Laois County Council.
The...
Once upon a time there was a man who looked upon Christmas as a lot of humbug. He wasn’t a Scrooge. He was a kind and decent person, generous to his family, upright in all his dealings with other...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sr. Anthony (Margaret Mary) COFFEY D.C.
Blackrock, Dublin / Rosenallis, Laois
(late of Clonduff, Rosenallis, Co. Laois and 10 Henrietta St. Dublin 1) December 13th 2019 in her 102nd...
This week we have something special in our 'Women in Sports' segment.
The Ireland's Fittest Family final will air Sunday night at 6:30pm on RTE1, but before that, we wanted to get to know girls a little better and this...
The Laois hurlers play their first game of the 2020 season this Sunday when they take on Carlow in the Walsh Cup - but manager Eddie Brennan will have to plan without a number of players, who are unvailable...
There’s nothing like a Carol service to get you in the mood for Christmas - and one is planned for this Sunday.
Away from the hustle and bustle, it serves both as a bit of time out and a nice...
Academic success was rewarded recently by Carlow Institute of Technology as part of their scholarship program.
Gyula Torok, a Portlaoise College Leaving Cert Student in June, was one of the lucky recipients.
Gyula who is studying a Batchelor of Science (Honours)...
Laois football manager Mike Quirke has made a host of changes to his side for Saturday's O'Byrne Cup clash away to Wexford.
There are first senior starts for Brian Byrne (Graiguecullen), Shane Bolger (Killeshin), Seamus Lacey (Ballylinan) and Alan Kinsella...
There's something about left-footed players.
Only 20% of the population are left-footed and those stats generally transfer into sporting teams too.
If a Gaelic football team has more than one left-footed forward - and more than three left-footed players in total...
The death has taken place of Richard Booth of Killeen, Mountmellick.
Popularly and affectionately known as ‘Blondie’ Richard he was a retired Deputy Principal of St Paul’s School on the Borris Road.
He kicked football with the Heath and also lined...
Frankie’s Hairdressing in Mountmellick have a selection of great Christmas ideas in store and online this Christmas.
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A group of property owners in Laois have been left 'devastated, heartbroken and fearing homelessness' as they will not be able to move into their new homes in time for Christmas.
Six property owners who purchased homes in Derryounce in...
Just three weeks after applications to the National Childcare Scheme opened online, a total of 119 awards have been issued to families in Laois, according to Laois-Offaly TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan.
Minister Flanagan encouraged all...
Laois GAA County Board chairman Peter O'Neill has announced that he has appointed a new Juvenile chairman.
Barrowhouse native Alan Langton has been given the role left vacant following the decision of long serving Danny Gorman to step down at...
Laois GAA have confirmed their Development Squads for the coming year.
Following a number of trials in recent weeks, and a first ever Divisional Competition at U-14 and U-15 level, mentors have now selected players for squads.
Players for U-14, U-15...
The ongoing issue of improved safety measures at The Rock National School was raised once again at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting in Laois County Council.
Mountmellick based councillor Paddy Bracken called for funding for extension to the footpath...
Independent Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan has said that sawmills and farmers in Laois and Offaly have asked her to investigate why there is a noticeable slowdown in the number of Tree Felling licenses being granted and extended by the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Richard Booth
Killeen, Mountmellick, Laois
Richard Booth, Killeen, Mountmellick, Co.Laois, died December 11th, 2019. Beloved son of the late Joe and Emma Booth, Ballyduff, Stradbally. Retired Deputy Principal, St....
A lot of things have changed over the years in Portlaoise but one constant in the town's Market Square is the presence of Alo Donegan's shop, which this year celebrates its 90th birthday.
The shopfront has stood virtually unchanged for...
Third year students from Mountrath CS, had the wonderful opportunity of visiting the Capuchin Priory in Dublin recently.
Here, they got to meet Brother Kevin, the director of the Capuchin Day centre for the homeless and poor in Dublin.
The students...
Scoil Chriost Ri Portlaoise Senior A basketball team stormed into the All Ireland Final with an emphatic win over St Genevie’s Belfast in the National Arena yesterday.
The Belfast girls were fast out of the blocks and were 6-0 up...
Portlaoise CBS 0-13 Presentation Bagnelstown 2-5
Top Oil South Leinster 'B' Senior Football Championship Round 1
Portlaoise CBS turned a three point half time deficit into a two point win to get their Leinster Senior 'B' football campaign off to the...
This year’s annual general meeting of the People First Credit Union is an especially important and significant one as it marks the 50th anniversary of the Credit Union.
The AGM will hear that the Credit Union today has over 40,000...
Anyone that has ever travelled from Portlaoise to Mountmellick via "the back road" will know all about the twists and turns you encounter but there's one particular spot that came in for special attention at the recent Municipal District...
Motivational speaker Gerry Duffy was the special guest at the Laois Local Enterprise Office presentation of certificates in the Midlands Park Hotel on Thursday night.
The Mullingar man, who famously ran 32 marathons in 32 counties in 32 days and...
A Laois woman who was involved in a horrific accident has been awarded with two Road Safety Awards.
The awards honour the efforts of individuals and groups who promote road safety at national and community level.
Grainne Kealy from Borris-In-Ossory was...
A young Laois singer has made a real impact on a brand new version of The X Factor in the UK this week.
Music mogul Simon Cowell has tinkered with his popular ITV show this year - first releasing a...
Knockbeg College 2-9 Good Counsel College (Wexford) 1-4
South Leinster 2nd Year ‘A’ Final
Knockbeg added another trophy to the cabinet after they beat Good Counsel in the South leinster 2nd Year 'A' final recently.
Former Laois footballer, Chris Conway and Laois...
THE February 1st CAO deadline is fast approaching but there is no need to panic - the procedure is simple and clear. It’s well timed as the Christmas period is a good time to be thinking about and discussing...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Séan Phelan
Straboe, Portlaoise, Laois
Phelan, Straboe, Portlaoise, Co. Laois December 10th 2019. Peacefully in the tender care of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. In the presence of his family,...
