Meet Maura Shiel. Maura moved to San Francisco nearly 28 years ago and has spent the majority of her life stateside.
We asked Maura about...
I am greatly taken by the life story of Carlo Acutis, a young, talented and deeply spiritual teenager whose life story is a real...
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Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella says he is extremely proud of his players as their campaign...
Heywood CS v St Fergal's CS
2004 South Leinster Ladies 'B' Football Final
It's not just in recent times that the bad weather conditions have played...
Young people who are out of education or full-time employment in Laois are being given the opportunity to spend seven days in the Irish...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick Culbert
4 Harbour Court, Mountmellick, Laois
Patrick died unexpectedly in his home in...
The opening night of Mountrath Community School’s first ever musical took place yesterday March 5 and continued March 6 with a final production tonight,...
The Portlaoise CBS production of the famous film and Broadway show "The Addams Family" was a big hit this week in the Dunamaise Arts...
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The Laois U-20 footballers saw their season ended by Dublin in Netwatch Cullen Park this evening.
Eddie...
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Laois 0-8 Dublin 0-18
EirGrid U-20 Football Championship Final
The Laois U-20 footballers have suffered back to back...
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The big day is here for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster final day, with Laois...
A massive fundraiser has been launched for baby Dan Donoher, son of Niall and Aisling Donoher from Ballybrittas, who has been diagnosed with a...
The Heath golf club is hosting a Fashion Show Extravaganza which will be held in the clubhouse on Tuesday March 24 at 7.30pm.
It will...
Lucan-based DJ Dodie makes his Portlaoise debut on deck duty this Saturday night in Mustangs Nightclub in Portlaoise.
Dodie has performed in some of the...
Laois TD and the current Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan says it's his preference for his party Fine Gael to go into Government with...
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We’re back in Netwatch Cullen Park tonight as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Dublin in...
There was deep sadness in Cullohill following the passing of Fr James Dollard recently.
Bishop of Ossory, Dermot Farrell paid tribute to the late Fr...
Sure, there have been lots of promises and lots of delays when it comes to high-speed broadband. But a solution seems finally in sight.
The...
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The Laois U-20 footballers make the short trip to Netwatch Cullen Park on Friday night for...
We have a busy weekend on the sporting front ahead with games in GAA, soccer, rugby and basketball involving Laois teams.
The action gets underway...
A major fight night is set to take place this Saturday night in aid of the Holy Family Star unit.
The Star Unit is a...
Portlaoise Panthers women's team are aiming for Division 1 All-Ireland league glory this weekend.
Southern Conference runners up Portlaoise are up against Trinity Meteors in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan (née LALOR)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois, R32 WD29
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan...
The students and teachers at Holy Family Senior School had a very special guest last week.
Operation Transformation's Dr Eddie Murphy, from Portarlington, called in...
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The long awaited day is just 24 hours away for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster...
It's panto time in Rathdowney and they are gearing up for their 34th performance.
The Rathdowney Pantomime group are putting on the 34th annual show...
Renault Group Ireland has enjoyed a positive February, finishing the month on the podium in third position.
The Group is also in third place in...
The ever-excellent Mountmellick Drama Festival kicks off this Friday, March 6, with a week-long schedule of productions from groups all over the country.
In the...
A Laois woman has travelled to Galway this afternoon in the hopes of passing on a photo she took of the late Princess Diana...
Garda Síochána of Laois Offaly have arrested several motorists on the road in the past few days.
On the morning of Tuesday March 3 a...
