A TY group in St Mary's CBS recently took part in the Focus Ireland, Shine a Light campaign.
The boys took part in a sleep out in support. This took place in their school.
The lads raised over 1500 euro for...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Delaney (née Brophy)
Ross, Rathdowney, Laois
Kathleen Delaney (nee Brophy), Ross, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. November 29th 2019 following a brief illness. Sadly mourned by her husband Paddy and...
The Heath 0-11 Clonaslee-St Manmans 0-10
U-20 ‘B’ Football Championship Final
The Heath had a one point win of Clonaslee-St Manmans in Mountmellick this afternoon but the win didn't come too easily.
It was a an entertaining second half which looked as...
Athy/Rathangan just fell short in the final of their division in the Leinster League against Abbeyleix.
The match was played at the Carlow Tennis Club.
Representing Athy/Rathangan was Mark and Adrian Delaney (Athy) and Rebecca Stynes and Lena Canty (Rathangan/Athy).
Athy Tennis...
The tight-knit community of Durrow was stunned in September with the sad death of Shane Walsh, a young man in his early 30s who passed away following a short illness leaving behind a young family.
In tough times though there's...
For a man that shuns the limelight, one of the county’s most respected and highly regarded public officials must have had to pinch himself this week as he was showered in his presence with gushing praise.
We have a habit...
There was glitz glamour and plenty of silverware at this year's Laois GAA Awards, held in the Midlands Park Hotel on Friday night.
Awards winners and their families and friends all gathered to celebrate their successful seasons as well as...
A proviso of the system whereby those requiring homes are removed from the housing waiting lists once they accept a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is being used to cosmetically reduce the numbers on the local authority housing list in...
The Laois GAA domestic season is almost at a close with just two games remaining in 2019.
They are both football finals and the first of them takes place this afternoon in Mountmellick.
The U-20 'B' football crown is down for...
This sounds very exciting.
The village of Timahoe is set to host its first ever Christmas Fair this evening.
The Heritage Centre will be the venue and the action will get underway at 4pm and continue until 8pm.
According to Timahoe Heritage...
This week we begin the liturgical season of advent.
A hope filled few weeks, when we prepare to welcome, yet again, the light and peace that is felt at the Lords birth.
Jesus is the reason for the season. One of...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Pat Dwyer
Portlaoise, Laois / Thurles, Tipperary
Pat Dwyer 20 Grenville (R32 CPK6) Dublin Rd Portlaoise and formerly Butler Avenue and Clongour Thurles. 28th November 2019. Peacefully at home....
Dunamaise Arts Centre presents its annual Open Submission Exhibition from November 15 to January 4, 2020.
The exhibition features artworks selected by guest Curator Robert Armstrong.
The exhibition which was opened on Friday, November 15 and presents work in a wide...
Ah the Late Late Toy Show is only wonderful - and two Laois lads were among the action tonight.
Ryan Tubridy was at his brilliant best tonight with super guests like Shane Lowry and Katie Taylor.
But among all the chaos...
The Leinster Short court championships recently took place at the start of November.
The Laois Marlins swim club performed superbly at the three day event which takes place at the National Aquatic Centre each year.
This Gala is open to all...
College Awareness Week recently took place in Portlaoise College and they carried out many events and activities where the whole school community came together to organise and promote the benefits of going to college and help students of all...
The Irish Wheelchair Association are set to have an open day/ showcase of art this coming Wednesday the 4th of December.
The event is aimed to showcase the number of services the IWA provide and the Art Programme which is...
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This week's addition doesn't need an introduction - but we'll give her one anyway just to recap.
You all know her as she is a legend of the game.
Angela Casey has...
They came from all over the county - but particularly from Portlaoise and Ratheniska - as Pat Critchley launched his new book Bruno, dedicated to his late friend and neighbour, Will 'Bruno' McEvoy, in the Killeshin Hotel on Thursday night.
The book...
Next Wednesday, December 4, will see the Abbeyleix Golf Club host a table quiz for a very worthy cause.
Amy O'Halloran, who hails from the Abbeyleix area but is a TY student in Kilkenny College has organised the event in...
Frankie's Hairdressing in Mountmellick is one of the best-known around and for this Black Friday weekend it has a selection of great deals.
Buy a voucher for a full head of platinum hair extensions on Black Friday weekend for a...
A prime parcel of land in close proximity to Portlaoise town centre has been acquired in a sale for €1.4m.
The site is located on the Stradbally Road not far from SS Peter and Paul’s parish church, opposite Bradshaw’s business...
O'Moores 5-7 Naomh Eamon 2-1
U-16 ‘B’ Camogie Championship Final
O'Moores took home the U16 'B' title at the weekend after overcoming Naomh Eamon.
After an entertaining game and a hard fought battle on both sides it was the goals that got...
The Laois U-20 'B' football championship final is on this Saturday in Mountmellick at 1.30pm.
Clonaslee-St Manman's will take on The Heath in the final and ahead of the game, we caught up with captain Jack Owens.
After excelling in the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Pat Dwyer
Portlaoise, Laois / Thurles, Tipperary
Pat Dwyer 20 Grenville (R32 CPK6) Dublin Rd Portlaoise and formerly Butler Avenue and Clongour Thurles. 28th November 2019. Peacefully at home....
A call has been made for an update on progress made to obtain funding for the three roundabouts that are needed on the Mountmellick Road.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley said the roundabouts are needed at Harpur's Lane, the Old Dunnes...
Portlaoise Panthers will take to the court this weekend in the Division 1 National Cup quarter-final.
They take on Tipperary Knights where they will hope to advance to the semi-finals but a challenge lies ahead.
They beat Limerick Celtics by just...
Portlaoise 0-9 Camross 1-4
U-16 'A' Camogie Championship Final
Portlaoise retained their U16 'A' crown after a win over Camross on Wednesday evening.
Portlaoise were first out of the blocks when a super pass from Grainne Keogh found Rachel Glynn who coverted...
The Midlands Park Hotel was host to Ireland's largest conference on the Kashmir conflict recently.
The conference was organised by Naeem Iqbal and was organised to show support and consolidation for people who are currently affected by the on going...
One Laois man has decided to hold a table quiz in support of Pieta House.
The quiz will be held in Kavanaghs Pub on December 6 at 8pm.
Peter, from Portlaoise, has written a personal letter for his reasons for holding...
