Laois branch of Rose of Tralee officially launched their search to find the next Laois Rose in Castle Durrow on Sunday, January 20.
Ireland's most famous family festival is celebrating 60 years in existence, and a much-welcomed revamp is also...
The Laois Ladies have named their panel for the upcoming season and it has a real youthful look about it.
Kildare native and manager David Gibson has announced a 34-player panel for their Division 2 campaign which begins against Armagh...
Last Friday night the new Laois hurling captain and vice-captain were revealed.
Rathdowney-Errill talisman Paddy Purcell was selected as captain, while the role of vice-captain went to reliable Camross defender Joe Phelan.
The captain’s role seems like a natural fit for...
A mural is set to be designed and installed at the Old St Peter's Graveyard, Railway Street, Portlaoise.
The impetus for the project came from the late councillor Jerry Lodge and the Portlaoise Tidy Town Committee.
This follows on from conservation...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Leisha Lalor (née Daly)
Esker, Timahoe, Laois
Leisha Lalor (née Daly) of Esker, Timahoe, Co. Laois passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on the 21st of...
Two men have been arrested following a burglary in Killeshin, Laois.
The burglary took place in Killeshin on Friday, January 11 at 2am.
Following the burglary, Gardaí from Abbeyleix, Portlaoise and Carlow detained two males, aged 19 and 20.
The two Carlow...
Ballyfin GAA hosted their immensely popular annual run/walk around the grounds of the Ballyfin Demesne on Sunday.
This year’s route encompassed even more of the grounds, buildings, woodlands and the lake than last year.
The 6K route began in the exclusive...
A popular St Patrick's Day parade in Laois will not take place this year.
St Patrick's Day celebrations in Portarlington have been called off due to rising costs and lack of volunteers.
Chair of the committee is Catriona Greene. Catriona was speaking...
Peadar Tóibín, the Meath TD who left Sinn Fein following the fallout surrounding the Abortion Referendum, is to hold a meeting in Portlaoise this coming Tuesday, January 29, as he seeks to establish a new political party.
Mr Tóibín is...
This could be a massive boost to Laois's second largest town.
Aldi are considering opening a new store and jobs to Mountmellick.
On their website Mountmellick is listed as a 'priority area' where they are 'actively seeking sites' for new stores.
Twenty-nine...
Today 500 ambulance staff are picking outside of bases all across the country.
The protest involves crew members who belong to the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA), who in dispute with the HSE over union recognition.
Passing cars beeped in support of...
Boyne 10 Portlaoise 13
U-18 Leinster Rugby Premier League
Portlaoise travelled to Drogheda to take on Boyne on Saturday in the Under 18 Leinster Premier League.
This was a game the Laois lads needed to get something out of and they duly...
Nobody was sleeping in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at the weekend as the Portlaoise Panto group's 2019 production got underway.
Rehearsals for what is Portlaoise Pantomine’s Group 35th production have been underway for the past couple of months under the...
Actress Mandy Moore visited Donaghmore Workhouse in 2018 during the filming of the hit US TV series “Who do you think you are?”.
The American actress and singer, famous for her roles in the Disney animated film “Tangled” and her...
Mulhall's SuperValu in Portlaoise are looking to fill the following vacancy:
Cashier Assistant - Full Time
The ideal applicant will have three years experience in similar role. The role will involve dealing with customers in a polite and friendly manner.
Cash...
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has hit out at hwat it sees as 'open season' on farmers.
Commenting on the fall-out following the release of The Lancet-EAT report and the massive publicity around the report’s recommendation that Irish people...
Have you noticed the chill in the air? Well, we have the perfect item to warm your ears.
Following on from the success of our blue and luminous hats, we have released a new colour which we are very impressed...
Eddie Brennan's brief spell in charge of the Laois hurlers has been, at times, dominated with news of players either not committing to or departing from the panel.
However, ahead of Sunday's Division 1B league opener away to Galway, selector...
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue says that his side most improve from their 2018 standards if they are to do well in 2019.
Laois were promoted from Division 4 last year and meet Down in Newry on Saturday in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Carmel Fitzpatrick (née Dempsey)
Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Fitzpatrick, Borris Road, Portlaoise, January 20th 2019, Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Carmel, beloved wife of the late Christoper Noel...
Two Laois coaches and a Laois athlete are getting set for the upcoming Special Olympic Games in Abu Dhabi this March.
Ballybrittas man Keith Murphy is representing Team Ireland on the men's basketball squad.
Twenty-nine year old Keith is part of...
O'Loughlin's Hotel was the place to be on Friday night.
2018 was a very positive year for the Laois Ladies football teams and that was celebrated.
Meanwhile the U16 Laois side will cherish both Leinster and All-Ireland ‘B’ runners-up medals.
Paul Mulhall’s...
Heywood CS 0 Kildare Town CS 3
Midlands U-19 Division 2 Soccer League Final
As 3-0 scorelines go, this is as harsh as it gets.
Heywood Community School just couldn't find a way to put the ball in the net in this...
Cahir Healy may be out of Allianz Football League opener against Down on Saturday, having suffered suspected medial ligament damage in a challenge match against Kerry at the weekend.
It is understood that the injury is not as severe as...
'Fire alarms do save lives' says Chief Fire Officer in Laois Anthony Tynan following a fire at a well known Laois pub.
The fire at Caoch O'Leary's in Ballacolla took place in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Fire crews from...
When someone from the showbiz world dishes out praise, you know you must be doing something good.
Dubliner Mary Byrne, who reached the semi finals of the X Factor in 2010, spent the weekend in Portlaoise where she stayed with...
Politics has a way of throwing up unusual arrangements and agreements and has done so since the beginning of time.
This week, as the Portlaoise Panto gets underway for their production of Sleeping Beauty, there's an on-stage marriage that also...
Community spirit is alive and well around the county - but perhaps nowhere more so than in Durrow, where a vibrant group have been to the forefront of local community life for over two decades now.
And the Durrow Development...
This is a fascinating insight into what it is like to be an athlete who undergoes a serious surgery.
2018 was a great year for Portlaoise and Laois forward Brian Glynn.
Before last year, the last time Brian Glynn pulled on...
The Barrowhouse footballers have a new manager.
Stradbally native Billy Delaney will take the reigns for 2019 at the Kildare border club.
Delaney is also a selector with the Laois U-20 footballers and will combine his duties to fulfill this role.
He...