The Heritage Hotel in Killenard was the place to be on Saturday night as O'Dempsey's celebrated a stellar 2018 in style.
The club reached a total of four adult finals, winning two, and also claimed U-21 'B' success.
For the second...
Nurses and midwives are set to go on strike for 24 hours on Wednesday January 30, with further days of striking in February if their issues are not addressed.
The strike will see INMO members stop working for a 24-hour...
Local TD Fiona O'Loughlin recently visited Rath National School to view the new purpose built ASD unit that is almost completed.
The new building incorporates two classrooms with associate classroom safe bases, a para-educational room, a multi-sensory room, an office,...
One of the most violent prisoners in the country is set to move to Portlaoise Prison, according to the Irish Sun.
27-year-old Celyn Eadon, who is currently in Wheatfield, will become the latest violent criminal to move to the new high...
There were a few old sores opened as Fianna Fáil were warned that they should pull the plug on the Fine Gael led government at this week’s monthly January meeting of Laois County Council.
Two former FF men, Cllr Brendan...
The Camross hurlers will go for an historic three-in-a-row in the Laois SHC in 2019 - and will do so with a new man in charge.
Brendan Lowry, who was a selector during Arien Delaney's time at the helm, has...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maud O'Sullivan (née Rigney)
Orchard Close, Countess Road, Killarney, Kerry / Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Josephs Nursing Home, Kenmare, Maud, beloved...
Following a longer than normal winter break this season, The Combined Counties Football League gets back to full action this weekend with a full programme of fixtures.
The month of January was not completely without football however as the League...
Are you aged between 18 and 35 and have a business - or indeed a business idea?
Laois business people under the age of 35 are being encouraged to put their name forward for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) award...
The future of beef farming came under the spotlight at the Laois IFA AGM in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Monday night, with chairman Francie Gorman saying that the industry is heading for extinction unless further supports come from...
The Ballylinan Panto Group were back in action in St Anne’s Hall over the weekend with their panto Little Red Riding Hood.
Back after a five year break from the stage, rehearsals started in late October with a wonderful cast...
In its heyday it was a hub of social activity on the Main Street but for years now it’s been one of the Town’s biggest eyesores. Even murals extolling support for the Town’s successful GAA teams have only partially...
In a significant breakthrough for town centre regeneration in Portlaoise it has been confirmed that the Christian Brothers site at Tower Hill is set for a €20m development.
Combined with the plans already in motion for the nearby Convent site...
It has been a dreadful week on the country's roads.
In the last seven days alone, ten lives have been lost.
On Thursday, a male pedestrian aged in his 40s was killed in Monasterevin in Kildare while just last night, a man in...
A public information session on the new national heritage plan will be held on the 7th and 15th of February in Portlaoise.
Speaking this morning from the county hall, Minister Flanagan described the new national heritage plan for Ireland as...
Three Laois teams in three different sports received the Sportsfile treatment over the weekend.
The Laois footballers made a brilliant start to their Allianz Division 3 campaign in Newry on Saturday.
They produced a wonderful second-half performance to get the better...
Fianna Fail TD for Offaly Barry Cowen has expressed concern at the number of non-specialised consultants working in the Midlands Health Services.
A parliamentary response by Fianna Fail showed that there are 161 doctors working as consultants in public hospitals...
Building on the recent success of the new Portlaoise branding and gift card, the Portlaoise Town Team today unveiled the new branded gazebos proudly displayed by the Portlaoise farmer’s market traders.
Laois County Councils Business Support Unit worked closely with...
This report in the Irish Daily Mail is truly something else.
The paper has obtained records via the Freedom of Information which detail the litany of threats and abuse which traffic wardens across the country have been exposed to in...
It was a dreadful weekend on our roads.
There was a terrible tragedy in Donegal as four young men were killed in a single vehicle collision on Sunday night and Gardai are also appealing for witnesses to a crash which...
Met Éireann are warning that this week is set to be the coldest week of the year so far, with temperatures expected to hit minus five degrees.
According to the latest updates by the national forecaster, it is set to...
A New Year’s resolution is a tradition where a person resolves to change an undesired trait or behaviour, to accomplish a personal goal or otherwise improve their life.
This week we look at the reasons why 2019 should be the year you...
On what was a very tough assignment for Laois in the first round of the league, manager Eddie Brennan admits that there is plenty to work on, but is pleased with his side for sticking to the task.
Indeed there...
Two young soccer players from Laois have been named on the Kilkenny League side which will take part in the Kennedy Cup this summer.
Durrow Lions AFC duo Bobby Murphy and Ciaran Flynn have both made the panel for the competition.
The...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Josephine Fitzpatrick
Rialto, Dublin / Mountmellick, Laois
FITZPATRICK Josephine (Rialto, Dublin 8 and formerly of Graigue, Mountmellick, Co. Laois) January 25th, 2019 – (peacefully) in the loving care of...
O’Neill Foley, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, are expanding.
To meet our increased business, the following positions are currently available:
• Tax Consultant (qualified and trainee positions)
• Graduate Trainee Accountants
(applicants with an honours degree from any discipline will be considered)
• Accounting...
Portlaoise RFC 34 New Ross 5
Leinster Rugby League Division 2A
Portlaoise RFC kept their slim chances of promotion from Division 2A alive with a fine away win over bottom side New Ross in Wexford this afternoon.
The Laois outfit ran in...
Portlaoise 24 Naas 16
North Midlands U-18 Rugby Final
Portlaoise were crowned U-18 North Midlands champions following a hard-fought eight point win over Naas in Athy on Saturday.
Unfortunately the conditions with regard to wind and rain weren't conducive to open rugby...
We have plenty of Top Stories this week and they’re mostly good news!
NEWS
The search for the Laois Rose of Tralee was officially launched this week
Portarlington's popular St Patrick’s Day parade will not go ahead this year
A Laois town is...
Laois 2-15 Galway 1-27
Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B
On paper this looked like it would be a very difficult assignment for Laois and despite losing by nine points in Salthill, the hurlers showed grit and fighting ability that has...