This week's addition to our 'Women in Sports' segment is Camross goalkeeper and Laois forward, Niamh Dollard.
Niamh will contest the AIB Leinster Intermediate Club Championship this Sunday against Johnstonbridge at 2pm in Camross.
Niamh has been part of many team...
There was excitement in Portlaoise this morning on the new Southern Circular Road where Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Charlie Flanagan TD, cut the ribbon to officiate the opening.
After a series of delays and changes to the...
It was a family reunion like no other today as a large family from the midlands held an impromptu family gathering in National Lottery HQ to collect a cheque for over €400,000 after they won the Match 5 +...
After months and months of delays, traffic congestion and frustration – the brand new Portlaoise Southern Circular Road officially opened this morning.
The project was initially due to be finished in July but the date was pushed back to today...
Congratulations to Paddy Purcell who has this morning been named Joe McDonagh Cup Player of the Year for 2019.
The Rathdowney-Errill ace, who captained Laois this year, bet off competition from Kerry and Westmeath to claim the prize.
Purcell was up...
A young Portlaoise man is in a coma in an Australian hospital following a hang-gliding accident.
Richard Nicholls (26) was injured in the horrific accident that saw his instructor killed.
The accident happened on Wednesday of this week at a cliff...
The Leaves Festival of Writing and Music, running from the 5-10th of November celebrates the diversity and richness in today’s literary, music, theatre and film scene. Leaves aims to excite and engage with audiences young and old.
Now a weeklong...
A number of Laois people have been caught up in a dispute between the company that manages their syndicates and the horse racing authority in Ireland.
Last week, Horse Racing Ireland announced that they were banning the entry or declaration...
Winter is coming.
The clocks are gone back; the evenings are bet and there’s a frosty bite in the mid-term mornings.
But Laois County Council are in a state of preparedness and ready for whatever the harsh winter may throw up...
The career of Clonaslee's Gerry Culliton is one of the great Laois sports stories.
Not long after Gerry Culliton finished his school days in Cistercian College Roscrea, he heard on the grapevine that he was on the verge of a...
Tobar an Léinn Raheen NS Parent's Association have announced plans to run a fundraising table quiz on Saturday November 8.
The school recently raised its second active flag and its first health promotion flag.
The school and its staff place its...
This weekend sees the exploration of two very important topics with Duncan Stewart.
The discussions will take place in St Philomena's Hall, Brigidine Convent, Mountrath a will cover home topics such as Home Energy - Heat and Power and Protecting...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Betty Gillson
Glenealy, Wicklow / Mountmellick, Laois
Betty Gillson (Glenealy, Co. Wicklow & formerly Mountmellick, Co. Laois) 30th October 2019. Passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. Sadly...
Irish running legend, Sonia O’Sullivan, is leading a call-out for volunteers in Laois to get involved and organise a GOAL Mile in their communities this Christmas.
The GOAL Mile is the humanitarian aid agency, GOAL’s, longest running and most popular...
October has been designated Laois TASTE Month with a range of events organised to showcase what the county has to offer.
You are invited to sample the tastes, meet the makers, network, make connections and celebrate!
There is something for everyone, whether you...
Eugene O'Connor of Rollestons Solicitors and James McElwee of McElwee Solicitors are delighted to announce the merging of their respective firms starting from the 1st November next.
Rolleston McElwee Solicitors will be situated at 4 Wesley Terrace, Portlaoise, Co Laois...
Laois was hit by a spate of robberies and attempted burglaries last night at a range of locations around the county.
Three primary schools, three privates houses and a business were all targeted by robbers between 8pm yesterday evening and...
Five Laois towns and villages have been allocated €437,761 for improvements from the Town and Village Renewal scheme.
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan welcomed the funding from The Town and Village Renewal scheme.
The scheme is an initiative under the Action Plan for...
Emo National School hosted James Soper on Wednesday, October 16 to celebrate Maths Week 2019.
The students of Emo National School and St. Joseph’s Girls National School, Mountmellick were in for a very clever treat.
The psychologist spoke to the children...
The next Laois U-20 Football Trial has been arranged for this Thursday, October 31 at 7pm sharp in LOETB CoE, Portlaoise.
Clubs are invited to send in players (born in the year 2000/2001/2002) who they consider to be of suitable...
Our latest GAA Podcast is here.
The majority of the action may be concluded for 2019 but we still have plenty to talk about.
A host of Laois clubs are currently involved in Leinster action and we review how last weekend...
Three Laois players have been named to represent Ireland in the annual Hurling Shinty International clash.
Clough Ballacolla's Willie Dunphy and Castletown's Ryan Mullaney were named on the senior squad while Colt's James Keyes has been named on the U-21...
The role that vulture funds are playing in repossessions, homelessness, buying up housing stock and tax avoidance needs to be investigated.
That’s the view of a number of Laois Councillors who this week called on the Minister for Finance, Paschal...
Sinn Féin TD, Brian Stanley is calling on the Government and the Minister for Health to sort out much-needed frontline services as Laois Home Help situation is "past breaking point".
With only new services available to only palliative care patients,...
Laois's 34-year wait for a second hurling All-Star goes on as our two nominees missed out on a spot on the team for this year.
Keeper Enda Rowland and defender Jack Kelly became Laois's first All-Star nominees in over a...
The draw for the 2020 O'Byrne Cup, which will begin with two rounds in 2019, has been made.
Ten of the 11 competing counties have been split into three groups with four teams in one and three in the other...
Midlands Science has announced details of unique Science Week activities in Laois this year which are part of a new collaboration with the National Museum of Ireland which will see the National Museum bringing educational outreach activities to the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Phelan
Russelstown, Attanagh, Laois / Attanagh, Kilkenny
In his 90th year peacefully at the Midland General Hospital, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his relatives, great neighbours and friends.
Rest In...
Mountmellick Macra wish to sincerely thank all who supported their performances of the comedy 'Fortunes and Misfortunes', written by playwright Jimmy Keary, on October 18 and 19.
The story was a comedy set in the Cosy Cafe.
Daisy Fortune, played by...
This week’s Car of the Week in Downey’s Autostop is a 191 Ford C-Max which is available to buy for €23,900.
This 1 litre petrol car has 9,941 miles/15,988 km.
The annual road tax is €200.
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