Lent begins on Wednesday 26th February. Christians around the world mark the beginning of Lent with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. This ancient day...
Laois 1-7 Kildare 0-4
EirGrid Leinster U-20 FC Semi Final
The Laois U-20 footballers are through to a second-successive Leinster final after a brilliant display against...
The Laois U-20 footballers are going for a place in the Leinster championship final tonight against Kildare.
The game, which throws in at 7.30pm in...
The death has occurred of Jane Deegan from The Heath, a very popular woman in her local community and a highly-respected member of the...
Laois Martial Arts had a busy start to their 2020 fight season. The team competed in the New Year's Open in Citywest in late...
TikTok isn't exactly new but it is certainly the latest craze to sweep the internet.
For the non-initiated amongst us (and that included most of...
Brian Stanley's utter dominance across the Laois-Offaly constituency was nowhere more evident than in the Edenderry Municipal District as he polled more first preferences...
St. Fergal's College has reached the final in the Walton's Music For Schools Competition.
The Rathdowney secondary school's choir is one of six finalists in...
The Laois U-20 footballers will look to reach their second Leinster final in seven months when they take on old foes Kildare in MW...
Two Laois clubs have been given a nice pre-season boost following the decision of former county players to transfer to them.
Former Offaly footballer Aidan...
The state of the county's roads and the never-ending issues of potholes was raised at the recent Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting in Laois County...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Philomena (Phil) Butler (née Hyde)
Pinevilla, Portarlington, Laois / Douglas, Cork
Formerly Station Road,...
On Saturday February 8, Foróige Club members from Laois, Carlow and Kilkenny gathered at the Talbot Hotel, Carlow for a busy day of fun,...
Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella has named his team to face Kildare in the Leinster semi final on Friday evening in MW Hire O'Moore...
Though there’s plenty of serious business ahead, there was an excitement around Leinster House throughout Thursday as the 33rd Dail sat for the first...
Tributes have been paid following the sad passing of Fr John Lalor - Parish Priest of Camross.
Fr Lalor passed away peacefully at St. Luke's...
With numbers so tight in the arithmetic to form the next government, the votes of Independent TDs like Portarlington's Cathal Berry could be the...
Laois County Council has introduced a Business Incentive Scheme to encourage the use of vacant commercial premises within a designated area of Durrow over...
Sinn Fein TD for Laois Brian Stanley has called on Fianna Fail to stop playing games and enter talks to form the next government.
The...
Having additional parking, toilet and information facilities at the Rock of Dunamaise has long been an issue with local county councillors in Laois and...
While there is a generally warm welcome for the news that the public toilets in Portlaoise are to be finally renovated and re-opened, not...
Laois GAA have teamed up with UPMC Concussion Network to host a seminar on Monday February 24.
The free workshop will take place in the...
Graiguecullen are hosting their annual 5k/10k challenge race day this Sunday February 23.
Now in its 5th year the race day is a huge community...
Here is the details for the latest CCFL fixtures:
FIXTURES
Saturday, February 22
Kick off at 2pm unless stated
Division 1 Saturday
Mullingar Town v Gallen Utd -...
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club are holding their annual fundraising Comedy Night in Kavanagh’s Bar and Venue in Portlaoise on Saturday February 22 at 9.30pm,...
** No longer taking applications **
The new Portlaoise Plaza, which will open in May 2020, are currently recruiting for Assistant Managers for Supermac's/Papa Johns/Supersubs.
This...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ann Brennan (née Brannigan)
Clorinka, Muckalee, Kilkenny / Ballinakill, Laois
Peacefully, in the wonderful...
Killenard Bridge Club hosted their 29th annual dinner in The Heritage Killenard.
A big crowd were in attendance as the group met up to celebrate...
People who wish to report drug dealing in their estates should have their identity protected at all costs was the strong view of Laois...
Vicarstown was the venue on Sunday last for the Downey's Suzuki Laois Novice Road Race Championships.
Hosted by Oughaval AC, the race took place under...
