The death has taken place of Richard Booth of Killeen, Mountmellick.
Popularly and affectionately known as ‘Blondie’ Richard he was a retired Deputy Principal of...
Frankie’s Hairdressing in Mountmellick have a selection of great Christmas ideas in store and online this Christmas.
They are open until 8 every day until...
A group of property owners in Laois have been left 'devastated, heartbroken and fearing homelessness' as they will not be able to move into...
Just three weeks after applications to the National Childcare Scheme opened online, a total of 119 awards have been issued to families in Laois,...
Laois GAA County Board chairman Peter O'Neill has announced that he has appointed a new Juvenile chairman.
Barrowhouse native Alan Langton has been given the...
Laois GAA have confirmed their Development Squads for the coming year.
Following a number of trials in recent weeks, and a first ever Divisional Competition...
The ongoing issue of improved safety measures at The Rock National School was raised once again at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting in...
Independent Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan has said that sawmills and farmers in Laois and Offaly have asked her to investigate why there is a...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Richard Booth
Killeen, Mountmellick, Laois
Richard Booth, Killeen, Mountmellick, Co.Laois, died December 11th, 2019....
A lot of things have changed over the years in Portlaoise but one constant in the town's Market Square is the presence of Alo...
Third year students from Mountrath CS, had the wonderful opportunity of visiting the Capuchin Priory in Dublin recently.
Here, they got to meet Brother Kevin,...
Scoil Chriost Ri Portlaoise Senior A basketball team stormed into the All Ireland Final with an emphatic win over St Genevie’s Belfast in the...
Portlaoise CBS 0-13 Presentation Bagnelstown 2-5
Top Oil South Leinster 'B' Senior Football Championship Round 1
Portlaoise CBS turned a three point half time deficit into...
This year’s annual general meeting of the People First Credit Union is an especially important and significant one as it marks the 50th anniversary...
Anyone that has ever travelled from Portlaoise to Mountmellick via "the back road" will know all about the twists and turns you encounter but...
Motivational speaker Gerry Duffy was the special guest at the Laois Local Enterprise Office presentation of certificates in the Midlands Park Hotel on Thursday...
A Laois woman who was involved in a horrific accident has been awarded with two Road Safety Awards.
The awards honour the efforts of individuals...
A young Laois singer has made a real impact on a brand new version of The X Factor in the UK this week.
Music mogul...
Knockbeg College 2-9 Good Counsel College (Wexford) 1-4
South Leinster 2nd Year ‘A’ Final
Knockbeg added another trophy to the cabinet after they beat Good Counsel...
THE February 1st CAO deadline is fast approaching but there is no need to panic - the procedure is simple and clear. It’s well...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Séan Phelan
Straboe, Portlaoise, Laois
Phelan, Straboe, Portlaoise, Co. Laois December 10th 2019. Peacefully...
Ambitious plans and high hopes for a new modern, purpose-built, state-of-the-art indoor sports facility for Laois have come unstuck.
Local public representatives in Portlaoise did...
‘Tis the season to be jolly and you couldn’t get a more joyous, fun or entertaining an occasion than The Rock National School Christmas...
The Laois Ladies Minor team for 2020 has been announced and there are some superb players listed.
The team is managed by Paul Mulhall and...
A Laois driver, who is disqualified from driving for ten years, was detected speeding and driving dangerously while under the influence of drugs last...
If you've been following the story of the beautiful little Jamie Mannion and his family over the last couple of weeks then you'll be...
Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill led the tributes as a well-known staff member is set to depart his role in the coming weeks.
Park-Ratheniska's Tomas...
It’s that time of year again when the Transition Year students of Mountrath Community School display and sell their fantastic products at the Christmas...
This week’s Car of the Week in Downey’s Autostop is a 161 Hyundai Tucson which is available to buy for €18,950.
This 1.7 litre diesel car...
While storm Atiyah was battering the West Coast last Sunday, Abbeyleix U-16 girl’s hockey team were creating their own storm in winning the WL...
