The transition year group from Mountrath CS completed a Bogathon on October 15 in Errill, on the 7 km long route, over a variety of landscapes, including some of Ireland’s most rugged countryside and barren boglands.
It provided the MCS...
There’s not a sign of a poster, or the hint of a date, much less a vote cast, but the drama surrounding the build-up to the general election in Laois-Offaly continues to unfold.
With Brexit plunged back into further uncertainty...
Portlaoise CBS 4-11 Gorey 0-11
South Leinster 'B' Schools Senior League Final
Portlaoise CBS' senior footballers have made a brilliant start to the new season as they were crowned South Leinster 'B' League champions this afternoon.
The side, managed by Killian Fitzpatrick...
The largest-ever programme of events for National Women’s Enterprise Day has taken place across the country recently.
An annual initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), including LEO Laois, the theme for this year’s event was “Making It Happen” with...
To celebrate their 40th year in Business, Finline Furniture will be sponsoring Ireland's biggest interiors fair, the Ideal Homes Show, in the RDS this weekend.
The Ideal Homes Show attracts some 28,000 visitors over four days and all will get to...
The story of Abbeyleix Bog continues to woo audiences nationally and is set to feature yet again on TV.
The ongoing success of the heritage and environmental project will be highlighted on RTE television later this afternoon.
To catch the item...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the Government to stop wasting time and public money and to engage with the ESB to deliver the National Broadband Plan.
Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Stanley said: “This Government has now...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 191 Renault Clio.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €49 per week
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There are some things that are almost too heart-breaking to think about and the tragedy that befell Stradbally native Daragh McEvoy and his wife Tara earlier this year is certainly one of those.
The couple were expecting a baby and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Browne
Monkstown, Dublin / Portlaoise, Laois
BROWNE Margaret (Monkstown Farm, Co. Dublin and Port Laoise) 18th October 2019, peacefully, in the care of the staff at Kilminchy Nursing...
After an exciting Round 1 last weekend, Round 2 of the Divisional Football Competition takes place tonight with another double header.
Crettyard was to the venue as the four teams go into battle with the losers from Round 1 set...
And so the Cumann na mBunscol has come to an end for 2019.
It was two busy days as O’Moore Park was the venue for 20 finals on Wednesday and Thursday.
Teams from all across the county took park in some...
Last Sunday, Rathdowney-Errill claimed the Bob O'Keeffe Cup as they defeated Borris-Kilcotton in the decider.
But just over a week before the final, one of Errill's most loved sons, Jimmy Bergin, sadly passed away. In his acceptance speech, Rathdowney-Errill captain...
The Heritage Office of Laois County Council is holding a conference on the theme " Laois Heritage Matters", on Saturday November 23 at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.
The conference aims to bring together all those with an interest...
It was another busy day in O’Moore Park hosted day two of the Cumann na mBunscol football finals.
Teams from all across the county took park in some very entertaining games over the last two days.
With plenty of talent on...
Newtown 1-7 Mayo 10-8
Roinn 4 Boys Champ Final
The last game of the day saw Crettyard out in force with Mayo taking on Newtown.
It looked as though Mayo would be in control for the game but Newtown put in a good...
Clonaghadoo 5-10 Ballylinan 9-8
Roinn 2 Boys Champ Final
Ballylinan's ability to find the back of the net proved the difference in the end as they got the better of Clonaghadoo in a 14-goal thriller in the penultimate game of this year's...
Teacher Dr Mary Kelly and the students of Mountrath Community School remembered the 1.5 million Jewish children whom perished in the Holocaust which coincides with the Crocus Project.
The aim of the project, sponsored by the Holocaust Ed trust ,...
Scoil Bhride Knockmay 9-6 Clonaghadoo 2-9
Roinn 3 Girls Champ Final
Scoil Bhride Knockmay (Portlaosie) and Clonaghadoo took centre stage this afternoon in the Roinn 3 Girls Championship Final.
Scoil Bhride had a strong start in the opening 10 minutes scoring 2-2.
Ada Byrne...
Ballyadams 2-8 The Rock 6-9
Roinn 2 Girls Champ Final
The Rock were rampant as they defeated Ballyadams to claim the Division 2 Girls title in style this afternoon.
After a slow start, a Aoibhe Foyle goal got them into their grove and...
Portarlington Boys 5-6 Ballyadams 0-12
Roinn 1 Boys Shield Final
An hour after scooping Division 6 championship glory, Portarlington claimed the Division 1 Boys Shield final as goals saw them past the challenge of Ballyadams.
They scored five goals and kept a clean...
There was sadness in the Killenard and Portarlington areas this week following the sudden death of Mick Terrett.
Mick worked in JJ Behan's, Bord na Mona, Butler's and later B&I in Dublin until retirement, at which point he set up...
Holy Family 5-9 Portarlington Girls 0-3
Roinn 5 Girls Champ Final
Its day two of the Cumann na mBunscol football finals in O'Moore Park.
Following a great win for Holy Family Senior School in the Roinn 1 Girls Championship final who were...
Holy Family 1-3 Portarlington Boys 7-5
Roinn 6 Boys Champ Final
Portarlington derailed Holy Family's bid for three Cumann na mBunscol finals on Day 2 of the finals with a comprehensive win in the Division 6 decider this afternoon.
With two victories...
Frankie's Hairdressing in Mountmellick is known far and wide - and they recently celebrated 15 years in business.
It's been quite the journey since Frankie Horan, a native of Mountmellick, opened it in 2004 when he was still only 20.
Now...
Emergency services are at the scene of an accident on the M7 motorway in Laois after a trailer overturned.
The accident occurred this morning on the M7 southbound between Junction 14 at Monasterevin and Junction 15 at the Gandon Inn...
A contract has been signed to begin work on a detailed design and implementation of a Flood Relief Scheme in Mountmellick, a town that has been badly hit in recent years.
The contract is between Laois County Council and JBA...
Holy Family 1-6 St Fiacc's 3-1
Roinn 1 Girls Champ Final
Holy Family were crowned Division 1 Girls champions this morning in O'Moore Park as they got the better of a tough St Fiacc's side in the first of three finals...
Lights, camera, action - well not quite yet but if last night was anything to go by, this Lip Sync Battle may draw one of the biggest crowds ever seen.
More than one hundred people turned up in St Colman's...
Yesterday was a bittersweet day at Scoil Mhuire Fatima as the community of Timahoe celebrated the retirement of Deputy Principal Martina Mulhall.
In what was a very emotional afternoon, glowing tributes were paid to the Stradbally native after her 34...
