Two second half goals from Ballyroan-Abbey's Padraig McMahon helped his side claim their second league win of the season and end The Heath's winning run.
The Heath, who were playing at home, led 1-8 to 2-3 at the break but...
Laois Public Participation Network in partnership with the Irish Heart Foundation hosted 'Hands for Life' CPROn recently.
The event took place on Thursday April 4 in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
105 members of Laois PPN took part in Community CPR Training....
The students of Portlaoise College are nearly ready to go to print with another edition of the school yearbook.
The yearbook will go on sale on May 16 at the school awards night and will be the culmination of a...
Tributes have been paid to one of Laois's longest serving firemen following his retirement.
Dermot Healion from Mountmellick has decided to hang up his helmet after a sterling period of service.
Dermot has spent 34 years keeping the people of Laois...
Laois GAA have appointed a new Games Development Manager.
Following a Strategic Review which was carried out in 2017 and 2018, one of the key recommendations from this was that a Games Development manager role would be re-established.
This role had...
Portlaoise 40 Birr 14
Leinster Rugby McAuley Cup U-15 Quarter Final
Portlaoise RFC U15 eased into the semi-final of the McAuley Cup when they defeated Birr last Saturday.
The two sides had played each other in the league a few weeks earlier...
Sadness again, spread throughout the village of Borris In Ossory on Friday last, April 5, with the news of the sad passing of Brendan Dollard.
Brendan or “Shelly” as he was also known was born on the 31st of April...
Portlaoise is a renowned sporting town and now local councillors have thrown their weight behind two further major sporting initiatives which they hope will come to fruition.
The local councillors have given their blessing and support for proposals to build...
People First Credit Union are looking for volunteers to sit on several committees throughout the Credit Union.
If you have time on your hands and want to give back to your local community this role is for you!
The volunteering role...
Plenty of cup games and some big league matches this weekend.
SATURDAY APRIL 13
All games at 2.30 unless stated
Lambe Brothers CCFL Youths Cup Semi Finals
Players born 2001 or younger
Willow Park 18’s v Mullingar Athletic; 1.00; Willow Park Athlone; Midlands
Willow Park...
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Every little helps residents’ associations
“Residents need our support in their communities. There is a lot of work being carried out, sometimes they are only small jobs but they really matter and...
Shaws Department Stores in Portlaoise are holding a VIP Boutique Evening this Friday, April 12, from 4pm to 8pm.
Stylist Anne Marie Gannon will be on hand to give advice on fashion, body shape and style.
Guests will be treated to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Hannah Dooley (née Farrell)
The Glebe, Coolrain, Laois
Hannah Dooley (neé Farrell), The Glebe, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died 8th April 2019 (unexpectedly) at her home, in her 95th...
Former Laois great Noel Garvan grabbed a goal for St Joseph's as they moved up to second place in ACFL Division 1A this evening following a comfortable win over Arles-Kilcruise.
St Joseph's were 2-12 to 1-6 winners with Garvan and...
The Laois hurling Feile 'A' and 'B' finals took place in the LOETB Centre of Excellence on Sunday evening.
Camross and The Harps contested the 'A' final on Pitch 1 while Na Fianna, an amalgamation of Mountmellick, Ballyfin, Slieve Bloom...
The Leinster 'A' rugby team jetted out to Boston over the weekend for a tournament and a Laois man was in their ranks.
Outhalf Conor Kelly has been selected for the Cara Cup which will see Leinster take on Munster...
The Carlow footballers have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the upcoming Leinster championship with the news that three of their members are facing lengthy suspensions.
Manager Turlough O'Brien, coach Stephen Poacher and midfielder Brendan Murphy have all been...
A multi-national company has just unveiled plans to bring 75 jobs to Laois.
In an announcement in the Midlands Park Hotel this afternoon with Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan, Canadian company Greenfield Global - who manufacture and distribute fuel ethanol, industrial...
Portlaoise 48 Portarlington 12
Leinster Rugby Plate U-18 Semi Final
Portlaoise U-18s secured a well-deserved victory in the Leinster under 18 Plate Semi Final after they defeated Portarlington on Friday night in Togher.
As the old saying goes it was a game of...
The headline is a question that members of the Portlaoise Action Committee get asked frequently.
In October 2017, after great speculation, Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley revealed that he had seen a report that recommended the closure of the A&E...
A Laois food producer will descend upon the scenic seaside town of Dungarvan in April for the West Waterford Festival of Food.
The Jungle Food Company, founded by Michael Onalimi September 2015, are known for their African inspired sauces.
Their Flavour...
Toilet bowls and cisterns, sofas, televisions, freezers, mattresses, you name it and it has been found dumped in the bogs, hedgerows, forest tracks and laneways of Laois.
But Laois County Council are not taking it lying down and they in...
Scoil Chríost Rí competed a remarkable feat last year as they qualified to represent Ireland in the International Schools Basketball World championships in Greece 2019.
This is the third time the Portlaoise school have competed in this tournament, having previously played in...
Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, is among the hospitals aiming to recruit at Nursing and Midwifery Job Fair in London on Saturday, April 13.
The NHS has been an attractive employer for tens of thousands of EU nurses including thousands of...
April is the month for the clubs and this week is all about them.
TUESDAY APRIL 9
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A Round 3
Portarlington V Graiguecullen 7.45pm
St Joseph's V Arles/Kilcruise 8pm
Midlands Park Hotel Under-17 “B” Hurling League Round 2
Clonaslee...
A Portlaoise business is looking to fill the following role:
Bookkeeper/Admin Assistant in Portlaoise – Part Time/Flexible Hours
We are recruiting for a part time bookkeeper/administration assistant to work in a local family business.
Working hours are approx 16 hours per week...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick (Pa) Brennan
4 Doonane Terrace, Crettyard, Laois / Carlow
Reposing at his residence (R93 W9F8) from 12 noon today, Monday with Rosary at 7pm. Removal by Rigney's Funeral...
Beechfield Healthcare is seeking to hire a Customer Services/Telesales Representative to join their office support team.
The ideal candidate will have minimum 2-3 years' experience working in a back-office function dealing with customers, processing orders and generating invoices. You should...
Portlaoise 3-13 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
Portlaoise welcomed back their Laois contingent this evening as they recorded a comfortable win away to Ballyroan-Abbey to pick up their third straight win in ACFL Division 1A.
Ricky Maher helped himself...
The 10th annual Tri Laois organised by the local Trilogy Triathlon Club was a roaring success once again.
The Tri Laois took place on Saturday April 6 at Portlaoise Leisure Centre.
There were two options for the athletes – the Olympic...
