Laois hurlers travel to Austin Stack Park, Tralee, this Saturday as they take on Kerry in this round four clash of the Joe McDonagh championship.
Laois have managed to win two games from two so far, defeating Offaly and Antrim.
One...
The Laois Puppy of the Year has been named.
Petmania announced Westhighland Terrier Lola as the Laois winning puppy at their Grand Final event in Limerick City.
Lola is a six month old West Highland White Terrier from Portlaoise.
She is a...
A Portlaoise-based company is seeking to hire a Graphic Designer for a short-term project of 7-10 days.
The candidate must be available for an immediate start.
This role may suit a third-level student with advanced graphic design skills and proficient in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tom Loughman
75 Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow / Ballylinan, Laois
Tom Loughman of 75 Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow and formerly of Ballylinan, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully on June...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 191 Renault Captur.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €184 per month.
This is another Exceptional Offer From JOE MALLON MOTORS.
Why buy from Joe...
Twelve games were down for decision tonight across divisions in hurling and football.
The ACFL division 1A saw wins for O'Dempseys, Arles-Kilcruise and Graiguecullen.
Meanwhile, Ballylinan, Stradbally and Emo came out on top of their meetings in division 1B.
In the hurling,...
The Laois senior hurlers have announced their starting team for this weekend's meeting against Kerry.
There is one change on the team which started in the round two game against Antrim.
Aaron Dunphy comes onto the team at wing-forward, while Cha...
Portlaoise Golf Club celebrated a hugely successful Open week recently.
The Week began on Saturday May 18 and ran for seven days – concluding with the presentation of prizes on Friday May 24.
The week was generously sponsored and crowds turned...
Last weekend saw Timahoe roll back the years with its inaugural Heritage Festival on June 1 and 2.
The Heritage Festival it is all about sharing the story of a village in Laois that is steeped in centuries of history;...
The Laois minor hurling team has been announced for this Saturday's Leinster quarter-final showdown with Wexford.
There is one change made from the team which started in their qualifier game for the quarter-final.
Kevin Mulhall from Clough-Ballacolla replaces Rathdowney-Errill's Dylan Carroll...
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It's summer and it’s a busy weekend all around Laois. There is a large garden festival in Spink on Sunday and a superb new addition of a garden trial on Saturday where all...
Gardai in Portarlington have taken a number of recent reports of catalytic converters being stolen from cars.
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device which is attached to the exhaust on the under body of a vehicle.
These are...
The status of new occupants at a Portarlington hotel has been questioned by local people, according to a local councillor.
Councillor Aidan Mullins has stated that people in Portarlington have contacted him to enquire about the status of the new...
A Laois group who have strongly opposed the planned building of a huge substation for nearly a decade in their area have issued a statement after last night's RTÉ Investigates exposé surrounding oil leaks from ESB cables.
The Ratheniska, Spink,...
Described as being an 'awful eyesore,' the derelict former AIB building is set to be rejuvenated and converted into seven apartments in Portarlington.
Alongside this will be a new three-storey apartment block.
The derelict site has previously seen anti-social behaviour take...
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For the fifth successive term, Ballyroan native Mary Sweeney will take her seat in the Council chamber at the first meeting on Friday morning.
The Fine Gael Councillor first contested and...
This year five Laois teams – three in hurling and two in camogie – will be heading to Cork for the Feile na nGael.
Camross, Na Fianna and Raheen Parish Gaels hurlers, The Harps camogie and Camogie camogie are all...
We recently teamed up with Dr Sharon Delaney in the Anti Wrinkle and Filler Clinic in Portlaoise to give away an amazing €250 voucher to one of our lucky readers.
All you had to do to be in with a...
The Laois senior footballers take on Meath this Sunday seeking to book a Leinster final place for the second year in a row.
Meath go into the game as 1/2 favourites on the back of promotion to Division 1 of...
Since Ben Brennan dislodged sitting Fianna Fail Councillor Dick Miller in 2009, he has successfully defended his seat twice.
The Crettyard Independent polled 586 first preference votes in the old Luggacurren area in 2009 and increased this to 1,112 five...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nicola (Nikki) Cleary
Castlewood, Durrow, Laois/Dublin
(Prison Officer Wheatfield Prison Dublin.) Unexpectedly at her Dublin Residence.
Deeply regretted by her loving parents John & Mary, sisters Mary & Carol, brother...
To celebrate their milestone of one year in business, we recently teamed up with our friends in Clarke’s CarePlus Pharmacy, Rathdowney to give away an amazing hamper of goodies worth over €200!
There’s products from some very popular brands up...
If you're planning on treating your father this Father's Day, then look no further than The Killeshin Hotel who currently have a great deal in place for Sunday, June 16.
Enjoy a full four-course Sunday lunch with tea and coffee...
Zest Health and Fitness at The Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise have a couple of great offerings for children.
Inflatable Fun Hour
Inflatable fun hour is on Sundays from 11am to 12noon and during mid-term and is just €15 per family for...
Arles-Killeen held a very successful family fun day in Rossena recently.
Family and friends gathered in Rossena on Saturday May 25 to celebrate the club community and sponsorship deals for the coming championship.
The committee worked very hard this year in...
There will be 31 extra Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) for Laois schools this coming September.
This is according to Laois TD and Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan, who has said that there will be an allocation of 257.20...
On Monday June 3 Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail Centre seized 6kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €120,000.
The illegal drugs were discovered concealed in a carved wooden ornament originating from Thailand which was declared as...
The confidence and supply arrangement between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael at national level is set to be replicated at local level once again for the next five years.
Following the 2014 Local Elections, Fianna Fail (7) and Fine Gael...
The Heath National School, Portlaoise are currently seeking to hire a Part-time Caretaker.
The Role
The Board of Management is seeking expressions of interest for the position of part-time caretaker in the school.
To Apply
To apply, please submit a letter of application...
Tributes have been paid to the late Kevin Hutchinson from Abbeyleix, who was highly involved in both the Abbeyleix Bog Project and Abbeyleix Tennis Club.
The ex-Coillte employee passed away after a long illness in the loving care of his...
