The Laois Marlins Swim Club had skeleton squad attend the Aerlingus Short Course Gala on May 25 and 26.
Though the squad was small, it was mighty.
The young swimmers soared to success in this Level 3 Gala, one of the...
A Laois woman who recently completed the London Marathon is the third generation of her family to do so.
Grainne Terrett, who is a member of Trilogy Triathlon Club in Portlaoise, followed in the footsteps of her uncle Seamus and...
Recent European and local elections highlighted that our environment and climate change is a fundamental concern among most citizens.
Young people lead this awareness in all our primary and secondary schools.
Recent events to highlight climate and envioronmental issues have been...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Vincent and Sully Rossi
Mill Court , Green Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Rossi, Vincent and Sully, Mill Court, Portlaoise, May 28th 2019. Tragically, following a traffic accident. Survived by his...
Timahoe will hold its inaugural Heritage Festival on June 1 and 2 this year and it is a family friendly festival of amazing and fun filled events.
Timahoe Heritage Festival it is all about sharing the story of a village...
Over 400 people celebrated the 2019 Midlands 103 Hospitality Awards on Monday May 27 at a lavish gala event in Tullamore’s Bridge House Hotel.
Now in its second year, the event attracted over 8,000 votes in 56 hotly contested categories.
The...
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What a weekend of activity all around Laois.
The June bank holiday bring us Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run, Our brand new Timahoe Heritage Festival, celebrating 1100 years of Viking - monastic history...
Little can sum up the impact a meeting place has had on an area in the way that Fleming's Pub has had on Ballylinan over the years.
The historic family-run pub run by Micheál and Mary Brennan is now under...
The phenomenal Barrowhouse and Killeen annual tractor run is back for another year and has kept on an amazing trait it introduced last year which is sure to have childrens rearing to be involved.
The seventh annual Tractor Run gets...
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A feature of this year's Local Elections in Laois was that while Fianna Fáil lost a seat and their new candidates failed to make an impact, their existing long-term councillors...
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After the 14th count in the Portlaoise Municipal District came to a conclusion, duly electing Fine Gael's Thomasina Connell, it spelled the end of the road for Renua candidate Dom...
The funeral details have been announced for the Laois father and son who died in a fatal road crash which took place on Monday May 27 on the N80 Tullamore – Mountmellick road.
Portlaoise man Vincent ‘Finch’ Rossi and his...
A local fundraiser has been organised for a Mountmellick man and the Tullamore Oncology Unit.
Sean Dowling, aged 59, has been battling terminal cancer since the beginning of 2018.
Due to Sean's huge involvement in sport throughout his life from playing...
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Ahead of the Leinster LGFA intermediate championship quarter-final on Sunday, this week's Women in Sport interview we spoke to Laois ladies player and All-Ireland club finalist Laura Nerney.
Laura...
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The Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals have come to an end for another year following three pulsating days in O'Moore Park this week.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday saw teams...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Vincent and Sully Rossi
Mill Court , Green Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Rossi, Vincent and Sully, Mill Court, Portlaoise, May 28th 2019. Tragically, following a traffic accident. Survived by his...
The energy and excitement in The Holy Family NS Portlaoise was through the roof as Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, paid a visit to a the school on Wednesday.
Pupils were put through their paces by the hugely successful British...
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And that's a wrap.
The Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals have come to an end for 2019.
A total of six finals were played today with all 12 schools taking...
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Castletown 0-3 Cullohill 8-8
Roinn 1 Camogie Championship Final
Cullohill romped home to victory to claim their third Division 1 Cumann na mBunscol title on the trot by defeating a hard-battling Castletown...
Visit from Cuan Mhuire
Knockbeg College recently welcomed Cuan Mhuire representatives to their school.
TY students presented a cheque for €1100 raised by non-uniform days and last person standing competitions during the year to Cuan Mhuire.
The courageous speakers shared intimate stories...
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Clonaghadoo 7-6 Ballacolla 6-11
Roinn 3 Hurling Championship
In a repeat of last year's Division 4 decider, Evan Cassin inspired Ballacolla once again to victory over Clonaghadoo in a pulsating affair.
The classy...
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Portarlington 2-3 Rathdowney 3-7
Roinn 1 Hurling Shield Final
Rathdowney were good valued winners today as they overcame the challenge of Portarlington by seven points to claim the Roinn 1 Shield.
Rathdowney got...
An incredible reaction has been gathered on a Go Fund Me page for the father and son who were killed in a tragic crash on Monday, May 27.
Portlaoise man Vincent 'Finch' Rossi and his son Sully Rossi died in...
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Shanahoe 8-8 Errill 5-2
Roinn 4 Hurling Shield
Shanahoe midfielder Dion Cuddy fired over 4-8 as Shanahoe claimed the Division 4 Shield title in some style this afternoon.
Coached by former Offaly great...
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Derrylamogue 3-2 Errill 3-3
Roinn 2 Camogie Shield Final
Errill have just about snatched the victory over Derrymalogue to be crowned the Roinn 2 Camogie Shield champions. The game was played in...
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Timahoe NS 4-3 St Colman's Stradbally 1-4
Roinn 3 Hurling Shield
PJ Daly and Liam Daly scored 4-1 between them as Timahoe put in a fine second half performance to get the...
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All good things must come to an end and this is certainly the case with this year's Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals.
Finishing today, 22 finals will have been...
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Hurling reminiscent of years gone by is revived by Borris-Kilcotton GAA at their tremendous annual Road Hurling Tournament, which takes place this weekend.
The event is the only tournament of its kind held in Laois and is set to take...
The mother of a young Laois boy who was tragically killed alongside his father in a crash between Tullamore and Mountmellick on Sunday has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her son.
Tina Morrissey, who's son Sully, 5, was killed and...
