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It's official. Laois is the last county in Ireland to be waiting for first count in any of the three electoral areas.
Longford have just announced a first count leaving Laois...
The Laois senior footballers are heading back to Croke Park after defeating Westmeath in the Leinster quarter final for the second year running.
They came out two point winners today and here, we take a greater look at how they did...
Laois 0-12 Westmeath 0-10
Leinster Senior Football Championship Quarter Final
The Laois senior footballers are back in the Leinster semi final after a hard fought win over Westmeath in Tullamore this afternoon.
John Sugrue's men had Evan O'Carroll to thank for eight...
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The roller-coaster political career of Portarlington councillor, Eddie Fitzpatrick hit a high note this weekend as he topped the poll in the Edenderry electoral area to comfortably retain his seat...
NEWS
Local and European elections
The local and European elections dominated much of the news stories this week, and you can find out all about them here.
Laois secondary school donates €1,120 to Cuisle Centre
One Laois school has taken on the challenge...
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A number of candidates with strong Laois links have been elected - or are well on their way to being elected - to Kildare County Council.
Veralouise Behan (Fianna Fáil) who...
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The Local Election Count is well into Day 2 - though there is still no sign of an official announcement of the first count in any of the areas.
But there...
The big day for the Laois senior footballers has finally arrived.
With all Laois teams who have competed in championship action so far - senior and minor hurlers and the minor footballers - currently unbeaten, John Sugrue's men will be...
This week's Property Watch focuses on properties for rent for €900 a month in Laois.
Each of this week's five properties are apartments based in differnent locations around the county.
Here is this week's Property Watch:
The Penthouse,Stradbrook, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
€900 a...
Carlow football coach Stephen Poacher has inferred that Laois leaked footage of an incident involving himself, manager Turlough O'Brien and midfielder Brendan Murphy that led to all three receiving lengthy bans.
The Down native made the comments when speaking to...
Exactly one year ago today, Paul Kingston scored a hat-trick in Tullamore against Westmeath to see Laois into a Leinster championship semi final.
This will be the fourth competitive meeting between the two counties in the last 12 months and...
The Laois Marlins Swimming Club was out in force once again at the Wexford Summer Gala.
This is a level 3 Gala, which is perfect for those swimmers who just want to improve on their times, or to achieve more...
Over 100 solicitors from the midlands attended the Midland General Practice Update 2019, a major legal conference which took place in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on Friday 17 May.
This is the third annual conference in the midlands region...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Donovan (née Ryan)
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois
Donovan (nee Ryan) Liogard, Portlaoise, May 23rd 2019. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen, beloved wife of the late Jack. Dearly...
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It's been a long day from dawn to dusk and it's set to continue as the counting has been adjourned for day one after over 13 hours between the two...
The Laois Local Election count is going to be adjourned until Sunday morning, with Returning Officer Donal Brennan set to make the announcement in the next hour.
Laois County Council staff have been counting votes in a warehouse in Kealew...
Stradbally Town 1 Monksland 3
John Farrell Combined Counties Cup Final (AET)
Stradbally Town's historic 2018/2019 season came to an end in Tullamore this evening as they were defeated after extra time by Monksland.
Derek Beale's side were probably the better team...
One Ladies football club has firmly got behind the 20x20 campaign by hosting an event recently.
Timahoe Ladies, Laois's most success Ladies football club, were in Stradbally GAA recently for a series of blitzes and games aimed at promoting their...
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Six of the seven seats in the Portlaoise Municipal District are set to be won relatively comfortably - but the main point of interest will be who takes the final...
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The big day is finally here. After months of planning, campaigning, canvassing and finally voting - we can now turn our attentions to tallying, counting and announcements.
Counting commences today in...
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Two new first-time candidates have put the cat among the pigeons in the Borris-Mountmellick Municipal District and put themselves in contention to win a seat in the six-seat district.
Conor Bergin...
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Padraig Fleming looks set to top the poll for Fianna Fáil and take the first seat in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
And it looks almost certain that Tom Mulhall (Fine Gael)...
Kerry have blown the doors of the Joe McDonagh Cup wide open following their victory over Westmeath today in Mullingar.
Shane Conway led the way for The Kingdom as he hit thirteen points in total as the visitors recorded a...
Mountmellick Celtic 1 Abbeyleix AFC 1
CCFL Division 4
Abbeyleix were crowned CCFL Division 4 champions on Friday evening following a winner takes all final league game against fellow Laois side Mountmellick Celtic.
This game was played in perfect conditions at Portlaoise...
As part of our now well-established running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we look at different news stories happening in Laois and involving Laois people. Most importantly,...
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Tension is rising here at St Mary's Hall as the local and European election boxes, along with the Divorce Referendum decision, are being tallied up.
We are keeping up-to-date with all...
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The day has finally arrived. The doors have been knocked on, the pledges made and the votes cast.
Local and European candidates can do no more but sit and wait for...
Slieve Bloom Macra’s very own Sheila Fitzptrick will be representing Laois in the Blue Jean Country Queen Festival 2019.
The Blue Jean Country Queen Festival is organised annually by Meath Macra na Feirme and takes place in Athboy, Co. Meath
on...
The local Soccer Season comes to a finale this coming weekend with the final of the John Farrell Combined Counties Cup taking place in Tullamore on Saturday evening with a 6pm kickoff.
This season’s final has brought together a novel...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Donovan (née Ryan)
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois
Donovan (nee Ryan) Liogard, Portlaoise, May 23rd 2019. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen, beloved wife of the late Jack. Dearly...
