Tributes have been paid to a Clonaslee man who made Malaga, Spain, his home, after his sudden death on Sunday, May 19.
Sean 'Schillaci' Corcoran was described as, 'a son of Clonaslee' and pillar of the Clonaslee St Manman's GAA...
Local Election candidate Thomasina Connell, who is running for Fine Gael in the Portlaoise area, has released a video explaining her credentials and why she should get your Number 1 vote.
A General Election candidate in 2016 when she got...
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The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this Friday.
There are three electoral areas in Laois – Portlaoise, Graiguecullen-Portarlington and Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick.
With fewer than ever candidates...
Laois senior football captain Stephen Attride is bracing himself and his teammates for another Titanic tussle with Westmeath on Sunday afternoon.
Laois and Westmeath have met twice this year with the men in maroon coming out on top on both...
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The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections, European Elections and the Divorce Referendum this Friday.
With three different things to vote it, it is...
Rathdowney-Errill GAA are set to host their annual Golf Classic this weekend.
The picturesque surroundings of Rathdowney Golf Course will host the 2019 Golf Classic on Friday May 24 and Saturday May 25.
On Friday they will begin tee times at...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Bergin
Church Road, Donaghmore, Laois
Martin Bergin, Church Road, Donaghmore, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, May 21st 2019. Peacefully, at Tullamore Regional Hospital, following a long illness. Deeply regretted by...
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It was a relatively busy Wednesday night on the GAA front with games in the second and third tiers of the football and hurling league pyramid.
Courtwood were the big winners on the night as they defeated Emo to move...
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One of the puzzling anomalies of Laois-Offaly politics is how villages like Ballacolla and Bracknagh could return TDs to Dáil Éireann and Portlaoise failed to sufficiently support candidates like Joe...
Over 300 parents, students and teachers were in attendance at the Portlaoise CBS Awards night recently.
The guest speaker on the night was Munster rugby player JJ Hanrahan.
In his address to the crowd JJ stressed the importance of resilience in...
There was huge excitement in schools across Laois as the All-Ireland winning minor camogie team visited their old alma maters on Friday, May 17.
Among the schools visited were Scoil Bhríde Knockmay, Camross NS, Killinure NS, Killadooley NS, Rathdowney NS...
Requests for Tender for Design Team Consultants for Kolbe Special School has been issued on eTenders this morning.
The closing date is Monday June 17, 2019 at 4pm.
Laois TD and Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan has said that...
Voting in the Local and European Elections and the Divorce Referendum took place In Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington on Thursday May 16 and there was a good turnout of those residents registered to vote.
Speaking after the voting, the...
After a quiet spell on the inter-county scene, the Laois senior footballers return to action this weekend when they take on Westmeath in the Leinster championship quarter-final.
The game throws in at 2pm in Tullamore as part of a double-header...
Laois County Council is being inundated with complaints and reports of littering, fly tipping and illegal dumping around the county.
It is costing the Council about €1 million annually in litter management and street cleaning.
Last year in 2018 they received...
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Lorna Holohan Garry calls for full bus service
A Borris-Mountmellick Municipal District candidate has described the loss of bus services in the rural towns of Pike of Rushall, Borris in Ossory,...
For the umpteenth time this year Laois County Councillors have expressed their frustration and dismay over the protracted housing crisis.
Speaking at the final meeting of the current Council prior to this Friday’s local elections councillors returned to the vexed...
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The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this Friday.
There are three electoral areas in Laois – Portlaoise, Graiguecullen-Portarlington and Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick.
With fewer than ever candidates...
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue says he is not in favour of a two-tier football championship system and also believes that the Super 8s are unnecessary.
The Laois boss, in his typically humourous way, was speaking in response to...
There's many things that local councillors can be proud of - but for Ballyroan-based Fine Gael candidate Mary Sweeney, the delivery of a long-awaited sewerage scheme is among the high points of her 20-year stint.
"2002 saw the delivery of...
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As the country gets set to go to the polls this week in the European and Local Elections, spare a thought for the voters in Carlow, who are coming to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Bergin
Church Road, Donaghmore, Laois
Martin Bergin, Church Road, Donaghmore, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, May 21st 2019. Peacefully, at Tullamore Regional Hospital, following a long illness. Deeply regretted by...
Laois County Council has confirmed that it plans to sign up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. The news will be welcomed in a week that marked World Bee Day amid concerns over the drastic decline in bee populations.
The issue...
A recommendation from the local authority management to divest the governance of the Laois School of Music from the Council to the Laois-Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB), has been halted, for the time being at least.
The proposal was...
It’s one of the busiest delis around and Mulhall’s SuperValu in Portlaoise are currently recruiting to fill a vacancy.
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Broadcaster and Brand Ambassador Ian Dempsey was recently on hand to launch the Renault Runway Sales Event which will take place at Joe Mallon Motors Naas and Portlaoise from Thursday 23rd May – Saturday 25th May 2019, as Renault...
The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel has long had a reputation as one of the best wedding venues in the region – and now you can check out their Ball Room, which was only refurbished last year, at their Wedding Showcase which...
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In keeping with the lower number of candidates this year putting themselves forward for election, there are only nine names in the hat for the six seats in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington...
Our photographer Julie Anne Miller was in Scoil Chriost Ri recently for their annual awards evening.
Students were rewarded for their hard work throughout the year with a series of awards.
Meanwhile, members of the All-Ireland winning Scoil Chriost Ri senior...
