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Nearly there now. After weeks of canvassing and years of planning in some cases, the 2019 Local and European Elections are almost upon us.
Thirty nine candidates have put themselves forward...
Do you recognise any of these items?
Gardaí in Portlaoise are endeavouring to identfy the owners of these items which they recenty seized.
Gardaí believe that the items in the pictures are stolen.
If you recognise any item or items please contact...
Sports clubs and organisations across Laois are set to receive €151,070 for 12 local projects.
Portlaoise Gymnastics Club received the largest portion of funding, with €39,272 going to the club.
Another Gymnastics club, Mountmellick, was granted €34,800 while the Stradbally, Vicarstown and...
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There is more at stake in Friday’s local elections than the Council seats in Tipperary as parties and personalities shape up with at least one eye on the next general...
Minogue Furniture is an Irish owned, family-run furniture business with a showroom in Tullamore.
They are holding a FLASH SALE in their Tullamore store thisweek, beginning on Thursday, May 23, and ending on Sunday, May 26
Everything in store reduced
...
"I cannot sleep. If I sleep, I have nightmares. I have nightmares about it."
These are the words of Assumpta Gorman, owner of O'Gormans Newsagents, who expresses visible fear and dread over the planned move of Mountmellick post office out...
A former Laois underage hurler has been forced to call time on his playing career following a string of unfortunate injuries.
John Treacy from Borris-Kilcotton has been forced to retire early from hurling this year at just 27-years-of-age after undergoing...
Summer is most definitely here and what better way to celebrate it than with a night filled with '80s tunes and Ibiza bangers this Bank Holiday weekend.
The Forge at The Anvil Inn are hosting what is sure to be...
People First Credit Union would like to wish their CEO, Seán Dunne the best of luck as he embarks on a five day visit to Sierra Leone with the ILCU Foundation.
Seán, along with another four CEOS, will be visiting...
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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...
Lack of availability of rural broadband is a front and centre issue for the people of Laois, its gaining particular attention in the run up to the local elections with candidates on doorsteps listing it as a key concern,...
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Dom the Defender
Portlaoise Local Election Candidate, Renua's Dom Dunne, has written the following pledge for what he intends to do if elected.
"One of my favourite parts of Portlaoise is the...
The Laois footballers look set to be without two defenders who played in this year's league for Sunday's Leinster football championship quarter-final against Westmeath.
Laois manager John Sugrue confirmed the news ahead of the game that Trevor Collins and Robbie...
The Laois minor hurlers, U-20 footballers and senior footballers take centre stage this week.
TUESDAY MAY 21
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 Round 6
The Heath V Park Ratheniska 7.30pm
Midlands Park Hotel Under-15 “A” Hurling League Round 4
Rathdowney Errill V Portlaoise...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eileen Kirwan (née Connolly)
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Brigid’s Hospital Shaen. Loving wife of the late Paddy. Deeply regretted by...
There has been huge interest in the annual Telfords May sale since the sale flyers landed on peoples doorsteps last week.
"We are expecting large queues each morning for the sale but especially for the first day, Thursday May 23,"...
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With fewer than ever candidates putting themselves forward for local elections across the country this year, the Portlaoise Municipal District bucks the trend with 16 putting themselves forward this year.
That...
O'Dempsey's 3-8 Portlaoise 2-9
2009 U-16 Football League Final
Portlaoise are the top dogs in Laois club football at the moment - as they have been for more than the last decade.
Seeking to knock them off their perch are O'Dempsey's and...
Portlaoise CBS 3-9 Colaiste Cois Life (Dublin) 0-14
Top Oil Leinster PP School U-16 Football 'C' Semi Final
Super subs James Devoy and Aaron Thornton came off the bench and scored a goal each in the final three minutes as Portlaoise...
Laois athletes from seven different schools enjoyed success at the Leinster School's Track and Field finals at Morton Stadium in Santry, Dublin over the weekend.
Students from Heywood CS, St Fergal's Rathdowney, Knockbeg, Portlaoise CBS, Colaiste Iosgain, Scoil Chriost Ri...
What a stunning achievement this is!
Laois woman Audrey Kingston has been crowned Pharmaton People's Pharmacist of the Year at a ceremony over the weekend.
Originally hailing from Castletown, Audrey Kingston has become a familiar face to customers in Portlaoise having...
For the second time in a couple of days, the Emo community has been hit with a sad death with the passing of the much-loved Eileen Kirwan.
Mrs Kirwan (nee Connolly), a mother of 12, was hugely involved in many...
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In the final week of the Local Elections campaign, we’re keeping an eye on what’s happening across the border.
Today we look at Kildare, which will become far more relevant to...
The Laois minor footballers have qualified for the Leinster semi final for the second successive year following a hard-fought two point win over Longford on Saturday evening.
Donncha Phelan's men looked home and hosed three minutes from half time as...
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Fergal Conroy welcomes Webmill in Mountmellick
Mountmellick based local election candidate Fergal Conroy has welcomed the opening of the new state of the art Webmill Digital Hub at Mountmellick Development Association.
Conroy...
The Laois senior hurlers sit top of the round robin phase of the Joe McDonagh Cup after two wins from two matches but their manager wasn't overly pleased with the manner of the victory over Antrim on Saturday.
Laois won...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eileen Kirwan (née Connolly)
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Brigid's Hospital Shaen. Loving wife of the late Paddy. Deeply regretted by...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium, based locally in Portarlington and Athy have showcased a selection of their fabulous Spring Summer stock currently available in store.
Fifty Seven Boutique have two stores, in Portarlington and Athy and are owned and...
Mulhalls Restaurant in Portlaoise have a vacancy for the following role:
Front of House Staff Position
Front of House Staff required for busy restaurant in Portlaoise, open Mon-Sat 8am-6pm.
The successful candidate must have:
Minimum 3yrs experience
Barista training an advantage, but not...
It was an extremely busy weekend across the three championship grades of Laois ladies club football.
In division one, Sarsfields had a comprehensive win over St Brigid's.
Ballyroan came out on top of a nine-goal battle with Park-Ratheniska in the intermediate...
