Over 1,000 Fine Gael members gathered in the Minella Hotel in Clonmel on Sunday afternoon for the party's European Election convention for Ireland South - but there was disappointment for Laois-Offaly TD Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy as she failed in her...
After a superb display on this dreary day, Laois had their hopes of a second league win taken away in the dying minutes of this game.
However, Offaly defeating Carlow by 4-8 to 1-10 guaranteed a spot in the quarter-finals...
A number of GAA games fell victim to the bad weather around the county today and Laois was no different.
The Ladies games were worst affected. Laois Ladies travelled all the way down to Clare only to have their game...
The number of Laois teams in CCFL soccer action today may have been down – but there was still a couple of hugely important fixtures.
We have reports on the wins for Abbeyleix and Stradbally as well as all of...
The snow continues to fall and one of Laois's busiest roads has been closed.
The N80 between Portlaoise and Stradbally has been closed by Gardai due to heavy snow.
AA Roadwatch say Gardaí are also advising people to avoid the Abbeyleix/Crettyard...
Just over a year after Laois turned white, it has happened all over again.
Snow associated with Storm Freya arrived and it is still pelting down as we speak.
It was forecasted over higher areas but the whole county seems to...
Laois 0-11 Dublin 0-13
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B round 5
After a superb display on this dreary day, Laois had their hopes of a second league win taken away in the dying minutes of this game.
However Offaly beating Carlow 4-8...
The snow is back and it is causing havoc around the country.
AA Roadwatch are reporting major delays on the M7 coming into Laois as the road is covered in snow.
They say: "Driving conditions are very poor on the M7...
NEWS
Syrian families due to be housed in Laois this year
Over one hundred Syrian refugees will be accommodated in Laois later this year.
Almost €3 million in funding allocated for social housing Laois village
€2,932,954 of funding to Laois County Council for...
This weekend marks the final group stage of the Allianz Division 1B.
Laois senior hurlers take on Dublin in Parnell Park, where they hope to stay out of the bottom two and launch themselves into the division 1 quarter-finals.
All final...
In last week’s Property Watch we began exploring the rental property market.
We began this with rental properties going up to €800 a month, followed by what €850-€1,050 will get you a month.
This week’s article looks at those ranging properties ranging...
Minogue Furniture is an Irish owned, family-run furniture business with stores in Tullamore, Roscrea, Carlow, Cashel, Cork and Dungarvan.
Their renowned four-day stock clearance sale takes place in their Carlow store this week, beginning on Thursday, March 7, and ending on Sunday, March 10.
The...
Laois Ladies take on Clare this weekend in round 4 of the national league in division 2.
Here's what you need to know before the game:
When, where, what time?
Laois are making the trip away to Doonbeg to face Clare this...
It was a busy week of campaign launches - but it was really only the start of it.
On Thursday night, Renua officially kick-started Dom Dunne's campaign in Portlaoise while on Friday it was the turn of Fine Gael in...
This weekend marks the final group stage of the Allianz Division 1B.
Laois senior hurlers take on Dublin in Parnell Park, where they hope to stay out of the bottom two and launch themselves into the division 1 quarter-finals.
Here we...
The world of Laois people on Twitter has done it again.
Just a lad looking to park his horse and trap in the underground car park in Portlaoise, the usual. pic.twitter.com/whj6jOKPLX
— Peter Farrell (@PeterFarr_) March 2, 2019
Words fail us
Thursday Thoughts...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Matthew (Matt) Bergin
Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, Laois
Bergin (Chicago, U.S.A) and formerly Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. February 28th 2019. Peacefully at his home (Chicago), in the presence of his family....
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16 years ago yesterday, Ross Munnelly played his first ever senior game for the Laois footballers in a league match against Down.
Since that match, Laois have played a total of 118 games...
A Book About Portlaoise is comprehensive and ambitious in its reach.
It’s diverse subject matter ranges from a description of life in Maryborough in the 1700s, through the history of businesses and their owners on Main Street; to a detailed...
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The Laois senior footballers are back in the hunt for promotion from Division 3 after a comeback victory against Longford in O'Moore Park.
Laois had won their previous two competitive meetings against Longford...
Laois woman Kathleen Purcell has walked away with a car worth €25,000 and €5,000 in cash after appearing on Winning Streak tonight.
Crettyard woman Kathleen got off to the best possible start, winning a car worth €25,000.
There was a massive...
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Laois 0-14 Longford 0-12
Allianz National Football League Division 3 Round 5
A super second half display against a stiff wind saw Laois come from behind to defeat Longford in O'Moore Park this evening.
Laois...
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Laois take on Longford in Round 5 of their Allianz Football League Division 3 campaign this evening.
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue named his team to face Longford on Thursday night.
Following on from the...
Laois 1-10 Dublin 0-6
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 2 Group 3 Round 3
Laois camogie earned their first win of 2019 in Camross today after putting up a tenacious performance against Dublin.
Donal Franks’ side managed to hold the Dubs scoreless...
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...
Fine Gael members from vast swathes of the southern half of the country will gather in the Minella Hotel in Clonmel on Sunday evening as they select their team to contest the European Elections in May.
Sitting MEPS Sean Kelly...
Laois 0-3 Wicklow 1-11
Leinster U-21 FC Quater-Final 2008
11 years ago, Laois U-21s were up against Wicklow in the Leinster Quater-Final.
Laois came into the game looking for another successful campaign having previously won the championship in 2006 and 2007 -...
Temperance Street in Abbeyleix has never seen as many cars, photographers and reporters in its midst as it has done this past week.
This is all down to the kindness and generousity of one Paddy Phelan, whose move out of...
Laois camogie will have their sights set on securing their first win of 2019 as they take on the Dublin intermediate side this weekend.
Camross is the chosen destination for their first home game of the year, having played both...
The Irish Cancer Society is inviting young people from youth groups and programmes across Laois to be part of Ireland’s Tobacco-Free generation by getting involved in this year’s X-HALE short film competition.
Budding filmmakers, aged 10-24, can help spread the...
