Our top stories of the week this week cover a broad range of topics, from Portlaoise hospital to VAT increases affecting Laois businesses to a Laois artist getting recognition on RTÉ's Other Voices.
So sit back, relax and have a...
Gardai in Carlow are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred near ‘The Nine Stones’ Mount Leinster, Borris, Co. Carlow at approximately 5am this morning.
A 16 year old male was fatally injured when...
In last week's Property Watch we began exploring the rental property market.
We began last week's Property Watch with rental properties going up to €800 a month, and this week's article looks at those ranging from €850 up to €1,050...
It’s a fantastic school with great teachers and a brilliant principal but now the new secondary school in Portlaoise, Choláiste Dhun Masc, is a victim of its own popularity as the new school is rapidly running out of space.
Currently...
It's a question a lot of entrepreneurs might ask: passing a business on to the next generation - is it a gift or a curse for them?
The transfer of a family business from one generation to the next has...
It's a huge day of sporting action on the adult intercounty scene as Laois ladies footballers, Laois camogie, Laois hurlers and Laois footballers are all taking to the field today.
Laois ladies footballers are playing their second game in Emo...
Laois take on Offaly in Round 4 of their Allianz Hurling League Division 1B campaign this afternoon
Here we guide you through what you need to know:
When, where, what time?
The match throws-in in Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow on Sunday, February 24...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Martin Bennett
Clonard, Mountrath, Laois
Martin Bennett, Clonard, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 23rd February 2019, (peacefully), at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family. Devoted husband of...
Laois take on Westmeath in Round 4 of their Allianz Football League Division 3 campaign this afternoon.
Here we guide you through what you need to know:
When, where, what time?
The game throws in at 2.30pm in Cusack Park, Westmeath.
Team news
Laois senior...
There was disappointment and heartbreak this evening for Portlaoise boxer Christian Cekiso at the National Finals in Tallaght.
The Portlaoise Boxing Club man went up against Patryk Adamus of Drimnagh who is coached by former Olympic gold medalist Michael Carruth.
Christian Cekiso...
St Joseph's and Arles-Killeen will battle it out next weekend for the 2019 Kelly Cup.
Both sides came through their semi finals today and here is a rundown of how both games went.
Arles-Killeen 2-19 Killeshin 0-9
Arles-Killeen have racked up a...
Parking zones in Mountmellick need to be reassessed at, say members of Laois County Council.
The parking zones local councillors are referring to include the large parking zone outside of Mountmellick Post Office.
This zone is not actually for Post Office...
St Fergal's Rathdowney 3-13 Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown 3-7
2004 Leinster SHC Vocational Schools 'A' Semi Final
15 years ago St Fergal's Rathdowney faced Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown in the Leinster SHC 'A' semi final.
Fergal's began the game strongly with a goal From...
St Fergal’s Rathdowney 0-7 Scoil Pól (Limerick) 6-5
All-Ireland School’s U-16 Camogie ‘D’ Championship Semi Final
A strong second half showing from Scoil Pól of Limerick in today's All-Ireland semi-final saw off St Fergal's chances of reaching the finale for this...
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...
Last night's Labour Party selection convention saw two candidates selected for local elections in Laois.
Current councillor Noel Tuohy was selected to contest the Portlaoise local election while candidate Eoin Barry to chosen to contest the local election in the...
There's no stopping Laois athletes as they prepare for the first run of 2019 Road Race Championships this Sunday, February 24.
The Cross Country season is finished, the Indoors Season is also drawing to a close and now the Road Race...
According to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Support Ireland over half of the people in Laois with COPD are undiagnosed.
COPD Support Ireland reported that '4,658 of the 9,312 people with COPD in Laois remain undiagnosed'.
COPD is a lung disease known...
The Laois minor and U-20 footballers and hurlers know who they will face in the coming months as Leinster GAA has confirmed fixtures and introduced new formats.
The minor football and hurling championships are following the same format as last...
“Where is your brother?” This is the question that God asks each one of us in our hearts regarding our brother who is sick, in prison or hungry. P
Pope Francis made this reflection recently regarding the fundamental challenge to...
Eighteen year old Emo Rath athlete Eoin Keenan was the Laois recipient of Athletics Ireland Juvenile Award for 2018.
Eoin received his award at a formal presentation in the Bridge House Hotel Tullamore on Saturday, February 16.
The award was in...
It will be next year at the earliest before the Council can hope to have funding to address works at a dangerous junction on the Mountrath-Abbeyleix Road.
That was the reply set out to Cllr John Joe Fennelly when he...
A Laois county councillor has argued that more funding needs to be put into upgrading roads and footpaths, not installing LED lights.
In the council's revenue Budget meeting for 2019 last November, cllr Brendan Phelan said that public representatives cannot face...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Morrissey (née Treacy)
Castlefleming, Errill, Laois / Wicklow Town, Wicklow / Waterford City, Waterford
Morrissey nee Treacy, Castle Gardens Nursing Home, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford and formerly Castlefleming, Errill,...
A total of 11,393 people with one or more disabilities and 3,581 carers live in Laois.
These figures were presented by Independent senator John Dolan, who is CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland.
He said that across Ireland 643,131 people,...
The starting 15 has been announced for Laois senior hurlers clash against neighbours Carlow.
For the first time in the league, manager Eddie Brennan has made zero changes from the side which defeated Offaly last weekend.
Meanwhile, it is unsure whether...
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue has named his team to face Westmeath in Round 4 of Division 3 of the National Football League.
Following on from the win over Sligo two weeks ago, manager Sugrue has made two changes...
The Killenard Bridge Club recently held their 28th annual dinner.
The dinner was held in Portarlington Golf Club and was extremely well attended.
Bridge is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck.
In its basic format, it is played by...
Laois-Offaly Fine Gael TD Marcella Corcoran Kennedy is seeking the party’s nomination to become an MEP in the Ireland South constituency.
The European Elections take place on May 24, the same day as the Local Elections, and should Deputy Corcoran-Kennedy...
The flooding of an outdoor swimming pool in Ballinakill due to a collapsed water pipe running from Gill's Pond will be a 'big job' to fix.
Cllr Caroline Dwane addressed the issue at a recent meeting of Portlaoise Muncipal District,...
