The late withdrawal of one of the candidates meant that there was no need for a vote at this evening's Fine Gael Local Election selection convention for the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Jim Ring from Abbeyleix, a Fine Gael candidate in 2014...
University of Limerick 1-13 Dublin Institute of Technology 1-12
Sigerson Cup Round 1
Frank Flanagan's University of Limerick made a winning start to the Sigerson Cup with a one point win over Dublin Institute of Technology this evening.
The Portlaoise defender started...
Former Crettyard Ladies footballers came out in large numbers to celebrate the club's successes on Saturday, January 12.
Some travelled from Cork , Donegal, Wexford and Tullamore to celebrate the great fortunes of the club over the past 40 years.
The...
Two rugby players from Laois have been officially named on the Ireland Women's Six Nations squad.
Long-serving Irish international Alison Miller is joined by a fellow Laois native on Adam Grigg's squad, Portlaoise woman Emma Hooban.
Miller broke her ankle in...
Portlaoise 34 Wexford 8
After a tough start to the first half of the season, Portlaoise RFC U-16 recorded their second win of 2019 in as many weeks.
Last week they travelled to Portarlington and came out on top 21- 15...
Mountrath CS 3-8 Heywood CS 0-9
Top Oil South Leinster School's Senior 'C' Semi Final
Mountrath Community School will contest the South-Leinster 'C' football championship final after seeing off fellow Laois side Heywood Community School this afternoon.
This was a game of high...
Laois Gardai have issued a warning to all motorists to regularly check the condition of their tyres.
It comes as members of the force had to help a motorist who experienced a blowout on the M7.
Gardai say this is a...
Sixth class pupils from the Rock NS were praised for their political activism in yesterday's meeting of the Portlaoise municipal district.
Pupils from Mr Fennelly's class in the Rock NS wrote into councillors in the Portlaoise district area to ask...
2019
Division 3: Laois 1-15 Carlow 1-12 - Report here
SCORERS - Laois Evan O'Carroll 0-8 (six frees), Donie Kingston 1-0, Paul Cahillane 0-2 (two frees), Eoin Lowry 0-1, Kieran Lillis 0-1, Stephen Attride 0-1, Conor Boyle 0-1, Ross Munnelly 0-1 (one...
The price of the average three-bed semi in County Laois is expected to rise by six percent in the next 12 months.
This is according to a survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.
Prices in Laois rose by 18.2 percent...
Three Portlaoise Prison managers believe they are being 'scapegoated' by the Irish Prison Service as the fallout from an officer walkout last May continues, the Irish Examiner reports.
According to journalist Michael Clifford, 15 prison officers walked off the job on...
Another new name has come up to contest the Fine Gael Local Election nomination in Graiguecullen/Portarlington for this year.
Aisling Moran, who lives near Ballylinan, has put her name into the ring as the third Fine Gael nomination for the municipal...
The 2019 Sigerson Cup gets underway this week and there will be considerable Laois representation on the 16 teams.
21 players from Laois clubs will play for seven colleges - DIT, Garda College, IT Carlow, IT Tralee, Maynooth, University of...
Huge excitement and anticipation took over St Brigid's Ladies Gaelic Football Club as the hosted an Australian LGFA team on January 6 and 7.
St Brigid’s LGFC hosted Wanderers Australia as part of the Australian side's European tour.
The Laois side...
Raheen Panto group will stage their 32nd Anniversary Pantomime 'Cinderella' in Heywood Community School Gym this year from Thursday January 24 to Saturday January 26 nightly at 8pm and Sununday January 27 with a Matinee at 3pm.
This is made...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sarah Browne (née Rowney)
Old Road, Doonane, Crettyard, Laois/Clonaslee, Laois
Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy from 6.30pm Tuesday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal at 10.15am on Wednesday morning...
The style was high in the Heritage Hotel last week at the LOETB Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre Graduation Ceremony for 2018.
Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre was established in 2003.
The Centre is dedicated to providing adults with...
Barriers along the taxi rank at the Top Square in Portlaoise have been proposed to try bring a stop to anti-social behaviour after nights out in the town.
However this was met with strong responses against the proposal at the...
Just a couple of days after the Portlaoise Panthers U-20 Women's team qualified for the National Cup final, the date and venue for the showdown has been confirmed.
The finals will be held at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght...
Chris Carew truly is a remarkable young man.
Not only is he something of an academic genius - it also turns out he is someone who is very interested in helping others.
On January 25-27, Chris will take part in the...
Champagne corks were popping at Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea following the announcement that it has been awarded Four Stars by Fáilte Ireland, the country’s National Tourism and Development Authority.
The delighted hotel owner, Allen Mc Enery, said: “We are...
After a whirlwind nine-month tour, the Laois Arthouse will present the finale of the ‘Townscape’ exhibition from January 15 to February 22.
Mary Burke's exhibition will be opened by Justice and Equality Minister Charles Flanagan on Saturday, January 26 at...
One Laois family have gone to great lengths to show that impossible certainly is nothing.
Alex Percy, who is autistic and legally blind, graduated from his Swimming Lessons programme in Portlaoise by completing his level 10 award in December 2018.
He...
Back in November, we confirmed that one Laois woman was in the running for the position of vice-president of Macra na Feirme and speculated that another may enter the race.
Veronica Wheatley, from Doonane near Crettyard, the current Laois county...
10 Laois GAA clubs have benefited to the tune of €79,000 from Leinster GAA grants.
The funding programme run by Leinster GAA and Croke Park provides vital financial assistance to clubs involved in ground development works.
Clubs seeking a GAA grant...
The national division two league fixtures for ladies football have been announced.
Laois's campaign begins at home against Armagh on Sunday, February 3.
This will be the first competitive match for incoming manager David Gibson.
The Kildare man has been involved in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Delahunty
Bweeng West, Bweeng, Cork / Laois
DELAHUNTY (Bweeng and Laois) on 14th January 2019, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Nazareth House, Mallow. MICHAEL,...
The annual Blessing of Babies service drew huge crowds to Portlaoise at the weekend.
Babies were blessed in Portlaoise Parish Church, as part of the annual Feast of the Baptism on January 13.
Last year, over 300 people attended the popular...
Ballyfin GAA are set to host their immensely popular annual run/walk around the grounds of the Ballyfin Demesne on Sunday, January 20 at 11.30am.
This year's route encompasses even more of the grounds, buildings, woodlands and the lake than last year...
Scoil Chriost Ri 5-6 Moate CS 1-9
Lidl Post-Primary Schools Leinster Ladies Senior 'A' Final
A first half hat-trick from corner forward Orla Hennessy did the trick for Scoil Chriost Ri as they claimed back-to-back Leinster titles in McCann Park this...
