Republic of Ireland 2 Australia 0
Men's U-16 International Football Friendly
Laois teenager Colin Conroy scored a cracking goal as the Republic of Ireland U-16s defeated Australia at the FAI National Training Centre this afternoon.
Former Portlaoise AFC player Conroy was a...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has hit out at what he calls 'outdated social housing income thresholds that are leaving Laois families in Limbo'.
The Laois TD said has called for change.
He said: “Hundreds of families across Laois/Offaly are caught...
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...
A well-known Laois pub has been extensively damaged by a fire in the early hours of this morning.
Emergency services attended a fire at Caoch O'Leary's in Ballacolla - with fire crews from Durrow, Abbeyleix, Rathdowney and Portlaoise all attending...
Portlaoise 15 Garda 13
'Greencore Leinster League Division 1 2004'
15 years ago, Portlaoise continued their good start to the year with a good victory over a strong Garda outfit.
After 3 minutes Portlaoise got a good break through the center from...
"The business economy of Portlaoise and Laois is continuing to grow at a rapid rate."
Portlaoise native Eamon Callaghan has recently set up Vision 85 in Clonminam Business Park in Portlaoise, which is a co-working hub that facilitates a variety...
Construction work is about to begin on a kidney dialysis clinic in Portlaoise that will cater for 60 patients from across the midlands.
Ground clearance has been carried out over the past few weeks at a greenfield site on the...
After the buzz and good cheer of the festive season, January can feel like one long and exhausting slog.
Researchers have dubbed January 21st as ‘Blue Monday’ or the most depressing day of the year.
It’s dark and cold outside, summer...
Laois hurling manager Eddie Brennan has hit out at the scheduling of the third level Fitzgibbon Cup competition which could see some of his players five games in 15 days.
The competition gets underway today with the first round of...
This week were back to the healthy wholesome meals.
This week’s recipes is one that will come to please any vegetarians out there.
This is a very basic dish, mainly thrown together by ingredients that are often around the house.
A very...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paddy Gillman
Graiguecullen /Curraduff Newmarket, Co. Cork
Paddy died peacefully in the loving care of Signature Care, Killerig. Aged 100 years. Treasured husband of the late Maura and much...
Seven Laois organisations have benefited to the tune of €139,100 thanks to two government schemes which were rolled out in recent days.
The Community Services Programme Support Fund, unveiled by the Department of Rural and Community Development, saw three organisations share...
Portlaoise boxer TJ Doheny successfully defended his IBF World Super-Bantamweight Title overnight and immediately set his sights on a unification bout with Daniel Roman.
The Knockmay man defeated Ryohei Takahashi in the Madison Square Garden in the first defence of the belt he...
Portlaoise boxer TJ Doheny has done it.
The Knockmay man has held onto his Junior Featherweight world title by defeating Ryohei Takahashi in the Madison Square Garden tonight.
The undefeated Doheny was hotly tipped to regain his crown at 1/50 and gave...
The first snow of 2019 arrived in Laois yesterday and a forecaster is predicting that we are going to see a lot more of the fluffy stuff in the coming weeks.
The Laois Weather Facebook page posted pictures of a...
Fine Gael will run three candidates in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal in this year's Local Elections.
The party held their selection convention in the Gandon Inn this evening where it was decided that Cllr Tom Mulhall, Aisling Moran and Vivienne Phelan...
The new Laois senior hurling captain and vice-captain for the 2019 season have been announced.
Rathdowney-Errill's Paddy Purcell has been chosen as the man to carry-out the main duty in 2019.
The captain's role seems like a natural fit for the...
There was a strong Laois presence on the IT Carlow team as they took on DCU Dochas Eireann in Round 1 of the Sigerson Cup this evening in Dublin.
The side is managed by Portlaoise's Pat Critchley, who was part...
Laois TD Sean Fleming has called for greater urgency to be shown in relation to the progress surrounding Abbeyleix Hospital.
A Steering Group is hoping to make a submission for the Abbeyleix site to be included in the National...
Our popular My Club & I feature returns this week - and with Portlaoise in Towns Cup action on Sunday against Gorey, we chat to the club's Director of Rugby, Roy Glynn.
Roy began playing with the club at underage...
The Fine Gael Local Election selection convention for the Portlaoise Municipal District was held in the Killeshin Hotel on Wednesday night - with the party's three candidates setting out their stall ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Cllr Willie Aird and...
Portlaoise 39 New Ross 0
U-15 Leinster League Division 1
Portlaoise RFC U-15s secured full points in this Leinster league match against New Ross at the weekend.
The first half went from end to end with neither team getting to control the...
The problem of water ponding in Parnell Crescent, Knockmay, was highlighted at the most recent Portlaoise municipal district meeting.
'Water ponding' is caused by lack of water runoff towards drains or slab edges due to inadequate drainage.
When addressing the issue,...
Ahead of defending his world title in New York tonight, boxer TJ Doheny says he would love to fight in Portlaoise in the future.
The Town man, who still lives in Sydney but attends lengthy training camps in the USA,...
Cllr Willie Aird has been a member of Laois County Council since 1979 but he says the last five years have been the most difficult as the housing crisis continues to deepen.
Speaking at Fine Gael's Local Election selection convention...
Back in August, Portlaoise boxer TJ Doheny did what very few Irish men have managed to do - win a World Title.
There was stunned silence in Tokyo as Doheny claimed the IBF super-bantamweight belt following a unanimous decision win over...
Laois Ladies from the ages of U14 up to intermediate are ready to celebrate the fruits of this year's labour in O'Loughlins Hotel on Friday, January 18.
All of the U14, minor and intermediate teams are commemorating wins in the...
Laois had the highest number of crash deaths in the midlands in 2018, when six people were killed in road accidents.
The figures, which come from the Road Safety Authority, show it was the worst year for fatal crashes in...
The Laois Athletics Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships provided a great mornings entertainment and competition.
Now in it’s 22nd year, the event is going from strength to strength.
Held once again on the grounds of O’Dempseys GAA Club in Killenard, there...
Knockbeg College 5-18 Naas CBS 3-11
Top Oil South Leinster PP Sch Jun F “A” QF
Knockbeg put in a decent performance to get the better of Naas in the South Leinster U-16 'A' Quarter Final in Graiguecullen yesterday.
The side, manager by...
