Over €10 million has been announced for a mountain biking scheme across seven counties, including the Slieve Blooms in Laois and Offaly.
This is part of the €62 million Coilte-led project announced for rural regeneration projects across the country.
€10,262,900 will be...
We're over a month into the new series of First Dates Ireland and we have been eagerly awaiting the appearance of a well-known Laois man.
Back at the start of January, we revealed that Mountrath native Michael Boyhan would appear...
The Abbeyleix Hospital Patients fund recently received a cheque for €4,600 from Ballyroan Vintage.
The Chairman of Ballyroan Vintage Club, Dan Kinsella, presented the cheque to Tom Lawlor, Margaret Hennessy and Dr John Madden on behalf of Friends of Abbeyleix...
Back in October last year, Bohemians goalkeeper Shane Supple was named in the League of Ireland team of the year.
However, one month later, the 31-year-old former Dublin GAA stopped stunned many by announcing his retirement from the game at...
FBelow are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William Malone
Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois / Emo, Laois
Formerly Coolbanagher Emo County Laois. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Brigid's Hospital Shaen . Loving...
The Killeshin Hotel is a landmark hotel and well renowned for good service, food and warm hospitality.
They are delighted to celebrate the completion of our refurbishments and relaunch The Hotel back to the community.
Join The Killeshin Hotel & Leisure...
The boundary changes that moved Portarlington, Killenard and Ballybrittas into the Kildare South constituency for the next General Election will only become real when voters go to the polls but there was a sign of changed times in the...
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The Laois hurlers meet Offaly this Saturday night at 7pm in O'Moore Park in a big game in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League in the latest chapter in the age-old...
Last night IT Carlow's camogie team were helped in winning the Purcell Shield over the Garda College by Camross woman Sara Cuddy.
Sara, lining out in the half-back line, helped her college to secure a 1-7 to 1-6 win in...
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Its Valentine's weekend and as usual it’s a busy weekend around Laois.
Sheeran’s Pub will be a romantic hotspot on Thursday evening and The Matchmaker is playing in Dunamaise Arts Centre.
There’s wine...
The Laois footballers have been given a big boost ahead of next weekend's trip to Mullingar to face Westmeath as the red card picked up by wing back Marty Scully in the win over Sligo has been overturned.
Laois fans...
For those of you who follow us on Instagram, you will have noticed that for the past week, we have ran a competition to crown Mr Valentine 2019.
To decide who would take part in this competition, we deferred to...
An Inmate who featured heavily in Episode 2 of the Virgin Media documentary on Midlands Prison Portlaoise died just nine days after being released.
Last night's episode of Inside Ireland’s Biggest Prison: True Lives followed the story of three men who were...
The plaudits and praise came pouring in thick and fast for Tom Treacy as Laois bestowed the highest honour it has to acknowledge achievement, a Civic Reception at County Hall last night.
Small wonder that the commendations and celebrations should...
Valentine’s Day. No matter if you love it or hate it, you just can’t avoid it.
And with love well and truly in the air today – it got us thinking about some of the iconic Laois locations where love...
What an achievement this is.
Portlaoise man Mark Farrell has made an incredible weight loss of over two stone in six weeks. He went from 19 stone and one and half pounds down to 16 stone and 13 and a...
You spend one third of your life in bed, so why not make it a pleasurable experience?
If your mattress is looking worn or maybe a bit lumpy, Centrepoint Carpets have the perfect offer for you.
For Valentine's Day only, they...
Romance Scammers steal Hearts, then Money.
This is a warning issued from Gardaí this morning - as they advise people to beware of Romance Scams.
"Victims of the scam believe they have met their perfect match online, but the other person...
It is another busy weekend of GAA action with action across all of the codes.
We have hurling, football, camogie and ladies football action to look forward on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday sees action in Cork and O'Moore Park. Evan O'Carroll's...
Joseph Walshe is a promising young goalkeeper who has plied his trade with many a Laois side - and has recently signed with League of Ireland side Wexford Youths.
21-year-old Walshe has put pen to paper with the South East...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brendan Daly
Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved husband of Anne, and much loved father of Malachi, Fergus, Sorcha, Dualta and Gemma. Deeply regretted by his loving family ,son in law...
Tonight Episode 2 of a new documentary on the Midlands Prison Portlaoise aired on Virgin Media One.
Inside Ireland’s Biggest Prison: True Lives continued tonight and there was plenty of reaction on Twitter to the show highlighting what it is like to...
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Athy today.
Emergency services were called to the scene of a serious road accident in Athy after a woman was knocked down by a lorry on the bridge in...
2018 was another remarkable year in the history of Portlaoise Camogie club.
This remarkable young club continued to compete at the highest level at all grades.
Portlaoise Chinese was the place to be on Sunday night as the Ladies came together...
More than 500 prisoners have had to sleep on the floor of cells in the Midlands Prison Portlaoise over the the last three months.
The figures were released by the Department of Justice show that November 2018 was the worst...
A Busy Service Station and deli Mighty Mols service Station in Mountrath are currently recruiting to fill a vacancy.
Positions Available
Deli Assistant Full & Part–Time.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Working with a team under the supervision and direction of the Deli Manager.
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It's our fifth Podcast of 2019 and it's as jam-packed as ever.
Host Brian Moss is joined by Steven Miller and Siún Lennon where they reflect on last week's sporting action and look ahead to this weekend's fixtures.
Plenty of talking...
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious road accident in Athy after a woman was knocked down by a lorry on the bridge in the town opposite AIB.
The woman was knocked down by a lorry while she...
How great is this.
How many people have said that they'd love to strap a camera onto themselves and look back on all they got up to during the Electric Picnic.
Well one Laois man took it upon himself to do...
Figures released for all of 2018 to by the HSE highlight the number of elderly patients, those over 75, who had to wait over 24 hours for care in Emergency Departments (ED) last year.
A total of 581 were forced...
