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It’s another very busy weekend in Laois with lots of Christmas events taking place right across the county.
There are lots of musicals on this weekend with Portlaoise College performing The Wizard of Oz,...
The body found in a woods near Portlaoise has been offically named as Rafal Filipowicz.
The Polish national was last seen in Portlaoise earlier this year on March 16. He was in court and served a short spell in prison, followed...
This is not a drill. There is a WhatsApp group and all so it is definitely happening!
Laois are set to enter a team in the GAA Masters, Over 40s, All-Ireland competition next year.
One of the chief organisers of the...
This will make a really good Christmas present and it is all for a great cause too.
Laois GAA have released a calendar for 2019 packed with pictures from a brilliant year that was 2018.
Hurling and football games across Laois...
A Laois TD has said that the people of Laois are being 'hoodwinked' with promises made by the government to 'drag the issue beyond the next general election'.
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley said the reply he received to his Parliamentary...
Calls have been made for a new community sports hall in Portlaoise in a Sport, Recreation and Play Strategy plan.
The Laois County Council Strategic Policy Committee put forward a draft plan in Sport, Recreation and Play Strategy which was...
We say go for it. Any person who plans a romantic proposal unknown to their partner has had great success.
The surprise story will go down in your history as a couple forever. How did your partner propose will be...
There was deep sadness expressed online as a Mountmellick bar announced that it was closing before the festive season.
Chamber Lane Mountmellick, run by local man Richie Westman, announced that it closing down on Facebook last night.
"Due to a series...
Six Laois students were honoured for their excellent Leaving Cert results at a ceremony in Trinity College recently.
Students from every county in Ireland as well as 20 countries worldwide were awarded special Entrance Exhibition Awards this year.
A total of...
Club Vitae Health and Fitness Club located in the Maldron Hotel Portlaoise have a range of brilliant offers in their 12 Days of Christmas Sale which runs from December 13-24.
The fantastic facility offering natural daylight and boasting a 20m newly refurbished swimming...
The Laois senior hurlers are looking to put a disappointing 2018 behind them and improve in 2019.
And one of their defenders - Borris-Kilcotton's Colm Stapleton - is hoping that extra work he has put in in the gym will...
Laois defender Ruaidhrí C Fennell has spoken about the tough competition for places on the starting 15 and how the proposed new rules might impact the game.
Ruaidhrí joined the intercounty setup last year and made his championship debut against...
Fr Sean Hyland has lived a remarkable life.
The Portarlington priest has opened up about the death of his wife and children in the hopes of helping those dealing with grief or loss.
Before becoming a priest at the age of...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Joe Reddy
Poplars, Newbridge, Kildare / Ballylinan, Laois
Peacefully, at Naas General Hospital after a long illness. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Mary and Kathleen, brother Liam,...
Is there a cooler store around? The Garden Living section in Coolrain Sawmills have an incredible selection of children's outdoor play equipment.
From Play Towers to Swing Sets, Slides and Climbing Towers, there is a great choice - we have...
Clough-Ballacolla 3-13 Portlaoise 2-7
Laois Shopping Centre U-21 HC Round 1
Clough-Ballacolla were beaten after a replay in last year's U-21 final but they made a good start to this year's campaign when they proved too strong for Portlaoise in the...
A huge concert featuring Laois artists is due to take place for three very worthy organisations next year.
Kolbe Special School, the Cuisle Centre, and Nakhon Si Thammarat Home For Boys in Thailand are all set to benefit from the...
The Republic of Ireland made a winning start to the World Military Games Qualifiers this afternoon in Holland - and a Laois man was in the thick of it.
Jody Dillon's side scored a 4-0 win over Lithuania and are...
Wow. This house in Abbeyleix may have just taken the prize for the most outdoor Christmas decorations in Laois.
Snowmen, Santas, light-up trees - Ger and Catherine Stynes's house has it all.
There are even candy canes lining the path to...
The Laois Republic of Ireland Supporters Club are planning an Annual Charity Night on Friday the 7th of December.
The event is in Aid of the Cuisle Care Centre Portlaoise combined with the clubs 2018 Christmas Party.
A Sports Themed table...
The Maldron Hotel Portlaoise located just off exit 17 on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise has recently completed a refurbishment of bar, restaurant, leisure centre, meeting rooms and bedrooms.
The 90-bedroom Maldron Hotel Portlaoise has undergone an impressive makeover that includes their...
Up to thirty professionals from Portlaoise offered the first year students in Portlaoise College an insight into different career paths recently.
The students were able to get an insight into career paths such as banking, pharmacy, nursing, sales, radio communications...
One of the longest running Christmas Markets in Laois, the Abbeyleix Christmas Market & Craft Fair, will return to its home in the Market Square, on Saturday 8 December 2018.
Now running for its seventh year, the Christmas Market –...
A Laois woman and an Offaly man who won €10,000 on a game show on Today FM yesterday have received their cheque.
Portarlington native Shauna Keller teamed up with her Killegh co-worker Mark Goodings to win the prize.
The pair, who...
Gardai investigating the discovery of a body in a secluded part of Laois have removed a man's remains from the scene.
Inspector Aidan Farrelly, speaking to Ben Finnegan on Midlands 103, confirmed that there is 'nothing suspicious' about the discovery...
Gardaí are investigating the discovery of the body of a man in Straboe outside Portlaoise on Tuesday morning.
At 8.55am on Tuesday, Gardaí received a call from forestry workers reporting the discovery at a wooded area at Straboe which...
Anyone dropping into the Killeshin Hotel in recent times will notice a familar face knocking around the place as Michael Murphy has recently been appointed as the hotel's General Manager.
A native of Cahirsiveen in Kerry, Michael has been living...
This is brilliant recognition for someone who does so much for others.
Volunteer Ireland’s National Awards night is on in The Carlton Hotel on Friday December 7.
The Awards aim to celebrate and recognise the remarkable people across the country who...
Every year since Eoin Lowry broke into the Laois senior football panel, he has began the season being pulled in two different directions.
The Killeshin forward has been playing Sigerson football for UCD at the same time of the year...
Thomas (Tom) Whelan
Raheny, Dublin / Rathdowney, Laois
Whelan, Thomas (Tom) (Raheny Park and formerly of Donaghmore, Rathdowney, Co. Laois) – December 3rd, 2018 in his 95th year, (late of Singer Sewing Centre, Talbot St.) beloved husband of the late Annie....
