It takes a special person to be a nurse. Sometimes, these special traits are carried down from generation to generation - as is the case with these two women from Emo.
Mother and daughter Mary and Maebh Owens are no...
Laois's 1986 National Football League success was one of the greatest days in the county's sporting history.
That was a side packed with legends of Laois football. Martin Dempsey at full-back, the late Pat Brophy at centre-back, All Stars Colm...
In an incredibly generous act, Bracken's Gala on the Stradbally road, Portlaoise, are giving out hot beverages to nurses and midwives on industrial action duty today.
All nurses and midwives on official industrial action at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise get...
After an inventive sponsorship draw, Portlaoise Ladies Hockey club received their new set of jerseys recently.
The club members were delighted to meet the winner of their Jersey Sponsorship draw, Michael Cushen of Cushen Farm Animal Veterinary Practice.
Each member of the...
TD Peadar Tóibín's new party, named Aontú, hopes to have a contender in the upcoming Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District.
The former Sinn Féin TD was speaking at the Midlands Park Hotel on Monday night as part of...
The exceedingly cold snap and frost-laden roads could not halt the spirits of some of many nurses on strike in front of Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise this morning.
Starting from 8am, the nurses are taking striking shifts in three-hour slots.
Laois...
The last Fine Gael selection convention ahead of May's Local Elections will take place Thursday night in St Fintan's Hall in Mountrath at 8.30pm.
And it is set to be an interesting affair as five men have put themselves forward...
A raft of new playing rules are currently being trialled in this season's Allianz Football League - but Laois manager John Sugrue isn't a huge fan of the new offensive mark, which sees a player awarded a free if...
Scoil Chriost Ri 3-2 St Finnian's College Mullingar 1-5
Ladies School's Senior D South Leinster Football Semi Final
Football in Scoil Chriost Ri continues to scale new heights as, following on from recent Leinster success for their Seniors and Juniors, the...
Twenty Laois families in mortgage arrears have been rescued by housing group i-Care over the last year.
This is according to i-Care CEO and vulture fund opponent David Hal.
i-Care was established by the Irish Mortgage Holders’ Association in 2017 to buy...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maud O’Sullivan (née Rigney)
Orchard Close, Countess Road, Killarney, Kerry / Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Josephs Nursing Home, Kenmare, Maud, beloved...
Cistercian College Roscrea will hold an Open Day and Introductory Weekend on Friday, February 8.
The event will showcase all boarding options available. Students considering full 5 Day or 7 Day Boarding and Day Boarding (8.15am to 8pm daily) are...
2018 was another remarkable year in the history of Sarsfields Ladies football club.
The Mountmellick outfit continued to pick up honours at all grades last year.
Portarlington Golf Club was the place to be on Saturday night as the Ladies came...
Scoil Dara Kilcock 2-5 Portlaoise CBS 3-11
Top Oil South Leinster PP Schools Senior Football “B” Semi Final
Portlaoise CBS have qualified for the Senior South Leinster 'B' football final following a nine point win over Kilcock in Enfield this afternoon.
Killian...
RTÉ 2fm's Game On is trading Donnybrook for Portlaoise on Thursday night for a very special Six Nations preview show.
Hugh Cahill will be presenting live from the Midlands Park Hotel with a range of guests on Thursday 31 January...
The Arles Kilcruise Couch to 5K will be kicking off this week and people of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come along to the training sessions.
Whether you're a beginner or a professional runner, the Couch to 5K...
Fianna Fail Local Election candidate Donal Kelly has highlighted an anti-social behaviour problem at one of Portlaoise's leading local amenities.
Posting a video on his Facebook page, Mr Kelly told how the skate park outside the Portlaoise Leisure Centre has...
The Heritage Hotel in Killenard was the place to be on Saturday night as O'Dempsey's celebrated a stellar 2018 in style.
The club reached a total of four adult finals, winning two, and also claimed U-21 'B' success.
For the second...
Nurses and midwives are set to go on strike for 24 hours on Wednesday January 30, with further days of striking in February if their issues are not addressed.
The strike will see INMO members stop working for a 24-hour...
Local TD Fiona O'Loughlin recently visited Rath National School to view the new purpose built ASD unit that is almost completed.
The new building incorporates two classrooms with associate classroom safe bases, a para-educational room, a multi-sensory room, an office,...
One of the most violent prisoners in the country is set to move to Portlaoise Prison, according to the Irish Sun.
27-year-old Celyn Eadon, who is currently in Wheatfield, will become the latest violent criminal to move to the new high...
There were a few old sores opened as Fianna Fáil were warned that they should pull the plug on the Fine Gael led government at this week’s monthly January meeting of Laois County Council.
Two former FF men, Cllr Brendan...
The Camross hurlers will go for an historic three-in-a-row in the Laois SHC in 2019 - and will do so with a new man in charge.
Brendan Lowry, who was a selector during Arien Delaney's time at the helm, has...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maud O'Sullivan (née Rigney)
Orchard Close, Countess Road, Killarney, Kerry / Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Josephs Nursing Home, Kenmare, Maud, beloved...
Following a longer than normal winter break this season, The Combined Counties Football League gets back to full action this weekend with a full programme of fixtures.
The month of January was not completely without football however as the League...
Are you aged between 18 and 35 and have a business - or indeed a business idea?
Laois business people under the age of 35 are being encouraged to put their name forward for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) award...
The future of beef farming came under the spotlight at the Laois IFA AGM in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Monday night, with chairman Francie Gorman saying that the industry is heading for extinction unless further supports come from...
The Ballylinan Panto Group were back in action in St Anne’s Hall over the weekend with their panto Little Red Riding Hood.
Back after a five year break from the stage, rehearsals started in late October with a wonderful cast...
In its heyday it was a hub of social activity on the Main Street but for years now it’s been one of the Town’s biggest eyesores. Even murals extolling support for the Town’s successful GAA teams have only partially...
In a significant breakthrough for town centre regeneration in Portlaoise it has been confirmed that the Christian Brothers site at Tower Hill is set for a €20m development.
Combined with the plans already in motion for the nearby Convent site...
