Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
George Dobson
Portlaoise, Laois
George Dobson "Tranquil" Mountrath Road, Portlaoise. (Passed away unexpectly.)
Eddie Keogh
The Borness, Mountmellick, Laois / Multyfarnham, Westmeath
Eddie Keogh, The Borness, Mountmellick, Co. Laois (formerly of Lismady,...
A long period of hard work and fun organised by a Portarlington woman has certainly paid its dividends, with €5,096 being raised for Pieta House.
Laois woman Gail Clear completed in physically immense Gaelforce challenges, as well as holding a...
As their prize for winning the Irish Regional Qualifier of the SkyCaddie PGA Pro-Captain Challenge, The Heath Captain Liam Delaney and the club’s PGA Professional Mark O’Boyle headed for the sunny climes of Majorca in early November to contest...
A retired Laois plumber is hoping to go on a Winning Streak for his brother this Saturday (24th November) when he will appear on the National Lottery TV gameshow on RTÉ One on his behalf.
When Jimmy O’Neill, from Mountmellick in...
Portlaoise U-15s and 18s continued their great start to their respective seasons at the weekend.
The U-18s secured full points in their Leinster League game against Portarlington after they defeated the hosts on Saturday.
The game was played in perfect conditions...
The sight of election posters in Portlaoise is set to become a thing of the past.
Councillors have agreed to avoid the use of postering in the next local election at the latest Portlaoise Municipal District Meeting.
Cllr Noel Touhy put...
'That's the true spirit of the GAA in action' - were the words used on the Courtwood Facebook to describes the actions of their neighbours Annanough last night.
Annanough and Courtwood have had many great battles over the years -...
Laois Local Enterprise Office (LEO) has been named as runner up in the European Enterprise Promotion Award for a programme which helps disadvantaged groups overcome barriers to employment.
The support agency for micro-enterprises in Laois was announced as category runners...
There was standing room only in the Community Hall in Ratheniska as over 300 beef farmers from Laois and surrounding counties attended the Laois Beef Plan 2018-2025 meeting on Tuesday evening.
The new plan has been put together by an...
A Laois farming family that had their new tractor stolen and later retrieved at the start of the year have praised the impact of social media in a recent interview.
Sean and Rory Doyle, from The Rock, saw their 2012 registered...
This Sunday, the Portlaoise footballers will board their team bus and head for Parnell Park for a mouth-watering Leinster Club SFC semi-final against Dublin champions Kilmacud Crokes.
It promises to be a great game as Malachy McNulty’s men bid...
Less than a year after Laois GAA introduced a new format for the Senior and Senior A hurling championships - the Fixture Review Committee is calling for it to be reversed.
Back in January, clubs voted on a joint proposal...
One Laois county councillor has called for road safety measures to be carried out in a GAA club in the county.
Cllr James Kelly raised the issue of carrying out road safety measures at Trumera Cross and the nearby GAA...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Alan Grant
Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Laois
Alan Grant, Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, Nov. 19. 2018 (peacefully) at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted and will be sadly...
Five ladies footballers from Laois have been selected to represent their county and province in the 2018 inter provincial tournament taking place in Waterford IT this Saturday, November 24.
Four current Laois ladies footballers form part of the 30 strong...
Over 300 tractors of all sizes and vintages gathered in the village of Errill on the last Sunday in October for a charity Tractor Run in aid of a very worthy cause.
This year’s event was in memory of local...
The Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath hurlers claimed the minor hurling championship title back in September.
It was an unusual pairing but it was certainly a successful one as they defeated The Harps in the decider by 0-10 to 0-8.
Teenage sensation Cillian Dunne put...
Scoil Chriost Ri can look forward to two All Ireland Semi Finals after Christmas after superb wins by their Senior A and U14 A teams in the Subway Cup competitions.
The Senior A team began their campaign with a big...
A fundraiser has been launched to make a little Laois girl's Christmas dream come true.
10-year-old Aimee Brennan from Wolfhill has had Scoliosis since birth.
Unfortunately, due to medical complications during an operation in 2014, Aimee suffered spinal cord injuries. And due...
An official meeting aimed at combating violence in sport is set to take place next Thursday, November 29,
It will be a public meeting in Durrow with GAA and soccer officials, as well as players and fans, asked to come...
At the start of the month, Graiguecullen GAA revealed that former Laois footballer Padraig Clancy had stepped down as their senior football manager.
The Timahoe man spent two years down with the 13 time Laois SFC winners and led them...
The former President of the GAA has put his name in the hat to be selected by Fianna Fail to run as a Local Election candidate in 2019.
Liam O'Neill, who served at the helm of the GAA between 2012 and...
Last year, Laois County Board secretary Niall Handy said that 'Gaels teams provide no long term stability for clubs'.
He made his comments in his secretary's report for the Laois GAA Convention last December and they ultimately prompted a discussion...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Fint Coffey
New row, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of his family and the staff of Droimnin Nursing Home Stradbally. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary,...
A Fine Gael candidate running for the Laois County Council elections raised the issue of putting strong measures to protect victims of sexual crimes in court at her party's 79th Árd Fheis.
Solicitor Thomasina Connell said that she wanted to...
Portlaoise 1 Wicklow 1
Leinster Ladies Hockey League Division 9
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club remain unbeaten after seven matches in Division 9 in Leinster League with the team drawing 1-1 with Wicklow on Saturday last in Wicklow.
Lucy Dwyer secured a goal...
O'Sullivan Motors in Roscrea have over 40 years experience in the motor trade.
Why not call today to enquire about their huge range of hybrids vehicles?
Save hundreds on your annual fuel bill while being kind to the environment.
Some of the...
The team in Telfords in Portlaoise and Mountrath were fast out of the traps with their Black Friday sale this year - starting as they did a week early last Friday.
Their brilliant selection of sales - which can be...
Tonight saw the Fianna Fail selection convention for the local election area of Portlaoise.
And there was something of an upset as sitting Cllr Pauline Madigan failed to get the backing of her party colleagues - with newcomer Donal Kelly...
Over 250 medals were handed out at the Portlaoise Juvenile Awards on Sunday evening in the Killeshin Hotel.
Members of the Portlaoise Senior Football team and Hurling team presented the kids with their medals.
Footballers Paul Cahillane, Gareth Dillon, Colin Finn...
