This week's Property Watch is looking at houses in Portarlington, ranging in values from €100,000 to €200,000.
The town, which borders both Laois and Offaly has a population of roughly 9,000.
Portarlington boasts fantastic community spirit, sports teams, first and second level...
Clodagh Dunne is a bright young talent in the Laois music scene who has even brighter future plans for years to come.
The Emo singer specialises in operatic music and has already performed for Wexford Opera House in Ballyfin Demesne...
Exactly 364 days ago, Portlaoise and Moorefield met at the very same stage of the Leinster championship as they do today - the quarter final.
Malachy McNulty’s side were three points up with seven minutes to play but the dismissal...
O'Moores of Laois have gone further in the Leinster camogie competition than they have ever done.
They are now aiming to go one step further as they take on Young Irelands Gowran of Kilkenny in the Leinster intermediate semi-final this...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Bell (née Graham)
Maryborough Village, Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Bell, 264 Berryridge Ave. Maryborough Village, Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise. Maura, beloved wife of the late Séan and dearly loved...
Five of Ireland's most violent criminals will be moved to the new high security unit in the Midlands prison, Portlaoise.
They will be the first inmates of the new unit, which aims to drastically reduce the number of serious violent...
There were wins all around for Portlaoise Panthers in both the Men's and Women's National League as they took to the court this evening.
The women's team traveled to Letterkenny where they took on Fabplus North West beating them by...
There was a real buzz just over the border in Athy this afternoon as a legendary musician was in town - and three Laois lads were there to meet and greet him.
Stone Roses musician Mani, real name Gary Mounfiled,...
O'Dempsey's 2-19 Stradbally 0-14
Kelly Cup Final
O'Dempsey's brought their 2018 season to a close in style in Crettyard this evening as they defeated Stradbally in the Kelly Cup final.
The pairing for this pre-season tournament was known on April 29 but...
37 weeks after Stradbally last kicked a football in this competition, they are set to face O'Dempsey's in the final in Crettyard this evening at 6.30pm.
Stradbally defeated Clonaslee-St Manman's Gaels in the quarter final on February 23 and then...
Laois 2-10 Offaly 3-11
Fr Manning Shield Final
The Laois U-16 footballers produced a dramatic second half comeback in Longford this morning but ultimately fell short against neighbours Offaly.
Donncha Phelan's men trailed by 11 points at half time but pushed Offaly...
Courtwood 2-9 St Mochtas 1-10
Leinster Club IFC Quarter Final
What an absolute cracker of a game.
Courtwood have advanced to the Leinster intermediate semi-final after beating Louth champions St Mochtas in what was a tighly-contested battle right up until the 64th...
Dundalk Young Irelands 2-15 Annanough 0-5
Leinster Club JFC Quarter Final
It's a long trip home from Dowdallshill for the Annanough men as a ravenous Dundalk Young Irelands team ended their Leinster campaign with ferociousness today.
The Louth side always had the...
Two Laois football teams are in Leinster action this afternoon in Louth.
Courtwood and Annanough begin their respective campaigns at the quarter final stage at 1.30pm having received byes in Round 1.
Courtwood ended their 31 year wait for an IFC...
What a remarkable donation this is.
Today, Richie Reid, Julieka Cahill and Lily Reid presented a cheque worth €4,710 to Pieta House, in memory of son and brother Denis 'Dinny' Cahill, who died by suicide in December 2016.
Dinny's family have...
As part of a running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’ – a little bit later than usual owing to the Bank Holiday.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we look at different...
Portlaoise 1-11 Skyrne (Meath) 2-4
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship Final 2004
The Portlaoise footballers begin their latest Leinster campaign away to Moorefield on Sunday and for our Remember The Game this week, we take a look at one of their...
Gardaí are searching for three male suspects in a dark grey Audi A4 after they attempted to rob a house with a lone female occupant inside on Thursday night.
The woman inside the house, which is situated in the Mountmellick...
In the run up to this weekend’s Leinster SFC quarter-final meeting, we decided to take a look at not only the players involved in the meeting of Portlaoise and Kildare champions Moorefield, but also those behind the scenes.
Sonny 'Brendan'...
Four games with Laois interest will take place throughout today and here will will take an in-depth look at each of them.
They day gets underway at 11.30am as the Laois U-16s take on Offaly in the Fr Manning Cup...
Planning permission has been lodged to build a solar farm in Rathdowney.
Vento Ludens Ltd have applied for a five year planning permission at a site in Kilcoran, Rathdowney.
Vento Ludens Ltd develops and operates solar farms and rooftop installations internationally.
The...
How do you handle adversity? What are you thinking when the sun goes down on those cold, windy nights, when you're trying to get to sleep, and the wind keeps swirling and howling through your bedroom windows?
Years ago a...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sr. Philomena Conroy
Navan Road, Dublin / Mountmellick, Laois
Assisi House, Navan Road and formerly of Mountmellick, Co Laois. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Assisi...
One Laois retailer has received top honours at the annual Londis retailing awards.
Edel Watchorne of Watchorne’s Londis, Mountmellick, received the accolade in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone.
On receiving the award, Edel said: “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award...
Knockbeg College 1-9 Scoil Mhuire Clane (Kildare) 2-8
Top Oil Leinster School's 'A' Football Championship Round 1
Knockbeg will have to win their next game if they are to have any chance of progressing in the Leinster championship this year following...
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the weekend.
We also bring you news of a fundraiser held over in Killenard.
This is the result of a competition fundraiser with the members of The Heritage Golf Club with all...
One Laois teenager has been named in the Ireland squad hosting the Victory shield competition for the first time.
Portlaoise teenager Colin Conroy was named in the 19-man squad for the international competition.
Ireland are hoping it will be a hat-trick...
Do you know anyone who loves Chinese heirlooms and has a spare €280,000 to spend?
Yesterday, a Chinese jade seal was sold at a Laois auction house for €280,000.
It is from the Chinese Qing dynasty it was sold in Sheppards...
There's some clubs and some players that are instantly linked. When you think of a certain club, you think of a specific player.
Annanough's Donal Miller is one such player. The club have produced many fine players over the years...
Both local and national weather forecasters are issuing warnings about stormy conditions and strong winds taking place over the country today.
Midland Weather channel posted a status about heavy winds and rain.
"Stormy conditions are likely for a time tomorrow in...
