Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Barry Cowen, has expressed deep frustration at the lack of progress in establishing a dedicated unit within An Garda Síochána to tackle insurance fraud.
Deputy Cowen said, "Ireland is often seen as a soft touch...
A Laois dog charmed his way into judges' hearts at the national Pet Expo in Dublin.
Archer from Portlaoise won the Jester category of the competition.
The nine-month-old Chihuahua is an aspiring model and adventurer. He brings smiles, laughter and happiness...
Mountrath CS 0-13 St Brendan's Birr 0-12
Top Oil Leinster PP Sch Jun H “A1” ‘Rest of Leinster’ Final
For the second consecutive year, Mountrath Community School have been crowned 'Rest of Leinster' Junior A1 hurling champions.
Last year, the Laois school...
Completing one marathon is a extraordinary challenge, but to run two within the space of a week on two different continents is something else altogether.
This is exactly what Mountmellick man Phil Keogh has done. Phil's son, Laois senior footballer...
We're approaching the midpoint of November and a number of teams are involved in club championship action.
Portlaoise, Courtwood and Annanough all begin their respective senior, intermediate and junior campaigns on Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, O'Moore's will contest their re-arranged Leinster...
Gardai have closed part of the N80 following a fatal crash this morning.
The incident happened between Stradbally and Arles close to Simmon's Mill Cross at about 8.50am.
One man was pronounced dead at the scene, it is understood.
He is believed to be...
It may be a little known fact, but every man or woman who becomes a prison officer in Ireland must do their training in Portlaoise.
The Irish Prison Service College is located on the Dublin Road, Portlaoise, adjacent to the...
The recent Laois GAA Divisional Football competition has raised a huge sum of money for a very good cause.
Around €4,000 has been made for the Kolbe Special School from the gate receipts and donations from players from the eight...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Daniel (Dan) Norton
Sheffield Ave, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved husband of Margaret and pre-deceased by his son Michael. Much loved father of Mary, Martin, Donie, Margaret, Patrick, Gregory and Sheldon....
Science week will be in full swing in Laois next week, with a number of events taking place around the county.
Starting from Tuesday November 13, Marty Jopson from the One Show on BBC will be visiting a school in...
Fifty Seven Boutique in Portarlington recently held its 16th consecutive Annual Hospice Coffee Morning - with another significant donation made to the very worthy charity.
Over €500 was raised with a steady flow of people through the doors over the...
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club fought hard to stay at joint first position in Ladies Leinster League Division 9, finishing their match against Avoca 4th on Saturday 3 November with a 0-0 draw.
It was a fast-paced, well-matched game with each team...
Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington are looking to fill:
Activities Co-Ordinator/Health Care Assistant
Required for Part-Time position
Requirements
Be passionate about caring for our residents
FETAC Level 5 in Care of the Elderly Preferable
Enquiries & CV to:
Avril Finnerty (Director of Nursing)
Tullamore Road, Portarlington,...
An award which is justly deserved.
Lung transplant recipient Val Kennedy, from Portarlington was given special recognition at an awards presentation hosted by Tullamore Golf Club at the weekend.
Val, who lives in Railway Mews, was honoured for increasing organ donor...
The Laois Divisional football competition came to an end on Saturday night in Stradbally with the Cup and Shield finals.
Laois senior football boss John Sugrue split the county up into four conferences in a bid to form a panel...
The whole county and indeed most of the country itself were smiling on Saturday night as a young Laois dad won big on Winning Streak.
Anthony Knowles from Ballyroan made a successful appearance as he walked away with a car worth...
Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise has been purchased by Amanda Torrens through her company Brindley Healthcare.
The owner is from Donegal and she has been acquiring nursing homes in a number of locations throughout the country in recent times.
Currently there...
The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections next year.
There's just over six months to go to the 2019 Local Elections and with the countdown now on, we contacted all 19 Laois...
This week we are discussing a relatively new concept called Life Insurance with a Whole of Life Continuation Benefit.
This structure in our opinion is a significant shift in the way we think about Life Insurance and hence should trigger a review of your Life...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Kennedy (née Skehan)
Barnderry, Attanagh, Laois
Peacefully at her residence. Wife of the late John and mother of the late Donal. Deeply regretted by her loving children, Rita,...
Booth Concrete currently have a vacancy for the following role:
Batching/Dispatch Clerk
Based in their concrete plant in Abbeyleix
Some experience in the Concrete or construction Industry an advantage.
Salary negotiable depending on experience.
To Apply
Application by e-mail only to info@boothconcrete.com
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Laois 1-8 Carlow 0-7
Fr Manning Cup Plate Semi Final
The Laois U-16 footballers have reached the final of the Fr Manning Plate following a hard fought four point win over Carlow in the LOETB Centre of Excellence yesterday afternoon.
Donncha Phelan's...
With the FAI Cup final taking place yesterday, there was no CCFL action.
But it will be back this weekend and here are all the fixtures:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10
All games at 2.00 unless stated
FAI Youth Cup 2nd Round:
Willow Park v...
Portlaoise Panthers 84 UL Eagles 83
Men’s Division 1 National League Basketball
Portlaoise Panthers pulled off a super win over UL Eagles in a thrilling game this evening in St Mary's Hall where it was basket for basket in the second...
The McDonald family from Ballyroan have made it through to the quarter-finals of the hugely popular Ireland’s Fittest Family programme on RTE this evening.
Last week, Davy Fitzgerald picked the McDonalds as one of his three familes to mentor, along...
Wexford Youths 1 Peamount United 0
FAI Women's Cup Final
Three Laois women are part of the superb Wexford Youths side that competed a magnificent feat this weekend – securing a league and a cup double
Kylie Murphy, Orla Casey and Ciamh...
Portlaoise 24 New Ross 18
Rugby - Leinster League Division 2A
Following their first league loss of the season last week, Portlaoise returned to winning ways this afternoon in Togher.
Trailing 8-3 at half time, they went over for three tries in...
Foxrock-Cabinteely 4-11 Sarsfields 1-8
LGFA Leinster senior final
There was no denying the insatiable Foxrock-Cabinteely as they saw off Laois club champions Sarsfields to retain their Leinster champions title.
The Dublin side emulated the success of 2015, 2016 and 2017 as they claimed...
Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for information after two people were robbed during which a knife was produced on Saturday evening.
During the incident a mobile phone and cash were stolen. The victims - one male and one female -...
Naomh Eanna (Wexford) 3-18 Camross 2-16
Leinster Club SHC quarter-final
Camross's interest in this year's Leinster club championship ended at the first hurdle as they were beaten by Wexford champions Naomh Eanna of Gorey this afternoon in O'Moore Park.
Coming off the back...
