Where do you go for All-Ireland winning hurleys? Well Hurler of the Year Cian Lynch and All-Ireland winning Limerick captain Declan Hannon come to Laois.
The talented midfielder Lynch, a nephew of former Limerick great Ciaran Carey, and robust centre-back...
The McDonald family have made themselves household names from their stellar shifts all through the course of Ireland's Fittest Family to earn a coveted place in the final.
Martin, Breda, Kate and Cian have filled the county with pride (and a...
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald is "delighted and hopes it is always salted" on news that the the road from the roundabout to The Heath school will be included in the Roads Salting Programme.
Cllr Fitzgerald had requested the council include the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brigid Delaney
Killeen, Mountmellick, Laois
Brigid Delaney, Killeen, Mountmellick, Co Laois, died 15th December 2018, (peacefully) at home, surrounded by her family. Much loved daughter of Frank and Agnes...
John Sugrue's Laois footballers are looking to recover from a poor start to the O'Byrne Cup when they face Wexford this afternoon.
Laois lost heavily to Meath last week and they must win this game if they are to have...
The fourth storm of the season is set to hit us today and Met Eireann has issued a warning.
Storm Deirdre is set to hit us this afternoon with the national weather forecasting issuing a status Orange wind warning -...
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the historic 1918 election.
It was the final election to include the whole island of Ireland and it was one that changed the landscape of the country forever.
It was also the first election to be...
Killeshin GAA held a very successful awards night recently.
The Carlow border club named their players of the year and also honoured the Killeshin members of the Killeshin/Crettyard U-19 team who won the 'B' championship final last week.
They defeated Rosenallis...
After featuring in the O'Byrne Cup last week, Laois footballer Darren Strong has announced his inter-county retirement, bringing to an end a lengthy career that stretches back over 10 seasons in the blue and white.
The Emo man made his...
Shane Ryan has won a bronze medal in the 50m backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in China.
Ryan, whose family are from Portarlington, broke the Irish record in the semi-finals on Thursday, but cut seconds off his...
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the week gone by.
We also have some pictures from Portlaoise Golf Club.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Xmas Fare 1/2-12-‘18
Overall Winner: John Whelan (9) 33pts
Division 1: Kevin Galvin (7) 29pts
Division 2: Philip Monnelly (9)...
A well-known Laois man has just recently joined the board of Misean Cara, an organisation supporting the development work of missionaries worldwide.
Larry O'Loughlin, who recently retired after working in Teagasc for 41 years, joined the Board of Directors for...
A waste water treatment plant has been described as 'a health and safety concern' in Ballyroan by one Laois county councillor.
Cllr Mary Sweeney said that it currently costs €140,000 to take away sludge and waste water in trucks, up...
The Abortion Bill passed all stages of the Oireachtas after a vote in the Seanad last night.
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is chaired by Laois woman Ellen O’Malley Dunlop and she said the passing of the new law...
Serious action is needed in the form of parking places and set-down bays for the school campuses at Summerhill in Portlaoise, because the unsavoury parking situation at present is causing people choosing to go to different schools.
This was the...
A bright new employee in the Midlands Park Hotel is showing others how its done as he is 'absolutely flying it' in the hospitality industry.
Jamie Merrins, from Nurney in Kildare, joined the Midlands Park Hotel team in early December...
At the start of this month, the death occurred of Liam Linden, a well-known business man in Laois who left a deep imprint in business, GAA, golf and charity circles.
Originally from Monaghan, Liam was a founding partner of 4...
Laois is the most expensive place to rent a property in the Midlands.
According to a newest Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) report, the average cost per month is nearly €830 euro, a tenth higher than last year.
This is compared to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maureen O’Connor
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois
Suddenly at home. Maureen beloved daughter of the late Paddy and Sheila. Cherished sister to Kevin, Jimmy, Martin, and Niall. And loving aunt to...
This is an extract from Growing Pains and Growing Up, John Whelan’s new book celebrating 40 years in Journalism. It is available to buy in All Books, Nook and Cranny and the Parish Centre in Portlaoise.
If I had a penny...
The St Paul's LGFA end of year party took place recently and was a huge success.
Despite the poor weather last Friday, a big crowd turned up in the Gandon Inn.
From U-6 upwards, every team in the club was represented...
Shane Ryan is through to the final of the men's 50 metres backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in China.
Ryan broke the Irish senior record twice today. Once in the heats to qualify second for the semi-final.
Then...
A broke elevator caused one couple to have to ring their family and ask for help to leave Portlaoise Railway Station, according to a local councillor.
Cllr Willie Aird made the statement as he tabled a motion to have disabled...
John Sugrue said he would make a raft of changes for this game - and he is true to his word.
The Laois senior football boss has named his team to face Wexford and it shows 12 changes from the...
Calls have been made by various councillors to put three roundabouts on what has been described as, 'the busiest road in Portlaoise'.
The road in question is the Mountmellick road in the town.
The three 'dangerous' junctions on the road are...
One Laois county councillor has stated that residents are receiving abuse by people parking and blocking entrances to their homes on Patrick's Street, Mountmellick.
According to cllr Paddy Bracken, a resident on Patrick's Street wrote a very detailed letter stating...
What better way to celebrate Portlaoise than focusing on two proud Town women who give a unique snapshot of their birthplace in a new documentary.
Pauline Sythes and Catherine Quigley played an instrumental part in radio presenter Ann Marie Kelly's...
With only a few primary care centrse in the county, Laois TD Brian Stanley has stressed 'an urgent need for Primary Care Centres' in Laois.
Deputy Stanley said, “There is an urgent need for Primary Care Centres in the County.
"Due...
Gardaí in Laois-Offaly are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body this morning on Thursday, December 13.
The body was found on a farmland in Edenderry, Offaly, shortly after 9am.
A technical inspection is due to take place by...
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The super Christmas atmosphere continues all-round the county this weekend.
There is lots of live music of all genres. Phil Coulter and Red Hurley are both in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, The Riptide Movement play...
