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...
Last night, Midlands 103 held their inaugural Customer Service awards at the the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
Forty businesses were recognised out of an astonishing 5,500 thousand nominations to highlight the very best the Midlands has to offer.
Of these 40...
A new rule in GAA as to how to determine the winning side with draws after extra-extra time in matches was implemented earlier this year.
This new rule could come into effect for Portlaoise, Courtwood or Annanough in the Leinster championship...
Music Generation Laois’ annual Tionól for Harps and Pipes, now in its third year, took place in Portlaoise recently.
Over 100 young musicians and 20 tutors took part in this national gathering, which brings young harpists and pipers from Music...
A very talented young Laois ladies footballer has earned herself the coveted title of Post Primary School Leinster Schools Player of the Year.
Park-Ratheniska club woman Erone Fitzpatrick picked up the title for her immense work and talent with her...
This Sunday will mark 100 years since the end of World War 1.
Records show that over 200,000 Irish men fought in the four year war and around 49,000 of those were killed.
A number of those people came from Laois...
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...
The Knockbeg Army will take over Netwatch Cullen Park as their side take on Scoil Mhuire Clane in the first round of the Leinster School senior football championship this afternoon.
The side, managed by Laois senior football captain Stephen Attride,...
Abbeyleix and Ballinakill GAA players are getting ready for the fight of their lives this Saturday as they face off in a 'Scrap Saturday' for their White Collar Boxing fundraiser.
They're swapping hurls for boxing gloves for this night that...
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It’s another very busy weekend in Laois.
The Leaves Festival of Writing and Music is running all weekend. The Arts Office have put together some great events with lots of opportunities for all to get...
A survey conducted with staff in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore and Naas General Hospital has revealed that only 44 percent of staff got last year’s flu vaccine.
The purpose of the staff survey was to determine...
Laois TD Brian Stanley TD has raised issue no longer limiting young people's options for long-term careers and spoke about the value of apprenticeships in the Dáil.
The Sinn Féin Deputy said: “Apprenticeships offer great opportunities for young people to...
AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation is seeking nominations from adult learning initiatives in Laois for the annual STAR Awards 2019.
The Adult Education Survey published by the Central Statistics Office in August found that over half of adults in...
A Laois TD has received confirmation from Minister Simon Harris that an external facilitator will be appointed to head up the consultation process on the future of the services at Portlaoise Hospital.
Mr Harris told Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley, "I...
The Laois footballers are one of four counties who are set to lose home advantage for one of their league games next year after they were charged with breaching training camp rules this year.
The Irish Independent is reporting that...
One man is due in court this morning following an attack against two people in Portlaoise at the weekend.
As a result of Garda investigation, a male will appear at Portlaoise District Court today charged in connection with the incident.
Gardai...
A table quiz is being organised for the Special Care baby unit in the Midland Regional Hospital in Humes Pub on Main Street in Portlaoise on Thursday November 22.
The Special Care Baby Unit was established in 2002.
It provides vital care...
We were delighted to have one of Laois's most well known sports person in our office recently.
Portlaoise native Zach Tuohy is back home on the off-season from Australia and in a wide-ranging video interview which will be posted on...
