Brendan Lambe, more affectionately known as 'Lambo', is one of Laois's most well-known DJs.
The former Manhattan Mixer and Lilly's DJ has now taken his sets across the water to Canada, where he was already played at the massive VENUE...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Adeline (Addie) Carolan (née Corcoran)
Woodview, Stradbally, Laois
Late of Inch. Addie passed away peacefully in the care of the management and staff of Waterford Regional Hospital. Beloved wife...
St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise 53-7 Coláiste Bhríde Carnew
Leinster rugby development league
St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise lined out today at home against Coláiste Bhríde Carnew in what was to prove to be an excellent display of rugby.
The CBS defended their...
South East 3-17 West North West 2-16
Laois GAA Divisional Football Championship Round 3
The South East are the only Divisional team with a 100% record following the conclusion of the group stage of the competition in Crettyard this evening.
They had...
The people of Laois have voted ‘Yes’ remove the prohibition on blasphemy from the Constitution.
27,858 votes were counted with a total valid number of votes being 27,374.
The Yes vote came in at 16,314. ‘No’ votes came in at 11,060 -...
The last group game of the Laois GAA Divisional football competition takes place this evening - but the outcome of it will have no baring on next weekend's finals.
The South East face the West/North West in Crettyard at 7pm...
I The organiser for the Michael D Higgins campaign in County Laois has welcomed the result from the early tallies in county Laois.
Eoin Barry made the statement after counting tallies in St Mary’s Hall, Portlaoise, today.
“Michael D Higgins is a...
Laois has voted for Michael D Higgins to be the tenth President of the Republic of Ireland.
The current president received 13,754 votes out of 27,643 cast from Laois voters, far higher than any of his other rivals.
This is 49.75...
This week gave us some fantastic tweets, touching on topics such as Westlife tickets, corn on the cob and most importantly, voting day!
Check out our favourite tweets from this week.
I vote on Instagram polls even if I don't know...
The Leinster Intermediate camogie championship semi final between O'Moore's and Young Ireland's has been postponed due to a bereavement.
The club revealed the sad news on their Facebook page this morning.
Gerry O'Sullivan, dad of player Lorna, passed away last night.
The...
Courtwood 4-5 Portlaoise 1-7
2003 Laois Minor 'B' Football Final
In this weekend's Remember The Game, we take a look back at the Minor B football final from 15 years ago.
Courtwood took on the second string of Portlaoise in the final...
Laois camogie champions O'Moore's are one step away from reaching the Leinster Intermediate final.
Dermot McGill's side defeated Camross to win just their second ever Laois crown last month.
They have since entered Leinster where they travelled to Wexford and Dublin...
Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has announced that €304,255 has been granted to County Laois for the upgrade of local roads.
Minister Flanagan said: “I am happy to announce that my colleague the Minister for Rural and Community...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Liam (William) Shelly
Slieve Bloom House, Rosenallis, Laois
The death has occurred of Liam (William) Shelly of Slieve Bloom House, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Peacefully in the loving care of...
The Laois minor footballers and hurlers are already preparing for the 2019 season.
Donncha Phelan's footballers and Enda Lyons' hurlers have announced dates of upcoming trials for both squads.
The Laois Minor Football Management will be holding trials (for players born...
The Mountrath to Abbeyleix road has been described as, "The worst road in the county' according to one Laois councillor.
Cllr James Kelly made the statement at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
"Even if your under the speed limit -...
It's the time of year when the shadows lengthen, evenings fall quickly and our busy lives slow down, all of which is this is reflected in the world of nature.
Leaves that have died fall to make room for the...
Michael D Higgins will be elected as the tenth President of the Republic of Ireland according to an RTE Rec C Exit Poll.
The current president is set to receive 58% of the vote, far higher than any of his...
East Central 1-15 North East 1-11
Laois Divisional Football Competition
The final pairing in the first ever Laois Divisional Football Competition was confirmed this evening when East Central held off a strong second-half comeback from North East in the LOETB Laois...
The Heath GAA are organising an underage tournament this Sunday in memory of a well-known club man who passed away in 2011.
Don (Denis) Browne was a member of the senior championship winning The Heath team of 1993 and passed...
For the third week running, the new Laois Divisional Football competition is taking place and this evening sees a winner-takes-all clash in the LOETB Laois GAA Centre of Excellence.
North East (which is a combination of Portarlington, O'Dempsey's, The Heath,...
Crossfit UnLaois'd have traveled from Malin to Mizen Head of the country to raise funds for the Cuisle Centre in Portlaoise.
They cycled 671km over six days raising €6,039 for the charity which offers support for those diagnosed with cancer...
A Laois TD has raised the need to urgently appoint a design team for a new Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise.
Laois TD Sean Fleming raised the issue with the new Minister for Education, Joe McHugh T.D. in a special Dáil...
Becky Williams has been involved with O'Moores since their first ever county final win in 2007 - at the U12 grade.
Since then, the Mountmellick native has immersed herself in O'Moores, Sarsfields ad Laois camogie - along with sisters Ruth...
As the country casts their votes and prepares to hear who will be elected President, a Portlaoise school has completed the same process today.
Dunamase College carried out the entire electoral process within the school, including presenting information about each...
O'Brien's Sandwich Bar, based in the Midway Foodcourt in Portlaoise, have vacancies for the following position.
Full-time Counter Assistants
Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet with the dynamics of the business including evenings and weekends.
To Apply
Please...
A number of issues in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district area were highlighted at the latest area meeting.
Councillor Seamus McDonald raised the issues involving flooding and bad roads at the meeting.
Flooding in Clonaslee
It was proposed that a flooding problem in...
Career Opportunity has come available in Bankz Portlaoise.
Bankz Hair & Beauty are now hiring a new salon coordinator/ receptionist for their highly successful award-winning team.
Do you want to be a leader and be surrounded by highly creative people? Are you passionate...
The Laois senior footballers have already begun their preparations for the 2019 season as the Divisional competition from which their panel will be chosen is in full swing.
But one player who will not be part of the squad in...
A Castletown man has been awarded the prestigious honour of Laois Carer of the Year,
John Bergin has being caring for his wife, Kathleen for the past five years.
Kathleen has suffered from two strokes and John gave up his job...
