The price of the average three-bed semi in Laois rose by 5.4 percent to €195,000 between June and September, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.
Laois house prices rose by 21.9 percent in the last...
The Junior hurling championship concluded on Saturday evening as Mountmellick defeated Castletown's second team to lift the title.
It was Mountmellick's second championship win in as many years and they have now risen up two consecutive grades.
They lead the way...
Gardai have launched an investigation after a stabbing incident in Laois last night.
The Irish Independent are reporting that the incident occurred in Portlaoise last night.
They say that the stabbing happened in O'Moore Place at approximately 8pm last night.
The victim...
Former Laois footballer Billy Sheehan is in the running for a role with the Mayo footballers.
The St Jude's forward, who last played for the O'Moore County in 2015, has been named as a coach by one of the candidates...
In Richie Reid and Julieka Cahill's home in Ratheniska, the walls are filled with pictures of a young Dinny Cahill.
Dinny playing hurling for Laois, donning his beloved Park-Ratheniska jersey, hugging his late grandfather Martin Cahill and little sister Lily.
"It's...
The last time Courtwood won the Intermediate Football Championship was back in 1987.
Back then they played Portarlington in the final and defeated them after a replay.
They drew 0-7 each the first day and then had to wait over a...
A film which was shot mainly in Laois will have its homecoming next month.
Lost & Found, Irish Writer/Director Liam O Mochain’s 3rd feature film, will be in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, on October 3 at 8pm following it’s...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Shin (Jane) DONNELLY (née O'Connor)
Fisherstown Bridge, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Rest In Peace.
Bedelia KILBRIDE (née Gorman)
Tomaclavin, Stradbally, Laois
Peacefully, in...
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the weekend.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Singles Stableford 22/23-9-‘18
1st Eamon Barnaville (12) 36pts
2nd Larry Phelan (18) 36pts
Gross Mike O’Toole (4) 30pts
3rd Paul Gray (11) 35pts
CSS Sat 32/Sun 34 ‘RO’
Husqvarna Tuesday Open No.24
1st Diarmuid...
After all the rain and storms of late, this is the news we needed!!
Cathal Nolan of the Midlands Weather Channel is predicting that we are going to get an 'Indian Summer'.
He says that while today has been cool, we...
Last week we brought you the news that the extremely well-known pub, elegantly titled 'The Pub' in Mountrath was shutting its doors for the last time ever last weekend.
We are pleased to say that bartender and popular Mountrath man...
Well here it is, our first ever camogie team of the year.
After numerous deliberations and decisions, we have selected our pick of the top 15 players of the year.
The selection is based on performances from championship and of course...
For fans of the popular console game FIFA, the newest installment of the franchise goes on general sale on Friday.
FIFA 19 will fly off the shelves but some truly fanatic players have already secured their copies by buying online...
A defining weekend in the hurling championship has just concluded.
So with just two more games to go, our hurling rankings are almost complete for 2018.
Check them out below:
25 – Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe (Down 1)
A disappointing first season for the new club...
A retired tailor from Laois won a tidy €27,000 on the first National Lottery Winning Streak show of the new series on RTE One.
A self-made man, Vincent Keegan, from Portlaoise in Co. Laois, has recently retired in the past...
Planning has begun to remember the 1,100th annual anniversary of the Viking raid and invasion of Timahoe village.
A meeting took place in the Heritage Centre to find out if people were interested in marking the occasion.
Another exciting festival
The majority...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jimmy Lalor
Rossleighan, Portlaoise, Laois
Lalor, Rossleighan, Portlaoise, Sept. 22nd 2018, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in the tender care of the staff of St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick....
It’s another busy week of CCFL soccer action with a number of games down for leagues and cups.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
First named teams at home and all games at 2:30pm unless stated otherwise
Under 17 Premier Division:
Willow Park v Emo...
The issue of speeding on the Tullamore road, Clonaslee came up at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal district meeting.
Cllr Semaus McDonald tabled a notice of motion for speed ramps, flashing lights and a pedestrian crossing to be installed on the...
What a couple of weeks it has been for this young Laois woman.
Fresh from winning the Interprovincial Cup with Leinster, Emma Hooban has been named in the Ireland squad for the upcoming November series.
Head coach Adam Griggs has included...
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The latest installment of our podcast series sees attentions firmly focused on the small ball.
On Episode 12, host Brian Moss is joined by LaoisToday’s Alan Hartnett and our hurling...
Portlaoise 6-7 The Harps 2-2
Laois Camogie U-16 Championship Final
Portlaoise Camogie laid down another marker on the Laois Camogie scene as they overcame a spirited Harps side to claim the U-16 ‘A’ title in Errill on Saturday.
The final was a...
A total of four Laois towns and villages were named in the national Tidy Towns competition today.
In the Laois county awards, Abbeyleix claimed first, while Castletown came second and Ballacolla third.
This means that Abbeyleix retained the gold medal for...
Two hundred and sixty people have presented as homeless to Laois County Council so far this year.
These figures come from a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) report on homeless figures in the county for the first, second and third quarters...
Cancer is a word we all fear. It comes in many different forms and degrees of severity. Research conducted by the Irish Cancer Registry in 2017 states that one in two people in Ireland will develop cancer during their...
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Where has the season gone?
We have just one more weekend left in the hurling calendar on the domestic front for 2018.
And we hope it is every bit as entertaining as the...
The GAA season in Laois is pushing on to a close with just three more weeks of competitive adult games to come.
This week, attentions turn to the JFC and IFC finals.
They take place on Saturday while on Sunday, the...
Laois County Council has given Presidential hopeful Gemma O'Doherty her first nomination.
The investigative journalist was one of three people who made a presentation to the council last week.
Sarah Louise Mulligan and Sean Gallagher made presentations but with Gallagher already...
Wayne Walsh Construction are looking to fill the following two roles:
Ground Worker Required
Wayne Walsh construction currently have two full time positions to work on a busy Portlaoise site.
Two years work experience is essential.
To Apply
Email CV to Waynewalshconstruction@gmail.com
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A Laois chef to the stars has been speaking about her experiences with the rich and famous on Midlands 103.
There must be something in the water in Cullahill, as the small village has produced some legendary chefs and food...
