Alan Hartnett
Portlaoise College’s TY show ‘Back to the 80’s’ lights up the Dunamaise Arts Centre
Portlaoise College's recent Transition Year show "Back to the 80's" took audiences on a nostalgic journey through time at the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
From the...
In Pictures: History made as The Heath hosts first ever St Patrick’s Day Parade
History was made in The Heath this morning as they hosted their first ever St Patrick's Day Parade.
In lovely sunshine, the community came together...
Seven Talking Points as Laois footballers see 100% winning league run ended by Leitrim
The Laois senior footballers saw their 100% record in Division 4 wiped out by Leitrim in O'Moore Park.
It was a second successive win for...
NFL Division 4: Promotion charge on hold as late Leitrim surge sees them defeat...
Laois 1-13 Leitrim 0-17
NFL Division 4 Round 6
Laois's charge towards Division 3 hit a speed bump as they were beaten by Leitrim for the...
‘Dire situation’ as raw sewage ‘seeping out’ onto main road near Laois village
A 'dire situation' where raw sewage is seeping out onto a main road near a Laois village was highlighted at a Laois County Council...
‘Frustration’ as Laois housing estate, ‘completed 15 years’, still waiting for ‘taking in charge’...
A Laois County Councillor expressed his frustration at the slow process behind 'Taking in Charge' of a Portarlington housing estate.
Sinn Fein's Aidan Mullins asked,...
Your guide to the game as Laois hurlers face Kerry in NHL Division 2...
NHL Division 2 – Laois v Kerry
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
The Laois hurlers take on Kerry this afternoon in the fifth game of this...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers continue Division 4 campaign home to...
National Football League Division 4 Round 6 – Laois v London
In O’Moore Park at 4.15pm
Team news?
Laois senior football manager has made two changes from...
RTE cameras set to capture the occasion at first ever St Patrick’s Day Parade...
The RTE cameras will be present in The Heath on Sunday when history is made as the local community there will hold its first...
University of Limerick unveils journalism competition in memory of late Laois student
The Department of Journalism in University of Limerick (UL) has established a competition in memory of Joe Drennan (21), a final year journalism student,...
Three passing bays to be installed on ‘narrow and busy’ Laois road
Laois County Council has agreed to install three passing bays from the N80 up to St Joseph's GAA grounds at Milltown.
This is St Joseph's...
Two Laois players named as 2024 Ladies HEC All-Stars and Rising Stars announced
The 2024 Ladies HEC All-Star and Rising Stars teams have been announced, celebrating the top performers from a very entertaining season of Ladies HEC...
Stradbally the biggest accommodation centre for Ukrainians as new rule come into place on...
Stradbally is the biggest of five Designated Accommodation Centres to provide 90 days of accommodation for new arrivals from Ukraine.
New rules governing how Ireland...
Scoil Chriost Ri finalists fly to Belgium for study tour with Certified Irish Angus
Three Laois students flew out to Belgium last month as part of the Certified Irish Angus Schools Beef Competition.
Scoil Chriost Ri students Jill Sheehy,...
In Pictures: Laois students crowned All-Ireland champions at the Intel Mini Scientist Exhibition
There is huge excitement in Timahoe as two students have been crowned All-Ireland champions at the Intel Mini Scientist Exhibition.
Scoil Mhuire Fatima students Emma...
Two Laois students recognised for Academic Excellence at TUS Athlone
The academic accomplishments of 70 exceptional students at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) were celebrated at a prestigious Dean’s Honours List ceremony...
Laois owned horse bidding for glory as 2024 Cheltenham Races get underway today
It is Christmas time for horse racing enthusiasts and casual punters alike as the Cheltenham Races for 2024 get underway today.
The English venue will...
LoveLaois Podcast: From Mountmellick to Toronto and back again – the incredible story of...
On the latest episode of the LoveLaois Podcast, we feature an interview with a Laois man who has an incredible story.
Mountmellick native Gary Colton...
Talking Sport Podcast: Coaching, development squads, Go Games and Cul Camps update with Shane...
It has been a couple of months since we last heard from Laois GAA's Head of Games Development Shane Keegan.
The Rathdowney native joins Alan...
Laois secondary school awarded £40,000 worth of Lenovo Laptops
St Fergal’s College in Rathdowney was the only school during 2023, across Ireland and Britain, to secure a Digital Equity Funding grant from Lenovo.
Consequently,...
South Leinster Colleges JFC ‘C’ Final: Goals galore as Portlaoise CBS lose out to...
Portlaoise CBS 3-15 Colaiste Bhride Carnew (Wicklow) 5-12
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'C' Final
Portlaoise CBS and Colaiste Bhride Carnew of Wicklow produced an eight goal...
UPDATED: Big Laois success as Ladies football Higher Education competitions conclude at the weekend
There was big Laois involvement and success as the Ladies football Higher Education competitions concluded over the weekend.
The showpiece event was the O'Connor Cup...
Your guide to the game as Laois hurlers face Meath in NHL Division 2
NHL Division 2 – Meath v Laois
In Pairc Tailteann at 2pm
The Laois hurlers take on Meath this afternoon in the fourth game of this...
Double success for Scoil Chriost Ri as First and Second Year claim Midlands A...
The Scoil Chriost Ri 1st and 2nd Year basketball teams took both Regional A Midlands/South East championships in St Mary’s Sports Hall recently.
Scoil Chriost...
In Pictures: Environmental excellence at celebrated at annual gathering of Laois Tiday Towns groups
The community of Abbeyleix took centre stage at the recent AGM of Laois Tidy Towns where environmental achievements and initiatives were celebrated.
The event commenced...
Details announced as ‘Clean Up Laois Week’ set to return next month
Laois County Council are asking local communities to spring into action to join the fight against litter again this Spring.
To participate groups, communities, neighbours and...
Two Laois lads selected as Ireland Club XV team chosen for international against Portugal...
The Ireland Club XV team to play Portugal ‘A’ at the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa tonight has been confirmed.
The game will be live streamed...
Laois involvement as three International Rules matches between Ireland and Australia set for Saturday
Three International Rules matches between Ireland and Australia will take place on Saturday and there will be Laois involvement in each of them.
This is...
ACFL Division 4: Portlaoise leading the way as lower football leagues get set for...
When you get down to the lower grades in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Divisions, you have teams from all sorts of championship levels...
Sadness in Courtwood community at the passing of Mick Behan
There is sadness in the Courtwood, Rath and Ballybrittas communities this week with the news of the death of Mick Behan, a hugely popular...