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St Pius X National School in Ballacolla now accepting enrolments for 2024-2025 school year
St Pius X National School in Ballacolla is now accepting enrolments for the 2024-25 school year.
St Pius X NS is a co-education school that...
Gardai appeal for information as Laois teenager missing since last Friday
Gardai are appealing for information in tracing the whereabouts of a missing Laois teenager.
Tyler Berry, 13, is missing from Portlaoise since Friday, February 2.
He...
In Pictures: Portlaoise GAA acknowledge teams past and present at Dinner Dance
When you've a club as big as Portlaoise, acknowledging the achievements of the various teams can be a challenge.
But they did so in style...
Laois primary school launch fundraiser – with Electric Picnic tickets and glamping package up...
This is certainly a prize worth winning - and it's all for a very worthy local cause.
Cosby National School in Stradbally have launched a...
Internationally renowned YouTubers with more than 41 million subscribers in Portlaoise for latest video
Two internationally renowned YouTubers who have more than 41 million subscribers across three channels were in Portlaoise yesterday.
Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, known as...
History made as Portlaoise CBS secure first ever All-Ireland ‘A’ U-16 basketball bronze medal
Young basketballs players in Portlaoise CBS made history recently when they became the first group to win an All-Ireland U-16 bronze medal in the...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Eilish) Proctor (née Murray)
Bellair, Clonaslee, Laois
Elizabeth (Eilish) Proctor, London, and formerly of Bellair, Clonaslee,...
17 clubs represented as Laois U-20 footballers name 34 player panel for 2024 season
The Laois U-20 football manager Kieran Kelly has named his panel ahead of the 2024 Leinster U-20 football championship.
St Joseph's and Portlaoise lead the...
Dunamase College holding open evenings for Irish and English streams on February 21-22
Dunamase College is holding its open evening on Wednesday, February 21, for students wishing to view the Aonad Lán Gaeilge and Thursday, February 22,...
Laois County Council praised as almost 350 social homes brought back into use across...
A total of 349 vacant social homes were brought back into active use in Laois between 2014-2023 according to figures released by the Department...
Camross GAA make big donation to Laois Hospice following successful coffee morning
The Camross senior hurling panel and committee members of 2023 handed over a cheque to Laois Hospice this week.
The players and club hosted a...
Laois artist represented at Brigid 1500 exhibition in Kildare Town
Laois artist Julie Scully (Síle Ní Scolaidhe) will feature at 'Brigid 1500' which is taking place in the Town of Kildare.
Her piece, titled "Cross...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Isaac Dobson
Rock of Dunamaise, Portlaoise, Laois
Isaac George Dobson. The Rock of Dunamaise. Portlaoise February 4th...
In Pictures: Night of celebration as Annanough GAA gather to acknowledge successful 2023 season
The Killeshin Hotel hosted a night of great celebration for Annanough GAA club on Saturday night as the Vicarstown-based club reflected on a successful...
In Pictures: Day of celebration in Ballyfin as new playground is officially opened
The newest playground in Laois was officially opened on Sunday as the community of Ballyfin came out in force to size up the area's...
Talking Sport Podcast: Northern Ireland politics and Laois football make for a dramatic weekend
What drama - and none of it on the pitch!
The Laois footballers won their second game of this National League Division 4 campaign on...
In Pictures: Laois hurlers off to winning start in promotion push from Division 2
The wind howled and though it wasn't bitterly cold as it can be at this time of the year, it was certainly an early-season...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois tested by Down but do enough to get off to...
The Laois hurlers had a closer than expected battle with Down in O'Moore Park on Sunday afternoon in the opening game of their Division...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 5, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eleanor Marjorie Sarah (Sally) Gibbs (née Dobbs)
Bellmount, Cullohill, Laois
Passed peacefully in the loving care of...
Live Blog: Follow all of the action as Laois hurlers begin league campaign at...
The Laois hurlers are in action in O'Moore Park this afternoon as they welcome Down for the opening round of Division 2 of the...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 4, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mona Morris (née Hanlon)
Whitethorn Grove, Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Formerly of Rathconnell, Milltown (Newbridge), Derrymore, Kildalkey, Crowenstown...
Live Blog: Follow all the action as the Laois footballers take on Wexford in...
The Laois footballers are in Wexford this evening for their latest game in Division 4 of the National League.
Having won their opening round game...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 3, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Delaney
Aughafan, Castletown, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Delaney, Aughafan, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, January 31st, 2024....
Funeral details announced for Katie Graham, the young Laois girl killed in Carlow crash
Funeral details have been announced for Katie Graham, the young Laois girl killed in a Carlow road crash on Wednesday night.
Aged 19, Katie was...
In Pictures: All smiles as Grandparents’ Day in Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix a big success
Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix were delighted to host Grandparents' Day as part of Catholic School’s Week recently.
It was heartening to see the numbers in attendance...
Craicin’ Line Up for ‘Rise Of The Phoenix Big Top Festival’ in Tullamore this...
Where will you be this St. Patrick's weekend?
If enjoying some of the best of what the Irish music scene has to offer then your...
Kingston and Fingleton return to Laois panel as unchanged 15 named for Wexford clash
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named the same starting 15 as for the clash with Wexford as the one that defeated Longford.
However,...
Talking Sport Podcast: Looking ahead to the National League Division 2 campaign for the...
The wait is almost over for the Laois senior hurlers with their National hurling league Division 2 campaign to start on Sunday.
Laois will face...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 2, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Lalor
Clonbar, Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois
Teresa Lalor, peacefully at home. Predeceased by her siblings Mollie, Kathleen,...
Rugby: Landslide win as Portlaoise RFC U-14 girls continue winning ways
Portlaoise 59 Wexford 22
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby Cup Round 1
The Wexford U-14 Girls wandered their way to PRFC to take on the current Leinster...