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Durrrow Social event

Ladies night of fashion and fun in Durrow this Friday night as four local...

Ladies in the Durrow area and surrounds are invited to a fabulous free event of fashion, haircare, healthcare and beauty this Friday, November 18,...
Portlaoise Institute Coffee Morning

Portlaoise Institute to host Information Morning for local businesses 

Portlaoise Institute in will host a Coffee Morning for local Businesses and Community Organisations on Friday, December 2nd, from 10am to 10.30am with refreshments...

One man arrested as more than €20,000 in drugs and a firearm seized in...

As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí in Laois made a seizure and an arrest in Portarlington this morning. The seizure was combined drugs valued at...
Sean Price RIP

Sadness following the passing of former Laois and Killeshin footballer

There is sadness in Killeshin this week following the passing of former Killeshin and Laois footballer Sean Price. In the late 1950s, Killeshin won junior...
Denis Kavanagh RIP

Deep sadness following the passing of much loved Laois business owner and proud GAA...

There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the passing of one of its most loved sons. Denis 'Dinny Spokes' Kavanagh passed away on...
Colaiste Iosagain U16 North Leinster C Section

History made as Colaiste Iosagain defeat Kilcock to claim first ever hurling championship title

Colaiste Iosagain 5-11 Scoil Dara Kilcock 0-13  U-16 North Leinster 'C' Hurling Championship Section 3 Final  History was made by a Laois secondary school this week...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. John Conway Coonbeg, Laois / Carlow John Conway ofCoonbeg, Via Athy, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Tom Donlan Shankill, Dublin / Mountrath, Laois Tom Donlan of Shankill, Co. Dublin, formerly of Mountrath, Co. Laois...
Talking Sport Podcast

Talking Sport Podcast: Disappointment for Laois hurling clubs in Leinster, glory for The Harps...

Alan's busy week at the Cumann na mBunscol finals last week and Steven's holidays meant that we'd no Talking Sport Podcast last week -...
Death notices in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 14, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Tommy Skelly St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois Skelly, Tommy, St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise. and formerly Templeogue Dublin....
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 13, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Carolyn Samaka (née Cuffe) Hillsbrook Avenue, Perrystown, Dublin/Portarlington, Laois Samaka (née Cuffe) Carolyn (Turkey and late of...
Camross Camogie Winners

Classy Camross claim Laois Minor ‘A’ Camogie honours over O’Moores

Camross 2-12 O'Moores 1-4 Laois Camogie Minor 'A' Final Old foes Camross and O'Moores met in this year's Laois Minor Camogie final in the LOETB Centre...
The Harps U-20 champions

Duggan delivers down the stretch to help The Harps claim U-20 ‘A’ honours over...

The Harps 2-11 Camross 0-14 Laois U-20 'A' Hurling Championship Final The U-20 'A' hurling championship has served up some cracking matches this season. The final proved...

Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 12, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Patrick Laffan Ballycoolan, Stradbally, Laois Suddenly, in his 96th year. Patrick passed away peacefully, in the loving...
Sean Duffy RIP

Sadness at death of Sean Duffy, highly-regarded former Midlands Health administrator

The death has occurred of Sean Duffy from Monasterervin, a highly-regarded figure in the health system for a long number of years. Mr Duffy had...

Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 11, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Joseph Patrick (Pat) Murphy Portlaoise, Laois / Graiguecullen, Carlow Joseph Patrick (Pat) Murphy, Bellingham, Portlaoise and formerly...
Knock National School Cumann na mBunscol

Classy Carter leads the way as Knock knock Maryborough

Knock 9-7 Maryborough 4-3 Girls Division 4 Championship Final The brilliant Aoibheann Carter hit a phenomenal tally of 6-7 to help Knock NS to an impressive...

McDonald leads the way as The Rock get the better of Abbeyleix

The Rock 4-7 Abbeyleix 3-3 Girls Division 2 Shield Final Maeve McDonald helped herself to 3-3 as The Rock got the better of Abbeyleix in a...

Gaelscoil Phortlaoise hold off brave Rath challenge to claim Division 6 boys championship glory

Gaelscoil Phortlaoise 6-8 Rath NS 3-4 Boys Division 6 Championship Final A good start to the second half propelled Gaelscoil Phortlaoise to an impressive win over...
Noel Casey RIP

Sadness at death of well-known Laois builder Noel Casey

The death has occurred of Noel Casey from Rathmore, Stradbally, a man known far and wide in the building industry over a long number...

In Pictures: Brilliant selection of images from Day 1 of the Laois Cumann na...

The Laois Cumann na mBunscol finals are routinely the most exciting days of the year in O'Moore Park. And so it was again all throughout...

In Pictures: Laois athletes enjoy brilliant success at Leinster Cross Country championships

Mountain View provided a fantastic setting for Day 2 of the Leinster Juvenile Uneven Age Cross Country Championships which took place on Saturday last. Conditions...
Death notices in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 10, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Joseph Patrick (Pat) Murphy Portlaoise, Laois / Graiguecullen, Carlow Joseph Patrick (Pat) Murphy, Bellingham, Portlaoise and formerly...
Office of Public Works

Laois TD calls for further investigation as report shows OPW spending on renting buildings

The Public Accounts Committee has been called upon to further examine findings of an internal Office of Public Works (OPW) report revealing that hundreds...
SOLAS

SOLAS – Clothes swap and Farmer’s Market this weekend

After a record-breaking week of food sales at SOLAS last weekend, the Eco Garden centre is expected a bumper crowd again this weekend with...
Laois in London in 2018

London calling for Laois senior footballers as provisional National League fixtures released

The Laois senior footballers will be heading back to London in 2023 after the provisional National League fixtures were released. Billy Sheehan's charges are due...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Pascal Coss Manor Lane, Mountmellick, Laois The sad and sudden death has occurred of Pascal Coss, Witham,...
Downey's Kia

Open Weekend in Downey’s Kia and Suzuki showrooms

It's that time of year when people start considering a new car - and if you're in the market, then Downey's Kia and Suzuki...
Housing

‘It Takes a Village’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Toolkit launched in Graiguecullen

Co-operative Housing Ireland and Soar recently launched their ‘It Takes a Village’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Toolkit at Saint Fiacc’s Hall, in Graiguecullen. The Toolkit...

Ging inspires Portlaoise RFC U-15 to victory while U-18s also continue fine start to...

Cill Dara 29 Portlaoise 37 Leinster U-15 Rugby League On a bright, windy day, Portlaoise U-15s took on the challenge of Cill Dara in what turned...