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The Heath lead the way on our 2022 Laois intermediate football Team of the...
The Heath's success in the 2022 Laois intermediate football championship sees them rewarded with nine positions on this year’s Team of the Year selection.
Having...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 10, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Br. Timothy (Pat) O'Shea
De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Laois / Kenmare, Kerry / Waterford City,...
Forest Fest announces second line-up reveal ahead of next summer’s event in Emo
James have been announced to headline the opening Friday of the Forest Fest weekend in Emo village in Laois next summer.
Joining them on the...
Festive night of fashion, music and dancing in Vicarstown this Saturday
Club events have been a rare occurrence over the past couple of years but thankfully they've been making a very welcome return in recent...
Portlaoise secondary school set to hold Christmas market and auction in aid of children...
Portlaoise College students will be holding a Christmas market and charity auction this Sunday in Portlaoise Parish Centre from 12pm until 4pm.
All funds raised will...
Remarkable achievement as Laois secondary school claim three Midlands basketball titles
Dunamase College made history this week, winning three cups in the Midlands Basketball Regional Finals.
The U-16 girls, U-16 boys and U-19 boys did their...
Christmas bingo in Castletown this Sunday, December 11
There is over €4,000 in guaranteed prize money in Castletown GAA's Christmas Bingo event this Sunday, December 11.
Held in the Castletown Community Centre, the...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 9, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget Carpenter
Carlow / Wolfhill, Laois / Killenaule, Tipperary
Bridget Carpenter, Farnans, Wolfhill, Co. Laois. After a...
‘Riverside Estate in Portarlington highlights need for effective building controls’ – says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has spoken in the Dáil this week about issues surrounding an apartment complex in Portarlington.
Speaking on a Sinn...
Laois County Council renew call for vacant properties to house Ukrainians
Laois County Council has renewed their call for people with unoccupied properties to offer them up to house Ukrainians.
The Council are seeking unoccupied properties...
Laois student receives top Certified Public Accountants Ireland prize for academic excellence
A Laois man scooped a huge award in the field of accounting at a ceremony in Dublin last weekend.
Adrian Carroll from Crettyard was the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 8, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mick Sherlock
Eyne, Portlaoise, Laois
Died 7th of December peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family....
SOLAS – Christmas Magic, Markets and Santa
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington is heading into its third weekend of Christmas markets.
This week will feature four days in a row with...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Kerry
7 Cois Na Habhainn, Greenmill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved husband of Tina and much loved...
Open weekend in Downey’s Ford showrooms
If you’re in the market for a new car in 2023, then Downey’s Ford showroom on the Dublin Road is the place to be...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington comes into own at Christmas
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington really has set the standard for shopping and entertainment this Christmas with a magical combination of events over...
Talking Sport Podcast: Convention, referee abuse, U-20 football final and a basketball thriller
Rarely has a Laois GAA season been all wrapped up so early in December.
But the annual convention and the last final of the year...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Delaney (née Bracken)
Castlecoole, Ballinakill, Laois, R32 PE82 / Portarlington, Laois
Kathleen is formerly of Portnahinch,Portarlington...
Sadness at the death of former Portlaoise teacher Ann Rochford
The death has occurred of Ann Rochford (nee Whelan) from Mountmellick, a highly-regarded former secondary school teacher in Scoil Chriost Ri.
Mrs Rochford taught Irish...
Shock and sadness at the death of well-known Laois builder Pat Moore
The death has occurred of well-known Laois builder Pat Moore, who was originally from Emo.
Pat died suddenly on Saturday morning, aged in his late...
Business Briefing: An award winning Laois guesthouse continues to grow, latest news and supports
This week, Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Michael Fitzpatrick for a chat.
He is a Laois Chamber Alliance member and the...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 5, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Moore
Ashfield House, Calverstown, Kilcullen, Kildare / Emo, Laois
The death has occurred of Pat Moore,...
International band ‘Spirit of Smokie’ comes to the Midlands Park Hotel this December
The Spirit of Smokie appears live at the Midlands Park Hotel on Thursday, December 29, bringing the hits of the 70s and 80s along...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 4, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Rochford (née Whelan)
Lower Forest, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Ann Rochford (née Whelan), Lower Forest, Mountmellick, Co...
Laois shop that sold winning €50,000 EuroMillions ticket revealed as search on for the...
The search is on to find the lucky player who scooped €50,000 after a winning EuroMillions ticket was sold in Laois.
Dunne's Store on the...
In Pictures: Mountmellick Community School Musical – Return to the 80’s – a huge...
The musical ‘Return to the 80’s’ was held in the Mountmellick Arts Centre on November 31 and December 1 by Mountmellick Community School.
The cast...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 3, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Willie) Delaney
Valleyfield House, Ballinakill, Laois
Willie died peacefully at home in the presence of his...
Sadness following the passing of a Laois man who made a huge impact on...
There is sadness both in Ireland and abroad following the passing of a much-loved Laois man this week.
Jack Cuddy, 2 Mill Lane, Mountrath and...
Duff’s DCU down Fitzpatrick’s University of Limerick in Ladies Division 1 College’s final
There was strong Laois interest as DCU and University of Limerick clashed in the Ladies Division 1 College's League final last night.
The game was...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 2, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maureen Templey (née Byrne)
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Maureen Templey, Killimy, Emo, County Laois, died at St James'...