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SOLAS – Craft and Farmers Market, Moo-Cow Milk
SOLAS will be buzzing this weekend as it hosts a packed double weekend of markets.
The new café has proven to be hugely popular with...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 3, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christina Mary (Mollie) Staplyton
Ballybrophy, Laois
Stapylton, Christina Mary (Mollie), formerly of Ballybrophy, Co. Laois, late of...
Laois Gardai launch investigation after two men taken to hospital following alleged assault
Gardai in Laois have launched an investigation after two men were taken to hospital following an alleged assault in broad daylight.
The incident occurred on...
Seale of a Queen – Durrow woman to represent Laois at 2022 Queen of...
Hazel Seale from Durrow/Abbeyleix Macra na Feirme is set to represent Laois at the Tullamore Credit Union Queen of the Land Festival 2022.
Back for...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois GAA awards, clubs like Fair City in U-20 and managerial...
The latest edition of the Talking Sport Podcast is here and we have plenty to talk about after the Bank Holiday weekend.
The Laois GAA...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dominic (Dom) Cooper
Ash Grove, Mountmellick, Laois / Portarlington, Laois
Dominic (Dom) Cooper. Dominic formerly of 28...
REVEALED: 17 clubs represented as Laois GAA, Camogie and Ladies football award winners for...
The Laois GAA award winners for the 2022 season have been announced this morning - with 22 handed out.
A total of 17 GAA clubs...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 1, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noreen Garry (née Brophy)
Ballykeane, Geashill, Offaly / Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Ballyclider, Portlaoise County Laois. Peacefully...
Laois school selected for Your Gallery at School programme at National Gallery of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland has announced the return of Your Gallery at School 2022-23 and a Laois school will take part.
St Fintan’s BNS...
Gardai make arrests following incidents of attempted robbery and assault in Laois
Gardai in Laois have made separate arrests following incidents of attempted robbery and assault in the county recently.
The first arrest related to an incident...
In Pictures: Laois primed for RTE Radio 1 special this Halloween afternoon
Laois is set to feature on a very special RTE Radio 1 show that will take place this afternoon.
RTÉ Radio 1's The County Measure...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 31, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) Heffernan
Paddock, Mountrath, Laois
The death has occurred of James Heffernan, Paddock House, Paddock, Mountrath,...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 30, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Fitzpatrick (née Morrin)
Shannon Street, Mountrath, Laois
Ann Fitzpatrick (née Morrin), New York and late of...
Dunne the difference as Na Fianna Óg edge out Park-Ratheniska in U-20 ‘B’ FC
Na Fianna Óg 2-9 Park-Ratheniska 0-9
Laois U-20 ‘B’ FC Group A Round 2
Park-Ratheniska's U-20s played their first home game of the season on Saturday...
Joy for Laois clubs in Leinster as St Brigid’s and Mountmellick advance
There were two Laois teams involved in Leinster club championship this afternoon - and both recorded good away wins to advance to the next...
Supervet set for acting appearance as Ballyfin Players perform in Mountmellick Arts Centre again
Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick will be making a surprise guest appearance tonight in his sister Frances Harney's show 'The Case' put on by the Ballyfin...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Ramsbottom
Orchard, Timahoe, Laois
Noel passed away peacefully in his 90th year at the Regional Hospital...
Nerney nails the winning goal as O’Dempsey’s bounce back to beat Killeshin in U-20...
O'Dempsey's 1-16 Killeshin 2-10
Laois U-20 'B' FC Group A Round 2
The second round of this year's Laois U-20 football championship gets underway this weekend,...
Warm welcome as €5.7 million in LEADER funding announced for Laois to support rural...
A €5.7 million funding pot to support rural communities and enterprises in Laois over the next five years was announced this week as part...
Tidy Towns results announced as Abbeyleix top Laois list once again
Abbeyleix has once again be listed as the highest scorer in Laois in the national Tidy Towns results announced today.
They recorded a score of...
Sadness at the death of Noel Ramsbottom from Timahoe
The death has occurred of Noel Ramsbottom from Timahoe, a man known far and wide for his sporting endeavours and involvement with teams.
Noel passed...
Progress demanded on provision of domestic violence refuge in Laois
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the need to prioritise a domestic violence refuge in the county.
Speaking in the Dáil he stressed the...
In Pictures: Newly-refurbished Laois Music Centre is officially opened in Portlaoise
The official opening of the newly refurbished Laois Music Centre, Church Avenue, Portlaoise, home to both Laois School of Music and Music Generation Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Ramsbottom
Orchard, Timahoe, Laois
Noel passed away peacefully in his 90th year at the Regional Hospital...
In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as Laois School of Music celebrates its 21st...
Laois School of Music celebrated its 21st year last weekend with two concerts in St Peters Church of Ireland, Portlaoise.
On SaturdayLaois School of Music...
Early bird tickets for Forest Fest2 in Emo set to go on sale tomorrow
Tickets for Forest Fest 2023 in Emo go on sale tomorrow, Friday, October 28.
Following a sell-out success last year, discounted early bird weekend tickets...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget Connolly (née O'Hearne)
Ballymaddock, Stradbally, Laois
Bridget Connolly, (née O'Hearne), Ballymaddock, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Peacefully on the...
Portlaoise CBS too strong for Heywood in South Leinster Colleges opener
Portlaoise CBS 3-15 Heywood CS 0-8
South Leinster Colleges SFC 'B'
Portlaoise CBS got their South Leinster Colleges SFC 'B' campaign off to a winning start...
Sadness at death of the much-loved Sr Paula, a former teacher in Portlaoise
The death has occurred of the much-loved and highly-respected Sr Paula O'Dwyer, a former teacher in Portlaoise and member of the Presentation Sisters. She...
In Pictures: Laois Comhairle na nOg host annual youth conference and AGM
Laois Comhairle na nÒg hosted their annual youth conference and AGM this week in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
This is where the Laois Comhairle...