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ACFL Division 1: Veteran Kelly lands the winner as Stradbally pick up first win
Stradbally 2-9 Portarlington 1-11
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
Stradbally put in a powerful second-half performance to pick up their first win of this season’s Laois...
Talking Sport Podcast: Joe McDonagh Cup preview, Laois U-20 review and big weekend for...
The weekend is almost upon us and we are back with the latest installment of the Talking Sport Podcast.
The big action this weekend sees...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Joe McDonagh Cup goes centre stage while Laois ladies footballers also...
The meeting of the Laois and Offaly hurlers in the Joe McDonagh Cup goes centre stage this weekend as they face off in O'Moore...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 19, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Kathleen) Nolan
6 Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred on 18th April 2024 of...
ACFL and ACHL Division 2: Big wins for Killeshin and Rathdowney-Errill in Thursday night...
Killeshin 2-13 Park-Ratheniska 2-3
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Killeshin collected their first victory of the Laois Shopping Centre Division 2 as they got the better...
In Pictures: Incredible sum of money raised by Clonaslee St Stephen’s Day walk for...
Clonaslee St Stephen's Day Walk volunteers presented their cheque to members of the Laois Hospice Foundation recently.
A total of €31,878 was presented by Sheila...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 18, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seamus (Ed) Hynes
Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Laois / Geashill, Offaly
Seamus better know as Ed Hynes, Kirwan...
SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: Where community thrives and gardens flourish!
Last week SOLAS Portarlington hosted a spectacular car boot sale at their garden centre, drawing in over a thousand attendees.
Georgina Carey, the events manager,...
Funeral details announced for Mark Walsh, who died tragically in workplace accident earlier this...
Funeral details have been announced for Mark Walsh, the Portlaoise resident who died tragically on Monday of this week in a workplace accident in...
Laois Hurlers Golf Society opening event rescheduled for this weekend in Rathdowney Golf Club
Laois Hurlers Golfing Society’s opening outing of the year has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 20 at Rathdowney Golf Club.
Tee Time is from 8.45am...
Laois IFA President says tillage farmers facing ‘perfect storm’ as support urged from Taoiseach
Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA) president, Francie Gorman said the delivery of the Tillage Survival Scheme put forward by the IFA is a litmus test...
JOB VACANCY: Telfords in Portlaoise seeking to hire Goods Inwards Operative
Telfords in Portlaoise are currently hiring for the role of Goods Inwards Operative.
Requirements
Check and record goods inwards against delivery docket received
Submit all delivery...
A fourth Vitality Hub announced for Laois will ‘support physical activities, sports and wellness...
Laois Sports Partnership, in association with Sport Ireland, have announced that Laois have received funding for their fourth Community Sports and Physical Activity Hub.
This...
No TV show for Parkinson for now as Virgin Media hold off despite popular...
Colm Parkinson’s hugely popular GAA Podcast The Smaller Fish is unlikely to air on your TV screens this year despite its popular pilot.
Back in November last...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mick McDonald
St Jude's, Portlaoise, Laois
Mick McDonald. “St Jude's”, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, 15th April 2024, peacefully...
‘Significant milestone’ for Laois school as works commence on new AstroTurf pitch
Portlaoise College is abuzz with anticipation as the commencement of works on its new astroturf pitch marks a significant milestone for the school and...
Shock and sadness as Laois dad tragically killed following workplace accident
There is shock and sadness in Laois today following the news that a Laois dad has died after a workplace accident.
Mark Walsh, who was...
In Pictures: 96th anniversary of famous flight marked in Portlaoise
On Friday 12th April - 96 years to the day - a special commemorative ceremony was held at Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise to mark...
St Abban’s athletes in action at Laois intermediate, junior and masters road championships
St Abban's Athletics Club had a large crowd in attendance at the Laois junior, intermediate and masters road championships, hosted by St Michael’s AC...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jack) Kelly
Arlington, Portarlington, Laois / Newbridge, Kildare
Kelly John (Jack) (Arlington, Portarlington, Co. Laois &...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois lose to Offaly, Tailteann Cup explained and U-20 preview
With our hurling Podcast out this morning, attention on the Talking Sport Podcast now switches to football.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller on...
Laois TD says Public Accounts Committee ‘no-shows’ must stop as student accommodation comes under...
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has said that “late notice no shows by bodies called before...
Sadness at death of popular local pharmacist Liam Adams
The death has occurred of Liam Adams in Portlaoise, a well-known local pharmacist who was highly regarded in the area.
Liam and his wife Roisin...
In Pictures: Friends of Portlaoise Hospital Gala Fundraising Ball a huge success
There was serious style on show at the Midlands Park Hotel on Saturday as the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital hosted a Gala Fundraising Ball.
There...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Rotary Club hosted concert in aid of Kolbe Special School
A fundraising concert in aid of Kolbe Special School took place in Portlaoise on Saturday, April 13 and was well attended.
Portlaoise Rotary Club are...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 14, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Adams
Glenlahan, Portlaoise, Laois, R32YWOC / Tullamore, Offaly
Liam Adams M.P.S.I., Glenlahan, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, and...
Laois art students return from trip of a lifetime to Florence, Italy
Students from a Laois community school have returned from the trip of a lifetime to Italy, having made some wonderful memories on their adventure.
The...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 14, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Carroll (née Moore)
Knapton, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at home in the loving care of her family....
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois take on Offaly in Leinster SFC...
Laois and Offaly meet for the 31st time in championship football this evening in O'Moore Park where Laois are looking to continue their good...
Leinster MFC: Laois win in Longford but bow out of provincial championship and head...
Laois 0-15 Longford 1-6
Leinster MFC Round 3
Laois ended the group stages of the Leinster minor football championship with a win against Longford at Pearse...