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Congratulations to the Midlands Park Hotel on the recent opening of their state-of-the-art facilities in their newly-refurbished Health and Fitness Club.
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140% increase in Septic Tank Grants to benefit even more homeowners in 2024
Homeowners dealing with failing septic tanks will be assisted with funding to carry out improvement works up to €12000 from January 1, 2024.
The Septic...
Enda Rowland taking positives from a great season with Abbeyleix
The dust has settled on another fantastic Laois senior hurling championship, with Camross getting the better of Abbeyleix in the final.
Abbeyleix and Laois goalkeeper,...
Interactive ‘Biobus’ visits Portlaoise as part of five-week tour of Ireland to reduce reliance...
A first of its kind, interactive ‘Biobus’ designed to show people how to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels in everyday life, has embarked...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donal Bowe
Capponellan House, Durrow, Laois, R32T257
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a short and...
Laois U-20 FC: Ballyroan-Abbey beat Crettyard-Spink to set up intriguing final round of games
Ballyroan-Abbey 4-19 Crettyard-Spink 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre U-20 'A' Football Championship Round 2
Ballyroan-Abbey are bidding for a third successive Laois U-20 'A' football championship title...
Leinster League: Portlaoise RFC Seniors and U-16s back to winning ways
Roscrea 12 Portlaoise 15
Leinster League Division 2B
You cannot underestimate the confidence winning a few games gives a team.
Portlaoise travelled to Streamstown on Sunday to...
Laois owned horse stays on well and scoops big prize at Dundalk
A Laois owned horse came good to scoop a big prize at the Dundalk Races last Friday evening.
Three-year-old Fleetfootsoldier is owned by The Square...
Talking Sport Podcast: Updating our club hurling rankings now that the Laois season is...
Now that the Laois club hurling season is over, we updated our club rankings.
Barry McEvoy joins Steven Miller to rank the county's top 25...
Leinster campaign comes to an end but Annanough GAA very grateful for generous support...
Annanough GAA’s eventful and enjoyable season came to an end on Saturday when they went down to Louth champions Glyde Rangers in the quarter-final...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Phelan
Brook Lodge, Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois / Galmoy, Kilkenny
Formerly of Whiteswall, Galmoy County Kilkenny. Suddenly...
St Abban’s and St Michael’s well represented at Leinster Cross Country Championships
The athletics clubs of St Abban's and St Michael's were well represented at the Leinster Senior, U-23, and Juvenile Cross Country Championships, held in...
Talking Sport Podcast: Leinster club, U-20, fixture congestion and tributes to two Laois greats
We may be into the first week of November but the GAA action continues at pace in Laois and our Talking Sport Podcast looks...
‘We’re sick now but we’re delighted overall for the year’ says Annanough boss as...
It wouldn't have taken much for Annanough to have sneaked through their Leinster Club JFC quarter-final in Stradbally on Saturday afternoon - but in...
The story behind the Dunamaise Arts Centre as it gears up for 25th anniversary...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, recently caught up with Michelle de Forge, Director of Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise.
On our latest Business Briefing,...
Laois County Council launches Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme in Mountrath
Laois County Council and Laois Chamber Alliance have collaborated with the Mountrath Town Team to launch the Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme in Mountrath.
This...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as U-20 action continues and Laois hurling...
Leinster club hurling action and U-20 hurling finals are the main items on the agenda this week as the Laois GAA season continues at...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 6, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary B. Behan
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Kildare Town, Kildare/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Mary B. Behan,Bishopsland, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare and formerly...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 5, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jim Hughes
Garrykennedy, Portroe, Nenagh, Tipperary/Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Jim Hughes, Garrykennedy, Portroe, Nenagh,...
Portlaoise Musical Society move into sixth gear ahead of ‘spectacular’ 2023 show Made in...
Portlaoise Musical Society are delighted and excited to move into sixth gear as they look forward to the opening of their spectacular 2023 show Made...
Laois punk band, The Outcast Crew, release new live gig video
Laois based trad-punk band, The Outcast Crew have just released a playlist from a recent live gig performed at Kavanaghs Bar and Venue, Portlaoise.
The...
Exciting double market weekend at SOLAS, Bareroot Hedging in stock
Christmas is coming soon!
As Christmas draws near, SOLAS is bustling with activity, building on the success of a thrilling Halloween celebration.
With the weekly Farmers Market on...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 4, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary B. Behan
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Kildare Town, Kildare/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Mary B. Behan,Bishopsland, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare and formerly...
‘Make your intention infection prevention’ – Portlaoise Hospital marks International Infection Prevention Week
International Infection Prevention Week takes place in October around the world to highlight how we can protect our health through reducing infection.
This year’s theme...
Laois man Ronan Dunne wins ‘Apprentice of the Year’ 2023 award
The National Apprenticeship Office has awarded Portarlington man, Ronan Dunne, Transport Operations and Commercial Driving apprentice - a top category award in the Generation...
Laois GAA fixtures this weekend as U-20 hurling semi-final pairings confirmed
The Laois GAA fixture list for this weekend has been confirmed following Thursday night's U-20 hurling championship action.
Abbeyleix's 5-10 to 0-6 win over Portlaoise...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 3, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peg) Brennan (née Cullen)
Springdale, Tullow Rd., Carlow Town, Carlow/Laois
Margaret (Peg) Brennan (née Cullen)of 17...
Mountrath Community School celebrate annual Fright Night event
First-year students of Mountrath Community School took to the corridors of their school to celebrate the annual ‘Fright Night’.
Organised by the Film Club, this...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 2, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Paul Kinsella
"Oakwood", Crossneen, Carlow/Laois
John Paul Kinsella of “Oakwood”, Crossneen, Carlow, Laois, passed away unexpectedly on...
Artist Aileen Donovan unveils painting of Dysart Enos old Church
A painting has been unveiled of the Dysart Enos old Church by artist Aileen Donovan at Park-Ratheniska GAA Club.
This project was funded by Creative...