Mark Comerford
Powerpoint Engineering latest charity cycle to take place in honour of late Emlyn O’Reilly
Portlaoise company Powerpoint Engineering will hold their fifth Annual Charity Cycle next month in honour of their late colleague, Emlyn O’Reilly.
"This year’s Charity Cycle...
Laois IFC: Ballylinan through to semi-finals after dominant victory over Annanough
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Ballylinan 2-18 Annanough 0-10
Laois IFC Round 2
Ballylinan have booked...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois! Laois! Laois! Katelyn Cummins is named the 65th International Rose of Tralee
History was made this week as Laois won the Rose...
In Pictures: St Fergals’ College welcomes students as 2025 Leaving Cert results revealed
St Fergal’s College was proud to welcome back the 2025 Leaving Certificate students today as they finally collected their exam results.
The morning was full...
In Pictures: Class of 2025 arrive in Dunamase College to collect long-awaited Leaving Cert...
The day is finally here as students from across the country received their long-awaited Leaving Cert results.
The outgoing class of 2025 made for what...
In Pictures: Students at Heywood Community School collect their 2025 Leaving Cert results
The outgoing sixth-year students from Heywood Community School collected their long-awaited Leaving Certificate results this afternoon.
The day began with staff welcoming the school's incoming first-year...
‘We’re going to have woeful notions’ – Stradbally Community Choir preparing for debut appearance...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
The members of Stradbally Community Choir are now just days away from their...
Donations needed as renovations get underway to restore iconic Laois venue back to its...
Renovations are "well under way" at an iconic Laois with Committee members saying "its appearance has not met the club’s usual standards" in recent...
One lucky Laois club to be awarded €1,000 worth of training equipment as part...
One lucky GAA club in Laois is set to be awarded €1,000 worth of training equipment as part of new Leinster-wide initiative.
The 2025 Leinster...
Over €360,000 to ‘enhance’ and ‘improve’ ten outdoor recreational facilities across Laois
Over €360,000 has been awarded to ten projects in Laois to "enhance" and "improve" outdoor recreational facilities across the county.
The ten projects will receive...
Laois Premier IHC: Clonaslee-St Manman’s through to quarter-finals having survived fantastic comeback from Clough-Ballacolla
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Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-23 Clough-Ballacolla 3-14
Laois Premier IHC Group...
Laois Premier IHC: Mountmellick through to semi-finals after hard-fought win over Colt-Shanahoe
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Mountmellick 2-16 Colt-Shanahoe 1-15
Laois Premier IHC Group A...
Series of clinics announced to advise people on grants to renovate derelict and vacant...
Laois County Council has announced it will host a series of clinics to advise people on the grants that that are available to renovate...
Local TD says ‘significant housing development will be held back if service capacity is...
A local TD has said that "any significant housing development will be held back if service capacity is not increased" across Laois.
Independent Republican TD...
Laois Premier IHC: Five-goal Camross through to knockout stage while Abbeyelix drop into Relegation...
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Camross 5-13 Abbeyleix 1-9
Laois Premier IHC Group A...
Laois GAA club raffling off two tickets TONIGHT to see Oasis in Croke Park...
A Laois GAA club is giving away tickets to the hottest gig of the summer - and today is your very last chance to...
Rugby: Laois player part of Ireland’s Bronze medal triumph at Atlantic Youth Touch Cup...
A young Laois rugby player is celebrating this morning having won a bronze medal over the weekend as part of Team Ireland.
Jack Delaney from...
Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run raise over €55,000 for cancer charity
The always-popular Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run have completed another sensational event, raising over €55,000 for charity.
Organisers presented a cheque for €55,517 to members...
Five Laois food producers shortlisted for Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards
Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards, have announced the finalists for 2025 with another strong year for producers from County Laois.
Five exceptional Laois...
Laois TD insists back to school costs are a ‘major worry for parents’ and...
A Laois TD has said that back to school costs are a "major worry for parents" and insisted that these costs "need further reduction."
Independent...
Laois Ladies SFC: Round 1 wins for Ballyroan and Sarsfields while Portlaoise rescue late...
Timahoe 2-5 Ballyroan 2-7
Laois Ladies SFC Round 1
Ballyroan became the first team to pick up a win in this year's LOETB Laois Ladies SFC,...
Back to Croke Park as Laois prepare to face Armagh in 2025 All-Ireland Premier...
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All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Final - Laois v Armagh
In Croke...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Huge Laois success at Galway Races as Strong Link gets up to win again
There were huge Laois celebrations in Ballybrit last week...
Laois IFC: Delaney goal in stoppage time sees Park-Ratheniska overcome Mountmellick
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Park-Ratheniska 2-15 Mountmellick 3-9
Laois IFC Round 2
Park-Ratheniska survived...
New Primary Care Centre in Portlaoise takes ‘significant step closer’ as HSE apply for...
The long-awaited Primary Care Centre in Portlaoise has taken "a significant step closer" as the Health Service Executive (HSE) has applied for planning permission...
Close to €400,000 in funding awarded to three Laois projects as part of Fáilte...
Close to €400,000 in funding has been awarded to three projects in Laois under Failte Ireland's EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking...
Communities in Laois and Kilkenny unite in protest against latest wind farm proposal
Communities either side of the border in Laois and Kilkenny have united in their condemnation a proposed new wind farm in the area.
Residents of...
Laois SFC: Barry and Finlay lead O’Dempsey’s to exciting win over much-improved Crettyard
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O'Dempsey's 3-17 Crettyard 1-15
Laois SFC Round 2 Qualifier
O'Dempsey's...
Laois SFC: Remarkable comeback sees The Heath advance while Clonaslee-St Manman’s drop down to...
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The Heath 0-19 Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-11
Laois SFC Round...
14 cyclists from around Laois raise almost €20,000 after completing Mizen to Malin charity...
A group of 14 cyclists from all around Laois recently made the long journey from Mizen Head to Malin Head to raise money for...