Mark Comerford
International business students from SETU Carlow identify major tourist potential of Laois town
A group of international student's from one of the region's leading universities have given a presentation to Laois County Council this week, offering ideas,...
Young Laois person receives Garda Youth Award for his ‘commitment to choosing the right...
A young person from Laois has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Danny Talbot,...
Féile Hurling: Two early goals help Ballinakill-Ballypickas overpower The Harps in thrilling final
Ballinakill-Ballypickas 2-11 The Harps 0-9
Laois Féile 'A' Hurling Final
Two goals in the opening two minutes gave Ballinakill-Ballypickas the ideal platform to go and win...
Sadness in Mountmellick at death of popular retired Postmistress, Eithne Burns
There is great sadness in Mountmellick following the death of Eithne Burns the town's retired Postmistress, who served in the role for a long...
Laois youth group honoured at Garda Youth Awards for their dedication to community inclusivity
A group of young people from Laois have been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in...
Laois students who endured tremendous personal loss honoured at Garda Youth Awards
A group of young people from Laois have been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in...
CCFL: Cup exit for Emo, Mountmellick and Clonaslee drop points in Division 1 title...
Division 2 Cup Quarter Finals
Birr Town 4 Emo Celtic 3 (AET)
Emo Celtic are out of the Division 2 Cup, after their quart-final clash in...
GAA Roundup: Wins for The Harps and Castletown in the hurling leagues while Arles-Killeen...
ACHL Division 2 Round 2
The Harps 2-14 Ballyfin 0-15
The Harps beat Ballyfin in Durrow this afternoon to join Rathdowney-Errill at the top of Division...
CCFL Division 3A: Promotion hopes gone for both sides after Mountmellick and Rosenallis finishes...
Rosenallis AFC 0 Mountmellick Utd 0
CCFL Division 3A
Division 3A has become the highlight of the CCFL in recent weeks, with controversy abound amidst a...
ESB dubbed ‘exceptionally slow board’ as Laois Councillors say company is ‘answerable to no...
The ESB (Electricity Supply Board) have come under fire this week, with Laois County Councillors saying the company is "answerable to no one".
Independent Cllr...
ACFL Division 1: Courtwood beat Graiguecullen to go top after third straight win
Courtwood 2-12 Graiguecullen 0-11
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
Courtwood are top of Division 1 after two goals from Niall Dunne helped them get the better...
Laois County Council urged to work with An Taisce to improve safety at rural...
Laois County Council have been urged to work with An Taisce to help improve safety measures at rural primary schools in the County.
Fine Gael...
Laois County Council urged to modernise maintenance of County’s road network
Laois County Council have been urged to move towards the use of hot macadam and away from traditional methods to maintain the County's road...
The week that was – our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Shock and sadness as Laois dad tragically killed following workplace accident
There was shock and sadness in Laois today following the news that...
Uisce Éireann under fire as Councillor describes company as ‘a bit of a disaster’
Uisce Éireann have come under fire from Laois County Councillors at April's Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting this week.
Independent Cllr Aisling Moran began by calling...
ACFL Division 2: Goals galore as O’Dempsey’s and Emo remain undefeated
O’Dempsey’s 3-10 The Heath 1-9
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Having won their opening two games, O'Dempsey's have made it three on the bounce in the...
Road safety improvement measures ‘badly needed’ across rural parts of Laois
A Laois County Councillor has raised numerous road safety concerns at the April meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Paschal McEvoy...
‘You’d think we were living in a third world country’ – Laois County Councillor...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the lack of "basic public transport infrastructure" throughout the County, saying "you'd think we were living...
Young Laois girl’s organ donation helps save four people’s lives
There was extreme sadness in a rural Laois community following the tragic death of a young girl in July 2022.
Hannah Kealy from Cremorgan, Timahoe,...
Election Diary: New candidates highlight transport in Graiguecullen, Mountmellick relief road, and Portlaoise housing...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Underfunding of Active Travel...
Local Elections: Now an independent, Pauline Flanagan launches council bid with rallying call that...
The election launches are coming thick and fast - and Pauline Flanagan was among the first out of the traps in Portlaoise when she...
‘Laois has been left behind again’ says local TD
A local TD has said “Laois has been left behind again" regarding National Roads funding, as the County has been allocated just 1% of...
Laois residents suffer harrowing dog attack while walking in Portlaoise
Three Laois residents and their dogs were the victims of a frenzied dog-attack while out walking in Portlaoise town this weekend.
The harrowing experience took...
Your full guide to 2024 All-Ireland Drama Finals as Laois venue announced as host
A Laois venue has been confirmed as the host theatre for the 2024 All-Ireland Drama Finals, taking place from Thursday, April 18 to Saturday,...
CCFL: Wins for Mountmellick, Clonaslee and Rosenallis, with shocking scenes at two Division 3A...
CCFL Division 1
Portlaoise 3 Rosenallis 5
Rosenallis have come out on the right side of an eight-goal thriller in Rossleighan Park this afternoon, picking up...
ACFL Division 3: Third consecutive victory for Arles-Kilcruise as Crettyard and St Joseph’s also...
ACFL Division 3 Round 3
Arles-Kilcruise 2-12 Kilcavan 3-3
Arles-Kilcruise kept up their 100% start to the League on Saturday with a nine-point win at home...
CCFL Division 1: Game of two halves as Rosenallis win eight-goal thriller in Portlaoise
Portlaoise 3 Rosenallis 5
CCFL Division 1
Rosenallis have come out on the right side of an eight-goal thriller in Rossleighan Park this afternoon, picking up...
Laois youth club ‘committed to preserving the best interests of younger children’ honoured at...
A Laois youth club has has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
The Senior...
National Camogie League Division 3A: Late late drama as Armagh break Laois hearts
Laois 2-7 Armagh 0-14
National Camogie League Division 3A Final
Armagh have won Division 3A of the National Camogie League this afternoon, beating Laois in the...
The week that was – our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Electric Picnic announcement due ‘soon’ as speculation mounts over line-up
The 2024 Electric Picnic is just over four months away and although we...