Mark Comerford
Statutory right to home care ‘would allow older people in Laois to remain at...
Older people must be helped to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible, Fine Gael County Councillor Conor Bergin has...
Laois town plagued by ‘rampant dumping’ and ‘yobs’ causing problems, local Councillor says
A Laois town is being plagued by "rampant dumping" and "yobs" causing problems in the area.
That is according to local Independent County Councillor James...
Athletics: Gold for Territt as St Abban’s win four medals at National Indoor Championships...
The National Indoor U-20, U-23 and Masters Championships took place in Athlone over the weekend.
St Abban’s AC had seven athletes involved over the course...
Spring Equinox celebrations at ‘Walk Away from the Darkness’ event
A Laois wellness hub has put plans in place for a wonderful celebration of this year's Spring Equinox.
SVT Activity and Wellness Hub is asking...
Three Laois primary schools hope to have new special classrooms ready for 2025/26 academic...
New special classes have been approved by the Department of Education for three primary schools around Laois.
Those schools are The Rock National School, Presentation...
Eight Laois players involved in Ladies Football Higher Education Colleges Championship Finals weekend
Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15, marks Finals Weekend in the ladies football Higher Education College Championships, with a number of Laois players...
Two Laois Agricultural Shows included in latest Government support grants
Two Laois Agricultural Shows have been awarded almost €17,000 as part of a €1 million investment to support Agricultural Shows nationwide.
A total of 123...
List of start times for 15 St Patrick’s Day parades around Laois
St Patrick’s Day is right around the corner with a number of local parades set to captivate towns and villages throughout Laois.
Rathdowney have chosen...
Combined Counties Cup: Ballybrittas beat Abbeyleix on penalties as 10-man Mountmellick crash out
Ballybrittas Utd 1 Abbeyleix Ath 1 (AET) (Ballybrittas win 6-5 on penalties)
Combined Counties Cup Round 2
Will Boland and Matthew Byron were the heroes as...
Towns Cup Round 2: Spirited first half from Portarlington but Boyne run riot after...
Portarlington 14 Boyne 45
Leinster Towns Cup Round 2
Portarlington's Towns Cup dream is over after a dominant second half from Boyne, where the visitors ran...
Upward trend continues for new car sales in Laois despite a 15% nationwide decline
There were 205 new cars sold in Laois during the second month of the year, up over 4% from the 196 sold in February 2024...
News in Brief: €3.5 million travel grants, Laois Greenway project, Second Hand Acquisitions Programme...
€3.5 million for Active Travel Projects and Bus Stops for Laois
€3.5 million has been allocated to Laois for Active Travel Investment Grants and Bus...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers travel to Belfast
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Antrim
In Corrigan Park at 1pm
Laois have made the long trip to Belfast for today's Division 1B...
NCL Division 3A: Three wins from three for Laois after dogged battle with Tyrone
Laois 3-9 Tyrone 2-8
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 3
Laois made it three wins from three in Division 3A of the National Camogie League...
New HSE Health App described as ‘a game-changer’ is now available for free download
Patients in Laois now can access all their health information with the launch of the new HSE app.
The HSE Health App gives patients easy...
In Pictures: 26-medal haul for St Abban’s at Leinster Championships in Abbotstown
The National Indoor Arena in Abbottstown was St Abban’s AC's adopted home over the weekend as athletes competed in the Leinster Indoor U-20, Senior, Masters...
Planning permissions sought for new guesthouse in Laois town
Laois County Council are in the process of reviewing a recent planning application that would see new tourist accommodation developed in the county.
A joint...
The full list of properties sold in Laois during January as market continues to...
There were 62 residential properties sold in Laois during January according to the Property Price Register, a decrease of more than 11% on the...
Laois Down Syndrome harvesting new crop of shamrock ahead of St Patrick’s Day fundraiser
Laois Down Syndrome (LDS) are set to begin harvesting their new crop of shamrock tomorrow morning, Wednesday, March 5.
Every year, LDS purchase skillets of...
Two Laois winners at Irish Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council All-Star Awards
The 2025 Irish Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council All-Star Awards has seen two of its prestigious honours won by farmers from County Laois.
Garrett Behan from...
Planning: New AstroTurf pitch for Laois national school plus housing developments in Portlaoise and...
February was a slow month for major planning applications in Laois, especially compared to the high level of activity seen in January.
However, there was...
Kelly Cup: Killeshin edge past Rosenallis to set up a repeat final with St...
Rosenallis 1-10 Killeshin 2-8
Kelly Cup Semi Final
Killeshin are through to the 2025 Kelly Cup final after a serious battle away to Rosenallis this evening.
A...
Soccer: League wins for Clonaslee and Rosenallis while Ballybrittas and Mountmellick advance in Combined...
Abbeyleix Ath 0 Clonaslee Utd 2
CCFL Senior Division
The bottom two sides in the CCFL Senior Division faced off on Sunday morning as Abbeyleix Athletic...
Rugby: Newbridge crowned champions after valiant effort from Portarlington
Portarlington 24 Newbridge 27
Leinster League Division 2B
Newbridge came into Sunday's game at Lea Road Rugby Club knowing they would receive their Leinster League Division...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Community in shock as tragic Portlaoise car collision victim (5) is named locally
The five-year-old boy killed following a collision with a car...
‘Fundamental road safety deficiencies’ causing ‘severe and persistent hazards’ in large Portlaoise estate
"Fundamental road safety deficiencies" are causing "severe and persistent hazards" in a large housing estate in Portlaoise.
That is according to Portlaoise Parents For Safer...
News in Brief: Mountmellick Relief Road, classroom sizes, water quality and sports funding
Mountmellick Relief Road raised in the Dáil
Speaking in the Dáil this week, Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley raised the need for the "long-promised"...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior footballers welcome Antrim to O’Moore Park
National Football League Division 3 – Laois v Antrim
In O’Moore Park at 5pm
The Laois senior footballers are back in action today as they welcome...
‘A gardener’s dream’ four-bedroom Laois bungalow sells for well over half a million euro
An "outstanding" Laois property described as "a gardener’s dream" has been sold recently for well over half a million euro.
The "stunning and deceptively spacious"...
Laois property described as ‘a modern classic’ sells for €650,000
A Laois property described as "a modern design classic" has recently sold for an eye-catching €650,000.
Although still very early in the year, the price-tag will...