Mark Comerford
Mick Murray Memorial Road Run announced for St Patrick’s weekend to raise funds for...
The very first Mick Murray Memorial Road Run will take place on Sunday, March 16, with all funds raised going towards the Friends of...
Concrete spaces to be converted into soft landscaping areas to ‘introduce more biodiversity’ into...
In an effort to "introduce more biodiversity" into urban Portlaoise, Laois County Council are to begin converting concrete spaces into soft landscaping.
Fine Gael Councillor...
‘Stunning’ ten-bedroom Laois estate sells for over three-quarters of a million euro
A "stunning" stunning ten-bedroom property in Laois has recently sold for over three-quarters of a million euro.
Killenure Manor in Jamestown, Ballybrittas, was purchased for...
News in Brief: Special needs education, progress on healthcare centre, nursing home scheme and...
Paresnts in Laois 'suffering extreme stress and worry' due to lack of special educational places
The Government have been urged to grant permission for the...
Portlaoise residents ‘being held to ransom’ with footpaths, parking, kirbs, roads and public lighting...
The long wait to have a Portlaoise housing estate taken in charge by Laois County Council could be about to end.
Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane...
Laois victims of apartment block fire ‘left stranded’ as temporary stay at hotel ends
Victims of last week's tragic fire in Portarlington have been "left stranded" according to one resident.
The blaze broke out at an apartment complex in...
Rugby: Washout to end Portlaoise’s Leinster League campaign against Garda Westmanstown
Garda Westmanstown12 Portlaoise 7
Leinster League Division 2B
Portlaoise began the season with a hugely impressive six-game unbeaten run that set them up perfectly to have...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior hurlers welcome Carlow to O’Moore Park
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Carlow
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
The Laois senior hurlers are back in O'Moore Park this Sunday for...
NCL Division 3A: Laois at their ease in comfortable League opener against Kildare
Laois 3-11 Kildare 2-5
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 1
Pairc Acragar, Mountmellick, was the venue as Laois kick-started their NCL Division 3A campaign against...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior footballers aim for third consecutive win...
NFL Division 3 – Laois v Kildare
In St Conleth's Park at 7pm
The Laois senior footballers are off to Newbridge this evening for their National...
Camogie Preview: Laois begin National League campaign against Kildare in Mountmellick
Laois begin their National Camogie League Division 3A campaign today when they host Kildare at 2pm in Pairc Acragar, Mountmellick.
Laois won 3-14 to 2-12...
Kelly Cup: Goals key as Emo prove too strong for Park-Ratheniska
Park-Ratheniska 1-10 Emo 4-8
Kelly Cup Group A Round 3
Emo travelled to Park-Ratheniska tonight for Round 3 of the Kelly Cup with a place in...
Ballyfin National School launches extraordinary ‘Dash to 44 Challenge’ AstroTurf fundraiser
A Laois school has launched their latest fundraiser as both the school and the community strive to afford a proposed new AstroTurf pitch.
Ballyfin National...
‘Pop Up Don Phalaistín’ being considered as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge cultural events
Laois County Council are exploring the possibility of including 'Pop Up Don Phalaistín' as part of their cultural events for the Seachtain na Gaeilge...
Portlaoise Bus Service set to launch this Sunday with 42 stops along two routes
The long-awaited Portlaoise Bus Service is set to launch this Sunday, February 23, with 42 stops along two routes.
The National Transport Authority were in...
HSE and Government ‘need to step up a gear’ for Primary Health Centres across...
The HSE and Government "need to step up a gear" with regard to progressing Primary Health Centres across County Laois.
That is according to local...
In Pictures: Laois students begin their fashion journey as part of Junk Kouture 2025
A number of Laois students have begun their fashion journey as part of the global phenomenon known as Junk Couture.
A total of 16 students from...
Ballybrittas United celebrate momentous league victory as club plans to build on early success
A journey that began back in September culminated this week with the crowning of Ballybrittas United as CCFL Division 3A champions.
The club play their...
Laois student wins silver for Ireland with new personal best at junior swimming competition...
A Laois student has achieved a new personal best (PB) to win a silver medal for Ireland on the international stage.
Portlaoise College's Yifei Li...
Laois TD calls for universal housing plan to ‘speed up delivery and reduce costs’
A Laois TD has said he is "demanding" that the new Government implement a universal plan for affordable housing.
Speaking in the Dáil this week,...
‘This in now an emergency’ – Laois town left waiting ‘far too long’ for road...
A town in Laois has been left waiting "for far too long" to have their public roads "brought up to an acceptable standard."
That is...
Dunamase College named Champion School at School of Sanctuary Award
There was a momentous occasion for a Laois school this week as they became the county's first Champion School at the School of Sanctuary...
Laois business owner set to appear on RTÉ TV series Saol na Feirme
A Laois business owner is set to appear on RTÉ’s Irish langauge series, Saol na Feirme.
The show returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player...
Works at rural Laois cemetery ‘just makes sense’ and ‘would suit everybody’ involved
Exterior work to a rural Laois cemetery "just makes sense" and is "something everybody wants."
That is according to Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin who...
13 historic buildings across Laois awarded over €185,000 in Conservation Grants
13 historic buildings across County Laois have been awarded just over €185,000 in recent Conservation Grants.
The buildings are spread around the county from Rathdowney...
Contractor responsible for public lighting in Laois ‘should be sacked’ local County Councillor says
The contractor responsible for public lighting in County Laois "should be sacked" a local County Councillor has said.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Paddy Bracken made the...
Rugby: Portarlington beaten by North Meath while Portlaoise lose in Newbridge
Portarlington 10 North Meath 25
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington were soundly beaten on Sunday afternoon in Lea Road, as North Meath took all five points...
Soccer: Away draws for Mountmellick and Portlaoise as Ballybrittas United crowned Division 3A champions
Monksland Utd A 2 Mountmellick Utd A 2
CCFL Senior Division
Mountmellick United missed out on the chance to go third in the CCFL Senior Division...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior footballers welcome Sligo to O’Moore Park
National Football League Division 3 – Laois v Sligo
In O'Moore Park at 1pm
Laois welcome Sligo to O'Moore Park this afternoon at 1pm as the...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior hurlers head to Mullingar
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Westmeath
In Cusack Park at 2.30pm
Two defeats from their opening two fixtures means this is a vital...