Mark Comerford
Election Diary: School issues, going poster free, remembering the last November election and our...
Throughout the week between now and Election Day on Friday, November 29, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulletin from the campaign trail in...
In Pictures: Amazing collection of pictures showcasing many wonderful events from Leaves Festival 2024
The Leaves Festival 2024 came to a thrilling conclusion over the weekend, as the best of Irish writing and music was on show across...
Rugby: Portarlington put 50 on Ratoath while Portlaoise win again in Arklow
Portarlington 50 Ratoath 13
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington suffered a heavy defeat away to Newbridge last week but Ross Doyle's got back to winning ways...
Soccer: Mountmellick up to third as Rosenallis and Portlaoise finally win first games this...
Mountmellick Utd 4 Monksland Utd 1
CCFL Senior Division
Mountmellick United are up to third place in the Senior Division after an impressive win at home...
Amazing young Laois man and his dog set for festive fundraiser
An amazing young man from Laois will be giving up his time on Christmas Eve to do a 3km walk in the name of...
Leinster Club JFC Preview: Barcelona Gaels set to light up O’Moore Park against Kilcavan
Kilcavan v Barcelona Gaels
Leinster Club JFC Quarter Final in O'Moore Park at 1.30pm
It's the game that's on everyone’s lips this weekend, as European Champions...
Leinster Club IFC Preview: Crettyard prepare to face Dublin champions in Parnell Park
Naomh Mearnóg v Crettyard
Leinster Club IFC Quarter Final in Parnell Park at 1.30pm
Laois intermediate football champions Crettyard have an eye-catching fixture this Saturday as...
Primary Healthcare in Laois ‘needs to move to 21st Century’ says local TD
A local Independent TD has said Primary Healthcare Services in Laois "needs to move to 21st Century."
Deputy Brian Stanley has taken aim at the...
New restaurant and takeaway set to replace former Mountmellick pub
A new restaurant and takeaway could be on its way to Laois at the location of a once popular town pub.
Weijing Pan and Jianyan...
News in Brief: Over €6,000 raised for Saplings, Laois farming award finalists, and IDA...
Heritage Golf Club raise €6,100 for Saplings Special School
The Heritage Golf Club in Killenard recently held a Captain's Charity Golf weekend, raising €6,100, with...
CCFL Fixtures: Mountmellick at home, Clonaslee and Rosenallis away, and Portlaoise face Stradbally
The CCFL season has burst into life in recent weeks, with all the Laois teams weaving their own interesting path through their respective leagues.
In...
Mountrath man to contest General Election in Laois for People Before Profit
People Before Profit are set to run a candidate in the Laois constituency for the upcoming General Election.
Ken Mooney, 23, from Mountrath, has been...
Planning permission sought to redeveloped former Stonearch Factory in Abbeyleix
A planning application has been lodged with Laois County Council which would see the redevelopment of a former employment hub in the centre of...
Midlands Science Festival present Bohemian Strings in concert in Portlaoise
As part of the Midlands Science Festival, Midlands Science will host a special free concert in Portlaoise Library on Wednesday, November 13.
Dr Claire O’Connell,...
11 Community Groups across Laois share almost €230,000 in development funding
11 local groups in Laois have been awarded almost €230,000 funding under the Community Centre Funding Programme.
This funding is designed to assist local groups,...
Laois woman to speak about new nutritional and environmental software at UN’s COP29
A Laois woman is preparing to give a speech at the COP29, the United Nations' 2024 Climate Change Conference, being held in Baku, Azerbaijan...
GAA Fixtures: Crettyard in Parnell Park and Kilcavan welcome Barcelona to O’Moore Park
What a weekend of Leinster Club championship action we have to look forward to.
Laois senior champions Portarlington may be out, but Crettyard and Kilcavan...
In Pictures: Tionól Harp and Pipes Festival 2024 a magical success
The Tionól Harp and Pipes Festival 2024 took place across the first weekend of November, with workshops and concerts these traditional musical instruments and...
Old Rectory in Emo looking to enhance its tourist accommodation
Tourist accommodation could be on it's way to an Emo landmark, after planning permission was sought for The Old Rectory at Coolbanagher.
The house, which...
‘Finscéal – Legend of St Brigid in words and images’ exhibition at Stradbally Arthouse
Laois Arthouse Stradbally are set to present an exhibition called 'Finscéal – The legend of St Brigid in words and images,' which brings together...
Laois Writers Group presents ‘WordsUnLaoised’ with author John McKenna set to launch
As part of the Laois Leaves Festival, Laois Writers Group will present the launch of new book 'WordsUnLaoised' at Portlaoise Library on Wednesday, November 6,...
CCFL: Mountmellick beat 10-man Clonaslee, Rosenallis claim first point, while Abbeyleix and Stradbally lose...
Clonaslee Utd 1 Mountmellick Utd 3
CCFL Senior Division
A brilliant Laois derby this afternoon saw Mountmellick United take all three points home from Clonaslee.
Mountmellick took...
Rugby: Portlaoise beat Garda in a classic as Portarlington lose in Newbridge
Portlaoise 46 Garda Westmanstown 32
Leinster League Division 2B
Second-place Portlaoise put their undefeated record on the line this afternoon against third-place Garda Westmanstown in a...
Leinster Club IFC: Whelan goal the difference as Crettyard see off Longford champions
Crettyard 1-11 Fr Manning Gaels (Longford) 0-11
Leinster Club IFC Round 1
Noel Delaney's Crettyard have booked their place in the AIB Leinster Club IFC quarter-finals...
Leinster Club JFC: Kilcavan beat Dublin champions to set up quarter final against Barcelona
Kilcavan 0-5 Craobh Chíaráin (Dublin) 0-4
Leinster Club JFC Round 1
Kilcavan have beaten the Dublin Champions to book their place in the quarter finals of...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a double header of Leinster club football...
With the Laois club championships wrapped up, attention now turns to Leinster where there are two games down for decision.
Saturday will be another big...
Leinster Club IFC and JFC Preview: Crettyard and Kilcavan take on Longford and Dublin...
Leinster Club IFC Round 1 - Crettyard v Fr Manning Gaels (Longford)
In O'Moore Park at 4pm
Saturday will be another big occasion in O'Moore Park as...
Laois footballer ‘delighted’ to receive sports scholarship award
Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Limerick this week announced the five recipients of its annual Elite Sports Scholarship Scheme, with a Laois footballer included among...
CCFL Fixtures: Mountmellick travel to Clonaslee for big Laois derby this Sunday
With the GAA season slowing down, local soccer will hope to fill the sporting void over the autumn and winter months.
After a very difficult...
Stanley officially announces he will run as ‘Independent Republican’ candidate in upcoming General Election
Laois TD Brian Stanley has officially announced his intention to contest the upcoming General Election as an Independent candidate.
Deputy Stanley went a step further,...