Mark Comerford
O’Sullivan and Rossiter triumphant at National Indoor Track and Field League final in Athlone
National Indoor Track and Field League
The National Indoor Track and Field League took place over the weekend in the remarkable facility at TUS Athlone.
Round...
Kelly Cup: St Joseph’s run riot in second half dissection of Crettyard
Crettyard 3-6 St Joseph’s 6-20
Kelly Cup Group B Round 2
This was very much a tale of two halves, with St Joseph’s overturning a two-point...
€7,000 awarded to Laois national schools for inclusivity and music and languages projects
Two Laois national schools among the 27 schools around the country to receive funding under the Teaching Council's new Féilte Bursary Scheme.
St Colman's National...
New Primary Health Centre for Rathdowney but Borris-in-Ossory and Durrow set to miss out
The Health Services Executive (HSE) have provided an update on their plans for Primary Health Centres in five towns across County Laois.
There were positive...
Tánaiste Simon Harris ‘agrees’ with Laois TD’s opposition to ban on over-70 school bus...
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he agrees with a Laois TD regarding the current ban on over-70 school bus drivers.
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...
Coillte ‘working closely with Gardaí to protect Slieve Bloom Mountain Trails’
The state’s forestry agency, Coillte, has confirmed that it has been in contact with An Garda Síochana as part of enforcement efforts aimed at...
‘Ireland must act to immediately ban male participants from female sports’ Local TD says
A local TD has said “Ireland must act to immediately ban male participants from female sports.”
The statement came from Independent TD Carol Nolan, who previously...
News in Brief: Childminders grant now available, lessons from Storm Éowyn, plus growth in...
Equipment grant now available for Laois childminders
The call has been put out to all childminders in Laois to avail of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.
The...
Second march demanding justice for Joe Drennan announced as local TD presses for law...
There will be a march this weekend to once again demand justice for the late Joe Drennan.
The march will be held in the Drennan...
Soccer: Mountmellick run riot in Offaly while Ballybrittas all but secure Division 3A title
Frankford Utd 1 Mountmellick Utd A 8
Combined Counties Cup Round 2
Mountmellick United A visited Kilcormac this morning to take on Frankford United in the second...
Planning: New hostel to replace landmark Laois pub plus healthcare development and waterworks
The process has begun to convert a rural Laois pub into a new accommodation centre.
Swans Bar, a long-time landmark in Clonaslee, is to be...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior hurlers visit wounded Waterford
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Waterford
In Walsh Park at 2pm
The Laois senior hurlers are on the road this Sunday when the...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior footballers head to Leitrim in search...
National Football League Division 3 – Laois v Leitrim
In Ballinamore at 2.30pm
Laois make the long journey to Ballinamore on Saturday afternoon to face Leitrim...
Planning permission underway for major new development at Laois soccer club
A Laois sports club is on the verge of a major development after a recent application was submitted for consideration to Laois County Council.
St...
Kelly Cup: Five-goal St Joseph’s put Courtwood to the sword
St Joseph’s 5-14 Courtwood 2-5
Kelly Cup Group B Round 1
Club football returned to Laois this week with the advent of the 2025 Kelly Cup.
St...
Busy times in Ballinakill with planning permission awarded to two new developments
February remains a busy month across the county, with Laois County Council awarding planning permission, in one form or another, to a variety of...
Laois family urging community to ‘go all in against cancer’ this Daffodil Day
A Laois family are urging the county to "go all in against cancer" for Daffodil Day 2025.
The Fennelly family, Frank, Cathy and Florence, used...
Portarlington Rugby Club to host Family Table Quiz on Saturday, February 15
A Laois sports club are set to host a family fundraising event later this month with excitement beginning to build.
Portarlington RFC are set to...
New data shows Laois has second lowest disposable income of any county in Ireland
New data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that Laois has the second lowest disposable income of any county in Ireland.
The data shows...
New car sales up slightly in Laois during January as 2024 nationwide car trends...
There were 474 new cars sold in Laois during the first month of the year, up almost 4% from the 457 sold in January 2024 according...
Laois Sports Partnership – A year of growth in sport and physical activity participation
Laois Sports Partnership (LSP) received €855,516 in funding for sport in 2024, with almost 10,000 participants involved across a total of five Community Sports...
Laois rugby International honoured by Royal College of Physicians
A Laois doctor and Irish rugby International has been honoured at a recent ceremony held by the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin.
Eimear Corri...
News in Brief: Credit Union Community Fund, Laois Supporters Club and Healthcare Roadshow in...
Applications Open for Mountmellick Credit Union's 2025 Community Fund
Mountmellick Credit Union has launch their 2025 Community Fund, with up to €30,000 in funding available to...
Rugby: Portlaoise double up on Portarlington in dominant derby win
Portarlington 17 Portlaoise 34
Leinster League Division 2B
Portlaoise doubled Portarlington 34-17 in an impressive victory at Lea Road this afternoon, coming out on top in...
Soccer: Cup upsets as Mountmellick stun Willow Park and Ballybrittas power past Temple Villa
Willow Park A 2 Mountmellick Utd A 3
Paddy Cotter Cup Round 2
Mountmellick United pulled off an incredible win on Saturday night, knocking Willow Park...
Ladies NFL Division 3: Six-goal Louth put Laois to the sword in Crettyard
Laois 1-10 Louth 6-5
Ladies NFL Division 3 Round 2
Having been relegated from Division 2 of the Ladies National Football League last year, Laois would...
Laois TD calls for restrictions to be lifted on over-70 school bus drivers
A Laois TD has renewed calls to have the Government lift restrictions on bus drivers over the age of 70 from operating school buses.
Independent...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers battle Offaly in O’Moore Park
National Football League Division 3 - Laois v Offaly
In O'Moore Park at 4pm
The second part of a double-header throws in at 4pm this afternoon...
Laois hurlers set to kick off O’Moore Park double header with Offaly
National Hurling League Division 1B - Laois v Offaly
O'Moore Park at 2pm
O'Moore Park gets its first taste of competitive 2025 action this afternoon -...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Sadness and tributes paid following the passing of the owner of Nino’s chipper
There is sadness in Laois this week following the passing...