Mark Comerford
Laois County Council to support new vegetable garden allotments in Portlaoise and create policy...
Laois County Council is to support the advancement of planned vegetable garden allotments in Portlaoise following calls from a local Councillor.
Speaking at the monthly...
News in Brief: New Companion Pass for over 70s, new dedicated Small Business Unit,...
Over 70s to benefit from new Companion Pass
People over the age of 7 will soon be entitled to bring a friend or relative (aged...
Laois County Council urged to improve road safety and road maintenance in Abbeyleix
Laois County Council is being urged to work on improving road safety and road maintenance in the town of Abbeyleix with a series of...
Huge success for St Abban’s at Leinster Juvenile Relays and Combined Events in SETU...
Leinster Juvenile Relays
St Abban’s AC had were very well represented on Saturday at the Leinster Juvenile Relays held in SETU Carlow.
Overall, the club won...
Two Laois men preparing for 500km cycle to raise funs for Irish Cancer Society’...
Two Laois men are preparing to undertake a mammoth 500km cycle in an effort to raise funds for the Night Nurses division of the...
Laois County Council urged to undertake car parking review at ‘vital area for trade...
Laois County Council are being urged to undertake a review of the parking situation at "a vital area for trade and business in Portlaoise."
It...
Young Laois woman embarking on journey to South Africa to make ‘positive change in...
A young Laois woman is embarking on a journey to South Africa with the mission of making a positive change in the lives of...
Celtic Challenge Semi-Final: Laois brush Roscommon aside to reach third final in four years
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Laois 2-23 Roscommon 2-11
Celtic Challenge...
All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship: Laois too good for Wicklow in comfortable opening-round victory
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Laois 2-14 Wicklow 2-6
All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round...
Laois County Council outline areas for future improvement as Portlaoise set to benefit from...
Laois County Council have begun to outline various areas for future improvement as Portlaoise town centre is set to benefit from a new €12...
Your guide to the game with all on the line for Laois senior hurlers
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Joe McDonagh Cup Round 5...
Laois Camogie players ‘happy’ to have choice of shorts or skorts following new approval...
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Laois begin their 2025 All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship...
Considerations underway for substantial changes to Lyster Square, Portlaoise, as part of €12 million...
Considerations are underway which will see Laois County Council make substantial changes to Lyster Square, Portlaoise, as part of major investment in the town.
Several...
Motion tabled for Laois County Council to take in charge another Portlaoise housing estate
A cross-party motion was tabled this week that would see Laois County Council take in charge another Portlaoise housing estate.
Fine Gael Councillors Barry Walsh...
Laois County Council urged to intervene in ‘escalating problem’ between two schools and a...
Laois County Council has been urged to intervene in an "escalating problem" between two schools and a housing estate in Portlaoise.
The matter arose this...
News in Brief: Biodiversity projects, walking trails, and Laois County Councillor speaks in European...
Over €95,000 for Laois biodiversity projects
Community groups in County Laois are set to benefit from funding of over €95,000 for local biodiversity initiatives as part...
Laois TD calls for action to address ‘absolutely shocking’ driving test wait times
A Laois TD has called for action to address the "absolutely shocking" time that people in the county are having to wait for driving...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers welcome Kildare to O’Moore...
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Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4...
News in Brief: Cúl na Móna Biodiversity Greenway, ‘improved infrastructure’ for housing, and further...
Laois Senator Calls on Government to back 'visionary' Cúl na Móna Biodiversity Greenway
Laois Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has called on the Government to...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior footballers head to Aughrim
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Tailteann Cup Group 2 Round...
ACFL Division 1: Wins for Courtwood, Portlaoise and St Joseph’s as semi final picture...
Emo 3-13 Courtwood 2-18
ACFL Division 1 Round 5
Courtwood are up to fourth place in Division 1 following a two-point win over neighbours Emo this...
In Pictures: Laois School of Music launch Laois Cruinniú na nÓg festival coming in...
Laois School of Music recently launched the Laois Cruinniú na nÓg festival, which will take place on Saturday, June 7.
Cruinniú na nÓg is a...
Athletics: Sun shines on Monavea as St Abban’s AC host Open Sports
Sun shines on Monavea as St Abban’s AC host Open Sports
A large crowd descended upon Monavea on Bank Holiday Monday to take part in...
ACFL Division 1: Four-goal Ballyroan-Abbey run riot at home to Graiguecullen
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Ballyroan-Abbey 4-18...
Competitive women’s cricket returns to Laois after 30-year absence
Competitive women's cricket returned to Laois this weekend for the first time in more than 30 years.
While the men's teams have continued to evolve...
In Pictures: Music at the Malthouse BOP Orchestra and Ensembles concert in Stradbally showcases...
A collection of Laois musical talent was showcased in Stradbally over the weekend at the annual Music at the Malthouse BOP Orchestra and Ensembles...
60 social homes reactivated, €1.8m Housing Adaption Grants Approved for Laois plus free book-bags for...
60 social homes reactivated in Laois
Investment of €660,000 helped bring 60 homes back into use in Laois during 2024 as part of the Government's...
Soccer: Comiskey hat-trick helps Mountmellick thrash Willow Park to finish third in CCFL’s Senior...
Mountmellick Utd 5 Willow Park 2
CCFL Senior Division
Mountmellick United welcomed Athlone side Willow Park to Conor Davis Park this afternoon for the final game...
New car sales in Laois up 15% in April as Electric Vehicles continue to...
There were 108 new cars sold in Laois during April, up almost 15% from the 94 sold in the same month of 2024 according...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers bid for third consecutive...
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3 – Laois v Kerry
In O’Moore Park at 4pm
Laois continue their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign when they welcome Kerry to...