Mark Comerford
Basketball: Portlaoise Panthers miss out on top spot after wonderful game against Limerick Celtics
Portlaoise Panthers 79 Limerick Celtics 90
Men's Division 1, 23-24
Jack Scully's Portlaoise Panthers welcomed Limerick Celtics to St Mary's Hall in a huge top-of-the-table clash...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - ELECTED: Laois man Francie Gorman confirmed as new president of the IFA
Laois man Francie Gorman has been elected as the new president...
‘The traffic in Portlaoise is absolutely unreal now – it’s bumper to bumper’ –...
Laois County Council were this week called upon by Councillors to press Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD on the urgent need for the...
Laois U-20 ‘B’ FC: Mountmellick Parish Gaels romp to victory in last final of...
Mountmellick Parish Gaels 2-14 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-4
Laois U-20 ‘B’ Football Championship Final
Mountmellick Parish Gaels have won the last piece of silverware in 2023, lifting the...
Laois County Council’s first Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme has 16 new houses in...
Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Mr John Mulholland has urged people in a position to purchase a home to begin preparing their finances,...
Dinner 2050: Future of Food in Ireland – Laois farmer stars in new one-hour...
The premiere took place recently of ‘Dinner 2050: Future of Food in Ireland’ in UCD’s state of the art cinema, with a cocktail reception before...
Laois County Councillor calls on Minister to introduce National Wills Register in Ireland
A Laois County Councillor has called Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD, seeking the introduction of a National Wills Register in Ireland
Fine Gael Cllr...
Laois County Council unveil their Indicative Capital Program for 2024, 2025 and 2026
Laois County Council have unveiled their Indicative Capital Program 24 - 26 which sets out a list of projects proposed to be undertaken over...
Council may need to take over building of one and two bedroom homes as...
Laois County Council may need to take over the building of one and two bedroom homes in the County.
That is the view of Sinn...
Uncomfortable standoff in Laois Country Council regarding ongoing Palestinian crisis
There was an uncomfortable moment in Laois County Council Chambers this week, when the ongoing Palestinian crisis was brought up unexpectedly.
An attack by Hamas...
Problematic Portlaoise footpaths could be in line for an upgrade if Councillors get their...
The state of the County's footpaths was a major talking point at the monthly meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal Council last week.
Several County Cllrs...
CCFL: All of this week’s Laois soccer fixtures including a Laois derby double-header in...
After a massively weather-affected weekend, the soccer clubs from around the County will be hoping to get back on the pitch this coming Saturday...
Basketball: Winning streak continues for Jack Scully’s Portlaoise Panthers
Titans BC 79 Portlaoise Panthers 88
Men's Division 1, 23-24
The Portlaoise Panthers Men's team were in action on Saturday night, making the trip to Galway...
Basketball: Super League struggles continue for Portlaoise Panthers as UCC run riot
Portlaoise Panthers 44 UCC Glanmire 97
Women's Super League 23-24
It was a long night for Portlaoise Panthers on Saturday, who suffered a heavy defeat in...
CCFL Division 3A: Magic Maryborough massacre Mountmellick
Maryborough 6 Mountmellick Utd 'B' 1
CCFL Division 3A
Maryborough put on a masterclass this afternoon in Division 3A of the CCFl, scoring four amazing goals...
Councillor calls for maintenance person to be reinstated for elderly and disabled tenants living...
A Laois County Councillor has said there is a serious issue with the treatment of elderly and disabled tenants living in Council houses across...
Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure Centre ‘in dire need of repair before it becomes...
The Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure is in dire need of repair and will soon become unplayable Laois County Council has heard.
This is the...
More lighting and footpaths needed around Togher to deal with ‘huge’ footfall
The area from Junction 17 Portlaoise Plaza towards Portlaoise Rugby Club and on to Togher Woods is in urgent need of new lighting and...
Vacant, derelict houses ‘causing a lot of problems’ in Knockmay, Laois County Councillor says
A local Cllr has called for Laois County Council be given an update as to when the six vacant houses in Knockmay will be...
Local Councillor seeks to make driving conditions easier for Laois road users
Laois County Council are being called upon to improve the safety of county's roads and make driving conditions easier for Laois road users.
Cllr Barry...
Laois County Council called on to re-pave and landscape Ballinakill Square
A local County Councillor has called on Laois County council to put a plan in place to re-pave and landscape the Square in Ballinakill.
Cllr John...
CCFL: All of this week’s Laois soccer fixtures as Portlaoise and Abbeyleix begin Cotter...
Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Athletic will get their Paddy Cotter Cup campaigns underway this weekend, with both on the road in Round 1.
Portlaoise are in...
Ireland to host 2024 World Handball Championships, with several games to be played in...
Laois has been given the huge honour of hosting matches at next year's 2024 World Handball Championships.
It is extremely rare that an international event...
CCFL: Wins for Mountmellick and Clonaslee while St Aengus advance in Counties Cup
CCFL Division 1
Mountmellick 2 Temple Villa 1
Conor comiskey and Mark Grennan scored the goals as Mountmellick secured a huge home win against Temple Villa...
Leinster League: Portarlington see off Portlaoise in a seriously physical Laois derby
Portarlington 17 Portlaoise 15
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington have won the Laois derby, beating Portlaoise by just two points this afternoon at Lea Road.
It was...
CCFL Division 1: Clonaslee take their chances to beat Rosenallis away from home
Rosenallis 1 Clonaslee Utd 3
CCFL Division 1
Rosenallis welcomed neighbours, Clonaslee United to The Grove this morning, with the visitors leaving with all three points.
Joe...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Man named locally after tragic incident in Mountmellick on Monday evening
There is deep sadness around the town of Mountmellick after a fatal...
‘We need an amendment to enshrine neutrality in our Constitution’ – Laois TD seeks...
A war of words has taken place in Dáil Éireann between Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.
Deputy Stanley called for...
Social Enterprises provide ‘significant social and economic value’ to communities
Laois County Council has been urged to consider the "significant social and economic value" of Social Enterprises for communities across the County.
Cllr Thomasina Connell...
Good news for Laois as 200 Council homes expected to be completed by year’s...
There was some welcome news on the housing front at this week's meeting of Laois County Council.
Council Chief Executive, Mr John Mulholland confirmed to...