Mark Comerford
Road safety action needed as ‘dark winter months are coming in’
The many guises of road safety were high on the agenda during the November meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District.
Councillor Paddy Bracken has called...
Laois County Councillor shines a light on Rosenallis rivers and tourism
A local Councillor has highlighted the tourism potential of Rosenallis, whilst also urging for better care of the rivers in the area.
Fianna Fáil Cllr...
Local Councillor demands safety measures be taken “sooner rather than later”
A Laois County Councillor has outlined several key improvements he wishes to see "sooner rather than later."
Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney was speaking at the...
Laois County Council under pressure to deliver funding for urgent road works
Laois County Council has been put under pressure to deliver on funding "that was approved some years ago" for major road works at Middlemount,...
Laois County Council urged to bring Mountrath Mart back to life
A local County Councillor has called on Laois County Council to engage with Mountrath Co-Op Livestock Mart committee to help them with costs associated...
Budget 2024: Mixed messages as Council fail to address climate change concerns
Despite a recent commitment from Laois County Council to prioritise the environmental concerns of the county, there was no meaningful increase in funding in...
Budget 2024: Emergency accommodation, local elections, economic development and more
Emergency accommodation funding for Ukranian refugees is set to see an increase of €165,000 in 2024.
The news came at Laois County Council's unveiling of...
Budget 2024: No love for the arts as funding remains stagnant
Laois County Council this week unveiled their Budget for 2024, receiving unanimous praise from the elected members.
It was the first time in history that...
Budget 2024: Almost €30 million to be spent on Laois roads next year
Road Transportation and Safety is set to receive an increase in funding of almost €3.5 million in Laois County Council's Budget for 2024.
In total,...
Budget 2024: Laois fire services set to receive a welcome boost in funding
Laois County Council's Budget for 2024 will see the county's Fire Service receive welcome boost in funding.
In total, the Council will spend over €6.8...
Budget 2024: Over €30 million to be spent on housing in Laois next year
Laois County Council yesterday announced their upcoming Budget for 2024, and housing was to the fore.
In total, the Council will spend €30.6 million on...
CCFL: Wins for St Aengus, Abbeyleix Athletic and Mountmellick United
Rosenallis 2 St Aengus 5
CCFL Division 3
St Aengus were seriously impressive this afternoon, picking up all three points from their trip to Rosenallis.
Three goals...
Leinster Club Junior Camogie Championship: Late drama as The Harps miss out on Leinster...
Knockananna (WW) 3-9 The Harps 2-6
Leinster Club Junior Camogie Championship Final
Wicklow champions, Knockananna are back-to-back Leinster junior camogie champions, after a hard-earned victory over...
Leinster League: Five-try Portarlington earn bonus-point win over Garda Westmanstown
Portarlington 36 Garda Westmanstown 10
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington picked up an important with this afternoon at home to Garda Westmanstown, earning a bonus-point point...
Laois U-20 ‘B’ HC: Ballinakill-Ballypickas crowned champions, beating Castletown by nine points
Ballinakill-Ballypickas 1-16 Castletown 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre U-20 ‘B’ HC Final
Ballinakill-Ballypickas are the 2023 Laois U-20 'B' hurling champions, after a fantastic win over Castletown...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - McNulty’s backroom team begins to take shape as 2024 season rapidly approaches
In just under two months, the Laois senior footballers under manager...
County Development Plan – A climate-friendly future for Laois
Laois County Council are in the process of drafting a new County Development Plan, with climate considerations front and centre.
The Council have already begun...
Laois U-20 FC: St Joseph’s beat Emo-Courtwood to reach semi-finals
St Joseph’s 1-11 Emo-Courtwood 0-6
Laois U-20 Football Championship Round 3
St Joseph’s are through to the semi-finals of the Laois U-20 football championship, after a...
Range of top prizes up for grabs as Scoil Chriost Ri launches fundraiser to...
The sports department in Scoil Chríost Rí are running a fundraiser to purchase new equipment for their various sporting activities.
They are running a raffle...
Talking Sport Podcast: Leinster club hurling quarter-finals, U-20 hurling finals, and U-20 football
With another big weekend of GAA just around the corner, we preview all the action and permutations of what is in store.
Alan Hartnett is...
Let there be light – two Laois GAA club grounds set to install flood...
Flood lights are of massive benefit to sports clubs in Ireland, especially in the dark autumn and winter months.
Laois County Council has this week...
CCFL: Abbeyleix register first win in Senior Division while Rosenallis and Stradbally finish 3-3
Senior Division
Abbeyleix Ath 3 Monksland Utd 1
There was a super win today for Abbeyleix Athletic, who registered their first victory of the season in...
Basketball: Heartache for Portlaoise Panthers after narrow cup defeat
Portlaoise Panthers 65 Catalyst Fr Mathews 75
Women's National Cup 23-24 Round 1
On an amazing night of entertainment in St Mary's Hall, Portlaoise Panthers missed...
Laois U-20 ‘B’ HC: Castletown too strong for Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe in horrific rain
Castletown 4-15 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre U-20 'B' HC Semi Final
Castletown are through to the final of the 2023 Laois U-20 'B' hurling championship,...
Laois U-20 HC: Abbeyleix make third championship final after incredible come-back against Camross
Abbeyleix 1-16 Camross 1-13
Laois U-20 ‘A’ HC Semi Final
Abbeyleix are through to the final of the 2023 Laois U-20 hurling championship, after an incredible...
The Nobody Zone – New RTÉ docuseries on Laois serial killer, Kieran Patrick Kelly
"In a forgotten London underworld, a homeless Irishman kills multiple times without detection, unseen in a world where nobody seems to care."
In 1983 Kieran...
Leinster Club IFC: Ballylinan at their ease as they advance to Leinster semi-finals
Ballylinan 5-15 Barndarrig 1-10
Leinster Club IFC Quarter Final
A more one-sided Leinster quarter-final you could not hope to see, as Ballylinan breezed past Wicklow champions,...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: Fond farewell to Pat Galvin as Portarlington primary school principal calls time on teaching career
The fondness that the community of...
Laois U-20 FC: Goals from Keane and Meredith help Emo-Courtwood defeat Portarlington
Emo-Courtwood 2-12 Portarlington 0-13
Laois U-20 FC Group B Round 2
Ross Meredith, Dylan Keane and Ryan Little led the way for Emo-Courtwood as the came...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois teams in Leinster action and U-20 championships heating up
The champions of Laois have turned their attention to provincial glory in recent weeks, with Colt-Shanahoe flying flag in the Leinster club hurling championship.
Steven...