Mark Comerford
Mountmellick art exhibition – Local artist leans into the mountain for inspiration
Born in the 1960s at the foot of the Slieve Blooms in Deerpark,
Mountrath, Antoinette Breen has been painting all her life.
A gift of paints...
All systems go as Raheen Vintage Club set to hold upcoming Rally this weekend
Raheen Vintage Club have announced their upcoming Vintage Rally will take place on Sunday, July 9.
The Annual Vintage Rally is the club's flagship event...
Local Councillor calls for invasive Japanese Knotweed to be brought under control
Cllr Seamus McDonald has called on Laois County Council to inspect and treat Japanese knotweed at Cavan Street, Ballyfin.
The Fianna Fáil Cllr was speaking...
“These cycle lanes promote safe cycling as a healthy lifestyle choice in both communities”
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to improve safety measures on the Durrow to Abbeyleix road.
Cllr Ollie Clooney was speaking at...
Goals the difference as Portlaoise edge out The Heath to win the Division 3...
Portlaoise 3-4 The Heath 0-12
Ladies Football League Division 3
Portlaoise have completed the league double, beating The Heath in the Ladies Football League Division 3...
Five goals for Moore as St Joseph’s beat St Conleth’s in the Ladies Football...
St Joseph's 8-12 St Conleth's 2-11
Ladies Football League Division 2
Emily Moore scored a remarkable 5-1 as St Joseph's ran out comfortable winners over St...
Local councillor calls for urgent works to be carried out around The Rock National...
A local Councillor has called for urgent works to be carried out by Laois County Council around the area of The Rock National School.
Fianna...
Portlaoise hold on to beat Sarsfields and win Division 1 of the Ladies Football...
Portlaoise 4-6 Sarsfields 3-4
Ladies Football League Division 1
Portlaoise have won Division 1 of the Ladies Football League, beating Sarsfields in this afternoon's final.
It was...
Three Laois County Councillors come together to fight for Mountrath housing estate
Three Laois County Councillors have come together to fight for Fr O'Connor Crescent in Mountrath.
Independent Cllrs James Kelly and Ollie Clooney along with Fine...
#LoveLaois: The culmination of years of hard work as Borris-in-Ossory unveil their new playground
For the latest edition of Love Laois, we headed to Borris-in-Ossory, who last week unveiled their wonderful new playground and multi-use games facility.
The playground...
Councillors show united front for new playground in Trumera to be built at the...
Councillors at the Borris-in-Ossorry-Mountmellick Municipal District Committee meeting this week showed a united front in the fight to buld a new playground in Trumera.
Independent...
ACHL Division 3 Final: Clonaslee-St Manman’s survive a second-half rally from Mountrath to lift...
Clonaslee-St Manman’s 1-12 Mountrath 1-9
ACHL Division 3 Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's have won Division 3 of the Hurling League, beating Mountrath this evening in Laois GAA's Centre...
“Good money spent will pay dividends in the future” – Councillor seeks layout change...
A local County Councillor has sought to improve conditions for pedestrians in both Rathdowney and Errill.
Cllr John King was speaking at the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal...
Portlaoise could be in line for a new drive through café if all goes...
MBCC Foods (Ireland) Ltd have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission at their site in Portlaoise Retail Park.
The application is to develop...
Emo have retained their ACFL Division 2 status with a resounding win over Rosenallis
Emo 4-12 Rosenallis 0-5
ACFL Division 2 - Relegation Phase - Round 3
Emo have retained their ACFL Division 2 status with a resounding win over...
Clonaslee-St Manman’s have been relegated from ACFL Division 2 while St Joseph’s book their...
Ballylinan 0-15 Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-6
ACFL Division 2 - Relegation Phase - Round 3
Clonaslee-St Manman's have been relegated to Division 3 of the Football League...
New Cathaoirleach elected to lead Borris-in-Ossary/Mountmellick Municipal District Committee
A new Cathaoirleach has been elected to lead the Borris-in-Ossary-Mountmellick Municipal District Committee at their AGM today.
Fine Gael Cllr, John King was elected unopposed...
€120,000 funding awarded to support seven heritage-led regeneration plans across Laois
Government funding of almost €120,000 has been awarded for Laois heritage projects.
The Government funding through the Heritage Council grant will go towards supporting seven...
Two Laois students have co-founded a chess technology company based in Portlaoise
Two Laois students have co-founded a brand-new technology company in Portlaoise.
Tarun and Trisha Kanyamarala, former students from Portlaoise College, are the current National Chess...
Laois Councillor “disillusioned” with lack of progress at derelict site in Portlaoise
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to take action on the derelict sites in Triogue Manor regarding ownership and future use...
No maps, no accommodation and no training – But two Laois men are bidding...
Two Laois men are going to get themselves accidentally lost out west, all in the name of a good cause.
Cormac Doyle and Jack Connolly,...
Duggan and O’Shaughnessy to the fore as Ballinakill see off Rathdowney-Errill to reach the...
Ballinakill 2-17 Rathdowney-Errill 1-15
ACHL Division 2 Semi Final
Ballinakill are safely through to the ACHL Division 2 final, having triumphed over Rathdowney-Errill this evening.
After bursting...
Laois Councilor seeks calls for clarification on the water system in Spink GAA Grounds
A Laois Councillorm has called on the County Council to give a timescale on works for the Ballypickas Group Water Scheme Extension to take...
Local Councilor puts road safety in Laois top of the agenda
A local councilor has called on Laois County Council to install traffic calming measures on the L-6136-0 Knocknagroagh / Rathnamanagh Road.
Cllr Willie Aird was...
Calls for improvements to disability facilities at Portlaoise Leisure Centre
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to ensure that the Disability Suite at Laois Leisure, Portlaoise is fully equipped and fully...
Laois County Council announce update on completion date for new lake trail
A local councilor has called on Laois County Council to provide an update on the path to be installed around the three lakes in...
Proposal for a stage/performance area to be developed in Portlaoise Town Park
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to consider adding a stage/performance area in the current Portlaoise town park or the new...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Matt Dunne Auctioneers sells Killeigh farm for €1.35 million
Matt Dunne & Associates RICS SCSI sold a 122 Acre non-residential Farm at Killeigh, Tullamore,...
Free-scoring Clonaslee-St Manman’s beat Trumera to reach the ACHL Division 3 Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-13 Trumera 0-3
ACHL Division 3 Semi Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's won a seriously one-sided semi-final, beating Trumera away from home to reach the ACHL...
Kerry win in Rathdowney to send Laois into a relegation playoff
Laois Kerry 2-15 Laois 0-9
All Ireland Camogie Intermediate Championship - Group 3 - Round 3
A relegation playoff awaits the Laois camogie team, who were...