Steven Miller
Men detained following arrest in Emo over night
Three men were arrested and are currently being detained in Portlaoise Garda Station following the discovery of stolen property in vehicle in Emo on...
‘Galway Girl’ could have been ‘Portlaoise Girl’ Ed Sheeran tells Ryan Tubridy on the...
Ed Sheeran so nearly catapulted Portlaoise on to the international stage - as he told Ryan Tubridy on Friday's Late Late Show that he...
Celebrity chef to share Christmas recipes in Portlaoise
Renowned award-winning chef Gary O'Hanlon will be doing a Christmas-themed cooking demonstration in the Laois Shopping Centre this Saturday, December 16, from 12noon to...
Portlaoise CBS release statement after threats written on toilet wall
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise have released a statement to allay parents fears after rumours about a possible attack on students and teachers circulated online.
The...
Learner drivers waiting up to 29 weeks for driving test in Portlaoise
Laois TD Sean Fleming has hit out at the "unacceptable" waiting list for people doing their driving test in Laois.
The Fianna Fáil TD has...
Details confirmed for Laois TDs’ meeting with Minister Harris on hospital future
The three Laois TDs are to meet Minister for Health Simon Harris tomorrow to discuss the proposed downgrading of the Midlands Regional Hospital in...
All of this week’s sports fixtures as 2017 draws to a close
After widespread cancellations at the weekend due to the weather, the local sporting action should resume this Saturday and Sunday.
There is a reduced soccer...
Why we should stick together and shop local this Christmas
We're now into the final two weeks of the mad countdown to Christmas and we're all making our lists and checking them twice.
We all...
UPDATED: The list of schools that are closed as the county remains covered in...
A number of schools around the county are closed today because of the snow and ice, although more have announced that they are opening...
‘Extreme caution’ urged on the roads in treacherous condition
Road users and pedestrians are warned to take extreme care with “treacherous conditions” on roads and slippery paths, where ground snow has frozen as...
Portlaoise U-17s record another win to lead Leinster League
Portlaoise 21 Kilkenny 0
Rugby - Leinster U-17 League
Portlaoise welcomed Kilkenny to Togher on Saturday and secured a three-try win to continue their 100% record...
New to the Area: Leaving Greece to set up business in Mountmellick
Greek native Chris Sempos is the subject of this week's New to the Area interview as he tells us how he left behind his...
Laois covered in snow as cold spell takes hold as temperature set to drop...
The people of Laois are waking up to a blanket of snow this morning following a heavy snowfall over night around the county.
Laois has...
‘All of us have carried the memories and scars of that night to this...
One of the Gardai who received a Scott Medal for bravery in Templemore last Friday made a moving speech in the Killeshin Hotel in...
Who’s who on the new Laois GAA County Board
Laois GAA Convention on Monday night brought the curtain down on the GAA activities in the county for 2018 - and it leaves us...
‘Significant snow’ expected in Laois according to Met Eireann
Laois is among the counties that have been issued with a warning from Met Eireann to expect "significant falls of snow" tonight and early...
Timahoe lights up for Christmas
There was loads of festive cheer in Timahoe on Saturday evening last as the Christmas lights on the Village green were officially switched on.
A large crowd...
Phelan returns from long injury lay-off as Laois hurlers go down to Tipp
Tipperary 3-27 Laois 0-12
Senior Hurling Challenge
Castletown's Conor Phelan made his first appearance for the Laois hurlers since tearing his cruciate knee ligament last year...
Laois man helps famous Limerick rugby club to top spot as All Ireland league...
Former Portarlington rugby club player Keith Kavanagh helped Shannon to a big win in their top of the table All Ireland league clash against...
Weather plays havoc with local sports fixtures as Sunday’s games are postponed
With temperatures set to fall even further overnight, sports fixtures in Laois for tomorrow have been badly hit, with the majority of the local...
Moving speech from Minister Flanagan as local Garda receive bravery medals for Garryhinch bombing
His late father Oliver J Flanagan was the intended target of an IRA bomb in Garryhinch in 1976 that killed a young member of...
13 business people do battle for Laois’s Best Young Entrepreneur award
Thirteen business people under the age of 35 are in the mix for the title of Laois's Best Young Entrepreneur Award - with a...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 8, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jamie Brydone
New Inn, Emo, Laois
Died December 7th Peacefully. Predeceased by his parents...
In Pictures: Great night as Christy O’Brien DVD is officially launched
A very successful night was held at The Racket Hall Hotel, Roscrea on Friday night last, December 1. A DVD celebrating the achievements of...
WATCH: Portlaoise business owners feature in Christmas video urging shoppers to keep it local
The importance of shopping local this Christmas has been highlighted in a promotional video featuring a number of well-known Portlaoise business owners.
In a humorous...
Laois newspaper among regional titles set to be taken over by the Irish Times
The Laois Nationalist newspaper is one of a number of local newspapers set to come under the ownership of The Irish Times.
The owners of...
Portlaoise hang on to claim home win in Leinster Senior League
Portlaoise AFC 3 Arklow Town 2
Soccer - Leinster Senior League Division 1A
Portlaoise AFC claimed their second win in less than a week in the...
In Pictures: Curtain comes down on Laois Cross Country season
That's a wrap on another successful season for Cross Country.
The 2017 Downey’s Nissan/ Laois Athletics Cross Country season came to a close on Sunday...
Peter O’Neill elected the next chairman of Laois GAA
Portlaoise club man Peter O'Neill has been elected as the new chairman of the Laois County Board following a vote at tonight's County Convention.
O'Neill...
Former All-Star elected as Laois County Board for 2018 confirmed
The full Laois County Board for 2018 has been confirmed and a former All-Star footballer will be on it.
The big job on the night...








































