Popular Portlaoise priest set to take up new role in Abbeyleix
Popular Portlaoise priest Fr Paddy Byrne is set to leave for a new role as parish priest in Abbeyleix, also taking in Shanahoe and...
In Pictures: The red carpet rolled out for Finding Steve-O at Mountmellick Boys school
Parents, teachers and media received a red carpet welcome for the premiere of 'Finding Steve-O' at Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Mountmellick last Thursday May 23.
'Finding...
Witnesses sought following serious crash between Mountmellick and Tullamore
Gardaí at Tullamore are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision on the N80 Tullamore - Mountmellick road at approximately...
Rathdowney getting Duathlon ready and entries are open for this unique event
The Rathdowney Duathlon is back for a third year and organiser Barry Bowe is anticipating the running and cycling event to be even bigger...
Kilminchy hosts first ever community event
The sun even made an appearance for Kilminchy estate’s first ever community event on Saturday May 18.
Kilminchy, on the outskirts of Portlaoise, is the...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College students become teachers in UL
Two Portlaoise College TY students, Lee Carroll-Talbot and Byron Sage-McGuirk, accepted an invitation from the University of Limerick to present a project.
The invite came...
Gardaí and fire engines are at the scene of a collision in Stradbally
Gardaí and fire engines are at the scene of a one-car collision in Stradbally which occured this evening.
The single car collision occured between the...
Laois Macra member to represent Laois at Blue Jean Country Queen Festival
Slieve Bloom Macra’s very own Sheila Fitzptrick will be representing Laois in the Blue Jean Country Queen Festival 2019.
The Blue Jean Country Queen Festival...
Wedding bells, voting, the Skies oer Ballyroan and championship countdown
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A wedding, an election and a Leinster championship football match.
This is certainly no ordinary weekend...
Laois secondary school donates €1,120 to Cuisle Centre with Hell and Back challenge
One Laois school has taken on the challenge of being the first ever secondary school in the country to take part in Hell and...
Tributes paid to Clonaslee man who passed away suddenly in Spain
Tributes have been paid to a Clonaslee man who made Malaga, Spain, his home, after his sudden death on Sunday, May 19.
Sean 'Schillaci' Corcoran...
Laois to receive €151,070 funding across 12 clubs for sports capital projects
Sports clubs and organisations across Laois are set to receive €151,070 for 12 local projects.
Portlaoise Gymnastics Club received the largest portion of funding, with €39,272...
‘I have nightmares about it,’ Mountmellick shop-owner expresses her dread surrounding Post Office move
"I cannot sleep. If I sleep, I have nightmares. I have nightmares about it."
These are the words of Assumpta Gorman, owner of O'Gormans Newsagents,...
Sadness in Emo as much-loved Eileen Kirwan passes away
For the second time in a couple of days, the Emo community has been hit with a sad death with the passing of the...
Death occurs of well-known and popular local taxi driver
The death has occurred of Frank Langford, the well-known and hugely popular taxi driver from Emo.
Mr Langford passed away on Friday after a short...
In Pictures: Knockbeg College celebrate array of sporting achievements this past school year
Knockbeg College held a special awards ceremony on Tuesday last to recognise the achievements of some of our sports teams this year.
Chairman of Leinster...
Mental health event to kick off in Laois this weekend
'Let’s Talk and Walk’ kicks off this month, which will see a series of community walks take place in Coillte forest parks across the...
Car explosion brings fire services and Gardaí to Laois estate
In the early hours of this morning, a car exploded in a Portlaoise estate according to at least one eye-witness.
The explosion happened at roughly...
Families of people with dementia encouraged to visit 1950s themed garden at Bloom 2019
People with dementia and their families are being encouraged to visit the Dementia: Understand Together campaign’s “Memories are Made of This” 1950s-themed show garden at Bord...
In Pictures: Crowds gather in the Malthouse Stradbally for Music Generation Laois concert
To kick off Laois Music Generation Laois’s 2019 season, some of the most celebrated names in traditional Irish music headed to Stradbally for a...
Astronomical cost of Mountmellick footpath gets the cold shoulder
A suggestion that the Council would provide a hard shoulder instead of a proper public footpath between Debicott and the Rock School in Mountmellick...
Meeting being held in Laois to discuss Defence Forces pay and conditions
Tomorrow, Thursday May 16, a public meeting will be held to discuss pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces in Portarlington.
Wives and...
A weekend of fun family friendly activities to take place at inaugural Timahoe Heritage...
Timahoe will hold its inaugural Heritage Festival on June 1st and 2nd this year. It is a family friendly festival of amazing and fun...
Five finalists for Laois Puppy of the Year have been revealed
From 44 nominations down to five finalists - the finale for the Laois Puppy of the Year is here.
The Laois Puppy of the Year...
Exhibition opening is first event of the Laois Bealtaine Festival
A large crowd attended the launch of “ Fiesta” , at Laois Arthouse, Stradbally on Wednesday 1st May.
The exhibition includes 21 individual paintings by...
Busy Portlaoise College officially launch school website
Portlaoise College have launched their new school website.
Digital media co-ordinator within the school, Seán Scully, created the website along with support throughout the school.
Among...
In Pictures: Hundreds gather for Rathdowney’s Darkness into Light event
Hundreds gathered in the main square in Rathdowney this morning for the annual Darkness into Light event.
The annual 5km walk/run fundraising event – held...
In Pictures: The Swan’s first ever Darkness into Light event goes down as a...
Due to the demand for places at annual Darkness into Light 5km events within the county, The Swan answered the call in becoming the...
In Pictures: Hope shines through at Mountmellick’s Darkness into Light event
Roughly 1,300 people took to Mountmellick GAA Grounds this morning for the annual Darkness into Light event for Pieta House.
These record-breaking numbers in Acragar...
Laois man completes Vancouver marathon for Pieta House in honour of Portlaoise cousin
A Laois man has successfully completed the BMO Vancouver marathon in aid of Pieta House and in memory of his cousin, Adam Kennedy.
Steven Rainsford...