Laois athletes perform well in the Leinster schools cross country competition
A number of young Laois athletes performed impressively in the Leinster schools cross country championship in Santry this week.
Eight events took place on the...
‘The Chase’ is on for Killeshin GAA club as they prepare for clubhouse fundraiser
Killeshin GAA club is holding a huge development fundraiser on Saturday February 11 in The Dolmen Hotel in Carlow.
All the funds raised on the...
Shock and sadness as staff member of Portlaoise College passes away suddenly
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise College following the unexpected passing of one of their staff members.
Vanda Rafter (née Szwaglis), from Glenside in Portlaoise,...
After a three year absence – the Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day Parade is set...
The St Patrick’s Day Committee has announced that the Portlaoise Parade is set to return.
Due to Covid, the Portlaoise committee have been unable to...
‘Farmers, hauliers and motorists caught in the middle of Government infighting on excise duty’...
Farmers, hauliers and motorists are paying the price as 'Government parties continue to publicly brief against each other on the issue of extending the...
Laois gets behind epilepsy fundraisers as dad set to scale Mount Kilimanjaro
Individuals and businesses around Laois are getting behind a fundraising effort to build awareness and support structures for those affected by epilepsy.
Mark McGuire whose...
Deep sadness and tribute paid as young Laois mother laid to rest
There was deep sadness in Portlaoise over the February Bank Holiday weekend as a young mother was laid to rest.
Amy Dunphy, from Marian Ave...
Annanough mourn the passing of legendary figure Tommy Murphy
The death has occurred of Annanough and Laois GAA stalwart Tommy Murphy in Galway in his 93rd year.
Originally from Belgrove, the eldest of the...
In Pictures: Operation Transformation rolls into Portarlington as leaders make appearance
The Operation Transformation bandwagon rolled into Portarlington on Friday evening with the latest ad break challenge being recorded in the town.
Having been in Stradbally,...
Young Stradbally students set to feature in art exhibition
A number of infant students in St Colman's NS in Stradbally are set to feature in an art exhibition this week.
St Colman's NS in...
‘Almost 19,000 tonnes of peat and peat mixed products exported to Japan since 2011’...
Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed that Ireland has exported 18,715 tonnes of peat and products mixed with a...
Warm welcome as HSE confirm daycare services will remain in Abbeyleix
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has confirmed that the HSE has reversed its plan to relocate the daycare centre away from Abbeyleix Hospital.
Deputy Stanley says...
Portlaoise Hospital launches tool to help caregivers of children with allergy and asthma
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Paediatrics Allergy and Respiratory Services have launched a series of videos to educate caregivers of children with asthma and allergies.
Parents...
Beautiful tribute paid as ‘Chilly’ Ward ‘who was Port to his bones’ to be...
There is deep sadness in Portarlington this week following the passing of one of its most loved characters.
Philip 'Chilly' Ward passed away peacefully at...
‘We need a definitive end to the N80 Mountmellick Relief Road saga’ says local...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan, has said that she has written to the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland...
Figures for 2022 show that Portlaoise Hospital A&E ‘one of the busiest outside Dublin’
Figures released by Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley today show that, in 2022, Portlaoise Hospital was one of the busiest outside of Dublin.
A total...
€3,300,000 for allocated for Laois walking and cycling active travel infrastructure for 28 projects
€3,300,000 has been allocated by the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the provision of walking and cycling Active Travel infrastructure in Laois.
This investment being...
Only 47 people fined for dumping in Laois in 2022 ‘despite countryside being destroyed’
There was anger in the Laois County Council Chamber yesterday as it was revealed that only 47 people had been fined for dumping in...
Laois TD urges people to check their passports are in date before booking holidays
Minister Seán Fleming has urged people in Laois to check their passports are in date before booking foreign travel for 2023.
With many people preparing...
Sadness in Colt and Raheen community following the death of the much-loved Bosco Grant
The small tight-knit community of Colt and Raheen is in mourning this week following the death of the widely popular Bosco Grant.
Every GAA club...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addresses MIDOC situation following question from Laois TD
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has addressed the situation surrounding the out of hours GP service in Laois - known as MIDOC.
At the end of last...
Successful conversational Irish group announce plans to continue in Vicarstown
A group of conversational Irish speakers have been meeting in the Old School in Vicarstown for the past month.
Significant interest in the group has...
Funeral of well-known Laois man who died in England to take place this weekend
The funeral of Portlaoise man Declan Bracken, who died unexpectedly in the UK earlier this month, will take place in his native town this...
Laois TD launches blistering attack on local Minister over deal between Coillte and British...
A Laois TD has launched a blistering attack on a local Minister for State over a controversial plan involving Coillte and a British investment...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise announces appointment of new General Manager
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of John Joyce as the new General Manager of the hospital.
John joins the hospital with over...
Operation Transformation off to Park-Ratheniska GAA as latest ad-break challenge hero chosen
Operation Transformation mania continues to sweep Laois and attention will turn to Park-Ratheniska this week.
Every episode of the hit show features an ‘ad-break hero’...
Sadness and tributes paid as long serving former Laois school teacher passes away
Tributes have been paid following the passing of a long-serving school teacher who worked in Stradbally.
Mrs Ann Ramsbottom, from Luggacurren but originally from Portarlington...
Laois family raise huge sum for three worthy causes in memory of beloved late...
A Laois family came together to raise more than €11,000 for three worthy causes in memory of their beloved dad.
John ‘Ulick’ Conroy, from Beladd...
Excitement in Ballylinan as new pharmacy officially opens for business
The balloons and ribbons were out in Ballylinan on Monday afternoon as a new pharmacy officially opened its doors for business.
Ballylinan Pharmacy is a...
Secondary school hurling final abandoned in Portlaoise after player taken to hospital
A secondary school hurling final was brought to an abrupt and upsetting end on Monday afternoon after a played collapsed on the field.
Scoil Mhuire,...
