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60 social homes reactivated, €1.8m Housing Adaption Grants Approved for Laois plus free book-bags for...
60 social homes reactivated in Laois
Investment of €660,000 helped bring 60 homes back into use in Laois during 2024 as part of the Government's...
In Pictures: New walkway opened as Laois school host Active Week 2025
A Laois school unveiled a new walkway recently as part of their Active Week 2025 celebrations.
Holy Family senior school in Portlaoise celebrated Active Week...
Laois manager Fitzgerald pleased as Duggan equals record set back in 1939
Despite seeing his side maintain their 100% start to the Joe McDonagh Cup with a victory over Kerry on Sunday, Laois boss Tommy Fitzgerald...
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LOETB Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre is pleased to invite you to our upcoming Open Evening and Open Day events this May.
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Discover new opportunities at LOETB Portarlington’s Open Day
LOETB Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre invites you to our Open Day on Wednesday, May 14, from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
This is a great opportunity to find...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as six county teams set for championship...
As we head towards the middle of May, the action continues with games both inside and out of Laois.
We have six county teams in...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne Mc Auliffe (née Rogers)
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois/Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly Churchview, New Row, Abbeyleix, Laois. Peacefully at...
The late Adam Kirwan remembered as Mountrath Community School host annual tournament
Mountrath Community School was a hive of activity on Friday last as the TY GAA Future Leaders students hosted their now annual ‘Future Leaders,...
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JOB VACANCY: Arles NS currently looking to hire school transport bus escort
Arles National School is looking for a bus escort to accompany children with additional needs to our school. Further details are on www.educationposts.ie.
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HSS Hire revamp website helping customers to easily navigate extensive range of tools and...
Following on from the positive announcement a few weeks ago that HSS Hire Group PLC reached an agreement with Chadwicks Group whereby parent company...
Laois Football Podcast: Seniors defeat Waterford, minors oust Wexford and Feile finals
It was a very busy weekend for football and the Laois Football Podcast is here to look back on it all.
On Saturday, the Laois...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Another big win for Laois seniors, minors defeated and U-20s gear...
After a busy weekend, the latest episode of our Laois Hurling Podcast is here to look back on it all.
Up first, Alan Hartnett and...
Case made and feasibility study called for to build €25 million Regional Sports Complex...
The Portarlington Community Development Association (PCDA) has called for a comprehensive feasibility study to explore the potential for locating a regional sports complex in...
In Pictures: MEP Nina Carberry joins Europe Day celebrations at Holy Family Senior School
It was a day of celebration in the Holy Family Senior School on Friday as they gathered to celebrate their third annual Europe Day.
Every...
Portlaoise College launches community-funded ‘McAleese Ozanam Access Scholarship’
Portlaoise College has announced the launch of a new community-funded initiative aimed at supporting access to third-level education.
The McAleese Ozanam Access Scholarship will provide...
Six Talking Points as Laois thrash Kerry to take step close to Joe McDonagh...
The Laois senior hurlers maintained their 100% record in the Joe McDonagh Cup as they thrashed Kerry on Sunday.
Below, we take a more in...
Justin McNulty: ‘It was a hiding to nothing game for us but the lads...
Laois manager Justin McNulty was pleased that his side got the victory on Saturday in Round 1 of the Tailteann Cup against Waterford.
While elements...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 12, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Brennan
Coolnariska, Killeshin, Laois, R93F772/Killeshin, Carlow
After celebrating his 90th birthday, Liam passed away peacefully at...
Football Feile: Brilliant Burke leads Mountmellick Parish Gaels to ‘A’ glory
Mountmellick Parish Gaels 2-9 Portlaoise 1-4
Laois Football Feile Final
Mountmellick Parish Gaels have been crowned Laois Féile A football champions following victory over Portlaoise this...
Football Feile: Dramatic conclusion as Killeshin defeat Barrow Gaels for B glory
Killeshin 2-8 Barrow Gaels 3-4
Laois Football Feile 'B' Final
Killeshin have been crowned the Laois Feile B champions following a one point win over Barrow...
ACHL Division 1: Camross and Rathdowney-Errill draw while there are wins for Abbeyleix and...
Camross 2-12 Rathdowney-Errill 1-15
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 4
Arguably the biggest game of the weekend was kept to last as the two...
ACHL Division 1: Castletown pick up first points with victory over Clough-Ballacolla
Clough-Ballacolla 2-14 Castletown 1-22
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 4
Castletown picked up their first victory of the ACHL Division 1 campaign over a...
Joe McDonagh Cup: Five star Duggan leads Laois to victory over Kerry
Laois 5-28 Kerry 1-21
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3
Laois's winning start to the Joe McDonagh Cup continued this afternoon with another big winning margin over...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois senior hurlers face Kerry in...
Laois continue their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign when they welcome Kerry to O'Moore Park at 4pm.
Manager Tommy Fitzgerald will be hoping his side can...
Soccer: Comiskey hat-trick helps Mountmellick thrash Willow Park to finish third in CCFL’s Senior...
Mountmellick Utd 5 Willow Park 2
CCFL Senior Division
Mountmellick United welcomed Athlone side Willow Park to Conor Davis Park this afternoon for the final game...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Portlaoise GAA club set to take major step in redevelopment project
A stand, a gym, a clubhouse, 12 dressing rooms and indoor and...
