Warm welcome as Laois County Council secure landmark building in Portarlington
Laois County Council has taken a long-term lease on the landmark Market House building in the square in Portarlington, one that operated as Ryan's...
Former Laois footballer transfers to Munster club ahead of championship
Former Laois footballer Billy Sheehan has transferred to Clare football side Cratloe ahead of the upcoming club championships.
The former Emo and Laois attacker has...
Our School Revisited: Welcoming and vibrant atmosphere as we visit Borris-in-Ossory
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday in November of last year.
Our School series brings us to St Joseph's NS in Borris-in-Ossory this week where...
Laois hurlers better than Liverpool, women surprising men and Kim and Kanye – it’s...
We’re back with our Tweets of the Week again this week!
Laois Twitter is just the gift that keeps on giving.
Check out our selection below:
Women...
‘Great sadness’ as hugely popular Laois restaurant decides to close
The owner of the hugely popular award-winning Portlaoise restaurant, Tynan's at the Storeyard, has decided not to re-open.
Imelda Devitt, who opened the restaurant in...
Pubs to re-open, pedestrianised Main Street and a New Year’s resolution – it’s all...
We’re back with our Tweets of the Week again this week!
Laois Twitter is just the gift that keeps on giving.
Check out our selection below:
Desperate...
Portlaoise Leisure Centre would have needed at least €300,000 to stay going to Christmas
Portlaoise Leisure Centre would have needed at least €300,000 just to stay open until Christmas - and the voluntary board of directors could have...
Laois County Council release statement on the future of facilities at Portlaoise Leisure Centre
Laois County Council say they will immediately arrange for refurbishment works to enhance the Portlaoise Leisure Centre building and the site to make sure...
Sporting Memories: Padraig Clancy on 2003, how Gaelic football has changed and hopes for...
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Timahoe footballer Padraig Clancy is next up in our Sporting Memories series.
Clancy made his first championship...
Reaching 2008 county final a massive moment for Timahoe as Clancy reflects on club...
For a Laois club footballer outside Portlaoise over the past 15 to 20 years, Portlaoise's dominance has been greater than any time in Laois...
Embrace Farm safety remembrance service to be held online this year
Embrace FARM, the support network for those affected by farm accidents and which was set up by Laois man Brian Rohan, is encouraging people...
Down Memory Lane Podcast: Clough-Ballacolla’s breakthrough success in 2009
This week's Down Memory Lane podcast looks back at the breakthrough Laois senior hurling success of Clough-Ballacolla in 2009, when they ended an incredible...
Remember the Game: Portlaoise CBS denied 2004 All Ireland glory
Portlaoise CBS 1-8 St Louis Kilkeel (Down) 1-11
2004 All-Ireland Colleges SFC 'B' Final
In May 2004, a star-studded Portlaoise CBS team went in search of...
Laois’s Mount Rushmore – Off the Ball’s unenviable task of picking our four greatest...
How? Just how could you pick this?
Pick Laois's best four sports people of all time. Well that's what Off the Ball, Newstalk's hugely popular...
Local TD calls for suspension of any plans to reduce teacher numbers in rural...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly and former school principal, Carol Nolan, has appealed to the Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, to impose a moratorium on...
In Pictures: Laois prison officers complete remarkable marathon in aid of Do It For...
Former Portlaoise footballer Brian ‘Bruno’ McCormack and former Wexford Youths soccer player Aidan ‘Rox’ Keenan completed a remarkable marathon over the weekend in aid...
Laois man scoops big job with British and Irish Lions ahead of 2021 Tour
The British & Irish Lions have announced two key appointments to its executive team - and a Laois man is one of them.
Shane Whelan...
From Rathdowney to PayPal and on – the incredible story of Louise Phelan
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in May 2019
It’s a Friday evening in Glebe House, the Phelan family home at Donaghmore just outside Rathdowney...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Tuesday, May 12, 2020
24 more Coronavirus deaths
1,488 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 24 from yesterday.
While there has been a total...
Largest monthly rental price decrease in 11 years as Coronavirus hits market
Nationally rents fell by 2.1% on average in April, compared to March, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie, reflecting the economic fallout...
Moment in Time: Laois ICA Fashion Show wows the crowds in 2005
These ladies certainly knew how to put on a good show.
The Laois Federation ICA modeled a Spring collection in April 2005, much to the...
Moment in Time: Dunamaise Arts Centre celebrates 10 years in 2009
The Dunamaise Arts Centre kick started its 10th anniversary celebrations during the May Bank holiday weekend in 2009.
There was free spectacular festivities featuring a...
The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - Dan, Niall, Aisling and Bobby Donoher make heartwarming appearance on RTE News
Mam Aisling and Dad Niall opened up on what it was...
Sporting Memories: Willie Hyland on his Laois career, championship success with Clough-Ballacolla and what...
This week's Sporting Memories interview is with former Laois hurler Willie Hyland from Clough-Ballacolla.
Second only to James Young as Laois's highest scorer ever, Hyland...
Laois Football Memory: Looking back on five great wins over Meath
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday ahead of the 2019 Leinster SFC semi-final between Laois and Meath in Croke Park, a game Meath won...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Friday, April 17, 2020
Six more confirmed cases in Laois
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 139.
These figures...
Moment in Time: Brilliant pictures from Laois Rose 2010
Sixteen of Laois's most talented ladies took to the stage on April 8 2010 to become the Laois Rose for 2010.
But only one could...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Laois Garda reminds businesses of their responsibility on social distancing as image of queue outside takeaway emerges
A Laois Garda has reminded businesses and people...
Rathdowney-Errill predicted to win Laois senior hurling championship on Instagram polls
Whether the 2020 Laois senior hurling championship will ever take place is anyone's guess.
And in the absence of games, we asked our Instagram following...
Former Laois footballer and son set to dye hair in aid of ‘Do It...
A former Laois footballer and his eldest son have launched their own fundraiser in aid of little Dan Donoher.
Billy Sheehan, who soldiered in the...
