2019 Remembered: Local woman proud to open new salon in Portarlington
She took a leap of faith. Well done Sharon!
Laois woman Sharon Whelehan says she is extremely excited and proud to be opening a salon...
2019 Remembered: The confirmed list of candidates in this year’s Local Elections
We had great craic covering the Local Elections this year and this announcement of all the confirmed candidates kicked it all off.
The people of...
2019 Remembered: Big plans in motion to transform Outlet Centre in Rathdowney in to...
Back in May, plans were put in place to transform the Outlet Centre in Rathdowney.
The Retail Outlet Centre in Rathdowney was a hive of activity this...
We’re picking the best Laois football team of the past 20 years – and...
They say all the best ideas are 'borrowed'.
And so it is with this one too. The brilliant Belfast-based Irish News, whose GAA coverage is...
Positive vibes as Minister Flanagan meets Simon Harris in relation to Portlaoise Hospital
Minister Charlie Flanagan met with his colleague Minister for Health Simon Harris this week in relation to the future of Portlaoise Hospital and has...
Christmas Spirit leads the way as local community raise funds for the ‘Help Jamie...
There is really nothing like the local community in times of need and this family have been blown away by the support.
If you've been...
With Bruno McCormack now retired, here’s 20 of the best left boots in Laois
There's something about left-footed players.
Only 20% of the population are left-footed and those stats generally transfer into sporting teams too.
If a Gaelic football team...
Clueless Influencers, spilling Lego and problems with spelling – It’s all in our Tweets...
We are back again this week with our Tweets of the Week!
And there are a few good ones, if we say so ourselves.
We've all...
Heartbreak for Eire Og as Ballybodan strike late to seal second Leinster title
There was late heartbreak for Carlow champions Eire Og this afternoon as Dublin side Ballyboden St Enda's struck very late to deny them a...
New government funding to support community mental health initiatives in Laois
Sports and community organisations in Laois are set to benefit from new Government funding for community mental health initiatives - according to Laois/Offaly TD...
Tributes paid as long-serving Laois County Board member departs
Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill led the tributes as one of Laois GAA's longest serving officials took part in his final meeting on Monday...
From Rosenallis to The Rock to Rhode and back again – the amazing career...
Brought to you in association with Telfords
This Saturday, Rosenallis will look to reach their second Leinster football final four years when they take on...
Our School: Welcoming and vibrant atmosphere as we visit Borris-in-Ossory
Our School series brings us to St Joseph's NS in Borris-in-Ossory this week where principal Kevin Horgan, a Cork man who has been in...
BREAKING: Laois Camogie announce new manager ahead of the 2020 season
The Laois camogie team will have a new man on the sideline next year.
Former All-Ireland Junior club championship winning hurler Kieran Delaney will take...
Laois rents continue to rise and are now well above Boom time levels
The rate that rents are rising is slowing but the price of rents has continued to rise in the latest Daft.ie survey.
In the Midlands...
Portarlington Leisure Centre honoured with prestigious award
Portarlington Leisure Centre have been awarded 'Overall Best Leisure Centre in Ireland'.
The Leisure Centre received the award at this year's National Standards Awards after...
Laois businessman honoured at University of Limerick Alumni Awards
The University of Limerick Alumni has bestowed its highest honour on four of the University’s outstanding graduates at the 14th Annual UL Alumni Awards...
Rathdowney-Errill boss thrilled as season goes from strength to strength
And the Laois hurling season just keeps on giving.
The Rathdowney-Errill supporters might have to root out their warmest winter coats but with a Leinster...
Women in Sport: Success, sacrifices and influences, it’s Camross goalkeeper Niamh Dollard
This week's addition to our 'Women in Sports' segment is Camross goalkeeper and Laois forward, Niamh Dollard.
Niamh will contest the AIB Leinster Intermediate Club...
19 caps for Ireland, the Barbarians and a junior hurling title with Clonaslee –...
The career of Clonaslee's Gerry Culliton is one of the great Laois sports stories.
Not long after Gerry Culliton finished his school days in Cistercian...
Stradbally man set to run Dublin City Marathon for very special and personal cause
There are some things that are almost too heart-breaking to think about and the tragedy that befell Stradbally native Daragh McEvoy and his wife...
In Pictures: Huge crowd in attendance as Laois town gets ready to Lip Sync
Lights, camera, action - well not quite yet but if last night was anything to go by, this Lip Sync Battle may draw one...
New Laois management uncertain over new tiers in football championship
At the GAA's Special Congress at the weekend, the biggest ever change to the way inter-county football is played was made.
The 2020 All Ireland...
Remember the Game: The Harps see off Borris-Kilcotton in 2013 minor hurling final
The Harps 3-12 Borris-Kilcotton 0-16
2013 Laois MHC Final
At the end of the last decade and the start of this one, Borris-Kilcotton started appearing in...
Nationwide Bin It! campaign continues with visits to Laois schools
The annual nationwide Bin It! campaign continued with visits to schools across the country in a bid to educate and raise awareness of issues...
In Pictures: Rathdowney and Errill show serious support ahead of hurling final
The Rathdowney-Errill hurlers were hugely disappointed to lose the 2018 county final to Camross and by their standards they're now enduring a bit of...
Two prestigious national awards for Portarlington-based business Polar Ice
Finalists in seven categories, Irish owned and family run Polar Ice were winners of the Transport Manager of the Year and Own Account Transport...
In Pictures: Remembering Killeshin’s Celebrity Bainisteoir adventure
2019 may be the first time in Killeshin GAA's 98-year history that they have reached a Laois senior football final - but 2011 was...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the two Laois SHC semi-finals
At the start of the championship if you'd been offered this double header as the semi-final pairings of the Laois SHC you'd certainly have...
Women in Sport: Memories, mentors and hopes with Laois Ladies football ace Anna Healy
We are back with our 'Women in Sport' segment which showcases some of the best sporting ladies from around the county.
This week's interview is...
