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No country for old men: Honouring the football veterans still doing it for their...
On the brilliant Smaller Fish GAA Podcast, host Colm Parkinson has something of a fascination with 'Auld Lads still doing it for their clubs'.
Every...
JOB VACANCY: Enva seeking candidates for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Driving and Environmental Technician...
Enva are now accepting applications for our Transport Operations and Commercial Driving (Level 6) and Environmental Technician Apprenticeship Programme starting in October 2022.
This is...
Laois Macra group planning first event of new season with ‘pizza party’
Ard Eireann Macra na Feirme is set to hold its first event of the new Macra year this Friday.
On September 9 from 8pm, the...
In Pictures: All smiles as new batch of First Years begin life in Laois...
It was a very memorable and exciting day for the new first years arriving for their first day in Mountrath Community School recently.
It was...
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces €20m funding for new hospice in Midlands
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced capital funding of €20m for a new specialist palliative care inpatient unit for the Midlands.
The new 20-bed unit, to...
‘Urgent Government intervention required to ensure nursing homes remain open’ says local TD
A local TD says there is now 'a clear and present threat to the ongoing viability of critically important nursing home facilities'.
Independent TD for...
Sinn Féin TD welcomes ‘long overdue’ changes to social/council housing threshold
Laois-Offaly Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says the announcement to be made by the Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien for an increase in the...
Fr Paddy: Life is our greatest teacher
It's hard to believe that it's back to school time again. This has been a wonderful summer and I do hope that all school...
In Pictures: Phenomenal results in Scoil Chriost Ri as two girls achieve maximum points
Scoil Chríost Rí have announced that two students achieved the maximum points of 625 in this morning's Leaving Cert results.
In a phenomenal year for...
History for Laois secondary school as they welcome first group of Sixth Years
There was history made in a Laois secondary school last week as they welcomed their first ever group of Sixth Year students.
It was a...
Music Generation Laois and Laois School of Music all set for opening night
Laois School of Music, and Music Generation Laois, will hold an opening evening in Dunamase College’s Campus on Tower Hill, Portlaoise on August 31...
PROFILED: The Laois ladies footballers going for All Ireland glory in Croke Park this...
Ahead of Sunday's All Ireland ladies intermediate football final, we profile the Laois girls that will represent Laois in Croke Park.
Laois take on Wexford...
12 young players to watch out for in the Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior...
The Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior hurling championships are set to get underway over the coming days.
And ahead of those - we have picked...
Long-serving Laois secondary school principal announces decision to retire
The long-serving principal of Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington has announced his decision to retire.
Seamus Bennett has been principal of the Laois-Offaly school since September...
Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre seeking enrolments for September
Post Leaving Cert courses will be offered in Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre this September - with a number of options available.
The centre...
In Pictures: All smiles as Portlaoise College celebrate academic year with awards day
Portlaoise College held their Award Ceremonies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Year students recently.
Normally there would have one award evening for all year...
JOB VACANCY: Exciting Opportunities for Accounting Trainees in the Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny
O’Neill Foley is recruiting Graduate Trainee Chartered Accountants and Trainee Accounting Technicians to join our growing team.
O’Neill Foley is a professional training firm, we...
From the Archives – Wired with Whelan: Celebrating the great Jim Yorke, a photographer...
This is an extract from Growing Pains and Growing Up, John Whelan's book celebrating 40 years in Journalism, published in 2018. It is available...
Laois twins to the fore as popular RTE TV show comes to the rescue...
Laois twins were to the fore as popular RTE TV show DIY SOS came to the rescue of a Meath family last weekend.
The show,...
Trevor Collins: Highs and lows in a Laois jersey, captaincy honour and Wicklow on...
Trevor Collins first joined the Laois senior football panel as a teenager in the same year that he sat his Leaving Cert.
That was in...
Death occurs of Fr Kevin Daly, former president of Cistercian College Roscrea and Abbot...
The death has occurred of Fr Kevin Daly, the former president of Cistercian College Roscrea and former Abbot of Mount St Joseph Abbey.
A native...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Gardai launch investigation as residents ‘living in fear’ following ‘random acts of vandalism’ in Laois housing estate
Residents of a Laois housing estate...
Big victory for Portlaoise RFC Women to reach Paul Cusack Plate final
Garda 0 Portlaoise RFC 56
Leinster Women's Rugby Paul Cusack Plate Semi Final
Portlaoise senior women travelled to Westmanstown on Sunday and secured a spot in...
Fourth Laois student awarded UCD scholarships for academic excellence
A fourth Laois student has received a UCD Entrance Scholar Award earlier for academic excellence.
Sarah Graham sat her Leaving Cert in St Leo's College...
Three Laois students awarded UCD scholarships for academic excellence
Three Laois each received a UCD Entrance Scholars Award earlier this week for academic excellence.
Durrow's Darragh Conroy, James Dunne from Portarlington and Fionn McWey...
Laois duo selected for Republic of Ireland U-19 squad for Euro qualifiers
The destination is Czech Republic as the Republic of Ireland Women's Under-19s prepare to fight for a place in this summer's Euros.
All will be...
Remembering the late Brother Michael Mackey – a 92-year-old priest who dedicated his life...
There was sadness in Castletown at the end of February following the passing of the much loved Brother Michael Mackey.
Originally from Freshford in Kilkenny,...
Five Laois students receive Trinity College Entrance Exhibition awards
A record number of students from every county in Ireland and 29 countries overseas have been awarded Entrance Exhibition Awards from Trinity College Dublin.
Among...
Laois teenager one of just 30 chosen for National Board of Youth Assembly in...
A Laois teenager has explained how her experiences with Laois Comhairle na nÓg has inspired her to pursue a life in politics.
Anna McWey, a...
Two Laois teenagers selected in Republic of Ireland U-19 squad for Russia friendlies
Two Laois teenagers have been named in the Republic of Ireland U-19 Women's soccer squad for two upcoming friendlies.
Clonaslee's Emily Corbet and Portarlington's Della...
