Tag: Portarlington

Gardaí have arrested three men following a number of searches carried out in the Portarlington area yesterday. The searches were conducted as part of an investigation into...

Three major County Council led projects planned for Portlaoise and Portlaoise, that had been delayed due to Covid-19, are set to get underway this...

On this week's Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale in Portarlington for around €250,000. Portarlington is a...

A new speed limit, increased pedestrian crossings and new cycles lanes are some of a proposal to improve infrastructure in a Laois town. The plan...

Anyone with information is being asked to come forward following vandalism in a Laois playground. On Saturday evening, damage was done in the children's playground...

A Laois community came together to give one of their most loved residents the best birthday possible. Portarlington native Michael Dunne turned 85-years-old today. Reaching such...

A new build for Coláiste Íosagáin secondary school, a regeneration of the town centre and capitalising on the increase in remote working are the...

A Laois student earned a prestigious Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Award for her Leaving Cert results. Jodie Walsh, who hails from Portarlington, completed her Leaving...

Coffey named on GAA U-20 football team of the year  Laois U-20 football captain for 2020, Ronan Coffey, has been named on the GAA's team...

A young student in Presentation Primary school in Portarlington recently underwent a bone marrow transplant but has used her time since returning to school...

Tributes have been paid to a former Laois primary school teacher who passed away suddenly over Christmas. Helen Whelehan, from Ballycarroll, Portarlington, was a teacher...

Valerie Moore, General Manager of Oakdale Nursing Home, would like to say a big 'Thank You' to all the people of Portarlington and beyond...

Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor has stepped in to stop a Laois gym from having to close. On Friday night, the owners of Straight Blast...

Portarlington-based business Polar Ice Ltd had cause to celebrate recently as their four dedicated delivery drivers were recognised as Transport Heroes in the Fleet...

More than three years after being closed, the refurbished public toilets in the heart of Portlaoise are set to open this week. The toilets have...

On Monday night just gone, the draws for the Laois senior football championship semi-finals were made pitting favourites Portarlington against Ballyfin and Emo against...

A pop-up Christmas shop with 20,000 square foot of retail space and an outdoor cafe is set to open in Portarlington on December 2. The...

David Sweeney from Portarlington gave huge service to club and county but after switching his allegiances to the Oliver Plunketts club in Dublin for...

Laois County Council invites you to make submissions or observations to the pre-draft stage of the Portarlington Regeneration Strategy. Downey Planning have been commissioned to...

Laois Gardai seized €60,000 in cannabis and made one arrest following recent searches in Portarlington. Gardai say the searches were carried out as part of...

In its 35th year this year, the Christmas tree in Portarlington is under threat as Covid-19 has hampered the committee's abilities to fundraise. A GoFundMe...

Colaiste Iosagain secondary school in Portarlington finished the mid term on Friday by hosting 'The Mask Factor'. The idea was that students were encouraged to...

There is a big need for a skate park in the town of Portarlington, according to local councillor Aidan Mullins. Cllr Mullins made the suggestion...

There are some people that go over and above for their community and the late Niall McElwaine in Portarlington was one such man. The Donegal...

Portarlington senior football manager Martin Murphy has described as 'absolute bullshit' the rumours that the club's players have been discouraged from playing with Laois...

Gardai in Laois seized a quantity of heroin following an incident in Portarlington. On Monday evening, Portarlington gardai observed a vehicle being driven dangerously in...

Portarlington 0-8 O'Dempsey's 0-4 Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter-final Portarlington are back into the Laois SFC semi-finals following a battling win over neighbours O'Dempsey's in MW...

In this week's Property Watch, we're taking a look at what is available in and around the town of Portarlington. In each case, you can...

In a record-breaking year, five of the teaching staff at Portlaoise College are still standing at the business end of the Laois hurling and...

A portfolio of town centre properties in Portarlington has sold for €1,085,000 at a BidX1 online auction this week. It comprised of a mix of...