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Murphy goals crucial as Graiguecullen withstand late Portarlington comeback to make...

Portarlington 1-12 Graiguecullen 2-11 Laois Junior 'A' Football Championship Quarter Final  Graiguecullen are through to the Junior A semi finals following a hard-fought win over Portarlington...

Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale in Laois for €280,000

On this week’s Property Watch we look at five homes currently for sale in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Durrow. Among the properties featuring this week is...

Laois man to the fore as Aidan McAnespies claim first Boston...

The club championships are in full swing across the country - and there is plenty of action taking place outside of Ireland too. Over in...

New Eco Food Shop, Markets and Ice Cream at Solas Eco...

The past week at SOLAS have been simply glorious with the Food Court area in particular packed-out day after day as customers enjoyed ice...

Late Foster point sees Portarlington edge O’Dempsey’s in classic

Portarlington 0-16 O'Dempsey's 1-12 Laois SFC Round 2 - Winners Section Now that was a game of football. Portarlington are through to the quarter-final of the Laois...
O'Dempsey's v Portarlington

Local bragging rights at stake as Portarlington and O’Dempsey’s set for...

Laois SFC Round 2 - Portarlington v O'Dempsey's In O'Moore Park at 7.30pm O'Moore Park hosts a big local derby this evening with the clash of...

SOLAS – Craft and Farmers Market, Food and Local Milk

Yet another busy week of improvements and media coverage here at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington. On Monday we had a visit from ‘The...

Veteran Ryan lands late winner as Portarlington juniors see off The...

Portarlington 1-8 The Heath 0-10 Laois JFC 'A' Group B Round 2 Portarlington have enjoyed a tremendous spell of success in recent times, with their Senior...

14 friends to climb Croagh Patrick as Fight for Johnny’s Girls...

On the last Sunday of July each year, thousands of people climb Croagh Patrick in Mayo for 'Reek Sunday'. This year, they will be joined...

Stradbally Parish Gaels join St Joseph’s in Minor football semi finals...

Stradbally Parish Gaels 6-21 Portarlington 1-5  Minor 'A' Football Championship Round 3 Stradbally Parish Gaels booked their place in the Minor football semi finals following a...

Murphy and Foster to the fore as reigning champions Portarlington defeat...

Portarlington 2-23 Arles-Killeen 2-8 Laois Senior Football Championship Round 1 The 2020 and 2021 Senior county champions began their pursuit of three in a row against...

Portarlington hosting Cultural Ukraine Day with special event this evening

The town of Portarlington has opened its arms wide to welcome many members of the Ukraine community, who have fled their country in recent...
Portarlington

Portarlington hit by long list of absentees – but can they...

For the best part of 20 years the Portarlington footballers were also-rans in the Laois championship. After winning the 2001 title, they dropped like a...

Gardai arrest two and charge with 16 offences following robbery in...

Gardai in Laois arrested two people recently following a burgarly that occurred in Portarlington. The arrests were made on Thursday July 14 and the two...

Portlaoise man named as victim of drowning tragedy at popular lake...

Michael Timmons has been named as the man who died tragically in a drowning incident at Derryounce Lake in Portarlington on Saturday. Mr Timmons was...

Excitement building as Laois’s version of the Tour de France planned...

A family-friendly large scale cycling event with a Garda escort is set to take place in Laois this weekend. 'Tour De Port' will take place...

Tribute paid to Laois man who was a talented sportsperson following...

A lovely tribute has been paid to a Laois man following his sad passing over the weekend. Paulie Fallon of Arlington Estate in Portarlington passed...

Cast sought for a Portarlington award-winning filmmaker recruiting for Irish Christmas...

A new documentary about the ins and outs of an Irish Christmas is currently recruiting it's cast. Anne-Marie Fitzgerald, the documentaries’ Casting Researcher is on...

Fundraiser launched for daughters of Laois father following aggressive Motor Neurone...

A GoFundMe has been launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington dad with an aggressive form of Motor Neuron disease. In August last year Jonathan McCowen...

Project development plan sought for Portarlington says local Councillor

Fianna Fail Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick says the Offaly side of Portarlington is seeking to secure funding under the town and village renewal scheme. The funds...

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...

SOLAS – Great food and mural takes shape

The last two weeks since new chef (Allan Hendry) joined, have been amongst the busiest ever for SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington and...

In Pictures: Laois primary school’s ‘marathon’ fundraiser for outdoor classroom and...

The primary school students from Portarlington Boys National School took part in a marathon fundraiser last week. The school ran a total of 42km on...

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...

JOB VACANCY: Fletcher’s Hardware in Portarlington seeking to hire full-time staff

Fletcher’s Hardware have full-time positions available for well-presented and enthusiastic team players seeking a role in a dynamic retail store. Applications are currently being accepted...

JOB VACANCY: The Anvil Inn in Portarlington is currently seeking to...

One of Laois's best known pubs, The Anvil Inn in Portarlington, is currently seeking to hire. We are currently hiring for experienced waiting staff, 30...

Deadly Delaney leads the way as Castletown see off Portarlington for...

Castletown 7-11 Portarlington 1-5 Division 1B Hurling Shield  Castletown proved too strong for Portarlington as they claimed the Division 1B hurling Shield in style. Luke Delaney was...

SOLAS – Sold Out Market and Big Plans for Summer

Now that SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington has passed the all-important milestone of being in business for one year, the team are firmly...

Young Laois artist scoops top prize in prestigious national competition

A young Laois student scooped the ‘Special Judges Category’ prize in the 2022 ‘Something Fishy’ national poster competition. Katie O’Neill, a sixth-class pupil from Presentation...

Great line up for Laois Aloud live music gig in the...

The Anvil Inn in Portarlington is one of the best live music venues in the region and this Saturday, May 21, they have a...