Tag: Portlaoise
Laois Hurling Podcast: 10 minutes on Portlaoise
After claiming Premier Intermediate glory in 2023, Portlaoise are ready to embark on their second year at the top table.
With no relegation last year,...
Laois County Council host first Repair Café in The CUBE
The first ever Repair Café at The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise, was held recently.
The event was hosted by Laois County Council in...
Local TD ‘really shocked’ as cost of Laois bus stops/shelters revealed...
A Laois TD has said he is "really shocked" at recently unveiled figures that reveal the cost of new bus stops/shelters in Portlaoise was...
Ladies Football League Division 1: Another final beckons as three-goal Portlaoise...
Portlaoise 3-10 St Conleth's 1-5
Ladies Football League Division 1 Semi-Final
A strong performance in Rathleague this afternoon has seen Portlaoise overcome St Conleth's to book...
ACFL Division 1: Delaney’s goals and Whelan’s points lead Ballyroan-Abbey to...
Ballyroan-Abbey 3-21 Portlaoise 0-15
ACFL Division 1 Semi Final
Ballyroan-Abbey will contest the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 final after they defeated Portlaoise this evening.
A...
ACFL Division 3: Mountmellick cruise past Portlaoise to set up League...
Mountmellick 2-21 Portlaoise 0-11
ACFL Division 3 Semi-Final
Mountmellick are through to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 final after cruising past Portlaoise in Pairc...
LOETB and Dunamase College one step closer to new 1,000-pupil secondary...
The Laois Offally Educate Together Board (LOETB) have submitted a planning application with Laois County Council to build a new 1,000-pupil school in Portlaoise.
The...
Laois County Council to support new vegetable garden allotments in Portlaoise...
Laois County Council is to support the advancement of planned vegetable garden allotments in Portlaoise following calls from a local Councillor.
Speaking at the monthly...
U-15 Hurling: Brophy and Delaney to the fore as Castletown too...
Castletown 9-13 Portlaoise 2-7
Laois U-15 Division 2 Hurling League Final
Brilliant displays from Luke Delaney and Alex Brophy led Castletown to U-15 Division 2 hurling...
Laois County Council urged to undertake car parking review at ‘vital...
Laois County Council are being urged to undertake a review of the parking situation at "a vital area for trade and business in Portlaoise."
It...
Laois County Council outline areas for future improvement as Portlaoise set...
Laois County Council have begun to outline various areas for future improvement as Portlaoise town centre is set to benefit from a new €12...
Considerations underway for substantial changes to Lyster Square, Portlaoise, as part...
Considerations are underway which will see Laois County Council make substantial changes to Lyster Square, Portlaoise, as part of major investment in the town.
Several...
Laois County Council urged to intervene in ‘escalating problem’ between two...
Laois County Council has been urged to intervene in an "escalating problem" between two schools and a housing estate in Portlaoise.
The matter arose this...
Football Feile: Brilliant Burke leads Mountmellick Parish Gaels to ‘A’ glory
Mountmellick Parish Gaels 2-9 Portlaoise 1-4
Laois Football Feile Final
Mountmellick Parish Gaels have been crowned Laois Féile A football champions following victory over Portlaoise this...
Laois GAA submit planning application to construct new 200-seat spectator stand...
Laois GAA have submitted a planning application to Laois County Council to construct a new spectator stand at their facility in the Centre of...
Rising Laois band ‘Anita’ set to play gig this Friday to...
One of the fastest rising bands to emerge on the Irish music scene are playing a highly anticipated gig in Portlaoise this Friday.
Laois band...
Portlaoise Institute Creative Media Students launch first annual photography exhibition
The Creative Media students from Portlaoise Institute have announced their first Annual Photography Exhibition, taking place at Portlaoise Library.
The public is warmly invited to...
Weekend Read: A Leinster rugby game in Portlaoise would be so...
Leinster Rugby say they have no intentions of playing a home game outside Dublin - not in Portlaoise, Tullamore, Kilkenny or anywhere else.
The idea...
ACFL Division 1: Portlaoise remain unbeaten after impressive win at home...
Portlaoise 2-13 Graiguecullen 1-11
ACFL Division 1 Round 4
Portlaoise put their unbeaten start to ACFL Division 1 on the line this evening as Graiguecullen made...
‘A Town in a Garden’ – Biodiversity Action Plan delivering for...
Portlaoise Tidy Towns launched their Biodiversity Action Plan in 2023 and the group have now put together a comprehensive progress report on the initiative.
"Firstly,...
Planning applications received for HSE developments in both Portlaoise and Mountmellick
The Health Service Executive (HSE) have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission on two projects in the county.
In Portlaoise, the HSE have...
Hurling Feile: Incredible drama as last gasp Bohane goal for Mountrath...
Mountrath 7-3 Portlaoise 4-9 (AET)
Laois Hurling Feile 'B' Final
There was incredible drama in the Laois Hurling Feile 'B' final as Mountrath pipped Portlaoise with...
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions present: ‘Open Mic Originals’ – a celebration of...
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions is set to present 'Open Mic Originals', a free monthly event dedicated to original music and spoken word.
The call has been...
Positive start as Portlaoise e-bikes pass 50,000km in first nine months
Laois County Council teamed up with Bolt in July of 2024 to launch Bolt e-bikes in Portlaoise, and nine months in, the initiative has...
Minister confirms Portlaoise Garda Station is on course to be fully...
Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, has confirmed that Portlaoise Garda Station is on course to be...
Portlaoise TradFest returns bringing Irish music to Laois once again
A weekend filled with the very best in traditional Irish music returns with Portlaoise TradFest 2025 from Friday, May 2, to Sunday, May 4.
This...
Iarnród Éireann accused of ‘total lack of respect’ as Portlaoise Train...
Iarnród Éireann have come under fire for "a total lack of respect" shown to Laois customers.
That is according to one local citizen, who alerted...
Laois County Council will take in charge eight housing estates in...
Laois County Council have confirmed they will be taking in charge a number of housing estates across the county.
In total, the Council agreed to...
Laois mother on the brink of being made homeless is ‘asking...
A Laois mother is asking for help as she and her family find themselves on the brink of being made homeless.
Denise Malone, from Ballyfin,...
Road safety in Portlaoise under increased scrutiny following several recent ‘horrifying...
Road safety in Portlaoise is under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, following a number of tragic fatalities on the town's roads.
Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley...