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Facelift in the pipeline for Portlaoise laneways

In other places they are celebrated, places of curiosity and curios, of gems of shops, art and café culture. But in Portlaoise some of its...

County Hall finally gets its hands on County Hotel

In its heyday it was a hub of social activity on the Main Street but for years now it’s been one of the Town’s...

Mural celebrating history of Laois set to be unveiled this week

A mural is set to be designed and installed at the Old St Peter's Graveyard, Railway Street, Portlaoise. The impetus for the project came from...

Laois footballer details recovery from surgery on Twitter

This is a fascinating insight into what it is like to be an athlete who undergoes a serious surgery. 2018 was a great year for...

Heated discussion surrounding anti-social behaviour in Portlaoise at night

Barriers along the taxi rank at the Top Square in Portlaoise have been proposed to try bring a stop to anti-social behaviour after nights...

Property Watch: Five most expensive properties in Portlaoise at the moment

For our second Property Watch of 2019, we are taking a look at the most expensive properties in county town of Portlaoise. Among the properties...

2018 Remembered – 16 much-loved Portlaoise businesses who are no longer...

Following the news of a new bakery opening in Portlaoise in place of an old bakery, we were all reminded of some of our...

WATCH: Laois woman directs new fashion series for RTÉ in home...

A Portlaoise woman has directed a new fashion series for RTÉ Player - with one of the episodes being filmed in her home county. Aisling...

Remember The Game: How St Joseph’s-Barrowhouse toppled the Town in 2015...

St. Joseph's-Barrowhouse 2-10 Portlaoise 1-5 2015 Laois Shopping Centre U21 FC 'A' Final St Joseph's-Barrowhouse saw off Portlaoise to claim the U-21 'A' title three years...

Gardai appeal for information following hit and run in Portlaoise

Portlaoise Gardai are making an appeal for information following a hit and run in the tow on Monday of this week. "At around 1pm on...

Gardai investigating after forestry workers discover body of missing man outside...

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of the body of a man in Straboe outside Portlaoise on Tuesday morning.  At 8.55am on Tuesday, Gardaí received...

Brennan’s Graigue-Ballycallan end Portlaoise’s Leinster dreams

Portlaoise 0-15 Graigue-Ballycallan 2-17 Leinster Club IHC Final Laois senior hurling manager Eddie Brennan was to the fore as Graigue-Ballycallan ended Portlaoise’s Leinster dreams in Nowlan...
Nowlan Park

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portlaoise go for Leinster...

After the footballers exited the provincial competition last week, the Portlaoise hurlers will look to claim Leinster glory this afternoon. The task facing Eamonn Fennelly's...

Remember the Game: Portlaoise triumph in 2007 U-21 decider played in...

Portlaoise 0-9 The Heath Gaels 0-7 2007 Laois U-21 FC Final Portlaoise made it nine U-21 football titles in 12 years with an exciting final victory...

Portlaoise off to Kilkenny in search of Leinster IHC glory

After the footballers exited the provincial competition last week, the Portlaoise hurlers will look to claim Leinster glory this afternoon. The task facing Eamonn Fennelly's...

In Pictures: Portlaoise lend their support to hurlers ahead of Leinster...

After the footballer's journey in Leinster ended on Sunday - Portlaoise now turn their attentions to the hurlers. Eamonn Fennelly's men are out in the...

Three Portlaoise dual players who have been extremely busy since July

Dual players are a rare breed in today's game and these three lads are prime examples of why that is so. Almost every week since...

In Pictures: Magical atmosphere at Portlaoise Christmas fair as the lights...

That's it now - Christmas has officially started in Portlaoise. The ever-popular Portlaoise Christmas Market took over the town's main street on Sunday afternoon and...

LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Portlaoise take on...

The big day has finally arrived for the Portlaoise footballers as they are here in Parnell Park. It promises to be a great game as...

Portlaoise set to banish Dublin demons to the past against Kilmacud...

The big day has finally arrived for the Portlaoise footballers as they are off to Parnell Park. It promises to be a great game as...

Remember the Game: Looking back on when Portlaoise last defeated Kilmacud...

Portlaoise 0-14 Kilmacud Crokes 0-8 AIB Leinster Club SFC Semi final 2004 14 years ago, Portlaoise faced Kilmacud Crokes in the Leinster Semi Final - the...

Portlaoise footballer Boyle says support from all over Laois is driving...

The Portlaoise footballers are trying to win their first Leinster football title since 2009 and their next step is a semi final clash with...

Remember the Game: Late Delaney goal sees the Gaels topple the...

Stradbally Parish Gaels 2-6 Portlaoise 1-7 Laois U-21 FC Quarter Final Replay 2008 A Portlaoise U-21 team with Zach Tuohy, Kieran Lillis, Conor Boyle, Brian Glynn...

Fantastic Fitzgerald inspires Portlaoise to Leinster final place

Portlaoise 3-12 Ballinamere (Offaly) 2-11 AIB Leinster Club Intermediate Hurling Semi Final The Portlaoise hurlers will play in the Leinster intermediate club final after a fantastic...

Boost for Portlaoise as key forward declares himself fit for Leinster...

The Portlaoise hurlers will look to reach the Leinster club intermediate final - and their chances of doing so have been given a major...
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LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portlaoise take on Moorefield

Welcome to St Conleth's Park in Newbridge for the Leinster senior club football championship quarter final between Portlaoise and Moorefield. Exactly 364 days ago, Portlaoise...

Portlaoise primed to avenge Moorefield defeat from 12 months ago

Exactly 364 days ago, Portlaoise and Moorefield met at the very same stage of the Leinster championship as they do today - the quarter...

Zach Tuohy on nerves supporting Portlaoise, never watching the 2009 Leinster...

We were delighted to have one of Laois's most well known sports person in our office recently. Portlaoise native Zach Tuohy is back home on...

Gardai appealing for information after two people attacked at knife point...

Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for information after two people were robbed during which a knife was produced on Saturday evening. During the incident a...

Keeper Nealon the hero as Portlaoise hurlers defeat 2017 Leinster finalists...

Portlaoise 0-16 Glenealy 1-10 Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Quarter Final Teddy Fennelly's Portlaoise hurlers have made a winning start to their Leinster campaign with a...