Tag: Portlaoise

Well-known local businessman Jack Nolan celebrates 35 years in business today, having opened a shoe repair shop on Railway Street in Portlaoise on Holy...

A Tractor Run, organised by Portlaoise Macra na Feirme and in aid of Pieta House, will take place this coming Easter Monday, April 17. The...

A Northern Irish artist from a proud Unionist tradition says he enjoyed probably  the “richest hospitality” of all the 32 counties in Laois. Brian John...

A roadshow to encourage female entrepreneurs and provide them with funding and advice is to be held in Portlaoise. The ‘Fuelling Ambition - Steps to...

A teenage disco in aid of Portlaoise Ladies Gaelic Football Club takes place tonight, Monday, April 10, in the Killeshin Hotel. 'The Golden Ball' for...

The Laois U-14 Feile football finals took place in O'Moore Park on Sunday with Portlaoise claiming the 'A' title and Graiguecullen winning the 'B'...

Portlaoise 3-12 Arles-Killeen 1-14 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A Arles-Killeen are still searching for a first win in ACFL Division 1A as two second-half goals...

Portlaoise 1-4 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-4 U-14 'A' Football Feile Final DJ White kicked 1-2 for Portlaoise as they claimed the U-14 'A' Feile football title in O'Moore...

In my memory I will always see The town that I have loved so well (Phil Coulter) I went to a play in the Dunamaise Arts Centre...

Portlaoise 2-19 Ballinakill 0-15 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Cian Taylor helped himself to 13 points as Portlaoise got the better of Ballinakill in Rathleague this...

The Portlaoise Public Realm report and a virtual tour of Portlaoise  have now been published, setting out an ambitious plan for future development. A Vision...

Gardai are investigating a stabbing incident in Portlaoise at the town's social welfare office this morning. A crime scene has been declared at the Department...

The No Limits centre in Portlaoise is desperately trying to raise €20,000 to keep its services running after a promise of private funding fell...

Timahoe 3-6 Portlaoise 2-2 Laois Ladies Feile Final Timahoe Ladies were crowned Feile football champions for the first time in their history after they defeated Portlaoise...

Almost 200 cyclists took to the roads of Laois recently to raise funds for the SOS service in Kilkenny. The charity cycle began from the...

After the Laois hurlers got the better of Kerry in Saturday night's breathless thriller in O'Moore Park, the winning dressing room gave off a...

Dunnes Stores is seeking to boost its operations at their outlet on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. According to Midlands 103, the supermarket giant is looking...

Laois house prices have risen by 11 per cent in the past year, according to the latest Daft.ie report. In Laois, prices in the first...

Killeshin 2-13 Emo 1-9 ACFL Division 1B Killeshin overcame being reduced to 14 men with a quarter of the game remaining to beat hosts Emo by...

The OPW is looking at two options for a new Portlaoise courthouse, it has been confirmed. Laois County Council chief executive John Mulholland outlined details...

Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade committee is planning a night of celebration at its awards night on Monday night. Over twenty awards will be given...

Portlaoise 4-11 Stradbally 3-6 ACFL Division 1A Portlaoise made full use of the wind in Bill Delaney Park tonight as they put this game beyond Stradbally...

The Army Bomb Disposal Unit were in Portlaoise this afternoon following the discovery of a suspect package at the international mailing centre. The An Post facility...

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after two caravans were burnt out in Portlaoise last night. The incident took place at Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise in the...

The Heath 3-10 Portlaoise 2-11 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A A late Aidan Bergin goal was the crucial score as reigning league champions The Heath...

As Zach Tuohy begins the latest phase of his Australian Rules career this weekend, he is hoping he can become only the second Irish...

It's an unlikely partnership - but fans of Australian Rules star Zach Touhy will now be sporting Portlaoise jersyes with a dash of Geelong...

The people of Laois and Portlaoise are being invited to a meeting to help shape the revamp of Portlaoise town centre. The meeting is the...

Crown Paints have opened a brand new outlet at Conniberry Junction in Portlaoise. And they are having a MASSIVE open day event this Saturday, March...

Eighty six houses in Laois are classed as derelict out of 27,000 houses in the county, this week’s Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting heard. Wesley Keogh...