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The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the last...
1 - Shock and sadness as talented young Laois hurler tragically killed in road accident
There was shock and sadness following the news that a...
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1 - Three Laois growers among 13 top grain suppliers honoured for their top-class crops
Three Laois growers picked up coveted awards at the Tirlán...
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1 - Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise announces appointment of new General Manager
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of John Joyce as the...
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1 - Former pupil becomes Laois secondary school’s first ever female Deputy Principal
A former pupil has been appointed as a Laois secondary school’s first...
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1 - Laois secondary school appoints new principal as existing one set to retire after 22 years
A Laois secondary school has appointed a new...
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1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of the Ploughing
Over 91,000 spectators attended Day 1 of the National Ploughing Championships...
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1 - Laois student achieves one of the best Leaving Cert’s in the country with perfect eight H1s
A Laois student achieved one of the...
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1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of Electric Picnic
There is little surprise as an Electric Picnic story was our...
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1 - From Laois to South Africa on their motorbikes – how two Portlaoise lads are undertaking the trip of a lifetime
It all began...
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1 - Portlaoise man named as victim of drowning tragedy at popular lake on Saturday
Michael Timmons has been named as the man who died...
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1 - Garda detectives charge man after two youths the victim of robbery in Portlaoise
Gardai have charged a man in his 30s after two...
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1 - In Pictures: Serious style as Park-Ratheniska celebrate double championship winning 2021 season
There was serious style in the Midlands Park Hotel on Easter...
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1 - Gardai launch investigation as residents ‘living in fear’ following ‘random acts of vandalism’ in Laois housing estate
Residents of a Laois housing estate...
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1 - ‘Substantial damage done’ to Laois church following overnight break-in
A ‘substantial amount of damage’ has been done to a Laois church following an...
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1 - ‘An absolute and utter disgrace’ – Outrage as Laois County Council hand back €600,000 in unspent housing improvement grants
Laois County Council’s inability...
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1 - Mountmellick community stunned at tragic death of young Daragh Lee
There was a deep sadness in Mountmellick following the tragic death of Daragh...
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1 - Second Laois woman set to feature on popular new RTE singing game show
Another talented Laois woman is set to feature on RTE...
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1 - Former player set to be appointed as new Laois football manager
A former Laois footballer is set to be appointed as the new...
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1 - New chapter for popular Polish lady as she takes ownership of Mountmellick shop
When Ela Oczachowska arrived in Ireland as a 19-year-old, she...
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1 - History made in Laois secondary school as student records first ever 625 Leaving Cert score
History has been made in St Fergal’s College...
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1 - Portarlington in dream land as they claim Laois SFC title for first time since 2001
Portarlington were crowned Laois senior football champions for...
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1 - Up and Coming: Meet the Ballinakill entrepreneur who has developed his own brand of water
This week on our Up and Coming series,...
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1 - Billionaire Irish entrepreneur who recently bought €20 million Laois mansion purchases airport in Kildare
An Irish billionaire who recently bought a €20 million...
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1 - Meet horse racing’s newest female star – and she’s from Laois!
There were joyous scenes in Fairyhouse last weekend as a young Laois...
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1 - 16 potential internal candidates for the vacant Laois football manager’s job
The news that Mike Quirke would not be seeking a third term in...
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1 - ‘You can expect to meet him down the local’ – Billionaire Irish entrepreneur plans to live in Laois town following €20m mansion...
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1 - In Pictures: Wild celebrations as Rathdowney-Errill claim 2020 Laois intermediate hurling crown
On full time in the 2020 intermediate hurling final, Rathdowney-Errill’s players...
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1 - Complete transformation for new beer garden as De Bruns @Humes prepares to re-open in Portlaoise
Being closed for a long spell of time...
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1 - Parents of tragic young Laois man who died by suicide urge support for SOSAD Laois Online Variety Show
The parents of a young...
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1 - Lonely Planet select Laois tourist attraction in top 8 ‘incredible Irish locations’ for 2021
A world-leading travel guide book publisher has selected a...