Death occurs of former Laois football great Liam Doran from Killeshin
The death has occurred of Liam Doran from Killeshin, a man regarded as one of the finest Laois footballers of his era.
Liam, who represented...
In Pictures: Tough conditions as Laois minor footballers battle with Dublin in Leinster opener
The Laois minor footballers were beaten by Dublin in Round 1 of the Leinster championship in the Centre of Excellence last night.
Ger Slevin’s charges...
Calls for Stradbally footpath to be extended to scenic Oughaval Woods
Calls have been made for the recently-installed footpath in Stradbally to be extended further - in order to allow people walk all the way...
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SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: Bank Holiday Weekend events and offers
As another bank holiday approaches, SOLAS Eco Garden Centre gears up to offer a whole host of events catering to all age groups.
Mark your...
Laois senior football team named ahead of Division 4 final against Leitrim
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named his starting 15 and subs ahead of Saturday's National League Division 4 final in Croke Park.
The...
Meeting planned to begin talks on a proposed major new indoor sports complex in...
Laois County Councillors have led a charge for a new, state-of-the-art indoor sports complex to be developed in Portlaoise.
The first step came on Monday...
Property: 25 acre residential farm for sale at Raggetstown, Ballinakill, Co Laois, with Hennessy...
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Portlaoise Institute launches new Education and Training course
Portlaoise Institute is delighted to offer students the opportunity to train as teachers in their new Pre-University Education and Training Level 5 further education...
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JOB VACANCY: Leprino Foods seeking to hire Production Shift Manager in Portlaoise
Leprino Foods are currently seeking to hire a Production Shift Manager based in their facility in Portlaoise.
Shift responsibility for the effective and efficient operation...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois football captain Evan O’Carroll ahead of Division 4 final
We are just two days away from the National Football League Division 4 final between Laois and Leitrim in Croke Park.
Ahead of Saturday's showdown...
Rugby: Portlaoise RFC U-14 girls advance to league cup final and Kettle Festival a...
Greystones 10 Portlaoise 24
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby League Semi Final
Portlaoise travelled to Greystones on Saturday where the pitch was in perfect condition for this...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 28, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Oliver Grogan
6 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Stradbally, Laois / Dublin
The death has occurred...
SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: Bank Holiday Weekend events and offers
As another bank holiday approaches, SOLAS Eco Garden Centre gears up to offer a whole host of events catering to all age groups.
Mark your...
Leinster MFC: Dominant first half sees Dublin defeat Laois in championship opener
Laois 1-11 Dublin 5-13
Leinster MFC Round 1
The Laois minor footballers were beaten in Round 1 of the Leinster championship by Dublin in the Centre...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minor footballers take on Dublin
The Laois minor football team begin their Leinster Championship against Dublin in the Centre of Excellence this evening.
Laois are in Group 1 of the...
‘Government must intervene to support local health services’ says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the Minister for Health to intervene and relieve pressure on local GP and community health...
Several young Laois people honoured at Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards 2024
The 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards took place recently The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
The awards ceremony honours young people from the Laois/Offaly Garda Division...
Laois minor football team and panel named ahead of Leinster championship opener with Dublin
The Laois minor football team and panel who will face Dublin in Round 1 of the Leinster championship this evening has been named.
Manager Ger...
In Pictures: Wet, wet, wet – Laois U-20 footballers get championship campaign off to...
The Laois U-20 footballers are up and running in their Leinster championship campaign following a hard-earned 3-8 to 0-10 win over Carlow in Portlaoise...
Talking Sport Podcast: U-20 footballers beat Carlow, Kieran Kelly interview and will it ever...
Laois U-20 football manager Kieran Kelly was pleased with his side on Tuesday night after they eeked out a hard-earned win over Carlow in...
Road signs in Laois are ‘an embarrassment’ according to a local County Councillor
A local County Councillor has called the condition of road signs in Laois "an embarrassment," and called for a major cleanup operation to take...
Portlaoise College’s Student Council conference ‘fosters sense of belonging’
Portlaoise College's Student Council hosted an innovative conference on Thursday, March 21, centred around the theme of belonging.
The event, organised by the school's Student...
Both Laois teams set for live TV coverage in league finals
Both the Laois senior hurlers and footballers will be live on TG4's various platforms this weekend in their National League finals.
The Laois footballers take...
St Abban’s impress at National 10k Road Championships in Dunboyne
The Dunboyne 10k incorporated the National 10k Championships this year, with a large number of athletes taking to the start line in search of...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Oleksandr Yasnitskyl
C/O Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow, Laois, R32NW25
Formerly from the Odessa Region, Ukraine. He passed...