First ever cost rental homes scheme set to be officially opened in Laois
Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, is set to open the first ever cost rental homes scheme in Laois today.
The Fianna Fail TD will be...
Election Diary: Candidates call for new health centre, improved climate control planning, and public...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Sinn Féin candidates call...
‘Regulations not recommendations’ – Laois GAA implement stricter Go Games policies
In recent weeks, the Laois GAA Go Games have gotten underway - a series of regular hurling and football fixtures for clubs from U-7...
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SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: Where community thrives and gardens flourish!
Last week SOLAS Portarlington hosted a spectacular car boot sale at their garden centre, drawing in over a thousand attendees.
Georgina Carey, the events manager,...
Talking Sport Podcast: Looking ahead to a huge weekend of hurling for Laois
It is a huge weekend for hurling in Laois and the Talking Sport Podcast is here to look ahead to it all.
The action begins...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 25, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tommy (Tom) Kelly
Portlaoise Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, in the presence of his family, in the loving...
Men’s, Ladies’ and Juvenile results from the 40×20 All-Ireland Handball Championships in Croke Park
Men’s 40x20 All-Ireland Championships
The 40x20 Handball Championship season has come to an end, with a number of All-Ireland Finals taking place in the Handball...
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SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: Cultivating Community Spirit
Amidst the fluctuating weather patterns that have characterized the start of the gardening season, SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington has been bustling with activity.
Despite...
Search on as Electric Picnic seek creations for popular Trailer Park feature
Trailer Park is Electric Picnic’s world of graceful lunacy, a haven of hilarious caravans, utilitarian mobile homes that have undergone surgery, vans re-functioned, campers...
Excitement building as Laois students gear up for All-Ireland Enterprise Final set for May
For the first time, the national final for Ireland’s largest student entrepreneurial programme will be held in the Midlands, taking place in the Mullingar...
More than €1.1 million in funding announced for rural areas in Laois
A funding allocation of €1,106,270 has been granted for repairs and improvements on non-public rural roads and laneways.
This funding will fall under the Local...
‘Don’t let the fear of cancer and chemo stop you from seeking help’ –...
A Ballybrittas woman is sharing her experience of bowel cancer in a bid to increase awareness of the second most common of all cancers...
Late Adam Kirwan remembered as GAA President pays special visit to Mountrath Community School
Monday last was a proud day for the students and staff of Mountrath Community School as they welcomed GAA President Jarlath Burns to the...
In Pictures: Laois Hurlers Golf Society kick off 2024 with another Keenan victory
For the second year in a row, Zane Keenan has begun the Laois Hurlers Golf Society calendar with a hugely impressive victory.
Keenan etched his...
New personal best for Laois athlete ahead of World U-20 Athletics Championships
A young Laois athlete set a new a new Person Best over the weekend as they prepare to compete at the World U-20 Athletics...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Bennett
Askea House, Vicarstown, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of his family and the staff...
History made as Portlaoise College win first ever Junior ‘A’ All-Ireland girls volleyball title
Monday, April 22, will go down in the history books in Portlaoise College.
It is the first time that the school has won a Junior...
Green Party confirm two more candidates to contest Local Elections in Laois
The Green Party have announced that two more candidates will contest for a County Council seat at the Local Elections in June.
Last year, Ballinakill...
Colleges Football: Lalor holds his nerve as Mountmellick CS are crowned Leinster 2nd Year...
Mountmellick CS 2-9 Coláiste Chilliain 2-8 (Dublin)
Leinster 2nd Year Football ‘D’ Final
Mountmellick Community School have been crowned 2nd Year Leinster 'D' champions following a...
In Pictures: Laois students organise creative charity fundraiser ‘Anything But a Bag Day’
A Laois school has undertaken a wonderful new initiative as they continue their path to a more sustainable future.
In a display of creativity and...
In Pictures: Laois company honoured with two prestigious business awards
A Laois business owner has become the proud recipient of two prestigious honours recently.
Founder and CEO of G’s Gourmet Jams, Ms Helen Gee, has...
International business students from SETU Carlow identify major tourist potential of Laois town
A group of international student's from one of the region's leading universities have given a presentation to Laois County Council this week, offering ideas,...
Young Laois person receives Garda Youth Award for his ‘commitment to choosing the right...
A young person from Laois has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Danny Talbot,...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Busy week of county hurling while club leagues continue thick and...
It's another busy weekend of championship action of Laois's county hurling teams - with the seniors, U-20s and minors all playing.
The Laois U-20 hurlers...
