Leinster Colleges Senior ‘B’ Hurling League Final: Quinn and Shortall goals the difference for...
Heywood CS 2-19 Castlecomer CS 0-20
Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling 'B' League Final
Heywood have been crowned Leinster Colleges Senior B hurling league champions following victory...
Works to begin on new Kolbe School ‘in weeks’ says Laois TD following Education...
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan says that construction to build the new Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise will commence 'in weeks'.
This was the conclusion that...
Three Laois students receive All-Ireland scholarships to cover duration of their studies
Three Laois students have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.
Jessica Gill, Stanislaw Walkowiak and...
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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,...
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JOB VACANCY: Telfords in Portlaoise seeking to hire Goods Inwards Operative
Telfords in Portlaoise are currently hiring for the role of Goods Inwards Operative.
Requirements
Check and record goods inwards against delivery docket received
Submit all delivery...
Laois band selected to take part in new RTE TV show with live gig...
A Laois band have been chosen to take part in a brand new RTE TV show which is set to air later this year.
Coolboy,...
‘You’d think we were living in a third world country’ – Laois County Councillor...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the lack of "basic public transport infrastructure" throughout the County, saying "you'd think we were living...
Talking Sport Podcast: Joe McDonagh Cup preview, Laois U-20 review and big weekend for...
The weekend is almost upon us and we are back with the latest installment of the Talking Sport Podcast.
The big action this weekend sees...
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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...
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Attention all local building contractors – you are invited to Mountmellick Further Education Skills...
Attention All Local Building Contractors - You are Invited!
Join us for a skills demonstration on Friday, April 26 at Mountmellick Further Education and Training...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Joe McDonagh Cup goes centre stage while Laois ladies footballers also...
The meeting of the Laois and Offaly hurlers in the Joe McDonagh Cup goes centre stage this weekend as they face off in O'Moore...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 19, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Kathleen) Nolan
6 Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred on 18th April 2024 of...
ACFL and ACHL Division 2: Big wins for Killeshin and Rathdowney-Errill in Thursday night...
Killeshin 2-13 Park-Ratheniska 2-3
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Killeshin collected their first victory of the Laois Shopping Centre Division 2 as they got the better...
In Pictures: Laois Schools claim big prizes at new LOETB STEAM awards
There was great success for a number of Laois schools at the new LOETB STEAM showcase event in Portlaoise College recently, when the work...
Talented Portarlington student wins national trad competition
Fionn Connolly, a student of Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington, has won a national traditional music competition with his music group 'Alta'.
The music competition 'Siansa...
In Pictures: Incredible sum of money raised by Clonaslee St Stephen’s Day walk for...
Clonaslee St Stephen's Day Walk volunteers presented their cheque to members of the Laois Hospice Foundation recently.
A total of €31,878 was presented by Sheila...
Two Laois students win top prizes at 70th edition of Texaco Children’s Art Competition
Two Laois students have won top prizes in this year’s 70th Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
In the 12-13 year age category, Beth Phelan (13), from...
Young Laois girl’s organ donation helps save four people’s lives
There was extreme sadness in a rural Laois community following the tragic death of a young girl in July 2022.
Hannah Kealy from Cremorgan, Timahoe,...
Election Diary: New candidates highlight transport in Graiguecullen, Mountmellick relief road, and Portlaoise housing...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Underfunding of Active Travel...
Talking Sport Podcast: New Laois Ladies football manager Stephen Duff on ‘changing the narrative’...
After several years of progress, 2024 has seen the Laois Ladies return to the turbulent times that have blighted them in the past.
2023 saw...
Soccer Star Roy Lawlor depicts his journey from Emo Celtic to UCD
Roy Lawlor of Emo said he would 'go in the morning' if he got an opportunity to play soccer in Europe.
It's a statement that...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 18, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seamus (Ed) Hynes
Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Laois / Geashill, Offaly
Seamus better know as Ed Hynes, Kirwan...
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,...
Charity event in aid of the Cuisle Centre and Kolbe Special School planned for...
On Saturday, April 27, a charity event will be going ahead at Portlaoise Golf Club.
The event, now in it's fifth year running, will be...
Funeral details announced for Mark Walsh, who died tragically in workplace accident earlier this...
Funeral details have been announced for Mark Walsh, the Portlaoise resident who died tragically on Monday of this week in a workplace accident in...
Laois Hurlers Golf Society opening event rescheduled for this weekend in Rathdowney Golf Club
Laois Hurlers Golfing Society’s opening outing of the year has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 20 at Rathdowney Golf Club.
Tee Time is from 8.45am...
