Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Ridgeway (née McGoldrick)
Late of Garryhinch, Portarlington, Offaly / Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Mountrath County Laois. Peacefully. Sadly missed by her loving family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV)...
Midlands Park Hotel is thrilled to announce the launch of its newly renovated Health and Fitness Club and the introduction of the sophisticated Conference Suite, The Barrow Suite.
This exclusive event took place on October 19 at Midlands Park...
Portlaoise LGFA have called on the Laois Ladies County Board to 'resolve a nonsensical fixture issue' which has arisen this weekend.
In a post on their Facebook account tonight, Portlaoise LGFA highlighted their frustrations over a fixture clash.
On Sunday, Portlaoise...
Laois GAA have confirmed that Justin McNulty will be in charge of the Laois senior footballers for the 2024 season on a three year term.
News that the Mullaghbawn clubman was returning to Laois surfaced last Friday and the delay...
Over 130 participants and volunteers gathered in glorious sunshine on the Barrow Blueway Saturday morning for the weekly 5k parkrun.
The run marked the 9th birthday of the event.
There have been quite a few changes in these last 9 years,...
Laois County Council have said they will engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) with a view to straightening the busy N80 road at Ballickmoyler village.
Two Laois councillors had motions at this week's meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District in...
Laois County Council should erect signage re-enforcing the message that e-scooters are not allowed to be use on paths.
That was the subject of a motion put forward in Laois County Council this week by Portarlington-based councillor Aidan Mullins.
Cllr Mullins...
A new ramp/pedestrian crossing at the entrance to a housing estate in Portlaoise is being viewed by those who live there as a 'serious and extremely dangerous' health and safety concern.
The offending article is found at the entrance to...
Residents, workers and those who simply like to visit the village of Ballyroan are being asked for their views on the future.
The Ballyroan Community Development Association are carrying out a survey to ask how the village should develop.
Whether it...
The current Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Paschal McEvoy has expressed his extreme frustration over a previously-approved footpath/cycle lane in his native village in Timahoe now being taken off the table.
Speaking at this week's meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal...
Two weeks later than originally scheduled, the Premier IHC final will take place in O'Moore Park on Sunday.
1.30pm is throw in time as Portlaoise and parish neighbours Ballyfin will go head to head.
Barry McEvoy joins Alan Hartnett to look...
Exactly two weeks after their initial encounter, Colt-Shanahoe and Trumera are set to renew acquaintances once again on Saturday.
O'Moore Park is the venue for this 6pm throw in where the winners of the IHC for 2023 will be crowned.
When...
Rathdowney will be the venue for the latest installment of the Laois Camogie Intermediate and Junior finals.
The first game on Saturday is at 12pm and sees Clough-Ballacolla take on The Harps.
It is a historic occasions for Clough-Ballacolla as it...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Daniel (Dan) Whelan
Green Roads, Ballybrophy, Laois
Daniel (Dan) Whelan, Green Roads, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois, October 17th. 2023, peacefully at the Midland's Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in the company of his family. Predeceased...
Frightfully Fun and Deliciously Spooky: Join the Halloween Extravaganza at SOLAS!
This weekend, SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington is alive with the spirit of Halloween, offering a range of spine-tingling and entertaining events, including pumpkin patches, family fun days,...
A Laois County Councillor couldn't disguise his frustration and anger with Uisce Eireann, over their refusal to provide improved sewerage infrastructure in his local village.
Cllr PJ Kelly, speaking at today's meeting of Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District in Laois County Council,...
On Friday last, the large staff of Coláiste ĺosagáin gathered to mark the retirement of four colleagues who have long standing service to the school – Marie Duffy, Gerardine Murphy, Criona Higgins and John Sheedy.
Marie is originally from Galway...
Laois GAA handball are celebrating a very successful 2023 season, with a number of provincial and All-Ireland titles returning to the county at both adult and juvenile level.
It is fantastic to see the county achieving success in the various...
Autumn Open International Cross-Country
St Abban's had five athletes make the journey to the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown for this year’s edition of the Autumn Open International Cross Country.
For many of the senior athletes in the club, the Autumn...
Next Saturday, October 21, the Irish Prison Service and Portlaoise RFC will come together to remember a great colleague and a great friend.
The event will mark almost five months to the day since Will Sherlock passed away.
"Will was the...
Fifty years after he was ordained there, Fr Seán Murphy returned to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Rath, on Saturday last to celebrate his golden jubilee.
Surrounded by his parents Michael and Theresa and siblings, Fr Seán was ordained...
Stradbally Parish Gaels were crowned Laois minor football champions on Sunday, after a phenomenal win over St Joseph's.
The game took place in O'Moore Park and served as the curtain raiser to the senior final.
A late goal from David Donohue...
The 2023 Laois football championships have come to an end, after a spectacular County Final weekend.
St Joseph's, Ballylinan, and Annanough were crowned champions of the top three grades, with Stradbally and Timahoe winning the newly introduced 'B' championships.
At the...
The Leaves Festival 2023 brings the best of Irish writing and music to County Laois this November.
The festival is excited to welcome Aingeala Flannery as writer in residence.
Her novel, The Amusements, was the winner of the Kerry Group Novel...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Perie Keegan
Portlaoise, Laois / Crumlin, Dublin
Keegan Perie, 16th October 2023, (late of Portlaoise and formerly of Old County Road, Crumlin and Cabra), suddenly at his home surrounded by his loving...
Laois Education Support Centre invites tenders for two separate tender processes.
The preparation and service of hot and cold prepared food to Laois Education Support Centre
The preparation and delivery of scones and sandwiches
Further information
Contact director@laoisedcentre.ie
More info at https://laoisedcentre.ie/laois.../194-catering-tenders.html
Phone:...
Laois PPN and their member groups enjoyed a “Woodland Wellness Walk” on World Mental Health Day as part of Laois Connects.
Laois Connects promotes positive mental health and wellbeing.
The “Woodland Wellness Walk” took place in Dunmore Wood, Durrow, with the...
Stradbally left O'Moore Park on Saturday evening as the inaugural winners of the John Conway Cup.
The newly founded Senior Football 'B' Championship gave a renewed lease on life for the teams involved, and it was Stradbally who got their...
There was joyous scenes in O’Moore Park on Friday night as Annanough were crowned Laois Junior 'A' football champions.
Damien McCaul and Killian Horgan shone brightest in the final, as their side overcame The Harps by 3-6 to 1-3.
After the...
There was a simply dramatic conclusion to the Minor A final on Sunday as Stradbally Parish Gaels defeated St Joseph's.
Trailing by five points at one stage, the Gaels battled back to get within one.
Then, in the second minute of...
