Teach Tearmainn, County Kildare’s only dedicated domestic violence refuge and support service, will host a Charity Golf Event on Friday, September 15, in Portarlington Golf Club.
Lorraine Rowan, CEO said: "The purpose of this fundraising event is to help fund...
Telly Bingo players in Laois are being urged to check their old tickets from the Friday, July 14, draw as a Snowball prize worth €45,075 remains unclaimed.
The winning ticket was purchased on Tuesday, July 4, at Dunnes Stores in...
A Laois teenager and his family are smiling this week as he recently became a World Champion in Taekwondo.
Shane Allison, who turned 17 in April, was successful at the world event which took place in Finland last week.
Shane took...
Long-established Portlaoise business The Office Centre is set to close its retail shop on Main Street in the town today.
The decision brings to an end an association with Portlaoise that stretches back 49 years to 1974 when its first...
The GAA action continues thick and fast and so too do our Podcasts as we head for double digits this week.
The focus of this Podcast is on the lower grades of club football in Laois - Junior B and...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the facilities that the Ukrainian refugees who are living in Stradbally are using.
Independent Councillor Aisling Moran, who attended a meeting in Stradbally last week, brought the matter up at the end...
A couple of small changes could help make Portlaoise an autism-friendly town, according to a presentation made to a meeting in Laois County Council this week.
Breda Murray, chairperson of Laois-Offaly Families for Autism, led a presentation to the Portlaoise...
The second quarter final on Saturday sees O'Dempsey's and Portlaoise clash in O'Moore Park.
O'Dempsey's are here after big wins over Graiguecullen and Emo in Round 1 and 2.
Portlaoise lost out to St Joseph's but have since beaten Rosenallis and...
After a hectic weekend of hurling, the football action will resume this weekend in O'Moore Park.
We have two double headers to look forward to and the first of them sees Portarlington takes on Courtwood.
Portarlington are going for four in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jack) Kenny
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois / Cloghan, Offaly
Formerly of Cloghan, County Offaly. Ex E.S.B. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of St...
The 2023 Rugby World Cup is up and running in France, and what an opening weekend it was.
Mark Comerford is joined by Alan Hartnett and Steven Miller look back at all the action from Round 1, including the controversy...
Killeshin 2-7 Stradbally 2-5
Laois JFC 'B' Semi final
Killeshin are through to the Junior B final after they defeated Stradbally in the Centre of Excellence this evening.
In a tight encounter, Killeshin led for the majority of it but fell behind...
Non-residential farmlands near Capoley, Portlaoise recently sold for €11,730 per acre with Hennessy Auctioneers.
It was offered for sale by online auction and achieved a combined total of €305,000 - €55,000 above the guide price.
The circa 26-acre non residential farmlands...
A Laois GAA club are set to host an U-13 competition this Sunday to honour and remember one of their players who died tragically this year.
The Adam Kirwan Memorial Tournament will see Mountrath, Clonad-Trumera, Colt-Shanahoe, Camross, Castletown and Clough-Ballacolla...
Road safety and flooding were high on the agenda at last week's Borris-inOssory-Mountmellick Municipal District meeting.
Cllr John King, in his first meeting as chair, called on Laois County Council to address several of his concerns regards these matters.
Firstly, Cllr...
Mountmellick’s Emer Dunne describes herself as a folk artist with a nod to both the traditional and the contemporary.
And she will perform in the Balcony Theatre, Mountmellick Community Arts Centre, as part of Culture Night on Friday, September 22...
Laois County Council are seeking the views of interested parties in relation to the proposed new car parking facility in Durrow.
The proposal is in accordance with the Durrow Community Plan and envisages 40 parking spaces on the east side...
This Talking Sport Podcast is a real Pick and Mix - looking at the new Senior and Intermediate 'B' football championships.
But while the lads (Steven in particular) can poke fun at 'The Grand National for Also Rans', there is...
It was a historic weekend for Laois Hockey Club, who played their first game as a new club on Saturday, September 9.
Both the first and second teams were in action with a friendly game at home to neighbouring club,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jack) Kenny
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois / Cloghan, Offaly
Formerly of Cloghan, County Offaly. Ex E.S.B. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of St...
Last weekend’s ‘Vintage Motorcycle’ event was a great success and raised over €960 for Ulemu Malawi, a charity run by two Laois natives helping to improve the health and education of people in Malawi.
It is just great to be...
There is just one match this week in the Junior A football championship - but it is an absolutely huge one nonetheless.
Spink and The Rock will head for the Centre of Excellence on Thursday night for the quarter final.
The...
Portlaoise College has been recognised by Trinity Access Programmes (TAP), Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their school.
The Schools of Distinction Award is conferred by TAP, Trinity College Dublin, which this year...
The latest figures show Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise now has a record high of 900 whole-time equivalent staff working in the hospital.
There are now 103 doctors and 26 consultants in Portlaoise Hospital.
360 nurses now work in the facility, which...
Laois Integration Network is appealing for help and assistance as a number of Ukrainian refugees begin their second week in tented accommodation in Stradbally.
Last week, around 25 people moved onto the site of Electric Picnic and more have arrived...
A meeting of the Joint Policing Committee has heard a frightening account of some of the happenings in Portlaoise in recent weeks.
Sinn Fein Councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley outlined how vicious attacks and someone running around in broad daylight carrying a...
A local County Councillor has called for improvements to some of Laois's most popular tourist attractions.
Cllr Seamus McDonald called on Laois County Council to erect new signs and seating at strategic areas of nature tourism, specifically Fanning Pass, Ard...
The 30th running of the Luggacurren 10k took place on Sunday, 10th September. As always there was a great turnout of participants from far and near.
Competition was strong in all categories with Barry McEvoy, Portlaoise AC taking the lead...
After the excitement of the hurling championship last week, attention will quickly turn to football this week.
There are plenty of games to look forward to - beginning with the Junior B semi finals on Wednesday.
The Junior C final takes...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jennie (Jean) Edwards (née Kealy)
Castleconnell, Limerick / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Jennie (Jean), Edwards, (Née Kealy),Castleconnell, Co. Limerick and formerly of Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois and recently Park Nursing Home, Castletroy. 9th September...
