It is a pivotal weekend in the club football championships in Laois with progression and elimination on the line.
O'Moore Park hosts two double headers on Saturday and Sunday where four teams will be knocked out.
The action begins at 5.30pm...
New data has uncovered the uncomfortable fact that Irish households are paying the highest electricity prices in Europe.
A price comparison index, commissioned by the Austrian energy regulator and the Hungarian energy regulator, revealed that Ireland is the most expensive...
1 - Interview with Niall Treacy, Manager of Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant – ‘A real family restaurant’
Our Business Briefing interview with Niall Treacy, manager of Treacy's Bar and Restaurant in The Heath told the story of the hugely popular...
St Fergal's College in Rathdowney had its doors open on Friday for its 2021-2023 Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied students.
Many of them gathered with parents and teachers to celebrate their results.
The homely welcome was organised with tea and...
There were plenty of smiling faces in Portlaoise CBS yesterday as the lads received their Leaving Cert results.
Many students are going on to study law, computer science courses, biomedical science, accounting, business, primary school teaching, PE teaching and agricultural...
The return of the Ó Mórdha Óg Football Academy for U-11 footballers in Laois has proved a massive success.
There was a fantastic turn out of nearly 200 children from across the county and born in 2012 who turned up...
Back by popular demand, our ten minute series returns this week to preview the four SFC Round 3 games.
There are double headers in O’Moore Park on Saturday and Sunday and the third game involves Arles-Killeen and Portlaoise.
By our records,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Gray (née Brennan)
Barrowhouse, Athy, Kildare / Laois
Formerly of Newtown, Bert, Athy. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the loving care of the staff in Our Lady's Ward ,...
Annanough 5-19 Castletown 1-8
Laois JFC Round 3
Annanough completed the group phase of the Junior A championship with a comprehensive victory away to Castletown this evening.
Paul Lawlor's charges were already safely through to the semi finals prior to throw in...
Mountmellick 3-10 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-5
Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final
Mountmellick proved much the stronger side in the Centre of Excellence this evening as they cruised to an 11 point victory over Ballyroan-Abbey in Round 3 .
Mountmellick were on top for the...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 2-12 Na Fianna Og 2-6
Laois MFC Round 5
Stradbally Parish Gaels have qualified for the semi finals of the MFC with two games to spare following a six point win over Na Fianna Og tonight.
This meeting in...
It was a record breaking day for Portlaoise College as the Leaving Cert results for 2023 were confirmed this morning.
The school was awash with smiles, hugs and delight etched across the faces of the students at Portlaoise College today.
Despite...
Two students from Mountmellick Community School achieved 613 points as the Leaving Cert results for 2023 were revealed this morning.
Jessica Gill and Cathal McEvoy both scored the impressive total while all of their peers did well.
Cathal is a past...
Clonaslee College welcomed former Sixth year students through the door for the last time today - a week earlier than in 2022.
Teachers and staff were eager to see if the students’ hopes and dreams to pursue their chosen path...
There were plenty of smiling faces today as students in Colaiste Iosagain received their Leaving Cert results.
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington had 142 Leaving Certificate Established students and 32 Leaving Certificate Applied students sit exams in June.
Overall the results were...
It was all smiles in Heywood Community School today as 134 students who sat their Leaving Cert last June received their results.
While all were happy, several achieved more than 500 points and some even breached the 600 mark.
While one,...
Two Laois students have scored top marks as the Leaving Cert 2023 results have been announced this morning.
Scoil Chriost Ri's Niamh Conroy notched 625 points - scoring all H1s.
While her classmate Sophie MacNamara came out with an amazing total...
The Script have become the latest act to be added to the Electric Picnic line up ahead of next weeks festival.
The Irish rock band formed in 2001 in Dublin and are led by vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist Danny O'Donoghue.
Tweeting...
Laois County Council has given the go-ahead for four new apartment blocks to be constructed in Mountmellick.
Corrigeen Building Company Ltd had sought planning permission in September of 2022, with plans finally getting over the line yesterday, August 24.
The development...
As part of National Heritage Week, a three-day fundraiser has been held in aid of Laois Offaly Families for Autism and The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland.
The event took place on Sunday, August 20, and safe to say, a great...
Back by popular demand, our ten minute series returns this week to preview the four SFC Round 3 games.
There are double headers in O'Moore Park on Saturday and Sunday and the first game involves Clonaslee-St Manman's and Emo.
Clonaslee lost...
Portlaoise Rugby Club are inviting all first-year girls to give rugby a try.
The club are running a trial programme from Saturday, September 23, until Saturday, October 28.
Those who commit to the full trial programme will be entered into a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vincent Fitzpatrick
Paddock, Mountrath, Laois, R32NH31
Vincent Fitzpatrick (VF66), Paddock, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 24th August 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness. Beloved husband of Paula,...
Ballyfin GAA are holding their fourth annual Golf Classic, this Friday, August 25.
The Liam Linden Memorial Tournament is a champagne golf classic, taking place in the wonderful setting of Mountrath Golf Club.
Over 120 golfers competed in four person teams...
Aware has announced that their popular Life Skills Group Programme is open for registration.
Aware is Ireland’s national organisation providing support, education and information services for people impacted by depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions.
The programme will be held...
The staff and management of Portlaoise Institute would like to offer a sincere congratulations to the Leaving Certificate Class of 2023 who received their results today.
Principal Keith McClearn said: “This significant milestone not only marks the culmination of...
The Cuisle Cancer Support Centre in Portlaoise is holding an Open Day on Saturday, September 9.
It runs at the distinctive Cuisle Centre premises on the Block Road, Portlaoise (opposite the Midlands Regional Hospital) from 11am to 2pm.
The Open Day...
Laois County Council have granted planning permission for a new project at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
The Health Service Executive initially sough permission for the development at the end of June.
The project begins with the retention of two single-storey extensions...
We are about nine months out from the 2024 Local Elections and the various political parties are beginning to get their teams in order.
Fianna Fail were first out of the traps in June as they selected their candidates in...
After a five-year hiatus, the much-cherished Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain made a triumphant return this weekend.
The festival has been a staple in the community since 1962, holding a special place in the hearts of locals.
Numerous famous faces and...
