Heywood CS 9-6 Coláiste Chill Mhantain (Wicklow) 5-4
First Year South Leinster ‘C’ Football Championship Final
Heywood CS were crowned First Year South Leinster 'C' football champions following victory over Colaiste Chill Mhantain of Wicklow yesterday.
Played in the GAA National Development...
The fixtures for the Laois Shopping Centre hurling and football leagues were released this week, much to the joy of club managers and players around the county.
For the most part, it’ll be late March before the club hurling scene...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano
1 Glenregan, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano, 1 Glenregan, Portlaoise. Formerly of Partick Street, Mountmellick, born in Colle San Magno, Frosinone, Italia. Lovingly known...
Laois recently hosted the county's first Junior Cycle VEX IQ Robotics Competition which enables student teams to take part in battles of engineering wits, coding prowess and teamwork collaboration.
The event took place in Mountrath as part of Laois County...
The highly anticipated Macra Capers Final will take place this Saturday, February 1, at Mountmellick Arts Centre.
The final begins at 7:30pm and promises a night packed with laughter, music, and high-energy performances.
Six teams will battle it out for the...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has lambasted the new government - saying their first action was to create more 'jobs for the boys'.
In a statement issued today, addressing the fact that there are fewer women in Cabinet positions that under...
Two Laois candidates - Fine Gael's Conor Bergin and Sinn Féin's Maria McCormack - are hoping to be elected to Seanad Eireann as polling closes this morning and the counting of votes gets underway in Leinster House later today.
Traditionally...
The Government is being urged to increase the income threshold for social housing, with the current thresholds described as "unsustainable."
The call came from the six Laois Fianna Fáil County Councillors, Catherine Fitzgerald, John Joe Fennelly, Paddy Bracken, Padraig Fleming, Paschal...
Laois GAA have released the club football league fixtures for the coming season – which will get underway on Sunday March 9 with the opening round of the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 and 4 competitions.
Division 1 of...
The Laois senior hurlers were supposed to be in action last week but the game against Westmeath was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
They will begin instead on Sunday against Offaly and our latest Podcast looks ahead to the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano
1 Glenregan, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano, 1 Glenregan, Portlaoise. Formerly of Partick Street, Mountmellick, born in Colle San Magno, Frosinone, Italia. Lovingly known...
For September 2025, students of Portlaoise Institute will have 33 full-time and 28 part-time courses available to them.
Prospective students can submit their applications through their website, www.portlaoiseinstitute.ie.
The following are the areas, in which students can study full-time at...
Sean Fleming has lost out as Taoiseach Micheal Martin announced the junior ministerial positions today.
The Laois TD was the outgoing Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for International Development and Diaspora.
This is a...
The Laois senior footballers and hurlers have discovered when their postponed National League Round 1 fixtures have been refixed for.
The Laois footballers were due to begin last Saturday away to Leitrim but the game was called off due to...
There is sadness in Laois today following the passing of Nino Ciamberlano - the owner of Nino's Fish & Chips on Main Street in Portlaoise.
From Colle San Magno in Italy, Nino Ciamberlano originally came to Ireland in 1969.
He originally...
Laois, as a county, is "missing a trick" by not doing more to promote the Rock of Dunamase as a major tourist destination.
That is according to Independent County Councillor Tommy Mulligan, who was speaking at the Council's first monthly...
Proposals have been laid out this week by Laois County Council which could see changes made to the National Electoral Register.
The first proposal would see citizens automatically go onto the Electoral Register when they reach 18 years of age.
A...
After a dramatic false start last weekend, it is hoped that we will see action on the field for Laois GAA teams this time around.
The Laois footballers, hurlers and Ladies all had matches postponed following the storm last week.
So...
Knockbeg College 7-6 Naas CBS 1-11
First Year Leinster ‘A’ Football Championship Quarter Final
Knockbeg College advanced to the semi final of the First Year Leinster A Football Championship following an excellent win over Naas CBS last week in Eire Og.
They...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Clarke
Tierhogar, Killenard, Portarlington, Laois/Kilrush, Clare
Formerly of ESB Moneypoint, Kilrush County Clare. Peacefully under the exceptional care of the staff of St Brigid's Hospital Shaen. Predeceased by his grandson...
New speed limit restrictions are set to be rolled out across Laois from Friday, February 7.
The Department of Transport have decided that default speed limits on all local and rural Irish roads will be lowered on from 80 to...
Portlaoise College's Transition Year students are ready to take the stage with their highly anticipated production of Grease.
The performances will take place at the Dunamaise Arts Centre on February 5 and 6, starting at 7.30pm.
Directed by Mr Whelehan and...
A Laois man is set to take on an incredible challenge as he prepares to visit all 32 counties in an effort to raise funds for a local sports club.
Gavin Molloy will begin his journey today, Tuesday, January 28,...
Dale Kavanagh is the latest Laois native to go viral on TikTok after a video he posted gained over two million views.
Dale is the owner of Dale Kavanagh Steel and one of his inventions gained huge traction on the...
Late January and early February is a very busy time for schools.
Leaving Cert students are applying for the CAO and UCAS as well as preparing for mock exams.
Transition years as well as 3rd years who intend to go straight...
While Storm Éowyn battered the county on Friday, weather conditions had not improved much by Sunday when the Laois Novice Road Championships took place along the canal in Vicarstown.
Wind and rain welcomed a large crowd to Vicarstown making conditions...
Portlaoise 39 Tullamore 33
U-16 Girls Rugby Premier League Round 4
Portlaoise U-16s girls rugby team welcomed Tullamore for Round 4 of the Premier League on Saturday.
These two have met numerous times over the years and it is always an epic...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brian McHugh
Johnstown Rd., Rathdowney, Laois
Brian McHugh, Johnstown Rd. Rathdowney, Co. Laois, January 27th. 2025, peacefully in the presence of his loving family.
He will be sadly missed and remembered with love...
Water is a source of endless enjoyment — whether you’re swimming, kayaking, or just taking a dip on a sunny day. But with all the fun comes the responsibility of staying safe.
That’s where Water Safety Ireland Laois steps in, offering expertly...
Uisce Éireann says that water supply in Laois is 'returning to normal' following the impact of Storm Éowyn.
The state body, known previously as Irish Water, says that crews have been working tirelessly to restore water supply to homes and...
