Laois GAA have announced that the Laois Shopping Centre SHC and JFC 'A' will start earlier than usual to facilitate structure changes.
In information circulated to clubs recently, it was confirmed that the SHC will begin on July 11.
The only...
It was a sell out at the National Indoor Arena in Abbottstown for the National Senior Track and Field Championships which were held over the weekend.
From a St Abban’s perspective, the weekend once again belonged to Saragh Buggy who...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Kennedy
Boleybeg, Spink, Abbeyleix, Laois
John died at The Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. He is predeceased by his wife Mary and son Jimmy. He lived for many years in Manchester. Sadly missed...
Carlow College, St. Patrick’s is opening its doors for its Spring Open Day on Thursday, March 6, from 10am – 1pm for school leavers, FE students, parents, teachers and those considering returning to education on a full or part-time...
It is Joe Mallon Motors Biggest Ever Spring Sales Event!
Taking place this week, February 27, 28 and March 1 at their dealership on the Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise ()R32 VF74.
"We have a host of unmissable deals on brand new &...
A Laois County Councillor's request for a Columbarium Wall to be constructed in every graveyard in her district has fallen on deaf ears.
Independent Councillor Aisling Moran made the request at a recent meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
Councillor Aisling...
Portarlington is set to get a business park after it was announced that €1 million has been allocated to transform the old Avon premises.
The site, located on Canal Road, Portarlington, which has been idle, is to be developed as...
Funeral details for five-year-old Laois boy Aaron Hussain, who died following a collision with a car on Saturday, have been confirmed.
Aaron will be reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Thursday February 27 from 11am.
His removal will take place at...
Laois County Councillors have given their support for a private housing development on the site of an old filling station in Portlaoise.
Planning permission has been applied for by Portlaoise Service Station Ltd - the company behind Downey's Centra close...
Paresnts in Laois 'suffering extreme stress and worry' due to lack of special educational places
The Government have been urged to grant permission for the installation of two modular classrooms for a special needs school in Laois.
Independent Republican TD Brian...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out of the Council's recruitment process as he called for two more outdoor staff to be hired.
Independent Cllr Ben Brennan requested that two more outdoor staff for the Graiguecullen area be recruited.
He said:...
The long wait to have a Portlaoise housing estate taken in charge by Laois County Council could be about to end.
Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley used the February meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District to ask for an update on...
While the Laois footballers and hurlers are well up and going at this stage, so too are the camogie and ladies football teams.
On Saturday, the Laois camogie team began their campaign as they hosted Kildare in Mountmellick.
Mark Comerford was...
There was great celebration in Ratheniska on Friday last when they performed the official turning on of their new state of the art floodlighting system.
It marks the latest development for the Club on the Grounds they made their permanent...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Mulhall
Crannagh, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Patrick, better known as Paddy Mulhall, Crannagh, Stradbally, Co. Laois, unexpectedly following a tragic road accident on the 23rd February 2025....
Victims of last week's tragic fire in Portarlington have been "left stranded" according to one resident.
The blaze broke out at an apartment complex in Kilnacourt in the early hours of Thursday morning, February 20.
Emergency services and fire crews from...
The County Hotel was once a thriving hub of activity in the centre of Portlaoise but after lying idle now for the best part of 30 years, it is now a step closer to being redeveloped as an apartment...
Four community projects in Laois will share in €308,465 under the latest round of the Community Recognition Fund.
The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced in 2023 to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people...
The man who died following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N80 at Crannagh, Stradbally, last night has been named.
The man who sadly passed away is Paddy Mulhall, aged in his 70s, and from Crannagh just...
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N80 at Crannagh, Stradbally, last night.
The collision involving a pedestrian and a car happened at around 10.45pm on Sunday, February 23.
This is on a...
There was serious style in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday night as Castletown celebrated 2024 with a Dinner Dance.
There were three trophies on display as Castletown looked back on a successful year.
At adult level, their team claimed the...
People in one Laois town are having to turn the light on their phones on to avoid falling when making their way home from their library.
So Fine Gael Councillor Vivienne Phelan told a meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington district this...
It was another busy weekend of football and our latest Podcast is here to look back on it all.
For the Laois footballers, it was a difficult Saturday as they were well beaten by Kildare.
We hear from Justin McNulty as...
Portlaoise Panthers 41 St Paul's 47
Women's Basketball Super League
With just three games remaining in the Women’s Super League regular season, Portlaoise Panthers find themselves very much in the thick of a dogfight for the final play-off spots, especially in...
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty was bitterly disappointed after his side were beaten by Kildare on Saturday night.
He said: "It's a very disappointing result, a very disappointing performance.
"I think we didn't get off the starting blocks as a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eddy Hutchinson
Rathmoyle and Killamuck, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the excellent care of Droimnin Nursing Home Stradbally. Deeply regretted by his nephews Michael and Lar, nieces Mary and Ann, nephew -in-law Mick...
There were great celebrations in the Tullamore Court Hotel last night as Kilcavan GAA hosted a dinner dance.
2024 was another successful season for the football club and they celebrated in style.
Their U-13s, joined with The Rock, claimed the 'B'...
Garda Westmanstown12 Portlaoise 7
Leinster League Division 2B
Portlaoise began the season with a hugely impressive six-game unbeaten run that set them up perfectly to have a good crack at Division 2B of the Leinster League.
But that tapered off during the...
Laois 5-8 Offaly 1-4
Ladies National Football League Division 3 Round 4
The Laois Ladies have won for the third game in a row after they put Offaly to the sword in brutal conditions this afternoon.
In a game played in driving...
For the second time this season, a match involving the Laois senior hurlers has been called off due to an unplayable pitch.
Laois were due to face Carlow today in Round 4 but the match, scheduled for O'Moore Park, is...
