Jack Heffernan
Plans in place as ‘Meals on Wheels’ service to be reintroduced in Portlaoise
Fine Gael Councillor Thomasina Connell says that steps are being taken to reintroduce the 'Meals on Wheels' service to Portlaoise after a year absence.
"Meals...
‘Time for the Council to get back to basics and build Council houses’ –...
Labour Councillor Marie Tuohy officially launched her election campaign with her supporters over the weekend.
Cllr Tuohy officially kicked off her election campaign at Ramsbottom’s...
Local TD raises concern about number of GPs in Laois/Offaly
Speaking in the Dáil, Brian Stanley TD has raised his concerns about the "shockingly low" number of GPs in relation to the population of...
Laois farmer ‘highly commended’ by judges at Guinness Ireland Regenerative Barley Awards
A Laois farmer has been recognised at the Guinness Ireland Regenerative Barley Awards.
Bobby Miller, a farmer from Stradbally, was 'highly commended' by the judges.
The...
A large number of affordable housing schemes in Laois officially opened
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, visited a number of new social and affordable housing schemes in Laois recently.
Accompanied by Laois...
Young talent from Laois take to the field at Aviva Stadium for the rugby...
Students from Ballylinan National School were showing off their rugby skills at the AVIVA Stadium recently.
The students were among more than 350 children from...
More than €1.1 million in funding announced for rural areas in Laois
A funding allocation of €1,106,270 has been granted for repairs and improvements on non-public rural roads and laneways.
This funding will fall under the Local...
History made as Portlaoise College win first ever Junior ‘A’ All-Ireland girls volleyball title
Monday, April 22, will go down in the history books in Portlaoise College.
It is the first time that the school has won a Junior...
Charity event in aid of the Cuisle Centre and Kolbe Special School planned for...
On Saturday, April 27, a charity event will be going ahead at Portlaoise Golf Club.
The event, now in it's fifth year running, will be...
All-Ireland Champions! Scoil Chriost Ri claim U-15 ‘A’ Basketball Schools Cup glory
Scoil Chriost Ri 44 Mallow 39
U-15 'A' Basketball Schools Cup Final
Scoil Chriost Ri are All-Ireland U-15 'A' Basketball Cup Champions for 2024 following two...
Rugby: Portlaoise U-14 girls have a brilliant win against Tullamore
Portlaoise 34 Tullamore 5
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby Semi Final
Portlaoise travelled to Tullamore for the Cup Semi Final last Saturday, April 13.
Conditions were bright and...