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Jack Whelan

Jack Whelan
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Ballyfin Dash to 44

Ballyfin NS set for record setting run on Saturday in attempt to raise funds...

Ballyfin NS has organised a record breaking run to take place on Saturday March 22. The Dash to 44 Challenge is a fundraiser for a...
Medical Card

Laois TD raises concerns over medical card entitlement thresholds

Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has taken to the Dáil to question the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill over issues regarding Medical...

11 Community centres to receive funding totalling close to €800,000

It has been announced that 11 community centres in Laois are to receive funding for upgrades and refurbishments. Three of the centres, in Clonaslee, Killeshin...

Rathdowney Golf Club hosts Captain’s Drive-in to celebrate new season of golf

As the new season of golf is to begin, Rathdowney golf club hosted a Captain's Drive-In. As the winter passes, golfers are ready to be...

Grant approved to improve water quality and biodiversity in Portlaoise

A grant of close to €40,000 has been awarded to a water quality project in Portlaoise to work towards an improvement of water quality...

Laois PPN and Portlaoise Tidy Towns to collaborate to host ‘Free Native Tree Give...

Free Native Tree Give Away Day is set to take place for the third year of it's existence, in the Macra na Feirme Hall...
Mountrath Community School

Mountrath Community School all set to present ‘The Greatest Show’

Mountrath Community School is to present their own remaking of hit musical - The Greatest Showman. Simply titled 'The Greatest Show, this is to take...

Business Briefing: Ciaran O’Mahony of O’Mahony Safety Solutions – a consultancy and training company

Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up Ciaran O'Mahony, Founder of O'Mahony Safety Solutions LTD recently. He is the founder of O’Mahony Safety Solutions...

Rugby: Portlaoise U-16 girls wreck Wicklow Warriors dream of semi-final spot

Portlaoise 48 Wicklow Warriors 15  Leinster U-16 Rugby League Quarter Final After two trips to the home of the Wicklow Warriors, it was their turn to...

In Pictures: Camross celebrates 2024 success as underage teams gather for annual presentation

After a successful 2024 at underage level, Camross had a gathering of juvenile age groups for a presentation from Cubs all the way to...

Two glamping sites in Laois approved for investment by Failte Ireland as a part...

Investment into two projects of €250,000 and €300,000, has been announced by Failte Ireland as part of the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) programme. Emo...

Laois schools to take stage for the first time ever in National Robotics Finals...

Laois schools are to travel to Cork on February 26 and 27 to take part in the Nationals Finals of the VEX IQ Robotics...

Hurling: Double championship glory for Laois Combined Schools teams over Offaly

There was great success for two Laois teams last weekend as they both claimed championship glory against Offaly. The Laois 2nd Year and Junior Combined...

Portlaoise College U-16 volleyball team achieves All-Ireland title glory again

Portlaoise College have won the U-16 Division 'A' All-Ireland volleyball title for the second time in the last three years. The Laois team seen their...
Brian Stanley TD (2)

Laois TD urges the state to pass the Occupied Territories Bill and hold Israel...

“The occupied territories bill must be passed as a matter of urgency” says Portlaoise TD Brian Stanley. The bill which has floated around since 2018,...

Local Councillor confirms beginning of payment under support schemes to Laois Tillage farmers

A total amount of close to €1.7 million is to be paid to farmers in Laois, local Councillor Conor Bergin has confirmed. The Minister of...