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Laois minor hurling team named for All Ireland quarter-final clash with Clare
The Laois minor hurling team for Saturday's All Ireland quarter-final round robin game with Clare has been named.
Manager Declan Qualter has kept faith with...
Portlaoise business man to tackle Cork half marathon this weekend in aid of very...
A well-known Portlaoise businessman is set to hit the streets of Cork this Sunday to run a half marathon in aid of a very...
Iconic Laois family pub goes up for sale
An iconic rural Laois pub has been placed on the market.
The Sportsman's Inn in Cullohill, owned by the O'Connell family for generations, is up...
Laois secondary school win prestigious Trinity College award
Mountmellick Community School has been recognised by Trinity Access, Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their school.
The...
Laois athletes set to be in contention for medals All-Ireland School’s athletics championships this...
The showpiece of the school's athletics calendar will take place in Tullamore on Saturday and a host of Laois youngsters will be vying for...
Leinster U-14 ‘C’ camogie championship glory for Scoil Chriost Ri
Scoil Chriost Ri 3-11 Scoil Mhuire Trim 2-7
Leinster School's U-14 'C' Camogie Championship Final
Scoil Chriost Ri were crowned Leinster School's U-14 'C' camogie champions...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 3, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Drennan
Coote st. and Ratheniska, Portlaoise, Laois
Drennan. James. Formerly Coote St., Portlaoise and Ratheniska. June...
In Pictures: Big day planned for ‘Laois le Chéile – Laois Together’ event in...
Laois Integration Network and Music Generation Laois are organising a joint initiative for this year’s ‘Cruinniú na nOg’ celebrations in Laois.
The event is...
Community Mentoring Programme at Portlaoise College goes down a treat
In partnership with Trinity College Dublin, Portlaoise College recruited a number of parent volunteers to act as Community Mentors to Third Year students in...
SOLAS – Craft and Farmers Markets, Syrian, Mexican and Sushi Food Feast
As we head into the bank holiday weekend with good weather forecast, things really appear to be on the up as SOLAS just keeps...
Format confirmed for minor hurling championship as Camross seek to defend title
The format for this year's Laois minor hurling championship has been confirmed - with seven teams in the 'A' and eight in the 'B'.
The...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 2, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Faherty
Portarlington, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Mick and Carmel,...
Laois Day Care Centres set to re-open though frustration over delay to Abbeyleix facility
Three Day Care Centres currently not in use are expected to re-open in the coming weeks - though there is considerable frustration at the...
Free public Wifi now available in Portlaoise town following rollout of new EU scheme
Free public Wifi is now available in parts of Portlaoise Town centre following the launch of a new European initiative which promotes free connectivity...
Stanley: Sinn Féin Bill will tighten regulation around Airbnbs – and free up more...
Laois-Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that the ‘Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill’ proposed by his party and passed unopposed through first stages...
New phase of club football league set to begin as final places, relegation and...
The top three divisions of the Laois club football leagues are being played under a new structure this season - with the latest phase...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tommy Brennan
2 Main Street, Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
In the care of Dr. Ravi and his team,...
Laois Hospice Sunflower Day returns on Friday, June 10,
Laois Hospice is delighted that their Hospice Sunflower day is back after two years of COVID restrictions.
This year it takes place on Friday,...
A further €238,000 for Laois clubs after Sports Capital Grant appeals
Six Laois clubs have shared almost €238,000 following appeals in the Sports Capital Grant scheme.
The news follows on from the announcement in February when...
Garda inquiry following ‘alleged incident of assault’ at minor football game in Laois
Gardaí say they are investigating an "alleged incident of assault" at a minor football game in Laois on Monday night.
A minor football league match...
Fleadh Cheoil season underway ahead of Portlaoise hosting provincial finals next month
Laois Comhaltas organization got into full swing last weekend with the start of the Fleadh Ceoil season.
The Fleadh was launched on Sunday, May 29,...
In Pictures: Glorious occasion at Laois Africa Day in Portlaoise
Africa Day Laois took place on the grounds of Portlaoise Leisure Centre on Saturday last in glorious weather conditions where the large crowd were...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as club league action heats up
The inter-county action may be coming to an end for 2022 (with the honourable exception of the minor hurlers who play Clare in an...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Phelan
Stacks Villas, Tralee, Tralee, Kerry / Laois
Patrick (Pat) Phelan, Stacks Villas, Tralee and...
Calls for a passport office to open in the midlands to tackle application backlog
Government must consider setting up a passport processing office in and for the midlands region.
That was the position put forward by Independent TD for...
In Pictures: Excellence commended at Portlaoise CBS annual Awards Day
St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise official held their annual Awards night recently in the school.
A wide variety of awards were presented to Sixth years and...
In Pictures: Portlaoise RFC Youth awards round off a successful season
A full house was on hand as Portlaoise RFC President Philip Bradley welcomed all present to the end-of-season awards at the clubhouse in Togher...
Host families wanted in Portlaoise and surrounding towns for Spanish students this summer –...
Based in Portlaoise, Laois Language Centre in collaboration with A-Level language school in Bilbao, in the North of Spain, was set up with the...
Extra precautions urged on Laois farms ahead of busy summer season
As the summer days get longer, temperatures (hopefully) begin to rise, and children are on their school holidays, John Fitzpatrick, Laois IFA chairman, describes...
Talking Sport Podcast: What next for the Laois footballers? Minor hurlers impress and Ladies...
It was another very busy weekend on the GAA front and we're back to review it all.
On Talking Sport this week, the lads look...