Liam Cunningham
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Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Marie Tuohy (Labour) – Portlaoise
Marie Tuohy is no stranger to the election campaign trail - having been a key figure alongside her husband Noel when he was successfully...
Local Economic and Community plus Climate Action plans launched for Laois
Laois County Council and Laois Community Development Committee have launched their Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) and Local Authority Climate Action Plan (LACAP).
The...
Mountrath Badminton Club celebrate successful first year
Mountrath Badminton Club celebrated a very successful first season after being set up by Joe Hargroves last September.
The club has brought together former clubs...
Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Aisling Moran (Independent) – Graiguecullen-Portarlington
Aisling Moran is a sitting county councillor, running as an Independent on this occasion, having been elected for Fine Gael in 2019. She discusses...
Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Ben Brennan (Independent) – Graiguecullen-Portarlington
Having first been elected in 2009 in the old Luggacurren area, Ben Brennan is now contesting his fourth Local Election. The independent councillor from...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Yet another busy week of action as League tables begin to...
There is plenty of sporting action across the county this week as we are set for yet another busy week of hurling and football...
Joe McDonagh Cup: Old foes Laois and Offaly compete for spot in Leinster Championship
The Joe McDonagh Cup final between old foes Laois and Offaly has been confirmed for Saturday June 8, at 3.30pm in Croke Park.
It is...
In Pictures: Mountrath Comunity School 1st Year hurlers claim Leinster Plate glory
First year hurlers from Mountrath Community School rounded off the year impressively as they beat Creagh College of Wexford to claim the 1st Year...
ACHL Division 3: Colt-Shanahoe defeat Mountrath with second half goals to take a step...
Colt-Shanahoe 3-15 Mountrath 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 3 Round 5
Colt-Shanahoe took a step towards survival in Division 3 of the league following a...
India bound Dunamase College students set to host charity fundraising event
A group of students from Dunamase College are set to travel to India on an immersion programme in Kolkata.
The students are currently working hard...
ACHL Division 1: Borris-Kilcotton up to second following eight point win over Camross
Camross 1-12 Borris-Kilcotton 1-20
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 5
Borris-Kilcotton are up to second spoit in Division 1 following an eight point victory...
ACFL Division 3: Clonaslee-St Manman’s hit Timahoe for six to boost top four chances
Clonaslee-St Manman’s 6-12 Timahoe 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 Round 6
Clonaslee-St Manman's eased past Timahoe thanks to an array of goals from James...
In Pictures: Celebration as Mountrath Community School hold Sixth Year graduation and Senior Awards
Mountrath Community School held their annual graduation ceremony for their departing sixth years on Wednesday, May 22.
The day also saw their Senior Awards handed...
ACHL Division 4: Clonad survive late Mountmellick rally to remain top of the table
Mountmellick 2-12 Clonad 1-16
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Divison 4
Clonad survive late goal filled surge from Mountmellick to earn a 1-16 to 2-12 win in...
Mountmellick students commended at national science competition
Students of Mountmellick Community school were highly commended at this year's ECO-UNESCO Young environmental scientist awards.
Over 1,000 people attended the finals and awards ceremony.
The...
Three Laois establishments recognised at All-Ireland final of the Irish Restaurant Awards
The All Ireland of Irish restaurants awards took place recently where various Laois entities brought home numerous awards.
The event was held in the Clayton...
In Pictures: Laois athletes immensely successful at the Leinster Track and Field championships
The Leinster School’s Track and Field Championships took place recently when various schools from across the county represented in the competition.
Numerous young Laois athletes...
Election Diary: Housing reform, farmers partnership and the future for Portlaoise
Labour candidate for Graiguecullen/Portarlington, Eoin Barry, has said that ending the scourge of vacant and abandoned homes in Laois will be a priority for...
In Pictures: Rathdowney-Errill host another successful annual golf classic
Rathdowney-Errill hosted their eighth annual ‘Rathdowney Pharmacy’ golf classic in Rathdowney Golf Club.
Since its inaugural year it has been a huge success with both...
In Pictures: Dusk Bird Chorus and Biodiversity Walk
The Laois Participation Network held a “Dusk Chorus Walk” at Derryounce lakes in Portarlington.
The Laois PPN is an organisation that promotes community, social inclusion...
Portlaoise College welcome employment insight programme
Second year students from Portlaoise College have completed their Work at World programme in conjunction with Business in Community Ireland and Laois County Council.
The...
Laois crowned All-Ireland Badminton Champions
The Laois badminton team have been crowned the All-Ireland county Champions at Grade 5/G .
The All Ireland Championships were held in the University of...
In Pictures: Academic and sporting excellence recognised at Awards Day in Knockbeg College
The annual Awards Day and Parent's Day mass in Knockbeg College was held last week to acknowledge the achievements of the school in the...
11 Laois schools receive Green-Schools flag awards for environmental excellence
11 schools across Laois were awarded their Green-School flag on May 14, an award for environmental management in primary and secondary schools.
All the Laois...
Truck and Tractor run set to take place in Timahoe in aid of national...
There is a Truck and Tractor run taking place in Timahoe on Saturday May 25 with all proceeds going towards the national school in...
In Pictures: Alan Meredith launches solo exhibition in Stradbally
Artist, Alan Meredith launched his first solo exhibition in Laois Arthouse on May 11 in Stradbally.
The exhibition remains open until June 21 Tuesday to...
World U-20 standard achieved by incredible St Abban’s athlete Jack Fenlon
St Abban's AC had a very busy week which included Jack Fenlon running a World U-20 standard time, the club hosting the Annual Open...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College students achieve national award following groundbreaking project
The project Bridge Ability, led by Portlaoise College students has secured two national awards.
The students claimed a prize of €1,000 for their school, both...
In Pictures: Laois election hopefuls have heads cut out from posters in overnight attack
Another instance of campaign posters being damaged has been captured, this time on the road between Castletown and The Pike of Rushall.
Posters belonging to...
Two Sinn Féin candidates have their election posters stolen and vandalised
A number of campaign posters belonging to two Sinn Fein candidates in the Portlaoise area have been stolen and vandalised.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley and...