Mark Comerford
Laois mother on the brink of being made homeless is ‘asking for help’
A Laois mother is asking for help as she and her family find themselves on the brink of being made homeless.
Denise Malone, from Ballyfin,...
Laois TD says changes to housing scheme ‘will cause havoc’ for tenants and ‘will...
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley said the proposed changes to the Tenant in Situ Scheme "will cause havoc."
The scheme allows Local Authorities to...
€200,000 funding awarded for restoration works on Donaghmore Workhouse and Agricultural Museum
€200,000 has been approved for restoration works on a site of major historical significance here in Laois.
The old Donaghmore Workhouse, just outside Rathdowney, was built...
The full list of properties sold in Laois during February as local market sees...
There were 95 residential properties sold in Laois during February according to the Property Price Register, an massive increase of 42% on the 2024...
Joe Drennan case raised in Dáil Éireann as Laois TD calls for ‘consistency’ and...
A Laois TD has called for greater "consistency" and "common sense" in the way sentencing guidelines are set out for judges.
Laois Independent Republican TD...
Laois athlete part of silver-medal win for Team Ireland at SIAB Schools Cross-Country Championships
A Laois athlete was part of a memorable silver-medal win for Team Ireland at the SIAB Schools Cross-Country Championships this weekend.
St Abban’s athlete Laura Ayers...
Sadness in Mountmellick and USA following passing of beloved priest Fr Patrick Mooney
There is great sadness across the wider Mountmellick area this week, as well as communities in Offaly and the USA, following the passing of...
Laois TD tells Dáil Éireann that new fire station for Rathdowney ‘needs to be...
A Laois TD has impressed upon Dáil Éireann the pressing need for a new fire station in the county.
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...
Tributes paid following passing of ‘generous, well-respected, and admired’ former Laois Garda
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick and the wider community this week following the passing of a beloved former Garda.
Jim Griffin of Davitt Road,...
Laois boss Duff says his side ‘were beaten by the better team’ as Cavan...
Laois Ladies football manager Stephen Duff has said his side "were beaten by the better team" on Sunday as Cavan ran out 11-point winners...
Ladies NFL Division 3: Cavan too strong for Laois after phenomenal first half
Laois 0-11 Cavan 2-16
Ladies NFL Division 3 Round 6
The Laois Ladies footballers welcomed Cavan to the Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise, this afternoon for a...
Towns Plate: Seven tries and seven yellow cards as Portlaoise conquer Portarlington
Portlaoise 26 Portarlington 19
Leinster Towns Plate Round 1
Portlaoise are through to the second round of the Leinster Towns Plate at the expense of Portarlington...
Soccer: Vital three points for Clonaslee and Stradbally as Rosenallis suffer double cup defeat
Clonaslee Utd 3 Birr Town 0
CCFL Senior Division
Clonaslee United took another step towards safety in the CCFL Senior Division with an important win at home...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior footballers head to Enniskillen
NFL Division 3 Round 7 – Laois v Fermanagh
In Brewster Park, Enniskillen at 2pm
Laois head to Enniskillen this afternoon where they will take on...
The week that was – our most read stories of the week
1 - Laois cancer survivor tells her story as she encourages support for Daffodil Day
A young Laois woman has opened up about her cancer...
‘Encouraging’ early numbers prompt calls for extension to Portlaoise Bus Service
The new Portlaoise Bus Service has been roundly praised this week following the first month of operations in the town.
The National Transport Authority (NTA)...
News in Brief: Music grants, Nitrates Derogation, affordable housing and mental health services
New grants available for music education in Laois schools
New grants are available for music education in Laois schools with local music groups and organisations...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers welcome Dublin for final...
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Dublin
In O'Moore Park at 5pm
Laois bring the curtain down on their National Hurling League Division 1B...
Road safety in Portlaoise under increased scrutiny following several recent ‘horrifying tragedies’
Road safety in Portlaoise is under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, following a number of tragic fatalities on the town's roads.
Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley...
Athletics: Medals galore at the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships plus inaugural Secondary Schools 4x200m...
Medals galore at the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships
St Abban’s AC had fantastic representation at the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships at the weekend.
The Laois club...
Deep sadness in Mountmellick following the passing of one of the town’s great community...
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick this week following the passing of one of the town's great community figures.
Brian Lynch, 95, of Chapel Street,...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service promped to show ‘more urgency’ in developing Domestic Refuge in...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service (LDAS) have been promped to show "more urgency" in making progress on a Domestic Refuge for the county.
This follows confirmation...
Process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge significant portion of...
The process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge a series of roads in Kilminchy housing estate, Portlaoise.
Since it was built...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College TY Students plant 185 trees for biodiversity
Transition Year students at Portlaoise College, with the help of visiting French Erasmus student Meye Dorts, planted an impressive 185 trees on the school...
‘Serious shortcomings’ in Laois ambulance service ‘need to be brought to light,’ and issues...
"Serious shortcomings" in the ambulance service in Laois "need to be brought to light," and issues "need to be addressed."
That is according to Independent...
Road conditions around Laois continue to dominate local politics, with pleas for several improvements...
Road conditions around Laois continued to dominate local politics this week, with pleas for improvements to be made at locations around the county.
Fine Gael...
Rugby: Laois player part of first ever Tipperary team to win prestigious Munster Senior...
A Laois rugby player had a milestone moment over the weekend when he lined out for Nenagh Ormond as they won the Munster Senior...
Serious concerns raised over ‘shocking speed’ as motorists pass Laois GAA ground
Serious concerns have been raised about the "shocking speed" at which motorists are driving past a Laois GAA ground.
The matter was brought before the...
Soccer: Cup wins for both Mountmellick and Portlaoise as Rosenallis exit Combined Counties Shield
Mountmellick Utd A 3 Mullingar Celtic 0
Paddy Cotter Cup Quarter-Final
Division 1 side Mullingar Celtic made the trip to Conor Davis Park this morning, with...
Planning permission awarded for new café in Camross and new playschool in Shanahoe
Laois County Council have given approval to two recent planning permission applications for community developments in rural parts of the county.
Camross Heritage CLG have...