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Laois JFC ‘A’: All about the goals as Kilcavan and The Heath make winning...

Kilcavan 4-13 The Rock 0-10 Laois JFC 'A' Group B Round 1 Kilcavan have brought their tremendous League form into the Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'A'...

HSE’s Financial Management Project deemed ‘unacceptable’ by Public Accounts Committee

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised as "unacceptable" the 20-month delay, and €40 million budget increase, for a crucial integrated financial management project...

Independent Ireland postpone Portlaoise meeting amid unrest among the ranks of new political party

Ireland's newest political party, Independent Ireland, have postponed a meeting scheduled to take place tonight in Portlaoise. This comes amid mounting unrest in the party...

Planning: Conditional approval for 72 houses in Portlaoise and Montessori school in Stradbally

Laois County Council have given conditional approval for two noteworthy projects in recent days. The first is in Portlaoise, where Brook Advantage Ltd have sought...

Laois Olympian Alanna Fitzpatrick to be honoured at ceremony in Portarlington this Wednesday 

It's not every day that Laois sends an athlete to the Olympic Games. In June, Team Ireland announced the official Women’s and Men's Sevens squads...
Mountmellick was under siege from floods this week

Local residents group meet with Office of Public Works amid growing flood concerns in...

A local residents group has met with Senior Staff of the Office of Public Works (OPW) and management of Laois County Council (LCC) to...

All the night’s results as the Junior ‘B’ and ‘C’ Football Championships get underway

The Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championships got underway tonight, with six games in Junior 'B' and one game in Junior 'C'. Group A of...

Ballyfin named Number 1 Resort Hotel in Ireland and UK at Travel and Leisure...

Laois's five-star historic country house hotel, Ballyfin Demesne, has been named the Number 1 Resort Hotel in Ireland and the UK at the 2024...

Local business helps raise funds for Meals on Wheels Mountmellick with 5km run

Meals-on-wheels is a critical component in the care and service of older people, enabling them to remain living in their community or to return...

Football Team of the Week: A wide spread after four big games

St Joseph's beat Courtwood after extra time on Saturday to get their hands on the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 title in the...

REVEALED: Most popular new cars sold in Laois during first half of 2024

New car sales figures are up slightly - both nationally and here in Laois; but how are the trends looking after the first half...

ACFL Division 1: Kelly goal in extra time helps St Joseph’s claim glory

St Joseph's 2-9 Courtwood 1-9 ACFL Division 1 Final Jamie Kelly was the hero for St Joseph's this evening, scoring the match-winning goal in the last...

ACFL Division 2: The Heath make the most of good start to see off...

The Heath 2-12 Emo 0-8 ACFL Division 2 Final The Heath have been crowned Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 champions following a comfortable win over...

ACFL Division 3: Four goals, three brawls and two red cards as Kilcavan and...

Kilcavan 2-13 Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-12 ACFL Division 3 Winners Group The Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 final promises to be an epic encounter, if tonight's...
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Sharp decline in new car sales in June, down 50% nationally and down 64%...

The number of new car sales in Laois saw another sharp decline in June, dropping by 64% compared to the same month in 2023,...

ACFL Division 3: Ballyroan-Abbey relegated as late Murphy goal wins it for Crettyard

Crettyard 1-12 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-12 ACFL Division 3 Relegation Group It was winner-stays-up this evening, as Ballyroan-Abbey entertained Crettyard in the final game of the Laois Shopping...

Independent Ireland to hold public meeting in Portlaoise next week

New political party, Independent Ireland, have announced that they will hold a public meeting in Laois next week. The event, which will be held in...

Renewable Energy company planning to connect solar farm to Coolnabacky substation

East Laois Solar Farm Ltd have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission to expand their operations in the Stradbally area. Included in the...

Laois MFC ‘B’: Ballylinan start with a bang while Cunningham-Burke stars in Graiguecullen win

Ballylinan 4-15 Rosenallis-Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-5 Laois MFC 'B' Round 1 The Midlands Park Hotel Laois Minor 'B' Football Championship is underway, with Ballylinan winning the opening...

Collier positive as Laois secure All-Ireland camogie semi-final spot

Laois booked their place in the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship semi-finals on Saturday, beating Roscommon to finish top of their group with a...

ACHL Division 3 Final: Dominant second half sees Clough-Ballacolla cruise to victory

Clough-Ballacolla 3-17 Castletown 0-12 ACHL Division 3 Final  An awesome second half from Clough-Ballacolla has seen them crowned Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 champions this...

Calls for increased funding as primary schools in Laois see continued rise in costs...

A Laois TD has called upon the Government to provide increased funding for primary schools in the county as their costs continue to rise...

All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie: Strong finish sends Laois into semi-finals

Laois 4-13 Roscommon 2-9 All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 4  Laois are through to the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship semi-finals thanks to a hard-fought...

Portlaoise Library Summer Series of Local History Talks throughout July 

Portlaoise Library has announced the return of its summer series of local history talks. The talks will take place in Portlaoise library at 7pm on...

ACFL Division 1: Another final for St Joseph’s who overpowered Ballyroan-Abbey this evening

St Joseph's 2-14 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-9 ACFL Division 1 Winners Group Round 3 St Joseph's are through to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 final after...

Laois Hunt Pony Club shine at annual Abbeyleix House and Farm Family Day

Abbeyleix House and Farm, one of the most historic estates in Ireland, opened to families and foodies across the country this past weekend for...

‘Good progress’ made on €18 million Flood Relief Scheme for Mountmellick

A Laois TD has said there has been "good progress" made on the €18 million Flood Relief Scheme for Mountmellick. This follows on from Chairperson...
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Call made for boundary fence to be repaired in Laois housing estate

A call has been made for Laois County Council to repair a boundary fence that has fallen down in a Laois housing estate. A resident...
The Laois Ladies senior footballer championship has been delayed following an appeal

ACFL Division 2: O’Dempsey’s one step closer to final while Mountmellick are relegated

O'Dempsey's 1-14 Arles-Killeen 0-6 ACFL Division 2 Round 10 Winners Group O’Dempsey’s have gotten the win they needed to keep themselves in the hunt for a...

Explained: What is the EU Asylum and Migration Pact?

A TD for Laois/Offaly has described Ireland's decision to opt in to the EU's Asylum and Migration Pact as "a political earthquake." Following a series...