Mark Comerford
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...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers take on Carlow in...
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Carlow
In O'Moore Park at 1.45pm
Laois welcome Carlow to O'Moore Park this afternoon in a high-stakes clash...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior footballers welcome Clare to O’Moore...
National Football League Division 3 – Laois v Clare
In O'Moore Park at 6pm
The pressure is off for Laois this weekend as Justin McNulty's side...
ACFL Division 2: Goals key as Ballyfin overcome Clonaslee-St Manman’s in entertaining league opener
Ballyfin 3-11 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-12
ACFL Division 2 Round 1
A huge full moon greeted the players on a bitterly cold night in Ballyfin, where the...
Planning permission awarded for two major developments in Mountmellick
Laois County Council have awarded conditional planning permission for two significant community developments in Mountmellick.
The Board of Management at Scoil Phadraig Naofa received approval...
Two Laois schools on show at Certified Irish Angus Schools’ Competition in Croke Park
Two Laois schools have exhibited at the Certified Irish Angus Schools' Competition held in Croke Park.
The two schools in question were Portlaoise College and...
Changes to Housing Aid for Older People Grant ‘far too confusing’ as grants no...
There has been serious opposition to changes in regulations to the Housing Aid for Older People Grant that means grants are no longer available...
Laois club asking for help to build new floodlit 4G Astroturf pitch
A Laois soccer club is asking for community support as they strive to improve facilities for both their club and the wider area.
It was...
Statutory right to home care ‘would allow older people in Laois to remain at...
Older people must be helped to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible, Fine Gael County Councillor Conor Bergin has...
Laois town plagued by ‘rampant dumping’ and ‘yobs’ causing problems, local Councillor says
A Laois town is being plagued by "rampant dumping" and "yobs" causing problems in the area.
That is according to local Independent County Councillor James...
Athletics: Gold for Territt as St Abban’s win four medals at National Indoor Championships...
The National Indoor U-20, U-23 and Masters Championships took place in Athlone over the weekend.
St Abban’s AC had seven athletes involved over the course...
Spring Equinox celebrations at ‘Walk Away from the Darkness’ event
A Laois wellness hub has put plans in place for a wonderful celebration of this year's Spring Equinox.
SVT Activity and Wellness Hub is asking...
Three Laois primary schools hope to have new special classrooms ready for 2025/26 academic...
New special classes have been approved by the Department of Education for three primary schools around Laois.
Those schools are The Rock National School, Presentation...
Eight Laois players involved in Ladies Football Higher Education Colleges Championship Finals weekend
Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15, marks Finals Weekend in the ladies football Higher Education College Championships, with a number of Laois players...
Two Laois Agricultural Shows included in latest Government support grants
Two Laois Agricultural Shows have been awarded almost €17,000 as part of a €1 million investment to support Agricultural Shows nationwide.
A total of 123...
List of start times for 15 St Patrick’s Day parades around Laois
St Patrick’s Day is right around the corner with a number of local parades set to captivate towns and villages throughout Laois.
Rathdowney have chosen...
Combined Counties Cup: Ballybrittas beat Abbeyleix on penalties as 10-man Mountmellick crash out
Ballybrittas Utd 1 Abbeyleix Ath 1 (AET) (Ballybrittas win 6-5 on penalties)
Combined Counties Cup Round 2
Will Boland and Matthew Byron were the heroes as...
Towns Cup Round 2: Spirited first half from Portarlington but Boyne run riot after...
Portarlington 14 Boyne 45
Leinster Towns Cup Round 2
Portarlington's Towns Cup dream is over after a dominant second half from Boyne, where the visitors ran...
Upward trend continues for new car sales in Laois despite a 15% nationwide decline
There were 205 new cars sold in Laois during the second month of the year, up over 4% from the 196 sold in February 2024...
News in Brief: €3.5 million travel grants, Laois Greenway project, Second Hand Acquisitions Programme...
€3.5 million for Active Travel Projects and Bus Stops for Laois
€3.5 million has been allocated to Laois for Active Travel Investment Grants and Bus...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers travel to Belfast
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Antrim
In Corrigan Park at 1pm
Laois have made the long trip to Belfast for today's Division 1B...
NCL Division 3A: Three wins from three for Laois after dogged battle with Tyrone
Laois 3-9 Tyrone 2-8
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 3
Laois made it three wins from three in Division 3A of the National Camogie League...
New HSE Health App described as ‘a game-changer’ is now available for free download
Patients in Laois now can access all their health information with the launch of the new HSE app.
The HSE Health App gives patients easy...
In Pictures: 26-medal haul for St Abban’s at Leinster Championships in Abbotstown
The National Indoor Arena in Abbottstown was St Abban’s AC's adopted home over the weekend as athletes competed in the Leinster Indoor U-20, Senior, Masters...
Planning permissions sought for new guesthouse in Laois town
Laois County Council are in the process of reviewing a recent planning application that would see new tourist accommodation developed in the county.
A joint...
The full list of properties sold in Laois during January as market continues to...
There were 62 residential properties sold in Laois during January according to the Property Price Register, a decrease of more than 11% on the...
Laois Down Syndrome harvesting new crop of shamrock ahead of St Patrick’s Day fundraiser
Laois Down Syndrome (LDS) are set to begin harvesting their new crop of shamrock tomorrow morning, Wednesday, March 5.
Every year, LDS purchase skillets of...