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Laois musician to teach at prestigious International Harp Festival
A Laois musician will be teaching at An Chúirt Chruitireachta - a prestigious International Harp Festival being held in Louth next week.
Triona Marshall will...
Drug crime high on the agenda as number of Gardai clarified in Laois
Two Laois TDs have had their say on drug crime policy in the county.
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Sean Fleming,...
Rosenallis beat The Harps to secure Divison 1 hurling for another year
The Harps 2-17 Rosenallis 2-21
ACHL Division 1 Round 7
A battle of two teams with very different targets has ended with a win for Rosenallis...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - All smiles as horse owned and trained in Laois scoops big prize in Punchestown
A Laois horse racing trainer and syndicate enjoyed a very...
Mountmellick leave it late but complete phenomenal comeback against Arles-Killeen
Mountmellick 2-14 Arles-Killeen 2-12
ACFL Division 3 - Winners Phase - Round 1
A Colm Coss-inspired Mountmellick completed a phenomenal second half comeback tonight in Pairc...
Boy racer meets ‘a Garda priority’ as fines and vehicles seized in Laois
Boy racer meets are a Garda priority, the Laois Joint Policing Committee has heard at this week's meetings.
Garda Superintendent Eamon Curley made the statement...
Crime statistics across Laois have dropped against 2022 figures
The latest meeting of the Laois Joint Policing Committee has received a positive report into crime and traffic statistics.
Garda representatives Superintendent Eamon Curley, Inspector...
Laois Libraries host food waste demos to tackle food waste and inspire Climate Action
Laois County Council, in collaboration with chef Yvonne Carty (Hey Pesto) hosted a series of innovative food waste cookery demonstrations across Laois libraries this...
Concerns about falling Gardaí numbers raised in Laois
Laois PPN (Public Participation Network) representative, Bobby Delaney has raised concerns at the falling number of Gardaí in Mountmellick.
The issue was raised with Garda...
All of the latest golf results from around the local clubs plus pictures from...
With the sun splitting the trees, it has been a wonderful couple of weeks on the local golf scene.
You can check out all the...
Laois PPN representatives heap praise on Garda drug awareness program
Laois PPN (Public Participation Network) representatives, Tom Jones and Sara Geraldine Rasool have commended the Garda HEED program.
HEED, which stands for Health, Education, Enforcement...
Laois Joint Policing Committee warned of the rising problem of illegal money lenders
Laois PPN (Public Participation Network) representative, Bobby Delaney has warned the Laois Joint Policing Committee meeting of the rising problem of illegal money lenders...
“Local firefighters need realistic offer on the table” – Laois Councillor and TD support...
A Laois County Councillor and a Laois TD have thrown their support behind retained firefighters who are currently on strike.
Sinn Fein's Aidan Mullins was...
In Pictures: Portarlington Rugby Club host their annual awards night
It has been a standout twelve months for Portarlington RFC, who marked the official end to the 2022/23 season with their annual awards night.
The...
Public representatives call for Garda intervention into escalating violence in The Heath
People living in The Heath "are being terrorised," the Laois Joint Policing Committee meeting has heard.
The issue was raised with Garda Superintendent Eamon Curley...
ACFL Division 2: Ballyfin edge out The Heath while Clonaslee-St Manman’s and Emo finish...
Ballyfin 0-14 The Heath 0-12
ACFL Division 2 - Phase 2 - Winners Round 1
Ballyfin edged out and breathless, end-to-end encounter this afternoon, finishing two...
In Pictures: Mountmellick fire service pay a visit to local Montessori school
A Laois Montessori has had a wonderful visit from the local Fire Service, much to the delight of their young students.
Majella's Montessori in Mountmellick...
Westmeath prove far too strong for Laois in the camogie championship
Laois 1-10 Westmeath 2-17
All Ireland Camogie Intermediate Championship Group 3 Round 2
Westmeath proved far too strong in Rathdowney this evening as Laois saw their...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Growing friendship sees Daniel and Majella O’Donnell open Rathdowney community gardens
A friendship that flourished over 35 years between Fr Martin Delaney and...
Laois retained fire service begin three weeks of industrial action amidst crisis
"Retained fire services have been in crisis for quite some time." That is the view of Keith Lewis, a Portlaoise Fire Fighter and Fire...
ACHL Division 3: Clonaslee St Manman’s up to second while Camross win seven-goal thriller
Slieve Bloom 1-13 Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-23
ACHL Division 3 Round 6
Clonaslee St Manman's have turned over Slieve Bloom in the big derby in Division 3.
It...
Laois business owner seeks planning permission for a new three-storey gym in Portlaoise
Laois business owner John Watchorne has applied for planning permission to turn the old Eason’s building in Portlaoise into a new three-storey gym.
This building...
ACHL Division 3: Clonaslee-St Manman’s overcome Camross while Colt-Shanahoe climb to second
Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-14 Camross 0-14
ACHL Division 3 Round 5
Clonaslee-St Manman's have beaten Camross in an exhilarating back-and-forth encounter on Sunday afternoon.
Goals from Josh Flynn...
In Pictures: Special guests join Portlaoise CBS for student awards night
Portlaoise CBS CBS recently held a very successful awards night, where they were joined by special guest speakers, Bernard Jackman and past pupil Brian...
Knockbeg College celebrates the graduating class of 2023
6th year students at Knockbeg College and their families gathered in the college's sports hall to mark their graduation recently.
Proceedings began with Mass, which...
New counselling and mental health supports coming for Laois schools
Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed the pilot programme of counselling and mental health supports for Laois...
In Pictures: Highlighting the natural heritage of Laois for National Biodiversity Week
National Biodiversity Week, which took place at the end of May, is an opportunity for communities to celebrate the natural world and its many...
ACFL Division1: Portlaoise pip O’Dempsey’s in the race for top four
O'Dempsey's 1-8 Portlaoise 0-14
ACFL Division 1 Round 7
Portlaoise have secured a spot in the top four of ACFL Division 1, having come out on...
Street Feast calling on communities to get together for a national day of celebrations
Street Feast, the national day of street parties and community celebrations, takes place on Sunday June 25.
Organisers are encouraging people to: "Get together with...
Parents’ Association in small Laois school begins new fundraising initiative
The Parents' Association in a small Laois school have set up a new fundraising initiative to help offset rising costs.
Killadooley National School, located approximately...