Mark Comerford
Portlaoise Hospital marks International Nurses Day 2023 and International Day of the Midwife
The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise marked International Nurses Day 2023 on Friday with the theme of Our Nurses Our Future.
IND 2023 aims to highlight the...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1. Fianna Fáil candidates line up as nominations close ahead of 2024 Local Elections
This time next year, we will be in the throes of...
ACFL Division 2: Wins for Clonaslee-St Manman’s and Emo while Ballyfin and Courtwood share...
Ballyfin 2-12 Courtwood 1-15
ACFL Division 2 Round 5
There was no separating these two sides as they wrestle for top spot in Division 2.
Both sides...
All of the latest golf results from around the local clubs
It has been a busy couple of weeks on the local golf scene.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath, The...
CCFL: Rosenallis romp to the Division 1 Cup Final while the season is over...
Rosenallis A 6 Ballymahon 0
CCFL Division 1 Cup Semi Final
Rosenallis are through to the final of the CCFL Division 1 Cup after a barnstorming...
Laois minor camogie manager Cuddy bullish ahead All Ireland final showdowon
The Laois camogie team are in the All Ireland Minor 'B' Championship Final later today where they will play Roscommon in Birr at 3pm.
The...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Fr Paddy: Our model of church, as we know it, is dying rapidly
The Irish Bishop’s conference has initiated a year of prayer...
Ballyfin up to second in Division 2 while Ballyroan-Abbey maintain their 100% record in...
Clonaslee St Manman's 0-6 Ballyfin 3-14
ACFL Division 2 Round 1
Two goals and eight points from Adam Connolly have helped Ballyfin to a resounding win...
Laois man spotted on a Dublin Bus as he has become the new face...
Portlaoise comedian, Jimmy Kavanagh - actor and writer comedy troop, Club Valentine - has become the new face of the TFI Leap Card.
The Leap...
A Laois teenager has been crowned 2023 European Taekwon-Do Champion in Romania
Laois teenager, Shane Allison has been crowned champion at the 2023 European Taekwon-Do Championship last weekend.
Shane, from Ballybrittas, recently turned 17 and what a...
Dublin too strong for Laois Ladies in the Leinster Minor B Football Semi Final
Laois 1-13 Dublin 5-11
Leinster Minor B Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois Minor Ladies are out of the Leinster B Football Championship after losing out...
Mental health and suicide intervention charity Teac Tom issues urgent appeal for help
Angela Hayes, founder of Teac Tom, is appealing for the financial help so badly needed to keep the charity afloat.
Teac Tom is a community...
Laois camogie captain Alice Walsh optimistic as Leinster Intermediate campaign begins
The Laois camogie team begin their Leinster Championship campaign tonight when they challenge Carlow in Fenagh.
Ahead of the game, captain Alice Walsh spoke with...
Back to back wins for Camross as Daniel Delaney leads the way against The...
The Harps 0-15 Camross 0-22
ACHL Division 1 Round 2
Camross have begun their ACHL Divison 1 campaign with back to back wins, after a seven-point...
CCFL: Abeyleix Athletic secure promotion to the Senior Division while Emo Rangers crash out...
Division 1
Coolraine A 0 Abbeyleix Athletic 3
Laois will have a team in the CCFL Senior Division next season as Abbeyleix Athletic secured 2nd place...
Sam Somers leads the way as Laois beat Offaly in the Celtic Challenge
Laois 2-20 Offaly 1-11
Celtic Challenge Jerome O’Leary Cup Round 3
The weekend started early on Saturday morning, with the U-17 hurlers of Laois and Offaly...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - The Laois woman who used her GAA coaching skills
Sinéad Brennan is just back from East Africa, where she was coaching Gaelic football in...
Laois GAA to host Scór na bPáistí 2023 in Mountrath
Noel Stapleton, Oifigeach Gaeilge agus Cultúr for Laois GAA has announced that the association will be hosting the Laois Scór na bPáistí on Saturday,...
ACHL Division 1: Rathdowney-Errill go top while Abbeyleix win an eight-goal thriller
Rathdowney-Errill 5-27 Rosenallis 0-12
ACHL Division 1 Round 2
Rathdowney-Errill have moved level on points with Borris-Kilcotton at the top of Division 1 after a big...
All of the latest golf results from around the local clubs
It has been a busy couple of weeks on the local golf scene.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath, The...
Emo Celtic have been crowned CCFL Division 3A Champions on a dramatic night in...
Mountmellick Utd B 2 Emo Celtic 2
CCFL Division 3A
Emo Celtic have won the CCFL Division 3A title and gained promotion to Division 2 in...
Laois TD calls on Minister to prioritise investment into Child and Adolescent Mental Health...
Laois TD, Brian Stanley has called on Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to prioritise investment in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
The Sinn...
Laois TD calls on Minister for Transport to carry out a reveiw into the...
Laois TD, Brian Stanley is calling on Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan to carry out a review into the National Car Test system, saying,...
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Local farmer urging dog owners to keep their pets on a leash...
A local sheep farmer has urged people walking in the Togher Woods area to please keep their pets on leashes while enjoying the walkways.
The...
Laois undergraduates and prospective students encouraged to apply for reduction in contribution fee
Undergraduates and prospective students could be entitled to a reduction in the third level contribution fees of up to €1,500.
Speaking Monday morning, Fine Gael...
Laois councillors call on Minister to increase funding for the National Ambulance service
A number of Laois county councillors have called on Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to increase funding for the National Ambulance Service following a...
Borris-Kilcotton put on a show in Division 1 with an emphatic win over Castletown
Castletown 0-11 Borris-Kilcotton 3-25
ACHL Division 1 Round 2
A memorable second-half performance from Borris-Kilcotton cemented their position as one of the favourites for Division 1...
Semi-Final heartache for Clonaslee, Emo and Mountmellick on a wet weekend in the CCFL
Division 1 Cup Semi Final
Gaels Utd 3 Clonaslee Utd 0
Clonaslee United are out of the Division 1 Cup thanks to a 3-0 defeat on...
Laois councillor calls for clarity and promotion around long-stay parking in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor is seeking more fairness and clarity for users of the County Council's long-stay car parks.
Fine Gael Councillor, Thomasina Connell, called...
Wins for Ballyfin and Ballylinan in ACFL Division 2 while Annanough go top of...
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Ballyfin 2-9 Park-Ratheniska 1-5
Park-Ratheniska got their campaign off to a great start with a big win over Emo, but fell...