Mark Comerford
Ballybrittas United celebrate momentous league victory as club plans to build on early success
A journey that began back in September culminated this week with the crowning of Ballybrittas United as CCFL Division 3A champions.
The club play their...
Laois student wins silver for Ireland with new personal best at junior swimming competition...
A Laois student has achieved a new personal best (PB) to win a silver medal for Ireland on the international stage.
Portlaoise College's Yifei Li...
Laois TD calls for universal housing plan to ‘speed up delivery and reduce costs’
A Laois TD has said he is "demanding" that the new Government implement a universal plan for affordable housing.
Speaking in the Dáil this week,...
‘This in now an emergency’ – Laois town left waiting ‘far too long’ for road...
A town in Laois has been left waiting "for far too long" to have their public roads "brought up to an acceptable standard."
That is...
Dunamase College named Champion School at School of Sanctuary Award
There was a momentous occasion for a Laois school this week as they became the county's first Champion School at the School of Sanctuary...
Laois business owner set to appear on RTÉ TV series Saol na Feirme
A Laois business owner is set to appear on RTÉ’s Irish langauge series, Saol na Feirme.
The show returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player...
Works at rural Laois cemetery ‘just makes sense’ and ‘would suit everybody’ involved
Exterior work to a rural Laois cemetery "just makes sense" and is "something everybody wants."
That is according to Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin who...
13 historic buildings across Laois awarded over €185,000 in Conservation Grants
13 historic buildings across County Laois have been awarded just over €185,000 in recent Conservation Grants.
The buildings are spread around the county from Rathdowney...
Contractor responsible for public lighting in Laois ‘should be sacked’ local County Councillor says
The contractor responsible for public lighting in County Laois "should be sacked" a local County Councillor has said.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Paddy Bracken made the...
Rugby: Portarlington beaten by North Meath while Portlaoise lose in Newbridge
Portarlington 10 North Meath 25
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington were soundly beaten on Sunday afternoon in Lea Road, as North Meath took all five points...
Soccer: Away draws for Mountmellick and Portlaoise as Ballybrittas United crowned Division 3A champions
Monksland Utd A 2 Mountmellick Utd A 2
CCFL Senior Division
Mountmellick United missed out on the chance to go third in the CCFL Senior Division...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior footballers welcome Sligo to O’Moore Park
National Football League Division 3 – Laois v Sligo
In O'Moore Park at 1pm
Laois welcome Sligo to O'Moore Park this afternoon at 1pm as the...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior hurlers head to Mullingar
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Westmeath
In Cusack Park at 2.30pm
Two defeats from their opening two fixtures means this is a vital...
O’Sullivan and Rossiter triumphant at National Indoor Track and Field League final in Athlone
National Indoor Track and Field League
The National Indoor Track and Field League took place over the weekend in the remarkable facility at TUS Athlone.
Round...
Kelly Cup: St Joseph’s run riot in second half dissection of Crettyard
Crettyard 3-6 St Joseph’s 6-20
Kelly Cup Group B Round 2
This was very much a tale of two halves, with St Joseph’s overturning a two-point...
€7,000 awarded to Laois national schools for inclusivity and music and languages projects
Two Laois national schools among the 27 schools around the country to receive funding under the Teaching Council's new Féilte Bursary Scheme.
St Colman's National...
New Primary Health Centre for Rathdowney but Borris-in-Ossory and Durrow set to miss out
The Health Services Executive (HSE) have provided an update on their plans for Primary Health Centres in five towns across County Laois.
There were positive...
Tánaiste Simon Harris ‘agrees’ with Laois TD’s opposition to ban on over-70 school bus...
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he agrees with a Laois TD regarding the current ban on over-70 school bus drivers.
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...
Coillte ‘working closely with Gardaí to protect Slieve Bloom Mountain Trails’
The state’s forestry agency, Coillte, has confirmed that it has been in contact with An Garda Síochana as part of enforcement efforts aimed at...
‘Ireland must act to immediately ban male participants from female sports’ Local TD says
A local TD has said “Ireland must act to immediately ban male participants from female sports.”
The statement came from Independent TD Carol Nolan, who previously...
News in Brief: Childminders grant now available, lessons from Storm Éowyn, plus growth in...
Equipment grant now available for Laois childminders
The call has been put out to all childminders in Laois to avail of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.
The...
Second march demanding justice for Joe Drennan announced as local TD presses for law...
There will be a march this weekend to once again demand justice for the late Joe Drennan.
The march will be held in the Drennan...
Soccer: Mountmellick run riot in Offaly while Ballybrittas all but secure Division 3A title
Frankford Utd 1 Mountmellick Utd A 8
Combined Counties Cup Round 2
Mountmellick United A visited Kilcormac this morning to take on Frankford United in the second...
Planning: New hostel to replace landmark Laois pub plus healthcare development and waterworks
The process has begun to convert a rural Laois pub into a new accommodation centre.
Swans Bar, a long-time landmark in Clonaslee, is to be...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior hurlers visit wounded Waterford
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Waterford
In Walsh Park at 2pm
The Laois senior hurlers are on the road this Sunday when the...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior footballers head to Leitrim in search...
National Football League Division 3 – Laois v Leitrim
In Ballinamore at 2.30pm
Laois make the long journey to Ballinamore on Saturday afternoon to face Leitrim...
Planning permission underway for major new development at Laois soccer club
A Laois sports club is on the verge of a major development after a recent application was submitted for consideration to Laois County Council.
St...
Kelly Cup: Five-goal St Joseph’s put Courtwood to the sword
St Joseph’s 5-14 Courtwood 2-5
Kelly Cup Group B Round 1
Club football returned to Laois this week with the advent of the 2025 Kelly Cup.
St...
Busy times in Ballinakill with planning permission awarded to two new developments
February remains a busy month across the county, with Laois County Council awarding planning permission, in one form or another, to a variety of...
Laois family urging community to ‘go all in against cancer’ this Daffodil Day
A Laois family are urging the county to "go all in against cancer" for Daffodil Day 2025.
The Fennelly family, Frank, Cathy and Florence, used...