Mark Comerford
Action needed as Midlands remains without specialised palliative inpatient care unit
The three Midlands counties Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are dtill without any specialised palliative care inpatient unit.
Addressing the matter, Laois Sinn Fein TD, Brian Stanley,...
Woodenbridge Paddlers raise €3,000 for new Centre for Autism in Rathdowney
The Woodenbridge Paddlers have made a wonderful donation of €3,000 to support the new Centre for Autism in St Fergal's College, Rathdowney.
Representatives from the...
Portlaoise woman to represent Laois at Miss Universe Ireland 2024
Veronica Campelo from Portlaoise has been chosen to represent Laois at Miss Universe Ireland 2024, which takes place this coming weekend.
The event will be...
EirGrid awards over €120,000 to community groups and organisations in Timahoe, Ballinakill and Spink
EirGrid, the national electricity grid operator, has awarded €153,450 to community groups and not-for-profit organisations in Laois and Kilkenny.
Nine of the 14 groups are...
News in Brief: Ban on vapes, Laois national schools getting creative, and good news...
Legislation approved to ban sale of disposable vapes
The newly approved Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill bans the sale, manufacture and import of single-use or disposable...
Improved cycle signage would benefit environment, physical health and mental wellbeing
Improved and upgraded cycle signage for would benefit people's physical health and mental wellbeing as well as the environment.
That is according to Fianna Fáil County Councillor...
Lack of car parking facilities at Clonaslee Heath Centre is ‘totally unfair’
The lack of proper car parking facilities at Clonaslee Heath Centre has been described as "totally unfair."
That is the opinion of local County Councillor,...
Killeshin and Arles described as ‘unsafe’ due to grievous road safety concerns
Two Laois villages have been described as "unsafe" as road safety issues are causing grievous concerns for local residents.
People living in the villages of...
Batteries being stolen from digital signs at schools in Errill and Rathdowney
Batteries are being stolen from digital signs at schools in Errill and Rathdowney, which is causing serious safety concerns.
That is according to local Fine...
Laois JFC: Quarter final line-up confirmed as group stages conclude
Kilcavan 2-17 O'Dempsey's 0-7
Laois JFC Group B Round 5
Kilcavan had already made sure of top spot in Group B before this game, but kept...
Laois IFC: County Final for Mountmellick after stunning win over Park-Ratheniska
Mountmellick 0-17 Park-Ratheniska 0-9
Laois IFC Semi Final
There is a County Final on the horizon for Mountmellick after an extraordinary win over Park-Ratheniska in the...
Laois SFC ‘B’: Lee and Corbet star as Clonaslee-St Manman’s outclass Ballyfin
Clonaslee-St Manman's 4-14 Ballyfin 2-5
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter Final
The final game of the Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship 'B' quarter-finals came to a...
New by-laws needed to help pedestrians and cyclists on road that has been ‘destroyed’
New by-laws may be needed to help pedestrians and cyclists on a Laois road that has been "destroyed."
Independent County Councillor Aisling Moran called for...
Improved public lighting urgently needed at former Laois hotel before a ‘tragic loss of...
Improved public lighting is urgently needed at a well-known former Laois hotel before it results in 'the tragic loss of life'.
The Montague Hotel in...
New signage needed to show use of E-Scooters on footpaths is illegal
New signage could be on the way to County Laois to drive home the message that the use of E-Scooters on footpaths is illegal.
While...
Laois SFC ‘B’: Heartache for Rosenallis as late Booth goal sends The Heath through
The Heath 1-11 Rosenallis 0-11
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter-Final
The Heath have secured their place as a senior club for next season after they beat Rosenallis...
New parking facilities ‘would mean a lot’ for the people of Mountrath
Mountrath could be in line to receive a boost to its current parking facilities in a move that would "mean a lot" to the...
Still nowhere to charge electric vehicles between Portlaoise and Carlow
It is almost 15 years since the rollout of public charging infrastructure to support the introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ireland.
Yet there is...
Domestic soccer returns this weekend with four Laois teams in action
The 2024/25 domestic soccer season gets underway this weekend with four Laois teams in action.
Mountmellick United, Clonaslee United and Portlaoise AFC will all line...
Bridges around Laois are in urgent need of repair before tragedy strikes
There is growing concern that a tragedy is waiting to happen as several bridges around County Laois continue to go unrepaired.
That is the view...
Local people are ‘living in fear’ nearby Ballybrophy Railway Station
Laois County Council have heard that local people who live nearby Ballybrophy Railway Station are "living in fear."
That is according to Fine Gael County...
Promising weather forecast for National Ploughing Championships according to Carlow Weather
The 2024 National Ploughing Championships are just around the corner and as always, the weather for the event is a hot topic.
This year's event...
Huge news for Stradbally as work commences on new AstroTurf pitch
St Colman's National School Stradbally has announced that work has recommenced on the long-awaited Astro Turf pitch at the school.
This is huge news, not...
Top scorers so far after hurling championship quarter-finals
With the draw now made for the semi-finals of the Laois SHC, PIHC and IHC, we have compiled a list of all the top...
In Pictures: Great day out at 70th hosting of Clonaslee Show
IFA President Francie Gorman was on hand to officially open the Clonaslee Show this past Sunday.
2024 marked the 70th hosting of the Show and...
End of an era as iconic Portlaoise publican reflects on his wonderful career
Iconic Laois publican, Seamus Donoghue has called time on his long tenure as the proprietor of Donoghue's Pub in Market Square, Portlaoise.
For 52 years,...
Laois soccer club looking for new home ground after sudden and rapid growth
One of Laois's newest soccer clubs, Cappakeel FC are on the lookout for a new and permanent home.
Originally formed as a splinter club away...
Ladies SFC: Four-goal Sarsfields off to semi-finals after dominant win over Park-Ratheniska
Sarsfields 4-15 Park-Ratheniska 0-4
Laois Ladies SFC Quarter-Final
Sarsfields have progressed to the LOETB Laois Ladies SFC semi-finals after a seriously dominant win over Park-Ratheniska this...
Laois SHC: Abbeyleix through to semi-finals after comfortable win over Portlaoise
Abbeyleix 2-18 Portlaoise 2-9
Laois SHC Quarter-Final
Abbeyleix have returned to the semi-finals of the Laois Shopping Centre Senior Hurling Championships after a comfortable win over...
Laois Archery reaching out to local businesses ahead of highly anticipated Bowhunter Championships
Laois Archery is offering local businesses a chance to be part of an international competition, being held in Portlaoise later this September.
The Irish Field...