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Laois among nine counties still awaiting domestic violence refuge centre amid ‘epidemic of domestic...
Laois, as well as neighbouring Offaly, remains among nine counties in Ireland still without a designated centre for victims of domestic violence.
Figures provided by...
Laois IHC: Mountmellick too good for Slieve Bloom after one-sided second half
Mountmellick 2-17 Slieve Bloom 0-11
Laois IHC Group A Round 1
Mountmellick came from a point down at half time to beat Slieve Bloom in the...
In Pictures: Weekend to remember at Mountmellick Heritage and Arts Festival
The Mountmellick Heritage and Arts Festival took place over the weekend, with a series of events running from Friday, July 12, to Sunday 14.
The...
Laois MFC ‘A’: Wins for O’Dempsey’s, Killeshin-Crettyard-Spink, and St Joseph’s while reigning champions draw...
O'Dempsey's 1-16 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 1-7
Laois MFC 'A' Round 2
O'Dempsey's have made it two wins from two at the start of the Laois Minor...
Friends of Portlaoise Hospital raffling off Laois GAA Season Club Pass ahead of 2024...
The charity group, Friends of Portlaoise Hospital are holding a fabulous raffle to help raise funds for the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
The raffle 2024...
Ladies Football League Division 1: Goals the difference as Portlaoise beat St Joseph’s to...
Portlaoise 2-9 St Joseph's 0-12
Ladies Football League Division 1 Final
Goals proved the difference this evening as Portlaoise left the Centre of Excellence as the...
Dáil told ‘private waste collection operators want to hit everyone in their pockets’ amid potential...
"The slogan in this country for many years has been, reduce, reuse, recycle; and when the people of Ireland do the right thing, the...
Government urged to address youth funding in upcoming budget with Laois/Offaly lowest funded region...
A local TD has brought before the Dáil the issue of acutely low funding for the Laois Offally Educate Together Board (LOETB).
Sinn Féin's Brian...
Laois JFC ‘A’: All about the goals as Kilcavan and The Heath make winning...
Kilcavan 4-13 The Rock 0-10
Laois JFC 'A' Group B Round 1
Kilcavan have brought their tremendous League form into the Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'A'...
HSE’s Financial Management Project deemed ‘unacceptable’ by Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised as "unacceptable" the 20-month delay, and €40 million budget increase, for a crucial integrated financial management project...
Independent Ireland postpone Portlaoise meeting amid unrest among the ranks of new political party
Ireland's newest political party, Independent Ireland, have postponed a meeting scheduled to take place tonight in Portlaoise.
This comes amid mounting unrest in the party...
Planning: Conditional approval for 72 houses in Portlaoise and Montessori school in Stradbally
Laois County Council have given conditional approval for two noteworthy projects in recent days.
The first is in Portlaoise, where Brook Advantage Ltd have sought...
Laois Olympian Alanna Fitzpatrick to be honoured at ceremony in Portarlington this Wednesday
It's not every day that Laois sends an athlete to the Olympic Games.
In June, Team Ireland announced the official Women’s and Men's Sevens squads...
Local residents group meet with Office of Public Works amid growing flood concerns in...
A local residents group has met with Senior Staff of the Office of Public Works (OPW) and management of Laois County Council (LCC) to...
All the night’s results as the Junior ‘B’ and ‘C’ Football Championships get underway
The Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championships got underway tonight, with six games in Junior 'B' and one game in Junior 'C'.
Group A of...
Ballyfin named Number 1 Resort Hotel in Ireland and UK at Travel and Leisure...
Laois's five-star historic country house hotel, Ballyfin Demesne, has been named the Number 1 Resort Hotel in Ireland and the UK at the 2024...
Local business helps raise funds for Meals on Wheels Mountmellick with 5km run
Meals-on-wheels is a critical component in the care and service of older people, enabling them to remain living in their community or to return...
Football Team of the Week: A wide spread after four big games
St Joseph's beat Courtwood after extra time on Saturday to get their hands on the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 title in the...
REVEALED: Most popular new cars sold in Laois during first half of 2024
New car sales figures are up slightly - both nationally and here in Laois; but how are the trends looking after the first half...
ACFL Division 1: Kelly goal in extra time helps St Joseph’s claim glory
St Joseph's 2-9 Courtwood 1-9
ACFL Division 1 Final
Jamie Kelly was the hero for St Joseph's this evening, scoring the match-winning goal in the last...
ACFL Division 2: The Heath make the most of good start to see off...
The Heath 2-12 Emo 0-8
ACFL Division 2 Final
The Heath have been crowned Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 champions following a comfortable win over...
ACFL Division 3: Four goals, three brawls and two red cards as Kilcavan and...
Kilcavan 2-13 Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-12
ACFL Division 3 Winners Group
The Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 final promises to be an epic encounter, if tonight's...
Sharp decline in new car sales in June, down 50% nationally and down 64%...
The number of new car sales in Laois saw another sharp decline in June, dropping by 64% compared to the same month in 2023,...
ACFL Division 3: Ballyroan-Abbey relegated as late Murphy goal wins it for Crettyard
Crettyard 1-12 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-12
ACFL Division 3 Relegation Group
It was winner-stays-up this evening, as Ballyroan-Abbey entertained Crettyard in the final game of the Laois Shopping...
Independent Ireland to hold public meeting in Portlaoise next week
New political party, Independent Ireland, have announced that they will hold a public meeting in Laois next week.
The event, which will be held in...
Renewable Energy company planning to connect solar farm to Coolnabacky substation
East Laois Solar Farm Ltd have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission to expand their operations in the Stradbally area.
Included in the...
Laois MFC ‘B’: Ballylinan start with a bang while Cunningham-Burke stars in Graiguecullen win
Ballylinan 4-15 Rosenallis-Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-5
Laois MFC 'B' Round 1
The Midlands Park Hotel Laois Minor 'B' Football Championship is underway, with Ballylinan winning the opening...
Collier positive as Laois secure All-Ireland camogie semi-final spot
Laois booked their place in the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship semi-finals on Saturday, beating Roscommon to finish top of their group with a...
ACHL Division 3 Final: Dominant second half sees Clough-Ballacolla cruise to victory
Clough-Ballacolla 3-17 Castletown 0-12
ACHL Division 3 Final
An awesome second half from Clough-Ballacolla has seen them crowned Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 champions this...
Calls for increased funding as primary schools in Laois see continued rise in costs...
A Laois TD has called upon the Government to provide increased funding for primary schools in the county as their costs continue to rise...