Get 20% extra on vouchers in Fifty Seven Boutique for this Mother’s Day
For all of you that need a reminder, Mother's Day is next Sunday, March 29th, and Fifty Seven Boutique - who have stores in...
JOB VACANCY: First Ireland Spirits seeking to hire QC Laboratory Technician based in Abbeyleix
First Ireland Spirits are currently recruiting for the following vacancy in the Technical Department.
QC Laboratory Technician
Working on a shift basis this role is a...
ACHL Division 3: Borris-Kilcotton, Ballinakill and Slieve Bloom all pick up opening round wins
ACHL Division 3 Results
Borris-Kilcotton 1-15 Trumera 1-13
Slieve Bloom 2-17 Mountmellick 2-11
Ballinakill 2-16 Camross 1-11
Castletown 1-14 Mountrath 1-14
Borris-Kilcotton 1-15 Trumera 1-13
Sean...
ACHL Division 4: Wins for PRT, Colt-Shanahoe, Ballypickas and Clonad in opening round
Ballypickas 2-21 Clough-Ballacolla 0-12
Clonad 3-18 Rosenallis 2-8
Park-Ratheniska 0-17 Portlaoise 2-10
Colt-Shanahoe 4-12 Rathdowney-Errill 1-12
There were wins for Colt-Shanahoe, Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe, Ballypickas and...
Ladies NFL Division 3: Cavan too strong for Laois after phenomenal first half
Laois 0-11 Cavan 2-16
Ladies NFL Division 3 Round 6
The Laois Ladies footballers welcomed Cavan to the Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise, this afternoon for a...
NFL Division 3: Fermanagh finish strong with last seven points to defeat Laois in...
Laois 2-13 Fermanagh 1-18
National Football League Division 3 Round 7
Laois finished their National Football League Division 3 campaign with defeat against Fermanagh this afternoon.
Like...
Towns Plate: Seven tries and seven yellow cards as Portlaoise conquer Portarlington
Portlaoise 26 Portarlington 19
Leinster Towns Plate Round 1
Portlaoise are through to the second round of the Leinster Towns Plate at the expense of Portarlington...
Soccer: Vital three points for Clonaslee and Stradbally as Rosenallis suffer double cup defeat
Clonaslee Utd 3 Birr Town 0
CCFL Senior Division
Clonaslee United took another step towards safety in the CCFL Senior Division with an important win at home...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois footballers face Fermanagh and Ladies take...
It is a busy Sunday on the GAA front and we will bring you updates from two games this afternoon.
Both throw in at 2pm...
Basketball: Panthers weather severe Maigh Cuilinn challenge to reach last four in Division One
Portlaoise Panthers 82 Maigh Cuilinn 73
Men's National Basketball League Division 1 Playoffs
Portlaoise Panthers came through a tough test against Maigh Cuilinn in St Mary’s...
Laois teenager shines in unique Abbey Theatre performance for LauraLynn
A Laois teenage boy shone as he took part in a unique production at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre recently.
The performance, entitled The March of the Goldendoodles,...
Fr Paddy: Seven tips to help you achieve peace of mind
This week we celebrate the effects of the spring equinox. For the next six months there will be more light than darkness.
Light is good...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior footballers head to Enniskillen
NFL Division 3 Round 7 – Laois v Fermanagh
In Brewster Park, Enniskillen at 2pm
Laois head to Enniskillen this afternoon where they will take on...
Seven Talking Points as Laois lose to Dublin and league campaign comes to a...
Laois's NHL Division 1B campaign came to an end with a 14-point loss to Dublin in Laois Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday on a...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 23, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Teresa (Tess) Conlon (née Doyle)
Mornington Drive, Trim, Meath/Portarlington, Laois
Late of Station Road, Portarlington County...
Leinster Ladies MFC: Wicklow hold off Laois challenge as group stages left finely balanced
Wicklow 4-9 Laois 2-8
Leinster Ladies MFC Round 2
A strong Wicklow performance ensured they left Killeen on Saturday afternoon with full points from their Leinster...
NHL Division 1B: Dubs run out 14-point victors as NHL campaign comes to a...
Laois 0-13 Dublin 2-21
National Hurling League Division 1B Round 6
Laois's NHL Division 1B campaign has ended in defeat as Dublin ran out 14 point...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois senior hurlers conclude Division 1B...
Laois bring the curtain down on their National Hurling League Division 1B campaign this evening in O'Moore Park.
Tommy Fitzgerald's men welcome Dublin to Portlaoise...
Camogie: Laois secure a spot in the Division 3A final after win over Roscommon
Laois 2-10 Roscommon 0-7
National Camogie League Division 3A
On a wet dreary day in Mountmellick GAA, Laois took on Roscommon in their final home game...
The week that was – our most read stories of the week
1 - Laois cancer survivor tells her story as she encourages support for Daffodil Day
A young Laois woman has opened up about her cancer...
‘Encouraging’ early numbers prompt calls for extension to Portlaoise Bus Service
The new Portlaoise Bus Service has been roundly praised this week following the first month of operations in the town.
The National Transport Authority (NTA)...
News in Brief: Music grants, Nitrates Derogation, affordable housing and mental health services
New grants available for music education in Laois schools
New grants are available for music education in Laois schools with local music groups and organisations...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers welcome Dublin for final...
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Dublin
In O'Moore Park at 5pm
Laois bring the curtain down on their National Hurling League Division 1B...
Portlaoise and Abbeyleix get nature boost as community groups receive grant support
Laois community efforts to protect and promote local plants, wildlife and nature are getting a major boost with two local projects being supported to...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 22, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Davis
Gurteen, Rosenallis, Laois
Sheila Davis, Gurteen, Rosenallis Co.Laois died peacefully and in the loving care...
Rugby: Remarkable achievement as Scoil Chriost Ri dethrone Arklow for Leinster Junior Cup glory
Scoil Chriost Ri 12 St Mary’s College Arklow 5
Leisnter Rugby Girls Schools Junior Cup Final
Scoil Chríost Rí relieved St Mary’s of their Bank of...
Colleges JFC ‘B’: Physicality the difference as Colaiste Iosagain defeated by Bunclody in South...
Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington 0-8 Bunclody 1-10
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
There was disappointment for Colaiste Iosagain in Eire Og this morning as they were...
Road safety in Portlaoise under increased scrutiny following several recent ‘horrifying tragedies’
Road safety in Portlaoise is under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, following a number of tragic fatalities on the town's roads.
Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley...
Ballyfin NS set for record setting run on Saturday in attempt to raise funds...
Ballyfin NS has organised a record breaking run to take place on Saturday March 22.
The Dash to 44 Challenge is a fundraiser for a...
LoveLaois Podcast: Reflecting on a week in New York and Electric Picnic attendance increase
He's back from America! After five magical days in New York, Steven Miller joins Alan Hartnett for the LoveLaois Podcast.
Steven spent the St Patrick's...
