Kevin Quigley and The Great Ideas return to Portlaoise for highly anticipated Christmas gig
Kevin Quigley, a talented musician from Laois, brings his band 'The Great Ideas' to Portlaoise for his highly anticipated return to Kavanagh's Bar, Portlaoise,...
Ballyfin Demesne announce appointment of new Managing Director
Ballyfin Demesne, the luxurious Laois hotel, has announcement the appointment of Seamus Crotty as Managing Director.
Mr Crotty, who is from Tipperary, has extensive experience...
Full details of new wind farm and substation between Mountmellick and Portarlington
Statkraft Ireland have been awarded provisional planning permission to construct a new wind farm, substation and underground line along part of the Laois/Offaly border.
The...
Eight Talking Points from the 2024 General Election campaign as focus now switches to...
As Government formation talks get under way, we reflect on some of the main Talking Points in this year's General Election campaign in Laois.
1...
Potentially the final GAA weekend of the year with U-20, league and Schools finals...
The first weekend of December is approaching and it is potentially the last of GAA for a long time.
Unless the Laois Schools team advance...
Hennessy Auctioneers complete sale of farm in Emo for €935,000 while Vicarstown holding goes...
Hennessy Auctioneers recently completed the sale of two farms in Emo and Vicarstown on successive days - for a combined total of more than...
Athletics: Fantastic Fitzpatrick wins Cross-Country National Title in Tramore
St Abban's juvenile Cross-Country season came to a close on Sunday in Tramore at the National Novice and Juvenile Uneven Age Cross-Country Championships.
The club...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
George Thuillier
Ballinakill, Laois/Santry, Dublin
Thuillier, (Laois and Dublin) November 25th, 2024, peacefully surrounded by his loving...
In Pictures: ‘Peace Without Limits’ – Lions International Peace Poster Contest and Exhibition 2024
Some of the best student artists across Laois were honoured recently at a ceremony hosted by the Arts Office of Laois County Council.
Prize winners...
Mountmellick Macra’s ‘Light Up Truck and Tractor Run’ returns this Christmas
Mountmellick Macra’s annual 'Light Up Truck and Tractor Run' is back by popular demand and will take place again this year on Saturday, December...
LoveLaois Podcast: Our comprehensive General Election review, winners and losers plus The Monk
The General Election has come and gone with all seats now filled both in Laois and nationally.
Willie Aird (Fine Gael), Sean Fleming (Fianna Fail)...
Laois GAA record a surplus of over €250,000 – but spending on county teams...
Laois GAA have recorded a significant surplus for the fourth year running, according to the recent set of accounts which will be presented to...
Laois poet and broadcaster to present eighth collection of poems at Dunamaise Arts Centre
Laois poet and broadcaster Pat Boran will launch 'Hedge School' - his eighth collection of poems - on Wednesday, December 4, in the Dunamaise...
Martina Mulhall: Explaining HEAR and DARE third level admission schemes
HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) and DARE (Disability Access Route) are third level admissions schemes which promote equity of access to higher education for...
Laois-based singer releases new Christmas single with proceeds going towards Simon Communities Ireland
Durrow-based singer Davie Furey has released his latest single 'Christmas Eve', raising proceeds and awareness for The Simon Communities of Ireland.
Recorded in Jealoustown Studios, County...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
George Thuillier
Ballinakill, Laois/Santry, Dublin
Thuillier, (Laois and Dublin) November 25th, 2024, peacefully surrounded by his loving...
Dunamase College presents ‘Elf: The Musical’ at Dunamaise Arts Centre in December
Get ready to jingle all the way as Dunamase College Transition Year students take to the stage with their spectacular production of 'Elf: The...
Leinster Colleges SFC: Lynch and Farrell to the fore as Ardscoil Athy advance
Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy 5-13 Ardee CS (Louth) 3-9
Leinster Colleges SFC Preliminary Round
Goals were crucial as Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy beat Ardee CS of...
‘Overwhelmed’ and ‘thankful’ – First time candidate Willie Aird thanks people of Laois for...
Three TDs were elected for the constituency of Laois over the weekend and one of them will head to the Dail for the first...
‘Humbled’ and ‘honoured’ Stanley hits out at ‘dirty campaign’, reaffirms priorities and talks government
Brian Stanley was re-elected to the Dail after Count 8 in the Laois Constituency at the General Election yesterday.
The former Sinn Fein man, now...
In Pictures: Serious style as Laois GAA stars celebrate at annual awards night
There was serious style on display as the 2024 Laois GAA Award winners assembled to collect their trophies on Friday night.
The Midlands Park Hotel...
Sean Fleming: ‘Governments deliver, oppositions can’t’
Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming - who was elected for the seventh successful time - says that he's happy to go back into...
Basketball: Portlaoise Panthers see off Tolka to tighten grip on Men’s North Conference top...
Tolka Rovers 81 Portlaoise Panthers 96
Men's Division 1 National Basketball League
Portlaoise Panthers moved six points clear at the top of the Men’s Division One...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 2, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rita Costigan (née Mulligan)
Carrick Hill, Portlaoise, Laois, R32NYE3
Rita Costigan (nee Mulligan), Carrick Hill Portlaoise (R32...
In Pictures: All of the best images from the 2024 General Election count in...
And just like that - after months of speculation, debate and predictions, the General Election in Laois for 2024 is over.
We went into the...
Soccer: Mountmellick advanced but Rosenallis and Abbeyleix both beaten in Paddy Cotter Cup
Rosenallis AFC 1 Birr Town 2
Paddy Cotter Cup Round 1
Paul Friel's side are having a tough time of it Division 1, sitting third-from-bottom with...
Significant gain for Labour in Kildare South as Mark Wall elected – and Cathal...
They may not have had a candidate in Laois for the first time in history, but there is a significant gain for Labour in...
Caroline Dwane-Stanley: ‘I’ve no announcement today to make about my resignation. I’m going nowhere...
Sinn Féin councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley has launched a blistering attack on the party following the election of her husband Brian as an Independent TD.
Brian...
Camogie: All-Ireland semi final heartbreak for St Brigid’s as Clanmaurice grasp two last minute...
Clanmaurice (Kerry) 1-15 St Brigid’s 2-10
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Semi Final
St Brigid’s have been knocked of the All-Ireland series by reigning champions Clanmaurice following a...
ELECTED: Sean Fleming elected to the Dail for the seventh time for Fianna Fail
Sean Fleming has been elected to the Dail for the seventh time following the conclusion of counting in the Laois constituency.
The Fianna Fail TD...
