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In Pictures: Two championship titles and Halloween celebrations at Laois primary...

Schools in Laois are preparing to enjoy a bit of time off this week with the Mid Term break upon us. But one Laois primary...

Outstanding Oisin scores six goals as Borris-in-Ossory defeat Mountrath for Division...

Mountrath 4-6 Borris-in-Ossory 7-6  Division 3 Hurling Shield Oisin O'Donnell was outstanding as Borris-In-Ossory defeated Mountrath by nine points to claim Division 3 Shield glory. There was...

Laois player scoops half a million euro in EuroMillions Plus Top...

A player in Laois has woken up half a millon euro richer this morning after they scooped the EuroMillions Plus Top Prize of €500,000...

€3.3 million announced for redevelopment of Borris courthouse

€3.3 million has been secured for the renovation of the courthouse in Borris-in-Ossory to turn it into a digital hub. Local Fine Gael Councillor Conor...

LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: History made as Timahoe and Borris-In-Ossory battle in...

The last place in the Dunamaise Arts Centre was up for grabs as Scoil Mhuire Fatima Timahoe met St Joseph's BNS Borris-In-Ossory. This was a...

LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Down to the wire as Borris-In-Ossory and Newtown...

Round 2 of the Wildcard section continued as Borris-In-Ossory and Newtown NS clashed. This was a winner takes all clash with the loser out for...

Enrolment for mainstream and Autism specific classes now open at St...

Enrolment for our mainstream and Autism specific classes  in St Joseph's NS in Borris-in-Ossory is now open for September 2024. Applications can be downloaded from...

Limited spaces still available for upcoming Internet Safety Workshop in Laois...

There are limited spaces still available for an upcoming Internet Safety Workshop for parents, guardians and children in 3rd to 6th class. The workshop will...

Young Laois teenager set to perform on this year’s Late Late...

A young Laois teenager is set to perform on the Late Late Toy Show on Friday night after impressing judges during auditions. Fiachra Dooley, who...

Magnificent seven sees Borris-in-Ossory claim Division 5 Shield

Borris-in-Ossory 7-5 Shanahoe 2-5 Division 5 Boys Shield  A nose for goal proved the difference between the sides, as Borris-in-Ossory beat Shanahoe to claim the 2023...

Planning approval for four new sporting developments in Abbeyleix, Arles, Ballybrittas,...

Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for three new planning projects across the County. Firstly, Abbeyleix Athletic Juvenile Football Club will begin works on...

New Digital Hub to be developed at old Courthouse building in...

Laois County Council are in the process of adapting the former courthouse building and site in Borris-In-Ossory, to form a new digital hub. An architect-led...

Council gives the go-ahead for new childcare facility near Borris-in-Ossory

Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for a new childcare facility just outside Borris-in-Ossory. The project will involve changing the use, style and design...

Laois has a new soccer club as Grange Utd has been...

Grange United are back! 33 years after the club was disbanded, Laois's western-most soccer club have been resurrected. The club will represent the area encompassing Borris-in-Ossory,...

Laois woman with multiple sclerosis fundraising for life-changing treatment

Rayanne Dooley from Borris-in-Ossory was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a week after she turned just 22. It took a few years to be diagnosed and...

#LoveLaois: The culmination of years of hard work as Borris-in-Ossory unveil...

For the latest edition of Love Laois, we headed to Borris-in-Ossory, who last week unveiled their wonderful new playground and multi-use games facility. The playground...

Official opening of the new playground and multi-use games area in...

Tuesday, 20th of June 2023 saw the official opening ceremony of An Ríocht Spraoi, Borris-in-Ossory's new Community Playground, at Ossory Court. Outgoing Cathaoirleach of Laois...

Gardai appealing for information following dangerous driving incident in Laois village

Gardai are appealing for information following a dangerous driving incident. This occurred in Borris-In-Ossory and the surrounding area in a period of half an hour...

In Pictures: Great excitement as Sam Maguire visits Borris-in-Ossory and Portlaoise...

The famed Sam Maguire trophy has passed through Laois on numerous occasions in the years. Mostly on its way to Kerry though after their various...

Council to acquire 26 new houses in Laois village in bid...

Laois County Council are to purchase 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory in a bid to alleviate local housing need in the village. The houses have...

Frustration as delay on families getting new homes in Borris-in-Ossory

A Laois County Councillor has expressed his extreme frustration at the delay in families receiving the keys to their new homes in a development...
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County Final Memory: Colt claim intermediate hurling glory in 2008

This piece originally appeared in our County Final Memory series in June, 2020. Colt 0-16 Borris-in-Ossory 2-6 2008 Laois IHC Final The Colt hurlers lost more than...

Pesticides detected in Borris-in-Ossory public water supply – though not a...

An exceedance of the pesticide Glyphosate has been detected in the Borris-in-Ossory public water supply. Though the levels are not a threat to public health,...

Death occurs of Christy O’Brien, one of Laois’s greatest hurlers of...

The death has occurred of Christy O'Brien from Borris-in-Ossory, regarded as one of the greatest Laois hurlers of all time.  He was just short...

Laois-born Sir Erik Bennett dies in Oman – but will return...

The Laois-born Sir Erik Bennett - who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth over 30 years ago - has died in Oman aged in his...

St Joseph’s NS in Borris-in-Ossory now open for enrolment for mainstream...

St. Joseph’s NS, Borris-in-Ossory - enrolment for our mainstream classes is now open for September 2022. Applications can be downloaded from our school website www.borrisinossoryns.ie  Alternatively...

Ghost estate in Laois village set to be completed as permission...

Laois County Council have confirmed that planning permission has been granted for 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory. Private developer M&M Holdings has been granted permission...

Sadness following the passing of Laois cycling enthusiast and hurley maker

There is deep sadness in Borris-In-Ossory today following the news of the passing of Pat 'Paddy' Campion. Mr Campion died peacefully at the Midlands Regional...

Over €210,000 secured for renovation of former Laois courthouse

The derelict Borris-in-Ossory courthouse has been granted over €210,000 in government funding to help restore the derelict building and develop it into a remote...

Gardai appeal for information following series of burglaries in Laois

Gardai are appealing for information following a series of burglaries which took place in Laois this week. Four properties were broken into in Stradbally, Borris-In-Ossory...