Tag: Portlaoise

NEWS Gardaí in the sky A Garda helicopter was seen combing the Midlands following a robbery Arrest in Portarlington  A man was arrested after a knife was...

After a week of of to-ing and fro-ing, announcements and meetings, the Portlaoise St Patrick's Day parade will go ahead after all. The organizing committee...

An axle came off a trailer at the level crossing in Clonminam Estate in Portlaoise recently due to the condition of the surface which...

Emergency services are attending the scene of an accident in Portlaoise this evening. Members of the Gardai, ambulance and the Fire Services are currently on...

There will be no St Patrick's Day parade in Portlaoise this year as the organising committee have failed to raise the necessary funds to...

The Pantry in Portlaoise is looking to fill two roles as they look to expand their team. The busy cafe, which has been in business...

The speedy demolition of the former St Paul's school on the Borris Road is being sought by Monsignor John Byrne PP amid incidents of...

Portlaoise-based band Cua has released a new video of their latest single to coincide with St Valentine’s Day. Their song ‘She Has Me’ is a...

A desire to take on larger projects both on a local level and elsewhere, as well as an increased demand for carpentry contractors, was...

A Facebook page - Laois People Worldwide - has amassed over 4,400 followers in a matter of weeks. The page is the brainchild of Portlaoise...

Portlaoise student, Frank Flanagan, has been honoured in the University of Limerick for his academic success in his first year of college. Frank, who studies...

Two men have been arrested and more charges are expected to follow after a street brawl in Portlaoise involving up to 20 people in...

Owners of empty Portlaoise Main Street properties who have let them become "eye-sores", have been condemned. Cllr Noel Tuohy wants the owners of these to...

A new petrol station has been given the green light in Portlaoise. The new petrol station will be built in the Midway and will be...

Our pick of the Top Stories of the Week ranged from news about a new large business chain setting up in Portlaoise to one...

It seems to me that between Portlaoise Municipal District and Laois County Council that there’s a breakdown in communication. A few months back work...

A house was ransacked by a gang on the Ballyfin Road in Portlaoise recently which has left the owner terrified. It is understood that a...

One of Ireland's top makeup artists will be setting a studio in Portlaoise. Ruth Bergin, who is orginially from Abbeyleix, will be setting up the...

The Laois Strategy and Action Plan 2018 - 2020 has recommended setting up a second GAA club in Portlaoise. This was one of many recommendations...

Portlaoise footballers and hurlers are set to retain their managers for the 2018 season. Both Malachy McNulty and Cheddar Plunkett will be put forward for...

A Portlaoise resident woke up to an unpleasant surprise this morning when he discovered his car broken into, windows smashed, laptop stolen and wheels...

In July we brought you news of a dramatic fire at a house in Portlaoise.  Readers contacted us with video footage of the blaze at...

There is a “really grim picture” for people in the rental market in Portlaoise as none are affordable for those in receipt of state...

Portlaoise manager Malachy McNulty was left to reflect on an agonising one point defeat yesterday as Moorefield triumphed in O'Moore Park. Speaking to Midlands 103...

Portlaoise 2-15 Ballyroan 4-7    Laois Ladies Football Minor Final Portlaoise won their first Laois Ladies Football Minor A Championship title since 2008 when they just edged...

Rathdowney-Errill 1-13 Portlaoise 0-10 Laois U-21 HC Semi-final A late Shane Bowe goal ensured Rathdowney-Errill's safe passage to this year's Laois U-21 HC final as they...

The Laois County Fire and Rescue Services attended a fire at the old St Paul's primary school on the Borris Road in Portlaoise late...

It's all steam ahead for Downtown Portlaoise over the coming weeks as they prepare for Christmas with the help of the local community. A big...

Portlaoise 4-16 Borris-Kilcotton 3-17 Laois Shopping Centre U-21 HC Quarter-final replay Aaron Bergin helped himself to 2-10 as Portlaoise got the better of reigning champions Borris-Kilcotton...

Portlaoise 1-10 Rhode 0-10 AIB Leinster Club SFC Round 1 Portlaoise have set up a Leinster Club SFC quarter-final meeting with Kildare champions Moorefield following their...