Tag: Portlaoise

It was known as Top Deck at one stage and could well have other names at other times too. But the simple reality is that...

There are parts of Laois roads that require very careful negotiation mostly because of their condition and many of those roads are around the...

There was widespread shock and sadness at the death of local businesswoman Wynne Brennan earlier this week. Having been in business for over two decades...

Borris-Kilcotton 2-17 Portlaoise 1-15 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 County champions Borris-Kilcotton fielded arguably their strongest side of the season on Thursday night as they...

The streets of Portlaoise will come to life this June 23, 24 and 25 with the Old Fort Quarter Festival making a welcome return for its...

Stradbally 0-19 Portlaoise 2-10 Laois Shopping Centre Division 1A Tom Shiel kicked six points as Stradbally moved up to fourth place in Division 1A following a...

Four Laois students have been presented with top awards in this year’s 63rd Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Pictured above is Lucy Deegan (17), from Luggacurren, who won...

If I’m a pagan of the good times My lover’s the sunlight To keep the goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something...

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a number of cars were broken into in Portarlington recently. The incident occurred on Canal Street sometime between 12 midnight...

A fascinating glimpse into the history of Portlaoise has been unearthed through an archaeological dig near the Fort Protector site in the town. Three archaeologists...

Close to fifty people were queueing outside Telfords on Fr Brown Avenue this morning to snap up bargains as the four-day sale began there. With...

The NCT centre in Portlaoise has the third highest rate of success in the country. Figures just released for 2016 show a high success rate...

Tributes have been paid to the late Kevin O’Rourke of Cherrygarth, Portlaoise, a man who was highly respected in local music and golf circles. Originally...

Clough-Ballacolla 2-12 Portlaoise 0-12 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Goals from Sean Corby and John Dwyer made the difference as Clough-Ballacolla maintained their unbeaten start...

Portlaoise 1-8 O'Dempsey's 0-11 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A There was no separating O'Dempsey's and Portlaoise in Rathleague this evening as they played out a...

Gardai are investigating whether a house fire in Portlaoise may have been started deliberately. Nobody was in the house at O’Moore Place on Friday night,...

Portlaoise 3-12 Killeshin 1-12 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B Martin Staunton and Scott Lawless scored 3-8 between them as Portlaoise picked up another win in...

Another week, another batch of brilliant photos from Alf Harvey's archives. This time it's a champagne party in 'The Kitchen' in Portlaoise owned by Jim...

The Rotary Club of Portlaoise will host a Bikes4Africa collection day on Sunday May 20 from 11am to 4pm For the last number of years,...

Portlaoise 2-11 The Heath 1-8 ACFL Division 1A Portlaoise made it three straight wins in the ACFL Division 1A as a strong second half showing was...

The Catholic Church in Ireland seems to be in a constant state of crisis. A crisis that often by its own actions has caused great...

Gardaí are on the scene this morning following an accident in Portlaoise. The incident occurred a short time ago opposite the ESB training centre on the...

Eight alligator heads and an active bird nest from China were among a number of bizarre items seized by Customs at An Post’s mail...

Merchants Quay - which offers a range of homeless and drugs services across Ireland - has won a tender to provide drug treatment services...

The No Limits centre which provides specialised service for children with intellectual difficulties is hoping a new premises and funding can be found to...

Navan 20 Portlaoise 13 Leinster U-16 final Portlaoise U-16s travelled to Donnybrook on Bank Holiday Monday to take on a much vaunted Navan team in the...

Sixty six new houses are planned at Clonroosk in Portlaoise which will complete the unfinished estate. Planning permission is being sought for the construction of...

Ballyroan-Abbey 1-2 Portlaoise 2-9 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A A strong second half performance from Portlaoise saw them pick up their fourth win in ACFL...

Portarlington 4-13 Portlaoise 3-12 ACFL Division 1B Portarlington moved back into top spot in Division 1B of the ACFL after coming out the right side of...

Gardaí are calling on vehicle owners not to leave items visible in unattended cars after a number of vehicles were broken into in recent...