Tag: Portlaoise

A first Irish Cancer Society ‘Daffodil Bench’ is set to be put in place in Portlaoise this year. The issue came before a recent meeting...

For the first time since 2019, the St Patrick's Day Parade returned to Portlaoise. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, there has been no...

The brainchild of Dale McKay and Siobhan Buckley who are both involved with Music Generation Laois, Portlaoise Tradfest, billed as Portlaoise’ first fully fledged...

Gardai in Portlaoise arrested and charged two people following the robbery of a taxi driver recently. The incident occurred on Wednesday last week and those...

A popular Laois bakery, which opened its doors in February 2019, has announced it has closed with immediate effect. Sweet Bakery was located on James Fintan...

Back in August we looked at Protectour, the new artwork being erected in Portlaoise. Anyone driving on the Abbeyleix Road or Fr Browne Avenue bear...

Phase 1 of Triogue Way - Portlaoise's latest walking and cycling trail - was officially opened in April.  This week saw the official opening of...

A Laois County Councillor has called for Portlaoise to be zoned as a commuter town to Dublin which would in turn reduce fares for...

People are being reminded that there is two hours of free parking every Saturday in Portlaoise up until Christmas. The measure was voted through in...

Tributes were paid in the Laois County Council chamber on Monday following the sad passing of Catherine Quigley. Mrs Quigley, from Rockdale in Portlaoise, passed...

Work on a brand new housing development adjacent to Portlaoise Train Station is progressing very well. Clúid Housing’s new development, called Goldencroft, was recently inspected...

Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for information after an incident of attempted robbery and assault took place. The incident happened on Thursday night and occurred...

There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the passing of one of its most loved sons. Denis 'Dinny Spokes' Kavanagh passed away on...

Ballyroan-Abbey 1-8 Portlaoise 0-9 Laois U-20 ‘A’ FC Semi-Final Ballyroan-Abbey are through to face Courtwood-Emo in the U-20 'A' FC final after overcoming a tough Portlaoise...

On this week’s Property Watch we look at five homes currently for sale in Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Abbeyleix. Among the properties featuring this week are...

Gardai in Laois have made separate arrests following incidents of attempted robbery and assault in the county recently. The first arrest related to an incident...

Portlaoise GAA Club hosted a "Welcome Home" event in honour of 2022 AFL Premiership winner Zach Tuohy last night. Lilly's Pub on Main Street in...

A Laois County Councillor has labelled the lack of a memorial area to remember those who died due to the Covid-19 pandemic 'an insult'. Labour...

Despite opening at the start of December 2020, people are still not using the public toilets in Portlaoise a recent meeting has heard. The issue...

Vacant residential properties are set to be targeted in Portlaoise in a bid to tackle the shortage of houses in the county. That was the...

There have been renewed calls for the IDA to bring jobs to Laois following the news that they have purchased a considerable site in...

Portlaoise made an immediate return to the Intermediate grade with their second team following success in O'Moore Park yesterday. Ronan Molloy's charges were too powerful...

Portlaoise 1-11 Barrowhouse 0-8 Laois JFC 'A' Final Portlaoise are the market leaders of Laois club football and as well as being the top dogs at...

Portlaoise 2-8 Park Ratheniska-Timahoe 1-9 Laois Minor 'B' Hurling Championship Final Portlaoise were crowned Minor 'B' Hurling champions after they overcame a four point deficit at...

St Joseph's 5-17 Portlaoise 1-4  Minor 'A' Football Championship Semi Final  St Joseph's are through to the Minor A football championship final following a 28 point...

The Heath 4-12 Portlaoise 0-2 Laois Ladies Junior Football Championship Semi-Final The Heath secured their place in the final of the Ladies Junior Football Championship with...

On this week’s Property Watch we look at five homes currently for sale in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Durrow. Among the properties featuring this week is...

Portlaoise 2-12 Ballyfin 1-14 Laois Premier IHC Quarter-final For close neighbours and rivals, Ballyfin and Portlaoise haven't done battle too many times over the years in...

Planning permission for improvement works at Portlaoise Train Station have been granted. The news was confirmed recently by Laois TD and Minister for State Sean...

A Ukrainian family living in Portlaoise has got involved with the local Tidy Towns effort in a bid to give something back to the...