Tag: Portlaoise

Abbeyleix 1-14 Portlaoise 0-8 Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2 Abbeyleix made it two wins from two in Group A of the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship...

Portlaoise are a tough outfit to understand in recent years. They have had some massive wins at this grade but have never been able to...

There was a great buzz in the National Lottery’s winner’s room this afternoon after a Daily Million player in Portlaoise came forward to claim...

Disappointment has been expressed as the search for a site for a Women's Refuge in Laois has been unsuccessful so far. In February, it was...

The top Garda official in Laois says that he is concerned about the level of drug use in the county - particularly cocaine. Chief Superintendent...

An elderly Laois man was so terrified after his house was burgled that he moved out and signed himself into a nursing home. So a...

Dunamaise Arts Centre presented the finale of re:CENTRING Laois on Sunday May 29 in Portlaoise. Taking place between 2pm and 5pm, Fitzmaurice Place was transformed...

Dunamaise Arts Centre will present the finale of re:CENTRING Laois on Sunday May 29 in Portlaoise. Taking place between 2pm and 5pm, Fitzmaurice Place will...

While it is always welcome to see more properties being returned to the council's social housing stock to tackle the waiting list, a vacant...

Gardai have charged a man in his 30s after two youths were the victims of a robbery recently. The incident occurred early on Friday May...

Portlaoise 3-8 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 1-6 Laois U-15 'A' Féile Football Final Portlaoise's underage success in recent times may not be as plentiful as it once...

Portlaoise 0-11 St Joseph's 1-18 ACFL Division 1A Round 5  St Joseph's put their recent poor form behind them to run out comprehensive ten point winners...

Foróige Portlaoise UBU Youth Service is looking for adults who are interested in supporting Foróige to come forward. Foróige Portlaoise UBU Youth Service is located...

The French Ambassador to Ireland is set to visit two Laois towns on Wednesday April 13. Ambassador Vincent Guérend is set to arrive at French...

Inclusivity was the central message as a brand new upgrade to the playground at Portlaoise Leisure Centre was unveiled recently. Laois County Council Cathaoirleach Conor...

This week saw the official opening of the Triogue Way (Phase 1), providing a direct walking and cycling link from the Portlaoise Southern Circular...

Ballyroan-Abbey 0-9 Portlaoise 0-11 ACFL Division 1A Teenager Kieran O'Donnell kicked three points from the bench to maintain Portlaoise's winning start to Division 1A this evening. The...

"Two fine big houses" that are nevertheless "an eyesore" on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise should be demolished to make way for a new...

A Limerick native has been confirmed as the new manager of the Portlaoise hurlers ahead of the 2022 season. Thomas Moloney, who hails from Knockainey...

There's nowhere on Fr Browne Avenue in Portlaoise to cross safely, according to Cllr Willie Aird, due to three times the amount of traffic...

Laois County Council and Laois Chamber officially launched the Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme this week in Portlaoise. This scheme offers business owners who are...

Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following an incident at a house in Laois on Monday March 7. The incident occurred...

A completion date for renovation works at two day care service facilities in Laois have been confirmed by the HSE. This were given to Independent...

A teenager was arrested following a frightening incident that occurred in Portlaoise in the early hours of Sunday evening. Just before 6pm on Bull Lane,...

Three Laois organisations have benefited financially after €6,650 was raised following a successful Christmas live animal crib. The money raised has been equally divided between...

A Laois teenager raised almost €4,000 for two charities after sheering off his very impressive mullet. Sam Birrane, from Portlaoise, shaved his head last month...

Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for information after cash was stolen following a robbery from a house in the town. The incident occurred at a...

Rory Culliton from Portlaoise - a man remembered as a gentleman and highly-respected in the local sport, business and community circles - passed away...

A pulsating Premier Intermediate hurling championship came to a conclusion back in November. Pre-tournament favourites Ballinakill came out on top as they defeated Ballyfin in...

Day Care Centres for the elderly in Portlaoise and Mountmellick are due to be reopened in early 2022. Laois TD Brian Stanley shared the news...