Laois News

Four-bed home in the heart of Portlaoise

21 Coote Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois €285,000 Coote Street is a fine example of a traditional terraced town house, just...

Death notice in Laois: Edward Dunne – Mountmellick

Edward Dunne, Pattison Estate, Mountmellick passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday 30 May. Edward...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 9:20pm Read More

First Holy Communion celebrations in Laois

CHILDREN from Laois schools have made many happy memories at their First Holy Communion celebrations this month. Don’t miss our...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 7:22pm Read More

Met Éireann says warm spell set to continue into June Bank Holiday

Kenneth Fox Met Éireann is forecasting that the current spell of good weather will continue into the June Bank Holiday...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 6:51pm Read More

Dangerous footpath to be repaired in Portlaoise

  By Joe Barrett Urgent repair work will be carried out on the footpath at Glenlahan along the Stradbally Road...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 5:49pm Read More

Gardaí seize four vehicles near Portlaoise

GARDAÍ had a busy day yesterday as four vehicles were seized and towed away from a checkpoint near Portlaoise. All...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 4:19pm Read More

Portlaoise man gets jail after crack party goes wrong

A MARRIED man who accepted an invitation to go back to a refugee centre with two women to do drugs,...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 3:25pm Read More

National News

Census 2022: Number of Catholics in the State falls by 10%

Kenneth Fox The number of people who identify as Roman Catholic has fallen from 79 per cent in 2016 to...

Cabinet approves Irish involvement in cyber-threat network

By Cillian Sherlock, PA The Cabinet has approved Ireland’s participation in a European Defence Agency (EDA) project to improve cyber-threat...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 8:39pm Read More

Government expects children’s hospital to be delivered next year ‘as planned’

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he expects the National Children’s Hospital to be...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 7:36pm Read More

Around half of international protection applicants granted permission to stay

By Cillian Sherlock, PA The Department of Justice has estimated that approximately 50 per cent of international protection applicants this...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 5:59pm Read More

Number of tenants issued termination notices rises to 4,753 in Q1 2023

Kenneth Fox The number of tenants who were issued with termination notices (NOTs) increased to 4,753 in the first three...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 5:44pm Read More

Number of households overholding on properties has increased, committee told

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA There has been a “significant” increase in number of households overholding on properties, as housing...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 5:37pm Read More

Wetherspoon’s plan 43ft sound barrier to tackle noise issues at Camden St hotel

Gordon Deegan JD Wetherspoon plc is planning to erect a 43 ft high sound barrier to prevent neighbours near its...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 5:32pm Read More

Laois Sport

INSIDE THIS WEEK’S SPORTS SECTION

  Bumper edition of sports coverage this week Camross and Trumera claim Leinster Club Hurling League titles Three underage hurling...

St Mary’s CBS are Leinster Rugby’s Development School of the Year

By Denis J. Croke At the Leinster Rugby Awards Ball on Sunday evening, St Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise were recognised with...

Monday, 29/05/23 - 6:07pm Read More

A little bit of history made

Mountmellick Community School and Portlaoise CBS made their own little bit of history at Portlaoise RFC grounds in Togher on...

Thursday, 18/05/23 - 11:47am Read More

PB and European U/20 Standard for Jack in Belfast

Athletics FOUR of our senior athletes made the trip to Belfast on Saturday to take part in the Belfast Irish...

Wednesday, 17/05/23 - 8:09am Read More

Meet a true sporting legend this Thursday in Portlaoise

This Thursday afternoon Portlaoise people will have the opportunity to meet up with a true sporting legend, and in the...

Tuesday, 16/05/23 - 4:22pm Read More

Portlaoise CBS prove too strong for Coláiste Íosagáin

South Leinster Colleges Senior Football League Shield Final Portlaoise CBS         10-12 Coláiste Íosagáin Portarlington   1-5 By Mark Comerford PORTLAOISE CBS...

Tuesday, 16/05/23 - 3:54pm Read More

Touch rugby returns to Togher

Summer is here and that means Touch Rugby returns to Portlaoise RFC. Touch rugby is a fantastic sport that encompasses...

Friday, 12/05/23 - 2:10pm Read More

National Sport

Illegal streaming gang jailed for selling cut-price Premier League subscriptions

By Josh Payne, PA Chief Reporter An illegal streaming gang who offered cut-price subscriptions for Premier League matches to more...

Andre Marriner retires from refereeing

By PA Sport Staff Andre Marriner has announced his retirement from refereeing after a distinguished 23-year career in football’s upper...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 4:29pm Read More

Kosovo Tennis Federation to call for Novak Djokovic fine over on-camera message

By Eleanor Crooks, PA Tennis Correspondent, Paris The Kosovo Tennis Federation is preparing an official complaint about Novak Djokovic’s on-camera...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 3:55pm Read More

London Irish look set to be given short deadline extension for takeover attempt

By Andrew Baldock, PA Rugby Union Correspondent London Irish look set to be granted a short deadline extension by the...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 3:28pm Read More

Mauricio Pochettino does not want to keep Joao Felix – Atletico Madrid president

By PA Sport staff Joao Felix is heading back to Atletico Madrid with Chelsea choosing not to retain the Portugal...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 3:09pm Read More

Four uncapped players in Ireland training squad for World Cup

Michael Bolton Andy Farrell has named a 42-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup, with four uncapped players in...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 2:42pm Read More

German Jorg Schmadtke named Liverpool sporting director

By Damian Spellman, PA German Jorg Schmadtke has been appointed as Liverpool’s new sporting director. The 59-year-old, who left a...

Tuesday, 30/05/23 - 10:57am Read More