Latest News in Laois

• Men’s, Ladies’ and Juvenile results from the 40×20 All-Ireland Handball Championships in Croke Park April 24, 2024
  Men’s 40×20 All-Ireland Championships The 40×20 Handball Championship season has come to an end, with a number of All-Ireland Finals taking place in the Handball Centre at Croke Park. It was a historic occasion for Clough-Ballacolla Handball Club, with Kevin Brennan becoming the first handballer from the club to reach an All-Ireland Final at adult […]
• Search on as Electric Picnic seek creations for popular Trailer Park feature April 24, 2024
  Trailer Park is Electric Picnic’s world of graceful lunacy, a haven of hilarious caravans, utilitarian mobile homes that have undergone surgery, vans re-functioned, campers converted. Collectively they create a metropolis of tiny theatres, interactive cultural outposts, fun-clinics and oddball venues. Since 2014, over 200 creators have been given grants to help them realise their wildest […]
• Excitement building as Laois students gear up for All-Ireland Enterprise Final set for May April 24, 2024
  For the first time, the national final for Ireland’s largest student entrepreneurial programme will be held in the Midlands, taking place in the Mullingar Park Hotel on May 9. Over 80 of Ireland’s brightest young entrepreneurial minds will compete in the finals of the Student Enterprise Programme from the 26,000 or so who began their […]
• More than €1.1 million in funding announced for rural areas in Laois April 24, 2024
  A funding allocation of €1,106,270 has been granted for repairs and improvements on non-public rural roads and laneways. This funding will fall under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), a government program aimed at improving rural areas. The news has been welcomed by Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan. “This allocation of €1,106,270 for Laois is a […]
• JOB VACANCY: JSD Contracting seeking to hire Office Administrator April 24, 2024
  JSD Contracting is seeking an Office Administrator to join its team. The Role Responsibilities: QEHS Management System.   Full responsibility for the management, update and administration of our QEHS Management System. Maintenance of company profile on website and social media. Update and Presentation of Company Brochure. Co-ordination of data required for prequalification submissions to potential clients. Liaise […]
• ‘Don’t let the fear of cancer and chemo stop you from seeking help’ – Laois woman on ‘silent disease’ April 24, 2024
  A Ballybrittas woman is sharing her experience of bowel cancer in a bid to increase awareness of the second most common of all cancers in men and the third most common of all cancers in women in this country. Jennifer Deegan, a 45-year-old solo parent of a son and a daughter, aged seven and ten, […]
• Late Adam Kirwan remembered as GAA President pays special visit to Mountrath Community School April 24, 2024
  Monday last was a proud day for the students and staff of Mountrath Community School as they welcomed GAA President Jarlath Burns to the school for a special visit. This visit was in recognition of the ‘Gold Award’ that the school’s TY GAA Future Leaders Programme received this year as a result of their excellent […]
• In Pictures: Laois Hurlers Golf Society kick off 2024 with another Keenan victory April 24, 2024
  For the second year in a row, Zane Keenan has begun the Laois Hurlers Golf Society calendar with a hugely impressive victory. Keenan etched his name into the record books with a magnificent score of 47 points to claim the opening Outing of the Society’s 2023 season. He repeated that feat over the weekend in […]
• New personal best for Laois athlete ahead of World U-20 Athletics Championships April 24, 2024
  A young Laois athlete set a new a new Person Best over the weekend as they prepare to compete at the World U-20 Athletics Championships this summer. Jack Fenlon, from St Abban’s Athletics Club ran a PB of 14:01 at the Belfast Harriers Meet, held in Mary Peter’s Track in Belfast. The race marked Jack’s […]
• Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 24, 2024 April 24, 2024
  Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Peter Bennett Askea House, Vicarstown, Laois Peacefully in the loving care of his family and the staff of Kilminchy Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his father Michael, mother Bridget, brother Bill and sister Cathy. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Elizabeth, son Adrian, brother […]