News
Hip dancers help tackle street gum
hip street dance is being used to encourage people not to through their gum on the pavements of Laois.
Closure of Abbeyleix not ‘preordained’ - Minister
THE closure of Abbeyleix hospital is not “preordained” and the “slow” progress of the consultation on any shutdown is in the hospital’s “favour”, a Goverment Minister has said.
Garda blitz on high risk driving
GARdai are planning to blitz roads in Laois Offaly and other parts of the Eastern region as part of Operation Focus which was launched this week in Naas.
Missing Kildare man found safe and well
An KILDARE man who was reported missing after being last seen in Portlaoise has been found safe and well.
Households charged
Residents of Fairgreen’s De Vesci Court are being forced to pay over €1,500 per year to live in the estate and were last year forced to pay an extra €700 to cover residents who were not paying the management fees.
Sport
Healy to miss Laois hurlers clash with Carlow
Portlaoise dual star Cahir Healy will miss out on the Laois senior hurlers game with Carlow this weekend as he focusses his attentions on the footballers clash with Longford on Sunday.
McNulty urges players to provide ‘glimmer of light’
Just over a year and half into his reign as Laois senior football manager, and Justin McNulty has experienced his fair share of highs and lows.
City over the Blue Moon after crazy day
I have never experienced Manchester City becoming top dogs during my lifetime and the last time their team captured the title in 1968 featured the likes of Colin Bell, Frannie Lee and Tony Book.
Cup final heartache for battling Arlington
After a dream start that saw them hit the front after less than two minutes, Arlington let the lead slip against a Mullingar Athletic side that completed the first part of a possible treble-winning season with a hard fought Paddy Cotter Cup final win in Edenderry on Saturday evening.
Handball returns with top class action
The finals of the Laois Cumann na mBunscol handball took place on bank holiday Monday, May 7, in Cullohill Community Cente.
Video
Ryan looks ahead to Laois clash video
Longford manager Glenn Ryan has declared that all is well in the Longford camp ahead of this Sunday’s Leinster championship opener this weekend.
Lifestyle
Clonaslee set for County Fleadh
aLL roads lead to Clonaslee this weekend for the Laois Fleadh which will be held in the village from May 16 to May 20.
Photos on show
THE Arts Office in Laois County Council from tomorrow will be hosting an exhibition of photography by a group of enthusiastic hobby photographers from around Laois. The group has been tutored by professional photographer Alf Harvey at the METAC Centre in Mountrath. Their exhibition will be officially launched by newly appointed GAA President Liam O’ Neill, tomorrow Thursday May 17 in County Hall in Portlaoise at 7.30pm.
Music, arts and film in Birr
BIRR Theatre and Arts Centre have a busy weeekend ahead with music, art and film on show.
From Clare to here for Laois youth
Laois Youth Theatre members have taken the first steps in an exchange with Clare Youth Theatre this week. A bus full of Laois Youth Theatre members travelled to Ennis in Co Clare to see Clare Youth Theatre’s show For One Night Only, and it was a fantastic experience for the group.
Community
Students’ Gambian life changing trip
ON Friday, April 6 ten students and four teachers set out from Portlaoise College to travel to Gambia. The group consisted of fifth year students Michael Cairns, Carly Connolly, Mark Geoghan, Valerija Karkota, Daniela Lubiscakova, Klaudia Malec, Glen Higgins, Viktoria Kazlavskaite, Jessica McDonald, Marina Savin along with teachers.
Darkness into Light success
The first ever Darkness into Light walk in Laois which took place early was a resounding success according to the organisers.
Helping schools get new sports equipment
TESCO community champion, Ann Curtis is asking local people to pledge their Tesco for Schools and Clubs vouchers to all local national schools for some much anticipated equipment for sports, music and art.
Borris-in-Ossory Charity Cycle this weekend
A HARDY group of amateur Laois cyclists are doing it for a good cause this weekend, May 19 and 20.
Learn to live sustainably
wITH the cost of living on the rise, it is an ideal time to enrol in a free course in living sustainably, starting tonight Wednesday, May 16 in Killenard Community Centre.
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Friday 18 May 2012
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Light rain
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