- Cabinet ministers stay, hints Kenny
- Kenny defends human rights stance
- Race row ex-mayor loses party whip
- PayPal to hire 1,000 more staff
- Family anger at gun suspect hearing
- U-turn made over cuts to schools
- Bank donates artworks to taxpayers
- Fury at child hospital overcrowding
- 3bn euro in state assets to be sold
- Families 'numb' over farm deaths
- Plea to ban smoking in playgrounds
- Road rage killer offers apology
- Bosses 'should pay for sick leave'
- Builder dismisses safety warnings
Soccer
Langan spot-on as Mountmellick hit back to snatch draw against Arlington
A controversial penalty decision with fifteen minutes remaining snatched a point for Mountmellick against an Arlington side that had controlled much of this U-19 league clash in Conor Davis Park on Saturday afternoon.
Rosenallis hold two goal edge in cup clash
The two main contenders for the Division 1 title went up against each other at The Grove on Saturday morning and it was the home side who proved the stronger.
CCFL launch new projects to assist development
In it’s relatively short existence the CCFL has always looked to implement new ways of improving soccer in the Midlands, and on Thursday night last they announced some very innovative projects that should benefit the league and the standard of it’s football in the region.
Portlaoise through after thriller
Portlaoise advanced to the 4th Round of the Counties Cup following this thrilling local derby on Sunday morning at Rossleighan Park.
Laois rebound in second half to reach final
A fine second half scoring display saw Laois ease to a comfortable eight point semi-final victory over the students from DIT at McCann Park, Portarlington on Sunday, as Justin McNulty continued to experiment ahead of the start of the national football league in February.
Keenan going from strength to strength
A little over a year ago, Kevin Keenan left the warm embrace of the Florida coast to return to his home town of Portlaoise for Christmas. At the time, he was halfway through the first year of a soccer scholarship in Flagler College, a palatial-like complex located in the idyllic seaside town of St Augustine.
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Weather for Portlaoise
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 30 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
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