7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (340+ words) A 20-YEAR-OLD Laois man appeared at Carlow District Court for crashing into his friend’s leg in a car park in Graiguecullen last August. The court heard how on 17 August 2025 at 330pm, Colin Finn crashed into his friend Oisin Kelly’s leg and…...

12+ hour, 1+ min ago   (783+ words) ST Joseph’s are up and running in the Laois Shopping Centre SFC after overcoming Crettyard by four-points in an entertaining affair in Stradbally on Thursday night. St Joseph’s had to withstand a second half comeback from Crettyard inspired by Evan…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (345+ words) The family-friendly festival enjoyed a record-breaking crowd last year. Image: Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain BOLLYWOOD dancing is promised in the Slieve Blooms, after the oldest festival in Laois received a €5,000 windfall this week. Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain and…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (87+ words) Three people have been taken to hospital following a shooting in Co. Clare. A home in the Dún Na Hinse area of Ennis was shot at this morning at around 7am. A man in his 50s was transported to University Hospital Limerick…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago   (456+ words) THIS opening round SFC game on Thursday evening at Laois Hire O'Moore Park pitted Division 1 League champions, Courtwood against neighbours O'Dempsey's in a keenly anticipated local clash. While Courtwood arrived as league champions and favourites, O'Dempsey's produced an impressive display…...

10+ hour, 49+ min ago   (235+ words) Portlaoise begin another championship campaign carrying the weight of expectation that always follows the county's most decorated club, while Clonaslee/St Manman’s arrive looking to build on the resilience that kept them in the senior grade last season. Portlaoise remain…...

10+ hour, 45+ min ago   (231+ words) THE Senior Football Championship continues tonight with a mouth-watering first-round clash between Ballyroan Abbey and Rosenallis with both teams knowing that a winning start can provide valuable momentum in the race for the knockout stages. Ballyroan Abbey come into the…...

11+ hour ago   (111+ words) A 56-YEAR-OLD man was before Portlaoise District Court last week charged with four counts of rape and two counts of indecent assaults. The man, who cannot be named is alleged to have carried out the offences in Laois from September…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (470+ words) Jessica Morgan has been named the new chief of the Tate, marking her return to the arts organisation after more than a decade. The 57-year-old will succeed Maria Balshaw in the role, who became the first female director of the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (209+ words) The beautiful shopfront of Anthology art, craft and design store in Abbeyleix, which is to close in August. File image A POPULAR Abbeyleix shop is to close down next month, after five years in the town centre. The Anthology store…...