Laois
# laois - Saturday 27 April, 2013
4 more off-the-beaten-track places you really should visit
As part of the Hidden Ireland series, Neil Jackman suggests four (free) heritage sites to visit in Cork, Galway, Louth and Laois.
# laois - Saturday 13 April, 2013
3 more off-the-beaten-track places you really should visit
As part of the Hidden Ireland series, Neil Jackman suggests three (free) heritage sites to visit in Waterford, Cork and Kildare.
# laois - Friday 12 April, 2013
19 reasons why Electric Picnic must happen this year
It really is the greatest thing ever and this is why.
# laois - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Updated: Snow showers to continue in the east, cold elsewhere
The rest of the country will remain dry and cold with spells of sunshine over western counties.
# laois - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Division 2 FL: A win for Armagh while Louth and Laois play out a draw
There were goals aplenty in Division 2 on Saturday.
# laois - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Clash of the Ash (Wednesday): 10 hurls that paid for their sins
When commitment and sport combine, wood is liable to shatter.
# laois - Monday 11 February, 2013
Animal rights groups condemn ‘brutal attack’ on fox in Laois
The fox was found tied to a gate after being shot and skinned.
# laois - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Good start half the work as sharp-shooting Laois see off Armagh
Ross Munnelly hit seven points as the Orchard County were second best in Portlaoise tonight.
# laois - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
High winds cause truck to overturn in Co Laois
It’s wild out there today.
# laois - Monday 21 January, 2013
50 new jobs in nursing and social care
Nua Healthcare is creating the permanent positions in Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Offaly.
# laois - Monday 7 January, 2013
Taylor the puppy recovering well after horrific attack
Details of the cruel attack on the three month old pup have become more clear as vets assess his injuries.
O’Byrne Cup Group C and D round-up
Offaly, Westmeath, Dublin IT and Kildare were in buoyant mood after their opening clashes in the O’Byrne Cup yesterday.
# laois - Sunday 30 December, 2012
2012 Reflections: Hurling (Liam McCarthy Cup) Part 2
In the second of a three-part series, we look back on the hurling fortunes this year of Galway, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick and Offaly.
# laois - Friday 28 December, 2012
2012 Reflections: Gaelic Football Part 3
In the third of a six-part series, we look back on the football fortunes this year of Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Laois and Leitrim.
# laois - Friday 21 December, 2012
# laois - Monday 12 November, 2012
Man arrested as drugs seized in Portlaoise and Carlow
Drugs totalling €46,000 were seized at two houses yesterday.
# laois - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Phelan family ‘heartbroken’ as they prepare for Aoife’s funeral
A man was charged with the murder of the 30-year-old last nigh.t.
# laois - Friday 9 November, 2012
Man charged with murder of Aoife Phelan
Robert Corbet, 24, appeared before a special court sitting this morning.
Man due in court over Aoife Phelan murder
A 24-year-old man will appear in court in Portlaoise this morning.
# laois - Thursday 8 November, 2012
Body of Aoife Phelan identified by her family
A man was arrested in connection with the investigation last night and continues to be held today.
# laois - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Gardaà searching for Aoife Phelan find body
The discovery was made outside Portlaoise earlier today.
Man questioned over Aoife Phelan murder released without charge
The man in his mid-20s was released overnight as searches continue for the missing Laois woman.
# laois - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Man still being questioned in connection with Aoife Phelan murder
The man in his mid 20s was arrested yesterday and is being questioned by Gardaà in Portlaoise.
# laois - Thursday 1 November, 2012
Searches continue for missing Aoife Phelan
Latest reports say a man-made lake was amongst the areas searched by gardaà looking for Aoife.
# laois - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Gardaà appeal for information on missing Aoife Phelan
Aoife was last seen six days ago and family say her disappearance is completely out of character.
# laois - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Appeals for Laois woman missing since Thursday
Aoife Phelan was last seen in Portlaoise on Thursday evening.
# laois - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
Perpetrators of ‘barbaric’ gangland killings lack ‘humanity or decency’ – Shatter
The Justice Minister has said the “evil perpetrators have absolute no respect for human life” following the death of two men in Laois and Dublin. Both were shot in front of their children.
# laois - Monday 24 September, 2012
Appeal for information about murder of Gerard Eglington in Portarlington
The 27-year-old was shot in the Kilnacourt Woods housing estate this morning.
Man killed in morning shooting in Portarlington
The man, aged in his 20s, was shot in a housing estate at about 8:30am this morning.
Less than a fifth of homes register for septic tank inspections in €5 window
The discount registration window shuts next Friday – with only a fraction of the 437,000 tanks registered at the lower rate.
# laois - Monday 10 September, 2012
Gardaà open investigation after body found in Laois
The body of a 48-year-old man was discovered at a house in Ballickmoyler.
# laois - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Deegan to take charge of All-Ireland football showdown
The referees have been announced for this year’s All-Ireland football finals.
# laois - Sunday 2 September, 2012
In photos: Electric Picnic has The Cure for September blues
It’s still all fun and frolics in Stradbally…
# laois - Saturday 1 September, 2012
In pics: Sunshine and makeshift showers on day two at Electric Picnic
Spoilt with the sun so they were…
# laois - Friday 24 August, 2012
‘Relic of the True Cross’ stolen from Co Laois church
A 3mm-by-3mm piece of wood, kept in a pewter case, was stolen from a case inside Holy Cross Church in Co Laois.
# laois - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
# laois - Monday 23 July, 2012
Mythbusters: Banty out to challenge unwritten law of the qualifiers
The Meath boss vows that his team will fight ‘tooth and nail’ to get back to Croke Park, despite the six-day-turnaround
# laois - Sunday 22 July, 2012
Three in court over organised crimes, including armed robberies
The charges come as part of a Garda crackdown on organised crime in the southeast.
# laois - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Two teens among seven arrested over armed robberies
Gardaà carried out 10 raids across Carlow and Laois early this morning.
# laois - Monday 16 July, 2012
It’s time for someone else to have a go’ – McEneaney departs Monaghan
The senior footballer manager has stepped down after yesterday’s defeat to Laois.



























































