20+ hour, 18+ min ago  (318+ words) MUSIC Generation Laois and Laois School of Music will hold an open evening in Laois Music Centre, Portlaoise on Tuesday next, 16 June from 6-8pm." The evening will give members of the public an opportunity to meet the team of music tutors…...

21+ hour, 11+ min ago  (310+ words) By Rachel Steinberg, Press Association British number one Emma Raducanu clinched a place in the HSBC Championships quarter-finals for a second straight year after securing a 6-4 6-2 win over Romanian Sorana Cirstea at the Queen's Club. There will be at least…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (82+ words) By Andy Hampson, Press Association Former Watford player and manager Kenny Jackett has died at the age of 64, it has been announced. Jackett also had spells in charge of Millwall, Swansea, Wolves, Rotherham, Portsmouth and Leyton Orient during a lengthy…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (447+ words) Josh Hutcherson has revealed he felt "resentful" when skyrocketing to fame in the Hunger Games franchise. The American actor, 33, starred alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth in the science fiction dystopian film, which was released in 2012. Reflecting on coming under…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (239+ words) LAOIS Libraries are delighted to announce that the Summer Stars reading challenge is back, with lots of exciting events and fantastic prizes to be won this summer. Summer Stars is the free national reading programme for children that takes place…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (249+ words) Portlaoise Leisure Centre, now officially known as Laois Leisure Portlaoise. File image GARDA" had to be called to Portlaoise leisure centre this evening, after a large group of youths caused havoc in the swimming pool area. Staff and lifeguards were…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (257+ words) Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise. File image CONCERN over staffing issues at the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise has been raised with The Arts Council. The F'rsa trade union, which represents a number of current and former staff at the…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (799+ words) St Mary's CBS Portlaoise who captured the All-Ireland A basketball cup and league double this year and will represent Ireland at the World Schools Basketball Championships in Valencia in November St Mary's CBS Portlaoise are gearing up to represent Ireland…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (188+ words) Two men and two children have been injured following a two-car crash in Newport, Co Mayo, on Wednesday. The crash happened on the N59 at Clooneen at around 7. 20 pm. The driver of one of the cars, a man in his 30s, was…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (236+ words) Based at The Derries Woodlands near Ballybrittas, only minutes from M7 Exit 15, TIFAM Archers has recently secured a woodland recreational licence from Coillte, establishing a dedicated base for traditional field archery training, woodland shooting courses, community gatherings, and future international events....