Tag: Emo

In a special episode of the Talking Sport Podcast, we feature a young Laois man who is playing soccer at a very high level. Emo's...

The death has occurred of Tom Mulhall from Emo, a former Cathaoirleach of Laois County County Council and a Fine Gael councillor from 2009-2021. Mr...

Stradbally 0-13 Emo 0-11 Kelly Cup Group B Round 1  Defending Kelly Cup champions Stradbally made a winning start to the 2024 edition with a two...

It was a busy couple of days in Laois over the weekend for An Garda Síochána, who reported multiple car seizures across the county. Abbeyleix...

There is sadness in Emo, The Heath and the wider communities this week at the death of JJ Treacy, a hugely respected man in...

Four more of the Laois senior football clubs have appointed new managers ahead of the 2024 season. Last month, we reported how Portlaoise, Killeshin and...

Emo 5-9 Stradbally 3-8 Division 2 Girls Shield  Emo were crowned Division 2 Girls Shield winners after they came out the right side of a titanic...

Emo NS is currently inviting applications for the position of School Secretary. This is a full-time permanent position and will be subject to sanction from...

Flood lights are of massive benefit to sports clubs in Ireland, especially in the dark autumn and winter months. Laois County Council has this week...

A man is due before court today following a drugs seizure in Laois on Tuesday worth around €60,000. Gardai, on routine patrol, made the seizure...

St Joseph's 2-12 Emo 3-7 Laois SFC Quarter Final  St Joseph's substitute Dylan Doyle was their hero as his goal in injury time proved the winning...

Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market a circa 38.5 acre block of Arable Land at Coolbanagher, Emo, Co Laois. These lands...

Emo 2-8 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-4 Laois SFC Round 3  Emo are safely through to the quarter finals of the Laois senior football championship as a strong...

With two weeks to go until the return to secondary school, pupils from Emo and The Rock have received some upsetting news. Bus Eireann School...

O'Dempsey's 2-15 Emo 1-14 Laois SFC Round 2  O'Dempsey's are safely through to the quarter finals of the Laois senior football champions at the expense of...

Desperately unlucky with injuries and draws last year, Emo will be hoping for better this year. A combination of the two led to them ending...

A music-mad solicitor who had a dream of creating a hassle-free music festival, is bringing global stars and a €1million bonanza to a Laois...

Emo’s Ava O’Connor has been on cloud nine recently, having represented Ireland at senior level for the first time. Ava helped Ireland to the Division...

Emo 1-12 Ballylinan 1-12 ACFL Division 2 Relegation Section A late point from Longford native Stephen Norton helped Emo to a vital draw in their ACFL...

The Harps 2-16 Emo 2-5 ACFL Division 5 semi-final The Harps sealed their place in the Division 5 football final following a fine victory over Emo in...

Laois man Shane Carney has been appointed as Head of Athletic Performance with professional Welsh rugby club Llanelli Scarlets. The Emo native had been working...

Holy Family 3-2 Emo 1-0 Division 6 Camogie Shield Goals from Samantha Salbe and Beth Donoghue helped Portlaoise school Holy Family to win the Division 6...

Rath 5-4 Emo 2-2 Division 6 Hurling Shield Rath National School have a long and proud Cumann na mBunscol tradition, and though initially in football, in...

Ballyfin 5-10 Emo 1-8 Division 2 Boys Hurling Championship The hugely impressive Rory Hand got Emo off the mark in the opening minute with a free....

Killenard 4-2 Emo 1-2 Division 3 Camogie Championship The footballers of Emo and O'Dempsey's have played out some big battles over the years but it was...

Philip Meagher is a long-established Portlaoise-based solicitor but in recent years he has become the man behind the new three-day music festival in Emo,...

A trade show featuring over 100 businesses and a gripping and gruelling, all-day fittest team competition, hosted in the stunning surrounds of Emo Court...

This weekend will see the return of Shine 2023 to the beautiful surrounds of Emo Court Estate and Gardens. After the super success of Shine...

There were plenty of smiles in Emo recently as a Laois senior footballer hosted a GAA camp for the first time. The Sean Greene Football...

This piece originally featured on LaoisToday in March 2018 and was written by Cllr Tom Mulhall, whose family home is beside the Montague Hotel A...