Bergin’s goal crucial for Camross while Abbeyleix reach third straight MHC final following dramatic...
Camross 1-18 The Harps 1-14
Minor 'A' Hurling Championship Semi Final
Camross qualified for the Minor 'A' hurling final after edging a tight encounter with The...
Emo strike at the death to claim narrow win over The Heath
Emo 2-10 The Heath 0-15
Laois Senior Football Championship
Emo struck late to snatch victory from The Heath in this pulsating Laois SFC Round 2 clash...
Wins for Ballyroan-Abbey and Portarlington as walkovers hit Junior ‘A’ football championship again
Ballyroan-Abbey have booked their place in the Laois JFC ‘A’ quarter-finals while Portarlington are back in the mix after wins over Barrowhouse and Castletown...
RTE’s Nationwide and what’s new at SOLAS Farmers Market this Saturday
The staff and owners of SOLAS Eco Garden Shop in Portarlington are on tender hooks of excitement waiting for the big day on TV,...
Why Portlaoise Institute is a great option for third level courses
At Portlaoise Institute there is a huge variety of QQI Level 5 courses available each September.
Their website www.portlaoiseinstitute.ie provides you with a flavour...
Killeshin edge past 14 man Arles-Killeen after controversial SFC clash
Arles-Killeen 0-15 Killeshin 1-17
Laois Senior Football Championship
Killeshin got the better of Arles-Killeen after extra time to keep their Laois SFC hopes alive in 2021...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from tonight’s Round 2 SFC and IFC games
It is an extremely busy Saturday on the Laois GAA front with no fewer than 14 significant games down for decision.
We have two SFC...
Arles-Kilcruise get back in the IFC hunt as they enjoy 28-point win over Portlaoise
Arles-Kilcruise 3-26 Portlaoise 0-7
Laois Intermediate Football Championship
Arles-Kilcruise progressed to the Quarter-final of the Intermediate championship tonight following a 28 point win over Portlaoise.
However, for...
Have a Cuppa in aid of Laois Hospice Foundation
This year Laois Hospice coffee morning takes place on Thursday, September 23, Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning sponsored by Bewley’s.
Host a socially distanced or virtual...
SOLAS Eco Garden Shop in Portarlington to be featured on national TV next week
The SOLAS Eco Garden Shop & Farmers’ Market in Portarlington is to be featured on national television next week.
Nationwide airs on RTE 1 next Monday...
Easy for Mountmellick as they thump O’Dempsey’s to reach IFC semi final
Mountmellick 6-23 O’Dempsey’s 2-8
Laois Intermediate Football Championship
Mountmellick have joined Park-Ratheniska in the IFC semi finals following a routine 27 point win over O'Dempsey's in...
Farrell on fire as St Joseph’s defeat Stradbally Parish Gaels to claim back-to-back U-15...
St Joseph's 4-14 Stradbally Parish Gaels 0-8
Laois U-15 ‘A’ Football Championship Final
A scintillating second half display saw St Joseph's sweep to their second successive...
Andrew McDonald: Parent/child sleep wars
The battle to get your kids to sleep is well-known to most parents.
It’s a natural part of growing up when children test boundaries and...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - New chapter for popular Polish lady as she takes ownership of Mountmellick shop
When Ela Oczachowska arrived in Ireland as a 19-year-old, she...
In Pictures: Heywood Community School celebrate stunning 2021 Leaving Cert results
Heywood Community School recently celebrated their students who received brilliant results in the 2021 Leaving Cert.
Spink's Mark Kehoe achieved the maximum 625 while Abbeyleix's...
Fr Paddy: Harvest thanksgiving .. A time for justice
Perhaps this harvest time is an opportunity for us all, to acknowledge the fruits that we all have in the depth of our being.
Fruits...
Previewing Saturday’s Laois GAA action with 14 games down for decision
It is an extremely busy Saturday on the Laois GAA front with no fewer than 14 significant games down for decision.
We have two SFC...
Laois GAA unveil plans to play first U-20 football and hurling championship since 2019
Laois GAA has confirmed that they intend to run U-20 football and hurling championships this year.
The last U-20 championships were played back in 2019...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 18, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lawrence (Larry) Kennedy
15 The Downs, Portlaoise, Laois / Stradbally, Laois / Dublin
Lawrence (Larry) Kennedy, 15...
Extra man the difference as Portlaoise strike late to see off 14-man Ballyfin
Ballyfin 2-8 Portlaoise 2-10
Laois Senior Football Championship
Portlaoise are through to Round 3 of the SFC after they survived an almighty scare against neighbours Ballyfin.
They...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Friday’s SFC Round 2 clash between Portlaoise
It is do or die for these two tonight as whoever loses will be out of the 2021 championship and join Ballylinan in the...
RTE’s Nationwide and what’s new at SOLAS Farmers Market this Saturday
The staff and owners of SOLAS Eco Garden Shop in Portarlington are on tender hooks of excitement waiting for the big day on TV,...
Laois social enterprises urged to apply for share of €500,000 fund
A new €500,000 initiative designed to raise awareness of the positive role played by Social Enterprises has been launched.
This scheme will provide grants to...
In Pictures: Bike Week in Laois proving to be a huge success
Bike Week is an annual celebration and promotion of all that’s great about bikes and cycling.
This year, Bike Week kicked off on Sunday September...
Laois GAA launch competition to design new county jersey for 2022
Laois GAA has announced details of a competition to design a new county jersey.
In association with O'Neill's, they are running a competition in partnership...
Laois community to celebrate 50 years of their church by hosting a camino
In November, the 50th anniversary of the opening of Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church in Errill will take place.
To mark this Jubilee...
