Powerful Laois put Kildare to the sword to get Camogie championship off to a...
Laois 4-14 Kildare 1-7
Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 1
Where Laois go from here or who they will play remains uncertain - but...
Quirke thrilled as Laois show great character to maintain league status
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke was thrilled with the character shown by his side in Enniskillen on Saturday afternoon.
They came from five points...
In Memoriam: Edward ‘Ned’ Donovan and Breda Donovan
Edward 'Ned' Donovan and Breda Donovan
9 Market Square, Portlaoise
In loving memory of my parents, Edward 'Ned' Donovan (11th anniversary - 1st November) and Breda...
Croft Alley Opening Hours as Level 5 restrictions begin
Just because the Level 5 restrictions have begun doesn't mean you can't treat yourself.
And what better way than the beautiful Croft Alley, a traditional...
Ratheniska NS now accepting applications for Junior Infants for September 2021
Ratheniska NS, located outside Portlaoise, have commenced accepting applications for admission to Junior Infants 2021.
The school will cease accepting applications for admissions on November...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 25, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joseph (Joe) Monaghan
8 O’Moore Street, Mountmellick, Laois / Rathfarnham, Dublin
Died in the...
Brilliant Burke the difference as Laois bow out of Leinster hurling championship
Laois 0-23 Dublin 2-31
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Laois's 2020 Leinster senior hurling campaign is over as they were well beaten by Dublin under...
Live Blog: Follow all the action as the Laois hurlers face Dublin in Croke...
The Laois senior hurlers resume competitive inter-county action this evening as they face Dublin in Croke Park at 6pm.
Eddie Brennan has handed three Laois...
WATCH: Dunamase College now accepting applications for 1st Year students in August 2021
Dunamase College are now accepting applications for places in first year in August 2021.
The school is entering its fifth year in Portlaoise and is...
Portlaoise College innovates again with Virtual Open Night
On October 1, Portlaoise College took the innovative step to stage a Virtual Open Night for its perspective students ahead of the October 23...
Coronavirus: Four additional deaths and 859 new cases with seven in Laois
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4 additional deaths related to COVID-19. Of the deaths reported today, all occurred in...
Laois TD calls for lack of energy upgrades to pensioner’s homes to be addressed
Nearly 200 pensioners in Laois/Offaly and Low Income families have not had planned energy upgrades done to their homes.
So says Brian Stanley of Sinn...
Eight Talking Points as Laois beat Fermanagh to stay in Division 2
The Laois footballers saved their Division 2 status thanks to a thrilling 3-12 to 1-11 win over Fermanagh in Brewster Park in Enniskillen today.
The...
Walsh the hero as late goals see Laois survive in Division 2
Laois 3-12 Fermanagh 1-11
Allianz Football League Division 2
Two late goals from Gary Walsh helped Laois to an unlikely and thrilling win over Fermanagh in...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Laois take on Fermanagh in must-win...
A global pandemic has meant all sorts of changes to the GAA season and today Laois GAA supporters find themselves keeping an eye on...
Gardai raid suspected ‘Shebeen’ and make several seizures in Athy
Gardai raided and searched a premises suspected as operating as a Shebeen in Athy last night.
Gardai say they became aware of the premises through...
Heartbreak for Tuohy as Richmond come from behind to win AFL Grand Final
There was heartbreak for Laois man Zach Tuohy this morning as his Geelong side were defeated by Richmond in Brisbane’s in the AFL Grand...
Hundreds of children left without training facilities as Portlaoise Leisure Centre pitches close due...
Almost 200 children from Portlaoise AFC have been left with nowhere to train after the outdoor astro pitches in Portlaoise Leisure Centre were withdrawn...
All you need to know as the Laois footballers face Fermanagh and hurlers take...
There are two huge games involving the Laois footballers and hurlers today.
Below, we will bring you all the information that you need to know...
Strange circumstances as Laois Camogie team set for Kildare clash
The Laois camogie team will begin their All-Ireland Intermediate campaign in Hawkfield this afternoon against Kildare in 2pm.
But the game is being played as,...
Fr Paddy: November, a time to remember
2020, has been some roller-coaster, that will be remembered for generations to come, as the year of the pandemic.
As we begin weeks of greater...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 24, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Julia Crowley
AHIOHILL, Enniskeane, Cork / Ballyfin, Laois
CROWLEY, Julia, (Judy). Ahiohill, Enniskeane, Co....
In Pictures: A selection of great Halloween photos from around the county as schools...
Though Halloween is still actually a week away, the children of Laois certainly got into the spirit of things today for what was the...
Laois hurling team named for Leinster championship clash with Dublin in Croke Park
Eddie Brennan has handed three Laois players their first championship start for tomorrow evening's Leinster championship quarter-final clash with Dublin in Croke Park.
Clough-Ballacolla's Ronan...
Laois Connects still making an impact online with social farming
Despite the current pandemic Laois Connects is still making an impact online.
Recently, there was a very lively and informed discussion on Social Farming in...
Laois footballers name team for crucial Division 2 clash with Fermanagh
Laois football manager Mike Quirke has named his team for Saturday's must win clash with Fermanagh.
The Kerry native has named the same team that...
