1 – Martina Mulhall: From rucks to rounds – Meet the Laois doctor in Ireland’s second row
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their success.
This week, Martina turned her attention to Portlaoise powerhouse Dr Eimear Corri Fallon.
2 – In Pictures: Wild celebrations and big Laois attendance as Premier Junior All-Ireland claimed
There were scenes of jubilation and excitement as Laois claimed Premier Junior All-Ireland camogie glory las Sunday.
Grainne Delaney, Aimee Collier, Kaylee O’Keeffe, Susie Delaney and captain Clodagh Tynan were outstanding as Laois claimed their second ever title at this level and their first since 2015.
3 – Laois IFC: Park-Ratheniska lead the way on latest Team of the Week
Park-Ratheniska lead the way on our latest Laois IFC Team of the Week with five players included after their fine Round 2 win over Mountmellick.
Ballylinan, who had an eight-point win over Timahoe, have four players included while there are three from Kilcavan, two from Annannough and one from Portlaoise.
4 – Laois SFC: 12 clubs represented in our second team of the week
12 clubs are also represented in our second Laois Shopping Centre SFC team of the week for 2025.
Graiguecullen, Portlaoise and Arles-Killeen are the only clubs with two representatives following their Round 2 wins.
5 – CHAMPIONS! Super second half sees Laois claim All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie glory
Read the full match report from a sensational day in Croke Park last weekend.
Laois, led by Joint Managers Pat Collier and Rob Jones, were crowned All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie champions following victory over Armagh.
6 – Cllr Aisling Moran: ‘We need more people like Gareth Sheridan to stand up’
A Laois County Councillor has thrown her full weight behind an independent who hopes to get on the ballot paper for the upcoming presidential election.
Gareth Sheridan announced his intention to run over the weekend, will officially launch his campaign today – and will have the backing of Laois Councillor Aisling Moran.
7 – Stradbally Community Choir announced as Electric Picnic confirm line up for Hazelwood
Electric Picnic have announced the line up for Hazelwood – and there will be plenty of local interest in it.
Stradbally Community Choir have been confirmed as one of the main acts on the line up.
8 – Laois family raising money for treatment to ‘significantly improve’ their daughter’s quality of life
A Laois family have set up a GoFundMe page in the hope of raising the money needed to provide their daughter with treatment that would “significantly improve her quality of life.”
Zophia Ounnar, who lives in Portlaoise, is nearly 11 years old. She lives with non-verbal autism and struggles in many ways with day to day life, including with her mental health, which stems from her inability to communicate.
9 – Laois SFC: Carroll the hero as Portlaoise strike at the death to edge out St Joseph’s again
Benny Carroll was the match winner as his punched point in the 63rd minute sent Portlaoise through to the quarter finals of the Laois SFC.
The forward came in along the endline and punched the ball over the bar to bring a contest that was largely forgettable to and end and leave Portlaoise smiling.
10 – Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run raise over €55,000 for cancer charity
The always-popular Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run have completed another sensational event, raising over €55,000 for charity.
Organisers presented a cheque for €55,517 to members of the Oncology Clinic at St James’s Hospital, Dublin, at a recent event in The Final Furlong pub in Ballybrittas.
