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Emo GAA and St Paul’s LGFA are set to host a fundraising Golf Classic in Portarlington Golf Club on Friday, May 9.
The two clubs are coming together in a bid to enhance the facilities that they already have.
This will...
The Laois senior footballers have learned their opponents for the Tailteann Cup following the draw this afternoon.
This is the third time that the second tier competition has been run using a group stage.
In its inaugural staging, the cup was...
There is sadness in Portlaoise and the surrounding areas this week following the passing of a popular barman.
Pat Tynan, of Borris Little, Portlaoise, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 28.
Mr Tynan is widely known as a familiar face behind...
A property in Laois has sold for €700,000 recently, making it the second-most expensive property sold in the county so far this year, leapfrogging a €695,000 property that was sold in March.
Set on approximately 33 acres, the four-bedroom home...
A renovated gym in Portlaoise, growing membership and up 1,200 children per week attending swimming lessons were some of the positives that the management of Laois Leisure pointed to during a presentation in Laois County Council this week.
But the...
It is that time of year again as the Laois Hurlers Golfing Society prepare to get their season underway, teeing off at Mountrath Golf Club, on Saturday May 10.
First tee is reserved from 9am to 10.30am and will set in...
Laois 0-15 Carlow 1-7
2004 Leinster Senior Football Quarter-Final
A big weight of expectation was landed on Laois's shoulders for the 2004 season, having captured their first Leinster title in over 50 years the year before. The thought was around the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Murphy (née Phelan)
Palmerstown, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Murphy, Margaret, (Peggy) (née Phelan), (Palmerstown, Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise, Co. Laois) April 29th, 2025. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff at The Residence...
Mountrath 2-20 Camross 3-19
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 3 Round 4
The most exciting contest of the evening came in Mountrath as Camross rattled the net twice in injury time to deny the hosts their first victory of the campaign...
Portlaoise 0-10 Clonad 3-14
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 4 Round 4
A short journey faced Clonad this evening as they travelled to Rathleague to tackle Portlaoise in the hopes of continuing their 100% record in Division 4 and they did...
A Laois TD has said that the Clonaslee Flood Relief Scheme "needs to move at pace" following the latest report on the project.
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley was speaking after the latest news that the flood Relief Scheme for...
The sudden closure of the Ballard Lodge Nursing Home in Portlaoise in recent weeks came as a massive shock to residents and their families - and it was an issue that was raised at this week's meeting of Laois...
We are into the final week of April and heading towards the May Bank Holiday weekend.
There are plenty of GAA fixtures down for decision over the next week - including one team in an All-Ireland final.
The Laois minor hurlers...
Did you know there was once a Pope from Laois? Yes, believe it or not, the village of Durrow has a special claim to the papacy.
The recent passing of Pope Francis has put the position of leader of the...
Portlaoise woman Sinéad Ní Chuinn was among 50 Irish-language speakers who braved the cold waters of Ireland’s coastline in a powerful display of solidarity over the weekend.
The campaign, Snámh don Phalaistín (Swim for Palestine), saw swimmers take a plunge...
With two wins now on the board from their opening two Joe McDonagh Cup games Laois manager Tommy Fitzgerald was a happy man on Saturday afternoon after the contest against Down.
Fitzgerald reckoned the quick start his side got to...
Portlaoise CBS 1-6 Gorey CS 1-5
2010 South Leinster Senior 'B' Football Final
It's been almost 14 years since Portlaoise CBS fought their way past Gorey Community School in the South Leinster Senior 'B' Football final.
It wasn't the most skillful or...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Deirdre Costigan
Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Formerly of Roscrea, Co.Tipperary.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care of the wonderful staff at Mount Carmel Nursing Home.
Pre-deceased by her loving parents Teresa and...
Clontarf 22 Cork Constitution 21
Men's AIL Division 1A Final
Four Laois players took the field at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday as Clontarf beat Cork Constitution in the men’s All-Ireland League (AIL) Division 1A final on Sunday.
The Dublin club came...
Laois County Council are to sell a nine-acre site in their Junction 17 enterprise park in Portlaoise to a pharmaceutical company for €1.4 million.
BNL Sciences Ltd, who are based in Naas and part of the wider Caldic company, are...
Laois is set to feature in a rescheduled RTE Investigates episode that is set to air on Thursday this week.
RTÉ Investigates: Christian Brothers, The Assets, The Abusers will be shown on May 1, at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
The episode...
Get ready for another unforgettable weekend as Folly Festival 2025 returns to the breathtaking grounds of Cullohill Castle on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5.
Known as Ireland’s first gender-balanced music festival, the Folly continues to champion diverse talent,...
Laois County Council are to propose a Civic Reception for Laois ladies football legend Sue Ramsbottom.
The issue was raised at today’s full meeting of the council, and proposed by Cllr Paschal McEvoy.
The proposal was initially put forward at a...
This week I’m kicking off a new Q and A careers special with an in-depth interview with Laois football star Ross Munnelly, looking at his achievements on the football field and in the world of academia.
Legendary Laois footballer Ross...
The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have received a number of recent applications for commercial developments across the county.
East Laois Solar Farm Ltd are seeking to make numerous changes to their solar farm at Coolnabacky, Stradbally, which was...
The latest episode of the Laois Hurling Podcast looks back on an extremely busy week of action with the small ball.
Barry McEvoy joins Alan Hartnett where he starts by recalling his trip to Down and his experience in Ballycran.
The...
Ballybrittas Utd 2 Banagher Utd 1
CCFL Division 3 Shield Final
Ballybrittas United have completed an extraordinary League and Cup double, having won the CCFL Division 3 Shield final in Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore, on Saturday evening.
Goals from Alan Kinsella and Ryan...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Deirdre Costigan
Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Formerly of Roscrea, Co.Tipperary.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care of the wonderful staff at Mount Carmel Nursing Home.
Pre-deceased by her loving parents Teresa and...
Athy 18 Carlow 17
Leinster Provincial Towns Cup Final
The growth of rugby's popularity was clear for all to see in Forenaughts this afternoon, as the home of Naas RFC hosted the 2025 Leinster Provincial Towns Cup Final between Athy and...
The Harps 1-21 Clough-Ballacolla 1-8
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 3
Tempers flared when Clough-Ballacolla made the short trip to near neighbours The Harps this afternoon as the hosts upset the odds to pull off a 13-point victory.
Both sides...
