Portlaoise Panthers 86 University of Galway Mystics 74
Women's Super League
A huge 31-point haul by Lynn Tunnah helped drive Portlaoise Panthers on to victory over Women’s Super League bottom side, University of Galway Mystics on Sunday in St. Mary’s Hall.
Keith...
Arklow 3 Portarlington 17
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington put in a dominant performance away to Wicklow side Arklow to pick up their second win of the season on Sunday afternoon.
The half backs did all the damage, with Keith Kavanagh scoring...
Clough-Ballacolla 1-18 Castletown 1-17
Laois U-20 Hurling Championship Group B
It was all to play for when Castletown travelled to face Clough-Ballacolla as both sides were still in with a shout of advancing to the semi-final stage, though it would have...
Mountmellick Utd 2 Ballinahown 2
CCFL Senior Division
Mountmellick United and Ballinahown were made to settle for a share of the points on a cold Sunday morning in Conor Davis Park.
The draw was a probably a fair result, with both sides...
Colin Farrell triumphantly pushed pal Emma Fogarty over the Dublin Marathon finish line on Sunday and declared: “She is what courage is all about.”
The Hollywood A-lister was among 22,500 athletes who battled through the pain barrier to finish the...
An event has been held in Laois which blended sustainability discussions, music, and social engagement, all with the aim of inspiring climate action at the local level.
'Climate un-Laois-ed', organised by the Climate Cocktail Club and sponsored by Laois County...
Laois Offaly Educate Together Board (LOETB) have launched the second year of their innovative STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Maths) schools Programme for 2024/24 at a special function at Dunamase College.
The programme is a partnership between LOETB and...
Thursday was a bitter-sweet day for everyone in Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Timahoe as the children and staff said goodbye to long-term staff member, Margaret Mary Muldowney.
On one hand, they were delighted to celebrate her retirement, but on the other,...
Now that the local adult club football season is at an end (U-20 remains and Leinster club do remain outstanding), we take a look back at the year that was.
We pick a Player of the Year, Manager of the...
Two Laois players featured as Ireland defeated Scotland in the Hurling Shinty International in Cusack Park, Ennis yesterday.
Abbeyleix's Enda Rowland was in goal, and captained the side, while Camross' Tomas Keyes started in the forwards.
Ireland brought a 20-man squad...
Portlaoise Panthers 75 Team NorthWest 68
Men's National League Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers were forced to earn every bit of their seven-point victory over Team NorthWest in St. Mary’s Hall on Saturday night, extending their unbeaten start to the Men’s Division...
Time continues to move as we now have entered winter time. We begin this Season with Halloween.
It’s origins are strongly connected to ancient Celtic roots.
In Celtic Ireland, about two millennia ago, Samhain was the point between the lighter (summer)...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Josie McGill (née Murphy)
Clonboyne, Portlaoise, Laois, R32H3VX/Offaly
Josie McGill (nee Murphy) Clonboyne Portlaoise and late of Clareen Co. Offaly. 26th October 2024 Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife...
Christina Mills
Portlaoise Road, Abbeyleix, Co Laois
The family of the late Christina Mills would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone who sympathized and supported us on our recent sad loss.
We are deeply touched by the people,...
Na Fianna Og 2-8 Ballylinan 1-8
Laois U-20 Football Championship Group A Round 2
Na Fianna Og secured their first victory of the Laois U-20 football championship after they defeated Ballylinan this afternoon.
The amalgamation of Arles-Kilcruise, Arles-Killeen and Barrowhouse had to...
St Paul's 0-8 Goldsmiths (Westmeath) 4-18
Leinster Ladies JFC Quarter Final
Goldsmiths of Westmeath are through to the AIB Leinster Ladies JFC semi-finals at the expense of Laois champions St Paul's after a one-sided affair in Emo this afternoon.
Rebecca Higgins, Sinead...
A Laois primary school has been approved for a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) classroom and two special education teaching rooms (for one-to-one teaching).
Minister for State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Sean Fleming, confirmed the news in relation...
It took them a little longer than they originally thought - but Mountmellick were crowned Laois IHC champions last night.
Damien Carter's men defeated Abbeyleix in a high scoring affair to claim championship glory.
The sides met three weeks ago in...
Coláiste Íosagáin's Green Schools Committee visit Dáil Eireann and Seanad Eireann
The Green Schools Committee of Coláiste Íosagáin Portarlington recently visited parliament buildings in Dublin, where they toured both Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann.
The 17 students were welcomed to Leinster...
Former Laois footballer and recent championship-winning manager Pat Roe has said that he will "always remain hurt" that he never got the opportunity to manage the Laois senior footballers.
Roe guided Portarlington to an impressive Laois SFC title two weeks...
1 – Man of the Match - Ja Connolly (Mountmellick)
Ja Connolly was in top form for Mountmellick on Friday night and he finished with a personal tally of 2-4, which just gets him the nod ahead of several of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helen Buggy
Court View, Stradbally/formerly Ballycoolan, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Helen Buggy, 5 Court View, Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly Ballycoolan, Stradbally Laois. Passed away peacefully on the 25th...
Mountmellick 4-17 Abbeyleix 1-16
Laois IHC Final Replay
Mountmellick have been crowned Laois Intermediate Hurling champions after an impressive victory over Abbeyleix in O'Moore Park this evening.
The sides met three weeks ago in a drab encounter, but this game was on...
The last adult hurling final of 2024 is down for decision tonight as Abbeyleix take on Mountmellick in the IHC decider.
Just less than three weeks ago, these sides met for the first time and could not be separated.
It was...
At the beginning of the month, 31 Leaving Certificate students from Mountrath Community School set off on an exciting journey, divided into two groups heading to Nice and Berlin.
The aim of the trip was to enhance their language skills...
Current IFA President Francie Gorman is set to be honoured with a Civic Reception in Laois County Council.
Gorman, who farms in Ballinakill but is a native of Spink, was elected as national president of the IFA last December.
He had...
Fit and active, a senior club footballer, 32 years of age and a new father - Ricky Quillinan was in a good place in the autumn of 2022.
After a couple of great campaigns, his native Ballyfin had suffered an...
A mental health charity has spoken of the need for increased funding, education and awareness amid a concerning rise in the rates of depression and suicide in Laois.
The situation was highlighted at the October meeting of Laois County Council...
Abbeyleix v Mountmellick
Laois IHC Replay in O'Moore Park at 7.15pm
The last adult hurling final of 2024 is down for decision tonight as Abbeyleix take on Mountmellick in the IHC decider.
Just less than three weeks ago, these sides met for...
With the GAA season slowing down, local soccer will hope to fill the sporting void over the autumn and winter months.
After a very difficult start to the season for the top Laois clubs, some of the bigger sides look...
