St Brigid's 6-14 The Harps 1-6
Laois Intermediate Camogie Semi Final
St Brigid's will march into the Laois Intermediate Camogie Final on a high after laying down a serious marker with an emphatic victory over The Harps this afternoon.
The game was...
It is an extremely busy day on the GAA front and our live blog is here to take you through the action.
The games begin at 3pm with a double header of Laois Camogie action in the Centre of Excellence.
In...
1 - Meet the retired Laois primary school teacher who has embarked on a new career as a guidance counsellor
At a time when many people are enjoying multiple careers, Stradbally native Martina Mulhall is providing a new service to...
We are 24 hours away from the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre Senior football championship final and excitement is building.
We took a trip to Portlaoise yesterday where the younger members were decked out in the colours.
Holy Family Senior School welcomed...
A Laois woman, who is a mobility scooter user, has outlined the problems she has accessing her local primary care centre.
Sarah McDowall, who is a local of the Mountrath area and tries to attend there, outlined how a lack...
Clonaslee-St Manman's v The Heath
Laois SFC 'B' Final in COE at 7pm
The John Conway Cup will have a new owner this evening after Clonaslee-St Manman's and The Heath battle it out for silverware.
The Heath reached the final last year...
It's the Laois club football rivalry of this generation. Portarlington v Portlaoise, the two biggest towns in the county and the clubs that have shared 15 of the last 17 Laois senior championships between them.
When Portlaoise declined a bit...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth Srahan (née Carroll)
Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois
Elizabeth (Betty) Srahan, Meelick, Portlaoise. 10th October 2024. Peacefully died surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Joe and son Tom. Dearly loved...
Portlaoise 2-11 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-9
Laois IFC Relegation Final
Portlaoise's second-string football team will play at the intermediate grade once again in 2025 after they got the better of Ballyroan-Abbey in this evening's relegation playoff in Annanough.
Goals in either half from Kieran...
Ballyfin 2-18 Ballylinan 0-5
Laois SFC Relegation Final
Ballyfin will play in the Laois Shopping Centre SFC in 2025 after they defeated Ballylinan in the relegation final this evening.
As is often the case over the last decade that Ballyfin have played...
Kilcavan 1-14 The Rock 0-5
Laois JFC 'A' Semi-Final
Kilcavan are through to the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' final after a comprehensive win over The Rock this evening in the LOETB Centre of Excellence.
A goal from Oisin Lalor right...
Attention turns back to football this week and we have three very big games down for decision tonight.
All three games throw in at 7.15pm with two of them being finals and the other a semi final.
The curtain will fall...
Two villages in Laois are seeking to become bastions for wellness in the county as the planning process gets underway.
Adam Brennan has applied to Laois County Council for an ambitious project in Aughnacross, Ballinakill.
The application is for construction of a...
Laois Climate Action Festival
The Laois Climate Action Festival 2024 will showcase 50 climate-positive events and initiatives across the county from October 6 to 23.
The festival aims to inspire climate action, spotlight sustainability, and showcase the incredible work of local...
The Aubrac breed’s versatility across various Irish farming systems will be the theme of Cathal and William Bannon’s farm open day on Saturday, October 12.
The Portarlington-based farmers, in conjunction with the Irish Aubrac Cattle Society, will demonstrate the breed’s...
New car sales plateaued in Laois during September, with the figure stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures released by the Society for the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
58 new cars were sold in the ninth month...
Major new developments have been planned for one of Laois's biggest towns, with funding allocated for two community development projects.
Mountmellick United AFC have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission for an ambitious redevelopment at Smiths Field.
The site...
In an Irish sporting sense, is there a greater time of the year than October and county final season?
The true depth and reach of the GAA is really to the fore right now. Go on any road trip of...
Ballyfin v Ballylinan
Laois SFC Relegation Final in Stradbally at 7.15pm
The curtain will fall on one of these teams tonight as Ballyfin and Ballylinan meet in the Laois Shopping Centre SFC relegation final.
Ballyfin have been senior for ten years since...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Brendan Shiels
Fieldbrook, Portlaoise, Laois, R32N97W
John Brendan Sheils, Fielbrook, Dublin Road, Portlaoise. Died 8th October, 2024, peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Son of the late Catherine and Thomas Shiels. Predeceased...
New signage and signage that needs to be repaired were topics for discussion at the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District this week.
Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus McDonald, who is also the Cathaoirleach, brought forward motions on the matter.
Firstly, Cllr McDonald asked for...
It has been something of a false start to the season for Laois's top soccer clubs.
All six of the county's teams in the top three tiers of the CCFL have made extremely disappointing starts, including numerous heavy defeats.
Mountmellick United...
Laois County Council has signalled their intention to construct and erect bus stops in Castletown.
The response came following a query from Independent Councillor James Kelly on the matter.
Senior Engineer Diarmuid Donohue said: "A Road Safety Audit has been completed...
The lack of a Neurologist or a Neurology Department in Portlaoise Hospital is causing to people having a "stressful and exhausting experience" when receiving treatment.
That is according to Independent Councillor Tommy Mulligan who was speaking at Laois County Council's...
10 Laois players have been selected between the Tailteann Cup and Joe McDonagh Cup teams of the year.
Both teams reached the final of the respective competitions and have been recognised for their efforts.
The Joe McDonagh Cup and Tailteann Cup...
At a time when many people are enjoying multiple careers, Stradbally native Martina Mulhall is providing a new service to help them get on the right track.
Martina, who has 35 years experience as a primary school teacher as well...
The Laois senior football championship final is just four days away and our big preview is here.
For one final time, we are joined by former Laois and Timahoe footballer Padraig Clancy.
He joins both Alan Hartnett and Steven Miller to...
First of all, it's not a 'famine', it's not a 'drought'. Not in the traditional sense anyway.
But for Portlaoise, with 35 title successes in total, a gap of five years is still something.
Their last Laois SFC triumph was way...
Sunday will be a massive occasion on the Laois GAA calendar as the Laois senior football championship final is down for decision.
From 4pm, Portlaoise and Portarlington will battle it out to claim the Jack Delaney Cup.
Ahead of the game,...
Portarlington Rugby Club have announced they will host a ‘Give it a Try’ event for children on Saturday, October 12.
The event is designed for children aged four to 12 years old who are eager to experience the excitement of...
