Rathdowney-Errill may be the only second team in Division 1A of the Laois Shopping Centre Hurling League - but they sit on top of the table after extending their unbeaten run this evening.
They had two points to spare away...
There has been a strong reaction to launch of Ireland Hidden Heartlands with one of the county's leading fesitvals labelling the exclusion of Laois 'a joke'.
Comments on social media from Durrow Scarecrow Festival was hard hitting following the launch...
Here is this weekend's master fixture list of all things sport this weekend in Laois.
FRIDAY, 13TH APRIL
GAA
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1A Round 4
Colt/St Fintan's V Rathdowney Errill 6.45pm
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 2
Mountmellick V The Harps...
There was another good trade last Saturday at Ballinakill Mart. There was plenty of plainer cattle on offer across both rings, but they were a bit slower to sell.
Heifers were a very lively trade with many exceeding the €1000,...
Taoiseach Leo Vardakar will broadcast a Facebook Live video from Laois this evening, after he attends the Laois-Offaly Fine Gael AGM in Mountmellick.
The Taoiseach will take questions from party members on the broadcast, which will be hosted by MEP...
We have been hit with some shockingly bad weather in the last few months!
Although the end has seemed out of sight, the weather chiefs are predicting that the weather will pick-up ... or heat up!
We had snow in March,...
There is a plenty of action on the sporting scene this weekend around Laois. There is a big schedule of football and hurling club fixtures with the top divisions in both codes seeing action. There is also a full...
This 151 Renault Fluence is for sale in Joe Mallon Motors Portlaoise for €14,250.
The 1.5L diesel black saloon comes with a range of features which are listed below.
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2017 was a remarkable year for all in Ballyfin GAA as they captured the Senior A championship after defeating Colt Gaels in the final.
They did so as part of a Gaels arrangement with Mountmellick, Kilcavan and Emo - a...
Another busy weekend ahead in Laois this weekend with lots going on including family fun runs, Ballyfin awards night, and Killeshin pipe band are performing again this weekend.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
Killeshin Pipe Band
Killeshin Pipe Band are hosting the Oisin Players...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William (Liam) Daly
Cabinteely, Dublin / Ballyfin, Laois
Daly William (Liam) Cabinteely, D18 (late of Kylegrove, Ballyfin, Co. Laois) April 11, 2018 (peacefully) in St. Michael’s Hospital. Dear husband...
A group of 16 Portlaoise CBS students will travel to Zambia in February 2019.
Every two years, the school brings a group of boys to Livingstone to experience what it is like to teach and volunteer, as part of the...
Portlaoise AFC soccer club was the victim of a break in last night.
The attack came just a short few hours after Ger Dunne's senior team enjoyed a massive win in the Leinster Senior League.
A post on the club's Facebook...
Emo Celtic have been crowned CCFL U-19 Premier Division champions with two games to spare following an emphatic 8-0 win away to Tullamore Town.
Joe Dunne's side wrapped the league up early by winning all ten of their games and...
On this day 90 years ago, a Laois man flew on the the maiden flight from East to West across the Atlantic ocean.
Born on January 6, 1898, the aviation pioneer James Fitzmaurice was the first pilot to fly transatlantic...
J.P. Fitzpatrick & Company Solicitors, based in Portlaoise, are currently seeking applications for the following vacancy.
Job Title
Full time Receptionist/Secretary
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Immediate start with a busy legal practice in Portlaoise.
Must possess excellent telephone manner and communication skills.
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The Woodenbridge Blueway Walk will take place on Sunday April 22 and the organisers have confirmed that an RTÉ's 'Ear to the Ground' presenter Helen Carroll will lead this year's 7km event.
Last year, the walk was led by crime...
For the second year running, the Dublin senior footballers could be on their way back to O'Moore Park.
According to the Irish Independent, the Leinster Council have yet to officially announce a venue but they understand that Dublin will be headed...
A young man was beaten into a pulp by two men and then kicked while on the ground for no reason, the Laois Joint Policing Committee meeting heard this week.
Cllr Willie Aird relayed the details of the vicous unprovoked...
The Music Generation Laois Senior Harp Ensemble did their county proud last Wednesday when they played support to the virtuosic Scottish trad duo Chris Stout and Catriona McKay at the 2018 Edinburgh International Harp Festival.
The Music Generation Laois Senior...
There’s nothing quite like a day at the races and there’s no place like Stradbally Hall.
Put the two together and you have a unique racing experience. Point to Point racing returns to the picturesque Stradbally venue this Sunday, April...
Dublin side St Mary's RFC won the Ladies Leinster Division 1 rugby league title at the weekend and a Laois woman played a stellar role.
Former Portlaoise RFC back-rower Emma Hooban was in the side and played a big part...
Laois Kickboxers, Chloe Shortall and Caitlin Knight, returned to Ireland victorious after success at a tournament in The Netherlands recently.
The pair represented Mountmellick based club Laois Martial Arts at the YOKOSO Dutch Open on Saturday March 24.
Caitlin Knight, who...
Are you a career changer? Have you ever thought about working in your local quarry or concrete company? Do you work in construction and want to upskill? Do you want to hear about the courses to help you gain...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridie Conroy (née Dunne)
O'Moore Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Bridie Conroy (Nee Dunne) (Retired National Teacher), O Moore Street, Mountmellick. Peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of Kilminchy...
Portlaoise AFC are on a great run of form of late - and they picked up their latest win thanks a 2-0 triumph over Maynooth University in their Leinster Senior League Division 1A campaign in Rossleighan Park.
Following on from...
This is the story of a prizefighter from Co Laois who traveled to America as a boy and experienced the ultimate rise and fall.
This article was submitted to us by Cork woman Pauline Murphy who specializes in historical writing.
She...
The Arts Office of Laois County Council will host a free writers workshop titled 'The story of your life' with writer Pauline Clooney at Laois Arthouse, Stradbally on Thursday May 10.
The event will take place from 4pm-6pm as part of...
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The Electric Picnic will begin a DAY early this year.
The massively popular festival tweeted a short time ago that a night of comedy would take place on Thursday August 30, one day...
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