Portlaoise AFC 1 Edenderry Town 2
Leinster Senior League Lummy O'Reilly Cup final
There was disappointment for Portlaoise AFC this morning in the Leinster Senior League Lummy O'Reilly Cup final as they went down to league champions Edenderry Town in St...
You don't need to be an auctioneer to know the language. "In need of some refurbishment"; "A handyman's dream".
In other words it's not in turnkey or showhouse condition. It's a property that needs work and it needs money.
But for...
Finline Furniture and Polar Ice are two of the 46 leading Irish businesses featured in Sean Gallagher’s new book Secrets to Success: Inspiring Stories from Leading Entrepreneurs.
Local entrepreneurs, Kieran Finane owner of Finline Furniture in Emo and Alison Ritchie...
Portlaoise woman Mary Urquhart has lived in Cobar, New South Wales (NSW) for 24 years now.
She went there on a working holiday Visa at the age of 22 and has gone from being a newly-qualified student nurse to being appointed...
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The Laois hurlers kept their Joe McDonagh Cup hopes alive in Dunloy in Antrim on Saturday as they beat the home side to record a first win in the Tier 2...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen McDonald (née Temple)
Ratheniska, Portlaoise, Laois
Kathleen McDonald (nee Temple) Colliers View, Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, and late of Loughteague, Stradbally and Cloughan, Co.Offaly peacefully at The Midlands Regional...
A 10-acre plot of land near Ballybrittas sold after a lively bidding war at auction last week for just under €180,000.
The land at Cloneen, just off the old N7 road between Monasterevin and Portlaoise, is about 2.5km from Ballybrittas...
Once again this week we bring you job opportunities from a diverse range of businesses from around the county.
Among this week's vacancies are a role for a Java Developer with the Portlaoise-based business Leadiro, an administrative role with Enva...
O'Dempsey's 2-15 Portlaoise 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
Mark Barry helped himself to 1-4 as O'Dempsey's got the better of Portlaoise this evening in the Old Pound, a result that sees them end the first phase of league games...
An extremely busy Saturday of action on the sporting front domestically has just concluded.
On the inter-county scene, it was a mixed day. The senior hurlers gave their Joe McDonagh Cup hopes a shot in the arm by defeating Antrim.
But...
Stradbally 0-11 The Heath 0-9
ACFL Division 1A
Stradbally rose to joint second place in the ACFL Division 1A table as Colm Kelly led them to a two point win over The Heath this evening.
He kicked five points and was a...
Rosenallis 0-13 Mountmellick 1-7
ACFL Division 1B
Rosenallis got their second win of the league after coming back from four points down at half-time to getting a three point win against neighbours Mountmellick at home tonight.
James Jackson opened the scoring for...
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Dublin 2-21 Laois 0-7
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Tier 1 Round 1
Dublin came out strong victors today in O'Moore Park, helped in part by corner-forward Liam Dunne's astonishing 1-10. No scores from...
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Laois 1-20 Antrim 1-19
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3
Laois are back in the reckoning for the Joe McDonagh Cup as Eamonn Kelly's men ground out a one point win over Antrim this...
Laois Twitter was back keeping up with all the local and international affairs this week, from Laois footballers remarkable comeback against Wexford, to the Royal Wedding and James Kavanagh after wine.
We also looked to answering the important questions in...
Wing C of Portlaoise Prison remains on lockdown this afternoon following concerns for the safety of staff.
According to the Irish Independent, the move came after staff there were told they will be relocated, leaving the site dangerously short of guards.
Managers...
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This day two weeks ago the Laois senior hurlers began life in the new Joe McDonagh Cup championship, a competition for the teams operating below the elite level.
Where once Laois regularly...
Angel of God, my Guardian Dear,
To whom God’s love, commits me here,
Ever this night, be at my side,
To light and guard, to rule and Guide. Amen.
The above prayer is a very powerful one. Many people have great devotion and...
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A year which began with such optimism is now in danger of ending in disaster.
After two matches in the Joe McDonagh Cup, the Laois hurlers find themselves bottom of the table...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Emily Dowling (née Phelan)
Vicarstown, Stradbally, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later.
George O'Brien
Woodlands, Cork Road, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget....
It’s a big weekend of inter-county games, with both the senior and minor hurlers taking to the field in championship.
There is also two very important game taking place involving teams on the local soccer scene.
While following on from the...
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The Laois minor hurlers will be looking to build on their positive opening round performance last week when they face Dublin this afternoon.
At 3.30pm today, they will go head to head...
On Wednesday night interviewers descended on Clonaslee College for their annual career interview night.
Every year, employers from various disciplines are invited to the school where they interview students interested in pursuing a career in a particular field.
Firstly the students...
What a week.
The Cumann na mBunscol finals are always a wonderful occasion as primary school students descend on O'Moore Park to play in what is generally the biggest game of their young lives so far.
This year the Cumann na...
There was a range of games down for decision around the county on Friday night - with a couple of adult hurling games and a busy schedule of underage football and hurling.
There was also soccer action in the Kilkenny...
It has been a tumultuous week for our neighbours across the border.
Last Sunday, the Offaly footballers lost to Wicklow for the first time in the Leinster championship for over 100 years.
It was a result which set off a chain...
The Laois hurling team to take on Antrim in the Joe McDonagh Cup on Saturday shows five changes from the side beaten by Kerry last Sunday.
Laois take on the Ulster side at 1.30pm in Dunloy and with Laois having...
Camross 4-9 Abbeyleix 0-6
Roinn 1 Hurling Shield
These teams showed top-class division 1 displays today in O'Moore Park, and the skillful nature of Emmet Bergin and Aaron Carroll show there is a bright future for Laois hurling.
Camross opened the scoring...
Abbeyleix 7-12 Camross 7-5
Division 5 hurling
This was one of the most electrifying finals of the three days in O’Moore Park and it took extra time to separate two well matched sides.
It was also a game that turned into something...
A popular pub in Portarlington has come on the market and is due to be offered for sale next month.
The Pint O’Port on Upper Main Street is being offered for sale by Matt Dunne & Associates, with offers in...
