Abbeyleix 11-5 Paddock 0-5
Roinn 2 Camogie
There was no stopping Abbeyleix as they claimed their second win of the Cumann na Bunscol today, defeating Paddock NS.
The skillful Casey Peacock got the women in blue and yellow going with a handpass...
Abbeyleix 9-3 Presentation Primary Portarlington 4-0
Camogie Roinn 8 Final
This game could have been dubbed the Holly Brennan show such was the influence the Abbeyleix midfielder had on the outcome of this game, scoring an incredible six goals and three points.
Challenging her...
Rosenallis 5-2 Stradbally 4-1
Roinn 5 Camogie Final
This game went right down to the wire after both sides had enjoyed periods of dominance over the course of the match.
It was a low scoring game in which both defences excelled, Aimee...
Paddock 4-11 Ballinakill 2-7
Roinn 2 Hurling Championship
The two opposing number fours Jack Breen and Andrew McDonagh dominated most of this game, but in the Paddock managed to pull away in the second half to be crowned division 2 champions.
Ballinakill...
So many people have Prize Bonds - and so many people hope of that big pay day.
Well one lucky winner from Laois has this week scooped €50,000.
This week's Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number RY 535649 held in County Laois,...
Preliminary designs have been prepared for social housing at the back of St Kieran's Park in Errill.
This is according to a written statement by the senior engineer officer Michael Rainey, read out at the most recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District...
Some 16 extra SNAs will be allocated to Laois schools in September, according to Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan.
This will bring the total number of SNAs to 222 in the County.
Minister Flanagan said: “The...
Mountmellick 5-2 Stradbally 3-1
Roinn 3 Hurling Plate
Scoil Padraig Naofa Mountmellick survived a strong comeback by St Colman's Stradbally to secure the division 3 hurling plate at O'Moore Park today.
Mountmellick started strong, with a Chris Lee goal in the third...
A Double Ironman is not a challenge for the faint-hearted. A 3.8km swim, 180 km cycle and a full 42km marathon. Two days in a row.
This is exactly what Ballyadams native Chris Maguire did at the weekend to complete...
It was an extremely busy last day of Cumann na Bunscol finals as 14 teams took to O'Moore Park to battle out their divisions.
Abbeyleix had an extraordinary day - winning three out of the four finals they were competing...
A new course in Pre-Paramedic Studies is now available in Portlaoise Institute with applications now open - and the course set to start in September.
On successful completion of this course students will be awarded a QQI Level 5 in Health...
A design document for apartments is currently being prepared for the Presentation Convent site in Portlaoise town centre, it has been confirmed.
The monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard that the Sophia Housing Association will be producing a design...
Last year, the GAA performed the most radical revamp of their schedule of games in their history.
As well as changing age grades and moving games around to provide more time for clubs, they also carried out big changes to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Dunphy
Dunmore, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Husband of the late Patsy. Deeply regretted by his loving children, Michael, Mary, Lar and Anne,...
The Raheen Cemetery footpath has been called, "one of the worst you will ever see" in the county.
The state of affairs has gotten so bad that, "Even trying to get corpses into the cemetery is dangerous," according to cllr...
There was a number of league hurling and football games down for decision in Laois on Thursday night.
In ACHL Division 2, neighbours Castletown and Slieve Bloom met, with the game ending in a 1-14 apiece draw. It's the first...
We've had two incredibly exciting days of Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie final action in O'Moore Park - and while the curtain comes down on the drama today, we still have a very busy day to look forward.
In...
It's getting to that time of the year where some sports are seeing their seasons wind down with rugby and basketball already packed up for the summer and soccer beginning to wind down now too.
But while the volume of...
A hazardous accident black spot where three young people were killed will cost, "a multiple of €200,000" to make safe, according to a senior engineer.
The accident black spot at Middlemount on the Rathdowney to Abbeyleix road claimed the lives...
Cullohill 2-5 Clough 2-12
Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 1 Hurling Final
The first half got off to a fast start as both teams flew into tackles, pounced on breaking balls and fought for every inch. The opening score came from...
The Laois minor hurling team to take on Dublin in the Leinster championship on Saturday has been named - and it shows two changes from the side narrowly beaten by Wexford last weekend.
Gearoid O'Neill from Trumera comes in at...
Cullohill 8-4 Castletown 0-1
Roinn 1 Camogie Final
Cullohill continued their strong Cumann na mBunscol tradition as their camogie team got the better of Castletown in the Roinn 1 decider in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Two early goals from the lively Aoife...
Killenard 2-7 Mountmellick 2-3
Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 7 Camogie Final
Two very evenly match sides contest the Roinn 7 Camogie final today, and in the dying minutes it was Killenard who just pulled away from their Mountmellick rivals.
The opening...
Here you can find the full list of results, as well as full reports on each match on the link below.
After the drama of Day 1 when a whopping 77 goals were scored, there was another lively day of...
Killanure 4-14 Knock 3-6
Hurling Roinn 2 Shield Final
A tremendous display from midfielder Tom Cuddy was the difference for Killanure as they claimed Roinn 2 Shield glory this afternoon.
He finished with a staggering tally of 2-10 as they saw off...
Killanure 8-10 Timahoe 1-2
Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 6 Camogie Final
Killanure powered their way to the Roinn 6 Camogie title today against a battling Timahoe, and Tara Lowry clocked up an impressive 6-6 on the way to capturing the...
Scoil Bhride Knockmay 6-10 Timahoe 1-7
Hurling Roinn 3 Shield Final
Scoil Bhride Knockmay were the first trophy winners on Day 2 of the Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals.
The Portlaoise school had way too much firepower for Timahoe NS...
Local councillors have called the ongoing dumping at Eglish Grogan, Rathdowney, an 'epidemic'.
The statement was made both cllr James Kelly and cllr John King at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
Cllr Kelly said, "You'd want €1 million to clean...
Well we've reached Day 2 of the Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals.
Day 1 produced a staggering amount of goals - 74 in fact- in just six games.
And with another six games down for decision today, we are...
Ireland Under 18 women’s Head Coach, Patrick O’Neill, has selected his final roster of 12 players who will compete at this year’s FIBA Women’s Under 18 European Championship Division A.
And a young woman from the Portlaoise Panthers club is...
