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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Dublin 2-21 Laois 0-7
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Tier 1 Round 1
Dublin came out strong victors today...
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Laois 1-20 Antrim 1-19
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3
Laois are back in the reckoning for the Joe...
Laois Twitter was back keeping up with all the local and international affairs this week, from Laois footballers remarkable comeback against Wexford, to the...
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...
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This day two weeks ago the Laois senior hurlers began life in the new Joe McDonagh...
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...
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A year which began with such optimism is now in danger of ending in disaster.
After two...
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,...
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...
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The Laois minor hurlers will be looking to build on their positive opening round performance last...
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...
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...
There was a range of games down for decision around the county on Friday night - with a couple of adult hurling games and...
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 Laois hurling team to take on Antrim in the Joe McDonagh Cup on Saturday shows five changes from the side beaten by Kerry...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
So many people have Prize Bonds - and so many people hope of that big pay day.
Well one lucky winner from Laois has this...
