It is one of the busiest weeks of the year and that is reflected by the fact that we have FOUR preview Podcasts.
This one is all about Ladies with three championship finals down for decision.
On Friday, Annanough is the...
Rosenallis v Ballylinan
Laois SFC Relegation Semi Final in Annanough at 7.15pm
The football championship action recommences this evening with two games of big significance throwing in at 7.15pm.
A chance at survival is the prize in Annanough for this game as...
It is one of the busiest weeks of the year and that is reflected by the fact that we have FOUR preview Podcasts.
This is a bit of a 'catch all' with teams in seven different competitions discussed.
The Laois SFC...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mike) Byrne
Grange, Maganey, Laois / Maganey, Kildare / Carlow
Michael (Mike) Byrne, Grange, Maganey, Co. Laois, September 22nd 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, following a brief illness. Predeceased by...
Gardai are appealing to the public for assistance after a taxi driver was assaulted in Laois.
The incident occurred on the Conoboro Road in Rathdowney at around 9pm last night - Monday September 23.
It is understood that the taxi driver...
On Saturday last, a vigil was held in Fitzmaurice Place, Portlaoise in solidarity with the people of Palestine and to officially welcome the “Walk the Petition” walkers into Laois.
The petition walk, which began in Cahersiveen in Kerry had made...
Two Laois players have been named on the Camogie Association's Soaring Stars team of the year.
Clodagh Tynan has been selected at centre back and Aimee Collier at full forward.
St Brigid's Tynan was sensational in defence also year while Camross's...
A Laois house has become one of the most expensive residential properties in the county, selling for an eye-catching €650,000.
50 Carriglea is nestled within the charming village of Killenard, home to some of the premier real estate in County...
Laois GAA Chairman PJ Kelly says it will be up to the clubs in the county to decide if they wish to proceed with a change to the format of the Laois SFC.
However, the Timahoe club man says that...
What a weekend of hurling we had, with the finals decided for the Senior, Premier Intermediate and Intermediate championships.
Rathdowney-Errill and Clough-Ballacolla set up a mouth-watering SHC Final, with both sides winning in O'Moore ark on Sunday.
The Premier IHC Final...
Three Laois GAA players have offered advice to younger players and recalled their favourite moments in their careers to date.
Conor Heffernan, Ben Dempsey and Fiachra C-Fennell were at the launch of the new Laois GAA jersey at the National...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mike) Byrne
Grange, Maganey, Laois / Maganey, Kildare / Carlow
Michael (Mike) Byrne, Grange, Maganey, Co. Laois, September 22nd 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, following a brief illness. Predeceased by...
Dunamase College is holding its open evening on Wednesday, October 2nd, for students wishing to view the Aonad Lán Gaeilge and Thursday, October 3rd for those wishing to take a tour of the English stream.
We are very proud of...
Make Way Day 2024 returns this week, on Friday September 27, to The People’s Park in Portlaoise.
The central message of Make Way Day is that changing the small things can have a very big impact on people with differing...
The last week of September is packed with an array of football finals, semi-finals and quarter-finals.
The highlight of the weekend will be the Laois SFC semi-final double-header in O'Moore Park, but there will be plenty of other games in...
Portarlington FIDE are set to host a charity chess tournament in aid of Pieta.
The event will be held in SOLAS Eco Garden Centre on Sunday, October 13, beginning at 10.15am.
The games will be 15 minutes each plus 10 second...
The Laois Alzheimer's Memory Walk took place in Ballyroan GAA grounds yesterday and proved a big success.
Kicking off at 11am, this was the largest Memory Walk to date in the five years since it began.
Memory Walk honours, remembers, and...
The finalists for the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre SHC were confirmed as Clough-Ballacolla and Rathdowney-Errill yesterday.
Rathdowney-Errill avenged last season's defeat to Abbeyleix to reach the decider.
While Clough-Ballacolla did likewise against current champions Camross.
Extra time and penalties was needed last...
The penultimate weekend of club hurling championship action in Laois has come and gone.
We have two Podcasts to look back on all of the action and the first one is wide-ranging.
We deal with the Premier IHC, IHC and MHC...
Moore captures Inter County Title
Members of Na hIománaithe Golf Society recently travelled to Thurles Golf Course for their Annual Inter County Team event.
This competition is always one of the highlights of the golfing calendar and a prestigious one to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen McKenna (née Dunne)
Foxcroft Avenue, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Foxcroft Street Portarlington. Deeply regretted by her loving husband James, son Niall, daughter Aideen, daughter-in-law Angela, son-in-law Liam, her beloved grandchildren Kate...
Portarlington 12 Garda Westmanstown 21
Leinster League Division 2B
Power was key on Sunday evening as Garda Westmanstown left Lea Road with the win on a bitterly disappointing season opener for Portarlington.
Garda have an array of massive ball-carriers in their pack...
Clonaslee Utd 4 Grange Utd 2
FAI Junior Cup Round 1
Clonaslee United have booked their place in Round 2 of the FAI Junior Cup thanks to a four-goal win at home to Grange United.
Hayden Delaney and Joe Conroy gave Clonaslee...
Clough-Ballacolla 1-20 Camross 2-13
Laois SHC Semi Final
Clough-Ballacolla will face Rathdowney-Errill in the Laois Shopping Centre SHC final following victory over Camross this afternoon.
Willie Hyland's charges dethroned the champions following a fine display where Jordan Walshe shone from wing back.
It...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-19 Abbeyleix 3-10
Laois SHC Semi Final
Rathdowney-Errill are through to their first Laois Shopping Centre SHC final since 2019 following victory over Abbeyleix.
This was a rematch of the semi final from last year where Abbeyleix beat them after extra...
It is a huge day in O'Moore Park as the Laois Shopping Centre SHC semi finals are down for decision.
Last year, the same four teams clashed and one game ended in a penalty shoot out with the other settled...
Clough-Ballacolla 2-9 Castletown 4-14
Laois MHC Semi Final
Castletown have advanced to the Minor Hurling Championship final after an impressive victory over Clough-Ballacolla this morning.
As Clough-Ballacolla finished ahead of Castletown in the group they had the honour of home advantage and...
The Harps 1-26 Portlaoise 2-5
Laois MHC Semi Final
Ross Deegan shone as The Harps booked their spot in the MHC Final after cruising past Portlaoise.
Six points from the forward ensured that there was no late drama in Durrow this morning.
Two...
There were 103 residential properties sold in Laois during August according to the Property Price Register, one house more than the 2023 figure.
Following a significant decline in the first quarter of the year, the sale of residential properties is...
The Laois Senior Hurling Championship takes centre stage in O'Moore Park today with two great contests ahead.
For the second year running, we will see Rathdowney-Errill face Abbeyleix and Clough-Ballcolla take on Camross at the semi-final stage.
Last year saw a...
