St Joseph's 1-7 Ballylinan 1-7
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
Ballylinan, inspired by county man Gary Walsh, looked to be on their way to their...
Stradbally 3-13 Graiguecullen 0-9
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
After suffering defeat in their opening two games, Stradbally came back to form in some style...
The Laois GAA season has had a disrupted first couple of the weeks, mostly due to the weather, but there was a busy schedule...
There was disappointment for Total Recall - the horse part-owned by Portlaoise Parish Priest Monsignor John Byrne - in the Randox Aintree Grand National...
There's always something going on in the country that will get us all wound up on social media.
This week was no different. Potholes, the...
Leaving Cert - the two words sure to send shivers down anyone's spine.
It can be one of the most stressful and anxious time for...
Portlaoise 19 Clane 12
2003 Leinster Towns Cup Semi-Final
This weekend 15 years ago, Portlaoise booked their place in the Towns Cup final for the second...
Gaudete et Exultate
The third apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis’ pontificate, published recently is a call to holiness—simple and accessible, without being watered down or...
Many golfers look towards April as the real start of the golfing season with the Masters Tournament generally regarded as the official start as...
They're a great crowd in Camross for organising and supporting local community events and that will be evident again this Sunday morning when Camross NS...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John (Jack) Byrne
Stradbally, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Stradbally, Co. Laois and Late of...
A sum of around €50,000 has been suggested for the required safety works at the Raheen National School.
At the latest Portlaoise Municiple District Meeting,...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he doesn't envisage "closures, downgrades, or a reduction in services" in the Midlands Hospital in Portlaoise.
Speaking at a Fine...
Rathdowney-Errill may be the only second team in Division 1A of the Laois Shopping Centre Hurling League - but they sit on top of...
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...
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...
There was another good trade last Saturday at Ballinakill Mart. There was plenty of plainer cattle on offer across both rings, but they were...
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...
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...
There is a plenty of action on the sporting scene this weekend around Laois. There is a big schedule of football and hurling club...
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...
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...
Another busy weekend ahead in Laois this weekend with lots going on including family fun runs, Ballyfin awards night, and Killeshin pipe band are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
J.P. Fitzpatrick & Company Solicitors, based in Portlaoise, are currently seeking applications for the following vacancy.
Job Title
Full time Receptionist/Secretary
Requirements
Immediate start with a busy legal...
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...
