All of the clubs in Laois are being called upon to supply at least one referee in 2018.
Laois County Board secretary Niall Handy has issued the cry in his report to Laois GAA’s annual Convention which takes place tomorrow...
Laois County Board secretary Niall Handy is calling for fines to be imposed upon clubs who pull out of league competitions in 2018.
He made the comments in his report to Laois GAA’s annual Convention which takes place next Monday night.
The...
A number of new faces are currently involved with the Laois senior footballers as they prepare for the 2018 season.
Manager John Sugrue was appointed to the role in September and has been working with a large group of players...
There's nothing like Division 5 of the Laois All County Football League to throw up some random and novel fixtures.
It's not a competition that features high on anyone's radar but it has seen plenty of fine players over the...
The Midlands Hospital Portlaoise has had its fair share of bad stories over the past few years, but a Laois woman's testimony about giving birth to her daughter Amy is one that proves how essential the hospital is.
Cliona O'Connell,...
Thousands of people converged on Portlaoise from all corners of the county and beyond for a 'Light for Lives' protest rally against the proposed downgrading of services at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.
The rally was organised by the...
Another Homeless man living in a tent died in Ranelagh, this week. Citizens deprived of shelter and heat grow daily.
On these desperately cold winter nights, we must never become desensitised to the plight of homeless citizens, not to mention...
The faces were familiar but the dress code was very different as the Laois GAA stars of 2017 were honoured tonight in the Midlands Park Hotel.
In total 26 award winners were presented with their gongs - across all aspects of...
There's a full schedule of games down for decision this weekend once again across all divisions in the CCFL soccer leagues.
Emo Celtic continue to dominate the U-19 Premier Division and cemented their place at the top of the table...
A young hurler from Camross was awarded a GAA National Student Bursary at Leinster Council Offices recently.
Thomás Palmer was presented with the bursary by UCD GAA Executive and former Dublin footballer Ger Brennan.
Now in its eleventh year, the scheme is open...
Laois County Board secretary Niall Handy has hit out at the GAA's decision to restructure the All-Ireland hurling championship.
Under the new format, Laois have been place in a new Tier 2 competition and will not compete in Leinster in...
Two young basketballers from the Kestrels club in Portarlington have received University of Limerick scholarships.
Aaron Whelan and Dylan Dunne of Kestrels Basketball Club were presented with bronze UL Sports Scholarships at a ceremony on Monday.
The pair each received €1,250...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Richard Knowles
Bradford on Avon, England, Laois
Sadly missed by his family in England, sister Heather, brothers Herbert, David and Philip and extended family. Funeral will take place in...
The young students of Portlaoise Educate Together showed their opposition to a potential downgrade of Midlands Regional Hospital with their very own march, which had a government minister in attendance.
Once the event was organised, Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan...
The difficulties in the direct provision system were acknowledged as a new information, advice and support service for migrants and asylum seekers was launched this morning in Portlaoise.
Laois Partnership Company has recently received €150,000 from the Department of Justice...
Knockbeg College 3-8 Moate Community School 1-8
Top Oil Leinster Schools Senior 'A' Football Championship Round 2
Knockbeg College are into the quarter finals of the Leinster senior football championship following a six point win over Moate CS in Netwatch Cullen...
The countdown is on to Christmas and savvy shoppers were able to snap up the best of local products and gifts at two local Christmas markets.
A wide range of delicious products, handmade candles and alternative therapies were on show...
Camsaw, a leading Garden Machinery Distributors, are recruiting for a number of positions in their base in Portarlington in Co Laois.
We are lookiing for an office receptionist/administrator to join their busy office. This position will play an integral role...
Mountrath CS 2-17 Heywood CS 1-14
South Leinster Colleges SHC 'B'
Mountrath CS booked their place in the South Leinster Colleges SHC 'B' semi-final thanks to a hard-earned win over Laois rivals Heywoood in the Laois GAA Training Centre today.
Heywood needed...
There's an All Ireland champion in Emo today, following the success of local famer Eddie Mulhall at the 2017 Irish Malting Barley Excellence Awards in the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin on Thursday afternoon.
The awards, which are organised by Boortmalt...
Members of the Laois senior hurlers are taking part in a solidarity sleep-out to raise awareness for the homelessness and housing crisis in Ireland.
The sleep-out will take place in Lyster Square in Portlaoise on December 15.
The Laois lads will...
We're in December now which means that Christmas is in full swing.
And if you happen to work in an office, this can be a difficult time depending on how festive you are in comparison to your colleagues.
But fear not,...
Timahoe NS student Luke Devitt woke up to a lovely surprise yesterday morning - a letter from President Michael D Higgins.
The gold embossed envelope contained a letter, a photo of the President and a leather bookmark.
It was President Michael...
The rule which will prevent some players representing the Laois footballers in the new U-20 Leinster football championship next year has been described as 'prejudicial'.
The comments were made by County secretary Niall Handy in his report to Laois GAA’s...
Clonaslee-St Manman's chairman Jody Conway has launched his bid to become the new Coaching and Games Development officer in Laois.
The role has been filled by Pat O’Sullivan for the last five years but his tenure is up and he...
As part of the 2017 Creative Ireland Programme the Laois Arthouse Gallery, Stradbally will host an exhibition of photographs titled ‘Heart’.
It comprises of a vibrant and unique collection of photographs created by dance artist Erica Pessanha Borges and photographer...
Is it okay to talk about Christmas yet? Well the whole of the county will be talking about it after all the Christmas crafts, concerts and markets this weekend!
FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER
Christmas Concert
There is a Christmas concert with 65 Kitchen...
Charities in Portarlington are now receiving free food donations from their local Aldi store as part of Aldi Ireland’s expanded partnership with FoodCloud.
Surplus food from Aldi’s Portarlington store is being redistributed to charities and community groups including Portarlington After...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Joe Brennan
Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Brennan, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise and late of Rathleague, November 28th 2017. Suddenly. John Joe, beloved husband of the late Kathleen and dearly...
Laois GAA saw income increase in their latest financial statements which have just been published.
For the financial year ending October 31 2017, Laois recorded a surplus of €138,342.
This is a major improvement on the figures for the previous year...
