Neighbours Abbeyleix and The Harps do battle in Round 3 of the Laois SHC this evening in O'Moore Park.
Both sides are assured of a quarter-final place though cannot take top spot in the group as both have been beaten...
The Harps 1-13 Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-8
Laois JHC 'C' Semi-Final
The Harps are through to the final of the Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'C' Hurling Championship thanks to a late goal from Tadhg O'Sullivan.
Two goals towards the end of the first...
There were excellent results in Heywood Community School yesterday as the 2024 Leaving Cert exam results were unveiled.
Emma Carney was the top achiever as she achieved the maximum score with seven H1s.
A top sports person from Ballyroan, Carney won...
Clonaslee College congratulated all its Leaving Certificate students on their exceptional performance this year as the exam results were unveiled.
Notably, six students achieved over 400 points, and seven students earned over 300 points in their exams.
Among their top performers...
Mountrath Community School was buzzing with pride and excitement after the Leaving Cert results were released, showcasing the remarkable achievements of their students.
This year, several students have surpassed all expectations, with many achieving over 600 points, a testament to...
Abbeyleix v The Harps
Laois SHC Group A Round 3 in O'Moore Park at 7pm
Half of the group stage action in the Laois Shopping Centre SHC will be concluded by this evening.
Abbeyleix will take on The Harps and both teams...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen O'Toole (née Tuohy)
Clonaslee, Laois/Woodford, Galway
Kathleen, formerly of Coose, peacefully at Raheen Community Hospital on August 21st, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Bernard, her brother Jack,...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-15 Ballyfin 0-11
Laois PIHC Round 3
Rathdowney-Errill eased past Ballyfin to snatch top spot in group B and will advance straight through to the semi-final.
It was Rathdowney-Errill who made their intentions clear from the get-go.
In the first 10...
Clough-Ballacolla 2-17 Borris-Kilcotton 1-7
Laois JHC 'B' Final
The hits just keep on coming.
After losing the last two finals - including last year's one in a penalty shootout - Clough-Ballacolla emphatically claimed the Laois Shopping Centre JHC 'B' title in the...
Clonad 2-12 Slieve Bloom 2-13
Laois IHC Round 3
Slieve Bloom are through to the quarter finals of the Laois Shopping Centre IHC following a one point win over Clonad.
Ben Conroy was the difference as his two goals gave Slieve Bloom...
Mountmellick 0-19 Mountrath 0-16
Laois IHC Group A Round 3
Home advantage paid dividends for Mountmellick this evening, as they left Pairc Acragar with a priceless victory over Mountrath in the Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship.
The win, coupled with Slieve...
There’s a lot to be decided in the various Laois club hurling championships this evening.
Group B of the Intermediate Hurling Championship will be tasked with separating Slieve Bloom, Mountrath, Clonad and Mountmellick who are all on two points.
Mountmellick host...
The 2024 Leaving Cert results were announced this morning and Laois students across the various schools have received them.
There were brilliant results in Scoil Chriost Ri where one student achieved the maximum of 625.
Sarah Daly from Portlaoise achieved the...
There were plenty of happy faces in Mountmellick Community School this morning as the class of 2024 received their Leaving Cert results.
A number of students received more than 550 and 600 points. While Emer Dunne was the top student...
It was all smiles in St Fergal's Rathdowney this morning as the Leaving Cert class of 2024 collected their results.
It was a super day for Moira Sherman and Wei Xiang Hu who both achieved over 600 points.
While Charlie-Hanrahan, Emily...
Dunamase College students joined the rest of the country this morning in opening their Leaving Certificate results.
This day marked a significant milestone for the school as it was just the second year group to receive their leaving cert results.
Some...
Coláiste Iosagáin students received their Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied results today.
The school had 197 Leaving Certificate students and 20 Leaving Certificate Applied students sat the exams in June.
Overall the results were excellent. Five students received over 550...
Portlaoise College was filled with joy and excitement today as students celebrated their Leaving Cert and LCA results.
While students can receive their results online, the sense of community built amongst the group meant many chose to come to the...
Principal of St Mary's CBS Portlaoise, Maura Murphy, says she is 'incredibly proud' as the 2024 group received their Leaving Cert results this morning.
Three of the lads who sat the exams in June achieved more than 600 points.
While a...
An idea born in a sitting room in Stradbally prior to last Christmas led to a fundraising event that has raised €11,000 for two worthy charities.
This was all done in memory of a beloved partner, dad and friend, Fergal...
Brendan Guinan, caretaker and founder of multi-award-winning Fiorbhia Farm in Boghlone, Portlaoise, is about to embark on an epic cycle challenge.
Mr Guinan will be joined on the venture by Colman Power of Colman Power Organic Fitness.
Together, the pair will...
There's many things that raise the ire of GAA people.
But arguably one of the worst things to see are walkovers being given, games not actually being played. When it comes in the senior hurling championship, at the height of...
Mountmellick v Mountrath
Laois IHC Round 3 Group A in Mountmellick at 6.45pm
Group A of the Laois IHC will be sorted out tonight with both Round 3 games taking place at the same time.
With all four teams on two points...
The staff and management of Portlaoise Institute would like to offer a sincere congratulations to the Leaving Certificate Class of 2024 who received their results today.
If students are eager to continue their education, or gain the skills and knowledge...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Douglas Stuart Donohue
44 Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Laois, R32 P6W8
Douglas passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, 21st August 2024. He is sadly missed by his devoted parents Liam and...
Portarlington Rugby Club will launch their official history book this Sunday evening, August 25, in the Heritage in Killenard from 5-7pm.
This special publication coincides with the 50th anniversary of the club and has been put together by club stalwarts...
Young Stradbally singer Alice Laffan says she is still buzzing after her Electric Picnic experience at the weekend that saw her as the opening act on the Croí stage on Friday afternoon.
Though she had sang twice before at the...
St Canice’s Credit Union recently held a very special event attended by a large audience drawn from community groups and volunteer associations.
The event was held to mark their 60th anniversary with the presentation of the 2024 Community Connect grant...
Rosenallis is gearing up for its biggest Festival of the Mountain and Vintage Rally yet, set to take place on Sunday, August 25.
This year’s event promises even more excitement, and a few key changes have been made to enhance...
One of the big local stories of Electric Picnic was the standout success of the Timahoe Male Choir, who performed to two bumper crowds on Sunday afternoon.
Such were the numbers that showed up in Hazelwood for their first performance...
