The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Courtwood are up against Killeshin.
Annanough is the venue for this game that will take place on Thursday evening.
Courtwood have had a brilliant year to date - reaching the Division 1...
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Killeshin are out against Courtwood.
Annanough is the venue for this game that will take place on Thursday evening.
After suffering relegation last year from Division 1 of the league, Killeshin have...
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Ballylinan are up against one of the favourites - Portlaoise.
Stradbally is the venue for this game that will take place on Friday evening.
Ballylinan were relegated from Division 3 this year...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Conville
4 Henry St., Graiguecullen, Carlow / Graiguecullen, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Conville of 4 Henry St., Graiguecullen and formerly of Little Barrack St., Carlow, passed away peacefully on July 21st,...
It was a busy night of action on the Laois club football scene with a number of games down for decision.
It's predominantly football on the schedule this week and the Junior 'B' and 'C' grades were to the fore...
Laois Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin has announced his intention to put his name forward for the upcoming Fine Gael convention to select a candidate to contest the next General Election in Laois.
With the long-serving Charlie Flanagan announcing his...
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Portarlington are up against local rivals O'Dempsey's.
The Centre of Excellence is the venue for this game that will take place on Thursday evening.
Portarlington were relegated from Division 1 this year...
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and O'Dempsey's are up against local rivals Portarlington.
The Centre of Excellence is the venue for this game that will take place on Thursday evening.
O'Dempsey's failed to gain promotion from Division 2...
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and The Heath are up first as they take on Ballyroan-Abbey.
Ratheniska is the venue on Wednesday where Sean Cotter's charges will be looking to make a winning start.
After losing the Senior...
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Ballyroan-Abbey are up first as they take on The Heath.
Ratheniska is the venue on Wednesday where Martin Murphy's charges will be looking to make a winning start.
They had a decent...
The 2024 debs season in Laois is underway and there was serious style in Portlaoise on Sunday evening.
The class of 2024 from Portlaoise College were the stars of the show.
They gathered in Top Square in Portlaoise from shortly after...
The Cathole Falls is among the most popular visitor attractions in Slieve Bloom Mountains, along with Glenbarrow Waterfall and the Ridge of Cappard boardwalk.
The Catholes' large natural pool makes for a popular spot for wild swimming, as well as...
The first round of the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC and IHC is now in the books, and with that comes our first combined Championship Team of the Week.
In all, 12 clubs have representation across the team. Ballyfin,...
We're well and truly in championship season now with the senior and intermediate football grades set to get underway this week.
O'Moore Park is still closed to allow for repair works to the pitch, meaning senior games will be played...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) Mulhall
194 Whitney Place, Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
James (Jim) Mulhall of 194 Whitney Place, Governey Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, in his 91st year, on July 21st ,2024 surrounded by...
Portlaoise 2-11 Killeshin-Crettyard-Spink 0-10
Laois MFC 'A' Round 3
After two consecutive defeats, Portlaoise have finally gotten off the mark, winning by seven points away to Killeshin-Crettyard-Spink.
KCS were undefeated before tonight, making Portlaoise's win all the more impressive.
Aaron McCormack and Josh...
The latest installment of the Forest Fest music and arts festival took place in Emo over the weekend.
Aside from a some rain on Saturday, the weekend largely held dry and a huge crowd was in attendance.
The Stunning, The Divine...
The Laois Shopping Centre SHC took place last week with four matches down for decision.
With O'Moore Park out of action, our senior hurling man Barry McEvoy was dispatched around Laois to cover the games.
Wednesday saw Clough-Ballacolla get the better...
Round 1 of the Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC and IHC took place last week and the Laois Hurling Podcast is here to review the action.
Steven Miller, Alan Hartnett and Mark Comerford are up for this one as the...
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This a glimpse into a part of my life that I have yet to share outside my inner circle. I’m...
With the various Junior football grades getting underway two weeks ago, the top grades begin this week.
The Laois Shopping Centre SFC and IFC competitions begin from Wednesday and will continue for the next three months.
Before it all begins, we...
The first round of the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre SHC is now in the books, and with that comes our first Senior Championship Team of the Week.
The Harps come in with four nominees after their emphatic win over Rosenallis...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sadie Coughlan (née Nallen)
Portlaoise, Laois, R32E8NW/Banagher, Offaly
The death has occurred of Sadie Coughlan (nee Nallen), St. Ruadhan’s, Colliers Lane, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and late of Banahger, Co. Offaly. Peacefully at home...
On Sunday, August 4, Clonaslee High Nelly Club is hosting their annual summer fundraising event in aid of St. Manman's Church Roof Restoration Project.
This day filled with fun promises to be extremely memorable for the club.
At 1 p.m., registration...
Seven projects in Laois have been granted funding to support migration integration projects.
The projects in Laois are based in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountrath.
The news was confirmed by Laois TD Sean Fleming.
He said: "Over the last few years many communities...
The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Portlaoise on the recently as part of its Summer Roadshow.
Local authorities and communities were collaborated with nationwide, engaging in fun and educational activities to promote proper gum disposal and...
Ballinakill 1-18 Clough-Ballacolla 0-19
Laois Premier IHC Group A Round 1
Ballinakill gained a hard fought victory over Clough-Ballacolla's second string this evening in Ratheniska thanks to a late winner from the lively Ethan Drury.
In what was an incredibly even game,...
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have been accused of being "completely and utterly out of touch and out of control" following "botched" roadworks between Durrow and Abbeyleix.
Local Councillor Ollie Clooney told the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District meeting this week that he was...
We live in extraordinary times; our world seems to be coming increasingly polemical.
Looking at live news commentary of Donald trump's attempted assassination seemed almost surreal. Extremism is part and parcel of life and indeed is very worrying.
We must never...
A superstar of sport in Laois will be honoured by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) at the GPA Legends Lunch on the eve of men’s All-Ireland Football Final weekend.
The GPA will recognise the outstanding contributions to her county by...
