Young musicians and singers took to the stage in the new Outdoor Performance Space on the grounds of Laois Music Centre on Friday night, to perform as part of the finale concert of Music Generation Laois’ annual Summer School...
We were in the Laois Hire premises on Saturday for a media event ahead of the Tailteann Cup final.
The Laois footballers take on Down in the Tailteann Cup final in Croke Park this Saturday.
It's a big game, just the...
A new creative festival, 'Of.Hands', described as "a vibrant celebration of art and nature," was launched over the weekend on Abbeyleix Bog.
The festival got underway on Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7, and will resume this coming weekend,...
The guts of 500 league hurling and football games have taken place in Laois in 2024 - and with the exception of the ACFL Division 3 final between Clonaslee-St Manman's and Kilcavan, they have all now been completed.
And the...
Meals-on-wheels is a critical component in the care and service of older people, enabling them to remain living in their community or to return to their own homes after hospitalisation.
The fact that this voluntary service runs throughout Ireland is...
It's another busy week of Laois GAA action with a range of games across all grades and codes down for decision.
The big game of the week is the Tailteann Cup final on Saturday where Laois take on Down in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Siobhán Galligan (née McDonald)
Springhill, Killeshin, Carlow/Killeshin, Laois
Siobhán Galligan (nee McDonald), Springhill, Killeshin, Carlow, Co. Laois, July 8th 2024 (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family, in the kind and gentle care of...
Clough-Ballacolla 2-15 Portlaoise 1-11
Laois MHC ‘A’ Round 2
Clough-Ballacolla impressed in the second half to pull away and defeat Portlaoise by seven points in Clough this evening.
Both sides won their opening round fixtures against Castletown and Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe respectively and came...
Killeshin 1-11 Park-Ratheniska 0-14
ACFL Division 2 Relegation Section
Park-Ratheniska have maintained their Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 status thanks to a draw away to Killeshin this evening.
It's a result that sends Killeshin to Division 3 for 2025, with their...
The opening round of both the Laois senior hurling and football championships will be played in club grounds and in the Centre of Excellence this year as a decision has been taken to keep O'Moore Park closed for another...
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The picturesque paths of the Heath have become a beacon of community spirit and fitness thanks to the enthusiastic members of GR8HRUN.
Setup by JJ Tynan, this social running group has not only encouraged local residents to lace up their...
St Joseph's beat Courtwood after extra time on Saturday to get their hands on the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 title in the Centre of Excellence.
Mick Dempsey's side now hold all three title in Laois - Championship, League...
Last week was a busy one for football finals, with three League champions crowned in the Centre of Excellence.
Steven Miller and Mark Comerford cast a watchful eye over those games, as well as an epic in Division 3 and...
Our student series is back again for another week, a series of pieces where students are quizzed on their respective courses.
Every part of student life is acknowledged, from the course work itself to the pubs and nightclubs as we...
New car sales figures are up slightly - both nationally and here in Laois; but how are the trends looking after the first half of 2024?
Across Ireland, new car sales went up in the first six months of the...
Laois footballer Mikie Dempsey is facing a long spell out injured having torn his cruciate knee ligaments in training in recent weeks.
The St Joseph's clubman had made a big impact in the Tailteann Cup quarter-final against Kildare after coming...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
PJ (Patrick Joseph) Gorman
Woodview, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of PJ (Patrick Joseph) Gorman, Woodview, Stradbally, Co. Laois, peacefully on the 7th of July at his daughter Colette and Aidan's...
Clonad 0-16 Portlaoise 2-7
1992 Laois SHC Final
From 1976 to 1991 only two clubs won the Laois senior hurling championship: Camross and Portlaoise.
In 1992, however, Clonad broke that all up, when the club steeped in history won their first title...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in March 2020.
One of the most popular Laois songs is The Skies O'er Ballyroan.
Written nearly 150 years ago, it has been recorded by various artists including Dolores Keane, Danny Doyle, Sean Tyrrell, Chris...
There may not be an historic rivalry of note between the Laois and Down footballers - but manager Justin McNulty knows Saturday's Tailteann Cup final opponents better than anyone.
He grew up out just across the county border in Armagh...
The Good Samaritan
It was a lawyer who asked Jesus in the Gospel, "Who is my neighbour?" He was probably expecting a definition that would determine the limits of his obligations.
Did ‘neighbour’ refer to his immediate community, or did it...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kenneth Mooney
Meelick, Rosenallis, Laois
Kenneth Mooney, formerly of Meelick, Rosenallis and of Fleet in Hampshire who died suddenly on the 21st of June, 2024.
Deeply regretted by his wife Samantha, his daughters...
St Joseph's 2-9 Courtwood 1-9
ACFL Division 1 Final
Jamie Kelly was the hero for St Joseph's this evening, scoring the match-winning goal in the last minute of extra time to help his side claim the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division...
The Heath 2-12 Emo 0-8
ACFL Division 2 Final
The Heath have been crowned Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 champions following a comfortable win over Emo this evening in the Centre of Excellence in Portlaoise.
Meeting for the second time in...
Tipperary 1-15 Laois 1-4
All Ireland Ladies SFC Relegation Semi-final
The Laois ladies footballers travelled to the neutral venue of John Locke Park in Callan on Saturday afternoon to take on Tipperary in the relegation qualifier.
Tipperary narrowly missed out on...
1 - Four Laois Gardai among 157 new recruits who pass out from Templemore
157 Gardaí were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána at a ceremony in Templemore College last week.
Of those, four hail from County Laois.
2 -...
If you grew up in Ireland and you like wine, you’ve probably heard the words, ’Tis far from wine you were reared'.
It’s a saying with a strange mix of “fair play to you” and “don’t get notions now”. I...
As one of the founders of IntegriLeads, a dynamic business development company based in Laois, I am delighted to share our positive experience with Laois LEO.
Over the past five years, our headcount has tripled reflecting our growth and success. This...
ACFL Division 1 Final - Courtwood v St Joseph's
In the Centre of Excellence at 7pm
Courtwood go in search of an historic first Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 title this evening when they take on 2023 championship winners St...
