All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The big evening has arrived as the top grades of the Laois Shopping Centre football championships get underway.
There are three games down for...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Round 2 of the Laois senior hurling championship produced a few shocks and some great performances.
Portlaoise back up their draw against Camross with...
And just like that - the Laois Shopping Centre Senior football championship is upon us!
Round 1 throws in on Wednesday with the eight games taking place right up until Saturday evening.
We have one game this evening, two on Thursday,...
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their success.
From early career choices to pivotal moments, challenges overcome, and advice for the next...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The Heath were crowned just the second ever winners of the John Conway Cup when they defeated Clonaslee-St Manman's last year.
In their second...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
There's absolutely no doubting who the team of the 2020s is in Laois club football.
Having failed to even contest a final for 19...
The Laois intermediate football championship begins this week with its usual share of questions.
Will the relegated team (this time it's Ballylinan), bounce straight back up? How will the junior champions (this time it's Kilcavan) fare?
What type of team will...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sharon Brennan (née Cosgrove)
Killeshin, Carlow/Tullow, Carlow/Killeshin, Laois
Sharon Brennan (née Cosgrove) of “Lisdale”, Leaugh, Carlow, Co Laois and formerly of Liscolman, Tullow, Co Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on July 19th, 2025 at...
Dunnes Stores Kyle Shopping Centre, Portlaoise has been revealed as the store to have sold the winning Daily Million top prize ticket worth €1,000,000.
This latest millionaire becomes the 5th winner of the top prize in the Daily Million draw...
The latest episode of the Laois hurling Podcast looks back on a busy Round 1 of action from the Laois Premier IHC and IHC.
Eight games took place in all and Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett for a...
A young group of musicians from Laois, Offaly and Northern Ireland performed at an unbelievably entertaining concert this weekend in Kavanagh’s, Portlaoise.
The ‘Isle of Song’ Live Showcase was part of an exciting new project aimed at young musicians and...
A Laois musical ensemble has presented cheques to two wonderful charities having raised €2,500 from a recent concert.
The Cosy Choir, based in Mountrath, held the concert Bloom HQ in June to commemorate their ten-year anniversary
The proceeds of the concert had...
Sara Cuddy, a proud Camross native, played a key role in Tipperary's All Ireland success on Sunday through her exceptional work behind the scenes as one of the physios.
With Tipp claiming a commanding 3-27 to 1-18 victory over Cork in...
Laois Businesses invited to Government Supply Expo
Local businesses, suppliers, and entrepreneurs are being invited to attend "one of the most important procurement events of the year."
That is according to local Fine Gael TD Willie Aird, who is encouraging "strong...
The St Abban’s AC Fit4Life Summer League came to a conclusion, with the final stage taking place at the club grounds in Monavea, with Will Duffy and Leah Lawlor coming out on top.
Duffy was first home in a time...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sharon Brennan (née Cosgrove)
Killeshin, Carlow/Tullow, Carlow/Killeshin, Laois
Sharon Brennan (née Cosgrove) of “Lisdale”, Leaugh, Carlow, Co Laois and formerly of Liscolman, Tullow, Co Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on July 19th, 2025 at...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Clough-Ballacolla 0-21 Borris-Kilcotton 0-16
Laois SHC Round 2
Clough-Ballacolla's maintained their 100% start to the Laois SHC with a five-point win over Borris-Kilcotton in their...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
There's Monday night hurling in O'Moore Park this evening as Borris-Kilcotton and Clough-Ballacolla meet in their refixed Laois SHC tie.
The original game on...
This new Laois senior hurling championship is nothing if not unpredictable.
Round 2 of the new format championship took place over the weekend with a couple of notable results.
Most significant was Rosenallis's surprise - but fully deserved win - over...
At the recent AGM of Laois County Council as the tributes flowed to the outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr Padraig Fleming, the words that jumped out were those from the softly-spoken CEO of the council, Michael Rainey.
“It was how he attended...
Three Laois fighters are basking in the glow of their newly-won trophies, having represented Ireland at the recent Welsh Open Karate Championships.
Justyna Wilk, Jane Phelan and Samuel Schonstadt were each victorious, bringing their gold medals back to Kenkyo Kyokushin...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sharon Brennan (née Cosgrove)
Killeshin, Carlow/Tullow, Carlow/Killeshin, Laois
Sharon Brennan (née Cosgrove) of “Lisdale”, Leaugh, Carlow, Co Laois and formerly of Liscolman, Tullow, Co Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on July 19th, 2025 at...
Tipperary have been crowned All Ireland senior hurling champions following a stunning final success over Cork in Croke Park this afternoon.
Coming in as 3/1 outsiders, Tipp came back from a six-point deficit at half time, ultimately running out 15-point...
Sarsfields 2-11 Portlaoise 1-6
Ladies Football League Division 1 Final
The Laois Ladies Football League Division 1 crown belongs to Sarsfields after a dominant win over Portlaoise this afternoon in the Centre of Excellence.
Sarsfields built a formidable eight-point lead in the...
Portlaoise 3-12 St Conleth's 0-13
Ladies Football League Division 2 Final
Portlaoise have won the Laois Ladies Football League Division 2 title after a hugely impressive win over St Conleth's this afternoon in the Centre of Excellence.
St Conleth's started the game well...
1 - Gardaí make drugs seizure worth €2.2 million after stopping car in Laois
Gardaí have seized drugs worth an estimated €2.2 million and arrested a man following an operation on Friday July 11.
As part of ongoing investigations under Operation...
A Laois man has been selected to represent Ireland on the international stage where he will compete at the upcoming WPC World Powerlifting Championships in South Africa.
Mark Murphy from Ballylinan has described the news as "a huge honour", with...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
From a position of total dominance, the Portlaoise footballers are in a completely different place now.
Nine-in-a-row champions from 2007 to 2016 and three-in-a-row...
Our health is our wealth. Health of body and peace of mind are indeed rich blessings that many long for.
Western culture, continues to value life on how the human person can contribute to society or economy. This is in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Cassidy
26 Meadow Brook, Rosenallis, Laois
James died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Beaumont Hospital Dublin.
Rest In Peace. Funeral details to follow.
Anna Rose Keyes (née Kelly)
3 School Rd., Errill,...
