Fianna Fáil's Seamus McDonald will soon begin his fifth decade in local politics, having first been elected in 1985.
Cllr McDonald was successfully re-elected in the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District on the 10th count, after a ding-dong battle with Fine Gael's...
In less than two weeks, Portlaoise Town Centre will come alive with the sights and sounds of the Old Fort Quarter Festival.
The festival takes place from June 27-30 and is set against the historic backdrop of Portlaoise’s Old Fort.
Organisers...
CJ McCann, from County Roscommon, was just 21-months-old when he lost his battle with ATRT (atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor) — a rare and aggressive brain cancer — in October last year.
Now, his father Joe and 20 other volunteers will...
Speaking after Saturday's loss to Wexford, Laois manager Willie Maher was non-committal over whether or not he will seek a third year in charge of the team.
The loss sees the second year of Maher’s reign come to a close,...
It was a memorable Sunday in O'Connor Park as the Laois senior footballers defeated Kildare.
They are through to the semi finals of the Tailteann Cup and our latest Podcast looks back on how they did it.
We also hear from...
Portlaoise 1-17 Camross 1-16
ACHL Division 1 Round 7
Portlaoise have secured their place in the Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 for another season after they defeated Camross in Rathleague on Sunday morning.
The one point win, coupled with Rosenallis' defeat...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John C. Byrne
Fairwinds, Courtwood, Vicarstown, Laois/Greenhills, Dublin/Newbridge, Kildare
John C. Byrne (Johnny), Fairwinds, Courtwood, Vicarstown, Co. Laois and late of Greenhills, Dublin – 14th June 2024 (peacefully) in the wonderful care...
Ballykilcavan brewery and visitor centre is based on the family farm of David and Lisa Walsh-Kemmis, just outside Stradbally.
The farm has been in their family for 13 generations since 1639, and all Ballykilcavan beers are made with barley and...
The Laois senior footballers defeated Kildare in O'Connor Park this afternoon to claim a Tailteann Cup semi final place.
Below, we take a look at the game in greater detail and what it all means:
1 - Man of the match
In...
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-11 Kilcavan 3-12
ACFL Division 3 Playoff
Kilcavan are through to the winners section of the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 after they won the first playoff game this morning.
Kilcavan now join St Joseph's and Arles-Kilcruise while Ballyroan-Abbey still...
Laois 2-11 Kildare 0-12
Tailteann Cup Quarter Final
The Laois senior footballers are heading back to Croke Park after they defeated Kildare in Tullamore this afternoon.
Against all the odds, Justin McNulty's charges got the better of Kildare for the first time...
Our Live Blog is here as Laois face Kildare in the Tailteann Cup quarter final in Tullamore with throw in at 1.15pm.
Laois manager Justin McNulty has named the same 15 that started against New York in the preliminary quarter...
Fianna Fáil are once again the largest party in Laois, winning six out of 19 Council seats at last week's Local Elections.
Among those elected is the long-serving Catherine Fitzgerald, who was re-elected to the Portlaoise Municipal District on the...
With the latest Local Elections now behind us, the General Election is the next item on the agenda.
Here we look at the state of play of each party (and Independents) on the back of their Local Election performance.
Fianna Fáil
Fianna...
I love the following humorous story…
“A wealthy man decided to go on a safari in Africa. He took his faithful pet dog along for company.
One day, the dog starts chasing butterflies, and before long, he discovers that he is...
Tailteann Cup Quarter Final – Laois v Kildare
In O’Connor Park at 1.15pm
Team news?
Laois manager Justin McNulty has named the same 15 that started against New York in the preliminary quarter final.
But the bench has received a major boost with...
1 – Man of the match
Despite being on the losing side there were a number of solid performances on the Laois side today.
Enda Rowland made a string of good saves while the backs in front of him held out...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John C. Byrne
Fairwinds, Courtwood, Vicarstown, Laois/Greenhills, Dublin/Newbridge, Kildare
John C. Byrne (Johnny), Fairwinds, Courtwood, Vicarstown, Co. Laois and late of Greenhills, Dublin - 14th June 2024 (peacefully) in the wonderful care...
The semi finals of the Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 3 are confirmed - we think.
Ahead of tonight's action, Clough-Ballacolla and Slieve Bloom were guaranteed first and second respectively.
Castletown defeated Colt-Shanahoe to claim third and relegate their opponents in...
Graiguecullen and Portlaoise were big winners over Annanough and Barrowhouse respectively this evening in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 4 semi-finals.
The result ensures the two clubs meet in next weekend's final - and have also earned promotion to...
Stradbally 1-17 Spink 1-11
ACFL Division 5 Semi Final
A strong second half performance saw Stradbally get the better of Spink in Bill Delaney Park this evening.
Stradbally made a brilliant start with Fionn McEvoy-Mullally, David Donohue and Benny Lawlor pointing before...
Courtwood 1-10 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-6
ACFL Division 1 Winner's Group Round 1
Courtwood's outstanding start to the season continues with an opening-round win away to Ballyroan-Abbey in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 Winners Group.
Courtwood were two-point winners when the sides met...
Laois 0-20 Wexford 0-32
All-Ireland SHC Preliminary Quarter Final
Laois's year has come to an end after falling to a strong Wexford side in an O'Moore Park entrenched in purple and gold jerseys.
Wexford supporters turned out in their thousands to support...
A week after Joe McDonagh Cup heartbreak, the Laois senior hurlers return to action against Wexford today.
Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher has made three changes to his starting 15 from the side who lost to Offaly last week.
Donnchadh...
Laois 2-16 Limerick 2-7
All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 3
Laois continued their winning ways in the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie championship as they defeated Limerick in Rathleale this afternoon.
The O’Moore county now sit top of All-Ireland Premier Junior Championship...
It was a bitterly disappointing election campaign for Sinn Féin as the party failed to add to their two seats in Laois County Council.
However, for one of their candidates in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District, the 2024 Local Elections represented...
Now that it's all over, we look back on this year's Local Elections - and give out some very unofficial awards as well as pick out some of the standout quotes from the candidates.
Gracious Losers
With the exception of multiple...
Independent Cllr James Kelly was comfortably re-elected to Laois County Council earlier this week, returning to the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District on the 7th count.
The Mountrath Councillor generated a ground-swell of support in his home town and the surrounding areas,...
All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter Final – Laois v Wexford
In O’Moore Park at 5pm
Team News
Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher has made three changes to his starting 15 from the side who lost to Offaly last week.
Donnchadh Hartnett, Gearoid Lynch and...
With the 2024 Local Elections now in the rear-view mirror, the 19 successful candidates will be making all the headlines.
But a special space must be held for another demographic - those who were putting their names forward for election...
