To look at how a vote might go in this year's Local Elections, one of the best starting points is the last election.
And the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District in 2019 was a real blockbuster - with all six outgoing councillors...
The June Bank Holiday weekend is over us and the latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast is here.
Barry McEvoy joins Alan Hartnett to review a busy couple of days of GAA.
The Laois footballers saw the conclusion of their...
The annual Laois GAA and Camogie Poc Fada competition will be held over a course in Mountrath Golf Club on the evening of Monday, June 10, at 7pm.
Those who enter will be split into two categories - Senior and...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Cunneen
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois
Joe Cunneen. Rathleague, Co. Laois and formerly Cork City. June 2nd 2024. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the dedicated staff at...
There were a number of Laois links with the Offaly U-20 hurling team that claimed All Ireland glory on Saturday evening.
Offaly were 2-20 to 2-14 winners over Tipperary in front of a full house in Nowlan Park in Kilkenny...
Laois 1-14 Mayo 2-9
Celtic Challenge Division 3 Final
A 55th minute Liam Townsend goal was music to Laois's ears as they claimed the Corn Michael Robinson Celtic Challenge U-17 title at the GAA National Development Centre on the National Sports...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Kate (Mamie) Dooley (née Doyle)
Congress Tce, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Leeds. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallaght Hospital. Predeceased by her husband John and daughter Marie. Sadly missed...
Clonad 4-10 Mountrath 3-19
Leinster Hurling League Division 3 Final
Mountrath survived a late goal-filled surge from Clonad to the Division 3 Leinster League final this afternoon.
Mountrath, who led comfortably for most of the game, received survived a scare as two...
The Laois footballers will play New York in the preliminary quarter-final of the Tailteann Cup next weekend.
Despite Saturday’s narrow loss to Fermanagh, Laois finished in second place in their group and thus will have home advantage next weekend. The...
A Laois County Cllr has called on Roderic O'Gorman TD, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Youth, and Heather Humphries TD Minister for Social Protection to put measures in place to provide a full contributory pension to foster parents.
The...
1 - Weekend Read: Portlaoise ideal location for Regional Sports Centre according to newly released report
The issue returned to prominence after series of stories concerning the County Council’s management of St Mary’s Hall – home of Portlaoise Panthers Basketball...
Laois County Council have poured cold water on talks of a Regional Sports Centre in Portlaoise, saying they are not "in a position to develop a programme of that scale."
The matter has been a hot topic in recent times,...
Carlo Acutis was born May 3, 1991, in London, where his father was working.
Just a few months later, he moved with his parents, Andrea Acutis and Antonia Salzano, to Milan, Italy. Carlo was diagnosed with leukaemia as a teenager.
Before...
The group stage of the Tailteann Cup concluded for Laois in Longford against Fermanagh on Saturday.
It was a one point loss that leaves Laois in second place in the table and you can check out some of the main...
Buds and Blossoms returns on Sunday, June 9th, at Spink Community Field, Abbeyleix, R32 PW80. The festivities will commence at 12 noon and are anticipated to be the most vibrant and exciting to date!
This year's lineup features an array...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Williams (née Cleary)
Knockiel, Rathdowney, Laois, R32 E7W0
Mary Williams (née Cleary), Knockiel, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, May 30th. 2024, peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in her 90th. year.
Predeceased by...
Mountmellick 1-11 The Heath 1-13
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 Round 6
The Heath have edged a victory away to Mountmellick this evening, finishing two points better off in Pairc Acragar.
The win guarantees The Heath a place in the top...
Camross 1-13 Tullaroan (Kilkenny) 1-13 (Tullaroan win 3-2 on penalties)
Leinster Hurling League Division 1 Final
There was plenty of drama at the end of what was a very low scoring affair between Camross and Tullaroan in their Leinster League Division...
The Harps 1-15 Seir Kieran (Offaly) 1-20
Leinster Hurling League Division 2 Final
The Harps failed to overcome Seir Kieran of Offaly in their Leinster League final this afternoon in St Brendan's Park, Birr.
It was the first of a double header...
Laois 2-13 Fermanagh 3-11
Tailteann Cup Round 3
Laois have suffered their first defeat in the Tailteann Cup as they were beaten by Fermanagh in Longford this afternoon.
Justin McNulty's men went down by a point following an entertaining affair that saw...
We are in Pearse Park in Longford for Round 3 of the Tailteann Cup where Laois face Fermanagh.
If Laois win, they will top the group and achieve a home quarter final for themselves.
If they finish second, Laois will be...
Laois 1-14 Westmeath 4-12
All-Ireland MFC Tier 3 Semi-Final
Laois have missed out on a place in the All-Ireland minor football championship final after defeat to Westmeath this afternoon in Tullamore.
Ger Slevin's side were the better team for large parts of...
You could have heard a pin drop in The Heritage in Killenard this week when the attendees at the Portarlington Further Education and Training Awards night were treated to a couple of outstanding musical performances.
Opening proceedings was solo singer...
The school year for secondary level students came to an end on Friday for all those bar the ones doing state exams.
In Portlaoise College and Knockbeg College, graduation ceremony for their Sixth Years took place recently.
Portlaoise College
Portlaoise College recently...
Tailteann Cup Round 3 – Laois v Longford
In Pearse Park, Longford, at 3.45pm
Team news?
Laois manager Justin McNulty has named the same 15 that was named to start against Wicklow in Round 2 – except for one.
Stradbally’s Eoin Buggie is...
St Joseph's 1-18 Ballyfin 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 Round 6
Josh O'Brien was simply immense for St Joseph's last evening - firing over six points as they proved far too strong for Ballyfin.
It is a result that officially...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Williams (née Cleary)
Knockiel, Rathdowney, Laois, R32 E7W0
Mary Williams (née Cleary), Knockiel, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, May 30th. 2024, peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in her 90th. year.
Predeceased by...
Graiguecullen 4-7 Stradbally 3-11
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 Round 6
Stradbally have kept their chances of reaching the top four alive following a dramatic encounter against Graiguecullen this evening.
Two penalties from Colm Kelly saw Karl O'Dwyer's side emerge as...
Courtwood 4-11 Portlaoise 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 Round 6
Courtwood continued their outstanding form this season, with a hard-earned win away to Portlaoise.
It was a lovely evening in Rathleague as the two teams served up some great entertainment, with...
The Laois Beekeepers association celebrated ‘World Bee Day’ 2024 by welcoming members of Laois PPN groups to the Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary in Stradbally to give them the full experience of keeping and taking care of bees.
Attendees were equipped...
