The stage is set as the Laois U-20 hurlers will take on Offaly this evening at 7pm for a place in the Leinster semi final.
Laois will look to emulate the success of their senior team against their neighbouring county...
This week marked the final monthly meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District, with a Laois County Councillor hoping to improve "a very important facility" in the County.
Independent Cllr James Kelly asked that Laois County Council "as a matter of urgency,...
Ballyfin farmer Brendan Guinan won an award at a national festival on biodiversity and sustainability.
The festival, hosted in the RDS in Ballsbridge, Dublin is called ‘Finding Common Ground.’
He took home the Rural Innovation award for his farm ‘Forbhia Farm’.
He...
It is another extremely busy week of GAA action and below are all of the fixtures that are scheduled to take place.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
First named team at home and all matches on at 7pm unless stated otherwise
Leinster U-20 Championship...
One of the newest political parties in Ireland will have a candidate in Laois in the Local Elections, which are set to take place on June 7.
Martha Ryan, who lives in Portlaoise, has declared that she will run as...
The county-by-county breakdown of Ukrainian refugees and other applicants for international protection (asylum seekers) shows that Laois has taken some of the lowest numbers of migrants in the country.
In terms of Ukrainian refugees, Laois ranks 24th out of 31...
The 2024 edition of the Tailteann Cup will get underway this weekend with Laois entering the fray on Sunday.
Carlow will come to O'Moore Park at 3pm where Laois will be hoping to make a winning start to their group.
It...
Laois v Offaly
Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Quarter Final in Tullamore at 7pm
The Laois U-20 hurlers continue their Leinster hurling campaign against old foes Offaly in O’Connor Park in Tullamore at 7pm this evening.
Laois will look to emulate the success...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Treacy
Woodbrook, Mountrath, Laois / Ballybrophy, Laois
Tom Treacy, Woodbrook, Mountrath, and late of Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. Died 6th May 2024, unexpectedly at home. Predeceased by his parents Ger and...
Mountmellick 4-4 Emo 2-16
ACFL Division 2 Round 1
Emo moved top of Division 2 following a fine victory over Mountmellick this evening.
This was a refixed game and the win sees Emo move top of the table following their fourth straight...
The Laois LGFA Senior Team are hosting a coaching and development day in Mountmellick Gaa on Saturday, May 18.
The Laois Ladies Senior panel will meet, greet and train with the U-16s in attendance.
Tickets for the event are €20 for...
The teaching council have announced Heywood teacher Eamon Dennehey as the newly elected chairperson of the organisation.
Dennehey, who is originally from Kerry has been an engineering teacher at the school for a number of years.
The teaching council is a...
Portlaoise RFC 17 Mullingar 0
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby Cup Final
Portlaoise U-14s travelled to Energia Park in Donnybrook on Saturday May 4 for the Leinster Cup final against Mullingar.
This Portlaoise side are the current holders of the Leinster Cup having...
Laois County Council hosted a Civic Reception for Abbeyleix Tidy Towns following the town’s All-Ireland victory last year.
The group, led by chairperson Robbie Quinn, were welcomed to the chamber on Thursday, May 2.
Back in October, Abbeyleix beat off competition...
The vibrant atmosphere of Kavanagh's Bar and Venue in Portlaoise was infused with the tunes of a new musical ensemble, The Resonators.
The group, formed by learners completing QQI Level 5 and 6 Music at Portlaoise FET Centre, made their...
A Laois-based athlete will compete on the international stage, having been recently selected to represent the Belgium U-20 rugby team.
19-year-old Sacha Olivier from in Liège in Belgium moved to Ireland in 2023 to join Rugby Academy Ireland (RAI).
Based in...
The May Bank Holiday is over and as we head towards the middle of 2024, our latest Podcast is here.
And it is another big one as four Laois county teams were in action across the weekend.
The Laois senior hurlers...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen (Kay) Rankin (née Redmond)
Wayside, Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Rankin (nee Redmond) Kathleen (Kay) of Wayside, Old Knockmay Road Portlaoise on 6th May.
Pre-deceased by her husband Henry, parents Paddy and...
Gardai have issued an appeal for information following the disappearance of a Laois teenager.
Lorcan Meehan, 17, was last seen on Sunday night, May 5, at 11pm.
He was last seen on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise wearing a grey tracksuit,...
Ballyroan-Abbey 1-14 Portlaoise 1-7
ACFL Division 1 Round 4
A strong second-half performance from Ballyroan-Abbey saw them triumph over a depleted Portlaoise outfit in Rathleague this Bank Holiday Monday.
Brian Whelan led the way for the away side, as he accounted for...
Castletown 3-8 Rathdowney-Errill 2-6
Palmer Cup Final
Castletown have been crowned Palmer Cup champions following victory over Rathdowney-Errill in the new 11-aside format this evening.
Six teams entered the competition today, with all proceeds going to Laois Hospice, but only five competed...
A Laois GAA club was the victim of vandalism following an attack at their premises on Bank Holiday Sunday.
Graiguecullen GAA club shared details of the incident on their social media channels this evening.
From pictures shared on social media, two...
The month of May, traditionally is associated with devotion to Mary mother of Jesus.
Mary holds such an important role, not just in the life of Jesus, but in the tradition of our Christian culture.
Her courageous “yes” when invited to...
The HSE have announced that progress is underway in the form of funding for a significant development in Laois.
The funding has been allocated for planning and design for a primary care centre at St Fintan's Campus in Portlaoise.
The design...
The 2024 Growing Organics programme has gotten underway at a dairy and tillage farm in the south of Laois.
The year's opening farm walk took place at Bill and Marianne George’s dairy and tillage farm earlier this week in Arles
This...
The stage is set for the brand new Palmer Cup competition in the Centre of Excellence - with all proceeds today set to go to Laois Hospice.
This will be the first time that the competition was staged since 2019...
Willie Maher was happy to come away with a 10-point win in Tralee on Saturday, but he wasn’t enamoured with his team’s performance overall.
It wasn’t a classic encounter and Maher feels that his team could have done more despite...
“It’s fierce hard on them young lads walking into the dressing room,” a visibly devastated Glen McEvoy said after the Laois minor hurlers were beaten by Offaly on Saturday.
Having led by three points with only two minutes left, Laois...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Abigail Ellen Goodwin
Dunboyne, Meath / Mountrath, Laois
After a short illness and in Connolly Hospital, the death has occurred of Abbie on Friday 3rd May 2024.
Daughter of Richard Chambers and Jane...
Division 1 Cup Semi Final
Rosenallis AFC 1 Temple Villa 1 (Temple Villa win 5-3 on penalties)
Rosenallis have missed out on a spot in the Division 1 Cup final after a heartbreaking defeat on penalties at home to Temple Villa.
The...
