Laois maintained their perfect record in the Joe McDonagh Cup this year with a comfortable win over Kerry in Tralee on Saturday afternoon.
Both sides came into this game unbeaten and there was hopes of an entertaining encounter, but things...
Mountmellick 3-5 O'Dempsey's 0-14
ACFL Division 2 Round 4
Mountmellick had to settle for a draw last night as O'Dempsey's pulled off a big second half comeback.
The hosts made a perfect start with three goals in a blistering opening.
Finn Culleton raised...
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...
Offaly 4-16 Laois 4-13
Leinster MHC Preliminary Quarter-final
Offaly have brought an end to Laois's Minor Hurling Championship after a breathless clash this evening.
Laois were four points clear with two minutes of normal time remaining, but two goals in as many...
Laois 1-25 Kerry 0-18
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3
Laois have one foot in the Joe McDonagh Cup final after a comprehensive 10-point victory over Kerry in Austin Stack Park this afternoon.
The game was delayed by 15 minutes due to Laois's...
It is an extremely busy Saturday of GAA action involving Laois teams and we will bring you coverage on our Live Blog.
The biggest game of the day sees the Laois senior hurlers travel to Tralee to take on Kerry.
Laois...
Laois 7-23 Wicklow 0-2
Leinster Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 1
Laois started their Leinster Intermediate Campaign with an effortless 42 point hammering of Wicklow in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
It was never an evenly matched affair and quickly turned into shooting practice...
Kildare 3-3 Laois 0-10
Leinster Ladies SFC Round 3
Goals in either half proved the difference as Kildare inflicted a third championship defeat upon Laois this afternoon in Hawkfield.
Scores were kept to a minimum by both sides such was the talent...
1 - 30 homes to be constructed at historic Laois site described as an ‘eye-sore’ in ‘total state of dereliction’
A historic site in Laois, labelled an “eye-sore” and in a “total state of dereliction” has been earmarked for a...
The death has occurred of Hazel Allen, the Laois woman who was a driving force in the phenomenon that is Ballymaloe House Hotel, a renowned premises near Midleton in East Cork.
Though she began working in Ballymaloe more than 50...
The 2024 elections are just over a month away and candidates are busy making their views heard ahead of the elections on June 7.
Lower interest loans will bring homes to Laois supported by Green Party candidate
The Green Party have...
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3 – Laois v Kerry
In Tralee at 3pm
Team News
Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher has made two changes to the team that defeated Meath last week.
As expected, both Tom Cuddy and Jer Quinlan return to...
The May Bank Holiday weekend has arrived and an extremely busy Saturday of GAA is ahead of us.
The biggest game of the day sees the Laois senior hurlers head to Tralee to take on Kerry in the Joe McDonagh...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Terence Dunne
Ballintubbert, Laois, R14 RW53 / Athy, Kildare
The death has occurred of Terence Dunne, Ballintubbert, Co. Laois who passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family....
The Heath 1-11 Killeshin 2-6
ACFL Division 2 Round 4
The Heath held off a late Killeshin resurgence to win by two points and get their second win of this years league.
It was a slow burner of a game but The...
Castletown 1-18 The Harps 0-12
ACHL Division 2 Round 3
Castletown remain unbeaten in Division 2 as they recorded a nine-point victory at home to The Harps this evening.
Benny Reddin was on fire for the hosts as he snatched 1-2 from...
Graiguecullen 1-12 Portarlington 0-11
ACFL Division 1 Round 4
With the other three games in Division 1 all postponed this afternoon, Graiguecullen and Portarlington took centre-stage in the top tier of the football league.
It was an important night for Graiguecullen, with...
Abbeyleix launched their own ‘Vitality Hub’ on April 29. The hub is for all members of the community to take part in fitness and sport in a non-competitive nature.
Speaking at the opening of the hub CEO of Laois Sports...
Portlaoise has received a number of improvements to access routes within the town thanks to a grant from Fáilte Ireland’s Destination Towns Capital Investment scheme.
In 2020 Laois County Council was awarded €500,000 for improvements because of the scheme.
Aspects of...
Abbeyleix Athletic B have collected the first piece of silverware in the CCFL's season, getting their hands on the Division 3A trophy this week.
A 2-0 defeat in the final game at the hands of Mountmellick United B was not...
Laois County Council have set out a path to deliver 631 social houses across the next two years in all areas of the County.
Laois set new records over the last two years, delivering 286 homes in 2023 and 229...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the government to lift the embargo on oral health staff.
Stanley has said that the situation regarding waiting times for the school dental screenings scheme in Laois and Offaly has reached...
Crettyard United were crowned Carlow soccer Premier League champions following a dramatic final day of games last weekend.
When the Laois side lost to rivals New Oak Boys three weeks ago, it looked like their chance was gone.
New Oak still...
It was all smiles in Holy Family Senior School yesterday as they raised their first ever European Flag.
Every year, on May 9, Europeans celebrate Europe Day - a celebration of peace and unity on the continent that dates back...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seamus Scully
Mountmellick, Laois
Seamus predeceased by parents Padraig and Brigid. Survived by his son David, sisters Geraldine and Mary, brother Fergus, brothers in law Gerard and Steve, sister in law Liz,...
Organisers of the 2024 Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise have confirmed the line up for this year.
The festival takes place from June 27-30 and is set against the historic backdrop of Portlaoise's Old Fort.
Orgabisers say that 'this year's...
Heywood girls 2nd year basketball team were crowned All Ireland champions after defeating Dingle by 34-31 in Tallaght on Tuesday.
The girls battled relentlessly throughout the tournament to earn the opportunity to play in Tallaght where both the semi final...
Laois U-14 academy squads had a successful day of hurling when they travelled to Cork recently for their first games of the year.
They had a productive day out last Saturday - beating both Cork City and Cork East.
However, despite...
A historic site in Laois, labelled an "eye-sore" and in a "total state of dereliction" has been earmarked for a new 30-home development.
The Irishtown Maltings site on the Portlaoise Road in Mountmellick was listed among a range of social...
Fine Gael Councillor Thomasina Connell says that steps are being taken to reintroduce the 'Meals on Wheels' service to Portlaoise after a year absence.
"Meals on Wheels has not been functional in Portlaoise since last year," Cllr Connell stated, "and...
