In recent weeks, the Laois GAA Go Games have gotten underway - a series of regular hurling and football fixtures for clubs from U-7 to U-11.
The ethos of the Go Games is that they are non-competition games, where clubs...
It is a huge weekend for hurling in Laois and the Talking Sport Podcast is here to look ahead to it all.
The action begins on Friday night when the Laois U-20s take on Kildare in the Leinster championship.
While on...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tommy (Tom) Kelly
Portlaoise Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, in the presence of his family, in the loving care of Kilminchy Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his wife Mary. Deeply regretted by his...
Men’s 40x20 All-Ireland Championships
The 40x20 Handball Championship season has come to an end, with a number of All-Ireland Finals taking place in the Handball Centre at Croke Park.
It was a historic occasion for Clough-Ballacolla Handball Club, with Kevin Brennan...
Trailer Park is Electric Picnic’s world of graceful lunacy, a haven of hilarious caravans, utilitarian mobile homes that have undergone surgery, vans re-functioned, campers converted.
Collectively they create a metropolis of tiny theatres, interactive cultural outposts, fun-clinics and oddball venues.
Since...
For the first time, the national final for Ireland’s largest student entrepreneurial programme will be held in the Midlands, taking place in the Mullingar Park Hotel on May 9.
Over 80 of Ireland’s brightest young entrepreneurial minds will compete in...
A funding allocation of €1,106,270 has been granted for repairs and improvements on non-public rural roads and laneways.
This funding will fall under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), a government program aimed at improving rural areas.
The news has been welcomed...
JSD Contracting is seeking an Office Administrator to join its team.
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Responsibilities:
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Full responsibility for the management, update and administration of our QEHS Management System.
Maintenance of company profile on website and social media.
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Monday last was a proud day for the students and staff of Mountrath Community School as they welcomed GAA President Jarlath Burns to the school for a special visit.
This visit was in recognition of the ‘Gold Award’ that the...
For the second year in a row, Zane Keenan has begun the Laois Hurlers Golf Society calendar with a hugely impressive victory.
Keenan etched his name into the record books with a magnificent score of 47 points to claim the...
A young Laois athlete set a new a new Person Best over the weekend as they prepare to compete at the World U-20 Athletics Championships this summer.
Jack Fenlon, from St Abban's Athletics Club ran a PB of 14:01 at...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Bennett
Askea House, Vicarstown, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of his family and the staff of Kilminchy Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his father Michael, mother Bridget, brother Bill and...
Monday, April 22, will go down in the history books in Portlaoise College.
It is the first time that the school has won a Junior A girls All-Ireland competition.
They have also entered themselves in Volleyball Ireland's history books by becoming...
The Green Party have announced that two more candidates will contest for a County Council seat at the Local Elections in June.
Last year, Ballinakill native Rosie Palmer announced she would run in the Portlaoise area.
And the party now has...
Mountmellick CS 2-9 Coláiste Chilliain 2-8 (Dublin)
Leinster 2nd Year Football ‘D’ Final
Mountmellick Community School have been crowned 2nd Year Leinster 'D' champions following a pulsating final in Kildare.
Colaiste Chilliain of Dublin were their opponents and they pushed the Laois...
A Laois school has undertaken a wonderful new initiative as they continue their path to a more sustainable future.
In a display of creativity and compassion, fifth-year students at Portlaoise College, along with their LCVP teacher Mr Maher, spearheaded an...
A Laois business owner has become the proud recipient of two prestigious honours recently.
Founder and CEO of G’s Gourmet Jams, Ms Helen Gee, has receiving the fellowship of the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF).
Ms Gee has additionally been named AIBF Laois...
A group of international student's from one of the region's leading universities have given a presentation to Laois County Council this week, offering ideas, statistics and information about tourism in the County.
International Business students from SETU Carlow presented their...
A young person from Laois has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Danny Talbot, a 13-year-old living in Portarlington, has received an Special Achievement Award, recognising his commitment to...
It's another busy weekend of championship action of Laois's county hurling teams - with the seniors, U-20s and minors all playing.
The Laois U-20 hurlers make the short trip to Hawkfield in Newbridge on Friday evening for a Leinster preliminary...
Laois bettered Offaly in the first round of the Joe McDonagh Cup on Sunday afternoon in O’Moore park by 2-21 to 0-24.
Inspired performances from Jer Quinlan and Tom Cuddy as well as two late goals from Paddy Purcell snatched...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Ramsbottom (née Dowling)
188 Sleaty St., Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Sheila Ramsbottom (née Dowling) of 188 Sleaty St. and formerly of Whitney Place and New Oak Estate, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on...
Ballinakill-Ballypickas 2-11 The Harps 0-9
Laois Féile 'A' Hurling Final
Two goals in the opening two minutes gave Ballinakill-Ballypickas the ideal platform to go and win an enthralling Féile final in the Centre of Excellence this evening.
Jamie Fitzpatrick raised a green...
Laois County Council will host a Civic Reception for Abbeyleix Tidy Towns, following the town’s All-Ireland victory last year.
The group will be welcomed to the chamber on Thursday, May 2, at 7.30pm.
Back in October, Abbeyleix beat off competition from...
There is great sadness in Mountmellick following the death of Eithne Burns the town's retired Postmistress, who served in the role for a long number of years.
There has been an enormous outpouring of sympathy for Ms Burns and her...
Portlaoise 32 Arklow 12
Girls U-14 Leinster Rugby League Final
Portlaoise RFC hosted the Leinster League Finals on Saturday. Eight finals were played and were staggered throughout the morning.
The rugby Gods offered up a great day with uninterrupted sunshine. Burnt arms,...
The rebuilding of the iconic Woodenbridge on the River Erkina and the upgrading of its sister bridge on the canal section was officially opened on Sunday.
Both started their journey on in October and concluded with the cutting of the...
Electric Picnic organisers have said that the line-up for this year's festival will be announced this Friday, April 26.
The update was posted on social media this afternoon after weeks of idle speculation as to what has been causing the...
A glorious sunny afternoon, championship hurling and a win over Offaly!
It doesn't get much better than that. When you add the fact that Laois's winning goal came deep in stoppage time, it makes for a memorable Laois win over...
A group of young people from Laois have been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Rahman Youth Group received a Group Award, recognising their dedication to engaging with the community...
