Roscrea 10 Portlaoise 7
Leinster League Division 2B
Roscrea have won promotion to Division 2A of the Leinster League, beating Portlaoise this afternoon to claim the Division 2B crown.
Despite the forecast rain - which came at half time and never left...
Laois 5-19 Waterford 0-9
NFL Division 4 Round 7
The Laois senior footballers have been promoted to Division 3 and qualified for the Division 4 league final in Croke Park next weekend.
That is after Justin McNulty's men absolutely obliterated Waterford in...
The Laois footballers have made the trip to Fraher Field in Dungarvan today for the last round of regular action in NFL Division 4.
A Waterford side with just one point from six games (a draw against Tipperary) welcome Laois...
Stradbally Town 1 Temple Villa 5
CCFL Division 1
Stradbally are still in danger of finishing the season without a single win in the league, having fallen to their seventh defeat this afternoon at home to Temple Villa.
The Westmeath side climb...
Easter 2024 has arrived very early. This is one of the earliest dates possible for Easter.
The great St Laserian established a particular way of calculating the celebration of Easter for the entire universal Church: the first Sunday after the...
The Portlaoise Leisure Centre playground is scheduled for an aesthetic upgrade after a discussion at the March meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District this week.
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell first raised the issue, calling for the Municipal District to "carry out...
National Football League Division 4 Round 6 – Laois v London
In SETU Waterford at 1pm
Team news?
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has made one change from the team that lost to Leitrim last week.
St Joseph's defender Jack Lacey is...
Laois 5-6 Kildare 0-5
National Camogie League Division 3A Semi Final
The Laois camogie team will battle for silverware in their next game as they reached the Division 3A league final.
In a windswept Mountrath, Robert Jones and Pat Collier's charges found...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jackie) Behan
Tierernane, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, R93 T380/Laois
Predeceased by his parents Jack and Molly, sister Frances and beloved daughter Mary.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Carmel, children John, Joe, Anne, Maurice,...
ACFL Division 2
Arles-Killeen 2-9 Killeshin 0-13
An Oisin Byrne goal got Arles-Killeen off to a great start as the began their Division 2 campaign with a hard-earned win over Killeshin this evening.
Donie Kingston got an incredible solo goal into the...
ACFL Division 1
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-15 Stradbally 2-8
Ballyroan-Abbey will be very happy to come away with all the points from this game.
Stradbally led at half time by 2-5 to 0-9 and were expected to kick better with the aid of the...
Laois 1-24 Down 0-13
NHL Division 2A Semi-Final
Laois sealed their spot in next weekend's Division 2A final with a comprehensive 14-point victory over down in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Importantly, the win also guarantees Laois a spot in next year's Division...
Laois 0-15 Kildare 4-11
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Tier 2 Round 1
Laois' failed to get off the mark in the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship at the first time of asking against Kildare in Hawkfield this afternoon.
Glen McEvoy's team hurled with...
It's a busy day for Laois hurling today with two big games down for decision.
The Laois senior hurlers face Down in a crucial game in O'Moore Park at 3.30pm in the NHL Division 2 semi-final.
As well as a place...
1 - Two people hospitalised after incident at Stradbally St Patrick’s Day parade
Two people were hospitalised after an incident at a Laois St Patrick’s Day parade last week.
The incident occurred opposite the Cosby National School on Main Street in...
Revised, reduced fares will become available for public transport in Portlaoise in the future according to Laois County Council.
Speaking at the March meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District this week, Mr Simon Walton, Director of Services told members that...
NHL Division 2A – Laois v Down
In O’Moore Park at 3.30pm
The Laois hurlers take on Down this afternoon in semi final of the NHL Division 2A.
Team news?
The Laois senior hurlers have made wholesale changes ahead of the game this...
Portlaoise Rugby Club were relegated from Division 2A of the Leinster League at the end of a desperately disappointing season last year.
But this Sunday, the club travel to Streamstown to face Roscrea with the chance to win promotion and...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jackie) Behan
Tierernane, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, R93 T380/Laois
Predeceased by his parents Jack and Molly, sister Frances and beloved daughter Mary.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Carmel, children John, Joe, Anne, Maurice,...
Portlaoise 5-15 Portarlington 0-6
ACFL Division 1 Round 1
Portlaoise were in scintillating form this evening in McCann Park as the Laois county town recorded a 24-point victory over struggling Portarlington in the opening round of the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL...
St Joseph's 1-4 Graiguecullen 1-4
ACFL Division 1 Round 1
St Joseph's and Graiguecullen got their league campaigns underway tonight in harsh weather conditions in Kellyville where there was nothing to separate the sides in the opening round of their Laois...
The Government has invested €363,565 in Laois Sports Partnership for core funding and Women in Sport in 2024.
This funding will support Laois Sports Partnership to deliver programmes and provide necessary support to clubs and communities to participate in sport.
The...
Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher has made wholesale changes to his team for their Division 2A semi final clash with Down.
Laois defeated Kerry in a dead rubber game last weekend and have made eight alterations from the team...
The Laois minor hurling team to face Kildare on Saturday in Round 1 of the Leinster minor championship has been named.
Glen McEvoy's charges are off to Hawkfield tomorrow with throw in scheduled for 1pm.
From the team that was knocked...
Our latest LoveLaois Podcast is here and this one is certainly made for the political anoraks among us.
Steven Miller, Alan Hartnett and Mark Comerford are up for this one where the first question is all about the Taoiseach.
Steven poses...
One of Laois's longest-serving secondary school principals is set to retire at the end of this term, following 26 years of distinguished service.
Helen O'Donnell, who has been principal of Scoil Chriost Ri in Portlaoise since 1998, informed staff and...
There were 46 residential properties sold in Laois in the second month of the year according to the Property Price Register, a significant decrease on the 2023 figure.
Last February saw 82 homes sold - almost double that sold in...
Born na Mona have been urged by Loois County Councillors to ensure the continued use of a site "with unlimited tourist potential."
The motion was raised at the March meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District this week by Fianna Fáil...
Generally the teams that go best in the club leagues are the ones that are least disrupted by having county players unavailable.
The early stages in particular will be played minus Laois representatives, which means that those with the fewest...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Br. Kevin Leonard Treacy
Baldoyle, Dublin/Laois
Treacy (Christian Brothers) Cowper Care, St. Patrick’s Centre, Baldoyle – 18th March 2024. Br. Kevin Leonard, formerly of Chicago, Ballinrobe and Zambia.
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and...
