Portarlington 18 Roscrea 27
Leinster League Division 2B
Roscrea came from 12 points behind to beat Portarlington this afternoon, setting up a winner-take-all showdown with Portlaoise in the final Round.
With Portarlington desperately looking for a try that would have won...
Barrowhouse 3-10 The Rock 0-2
ACFL Division 4
Barrowhouse made a winning start to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 4 with a comprehensive home victory over The Rock this afternoon.
Defeated league finalists last year, Barrowhouse will be aiming for promotion...
Laois 4-26 Meath 1-12
NHL Division 2A Round 4
Laois got their league campaign back on track with a thumping victory over Meath in Pairc Tailteann, Navan, this afternoon.
Goals from Jer Quinlan, Tomas Keyes, Aaron Dunphy and Martin Phelan had Laois...
Laois take on Meath in Pairc Tailteann, Navan, at 2pm this afternoon and we will bring you all the action on our live blog.
If Laois win and Carlow defeat Down, Laois will be guaranteed a home league semi final.
Meath...
Mountmellick Utd B 3 Maryborough FC 6
CCFL Division 3A
There were nine goals from eight different goalscorers this afternoon as Maryborough put six past Mountmellick United B.
Both sides arrived in Conor Davis Park knowing a win would see them climb...
The Laois-Offaly constituency voted overwhelmingly No in both of Friday's referenda votes, posting the third highest No percentage in the country in both.
The Family Referendum, which proposed extending the meaning of family beyond one defined by marriage and to...
NHL Division 2 – Meath v Laois
In Pairc Tailteann at 2pm
The Laois hurlers take on Meath this afternoon in the fourth game of this season’s NHL Division 2 campaign.
Team news?
The Laois senior hurlers have made two changes to their...
A Laois man has been awarded Athletics Leinster's Outstanding Service Award for his work in the sport for the best part of the last 40 years.
Vicarstown native John Scully, who is known far and wide for his love of...
As I write this article, citizens across this Republic, are voting regarding the proposed amendments to our constitution.
One such article, is about removing the title “Mother” as named in the constitution.
On Sunday March 10, we celebrate Mother's Day. I...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Betty O'Kelly (née Byrne)
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Stradbally, Laois
Betty O’Kelly (nee Byrne) Ballickmoyler, Carlowand formerly Stradbally, Co. Laois passed away peacefully in Hillveiw Nursing Home, Carlow on Saturday March 9th 2024.
Beloved wife of...
Killeshin 0-13 Arles-Kileen 0-8
Kelly Cup Semi Final
Killeshin booked their place into the Kelly Cup Final for the second year running as they overcame Arles-Kileen at home this afternoon.
The home side opened their account through Evan English who pointed from...
There were wins for Clonaslee-St Manman's, Timahoe and Kilcavan today as the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 got underway this afternoon.
All three contests were won by the away teams, with Kilcavan's 13 point victory away to Crettyard undoubtedly...
Laois 2-9 Roscommon 0-7
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 3
Laois made it three wins from three in the National Camogie league as they defeated Roscommon this afternoon.
A strong second half showing ensured that Laois finished top of the pile...
1 - Sinn Fein Local Election team reduced as announced candidate confirms withdrawal
Sinn Fein’s team to contest the Local Elections in Laois this summer has been reduced by the withdrawal of a candidate who had been confirmed to run.
Mountrath...
Covid dashed his plans to tour with his last album ‘Haunted Streets’ but Durrow-based Davie Furey is looking forward to traversing the country to showcase his new album ‘Glimpses of the Truth’ which will be released on March 22.
Featuring...
Hollianne Phelan, from Portlaoise is the founder of Cotone Collection, a wellness and lifestyle brand focused on creating high-comfort, high-quality sleepwear from natural fabrics.
Hollianne pitched her company to a host of potential investors at the inaugural Enterprise Ireland New...
The Scoil Chriost Ri 1st and 2nd Year basketball teams took both Regional A Midlands/South East championships in St Mary’s Sports Hall recently.
Scoil Chriost Ri have now won three of the four Regional A Championships, having earlier won the...
Laois 1-19 Lancashire 2-6
1993 Junior All-Ireland Football Semi-Final
While Laois no longer field a junior team, back then it was the second string side and many of the players had already or would go on to play for the senior...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Behan
Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Michael (Mick) Behan, Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, (r32n2n0). Died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Tom and Lucy, brothers Frank and Jack, sister...
The community of Abbeyleix took centre stage at the recent AGM of Laois Tidy Towns where environmental achievements and initiatives were celebrated.
The event commenced with a welcome and introduction by Sam McLeod, Environmental Awareness Officer at Laois County Council.
The...
Laois County Council are asking local communities to spring into action to join the fight against litter again this Spring.
To participate groups, communities, neighbours and friends are requested to register with the Environment Section to receive free packs of bags,...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium has opened their new store in Durrow this Friday, March 8.
Mary and Jenny Miller - the mother and daughter duo who own and manage the business - orginally opened for business in July...
The Ireland Club XV team to play Portugal ‘A’ at the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa tonight has been confirmed.
The game will be live streamed by Portugal Rugby with kick off at 7pm and two Laois lads are set to...
A Walk For Peace has been organised this weekend in solidarity with the people of Palestine.
The protest will take place in Portlaoise on Saturday afternoon, March 9.
Independent County Councillor Aisling Moran is one of the figures behind the Walk...
Planning permission has been granted to construct a 99-house housing development and a creche in Ballylinan.
JC Brenco Developments Ltd has been awarded planning permission by Laois County Council to construct a 99-property development in the south-east of the county.
The...
Three International Rules matches between Ireland and Australia will take place on Saturday and there will be Laois involvement in each of them.
This is the first time since 2019 that a Masters International game will be played.
Back then, Ireland...
When you get down to the lower grades in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Divisions, you have teams from all sorts of championship levels coming up against each other.
And, as is the case in ACFL Division 3 which we...
It is yet another busy weekend on the sporting front and our Talking Sport Podcast is here to preview it.
Mark Comerford and Alan Hartnett are up for this one with the first item on the agenda being the Laois...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Behan
Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Michael (Mick) Behan, Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, (r32n2n0). Died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Tom and Lucy, brothers Frank and Jack, sister...
There is sadness in the Courtwood, Rath and Ballybrittas communities this week with the news of the death of Mick Behan, a hugely popular figure in the area.
From the well-known and far-reaching Behan family from Belgrove, Mick passed away...
