Knockbeg College 1-8 Ardscoil na Tríonóide Athy 0-10
Leinster College’s SFC Round 2
Knockbeg College struck deep in injury time to eliminate Ardscoil Athy from the Leinster College’s SFC.
In a frantic affair played in SETU Carlow, two Knockbeg subs, Callum McElroy...
With another big weekend of GAA just around the corner, we preview all the action and permutations of what is in store.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Mark Comerford to first look ahead at the three Laois teams lining out...
In just under two months, the Laois senior footballers under manager Justin McNulty are set to return to competitive action.
The O'Byrne Cup is penciled in to commence on Wednesday, January 3 and it is believed to be reverting back...
In a heartwarming display of compassion and solidarity, the students of St Mary’s CBS recently organised a fundraiser to tackle the issue of homelessness in the community.
As part of their CSPE (Civic, Social, and Political Education) action project, these...
'Perfectly Paced' was this year’s big winner at the Intel Mini Scientist Exhibition at Timahoe NS.
The annual showcase took place at the end of October and was another resounding success as the young scientists of Timahoe showcased their experiments,...
St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise 50 Creagh College Gorey 5
Anne McInerney Cup Round 1
St Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise took the first step in retaining the Leinster Rugby Anne McInerney Cup with a comprehensive win over Creagh College, Gorey in Togher on...
SOLAS is gearing up to become the ultimate Christmas destination with a purpose-built winter wonderland set to enchant visitors throughout the festive season.
Events Manager Georgina Carey enthusiastically states, "We've taken last year's success and elevated it, bringing together the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Clare King (née Scully)
Old Bawn, Dublin / Rathfarnham, Dublin / Mountmellick, Laois
KING (née Scully) Clare, 7th November 2023, Old Bawn, Tallaght, D.24, formerly of Orchardstown Park, Rathfarnham and Mountmellick, Co....
Laois Youth Theatre will restart in Portlaoise for the 2023/2024 season on Tuesday, November 14.
Youth Theatre is open to young people aged 12-18 who are interested in drama, acting, creative writing and storytelling and all aspects of theatre...
Business News
Congratulations to the Midlands Park Hotel on the recent opening of their state-of-the-art facilities in their newly-refurbished Health and Fitness Club.
View the pictures here: Midlands Park Hotel unveil state-of-the-art facilities in newly-refurbished Health and Fitness Club - Laois...
Homeowners dealing with failing septic tanks will be assisted with funding to carry out improvement works up to €12000 from January 1, 2024.
The Septic Tank grants are to be increased to €12,000 from €5,000, representing a massive 140% increase,”...
20 Tirlán dairy farmers are making their mark as the inaugural cohort of farm family suppliers to graduate from the Tirlán and Baileys Sustainable Farming Academy.
And among them are Laois graduates Oliver Dempsey, from Ballybrittas, and Bruce Thompson, from...
The newly appointed CEO of Concern Worldwide was in Portlaoise on Friday last to give a picture to dedicated local volunteer collectors of the impact their effort is having in some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries.
David...
Back in 2003 at this time of year we were in U-21 season too, the last competitions of the year in hurling and football to get underway.
Games played on heavy pitches on Saturday afternoons, generally a race to be...
The dust has settled on another fantastic Laois senior hurling championship, with Camross getting the better of Abbeyleix in the final.
Abbeyleix and Laois goalkeeper, Enda Rowland, was one of the star players in the championship, and sat down with...
A first of its kind, interactive ‘Biobus’ designed to show people how to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels in everyday life, has embarked on a five-week journey of Ireland.
And it called at Laois County Council Plaza in Portlaoise...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donal Bowe
Capponellan House, Durrow, Laois, R32T257
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a short and unexpected illness , passed away at St Luke's hospital in Kilkenny.
Predeceased by his twin sister...
Ballyroan-Abbey 4-19 Crettyard-Spink 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre U-20 'A' Football Championship Round 2
Ballyroan-Abbey are bidding for a third successive Laois U-20 'A' football championship title this season.
However, the odds will be stacked against them if they are to complete this...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 2-8 Graiguecullen 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre U-20 Football Championship Round 2
Stradbally Parish Gaels have blown Group A of the U-20 football championship wide open after they defeated Graiguecullen in Bill Delaney Park tonight.
Cillian Maher and Conor Buggie...
Colaiste Iosagain 0-8 Carlow CBS 0-8
South Leinster Colleges SFC ‘B’ Round 2
Colaiste Iosagain kept their South Leinster SFC 'B' campaign on track with a hard fought draw at home to Carlow CBS this afternoon.
On a heavy pitch in cold...
Roscrea 12 Portlaoise 15
Leinster League Division 2B
You cannot underestimate the confidence winning a few games gives a team.
Portlaoise travelled to Streamstown on Sunday to take on Roscrea, already knowing they had secured a place in the second phase of...
Flood lights are of massive benefit to sports clubs in Ireland, especially in the dark autumn and winter months.
Laois County Council has this week given permission for two local GAA clubs to begin the installation of this vital amenity.
Emo...
The October Bank Holiday weekend saw the very popular Pumpkin Patch event take place in the GAA grounds of Clonad once again.
This was the fourth staging of the Pumpkin Patch and organisers produced a splendid weekend.
It all began back...
A Laois owned horse came good to scoop a big prize at the Dundalk Races last Friday evening.
Three-year-old Fleetfootsoldier is owned by The Square Bar Syndicate and trained by Kevin Coleman.
It crossed the line first in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap...
Now that the Laois club hurling season is over, we updated our club rankings.
Barry McEvoy joins Steven Miller to rank the county's top 25 hurling teams and Barry's algorithm is based strongly on championship performances.
There's various changes throughout the...
Annanough GAA’s eventful and enjoyable season came to an end on Saturday when they went down to Louth champions Glyde Rangers in the quarter-final of the Leinster junior club football championship.
After winning the Laois JFC ‘A’ title three weeks...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Phelan
Brook Lodge, Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois / Galmoy, Kilkenny
Formerly of Whiteswall, Galmoy County Kilkenny. Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth. Sadly missed by his loving...
A Laois woman was celebrating in Lotto HQ today after collecting her €50,000 top prize which she won on a €5 Bingo Multiplier scratch card.
The winning scratch card was purchased at SuperValu in the Arlington Centre in Portarlington.
The winner,...
The athletics clubs of St Abban's and St Michael's were well represented at the Leinster Senior, U-23, and Juvenile Cross Country Championships, held in Cow Park, Dunboyne on Saturday.
Numerous athletes travelled to Dunboyne with the hope of progressing through...
It is one of the most popular shows on RTE - and a Laois family is set to appear on it for a second time this weekend.
Ireland's Fittest Family returned to our TV screens over the last two weekends.
The...
