Laois Hire are delighted to announce Enda Rowland as their new Brand Ambassador.
As an Abbeyleix man, Enda is local to their Portlaoise headquarters and represents the Laois county hurling team.
Enda has been both an employee and a customer of...
Yesterday, it was revealed that up to 950 Ukrainian refugees are to be accommodated in Stradbally for a 32-week period from early November.
They will return to Stradbally Hall, site of the Electric Picnic, with the contract in place until...
The celebrations are continuing across The Swan, Wolfhill and Luggacurran as St Joseph's ended their long wait for SFC glory.
And this Podcast focuses solely on the reaction of the players and manager following the great win.
Steven Miller and Alan...
For a community to win one county final over a weekend would be a big deal.
But for the Stradbally area there was triple reason for celebration over the past weekend.
On Friday night, Annanough won the Laois Junior 'A' football...
The volume of games is decreasing as we progress deeper into the year but there are plenty of important ones.
For a start, there are six county finals down for decision and five are on Saturday.
There are two Laois Camogie...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Bolger
Ballinagall, Ballickmoyler, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving brother Martin, sister Mary, sister-in-law Mary, brother-in-law Michael, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy, on Wednesday evening (Oct...
Clough-Ballacolla 4-11 Camross 1-2
Laois Camogie Junior Championship Semi Final
Clough-Ballacolla cruised to a stylish eighteen-point victory over Camross in the Laois Camogie Junior Championship semi-final Saturday afternoon.
They proved far too strong on the day for Camross' second-string and Clough-Ballacolla can...
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have signed a contract to house Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally for a 32 week period.
Starting on November 6, the site of Electric Picnic, Stradbally Hall, which is owned by Thomas...
This Podcast is dedicated solely to Junior A football after Annanough were crowned champions on Friday night.
Paul Lawlor's charges were too strong for The Harps and are now back at the Intermediate grade.
This episode hears from manager Lawlor who...
It was an extremely busy weekend of football and this Podcast will focus on Senior B and Senior relegation.
On Saturday, Stradbally became the first winners of the John Conway Cup as they defeated The Heath.
On this episode, we hear...
A Gen-Z designer from Laois’ inspired work featured prominently in the opening ceremony of the world’s largest gathering of future leaders that took place in Belfast.
The One Young World Summit, which rans from October 2-5, brought together delegates from...
It wasn't one bit pretty - but nobody in St Joseph's cares as they claimed their first Laois SFC since 2000 yesterday.
As everyone expected, this was a real chess match where St Joseph's timed their run to perfection.
They kicked...
It will be a weekend that will go down as one of the most successful in the parish of Stradbally.
On Friday, Annanough claimed Junior A glory as they defeated The Harps very comfortably.
Saturday saw Stradbally run out big winners...
It was a dramatic Sunday of football as two long waits for silverware were ended.
In the Minor, Stradbally Parish Gaels bridged a 17 year gap as they claimed glory against St Joseph's.
But the day would not end badly for...
There were plenty of smiles in O'Moore Park on Saturday evening as Stradbally became the first ever winners of the John Conway Cup.
They did so by comprehensively beating The Heath - 3-10 to 0-5.
This is a competition that was...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Drennan
Knocknagad, Mountrath, Laois, R32XE29
Joe Drennan, Knocknagad, Mountrath, Co.Laois (eircode R32XE29), following a horrific accident on Friday 13th October 2023 at Castletroy, Co. Limerick. Joe beloved son of Tim and...
Portlaoise 17 Portarlington 21
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington twice came from behind to emerge victorious over Portlaoise on Saturday evening in Togher.
Jordan Fitzpatrick, standing in at fly half for Andrew Evans, scored two tries and kicked three conversions to win...
Rosenallis 3 Mountmellick Utd 5
CCFL Division 1
Rosenallis were left to rue a whole host of missed opportunities, as they fell at home to neighbours Mountmellick United this afternoon.
Mountmellick three times came from behind to come away from the game...
Dublin Lions 83 Portlaoise Panthers 92
Men's Division 1 23-24
Portlaoise Panthers made it three wins from their opening three games on Saturday, with an impressive showing away top Dublin Lions.
Byron Jamal Gladden led the way for his side, scoring 23;...
St Joseph's 0-7 Portlaoise 0-6
Laois SFC Final
St Joseph's are county champions for the first time in 23 years as they have defeated Portlaoise in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
It wasn't an affair that will live long in the memory but...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 2-11 St Joseph's 3-7
Laois MFC 'A' Final
David Donohue was the hero as Stradbally Parish Gaels claimed Minor 'A' glory for the first time since 2006.
Donohue kicked 2-4 including an injury time goal that defeated the reigning...
The big day has finally arrived - the showpiece in the calendar for football fans across the county.
Up first, at 1.30pm, we have the latest installment of the Laois MFC final.
For the second year running, St Joseph's and Stradbally...
A young Laois man has died following a 'hit and run' incident in Limerick on Friday evening.
Joe Drennan, of Knocknagad, Mountrath, was killed following a fatal road collision in Castletroy.
The 21-year-old was a talented journalism student in University of...
Recently, I enjoyed the enormous privilege, visiting Asia, for the first time. It was a wonderful and unique experience, to engage in a very different culture and tradition.
My initial flight was to Dubai and then on to Saigon, Vietnam....
Laois SFC Final - Portlaoise v St Joseph’s
In O’Moore Park at 3.30pm
The latest chapter in a great old rivalry in Laois club football will be played out in O’Moore Park this afternoon when St Joseph’s and Portlaoise do battle...
O'Moores 2-9 The Harps 1-6
Laois Camogie Intermediate Championship Semi Final
O'Moores held off a very brave effort from The Harps in the Laois Camogie Intermediate Championship semi-final on Saturday afternoon.
The Harps kept a strong O'Moores outfit honest for the entire...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ronnie Champ
Deerpark, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St James' Hospital, Dublin. Loving husband of the late Evelyn and dear brother of the late Rose. Sadly missed by...
Borrris-Kilcotton 5-18 Abbeyleix 0-7
Laois U-15 'B' Hurling Championship Final
Borris-Kilcotton were on top form this morning as they scored a whopping 5-18 to ensure they would claim silverware in the COE this morning.
Callum Jones, Conor Kirby and Ross Quinlan were...
Ballyfin 3-5 Mountmellick-Clonaslee St Manman's 1-4
Laois U-15 'C' Hurling Championship Final
Near neighbours Ballyfin and the amalgamated Mountmellick-Clonaslee St Manman's met in the U-15 'C' hurling championship final in the Centre of Excellence.
After a very tight and low-scoring first half...
Stradbally 3-10 The Heath 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre SFC 'B' Final
Stradbally have been crowned the inaugural winners of the John Conway Cup following a convincing win over The Heath this evening.
It finishes off a decent first season in charge for...
