Attention is now firmly back on football and we have an ocean of games to look forward to over the coming four days.
For this Podcast, our focus is on the 'B' competitions with semi finals and a final to...
IFA Presidential Candidate Francie Gorman says a “once in a generation disaster year” for tillage farmers must be responded to with a comprehensive aid package to avoid farmers exiting the business.
The County Laois farmer says successive months of poor...
Late on Monday evening, the news broke that the long-serving Laois TD Charlie Flanagan would not be standing in the next election.
The next General Election is scheduled for early 2025 and while it could come even earlier than that,...
A local Councillor is campaigning to allow cancer survivors the “right to be forgotten,” which at present is a voluntary code of practice agreed by Irish life insurance companies.
Cllr Thomasina Connell called on Laois County Council write to Jennifer Carroll...
It is a time of great excitement for Crettyard GAA club, who are busily preparing for the club’s first county final since 2020.
They will face near neighbours, Ballylinan in the intermediate football final this Saturday in O'Moore Park.
Ahead of...
Day 1 of the Laois Cross Country championships took place in the familiar setting of Bernard’s Field, Tolerton on Sunday last.
Athletes were greeted by wet conditions upon arrival, with the weather detiorating as the programme progressed.
Day 1 sees the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Dempsey
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of Ballyshane, Bracknagh County Offaly. Suddenly. Loving son of the late Paschal and Bernadette. Sadly missed by his loving wife Elaine, darling daughter...
Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts.
It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.
Laois had a...
There was a considerable disagreement at this month's meeting of Laois County Council, with Councillors clashing over the refugee situation in Stradbally.
Cllr Aisling Moran had tabled the motion that Laois County Council write to the HSE, and Roderic O'Gorman...
Ballyroan's Martin McDonald enjoyed victory at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships in Madeira last week.
McDonald retained his World Title in the over 65 age category of the World Masters Mountain Running Championships for another year.
Martin took the lead...
A Laois woman is in line to win her first ever cap for the Ireland Women's Rugby team after she was called up to the squad for the first time today.
Eimear Corri, who previously played for Portlaoise, has been...
There is sadness in Laois this week following the passing of a woman who was well known to many across the county.
Maureen Reynolds (née Dooley), from Beladd Upper in Portlaoise, passed away on Saturday last.
Formerly of Barking, Essex, Maureen...
A Laois company has been honoured with an EU Organic Award for 2023 by the European Commission.
The Merry Mill, based in Vicarstown and owned by Jenny and Kevn Scully, was announced as the winner.
The Merry Mill, Ireland's first organic...
The latest meeting of Laois County Council saw numerous Cllrs threw their weight behind various GAA clubs from around the county.
It all began when Fianna Fáil Cllr John Joe Fennelly congratulated Abbeyleix on their extra-time win over Rathdowney-Errill in...
Celebrations are continuing over in Ratheniska and Timahoe after the club claimed hurling championship success on Saturday.
Martin 'Dagger' Langton's charges defeated Camross in the Junior 'A' hurling final in style.
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe came into the final as favourites after losing out...
After the excitement of the hurling championship at the weekend, attention now switches back to football.
There is one big hurling game on Wednesday night as the Premier IHC quarter final is replayed.
But then it is all football with big...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bríd O'Mahony (née Monaghan)
Mountmellick, Laois / Monivea, Galway
Bríd O’Mahony (nee Monaghan) formerly of Tysaxon, Monivea, County Galway. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beautiful husband...
Long-serving Laois-Offaly Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has announced that he will not contest the next General Election, thus bringing an end to his long political career.
Deputy Flanagan, who will turn 67 in November, was first elected as a...
Long-serving Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said it has been a 'great privilege' to represent Laois-Offaly for more than 30 years - and says he wouldn't hesitate to recommend a career in politics to "any young person with...
Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts.
It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.
Laois had a...
CEO of the Health Service Executive, Bernard Gloster visited Abbeyleix Community campus on Thursday last.
Mr Gloster met with management, staff and patients who work in and use the facility which is jointly governed by Midlands Louth Meath CHO Community...
Abbeyleix forward Fionan Mahony was in jubilant form after his side reached the Laois SHC final for the first time since 1949.
Sunday's semi final encounter with Rathdowney-Errill was an epic that went all the way to extra time.
Speaking afterwards,...
Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts.
It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.
Laois had a...
The latest Love Laois Podcast sees us joined by Pat Critchley following the publication of his latest book 'A Coaching Way - Insights, Strategies and Tools for Successful Coaching'.
In a wide-ranging chat, Pat discusses his early forays into coaching...
Laois Integration Network (LIN) and the Portlaoise/Stradbally St Vincent de Paul have commended the exemplary work being done by the Stradbally community in helping Ukrainian refugees.
Laois Integration Network is working with local branches of St Vincent de Paul in...
The Laois SHC semi finals took place in the most horrific weather conditions imaginable yesterday and yet produced two incredibly dramatic affairs.
We thought we had seen it all in the first game when Abbeyleix defeated Rathdowney-Errill after extra time.
Rathdowney-Errill,...
Another extremely busy hurling weekend has come to an end and this Podcast looks back on events outside of Senior.
In the Premier IHC, we are still at the quarter final stage following the abandonment of the Rathdowney-Errill v Clonaslee-St...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Samuel (Sam) Hendy
La Bergerie Road, Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of Ballindrum, Athy County, Kildare. Suddenly at his residence. Sadly missed by his loving wife Jenny, son Graeme, brothers...
The 2023/24 football season is upon us, with teams across Laois getting their campaigns underway this weekend.
Portlaoise, Mountmellick United and Clonaslee United were all eliminated from Round 1 of the FAI Junior Cup today, with numerous other sides lining...
Birr 11 Portarlington 27
Leinster League Division 2
Portarlington were in Birr this afternoon to get their new league season underway, and things could not have gone much better.
Their forwards were on top from the word go, Andrew Evans kicked flawlessly,...
