Leinster Track and Field Championships 2025
Junior, Senior and Masters athletes from St Abban’s AC took part in the Leinster Track and Field Championships over the weekend. The Championships were held across two days in the SETU Carlow with athletes...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una Dunne (née Bolton)
Leixlip, Kildare/Portarlington, Laois
DUNNE Una (née Bolton) (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois) June 8th 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Parke House...
The final round of games in ACHL Division 3 and 4 took place this evening with the semi-final pairings now confirmed.
There wasn't a huge amount to be decided at the top end of either table with most of the...
Robin Farrell from Rathdowney will represent Laois in the 2025 Miss Ireland Final coming up on June 14 at The Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Meath.
Robin has many hobbies from Taekwondo to Camogie and plays with her local team St...
Laois Integration Network (LIN) and Laois Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) are organising a joint inclusivity initiative to explore ways to build inclusive, welcoming communities in Laois.
The initiative, called ‘Community as a Superpower’, will be held on Tuesday, June...
A Laois group has taken part in an initiative which offers people with physical disabilities the chance to skydive from 10,000 feet.
Inspired by a French Rotary club - the first group in the world to undertake the sky-dive -...
A young Laois person is among four teenagers who are walking from Mizen Head in Cork to Malin Head in Donegal in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
Finn Craig, who plays with O'Dempsey's GAA club, is joined by his...
Our LoveLaois Podcast is back and this very special episode covers an event which took place at the weekend.
On Saturday, in St Anne's Park, 18,000 people gathered for Pints In A Field 3 - a music event hosted by...
O'Moore Park will be a busy venue this weekend, hosting three All Ireland senior championship matches in hurling and football.
First up on Saturday afternoon is the All Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-final where Laois, just six days after losing the...
After a one year absence, the Laois Walks Festival is set to return with events throughout July.
The annual walking festival ran for 18 consecutive years before it was up to 2019.
The Covid-19 pandemic postponed the 2020, 2021 and 2022...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una Dunne (née Bolton)
Leixlip, Kildare/Portarlington, Laois
DUNNE Una (née Bolton) (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois) June 8th 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Parke House...
There is sadness in Monasterevin and its environs this week following the death of Pat O'Brien, the hugely popular proprietor of the Nag's Head pub in the town.
Located on the old Dublin Road, the Nag's Head is an iconic...
After an extremely busy weekend, the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here to look back at it all.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett as they begin by discussing Laois's Joe McDonagh Cup loss to Kildare.
We also hear...
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1 - Man of the Match
A bit like the footballers in their defeat against Westmeath on Saturday, there aren't too...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The Laois senior hurlers came up short against Kildare in the Joe McDonagh Cup final yesterday.
The Lilly Whites had 10...
Aoife Fitzpatrick is a Leaving Cert student in Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaoise. From Cullenagh, near Ballyroan, she is hoping to study Global Media in the University of Galway. Her Leaving Cert subjects are English, Irish, Maths, Biology, History,...
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There were scenes of great celebration in Abbotstown on Saturday as Laois claimed the Celtic Challenge for the second year...
Scoil Fionntain Naofa, Shanahoe, Abbeyleix have been announced as the recipients of a Nature Hero award for the school year 2024-2025.
This national award is a mark of excellence for a school recognising exceptional work by pupils and teachers to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Alice Bolger (née Murphy)
Cannonswood, Cullohill, Laois/Rathdowney, Laois/Kilmanagh, Kilkenny
Bolger (née Murphy) Alice, Cannonswood, Cullohill/Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly of Corstown, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Alice passed away 6th of June 2025, peacefully...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Laois senior hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald was bitterly disappointed following his side's Joe McDonagh Cup final defeat against Kildare this...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar, Portlaoise
Laois 2-9 Fermanagh 0-7
All-Ireland Ladies IFC Group 1 Round 2
Laois are through to the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Ladies IFC as Group 1 winners...
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Laois 1-19 Kildare 2-26
Joe McDonagh Cup Final
Laois have lost the Joe McDonagh Cup final for the second year in a...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The big day has arrived as the Laois senior hurlers are ready to face Kildare in the Joe McDonagh Cup...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Joe McDonagh Cup Final – Laois v Kildare
In Croke Park at 1.45pm (Live on RTÉ 2)
For the second year running...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Saturday spelled the end of the season for the Laois senior footballers as they fell to a 17-point victory away...
As we move through life, we all can agree with the wisdom, “Our health is our wealth”. Health of body and peace of mind are important and valued gifts, that perhaps are not fully appreciated, until they are made...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jimmy) Murphy
Portlaoise, Laois/Ballyfermot, Dublin
Murphy James (Jimmy) (Late of Portlaoise and formerly of Ballyfermot and Inchicore) 6th June, 2025 peacefully, predeceased by his dad Bobby, mam Helen and brother John...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar, Portlaoise
Laois 4-11 Roscommon 0-12
All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 2
Laois are two wins from two in the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship after an...
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Laois 1-15 Westmeath 3-26
Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-Final
Laois will not be in the draw for the Tailteann Cup quarter-finals after a...
Laois 3-18 Meath 1-17
Celtic Challenge William Robinson Cup Final
Laois have retained the Celtic Challenge William Robinson Cup after a tremendous second-half display saw them finish seven points better off than Meath this afternoon.
There were several stand-out performances on the...
