Ireland's 2,000 retained firefighters have dramatically escalated their industrial action since Saturday, August 12.
SIPTU, on behalf of its members, stated that all internal communication within the retained fire service would cease except in the case of life-threatening emergencies
SIPTU also...
It was another hectic week in the Laois senior football championship and we are here to review it all.
As it stands, four teams are out of the championship. Ballyfin, Rosenallis and Park-Ratheniska were knocked out during the week.
While The...
The latest episode of Ireland's most popular Podcast features a voice that is very well known to people in Laois.
Fr David Vard is the main interview on the latest edition of The 2 Johnnies Podcast.
A native of Kildare, Fr...
Whitehorse Developments Ltd (trading as Capital Homes Limited) have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission for a residential development.
The project is for a site in Crossneen, just outside Graiguecullen on the Laois side of the Carlow border.
The...
Patrick Harding is a Performance Coach with over 12 years' experience working in the elite sporting environment.
Patrick runs Curadh Performance, a UK-based high-performance coaching company for elite athletes.
He was back home in Laois this week as part of a...
Relegated from senior in 2019, this is Crettyard's fourth year down at the Intermediate grade.
They reached the final in 2020 but lost to Clonaslee-St Manman's and haven't managed to make it back to that stage since.
This will be the...
2023 signifies ten years since Timahoe were relegated from the senior championship and they look very far away from returning to the top table.
Initially competitive down here, the last couple of years have seen them in more scraps to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Betty Young
Avolia, Mountmellick, Laois
Betty Young, Avolia and Grove Park, Mountmellick, died August 13th, in the loving care of the staff at St.Vincent’s Community Hospital, Mountmellick. Beloved wife of the late...
St Joseph's 0-14 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-12
Laois SFC Round 2
St Joseph's came from behind to defeat Ballyroan-Abbey and reach the quarter finals of the Laois SFC this evening.
Mick Dempsey's charges trailed from the ninth minute of the game but kicked the...
The draw has been made for Round 3 of the Laois Senior football championship and some interesting ties lie ahead.
As it stands, four teams are out of the championship. Ballyfin, Rosenallis and Park-Ratheniska were knocked out during the week.
While...
O'Dempsey's 2-15 Emo 1-14
Laois SFC Round 2
O'Dempsey's are safely through to the quarter finals of the Laois senior football champions at the expense of neighbours Emo.
This was the third time in the last four meetings that the Killenard men...
The Harps 2-11 Kilcavan 1-8
Laois JFC Group C Round 2
It is now two wins from two for The Harps after they finished six points better off than Kilcavan this afternoon.
A goal at the end of each half proved the...
Portlaoise 5-8 Arles-Kilcruise 3-13
Laois IFC Round 2
It's never over until it's over. An injury time goal from Jack Brown helped Portlaoise to a dramatic win over Arles-Kilcruise in a thrilling game this afternoon in Annanough.
The intermediate championship has been...
Graiguecullen 3-10 The Heath 0-7
Laois SFC Round 2
Graiguecullen got their 2023 Laois senior football championship campaign back on track with a resounding win over The Heath.
After disappointing against O'Dempsey's in Round 1, Jason Ryan's charges were better here as...
A busy weekend of Laois GAA club championship games comes to a conclusion today with another hectic schedule of games.
There is a triple header in O'Moore Park of Senior games while there is also Intermediate and Junior 'A' action...
Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for a new childcare facility just outside Borris-in-Ossory.
The project will involve changing the use, style and design of the old Ballaghmore National School.
Grainne Harte on behalf of Caterpillars Childcare sought planning permission...
At 86, Pope Francis, is the oldest Pontiff in over 120 years.
Last June, he underwent serious surgery and has made a remarkable recovery.
His words and actions, in recent weeks exemplify a man, who is on fire with the Holy...
Despite being mainly a hurling known as a hurling club, The Harps have a proud football tradition.
Portlaoise walked the Junior A last year but the toughest game they got along the way was against The Harps.
The Durrow men had...
The Mountrath Festival Committee are bringing the 80's back for a fun Hawaii themed disco.
Eddie Kirwan's marquee will be turned into an 80's Hawaii getaway on Saturday, August 19, to help raise funds for new Christmas lights for the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Grehan (née McGuirk)
Four Roads, Mountmellick, Laois
The unexpected death has occurred of our most adored mam, Sheila Grehan (nee McGuirk), Four Roads Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Predeceased by her loving parents...
Ballylinan 2-22 Ballyroan-Abbey 3-9 (AET)
Laois IFC Round 2
Ballylinan's quest to get straight back up to senior remains on course after they beat Ballyroan-Abbey this evening.
Ballylinan were the better team throughout the game and led by nine points with the...
Portarlington 0-16 Stradbally 1-8
Laois SFC Round 2
Four in a row seeking county champions Portarlington finished the game strongly to reach the quarter finals of the SFC.
When Stradbally's Colm Begley levelled the game with his fourth point of the match...
Portlaoise 2-10 Rosenallis 0-11
Laois SFC Round 2
Portlaoise are through to Round 3 of the Laois senior football championship following a five point win over Rosenallis.
It is a result that leaves Rosenallis facing into the new B championship in five...
O'Moore Park hosts a double header of Laois SFC action this evening while there's an intermediate football game down for decision in Crettyard.
Portlaoise and Rosenallis meet in a relatively novel senior football clash in the opening game, which throws...
Clonaslee Badminton Club is seeking to expand its membership to welcome players of all levels from across Laois and Offaly.
The club are are hosting an open night at 8pm on Thursday, August 24, at Clonaslee Community Centre.
Clonaslee Badminton Club...
1 - Former Tipperary player joins Cistercian College Roscrea as Head Hurling Coach
Local school Cistercian College Roscrea has announced that former Tipperary player and coach Tommy Dunne will take over as Head Hurling Coach for the 2023/2024 season.
Dunne will...
Debs season continues at serious pace across the county and last night there was serious style in Portlaoise.
The lads from Portlaoise CBS were suited and booted ahead of what was surely a night of great craic.
And it must be...
Patrick Harding is a Performance Coach with over 12 years' experience working in the elite sporting environment.
Patrick runs Curadh Performance, a UK-based high-performance coaching company for elite athletes.
He was back home in Laois this week as part of a...
After several close calls, Arles-Kilcruise's senior luck finally ran out in 2020 when Courtwood relegated them.
They reached the final of the Intermediate last year but were well beaten by The Heath in the final.
However, the team has been rejuvenated...
After the best possible first half to a season, Kilcavan have rightly been installed as the favourites to win the Junior A championship.
The men in maroon are really motoring and have already collected silverware this year.
They had to turn...
