St Joseph's and Ballyroan-Abbey get new kits
Two Laois GAA clubs have unveiled new jerseys for this year's senior football championship.
St Joseph's have been sponsored with a new set by Dan Nelligan who also plays for them as a goalkeeper.
They...
Tributes have been paid to a Laois teenager who tragically passed away in Timahoe yesterday.
15-year-old Ronan McNamara is survived by his parents Paul and Yvonne and his sister Orlaith.
Ronan was a talented sports person. He played football for Stradbally...
There was serious style in Portlaoise last night as a historic occasion unfolded on Top Square.
The outgoing Sixth Year students of Dunamase College gathered to head off for their first ever Debs.
The school opened its doors on Railway Street...
It is hard to believe that the Mountmellick footballers are embarking on their sixth season at Intermediate level.
But since their relegation in 2017, they have firmly gotten stuck down here.
There were dawns in that period, including a final appearance...
An established Intermediate team for a long time, Annanough have moved up and down in recent years.
Relegated by Barrowhouse in 2017, they bounced straight back to win this competition in 2018.
They did two years back at Intermediate before Timahoe...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Breda Heffernan (née McCann)
Redgate, Ballyfin, Laois
Breda Heffernan (nee Mc Cann), has sadly passed away. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Owen and sister of the...
An almost 24-acre residential farm at Ballickmoyler has sold for €600,000, or just over €25,000 an acre.
The land was sold recently by Hennessy Auctioneers at an online auction.
The circa 23.75-acre farm near Ballickmoyler was guided at €600,000 and was...
St Abban's athlete, Jack Fenlon finished just outside the qualifying places in the first heat of the Men’s 3000m at the European Junior Championships, held in Jersualem.
After competing there last year in the U-18 Championships, Jack was very familiar...
Gardai have stood down a search for a missing Laois teenager following the discovery of a body.
Earlier today, Gardai had launched a search for 15-year-old Ronan McNarama from Timahoe.
But following a tragic discovery today, the search has been stood...
Laois hurler and member of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), Ross King, is urging people to become charitable All-Stars for a great local cause this summer and go Up the Hill for Jack and Jill.
Going Up the Hill for Jack and Jill is...
The Rock GAA have announced two new sponsorship agreements, as they continue the development of their club grounds, outside Mountmellick.
The club held a launch at their wonderful clubhouse on Tuesday evening.
Former club player Patrick Harding will sponsor the club’s...
"If someone calls to you door stating they are collecting on behalf of Laois Hospice Foundation, you should notify Gardai immediately."
Laois Hospice Foundation has urged anyone approached for donations outside its usual fundraisers to carry out checks to ensure...
A fundraiser has been organised in aid of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust in memory of Eoin and Dylan Fitzpatrick.
Eoin and Dylan, father and son, lost their lives under tragic circumstances while holidaying abroad in Turkey recently.
They are deeply...
Round 2 of the top three grades of the football championships is just around the corner and the action is set to hot up.
By Sunday evening, four teams will be out of the senior football championship and heading for...
We may not be getting the weather we expected, but that has not deterred the the local golf scene.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath, The Heath and Portarlington.
If any of the other golf clubs...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jim Foyle
Cullenagh, Timahoe, Laois
Foyle Jim, Cullenagh Timahoe. Died August 8th. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son Seamus and his baby daughter Josephine. Deeply regretted by his...
The death has occurred of Joe Mallon, the Kildare native who had strong business interests in Portlaoise through the Renault and Dacia car dealerships.
Mr Mallon passed away suddenly last week.
The Mallon name has been synonymous with the car trade...
Uisce Éireann, formerly Irish Water, has taken over full control and accountability for water and waste water services in Laois.
The change came into effect when the Service Level Agreement between Laois County Council and Uisce Éireann terminated on July...
It was another hectic week of club hurling action and we are back with our latest Podcast to review it all.
The SHC has really taken shape with the final round of fixtures in the groups rather meaningless.
But it is...
Laois County Council have received a grant of €2 million from the Department of Housing, Local Development and Heritage under the Refurbishment and Regeneration Development Fund.
The funding relates to Portlaoise town only and is designed to address long-term vacancies.
The...
The National Steam Rally, the most anticipated event in the calendar of steam and vintage shows throughout Ireland, took place over the Bank Holiday Weekend.
It was a weekend filled with nostalgia, excitement, and entertainment for the entire family.
To kick...
Graiguecullen GAA held a special day of celebration to mark the club’s 125th anniversary on Bank Holiday Sunday.
It’s a day that started with mass in Graiguecullen church.
It was followed by a parade to the club grounds in Fr Maher...
The fixtures for the final games in the two groups of the SHC have been confirmed but there is very little on the line for the teams involved.
Two of the four games will be total dead rubbers while the...
After an exhilarating weekend of club hurling action, attention turns back to football now.
The Senior, Intermediate, Junior A, Junior B and Junior C championships are all set to resume this week.
And in another departure from the norm, one of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Margo) Ryder
Cappabeg, Rosenallis, Laois / Myshall, Carlow
Margaret (Margo) Ryder, Cappabeg, Rosenallis, Co. Laois and formerly of Belalaw, Myshall, Co. Carlow, peacefully on August 7th, 2023 at Tullamore General Hospital....
With the renowned Stradbally Steam Rally taking place this weekend, we are looking back 22 years to the Steam Rally in 2001.
It was a time where the Spice Girls were on top of the world.
The first Harry Potter film...
Ballyroan Gaels 0-10 Arles-Killeen 0-7
2006 Laois SFC Final
In our latest Remember The Game, we look back at the 2006 Laois SFC final, arguably one of the most novel county final pairings of all time.
Ballyroan Gaels took on Arles-Killeen and...
The new County Library, which was officially opened on Monday, June 17 by Minister Heather Humphreys, has been hailed as a major success and a coup for Laois.
The library took centre stage at the monthly meeting of Laois County...
Sarsfields 2-8 Timahoe 0-11
Laois Ladies SFC Round 2
Sarsfields struck the net on the 59th minute on Sunday evening in Timahoe to ensure they came out on the right side of what was a classic encounter.
Clare Conlon scored 2-5 for...
Grange United are back!
33 years after the club was disbanded, Laois's western-most soccer club have been resurrected.
The club will represent the area encompassing Borris-in-Ossory, Kicotton and Killadooley - a traditional hurling stronghold.
The germ of the idea came from three...
