After Round 1 of the senior hurling championship threw up plenty of interesting results, hopes are high for another exciting weekend of games.
While they were spread out over four nights for Round 1, the four games are being played...
From the depths of Junior B as recently as 2017, the Mountmellick hurlers have been on some journey over the last six years.
They won back to back championships in 2017 and 2018 but have gotten somewhat stuck at Intermediate...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter O'Connell
Bog Road, Portarlington, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois / Dublin
Formerly from Dublin. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of Suncroft Lodge Nursing Home County...
Borris-Kilcotton 2-14 Trumera 2-14
Laois IHC Group B Round 2
Two goals in the final five minutes rescued a draw for Trumera away to Borris-Kilcotton this evening.
Trumera saw several goal chances go begging throughout the game, mainly thanks to the heroics...
Laois County Council has announced it will hold workshops to help local clubs and organisers who wish to apply for the Sports Capital Programme 2023.
The announcement came in response to Local Fine Gael Cllr, Conor Bergin, who raised the...
The third most decorated team in the history of club hurling in Laois, Clonad are the next team to feature on our ten minute series.
Clonad have lifted Bob O'Keeffe on 14 occasions - but the most recent was in...
New road safety works have been announced at Scoil Mhuire on the Ballyroan Road in Abbeyleix, under the Safe Routes to School Programme.
These road safety works will include new footpaths, a number of speed ramps and a zebra crossing.
The...
A Donegal native has been appointed as a new Deputy Principal of Portlaoise College secondary school.
As we previously reported, Portlaoise Institute’s growth has seen Keith McClearn take the Principalship, which has created an opportunity to fill his position as...
Disappointing in recent years, Portlaoise have their hurling gander up again and look like the real deal this time.
The appointment of Tommy Fitzgerald as manager seems to have been the catalyst for change and it has worked thus far.
Portlaoise...
Fine Gael Councillor Barry Walsh has called on Laois County Council to engage with the ESB in requesting a central point of contact for Councillors.
Cllr Walsh was speaking at the monthly meeting of the County Council this week in...
Perennial survivors, Slieve Bloom face another battle on their hands if they are to remain at Premier Intermediate once again this year.
Ben Conroy is currently abroad and without him, it will be another difficult campaign for the Bloomers.
They lost...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Angela O'Malley (née Briggs)
Clanmalire Crescent, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at her residence. Predeceased by her loving husband Patsy, parents Eric and Una. Deeply regretted by her loving son Martin, brother Andrew, sister-in-law...
For a town the size of Mountrath that has a proud hurling tradition, it is perhaps surprising to note that 1942 was the only time they lifted the Bob O'Keeffe Cup.
More than 80 years on from that, they are...
This Year's Woodenbridge Erkina River Festival will trace the route of the ancient road that ran from Western Upper Ossory to Kilkenny.
On Sunday, August 13, at 3.30pm, the 10km walk will start from the Woodenbridge over the Erkina River.
It ...
The yo-yo team of recent years, Trumera are back at the Intermediate hurling grade this year.
Relegated from Premier Intermediate, Trumera are hoping to bounce back once again.
They had a positive start to the season by winning the Leinster League...
Two Bands, one set-dancing troupe, 14 individual performers, and all from one Laois Branch - Camross Comhaltas - whose members will be heading to The All Ireland Fleadh.
This year's Fleadh will take place in Mullingar over the week of...
Local Labour County Councillor, Marie Tuohy, has called on Laois County Council to re-evaluate tourism policies in the county.
Cllr Tuohy commended the ongoing effort of the Management Team and affiliated bodies such as the Laois Chamber Alliance on the...
This Sunday Graiguecullen GAA are holding a special day of celebration to mark the club's 125th anniversary.
It's a day that will start with mass in Graiguecullen church, followed by a parade to the club grounds in Fr Maher Park...
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell has called on Laois County Council write to Minister Darragh O’Brien at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Cllr Connell believes that both the thresholds and the amount be increased for both the Housing...
It was the pinnacle of the Irish athletics calendar over the weekend with the National Senior Championships taking place in a newly renovated Morton Stadium Santry.
Unfortunately the weather did not comply with the wonderfully developed facilities and athletes had...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Kelly
Dublin 12, Dublin / Ballybrittas, Laois
KELLY, Sean, 31st July 2023, Temple Manor Way, D.12 formerly of Ballybrittas, Co. Laois. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband...
After the Laois senior football championship got underway last week, our first football Team of the Week for 2023 is here.
It was a very entertaining start to the championship with the majority of games close in nature.
Six of the...
Sinn Féin has said there is a funding crisis for Community Cancer Support Services (CCSS) like the Cuisle Centre in Portlaoise.
The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 recognises the importance of CCSS’s.
The National Service Plan 2023 specifically recognises the need for...
Councillors and staff at Laois County Council paid tribute to the late John Moran at the monthly meeting held on Monday morning.
There was great shock and sadness in the first week of July at the news of Mr Moran's...
The new Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council took his chair for the very first time at this week's meeting of the councillors.
An Cathaoirleach, Pashal McEvoy's first act was to declare a 15-mimute adjournment to proceedings as a mark of...
Laois TD, Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs visited Canada last week to meet with members of the Irish community.
Minister Fleming met with the Ottawa Rose, for the Rose of Tralee 2023 festival, Aoife...
After a hectic weekend of football, attention quickly turns back to hurling with Round 2 of the championship down for decision.
There are games in the top grades across the weekend while Junior B and Junior C groups also continue.
Check...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lynn Cahill (née McSweeney)
Moate, Ballinakill, Laois / Ballyvourney, Cork
Deeply regretted by her husband Ray,sons Traelach and Con,daughter Alex, mother in law Celia, father in law Toddy, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements...
The wait is finally over! We are thrilled to announce that the National Steam Rally, the most anticipated event in the calendar of steam and vintage shows throughout Ireland, takes place this Bank Holiday Weekend, Sunday and Monday, August...
First Ireland Spirits are currently recruiting for the following vacancy in the Technical Department.
Liquid Development Technologist
Based in Abbeyleix the main duties of the role are:
Responsible for the preparation and testing of new products, assist in the development of...