It was a very busy weekend on the GAA front and the latest Laois Football Podcast is here to look back at it all.
Up first, Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett to reflect on the senior footballers' win...
Mountrath Community School is to present their own remaking of hit musical - The Greatest Showman.
Simply titled 'The Greatest Show, this is to take place on March 19 to 22 in St Philomena's Hall
This is following stage performances of...
The Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, will present 'Ó Mhná – celebrating women who make a difference,' an exhibition of poems and images for International Women’s Day Saturday, March 8.
This exhibition, which will run until April 5, is by poet Denise...
It was another very successful weekend Camross Comhaltas on the competitions front with the senior group securing an All-Ireland title.
They claimed success in the Scoraíocht competition on Saturday and then the junior group were awarded a third place in...
On Saturday March 1, for the first time ever, Clough-Ballacolla GAA, Camogie and Handball Clubs came together to celebrate at their Dinner Dance in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel.
Over 250 guests enjoyed a reception of music from Martin Delaney and...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up Ciaran O'Mahony, Founder of O'Mahony Safety Solutions LTD recently.
He is the founder of O’Mahony Safety Solutions which are based out of Killenard.
Tell us about your business in one sentence!
O'Mahony Safety Solutions...
UCC Glanmire 68 Portlaoise Panthers 69
Women's Basketball Super League
Portlaoise Panthers took a huge step towards securing a berth in this season’s Women’s Super League play-offs after they edged out UCC Glanmire by the narrowest of margins at Mardyke Arena...
New data has revealed that 34 homes across Laois installed solar panels in January with grant support from the SEAI, after a record-breaking year for installations in 2024.
The first month of the year saw €66,525 awarded under the Solar...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Gibson
Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Gibson, Emmet Street, Mountmellick died March 2nd 2025 in the loving and tender care of the staff at St.Vincent's Community Nursing Home Mountmellick.
Daughter of The...
Abbeyleix Ath 0 Clonaslee Utd 2
CCFL Senior Division
The bottom two sides in the CCFL Senior Division faced off on Sunday morning as Abbeyleix Athletic welcomed Clonaslee United to Fr Breen Park.
Abbeyleix came into the game bottom of the table...
Portarlington 24 Newbridge 27
Leinster League Division 2B
Newbridge came into Sunday's game at Lea Road Rugby Club knowing they would receive their Leinster League Division 2B title at full time regardless of the result.
The uncrowned champions won the league in...
Laois 2-12 Limerick 2-12
Ladies National Football League Division 3 Round 5
A dramatic Laois comeback just fell short in Ballylinan this afternoon as Limerick struck very late to claim a draw.
Stephen Duff's charges were five points down at half time...
Team Northwest 81 Portlaoise Panthers 95
Men's National Basketball League Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers were missing several key players, but still had the necessary fire power to prevail against Team NorthWest when they made the long trip to ATU Donegal for...
When Mark Gorman left Mountrath for San Francisco in the summer of 1990, as a young man in his early 20s, little did he think that one day he'd be the Grand Marshal in the city's St Patrick's Day...
For the third time in five matches, the Laois senior footballers achieved a victory in Division 3.
Last night, they defeated Antrim by 0-22 to 1-17 and moved into third place in the table behind Offaly and Kildare.
Below, we look...
Scoil Chríost Rí 29 The High School (Dublin) 5
Leinster Schools Girls Rugby Junior Cup Semi Final
Scoil Chriost Ri have made more history as they have qualified for the Leinster Schools Rugby Junior Cup final.
It is a remarkable achievement as...
As I write this article, I'm very conscious that the health of Pope Francis, seems to be seriously declining.
Pope Francis has led the Catholic Church with a deep sense of integrity and humility.
A prophet, who not just talks a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jimmy Flynn
Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois
Jimmy passed away peacefully in his 93rd year in Oghill Nursing Home, Monasterevin Co. Kildare, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his mother Mary, father William,...
Laois 7-26 Louth 0-1
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 2
Laois stand on maximum points from their first two games in the Camogie League Division 3A, following this landslide victory over Louth in Knockbridge this afternoon.
Three goals in the opening...
Laois 0-22 Antrim 1-17
National Football League Division 3 Round 5
Laois are back in the hunt for promotion to Division 2 after victory over a 14-man Antrim this evening.
Justin McNulty's charges were six points down at one stage in the...
Laois 3-6 Wexford 2-8
Leinster Ladies MFC Round 1
The Laois minor ladies footballers produced a wonderful second-half come back to get their Leinster championship campaign off to a winning start in Annanough this afternoon.
Trailing by 2-5 to 0-1 coming up...
The Laois senior footballers are back in action today as they welcome Antrim to O’Moore Park.
Laois will be looking to bounce back from their defeat at the hands of Kildare last week, where the Lillywhites cruised to a 0-21...
1 - Community in shock as tragic Portlaoise car collision victim (5) is named locally
The five-year-old boy killed following a collision with a car in Kilminchy in Portlaoise this week was named as Aaron Hussain.
The devastating news has left...
Ballyfin man and Laois native Ryan Fitzpatrick has quickly made a name for himself in the world of digital media, content creation, and social media marketing.
With nearly a decade of industry experience, Ryan has worked with some of the...
"Fundamental road safety deficiencies" are causing "severe and persistent hazards" in a large housing estate in Portlaoise.
That is according to Portlaoise Parents For Safer Streets (PPFSS), an advocacy group for greater road safety in the town.
"Our community is facing...
Mountmellick Relief Road raised in the Dáil
Speaking in the Dáil this week, Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley raised the need for the "long-promised" relief road for Mountmellick to be designated for funding.
“This is ongoing for nearly 20 years,...
National Football League Division 3 – Laois v Antrim
In O’Moore Park at 5pm
The Laois senior footballers are back in action today as they welcome Antrim to O'Moore Park.
Laois will be looking to bounce back from their defeat at the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una (Catherine) Brennan (née Graham)
Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Laois
Loon, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny & formerly of Tolerton.
Passed away on Sunday, 30th March, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of the staff at...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK.
Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her loving husband John, her adored sons, John,...
St Joseph's 2-18 Emo 1-10
Kelly Cup Semi-final
St Joseph's remain on track to defend their Kelly Cup title after a comprehensive win over Emo this evening in Kellyville.
Brian Daly helped himself to 0-9, including a two-pointer, while goals in either...
