Dunamaise Arts Centre has announce Bill O’Brien and Aoife Dunne as the two young people who will join the NASC Network Young Curators programme for 2023/24.
Dunamaise Arts Centre and its partner venues in the NASC Regional Venue Network have teamed...
This week we begin the month of August, traditionally the harvest season. Weather has been a huge focus on conversation and contemplation in recent times.
July, on our island was one of the wettest in decades and in contrast southern...
A site has been identified for the new Primary Healthcare Centre to be constructed in Mountrath.
The HSE have confirmed that they had a positive pre-planning meeting with Laois County Council regarding the site.
The site is located on the Portlaoise...
The line-up for Electric Picnic’s MindField has just been announced with an inspiring, engaging and entertaining programme of spoken word, interviews, debate, talks, poetry, podcasts and more.
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan; comedian, Aisling Bea; podcast duo, I’m Grand Mam; and sex...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donal Breen
Portlaoise, Laois/Timahoe, Laois/Mallow, Cork
Donal Breen. Oaklawn Portlaoise and formerly Timahoe and Knocknagree Mallow Co.Cork. Died 29th July. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his brother Sonny...
Ballylinan 3-12 Crettyard 4-7
Laois IFC Round 1
For the first time in 50 years, the Ballylinan footballers aren't playing senior football and they began life outside the top tier with a exciting two-point win over Crettyard in Annanough this evening.
Ballylinan...
Timahoe 1-7 Ballyroan-Abbey 2-15
Intermediate Football Championship Round 1
Ballyroan-Abbey scored 1-3 without reply in the final minutes to ensure they got a deserving win over Timahoe in Mountmellick this evening.
Ballyroan-Abbey started strong as the lively Ben McDonald converted a free...
Kilcavan 0-11 Barrowhouse 0-7
Laois JFC 'A' Group C
A powerful final quarter performance from Kilcavan saw them get the better of Barrowhouse this evening in the opening round of the Laois JFC 'A' in Kilcavan.
It was the third time this...
Arles-Killeen 0-15 Clonaslee St Manman's 1-5
Laois SFC Round 1
Both of these teams would have been pleased when this first-round Laois Senior football championship draw was announced back in March.
Arles-Killeen faced Clonaslee St Manman's on Saturday in Ratheniska and both...
The Harps 3-5 The Rock 0-9
Laois JFC Group C Round 1
Group C of the Laois Junior Football Championship got underway in The Rock this evening, with The Harps getting the win away from home.
First half goals from Cody Comerford...
The draws have been made for Round 2 of the Senior and Intermediate football championships.
The draws came following the conclusion of Round 1 action in O'Moore Park this evening.
There is a new format for both competitions this year and...
Killeshin 1-16 The Heath 2-11
Laois SFC Round 1
Killeshin brought Round 1 of the Senior football championship to a close with a hard-fought win over The Heath tonight.
Kieran Kelly's men trailed by five points at one stage in the first...
Stradbally 2-12 Courtwood 1-8
Laois SFC Round 1
Stradbally have made a winning start to the 2023 SFC as they got the better of 2022 semi finalists Courtwood this evening.
Karl O'Dwyer's charges had seven points to spare in the end of...
Emo 4-10 Rosenallis 1-4
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 1
Emo cruised through to the winners section of Round 2 of the SFC following a 14 point win over Rosenallis.
Pat Ryan's charges finished the first half strongly and continued that way...
We have entered the first weekend of the Laois club football championship and a number of interesting contests are ahead of us.
Over the course of the next five hours, we will endeavor to bring you updates from eight matches...
1 - Fr Paddy – The Cost of 'Stars'
We have lived through the consequences of poor governance and its drastic consequences from church to banking, the latest on this island is our national broadcaster.
RTÉ did what institutions tend to...
Known as 'The Governess' on the popular TV quiz show, The Chase, Anne Hegerty has become a household name across Ireland and the UK.
Speaking on Midlands 103 this week, Anne revealed the extent of her family connections which lie...
Laois showcased its community champions superbly on Wednesday and Thursday, July 19 and 20.
The villages of Camross, Stradbally, Vicarstown and Timahoe greeted Mr Edward Sheehy and Mr Declan Nelson - the judges in the All Island Pride of Place...
Desperately unlucky with injuries and draws last year, Emo will be hoping for better this year.
A combination of the two led to them ending up in a relegation semi final last year but they were way too strong for...
Rosenallis are embarking on their fourth year as a dual senior club and the scale of that achievement for a small rural club isn't appreciated enough.
They have only been in relegation trouble once during those years too which is...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Conroy
Clonshaugh, Dublin / Clonaslee, Laois
Conroy, John (Jack) – 27th July 2023, (Clonshaugh, Dublin and formerly of Clonaslee, Co. Laois), (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful...
Mountmellick 0-9 Arles-Kilcruise 0-14
Intermediate Football Championship Round 1
Arles-Kilcruise progressed to the winners section of the Intermediate Football Championship following an impressive win over Mountmellick this evening.
Many had fancied Mountmellick to progress to the next round after an excellent league...
Portlaoise 4-8 O'Dempsey's 3-7
Laois IFC Round 1
Last year's Junior 'A' champions Portlaoise made a winning return to the intermediate grade this evening when they had four points to spare over O'Dempsey's in Courtwood.
Veteran Craig Rogers hit 1-3 for Portlaoise...
Abbeyleix 4-24 Clough-Ballacolla 1-13
Laois MHC Round 3
Abbeyleix have beaten Clough-Ballacolla by a remarkable 20 points in Ballinakill to secure their favourites tag in the Laois Minor Hurling Championship.
They got off to a dream start, leading by eight points after...
Ballyroan-Abbey 1-16 Park-Ratheniska 1-12
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 1
Brian Whelan was on top form as Ballyroan-Abbey defeated Park-Ratheniska in the opening round of the SFC in Stradbally this evening.
Shane Wall's charges had to do it the hard way as...
Portarlington 1-10 Ballyfin 0-9
Laois SFC Round 1
They may have started without nine of the team that began last year's county final but Portarlington did just enough to see off Ballyfin in the opening round of this year's Laois SFC...
Five games, five venues, 10 teams and three championships.
It's a bumper evening of Laois GAA club football championship action.
There are games this evening in each of the top three grades with two senior, two intermediate and one junior game...
Championship fever is upon us and we continue to bang out the Podcasts - the latest being our Junior A preview.
There are 12 teams in this competition and they are split into three groups.
Alan and Steven are back to...
Laois County Council have held a Civic Reception is honour Seamus Dooley and his massive contribution to the basketball community both locally and further afield.
Dooley was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by Basketball Ireland earlier this year – and...
"Sinéad O’Connor was a lighthouse in Ireland’s sea of dark madness, and her light will never go out."
There is a widespread sense of sadness across Ireland this week with the news of Sinead O'Connor's death, at the age of...
