The much anticipated Forest Fest kicks off in Emo today with gates set to open at 4pm.
Ahead of that, the man behind the event, Philip Meagher, has sponsored Emo GAA's new senior football jerseys.
They were recently unveiled at Emo...
The stage is set to welcome 10,000 music lovers to Forest Fest in Emo this weekend - as a new video gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the site.
The 50-second clip, posted on the festival’s Facebook page, shows teams of...
Plans have been given the go-ahead to develop tourist accommodation at a location on Main Street in Portlaoise.
The development is for a vacant shop front building which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures - the former Adams...
Back to back defeated finalists in 2020 and 2021, 2022 was a year to forget for Borris-Kilcotton.
Perhaps the effort from those previous years caught up on them, but they excited tamely in the quarter finals.
The league this year was...
Premier Intermediate hurling champions in 2022 - what impact can Abbeyleix make on their return to the senior grade this year?
They were far too strong for the lower grade last year and continued that upward trajectory this season.
A very...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Fahy (née Ray)
Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Bolton, England. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving wife of the late Jim. Deeply regretted by...
Clough-Ballacolla 2-11 Rathdowney-Errill 0-21
Senior Hurling Championship Round 1
Clough-Ballacolla's defence of their Senior Championship crown began with a defeat at the hands of a very impressive Rathdowney-Errill side this evening.
Ross King was the standout performer for Rathdowney-Errill as he notched...
Trumera 1-13 Mountrath 3-10
Intermediate Hurling Championship Group B Round 1
Neighbours Trumera and Mountrath played out a very entertaining encounter in Trumera tonight with Mountrath edging it.
Niall Holmes' charges trailed by five points at half time but produced an excellent...
Following on from Camross's comfortable win over Castletown last night, the action in the Laois SHC this evening turns to the other group.
Three-in-a-row champions Clough-Ballacolla take on neighbours Rathdowney-Errill in O'Moore Park seeking to extend their unbeaten run in...
It was a successful weekend for Ballyroan Abbeyleix & District Athletics Club, with athletes winning medals at both national and international levels.
On Saturday, club athlete Matthew McConnell donned the Irish singlet in Wales to compete in the International Snowdon...
Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run was established in 2008 by members of the community, aiming to raise funds for a local cancer charity.
15 years on, the run is a huge success. Since its launch, over €200,000 has been raised...
There is sadness in Portarlington and Laois this week following the news of the sad passing of a Laois dad in Australia.
Formerly of Station Road in Portarlington, Jonathan 'Micko' McCowen passed away on July 18 in Brisbane.
In September 2021,...
A Laois GAA club has paid tribute to a Laois dad and son who died tragically in Turkey earlier this week.
Mechanic Eoin Fitzpatrick, 36, and his son Dylan, 10, from Portlaoise, were on holiday in the coastal resort of...
The latest edition of the Premier Intermediate hurling championship gets underway this evening and an exciting competition is anticipated.
Portlaoise, fresh from their Division 2 league success, will begin as the favourites.
But the recently relegated Ballinakill will have something to...
Underachievers over the last few years - will 2023 be the year that Rathdowney-Errill manage to pull it all together?
Injuries to key men have hampered Rathdowney-Errill in recent years but aside from Thep Fitzpatrick, they seem to have a...
The latest installment of the Intermediate hurling championship commences tonight and an close competition is expected.
There are five 'first' clubs in the championship and it is expected that the winner will come from one of those.
Trumera, Mountrath and Colt-Shanahoe...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary B Delaney (née Cahill)
Lowhill, Ballinakill, Laois, R32E273 / Callan, Kilkenny
Mary B died at St.Vincent's Private Hospital Dublin. Deeply regretted by her husband John, sons Eoin, Donal and Conor, brothers John, Donal and...
Breen Manning Solicitors, Portlaoise are seeking to hire a part-time Legal Secretary.
Legal experience essential must be proficient in Dictaphone typing.
To Apply
To apply for this role, send a copy of your CV to info@breenmanning.ie.
If you would like to advertise a...
Camross 3-22 Castletown 1-14
Senior Hurling Championship Round 1
Camross have laid down a big marker in this year's championship with a huge win over Castletown this evening.
Tomas Keyes was on fire for the league champions as he racked up 2-5...
Portlaoise 1-9 St Joseph's 3-11
Minor Football Championship Round 3
St Joseph’s took a big step towards the Minor football championship semi finals with a big win over Portlaoise tonight.
This was the reigning champions third victory on the bounce and they’ll...
The Laois senior hurling championship gets underway in O'Moore Park this evening with the clash of Camross and Castletown, one of the great rivalries of modern times.
Camross have largely had the upper hand on their neighbours with the exception...
High speed broadband is now available for many homes in Ballyfin and Rosenallis as part of the National Broadband Plan.
National Broadband Ireland have said that up to 85% of homes, businesses and farms in Ballyfin and Rosenallis should now...
Can anyone stop Clough-Ballacolla? That is the big question as they begin their quest for four Bob O'Keeffe's in a row.
They begin with a tricky tie on Thursday evening against one of the challengers - Rathdowney-Errill.
They will play The...
The Consumers’ Association of Ireland has warned that insurance premiums have jumped by almost 22% in the last year. A remarkable figure.
Many homeowners in the Midlands region have been shocked by these excessive increases recently, particularly in home insurance...
Alanna Fitzpatrick, from Portarlington, has made her debut for the Ireland Rugby Sevens Women's Team at the Rugby European Sevens Championship Series in Hamburg, Germany.
Alanna crowned her debut tournament for the Ireland with a try, a major highlight of...
The Senior hurling championship will get underway this week and it is once again expected to be an exciting affair.
The action begins this evening in O'Moore Park as old rivals Camross and Castletown get Round 1 underway.
Thursday will see...
The village of Camross and SVT Activity and Wellness Hub are representing Laois in the 2023 All Island Pride of Place Competition, with judging commencing this week.
Camross is competing in the 'Population under 500' category, while SVT Activity and Wellness...
Castletown reached the semi-final of the Laois senior hurling championship last season for the first time in 14 years - and they'll be looking to build on that this time round.
Having been joint manager with John O'Sullivan last year,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget (Bridie) Nolan (née Brennan)
Oldcourt, Ballylinan, Laois / Ballinakill, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of The Buildings, Knock, Ballinakill, Co. Laois. In her 94th year. Wife of the late Christopher. Deeply...
Na Fianna Og 0-14 Killeshin 1-11
Minor A Football Championship Round 2
Na Fianna Og collected their first point of this year's minor championship following a draw with Killeshin this evening.
The amalgamated outfit had lost to St Joseph's and Mountmellick Parish...
