New Laois GAA Head of Coaching and Games believes that it's only a matter of time before Portlaoise are a considerable force once again in both codes in the county.
The Town have fallen a long way from the dominant...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emily Dunne
Pembroke Terrace, Abbeyleix, Laois
Passed suddenly. Very sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her father Donal, her mother Mary, her sister Claire, her brothers Rory and Brian, her partner Liam, her...
The ACFL Division 1, 2 and 3 finals were down for decision last weekend where there was success for Portarlington, Courtwood and Mountmellick.
The wins are a timely boost for the clubs ahead of the championship and round off a...
Laois Traveller Action Group (LTAG) has announced that in celebration of ‘Traveller Pride Week’, there will be a ‘Traveller Pride’ event on in Portarlington.
All members of the Laois community are welcome to come and see the Travelling Community celebrate...
Rayanne Dooley from Borris-in-Ossory was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a week after she turned just 22.
It took a few years to be diagnosed and due to covid it took even longer. Rayanne had multiple relapses and began losing mobility...
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the issue of lack of school places in Portlaoise in the Dáil this week with Taoiseach Leo Varadker.
“I raised this in the Dail due to the number of parents coming to me...
County underage squads, schools hurling and football, Go Games and Setanta and O'Moore Og programmes were all up for discussion when Shane Keegan, Laois GAA's new Head of Coaching and Games, dropped into us for an interview last week.
Rathdowney...
Despite the wet, windy weather, it has once again been a busy week on 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 in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emily Dunne
Pembroke Terrace, Abbeyleix, Laois
Passed suddenly. Very sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her father Donal, her mother Mary, her sister Claire, her brothers Rory and Brian, her partner Liam, her...
David Walsh-Kemmis from the Ballykilcavan Brewery is our special guest on this week's LoveLaois Podcast.
David chats to us about his family history, his decision to diversify away from traditional farming to set up a craft brewery and his plans...
Laois GAA has recently announced the return of the Ó Mórdha Óg football programme for 2023, dedicated to fostering the growth and development of young players in the county.
The programme gets underway on Tuesday next, July 18, and is...
A local County Councillor has expressed his concerns regarding a Mountrath property being offered as an Emergency Accommodation Centre.
The six councillors in the Borris-Mountmellick Municipal District were informed recently in correspondence from Laois County Council.
The correspondence stated that notification...
After the completion of the Laois GAA club hurling and football leagues over the weekend, this week represents a relative down period.
There is football championship action in the lower-grade Junior 'B' and Junior 'C' while there is also a...
A music-mad solicitor who had a dream of creating a hassle-free music festival, is bringing global stars and a €1million bonanza to a Laois village.
Philip Meagher is swapping the court room for a main stage after creating a weekend...
Emo’s Ava O’Connor has been on cloud nine recently, having represented Ireland at senior level for the first time.
Ava helped Ireland to the Division Three title at the European Championships in Krakow.
She exceeded all expectations at the championships, coming...
Clonad 3-5 Abbeyleix 2-5
2000 U-16 Division 2 Final
Clonad claimed the U-16 Division 2 League final in a game that was remembered for all the wrong reasons.
According to the report which appeared in the papers at the time, "One player...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Lovern
Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Vincent's Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick. Predeceased by her parents John and Bridget, brother John and sister...
Get ready for the most anticipated event of the year at SOLAS – the annual French Festival, Oh là là! SOLAS has prepared two action-packed days to celebrate our strong cultural connection with our Gallic neighbours.
David Maher of SOLAS...
For this week's LoveLaois we made the trip to Abbeyleix to sample one of the most Instagramable food establishments in the county.
Mueller and O'Connell Bakery has been a staple of the town for a number of years now and...
It has been quite a few months on the rounders scene in Laois with impressive starts to the adult championships from The Heath and Emo respectively.
But yet again, it is Emo's juveniles making the headlines, with an All-Ireland double...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) O'Connell
7 Erkina Court, Rathdowney, Laois
James (Jim) O'Connell, 7 Erkina Court, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 7th July 2023. Peacefully at home. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen and son Christopher, his brothers...
Courtwood 2-13 Ballyfin 0-11
ACFL Division 2 Final
Second-half goals from Niall Dunne and Dylan Keane helped Courtwood to a deserved ACFL Division 2 final win over Ballyfin this evening in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence.
They had looked on the...
Portarlington 0-18 St Joseph's 1-12
ACFL Division 1 Final
Portarlington continued their dominance of the local club football scene in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence this evening by getting the better of St Joseph's in the ACFL Division 1 final.
It's...
Rosenallis 3-24 Clough-Ballacolla 4-17 (After Extra Time)
ACHL Division 5 Final
Rosenallis are the ACHL Division 5 champions, beating Clough-Ballacolla in the final tonight in the Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise.
Rosenallis looked to have the game sewn up, but a late rally...
Kevin was a giant of a man in so many ways.
Throughout his life in all things his role was one of captain; the eldest and proud captain of the O'Neill family whom he cherished and adored.
Captain of many teams...
1 - Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen speaks about health, hobbies, housing and more
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen joined Will Faulkner for a 40-minute chat on Midlands 103 this week where the former Laois-Offaly Fianna Fáil TD discussed health, hobbies, and...
Going to school with the Salesian Brothers in Ballinakilll had a lasting impact on him, according to the outgoing principal of Heywood Community School, Philip Bowe.
From the small parish of Moyne, Templetouhy, near the Kilkenny/Laois border, he was educated...
Everyone has a story to tell, some are happy, some are sad, some are successes, and a lot are failures but there is nothing more refreshing than hearing about someone overcoming difficulties in their life.
One such man is Jamie...
ACFL Division 1 Final - Portarlington v St Joseph's
In Laois GAA Centre of Excellence at 7.30pm
The reigning league champions against the three-in-a-row championship winners.
We might be in July and at the height of holiday season, making it difficult to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget (Birdie) Deegan
(née Mulhare)
Moyanna, Vicarstown, Laois
Bridget passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Paddy and her brothers Michael, John and Andy. Deeply regretted...
