The Laois senior footballers are preparing for a trip to Croke Park this Sunday to face Down in the Tailteann Cup semi final.
Billy Sheehan's came through a dramatic semi final against Limerick where their keeper made three outstanding saves.
Killian...
A Laois horse racing trainer was celebrating on the double last week as he scored two big wins in Sligo.
Liam Cusack had winners in the 5.28pm and 7.43pm contests on Wednesday, June 14.
Pearlofflorida was the first winner as she...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Pat) Kearns (née McCormack)
Briar Lane, Mountmellick, Laois
Pre-deceased by her loving husband Jim and sisters Frances Martin and Heini O’Rourke. Sadly missed by her children Ger, Thomasina (Hibbitts), David, Anne...
Thomasina Connell, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council officially re-opened old St. Peter’s Church and Graveyard in Portlaoise recently.
Significant work has been completed in recent years to restore the church and overall site, which had become very run down and...
The second year of the John Duggan Memorial Cup is set to get underway in The Heath on Friday next, June 30.
John Duggan sadly passed away in April 2021 and the first competition held in his memory took place...
An information session for businesses in Portlaoise and surrounding areas on the future Portlaoise Energy Master Plan will be held this week.
Laois County Council and Laois Chamber Alliance are inviting businesses from Portlaoise and surrounding areas to learn more...
The much-anticipated Old Fort Festival is back and ready to transport visitors to a bygone era of history, culture, and entertainment.
The Old Fort Festival promises to be a sensational event that will captivate attendees of all ages.
Set against the...
Shane Keegan has been confirmed as the new Laois GAA Head of Games development, a role similar to what was left vacant following Mike Henchy's departure.
Keegan, who is from Rathdowney, is the current full-time coach with Portlaoise GAA, a...
Gaelscoil Shlí Dála has unveiled plans to build a brand new primary school at their current location in Ballaghmore.
The school, which has two mainstream classrooms and two early intervention ASD classrooms, is located adjacent to the Kyle GAA pitch...
Two of the games from the opening round of the Laois senior football championship are set to take place outside of O'Moore Park.
For well over a decade, the vast majority of the senior football and hurling championships have been...
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here and once again, there is plenty to talk about in the world of GAA.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller where the lads discuss the Tailteann Cup semi final draw.
They also look...
It is another extremely busy week on the GAA front as there are plenty of games in the club and county scene.
The Tailteann Cup continues in Croke Park on Sunday while the Laois camogie team continue their All-Ireland campaign...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Pat) Kearns (née McCormack)
Briar Lane, Mountmellick, Laois
Pre-deceased by her loving husband Jim and sisters Frances Martin and Heini O'Rourke. Sadly missed by her children Ger, Thomasina (Hibbitts), David, Anne...
Portlaoise 0-16 Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe 1-18
ACHL Division 4 Semi Final
Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe are through to the Division 4 hurling final against Castletown following a five point win over Portlaoise.
Martin Langton's side were level at half time in Rathleague but were the better team...
The Harps 2-16 Emo 2-5
ACFL Division 5 semi-final
The Harps sealed their place in the Division 5 football final following a fine victory over Emo in Durrow this evening.
Following Rosenallis' win against The Heath, The Harps will face them in the...
Clonad 3-16 Castletown 2-20
ACHL Division 4 Semi Final
Castletown are through to the Division 4 league final following a thrilling victory away to Clonad this evening.
The Junior A outfit trailed by five points at half time but came back to...
When selection conventions start, you know that the countdown has properly started to the next Local Elections.
Fianna Fáil were first out of the traps last week when they went through the process of picking the people that will represent...
At Portlaoise College, Transition Year students are given the opportunity to engage in a vast array of programs to develop skills and qualities in various areas.
One such program is LIFT (Leading Ireland's Future Together), where students learn and adopt...
There was great celebration in Ballyadams NS last week as they proudly raised their second Active School Flag.
Alex Fitzpatrick, who is a member of the Active School Committee, hoisted the flag alongside his grandfather Peter, who dedicates many hours...
The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the 2023 Tailteann Cup.
After victory away to Limerick on Saturday, Laois will be on the road again this weekend.
They have been drawn to face Down with the game due to...
Millers Home and Garden have announced they are moving premises to the former Condell and Ryan’s building in Kealew Business Park on the old Mountrath Road from September 1st of this year.
Millers Home and Garden are currently based in...
Mountrath GAA have recently acquired four acres of land next to their current long-time home in the town.
At a time when many clubs around the county are concentrating on gyms, clubhouses and other facilities, Mountrath has a much more...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre continues to enhance its child-friendly facilities, bringing joy to families with the introduction of a new sandpit in the play area and a collection of tactile toys in the sensory playroom.
David Maher, representing SOLAS, expressed...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Charlie (Cha) Palmer
Clondalkin, Dublin / Castletown, Laois
Charlie Palmer - June 16th, 2023 (peacefully) at Tallaght University Hospital, while surrounded by his family. Charlie (Cha), pre-deceased by his wife Kathleen and much-loved...
Rathdowney local, John Aherne has been selected to represent Ireland at the Cannes Young Lions.
The Laois man will compete in the Young Marketers category at the event.
The Bord Gáis Energy Digital Marketing Executive will travel to Cannes later this...
The Heath 1-9 Rosenallis 6-7
ACFL Division 5 Semi Final
Rosenallis are through to the Final of Division 5 of the Football League after a semi-final win away to The Heath.
The visitors led by just a single point at half time...
Spink 1-8 Arles-Kilcruise 0-5
ACFL Division 6 semi-final
Spink are through to the Division 6 Final of the Football League after a hard-fought win at home to Arles-Kilcruise.
The home side led by 0-6 to 0-1 at half time thanks to a...
Abbeyleix 2-16 Borris-Kilcotton 2-19
ACHL Division 1 Round 7
Borris-Kilcotton sneaked the final spot in the semi-finals of Division 1 with a three-point win away to Abbeyleix this morning.
The result leaves the ACHL1 in a state of confusion for all, including...
Clonaslee-St 3-12 Manman's Timahoe 2-1
ACFL Division 7 Semi Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's are through to the Division 7 Football Final after a dominant win over Timahoe this afternoon.
Cian Callaghan, Josh Flynn and Noah Flynn stood out for the hosts, who had...
A Laois musician will be teaching at An Chúirt Chruitireachta - a prestigious International Harp Festival being held in Louth next week.
Triona Marshall will make her return to the festival as tutor this year, where she will lend her...
