The Harps 1-18 Rathdowney-Errill 1-23
ACHL Division 1 Round 5
A late flurry of scores was enough to see Rathdowney-Errill claim the win with five points to spare over The Harps on a sun-drenched evening in Durrow.
Despite leading from start to...
Camross 5-15 Borris-Kilcotton 1-15
ACHL DIvision 1 Round 5
Goals from Tomas Keyes and James Cuddy were pivotal as Camross overturned Borris-Kilcotton 5-15 to 1-15.
Camross looked sharp from the off and got their first goal when Keyes spun his man and...
Clough-Ballacolla 3-18 Rosenallis 2-13
ACHL Division 1 Round 5
Clough-Ballacolla kept their hopes of a Division 1 semi final place alive as they defeated a spirited Rosenallis side tonight.
This was just their second win and leaves them two points behind fourth...
Abbeyleix 0-26 Castletown 0-18
ACHL Division 1 Round 5
Having been neck-and-neck for the opening twenty minutes, Abbeyleix began to pull away before half time and never looked back in the second half, running out eight-point winners over Castletown.
Eoghan Fennelly's prowess...
Portlaoise College has recognised and honoured the remarkable contributions and unwavering dedication of three esteemed individuals.
These have served on the Parents Council for an incredible combined 24 years and are retiring from the council this year as their children...
A total of 120 children aged between seven and 12 from Cloneyhurke, Rath and Paddock national schools were on song as they raised the roof of the Malthouse, Stradbally, on Thursday last, June 1.
The sun-drenched occasion was the premiere...
This week's LoveLaois Podcast is a little later than usual coming to you - but our special guest this week is Philip Meagher, the well-known Portlaoise-based solicitor who is now the main man behind Laois's newest music festival, Forest...
It seems like ages since we last recorded a Talking Sport Podcast but with the Cumann na mBunscol hurling finals on in O'Moore Park over the past three days, we were otherwise occupied.
In any case there's plenty to talk...
The Laois senior footballers are back in action this weekend where they travel to Parnell Park to face London.
This is Round 3 of the competition where a Laois win, or even a draw, will be enough for them to...
Two Laois students have been awarded entrance scholarships for Portlaoise CBS ahead of the 2023/2024 academic year.
Eoin Fitzpatrick, of Educate Together National School Portlaoise, and Ethan O’Connor, of The Heath National School, won the “From Each Their Best” scholarship...
Abbeyleix House and Farm, one of the most historic estates in Ireland, will open this Bank Holiday weekend to families and foodies across the country for its Annual Family Day.
Taking place on Saturday, June 3, from 11am to 5pm,...
There was plenty of action across some of the lower divisions in the various Laois GAA club leagues last night.
In hurling, Clonad secured top spot and a home semi final in Division 4 with a win over Portlaoise.
Brochan O'Reilly...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre, famed for its eco-friendly practices and dedication to local community building, has recently been making waves across Ireland.
An extensive 17-minute feature with Bobby Kerr on Newstalk’s ‘Down To Business’ program spotlighted SOLAS’s rapid rise to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary O'Mahoney (née Keyes)
Ballycarnan, Portlaoise, Laois
O'Mahoney, Mary, Ballycarnan, Portlaoise. June 1st 2023. Peacefully in Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Beloved wife of the late Séan. Deeply regretted by her loving family....
The central green in Durrow provided the perfect backdrop as Laois business, Fifty-Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium, celebrated 20 years in business on Wednesday evening.
The boutique is owned and run by mother-daughter duo, Mary and Jenny Miller.
The theme of...
Portarlington 4-15 St Joseph's 3-14
U-15 Football League Division 1 Final
Portarlington made it three out of three in underage league football finals this year as they edged St Joseph's in a classic.
The club has now won minor, U-15 and U-13...
Crettyard-Spink 3-8 Rosenallis 3-6
U-15 Football League Division 2 Final
Crettyard-Spink were crowned U-15 Division 2 champions following a two point win over Rosenallis this evening.
The amalgamated side claimed U-13 success at the weekend and a strong finish saw them victorious...
The 2023 Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie championships has come to an end and what a day it was.
In all, there were eight finals down for decision and there were some brilliant encounters.
Undoubtedly, the stars of the show...
Orlaith Miller is a Leaving Cert student in Scoil Chriost Rí, Portlaoise. From Vicarstown and a past pupil of St Colman's NS in Stradbally, she hopes to study English and History in college this coming September and is fan...
Mountrath 12-2 Errill 9-2
Division 2 Camogie Shield
Niamh Bredin and Sarah Gilmartin engaged in an epic battle as Mountrath saw off Errill in the Division 2 shield decider.
Bredin scored 10-1 while Gilmartin scored 9-2 but it was the Mountrath team...
Clonaghadoo 7-12 Ballinakill 1-4
Division 4 Camogie Shield
A devastating performance from the very talented Orlaith McEvoy helped Clonaghadoo to Cumann na mBunscol glory today in O'Moore Park.
McEvoy finished with a whopping 6-7 to her name as she drove her side...
Gaelscoil Shlí Dála 12-11 Mayo 2-6
Division 4 Hurling Championship
Fionnan O Giollagain and Seaic O hUigginn were unstoppable as Gaelscoil Shli Dala romped to Cumann na mBunscol glory.
The pair combined for football glory back in November and scored 10-9 between...
Knock 9-8 Ballinakill 4-3
Division 3 Hurling Championship
The meeting of Ballinakill and Knock in the Division 3 Cumann na mBunscol hurling final was a real local derby with the players from both schools familiar with one another through their involvement...
Abbeyleix 3-4 Holy Family 1-1
Division 6 Hurling Championship
Kyle McNamara and Raphael Mordi were in top form as Abbeyleix defeated Holy Family in the Division 6 decider.
Abbeyleix keeper Tim Hourigan also deserves a special mention as he made a string...
Rathdowney 5-7 Holy Family 1-3
Division 1 Camogie Shield
Rathdowney kicked off Day 3 of the Cumann na mBunscol finals with victory over Holy Family in the Division 1 Shield.
Shona Bergin and Faye Fitton were the difference as they put in...
Laois County Council hopes to open the brand new Portlaoise library in July.
The multi-million euro facility has been hit by delays but speaking at Monday's meeting of Laois County Council, Director of Services Donal Brennan confirmed the news.
He said:...
The GAA produces so many classic stories every year that it is very hard to accurately tell them all.
But Tuesday saw a collection of them that simply had to be reported on.
The Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals...
Approval has been granted to construct 20 new homes on Shannon Street in Mountrath.
The news was confirmed by Fianna Fail's Sean Fleming in a statement.
He said: "The Government has today given approval in principle to Laois County Council for...
Mountmellick CS has been recognised by Trinity Access Programmes (TAP), Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their school.
The Schools of Distinction Award is conferred by TAP which this year celebrates 30 year...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Lee (née Conroy)
Main Street, Rathdowney, Laois
Kathleen Lee (nee Conroy), Main Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 30th May 2023 following a long illness. Predeceased by her husband Seamus and sister Eileen....
