Cullohill NS 3-6 Scoil Padraig Portarlington 1-2
Boys Division 2 Shield
Cullohill's rich Cumann na mBunscol tradition continued in the glorious O'Moore Park sunshine this morning as they turned in an impressive performance to get the better of Scoil Padraig Portarlington.
Two...
Derrylamogue 6-4 Clough 3-1
Camogie Division 4 Championship
Captain Isobelle Thompson led by example as Derrylamogue gothe better of Clough in the Division 4 camogie championship final.
The Rosenallis school got off to a great start when Sarah Grehan got a goal...
Philip Meagher is a long-established Portlaoise-based solicitor but in recent years he has become the man behind the new three-day music festival in Emo, Forest Fest, which will take place this year from July 21 to 23.
Philip took time...
Matt Dunne & Associates RICS SCSI - the Portarlington based Auctioneers are putting 122 acres of a good arable farm at Newtown, Killeigh, Co. Offaly R35 CD51 to Auction on 13th June.
The Property
The farm is all in grass, has...
Mountrath Community School reverberated with applause and jubilation recently as students, staff, and special guests gathered to celebrate an outstanding day of achievements.
The occasion, aptly named Student Achievement Celebration Day, brought together both junior and senior students to recognise...
O’Dempseys 5-7 Graiguecullen 1-14 Minor Football League Division 2 Final
O'Dempsey's and Graiguecullen battled it out in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence on Monday night in the minor...
After a week off, the Laois footballers are back in championship action this weekend when they face London in Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.
A win would send Laois through to the knockout stages while they'll also be hoping...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ruth Eileen Deane
Mountmellick, Laois / Marino, Dublin
Deane, (Mountmellick and formerly of Marino, Dublin) in the loving care of the staff of Tullamore Hospital Oncology Unit. Ruth Eileen, May 25th, 2023.Beloved...
Young musicians from The Rock NS, Mountmellick have launched a video showcasing their adventures with their bodhráns.
The students take part in the bodhrán programme, provided by the wonderful Music Generation Laois.
This imaginative video, ‘Schools Out’, shows that the creative spirit...
Get ready to immerse yourself in a weekend of historical splendour and excitement as the Timahoe Heritage Festival makes its highly anticipated return this Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4.
Nestled amidst the awe-inspiring Timahoe Round Tower & Heritage Centre, this...
Laois will play Connacht champions Mayo and defeated Ulster finalists Armagh in the group stages of this year's All Ireland senior ladies football championship.
The make up of the groups were confirmed following the provincial finals over the weekend.
Having lost...
Twelve Laois projects have been awarded a combined €13.29 million in funding from the Government's 2023 Capital Plan for the construction and equipping of healthcare facilities.
Projects in Mountmellick and Portlaoise are among the list in what has been allocated...
A Laois school has won the Schools of Distinction Award, presented by Trinity College Dublin.
Mountmellick Community School has been recognised by Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in the school.
This year marks 30...
The pandemic has a lot to answer for but one thing it did give us was a different perspective on where we could grab a coffee, treat or a bite to eat.
Thankfully, the Kent family - owners of the...
Portarlington 0-19 Clough-Ballacolla 1-16 (AET) - Portarlington win 3-1 on penalties
Minor Hurling League Division 2 Final
Portarlington and Clough-Ballacolla's Minor hurlers played out an exhilarating game of hurling in the LOETB Centre of Excellence on Sunday evening.
The two teams could...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Paula Byrne, Founder of Apple Blossom Holistic, based in Abbeyleix…
Tell us a bit about yourself and Apple Blossom Holistic?
I live in Abbeyleix with my cat and my fiancé. I love...
DSsports are one of the fastest growing Irish-Owned sportswear brands. We develop, manufacture & retail a comprehensive range of sportswear and sporting equipment with a focus on innovative design, cutting-edge technology, high quality, competitive pricing and outstanding customer care.
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Laois have been crowned double champions at the 2023 All-Ireland Festival of Pool, winning both the Intermediate and Over-60's titles.
This is a serious achievement for the county, beating off competition from the best talent in the country and leaving...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Bill) Delaney
Roskelton, Mountrath, Laois
William (Bill) Delaney, Roskelton, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 27th May 2023 peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife...
Trumera 2-17 Clonad 1-18
Leinster Club Hurling League Division 4 Final
Trumera were crowned Leinster Division 4 league champions following a pulsating encounter with Clonad in Mountrath this afternoon.
Tipperary native Jamie Lewis, a cousin of Patrick 'Bonnar' Maher, was the difference...
Colt-Shanahoe 2-14 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-13
ACHL Division 3
Second-half goals from Nathan Dunne and Brian McDermott helped Colt-Shanahoe to an impressive away win over Clonaslee-St Manman's in ACHL Division 3.
The result moves Damian Walsh's side to third in the table and...
Courtwood 2-14 Park-Ratheniska 1-11
ACFL Division 2 Round 7
Two goals in the first half from talented teenager Ryan Little helped Courtwood get the better of Park-Ratheniska this afternoon.
Courtwood, who were already assured of their top four place in ACFL Division...
Crettyard-Spink 3-17 Kilcavan-The Rock 2-6
U-13 Division 2 Football League Final
Crettyard-Spink were crowed Division 2 football league champions this morning in the LOETB Centre of Excellence.
They took advantage of the strong breeze in the first half to build up a...
St Paul's 2-9 Camross 1-2
U-13 Division 3 Football League Final
St Paul's were crowned U-13 Division 3 league champions following a 13 point victory over Camross.
The lads in black and amber were hoping to make it a double of league...
There are some very sharp turnings in life, as we know – and if we don’t we’ll find that out soon enough.
Most of us, most of the time settle into a pattern of living that we imagine will go...
Three Laois lad are among the line-up for the band Drops of Green which chose Aghaboe Abbey as the spectacular backdrop for their performance on video of ‘Sail on Jimmy’.
The song, which celebrates "the Irish pagan ritual" of a...
The sun shone and they came in their droves to Emo Court all through Saturday as Shine 2023, a one-day business trade fair and sports contest, proved to be another big hit.
Ireland's Fittest Club competition was again the focal...
It has been a season of amazing highs and devastating lows for the 16 Laois teams who compete in the five divisions of the CCFL, and this is the cream of the crop.
Emo Celtic, Rosenallis, Abbeyleix Athletic, Clonaslee United...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne Fennell (née Foyle)
Grattan St., Portlaoise, Laois
Fennell (nee Foyle), Anne, 28 Grattan St., Portlaoise. May 26th 2023. Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late...
Meath 6-19 Laois 2-3
All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship
Despite putting up a brave showing the opening 20 minutes Laois were overwhelmed by goal hungry Meath as the hosted opened their All-Ireland Intermediate camogie campaign with an impressive 6-19 to 2-3...
