Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Elizabeth Delaney
Navan Road, Dublin / Laois
Delaney, Sr. Elizabeth, (Navan Road, Dublin and formerly of St. Mary’s, Cabra, Muckross Park, Lisbon, and Ballyfermot) (6th May 2023); in the loving care...
The Harps 4-5 Crettyard-Spink 1-7
Laois Feile 'B' Football Final
The Harps will be very busy this summer as they claimed the Laois Feile 'B' title in the Centre of Excellence this evening.
Full forward Jay Brophy was the hero as he...
Portarlington 1-10 O'Dempsey's 0-8
Laois Feile 'A' Football Final
Sean Michael Ward and Sean Moran were excellent for Portarlington as they claimed Laois Feile glory for just the second ever time in their history.
The club's last success came in 2019 and...
Laois 1-5 Roscommon 1-14
All-Ireland Minor 'B' Camogie Final
Laois never really got off the ground in their bid for All-Ireland camogie honours this afternoon in Birr, as their attacking game was completely stifled by a rock-solid Roscommon defence from start...
Rosenallis A 6 Ballymahon 0
CCFL Division 1 Cup Semi Final
Rosenallis are through to the final of the CCFL Division 1 Cup after a barnstorming win this afternoon.
Rosenallis were in Clara to face Longford side, Ballymahon on neutral ground.
The Laois...
Laois 0-3 Dublin 3-14
Ladies Senior Leinster Football Championship Round 2
The Laois Ladies were well beaten by Dublin in their Leinster championship opener in DCU St Clare's this afternoon.
In warm conditions, Laois succumbed to 20 point defeat that qualifies Dublin...
The Laois Ladies begin their first Leinster Senior football championship campaign in six years this afternoon.
Donie Brennan's charges travel to the capital to take on Dublin in the second of the round robin games.
The competition actually began last weekend...
Pope Francis often refers to the “Poison of Gossip”. Passing on bad news is negative and toxic.
The more at peace we are within ourselves, the more at peace we are with one another. As we begin the month...
The Laois camogie team are in the All Ireland Minor 'B' Championship Final later today where they will play Roscommon in Birr at 3pm.
The two sides faced off in the opening round of the championship back in mid-March, where...
Willie Maher's Laois side got their second win of the Joe McDonagh Cup with a 15-point victory over Kildare in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
After a slow start to the game from both sides Maher's charges took control and he...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Lee
Bay Road, Mountmellick, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Paddy Lee, Bay Road, Mountmellick, died May 6th, at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Ellen,...
Annanough 5-10 The Rock 0-11
ACFL Division 4
The only clash of two first teams in ACFL Division 4 took place in The Rock this evening where Annanough's ability to get goals was the key difference.
There was little between the sides...
Portlaoise 0-18 Abbeyleix 1-12
ACHL Division 2 Round 3
Portlaoise maintained their place at the summit of Division 2 following a three point win away to Abbeyleix tonight.
Tommy Fitzgerald's charges were up against Abbeyleix's second string but the outcome of this...
It wasn't a game that will live long in anyone's memory but it was a case of job done for Laois as they defeated Kildare by 15 points.
It was a must win game for Willie Maher's men and they...
Laois 1-23 Kildare 0-11
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4
Laois have kept their Joe McDonagh Cup ambitions alive with a comprehensive victory over Kildare in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Willie Maher's men struggled early on as the conditions didn't allow for much...
After a weekend off last weekend the Laois hurlers are back in championship action this afternoon as they welcome Kildare to O'Moore Park for Round 4 of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Laois have lost one and drawn one of their...
1 - Fr Paddy: Our model of church, as we know it, is dying rapidly
The Irish Bishop’s conference has initiated a year of prayer for vocations to the diocesan priesthood.
Fr Paddy reflects on what he calls a crisis of...
Community activist and river enthusiast Michael G Phelan is set to launch a new book, 'The Erkina River - from Source to Sea, Tales from 100 Days of Paddling.
The launch will take place in Bob’s Bar, Durrow on Sunday...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Denis Patrick Connolly
Vesey Close, Abbeyleix, Laois / Dundalk, Louth
Formerly of Dundalk. Peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Portlaoise General Hospital. Beloved husband of Anne, and cherished father...
While her memory of the on-field action is somewhat sketchy, Laois defender Clodagh Dunne had the privilege of being amongst a crowd of 21,000 at Croke Park as her county finally reached the promised land on September 30, 2001.
Following...
Timahoe 2-10 Arles-Kilcruise 3-8
ACFL Division 3 Round 4
A last gasp point from David Conway guided Arles Kilcruise over the line in what was a thrilling encounter tonight between Timahoe and Arles Kilcruise.
Conor Fitzpatrick got the home side off the...
Crettyard 1-6 Mountmellick 0-13
ACFL Division 3 Round 4
Early second half domination by Mountmellick gave them a platform to go on their way to a third straight win in ACFL Division 3 this evening.
Mountmellick were trailing by a point at...
Clonaslee St Manman's 0-6 Ballyfin 3-14
ACFL Division 2 Round 1
Two goals and eight points from Adam Connolly have helped Ballyfin to a resounding win away to Clonaslee St Manman's.
The home side were a depleted outfit, down several regular starters. Ballyfin...
Laois Senior Football Champions, Portarlington are joining forces with Durrow Lions AFC and staff at the Midlands Prison to host 5km walks as part of Darkness Into Light 2023 in aid of the charity, Pieta.
All walks begin tomorrow morning,...
Gardaí have seized approximately €230,000 of suspected heroin and cocaine during a number of searches in Portlaoise this week.
The searches were conducted as part of Operation Tara by the Laois Drugs Unit on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
On...
The Laois footballers will begin their Tailteann Cup campaign away to Cavan next Saturday, May 13, in a game that will be broadcast live on GAA Go.
The Laois-Cavan tie has been given a 4.45pm throw in time in Breffni...
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley is urging TDs to support struggling workers and families overwhelmed by the cost of energy.
Deputy Stanley says that TDs will have the opportunity in the Dáil to vote for a Sinn Féin motion,...
Music at the Malthouse, Stradbally, an annual festival by Music Generation Laois, got underway last night.
Music at the Malthouse features unique musical collaborations between young musicians from Music Generation Laois and guest musicians.
On Thursday, the show opened with a...
Timahoe will be a hub of activity on Saturday, May 13 as the inaugural Timahoe Truck and Tractor run will take place in the village.
The event has been organised by the Parents’ Association of Scoil Mhuire Fatima and all...
The death has occurred of Cormac Lally from Abbeyleix, a man who was hugely respected in community, sporting, business and charity circles.
Originally from Cabinteely in Dublin, Mr Lally held the position of manager of Bank of Ireland in Abbeyleix...
