Laois 0-9 Kildare 1-20
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois U-20 footballers are out of the Leinster championship after they were well beaten by Kildare in O'Moore Park this evening.
Tom Byrne and Sean O'Shea's charges had no answer to...
The big day has arrived for the Laois U-20 footballers as they take on Kildare in O'Moore Park in the Leinster semi final.
Sean O'Shea and Tom Byrne's charges have been in great form this year - winning all three...
The Portarlington Business Association (PCA) Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) group has appointed Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA) as consultants to work with the group to develop an Energy Master Plan for Portarlington.
An Energy Master Plan (EMP) is a planning document...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan, has renewed her call to the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, to provide a firm commitment that she will not progress with plans which would result in the loss of community...
Portlaoise 52 Tullamore 10
Leinster U-14 Rugby Plate Semi Final
Destination Energia Park in Donnybrook on the May bank holiday for these young men from Portlaoise as they powered past a shocked Tullamore side in the Leinster Plate semi-final held in...
A dairy farm in Laois, located in the Portlaoise/Stradbally area, is looking to fill a full time role as follows:
Duties:
Milking cows
Calf rearing
Tractor and machinery work
General farm duties
Role:
39 hour week
9-5pm
Experience is necessary
Salary...
Corcoran's Vehicle Repair Centre in Portlaoise are currently opening a new CVRT centre and we have a requirement for a HGV and LGV tester with an immediate start.
Candidates are required to be fully qualified HGV/LGV Technician/Mechanic
The applicant must have...
In the second episode of our new #LoveLaois Podcast we hear from newly-crowned Laois Rose Sinead Dowd.
Based in Cullohill, she tells the brilliant story of how she grew up in New York before convincing her parents to allow her...
Portlaoise RFC 15 Arklow 12
U-14 Girls Division 1 Rugby Final
The Portlaoise U-14 girls met their counterparts Arklow in Cill Dara RFC for the Division 1 Final at the weekend.
Captained by Ella Sherlock, this was their third time to meet...
A Laois man has been crowned the 16th Mr Personality at a Macra na Feirme annual competition.
Mountmellick native Andrew Dunne was named the winner after a contest involving people from across the country.
The annual Mr Personality Festival took place...
Laois v Kildare
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Semi Final in O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
A place in the Leinster U-20 football championship final is the prize on offer as Laois and Kildare meet in O'Moore Park this evening.
Sean O'Shea and Tom...
There is another huge week of GAA action ahead of us with all of our county teams except the minor footballers in action.
There are also full rounds of club leagues and you can check it all out below:
TUESDAY, APRIL...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Breen
Ballacolla, Laois / Dublin
Ballacolla and Dublin, unexpectedly . Predeceased by his mother and father and brother John. Deeply regretted by his brothers Tom and Noel, sisters Chris Carroll and...
Corcoran's Vehicle Repair Centre in Portlaoise are now recruiting for a Service Manager.
We are currently recruiting a service manager for the commercial workshop.
Excellent communication skills are required, as well as being a strong leader.
Responsibilities will include keeping track of...
The Mountrath Town Strategy Group are set to host the official launch of the ‘Mountrath Sustainable Communities Town Plan’ at an event this Tuesday in St Fintan’s Hall.
The group was set up to create a Town Plan for Mountrath...
The Laois minor hurlers defeated Kildare on Sunday in Clane to advance to the quarter finals of the Leinster championship.
The game took place a week after Portlaoise teenager David Brown sadly passed away following a tragic quad bike accident.
David...
Corcoran's Vehicle Repair Centre in Portlaoise are now recruiting for an office administrator.
Excellent communication skills required.
Must be highly organised with the ability to multi task and prioritise and strong attention to details is a must.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Sage...
The county is still reeling from the tragic passing of David Brown just more than a week ago.
David was a lover of sport and represented the Laois hurlers, his local club, Portlaoise, and his school, Portlaoise CBS.
In honour of...
Campervan camping at Forest Fest in Emo village this summer has completely sold out, the organisers have announced.
Separately, caravan camping for the weekend festival in July are also sold out.
A limited number of general camping and glamping upgrades for...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington is abuzz with excitement as we transition from a successful Easter weekend into a week filled with engaging events and activities.
We have our sights set on embracing the warmer weather and preparing our...
The Laois senior hurlers are finally up and running for 2023 as they had 31 points in hand against Down.
It was a comprehensive win and below we will examine some of the main Talking Points.
1 - Man of the...
It was an extremely busy weekend on the GAA front with a range of Laois teams in action.
The Laois senior hurlers enjoyed their first win of the season as they defeated Down in O'Moore Park.
Alan Hartnett joins Steven Miller...
Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher was thrilled as his side collected a huge win in the Joe McDonagh Cup on Sunday.
Laois scored 7-24 and kept a clean sheet, with the clean sheet an aspect of the game that...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Breen
Ballacolla, Laois / Dublin
Ballacolla and Dublin, unexpectedly . Predeceased by his mother and father and brother John. Deeply regretted by his brothers Tom and Noel, sisters Chris Carroll and...
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to offer 25 acres of prime agricultural in Ballinakill for sale by Online Public Auction on Friday, May 5, at 3pm via the LSL Auction Platform.
This land is located down a right of way laneway...
Borris-Kilcotton 6-9 Abbeyleix 0-4
Laois Division 2 Feile Hurling Final
Borris-Kilcotton were crowned Division 2 Feile champions this evening following a comprehensive win over Abbeyleix this evening.
They had 23 points to spare in the end as they were in control of...
The Harps 1-15 Castletown 4-4
Laois Division 1 Feile Hurling Final
Eoin Delaney was the star of the show as The Harps claimed the Division 1 hurling Feile this evening.
The centre forward scored 1-11 as they saw off Castletown by two...
Paddy Cotter Cup Semi Final
St Aengus 0 Clara Town 3
Clara Town have eased into the Final of the Paddy Cotter Cup with a resounding 3-0 win over St Aengus. The two sides met in Conor Davis Park, Mountmellick on...
Laois 7-24 Down 0-14
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2
The Laois senior hurlers are up and running in the Joe McDonagh Cup following an emphatic victory against Down in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Willie Maher's charges scored seven goals, including a hat-trick...
It is a huge day for the Laois senior hurlers as Down make the trip down to Portlaoise for Round 2 of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
After losing to Offaly last week, Laois must record victory here if they harbour...
