Laois 4-15 Kildare 2-13
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter Final
The Laois minor hurlers came out the right side of a six goal thriller against neighbours Kildare this afternoon.
Damien Carter's charges were the better side in Clane but the game...
It is a huge day for the Laois minor hurlers as they are on the road to take on Kildare in the Leinster minor hurling championship.
It is win or bust for Damien Carter's charges from here on in as...
When the Laois ladies footballers met Armagh in last year's Division 2 National League semi-final, the final score was 7-18 to 1-9, a massive 27-point win for Armagh.
And when the Orchard county struck for three goals in the opening...
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2 – Laois v Down
In O'Moore Park at 3pm
The Laois senior hurlers return to action this afternoon as they take on Down in Round 2 of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Eight days after they lost to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Cassidy
Upper Forest, Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Cassidy Upper Forest, Mountmellick Co. Laois died April 15th peacefully in the loving care of The Staff at Oak Dale Nursing Home Portarlington. Deeply regretted...
Graiguecullen 2-8 Killeshin 0-11
ACFL Division 1
A goal in either half from Aaron Forbes helped Graiguecullen to a first league win under new manager Jason Ryan this evening.
They got the better of their neighbours Killeshin in blustery conditions with Forbes's...
Ballyfin 3-11 Emo 1-4
ACFL Division 2
After their first round game against Clonaslee-St Manman's was postponed twice, Ballyfin made their first league appearance of the season this evening when they hosted Emo.
And it was a comfortable win for Shane Conlon's...
The Heath 1-11 Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-8
ACFL Division 2 Round 2
A goal from Sean Dunne on the 65th minute made sure both sides left with a point after tonight's Division 2 League game between The Heath and Clonaslee-St Manman's.
Clonaslee-St Manman's...
Courtwood 2-15 Ballylinan 0-10
ACFL Division 2 Round 2
Courtwood made it two wins from two games in Division 2 of the football league as they had 11 points to spare over Ballylinan this evening.
Goals from Niall Dunne and David Duffy...
Armagh 4-9 Laois 2-10
Ladies NFL Division 2 Final
The concession of four goals in the opening ten minutes cost Laois dearly in the Ladies NFL Division 2 final in Croke Park this afternoon.
Armagh came into this contest as the hottest...
Laois 2-16 Kerry 1-15
Leinster U20 Hurling Championship Tier 2 Round 3
Laois were pushed to their limits by a tenacious Kerry side in O'Moore Park this afternoon, but they did just enough to win the game and in doing so,...
Less than nine months after winning the All Ireland ladies football intermediate championship in thrilling fashion, Laois are back in Croke Park.
The Ladies will take on Armagh this afternoon in the Division 2 National League final.
It is a 3pm...
The Laois U-20 hurlers return to action today as they take on Kerry in Round 3 of the Leinster championship.
Ollie Hally's charges have been in very good form thus far this season.
They took on Kildare two weeks ago in...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has accused the government of 'betraying young farmers'.
Deputy Nolan was speaking after Macra na Feirme announced it was to engage in a number of ‘days of action’.
These will culminate in the presentation at...
In the early hours of Easter Monday morning last in the ballroom of the Midlands Park Hotel, a new Laois Rose was crowned.
Because of a Covid and a change to the structure, which now means counties only host a...
Ladies NFL Division 2 Final - Laois v Armagh
In Croke Park at 3pm (live on TG4)
Less than nine months after winning the All Ireland ladies football intermediate championship in thrilling fashion, Laois are back in Croke Park when they...
Over 500 young people involved in Comhairle na nÓg, including members from Laois, gathered at Croke Park stadium recently.
This was to showcase and celebrate their wide range of achievements and be inspired by a host of speakers and entertainers.
The...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Julie Broderick
Woodlands House, Ballickmoyler, Laois / Carlow
Peacefully, at home surrounded by her loving family. Adored daughter of Ned and Pauline and cherised sister of Mary, Anne, Claire and Una. Deeply...
Clough-Ballacolla 0-9 Rathdowney-Errill 3-17
ACHL Division 1 Round 1
Rathdowney-Errill laid down a marker in their opening fixture in Division 1 of the Hurling League, winning well away to Clough-Ballacolla.
The visitors were relentless in the opening 15 minutes, racing out to...
Stradbally 3-15 O'Dempsey's 3-7
ACFL Division 1 Round 2
Stradbally collected their first win of Division 1 as they had eight points to spare over O'Dempsey's this evening.
Karl O'Dwyer's side were beaten by Portlaoise in Round 1 and they did not...
It's the end of an era in Monasterevin this weekend as the landmark Kelly's Newsagents pull down the shutters for the final time after almost 50 years in business.
Noel and Josie Kelly opened their shop in November 1975, the...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on April 22 2019.
The local elections of 1985 in Laois were the most significant and dramatic in more than a generation. Eight councillors of the outgoing 25 in the five electoral areas lost...
In his recent Easter message, Pope Francis, reminds us “God loves us as we are, in our own unique way, our Creator, delights in what has been created”.
A worrying trend, in contemporary society, is the growth of polarization....
Paddy Cotter Cup Semi Final
St Aengus v Clara Town
Mountrath side St Aengus are the last Laois team left standing in the Paddy Cotter Cup – a tournament exclusively for the teams across the CCFL’s top three divisions (Senior...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen (Kay) Dempsey (née Heaney)
Mountmellick, Laois/Midleton, Cork/Glasnevin, Dublin
The death has occurred of Kathleen (Kay) Dempsey - nee Heaney of Mountmellick, Co Laois and formerly of Midleton, Co Cork and Glasnevin,...
The winners of the highly coveted weddingsonline awards 2023 were announced recently at a gala dinner celebration at the Mullingar Park Hotel.
Rev Brenda O’Grady, a wedding solemniser and family celebrant based in Castletown has beaten off stiff competition to...
Laois artists have once again illustrated their hearts of gold with 15 local artists taking part in Incognito 2023.
This is Ireland’s most mysterious online art sale taking place on Wednesday, April 26, in aid of the Jack and Jill...
Laois Foxhounds hold their first spring Point-to-Point next Sunday, April 16, on the grounds of Stradbally Hall, the venue for the fixture for over 20 years.
There are six races with the first race at 2.30pm.
Ease of access and...
The Martin Bergin Memorial Run will take place on Sunday April 16 in Camross with all funds raised going towards a very worthy cause.
All money will go to the Ciaran Moore Rehabilitation Fund, a young Camross man who was...
Fires, illegal dumping, anti-social behaviour and rats running wild are among some of the issues that have been reported regarding a derelict site in Laois.
The issue was brought to the forefront by Independent Councillor James Kelly at a recent...
