Arles-Kilcruise 1-12 Mountmellick 0-13
Laois IFC Quarter-final
Arles-Kilcruise recorded their finest knockout championship win in a number of years this evening when they got the better of Mountmellick in a gripping Laois Shopping Centre IFC quarter-final in Annanough.
After deservedly holding off...
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The Laois Shopping Centre IFC quarter finals begin this evening as two of the remaining teams clash in Annanough.
Arles-Kilcruise and Mountmellick meet for...
St Fergal’s College was proud to welcome back the 2025 Leaving Certificate students today as they finally collected their exam results.
The morning was full of smiles, gratitude for teachers, and well-deserved congratulations for the graduating class of 2025.
One student...
This morning brought scenes of joy and pride at St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise as 130 students received their Leaving Certificate results.
Smiles and excitement filled the school as the hard work of the Class of 2025 was rewarded.
The school are...
The day is finally here as students from across the country received their long-awaited Leaving Cert results.
The outgoing class of 2025 made for what many will be their final visit to Dunamase College to discover how they'd gotten on...
The outgoing sixth-year students from Heywood Community School collected their long-awaited Leaving Certificate results this afternoon.
The day began with staff welcoming the school's incoming first-year students and their parents before the class of 2025 arrived to discover their fate.
"Our students...
St Mary's College Knockbeg was celebrating as all 65 students received their Leaving Cert results today.
A number of students came into the school to receive their results from Principal John Maye and Deputy Principal Conor Ronan.
Principal Maye congratulated all...
Clonaslee College welcomed former 6th year students through the door for the last time this morning to collect their 2025 Leaving Cert results.
Teachers and staff were eager to see if the students’ hopes and dreams to pursue their chosen...
Katelyn Cummins is the headline story of the week, locally and nationally.
On Tuesday night, she was crowned the international Rose of Tralee, the overall winner from the iconic festival.
Last April she was selected as the Laois Rose and this...
Laois IFC Quarter-final - Arles-Kilcruise v Mountmellick
In Annanough at 7.30pm
Arles-Kilcruise and Mountmellick meet for the fifth year running in championship football this evening when they clash in the intermediate quarter-final in Annanough.
Both sides have recorded two wins apiece across...
Laois goalkeeper Eimear Barry has been nominated for the Ladies football Golden Glove award once again.
The Shanahoe net minder won this in 2022 and her performances this year have seen her nominated again.
The ZuCar Golden Glove will be presented...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Theresa Harrington (née Keating)
South Surrey, BC, Canada and formerly, Emo, Laois
Mary Theresa (nee Keating) Harrington, 87, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, in South Surrey, BC, Canada, surrounded...
Colt 2-21 Rosenallis 2-5
Laois JFC 'C' Preliminary Quarter-final
First-half goals from Robbie Moffitt and Laois senior hurler James Keyes helped Colt to a comfortable win over Rosenallis in Raheen this evening.
Colt led 2-9 to 0-3 at the break and eventually...
A beautiful tribute to a Laois woman who passed away at the start of the month has been posted online.
Mary Theresa Harrington (née Keating), who is originally from Emo, passed away in Canada on August 5.
She is preceded in...
Close to €90,000 funding has been secured by Laois Partnership Company for improvement works throughout the county as part of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS).
Public walkways in Cullahill, Erkina, Durrow and the Slieve Blooms will receive a cash...
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their success.
From early career choices to pivotal moments, challenges overcome, and advice for the next generation,...
The latest episode of the Laois Football Podcast is here and we are looking ahead to the weekend.
We have six games to look ahead to and have brought in another special guest to help us - Killeshin's Gavin Deering.
He...
Im recent week’s a couple of girls who started playing rugby at youth level with Portlaoise RFC have been hitting the headlines at representative level.
A couple of weeks ago Eimear Corri Fallon made an impressive return to the Irish...
A Laois farmer has been honoured by the Sustainable Livestock Village at this year’s Tullamore Show and National Livestock Show.
Liam Barton from Rathdowney was recognised as a standout entrant in the Sustainability Photo Competition for his photo “Growing a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Billy Byrne
Gash Court, Castletown, Laois, R32V9V4
Billy Byrne, Gash Court, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died August 20th 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
Predeceased by his...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Slieve Bloom 3-18 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 1-13
Laois IHC Group A Round 3
Slieve Bloom have advanced to the Laois Shopping Centre IHC quarter finals after comprehensively...
Errill 2-17 Camross 1-10
Laois JFC 'B' Quarter-final
The footballers of Errill and Camross met in Errill this evening, where it resulted in an impressive win for the home side.
David Poynton and Aaron Jones did the bulk of their scoring while...
Katelyn Cummins was crowned Rose of Tralee on Tuesday evening and it has been non stop for her ever since.
Following her win in The Dome, she was whisked away for a celebration in Tralee that went on until the...
The Family Fun and Fashion Day held at Fitz Of Inch was a remarkable event, bringing together over 850 attendees in support of Breakthrough Cancer Research.
The day was kicked off by celebrity stylist Marietta Doran and fashion expert Mandy...
Katelyn Cummins was announced as the 2025 International Rose of Tralee, becoming the first Laois Rose representing to take the title.
Katelyn, from Ballyouskill, was presented with her sash by the 2024 Rose of Tralee Kelly O'Grady just before11.30pm on...
SIPTU representatives are to meet with senior management at Leprino Foods in Portlaoise today following the announcement that the company intends to cease production at the plant in 2026.
SIPTU Industrial Organiser, Terry Bryan, said: “Our immediate thoughts are with...
The deciding Round 5 ties in the Laois SHC will go ahead in their original scheduled dates and won't be played at the same time, despite each game having a potential impact on all the others.
Laois GAA have confirmed...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Round 4 of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship saw victories for all five teams in Group B and some fine displays across the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Daly
Marina Park, Victoria Road, Cork/Laois
DALY (Marina Park, Victoria Road, Cork & late of Co. Laois): On August 19th, 2025, peacefully, at the Cork University Hospital, SEAN (late of P.J Hegarty), dearly loved...
History has been made this evening as Laois has won the Rose of Tralee for the first time ever!
Katelyn Cummins has just been announced as the winner of the 66th International Festival.
From Ballyouskill, Katelyn appeared in part two of...
