After finally being promoted in 1995, Ballinakill have been a steady senior club.
On the two occasions they have been relegated – in 2013 and 2020 – they have come straight back up again.
This would point to another stint at...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Stephen Holohan
Drumcondra, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Holohan, Stephen (Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra and formerly Portlaoise) – July 13, 2022, peacefully at home, beloved husband of Marian and much loved father of Kate; lovingly remembered...
Abbeyleix 2-27 Trumera 1-13
ACHL Premier Intermediate Championship Group A Round 1
It’s officially championship season and Abbeyleix got their campaign underway with an opening round win over Trumera.
Abbeyleix were favourites going into the game and they showed exactly why through...
Ballyfin 3-20 Camross 3-16
Premier IHC Group B Round 1
In an entertaining Premier Intermediate hurling opening round group game between Ballyfin and Camross, it was the Ballyfin men who triumphed following a fabulous second half display.
The winners didn’t always have...
Rathdowney-Errill 2-26 Rosenallis 3-13
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 1
There was just a point between them when they met in the quarter finals last year - but Rathdowney-Errill were comprehensive winners tonight.
This Round 1 clash between the league...
The weather is absolutely glorious and the club hurling championship is now in full swing.
What's not to love?
The action continues in Laois this evening with three games - one at senior and two in the Premier Intermediate.
After Camross's win...
You really just have to hand it Trumera.
The stat that does the rounds is that the GAA club's catchment area is comprised of just 55 houses.
On a recent LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, Damien Carter remarked that there would be...
The Abbeyleix hurlers will have only one thing on their minds when they begin their Premier Intermediate campaign this evening against Trumera: to get out of the grade as quickly as they possibly can.
Having been relegated last season, they...
Laois County Council have launched free public Wifi in Portarlington and Stradbally.
The free public Wifi in Portarlington and Stradbally towns will provide free access to Wifi connectivity for citizens in the County Town in public spaces amongst others in...
The 11th Durrow Scarecrow Festival takes place from July 24th to August 1st and, after two years away, the organisers are really looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the beautiful Georgian village, for nine full days of family...
As defeated finalists in 2021, Ballyfin will start the 2022 edition of the Premier Intermediate championship as one of the favourites.
Their campaign will begin in Mountrath this evening at 7.30pm against Camross.
Since relegation from the Senior ranks in 2018...
The stage times have just been announced for Forest Fest, a new three-day music festival in Emo next weekend, July 22-24.
With over 50 acts on the bill Forest Fest boasts one of the best line-ups of any musical event...
A family-friendly large scale cycling event with a Garda escort is set to take place in Laois this weekend.
'Tour De Port' will take place in Portarlington on Saturday July 16 at 1.45pm.
Portarlington BA Sustainability Group have teamed up with...
The Laois club hurling championship is underway!
Thursday evening saw two entertaining games with Camross beating The Harps 3-21 to 3-14 in the senior championship in O'Moore Park and Clonaslee-St Manman's edging out Slieve Bloom 1-15 to 0-17 in Mountmellick.
Steven...
Rosenallis will be hoping to emulate their 2020 form this year as they head into their third successive season at the top tier of Laois hurling.
Rosenallis had one point to spare over The Harps in the 2019 SHC ‘A’...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Stephen Holohan
Drumcondra, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Holohan, Stephen (Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra and formerly Portlaoise) – July 13, 2022, peacefully at home, beloved husband of Marian and much loved father of Kate; lovingly remembered...
After another Division 1 league success a couple of weeks ago, their second in succession, Rathdowney-Errill are once again a leading contender to win the Laois senior hurling championship.
Though since the amalgamation of Rathdowney and Errill clubs in 2005...
Clonaslee St Manman's 1-15 Slieve Bloom 0-17
Premier IHC Group B Round 1
A ten-minute spell at the start of the second half was the crucial period as Clonaslee-St Manman's made a winning start to their Premier IHC campaign in Mountmellick...
Camross 3-21 The Harps 3-14
Senior Hurling Championship Group A Round 1
Camross made a winning start to this year's Laois Senior hurling championship following a seven point win over The Harps.
In a thrilling game that produced six goals, a first...
The Laois club hurling championships get underway this evening with two games - one in each of the top two divisions - to get the ball rolling.
O'Moore Park hosts the meeting of Camross and The Harps in the senior...
A third phase of the Laois Local Live Performance Scheme has been taking place throughout the county.
The scheme aims to assist with the revival of live music and performance and to give associated professionals the opportunity to get back...
The Senior hurling championship will get underway this week and it is once again expected to be an exciting affair.
The action will begin on this evening when The Harps will take on Camross and then on Friday, Rosenallis play...
Clonaslee St Manma's will get their Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship campaign underway against Slieve Bloom tonight.
The men in green and red have had a turbulent few years at this grade but the signs are that they are on the...
The Forest Fest site map has landed.
The detailed map sets out what’s in store for the thousands of music fans and families who are set to converge on Emo village next weekend, July 22, 23 and 24.
The forecast is...
Fine Gael in Government is moving to transform the Defence Forces and deliver the largest increase in the Defence budget in the history of the State.
So says Laois TD Charlie Flanagan who is encouraging young people in the county...
The highlight of the French Festival celebrations at SOLAS this weekend will be the unveiling of the new 440sq m mural by French Embassy Counsellor Julien Bouchez at 2.30pm on Saturday July 16.
David Maher co-owner of SOLAS explains: “It...
In less than three weeks, the Laois Ladies football team will do something that they haven't done in 21 years - kick a ball in Croke Park.
Donie Brennan's charges qualified for the All-Ireland final following a dramatic victory over...
The Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior hurling championships are set to get underway over the coming days.
And ahead of those - we have picked out some young players from the various teams competing who are set to light them...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Stephen Holohan
Drumcondra, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Holohan, Stephen (Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra and formerly Portlaoise) – July 13, 2022, peacefully at home, beloved husband of Marian and much loved father of Kate; lovingly remembered...
A Portlaoise Urban Farm - developed as a mental health initiative on the grounds of St Fintan's Hospital - will hold a plant sale this Friday, July 15.
The initiative was developed over a year ago as on the grounds...
