There is shock and sadness in Laois today following the news that a Laois dad has died after a workplace accident.
Mark Walsh, who was originally from Offaly but lived in Esker Hills in Portlaoise, died following an incident in...
Scoil Chriost Ri 44 Mallow 39
U-15 'A' Basketball Schools Cup Final
Scoil Chriost Ri are All-Ireland U-15 'A' Basketball Cup Champions for 2024 following two superb wins at the National Arena on Monday, April 15.
They defeated Malahide 36 to 24...
Portlaoise 34 Tullamore 5
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby Semi Final
Portlaoise travelled to Tullamore for the Cup Semi Final last Saturday, April 13.
Conditions were bright and warm in the morning, but in typical Irish fashion, the weather turned nasty just before...
A local TD has said “Laois has been left behind again" regarding National Roads funding, as the County has been allocated just 1% of total funding in Ireland.
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley made the comment following a discussion with...
On Friday 12th April - 96 years to the day - a special commemorative ceremony was held at Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise to mark the anniversary of the first east west transatlantic flight in April 1928.
This was one of...
Meath v Laois
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Quarter Final in Ashbourne at 7.30pm
A place in the Leinster U-20 football championship semi final for the second year running is up for grabs for Laois this evening.
Kieran Kelly's charges make the trip...
St Abban's Athletics Club had a large crowd in attendance at the Laois junior, intermediate and masters road championships, hosted by St Michael’s AC in Portarlington this weekend.
First up was the Ladies race, with Junior, Intermediate and Masters categories...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jack) Kelly
Arlington, Portarlington, Laois / Newbridge, Kildare
Kelly John (Jack) (Arlington, Portarlington, Co. Laois & late of Morristown Billar, Newbridge, Co. Kildare) - 15th April 2024 (peacefully) in the wonderful...
With our hurling Podcast out this morning, attention on the Talking Sport Podcast now switches to football.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller on this one where the pair look back on the meeting of Laois and Offaly from...
Fianna Fail have added a third candidate to contest the 2024 Local Elections in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington area.
Sitting Councillors Padraig Fleming and Paschal McEvoy were selected at a convention last year.
And now Joey Kennedy has announced that he will also...
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has said that “late notice no shows by bodies called before The Public Accounts Committee must not be tolerated further.’’
This follows the postponement of the hearing...
Three Laois residents and their dogs were the victims of a frenzied dog-attack while out walking in Portlaoise town this weekend.
The harrowing experience took place at approximately 10am on Saturday morning, when friends, who were each walking their dogs,...
Mountrath CS 1-12 Mullingar CS 2-11
North Leinster Colleges 2nd Year 'B' Final
There was heartbreak for Mountrath CS as they went down by two points to Mullingar in the 2nd Year North Leinster hurling final this afternoon.
Conor Williams, not for...
The death has occurred of Liam Adams in Portlaoise, a well-known local pharmacist who was highly regarded in the area.
Liam and his wife Roisin were behind the Adams Pharmacy business, which had shops in Tullamore and Portlaoise for a...
A Laois venue has been confirmed as the host theatre for the 2024 All-Ireland Drama Finals, taking place from Thursday, April 18 to Saturday, April 27.
Mountmellick Drama Festival will host the finals in the 450-seat Mountmellick Arts Centre with...
There was serious style on show at the Midlands Park Hotel on Saturday as the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital hosted a Gala Fundraising Ball.
There was a huge crowd in attendance as the ball began with a drinks reception serving...
A fundraising concert in aid of Kolbe Special School took place in Portlaoise on Saturday, April 13 and was well attended.
Portlaoise Rotary Club are behind this concert which was hosted at St Peter’s Church of Ireland.
All proceeds raised from...
Damien Carter was disappointed coming away with a draw from Wexford Park on Saturday, but he was happy with his team's performance.
They needed a win to secure passage straight through to the quarter final stage, and the draw means...
It was a busy weekend on the GAA front and our first review Talking Sport Podcast deals with hurling and camogie.
Barry McEvoy joins Alan Hartnett to look back as the Laois U-20 hurlers drew with Wexford.
We also hear from...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Adams
Glenlahan, Portlaoise, Laois, R32YWOC / Tullamore, Offaly
Liam Adams M.P.S.I., Glenlahan, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, and late of Adams Pharmacy, Portlaoise and Tullamore. On 14th April 2024, peacefully at home surrounded...
The Harps 0-19 Camross 1-16
ACHL Division 1 Round 2
An injury time point from Tiarnach Doheny secured a draw for The Harps this afternoon in their Division 1 clash with Camross.
A strong first half performance saw The Harps lead by...
CCFL Division 1
Portlaoise 3 Rosenallis 5
Rosenallis have come out on the right side of an eight-goal thriller in Rossleighan Park this afternoon, picking up a valuable three points against Portlaoise.
It is the second time Rosenallis have put a big...
ACFL Division 3 Round 3
Arles-Kilcruise 2-12 Kilcavan 3-3
Arles-Kilcruise kept up their 100% start to the League on Saturday with a nine-point win at home to Kilcavan.
Darragh Kealy scored his side's opening goal with Ross Munnelly raising a green flag...
Students from a Laois community school have returned from the trip of a lifetime to Italy, having made some wonderful memories on their adventure.
The Leaving Certificate Art students from Heywood Community School travelled to Florence recently to visit one...
Portlaoise 3 Rosenallis 5
CCFL Division 1
Rosenallis have come out on the right side of an eight-goal thriller in Rossleighan Park this afternoon, picking up a valuable three points against Portlaoise.
It is the second time Rosenallis have put a big...
A Laois youth club has has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
The Senior Youth Club from the Portlaoise Family Resource Centre received a group award, recognising their contribution...
It is hard to go through a day without feeling negative towards someone who crosses our path.
It could be a flippant remark passed in our direction, that we may personalise and then own, or someone walking a dog without...
The Laois senior footballers fell at the first hurdle in the Leinster championship last night as they were beaten by Offaly.
Below, we take a look at the main talking points from the match.
1 - Man of the match
Unlike in...
Laois manager Justin McNulty says that while the sending off of James Kelly damaged his side, they had not been playing well regardless.
The Armagh native was speaking after Laois lost out to Offaly by eight points last night.
The crucial...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Carroll (née Moore)
Knapton, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at home in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her son Fabian and grandaughter Clodagh. Deeply regretted by her beloved husband Paddy...