Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Esther Dunne (née Greene)
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Suddenly. Loving mother of the late Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Eileen, son Paddy and their father Michael, brother, sisters, grandchildren Claire, Sharon,...
The Laois senior hurlers will be rubbing shoulders with the giants of the game again next year, after they put in a stirring final 15 minutes against Westmeath to win tonight's relegation playoff.
It was a game of extremes for...
Trumera 2-19 Clonaslee 2-7
ACHL Division 2 Semi-final
Trumera and Clonaslee largely went puck for puck in the first half, but in the second Trumera blew Clonaslee out of the water to win by 12.
The sides started nervously and chances were...
There were plenty of games of huge significance tonight.
Laois hurlers produced a fantastic comeback to ensure that they will be be playing in Division 1 again next year.
It was a disappointing defeat for the Laois camogie team against Derry...
Portarlington 3-12 St Joseph's 0-7
ACFL Division 1A Semi-final
Portarlington continued their fine form with a 14-point victory over St Joseph’s this evening to seal a Division 1A league final place.
However, manager Martin Murphy will be left sweating on the fitness...
Laois 1-27 Westmeath 0-27
Division 1 Relegation Final
Laois retained their NHL Division 1 status for another year after an outstanding display from PJ Scully saw them edge out Westmeath in a thriller at O'Moore Park.
The Borris-Kilcotton man scored 0-17 -...
Arles-Killeen 2-7 The Heath 0-11
ACFL Division 1B Semi-final
A late goal from Paul Kingston sent Arles-Killeen through to the 2021 Laois ACFL Division 1B Final on a glorious evening at The Heath.
This was a real physical encounter in which The...
The Laois hurlers face Westmeath today in the National Hurling League Division 1 relegation playoff.
Laois won the coin toss and the game will take place in O'Moore Park at 7pm this evening.
Laois lost every game in the league while...
Laois 0-10 Derry 1-19
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Group 3 Round 1
Laois have made a disappointing start to the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie championship after they were beaten by Derry in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
John Desmond's side will now have to...
Needles are not something any of us looks forward to. Fortunately, unless we have an ongoing health concern, most of us don’t have to face them that often.
Many people go years without having to get an injection. Then along...
It's not often in the GAA world that you're knocked out of the championship and still have a game to play the following week.
But that's the situation the Laois hurlers find themselves in a week after losing to Waterford...
1 - Laois football chairman Laurence Phelan steps down from role with immediate effect
Laois football chairman Laurence Phelan has resigned from his role on Laois GAA County Board with immediate effect.
The Killeshin club man made the decision after not...
This week, in a special way we are invited to reflect on the role of grandparents.
Family is all about ‘connection’, and grandparents are vital links in the chain. As Pope Francis says, grandparents help us to appreciate “the continuity...
Portlaoise AFC 4 Dublin Bus 1
Leinster Senior League Division 1A
Portlaoise AFC welcomed Dublin Bus to Rosleighan Park on a perfect Friday evening to watch local football.
Unlike their opening three fixture of the season, the home team started at a...
The Laois camogie team will begin their championship campaign tomorrow afternoon in O'Moore Park when they host Derry in their first group game in the All Ireland intermediate competition.
Indeed the fixture list has been kind to John Desmond's side...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Esther Dunne (née Greene)
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Suddenly. Loving mother of the late Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Eileen, son Paddy and their father Michael, brother, sisters, grandchildren Claire, Sharon,...
There were four adult games of great importance tonight. There were also a handful of juvenile games taking place too.
The final of Division 1B of the hurling league was decided tonight as Clough-Ballacolla defeated Camross.
While Rathdowney-Errill had a comprehensive...
The beautiful Laois Arthouse Gallery in Stradbally, which is celebrating its 10th year this year, has re-opened with an exhibtion entitled Painting the Particular - Paintings of Suburban Dublin 2004-2016 by Mary Burke.
Mary Burke studied Fine Art at NCAD...
Laois-Offaly TD Sean Fleming, who is Minister of State in the Department of Finance, has finalised legislation in the Oireachtas that allows for the extension and continuation of financial supports for businesses affected by the pandemic.
The Finance (Covid-19 and...
Restaurants will re-open for indoor dining from this coming Monday - but there will strict checks on vaccination status and all customers will have to give their name and phone number on arrival.
Previously only one member of each group...
The Ossory Show is one of Ireland's most established agricultural shows and while the pandemic has halted its longevity, it will no doubt return at some stage to resume its slot in the farming calendar.
For generations it has proved...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has hit out at the insurance industry following the publication of a new report.
The Sinn Fein TD has described this week’s report on Dual Pricing in the Insurance Market by the Central Bank as a...
A Laois home sold for just over €1 million earlier this year as a sharp rise in residential property sales was recorded in the first six months of the year.
The home - at the Fairways on The Heritage resort...
That saying is true: You don't know what you have until it's gone.
Since March 2020, we've pressed pause on so many things that we took for granted for so long.
There's no doubt there's plenty of things we don't miss...
Laois 2-15 Westmeath 2-9
2006 All Ireland Hurling Qualifiers
In 2006 the Laois hurlers endured a bad run of form that stretched to ten games without a win by beating Westmeath in an All Ireland Qualifier game in Mullingar, a win...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Collier
Prospect House, Durrow, Laois
Suddenly but peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at the ICU unit in Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his wife Kathleen (Delaney),...
It was a very busy evening on the GAA front with semi final and final action in the various leagues.
Portlaoise despatched 2020 county semi finalists Graiguecullen tonight and will now play either Portarlington or St Joseph's in the Division...
Graiguecullen 0-9 Portlaoise 4-14
ACFL Division 1A Semi-final
Portlaoise booked their place in this year's Division 1A final after an impressive win over Graiguecullen tonight.
Ricky Maher was on fire as he finished the game with 2-5 as the Town ran out...
Laois camogie manager John Desmond has named his panel for Saturday's All-Ireland Intermediate Championship opener against Derry.
Laois face the Ulster side at 2.30pm in this Round 1 clash in O'Moore Park.
Laois will also face Kerry at home and play...
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 vaccine is now available in eight pharmacies in Laois, the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has revealed.
Four of the pharmacies are in Portarlington with two in Mountmellick and one each in Stradbally and Rathdowney.
A number of...
