Another midweek evening, another selection of Talking Points from an eventful schedule of Laois club championship action.
And that's why we're back with our latest Talking Sport Podcast.
What an incredible start to the senior football championship: massive outsiders Courtwood beating...
The history of rural Ireland and the history of the country are deeply intertwined - and that was very evident this week at the virtual launch of a new book look at the role of the Irish agricultural advisory...
The launch of the Government’s Housing For All plan marks a significant step forward in the goal to ensure everyone has the option to own their own home - according to a Laois TD.
Deputy Charlie Flanagan says that ‘Housing...
The Laois GAA action continues tonight with two more games down for decision.
We have the third game of Round 1 of the SFC and the first JFC game of 2021.
Below, we will take a look at how the games...
The Laois camogie and Ladies ladies Feile finals took place in recent weeks.
Last weekend, Sarsfields claimed Division 1 ladies Feile glory by winning 1-6 to 1-1 against Portlaoise.
Park-Ratheniska won Division 3 against Shanahoe while Ballyroan triumphed 2-6 to 2-2...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patricia Donoher (née Bentley)
The Rock, Mountmellick, Laois
Patrica passed, peacefully, surrounded by her loving children at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Tommy Donoher. Deeply regretted by her...
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Arles-Kilcruise 0-10 Mountmellick 0-13
Intermediate Football Championship Round 1
Mountmellick booked their place in the winner's section of the Intermediate championship following a three point victory over Arles-Kilcruise tonight.
Arles-Kilcruise were in the lead up until the third quarter before Colm Coss...
Crettyard 2-12 The Rock 0-15
Laois IFC Round 1
Evan O'Carroll scored 2-9 as Crettyard came from four points down midway through the second half to come back and win an entertaining intermediate championship opener against The Rock in Annanough this...
Courtwood 1-9 Portlaoise 1-7
Senior Football Championship Round 1
Portlaoise were 1/20 to win this game but Courtwood rubbished that with a brilliant display to start the Laois SFC with a bang.
Eddie Kinsella's charges, who were in the relegation final last...
It is a busy Thursday night on the GAA front with three big games down for decision.
We have the first game of Round 1 of the SFC and two more IFC games.
The game in O'Moore Park is between Portlaoise...
It's Finals Footy time in Australia - and Zach Tuohy has recovered from a hamstring injury in time for Geelong's must-win semi-final game against Greater Western Sydney on Friday morning (9.50am, Irish time).
Tuohy has missed the last couple of...
On Friday last, Portlaoise College welcomed 168 first year students to the school as they begin their secondary school educational journey.
Students met their Year Head, Linda Bergin, along with their class tutors and Meitheal Leaders.
Meitheal Leaders at Portlaoise College...
The 2021 Laois SFC gets underway this evening and is set to keep us all very busy from now until the middle of November.
There are a total of eight games to look forward to this week – one tonight,...
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High rise residential developments will not be coming to Laois any time soon after Laois County Councillors rejected any suggestion of them at a meeting yesterday.
At a long sitting in the Dunmaise Arts Centre yesterday, Councillors were examining the...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has warned that new figures published show that large numbers of people in Laois and Offaly are still depending on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP).
The Sinn Fein TD says these people will see their incomes...
And off we go again.
Less than three weeks after Portarlington claimed the 2020 Laois SFC title with a comprehensive win over Graiguecullen, the 2021 championship gets underway this evening with the meeting of Portlaoise and Courtwood in O'Moore Park.
As...
The Laois GAA action continues tonight with three more games down for decision.
We have the first game of Round 1 of the SFC and two more IFC games.
Below, we will take a look at how the games are likely...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Mynie) Higgins
Laois
Higgins Mary (Mynie) (late of Co. Laois), August 29th 2021, peacefully, at Beechlawn Nursing Home, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and companions.
In...
Hennessy Auctioneers have been instructed by the reps of the late Francis Dunne, Ballyruin, Ballyroan, Co Laois to offer for sale by Public and Online Auction the following properties.
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With the local sporting action coming thick and fast, we're going into overdrive with our podcasts these days.
In our latest Talking Sport episode, we discuss Park-Ratheniska's stunning start to the intermediate football championship and their 17-point win over neighbours...
The first game of the Intermediate football championship took place tonight.
Park-Ratheniska defeated neighbours Timahoe comprehensively to book their place in the next round - and we have a link to the report below.
In the Junior 'B' hurling championship, Borris-Kilcotton...
Park-Ratheniska 4-16 Timahoe 1-8
Laois IFC Round 1
Not since the late 1990s had Park-Ratheniska and Timahoe done battle in championship football - and God knows how far back you have to go for the last Park win.
But they marked their...
The 2021 Laois IFC gets underway this evening as Park-Ratheniska and Timahoe meet in Stradbally.
These neighbours have not played in a championship match since the late 1990s.
Park-Ratheniska have been riding the crest of a wave since they won the...
Organisers of Electric Picnic have confirmed that the 2021 festival is officially CANCELLED.
In a statement they confirmed the news moments ago.
They said: "We wanted to update you all on the most recent news we have regarding Electric Picnic 2021.
"As...
The Laois IFC and JFC competitions are set to get underway this evening.
The Intermediate championship gets underway with the meeting of Timahoe and Park-Ratheniska.
Kilcavan will host Camross in Round 1 of the JFC while the other Round 1 game...
The 2021 Laois IFC gets underway tonight as neighbours Timahoe and Park-Ratheniska clash in Stradbally.
There are then two games on Thursday evening before the round 1 action concludes on Saturday evening.
There are eight teams in the running here and...
A man, aged in his 20s, arrested in connection with a huge drugs seizure in Laois is set to appear before Tullamore District Court this morning.
Gardaí in Portlaoise seized around 121 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis herb, with an estimated...
