Laois 0-5 Kerry 2-11
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 3
Laois’s All Ireland Camogie journey of 2021 is over after they were beaten by Kerry in Durrow this afternoon.
John Desmond’s side pulled off a remarkable comeback to knock Kerry out at...
In this column, we have already looked at how recovering from a mental health crisis is only the first stage on the path to enjoying wellness.
That isn’t to belittle the effort needed to take that first step towards getting...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has highlighted the need for 'certainty on Portlaoise Emergency Department'.
Figures the Laois TD obtained in reply to a Parliamentary Question show that in 2018, a total of 36,271 people attended the Emergency Department.
In 2019,...
1 - Billionaire Irish entrepreneur who recently bought €20 million Laois mansion purchases airport in Kildare
An Irish billionaire who recently bought a €20 million mansion in Laois has now purchased a majority stake in an airport in Kildare.
According to...
In the media business, emails come thick and fast.
We're easily found and we get all sorts of correspondence. Enquiries, requests, complaints and a never-ending supply of press releases - some of them downright cheeky, some of them quite interesting.
Many...
After last night's action, the second of the 2020 Senior football championships takes place tonight.
Ballyfin take on favourites Portarlington and once again, the weather is forecasted to be very poor for the time of year.
7pm is the throw in...
Graiguecullen's 2-12 to 3-5 win over Emo in O'Moore Park last night sends them into a first county final since they lost to Portlaoise in 2011.
Portarlington and Ballyfin meet in the other semi-final of the delayed 2020 championship this...
I love this story from Katharine Hepburn’s childhood; it is beautiful, in her own words...
“Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.
"Finally, there was only one other...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Bridget Guidera
Ursulines of Jesus, Stella Maris Convent, Swansea, Wales. Formerly Kildellig, Clough, Laois
Predeceased by her brothers Dan, Bro. Tim (Edwin), Paddy and Bro. Joseph, her sisters Mary and...
The Heath Golf Club is holding their Open Week, beginning on Saturday, August 7, and running until Sunday, August 15.
Entry fees for 18-hole competitions are €15 for visitors and €10 for members while the 9-hole competitions are €5 across...
After over ten months since the last game in the 2020 senior football championship, tonight saw the first semi-final take place.
Graiguecullen defeated Emo by four points - and there is a link to the report below.
There were also many...
Graiguecullen 2-12 Emo 3-5
2020 Laois SFC Semi-final
Graiguecullen are through to the Laois SFC final for the first time since 2011 following a thrilling win over Emo in O'Moore Park this evening.
They will pay the winners of Portarlington and Ballyfin...
After ten months of waiting - the time has finally come for Emo and Graiguecullen to meet in the 2020 Laois senior football championship semi final.
O'Moore Park is the venue for this game and conditions will be tricky with...
The sudden death of Ray Dunne from The Swan in July came as a huge shock to all who knew him back in July - and he was remembered fondly at a recent Laois County Council meeting by local...
Sometimes history has a funny way of repeating itself.
The last time the Laois senior football championship wasn't finished in the year it started was in 1954, when it was held up until March of 1955.
Then Portarlington won both titles,...
19 sports organisations in Laois have received €205,162 funding under the Sports Equipment Programme.
GAA, ladies football, soccer, camoige, golf, gymnastics, martial arts, archery, equestrian, swimming, badminton, athletics, canoeing and kayaking are the sports included for funding.
This round of funding...
Laois boxer TJ Doheny is set to clash with the unbeaten Michael Conlon in Belfast tonight.
The former world champion will take on the Olympic bronze medalist in a bout which is scheduled to start around 11pm.
Falls Park in Belfast...
Laois County Councillor John King says there are fears that the organisers of the festival may 'pull out' of hosting their event in Stradbally following the Council's decision to refuse a licence for this year.
On Wednesday, Laois County Council...
Laois County Council has granted planning permission to Irish Water for the upgrade to Castletown waste water treatment plant.
This is important news for the village as the waste water facilities have been under pressure for some time now in...
10 months is a long time to wait for anything - but that is how long the footballers of Emo and Graiguecullen have been waiting to do battle.
They both won their respective quarter finals in miserable weather at the...
Laois soccer player Kylie Murphy has been rewarded for her fantastic form by claiming the Women's National League Player of the Month Award for June/July.
The Graiguecullen native plays for Wexford Youths and has been highly influential as they try...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maurice Hennessy
The Grove, Weir View, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny / Crettyard, Laois
Maurice Hennessy (The Grove, Weir View, Kilkenny and late of Crettyard, Co. Laois) August 5th 2021. Beloved husband of the...
This role has now been filled and applications are no longer being accepted.
DNG Kelly are seeking a professional and motivated part-time office administrator for their flagship office based in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
The successful candidate will ideally have...
The 2020 Junior 'B' football championship has yet to conclude but the 2021 edition got underway tonight.
Graiguecullen will face Spink in last year's delayed final on Sunday but there were four games played tonight.
Mountmellick, Rosenallis, The Rock and Portlaoise...
Laois camogie manager John Desmond has made two changes to his team for this weekend’s All-Ireland Intermediate Round 3 clash with Kerry.
One of the changes is enforced as star goalkeeper Aedin Lowry is out after picking up an injury.
She...
Laois County Council has been allocated €260,000 under The Streetscape Enhancement Initiative which will provide funding to property owners to improve the facades and shopfronts of their buildings.
The new initiative is a key part of Our Rural Future to...
Laois Cricket team produced a stunning performance on Sunday to win their first Twenty20 cup title since 1998.
The Laois side travelled to North Kildare Cricket Club where they faced a tough challenge from Castleknock’s 1st team.
In ideal conditions for...
New government grants will be available for Parent and Toddler Groups in Laois, according to Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council and Fine Gael Councillor, Conor Bergin
A national total funding of €250,0000 was announced by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,...
Three prominent musicians have criticised the decision to cancel Electric Picnic for 2021.
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, Danny O'Reilly from The Coronas and Niall Breslin of The Blizzards have all expressed their disappointment.
O'Reilly's band The Coronas were named to...
Electric Picnic organisers have released a statement following Laois County Council's decision to refuse to grant a licence to the 2021 event.
Laois County Council refused to grant the licence citing public health advice.
In their statement this morning, Electric Picnic...
