Since club GAA got the green light last month, Laois GAA have been getting through their club leagues at a fair pace.
All divisions, with the exception of Division 5 of the hurling league, are down to semi final stage...
The Laois hurlers are operating at an elite level and so it was no surprise to hear Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett saying after Saturday's heartbreaking loss to Waterford that he has no interest in moral victories.
You can be fairly sure...
We have results from Portarlington and The Heath this week.
Portarlington hosted their Captain's Day last weekend and there was a huge turnout for the event.
Tadhg Matthews won the event by two shots and he was crowned the winner.
If any...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Rohan
Raggetstown, Ballinakill, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving sister Lily, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Predeceased by his brother Paddy. Due to current Government guidelines, a private family funeral will take place....
Park Engineering, a structural steel fabricator and general engineering company based in Stradbally are currently seeking to hire a CNC Plasma Operator.
Duties include:
Nesting of parts. Operating plasma. Operating CNC punch line. Removal of cut products. Cleaning products. Packing/sorting of...
Downey's Centra on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise are currently seeking someone for a permanent part-time sales position.
The role is for Friday and Saturday nights - 10pm to 6am.
To Apply
Send CV to 1519-portlaoise-store@centra.ie
If you would like to advertise a...
Ballyfin 3-13 Barrowhouse 0-6
ACFL Division 3A Semi Final
Ballyfin's athleticism and poise proved too much for Barrowhouse in warm conditions in Ballyfin this evening as they marched into the Division 3A final.
A meeting between a senior and junior team looked a mismatch...
The semi-final and relegation final fixtures have been confirmed tonight in Division 1 of the football league after Portarlington's comprehensive victory over O'Dempsey's.
Portarlington finish second in group A and miss out on top spot on head to head against...
O'Dempsey's 0-4 Portarlington 3-17
ACFL Division 1A Group A Round 3
Portarlington marched into the Division 1A semi finals following a comprehensive 22 point victory over neighbours O'Dempsey's in the Old Pound this evening.
Martin Murphy's charges were dominant throughout and are...
The death has occurred of former Laois County Council and Midland Health Board chairman Marty Rohan from Ballinakill. He was aged 88.
Mr Rohan was a long-serving county councillor, first elected in the 1970s and he served right up until...
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Laois Heritage Office with the support of Creative Ireland is delighted to offer a free online course delivered by Irish...
The organisers of a survey to parents of school children in a Laois town say their findings show an 'overwhelming' demand for safer cycling routes.
Two primary schools in Portarlington sent out a short survey to parents on behalf of...
Laois hurler Paddy Purcell has been rewarded for his fine performance against Waterford on Saturday with a place on this GAA Hurling Team of the Week.
This is the second consecutive time the Rathdowney-Errill man has made the hurling team...
A man was arrested and charged with dangerous driving following a seemingly bizarre incident on Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred between the Renault garage and the ESB on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise around 2pm.
An eyewitness reports how a man,...
A Laois greyhound trainer was in the winners enclosure following a very prestigious race at the weekend.
Timahoe native Karol Ramsbottom saw charge Deadly Destroyer upset the odds to claim the Shelbourne Park Champion 550 on Saturday evening.
Following a fast...
It's absolutely roasting out there but the games continue in the world of GAA.
Four county teams are set to be in action this coming weekend - three on Saturday and one on Sunday.
On Saturday, the action begins at 12pm...
A new online learning hub to provide an integrated, publicly- available resource on sexual consent awareness and consent learning resources in Third Level has been launched.
This initiative builds on the work of the pioneering Active* Consent team in NUIG...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
May Comerford (née Carroll)
Knockaroo, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
May Comerford (nee Carroll), Knockaroo, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, July 18th, 2021, (peacefully) in the loving of the Matron and Staff at Patterson's Nursing Home, Roscrea....
Borris-Kilcotton 4-27 Castletown 1-20
ACHL Division 1A Group A Round 3
Despite patches of the game that were even Borris-Kilcotton eventually ran out 16 point winners in Borris this evening.
Both sides started slow and a little sloppy but Borris were first...
There were two adult games and a handful of juvenile games down for decision tonight.
In Division 1A of the hurling league Borris-Kilcotton enjoyed a big win over Castletown to reach the semi finals.
They will now face Abbeyleix in that...
The date for a gruelling swim of the British Swim in aid of Parkinson's Research has been brought forward to tomorrow - July 20.
The swim had been due to begin on Thursday but an adverse weather forecast has prompted...
Gardai have renewed an appeal for information following an attempted robbery at a Laois Post Office last week.
On Thursday, witnesses reported that a man, armed with a firearm, entered the Post Office in Mountmellick.
He made threats to staff and...
Tom 'Nasser' Lalor, one of the legendary figures of Portlaoise GAA club and a widely-loved character around the town, has passed away.
A native of St Brigid's Place in Portlaoise and a plumber by trade, he was aged in his...
On the hottest weekend of the year, Laois GAA fans were treated to two incredible championship matches, both of which went right down to the wire.
On Saturday the senior hurlers pushed Waterford all the way in the All Ireland...
Having missed out on the Heartlands rally for the last two years due to Covid-19, Laois Rallysport Club are back with a big event this weekend.
The Motorsport Ireland affiliated club are full throttle for the first ever Laois Rallysport...
The funeral mass of the late Tommy Hannon will take place today in Portlaoise.
A native of Drum, Athlone, he lived in Portlaoise for may years where he served as a highly-regarded member of An Garda Síochána.
And he was a...
The new CEO of Laois Chamber of Commerce is Caroline Hofmann from Roscrea, a former special ministerial adviser at the Department of Finance.
At 27, Ms Hofman will be the youngest CEO of a Chamber in the country, and begins...
Thousands of Laois people are having their water supply impacted as new restrictions came into force from last night.
While the recent dry spell has been welcomed by most - Irish Water say it, and increased demand, have left reservoir...
Fundraising efforts for the family of a young Laois boy continue apace across the county.
Cathail Dooley is a four-year-old from The Rock in Laois and just a day before his birthday, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia.
The Rock...
The Laois hurlers will have home advantage for their National League Division 1 relegation game against Westmeath this Saturday as they bid to retain their status for the 2022 season.
Laois's championship campaign came to an end on Saturday last...
