Carlow IT was the venue for the long-awaited return to action of Leinster Athletics last weekend.
This magnificent new venue hosted its first major championships, with the Leinster Senior, Junior and Masters Track and Field Championships taking place on Saturday...
The 2021 Division 3 team of the season was named today and after Laois' victory in the final over Kildare they have the highest representation in the team.
After the success of their Division 3 campaign, the Laois ladies have...
There was deep shock and sadness last night following the passing of a much loved Laois man.
Raymond Dunne, from The Swan in Laois, passed away suddenly on Monday July 5.
A revered member of the motorsport scene in Laois, Mr...
The Laois minor footballers have received a boost with the news that one of the two red cards shown in their win against Wexford has been overturned.
Graiguecullen's Jack Byrne was dismissed in bizarre fashion in the first half of...
The news that Mike Quirke would not be seeking a third term in charge of the Laois senior footballers was confirmed yesterday.
After a miserable 2021, the news of the Kerry man's decision to depart was not unexpected.
But as quickly...
Ollie Hally's Laois U-20 hurlers are back in action this evening as they aim to take a place in the Leinster quarter final.
Navan is the destination for a clash with Antrim and Laois are the bookies favourites.
But if the...
A sustainable energy group set up by the Portarlington Business Association has been meeting weekly online for the past six months.
The group, called the PBA Sustainable Energy Community, has already submitted a Sustainable Energy Community charter to the SEAI.
The...
Two of Laois's inter-county teams saw their seasons ended last week but another four teams will be looking to continue this week.
The U-20 hurlers, minor hurlers, minor footballers and senior hurlers are all in action throughout this coming week.
There...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mariette (Marie) Connor, formerly Murphy (née Moore)
Portlaoise, Laois / Bray, Wicklow / Blackrock, Dublin
Mariette (Marie) Connor (née Moore, formerly Murphy) of Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Bray, Co. Wicklow...
After the weekend's action on the inter county front, tonight saw underage matches take centre stage.
There were matches taking place in all four groups of the U-13 football championship.
While the the first two groups of the minor football league...
Music Generation Laois's Trad Summer School took place recently.
From Thursday to Saturday last week, the summer school occurred in the Laois Music Centre.
This was an in person event with reduced numbers to comply with Covid-19 regulations.
Those who took part...
The last weekend in June saw Trilogy Triathlon Club host it’s 'We Care Weekend'.
Over two days, thousands of kilometres were covered by club members. Distances cycled and ran by individuals not thought possible, but there was something magical in...
Every Friday morning, Peppers Lane, just off Lyster Square in the heart of Portlaoise, is a hive of activity.
The buzz is palpable as the various traders in the Laois Farmers Market set up for a morning of meeting their...
Seven Laois players have been named on four Leinster Rugby squads.
Clonad native Fionn McWey has been named on the U-20 squad for the interprovincial series that begins in September.
Rosenalli's David Dooley and Castletown's Jim Peters have both been selected...
Charles R Wynne Ltd - specialist feed ingredients manufacturer - are seeking to hire an experienced artic lorry driver.
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The Laois senior footballers are on the hunt for a new manager as Mike Quirke has left the role.
The Kerry native succeeded John Sugrue at the start of the 2020 season but his tenure has been massively impacted by...
Athletics Ireland announced their team for the European Athletics U-20 Championships - and a Laois athlete has been selected.
This competition takes place in the Kadriorg Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, and Ava O'Connor is among those selected.
This is the 26th...
The Laois senior footballers ended the 2021 season without a victory after a heavy 16 point loss to Westmeath on Sunday.
While this season was shorter than the norm with no O'Byrne Cup, a reduced league and a straight knock-out...
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our new series ‘Up and Coming’ is designed to highlight the great entrepreneurial spirit and creativity we’ve seen from...
A multi-national tech company has agreed to establish its European headquarters in Laois.
Canadian tech company 'N’ware' has chosen Mountrath as home and will create 25 new jobs.
Established in 1995 in Quebec in Canada, N’ware offers feature-loaded software solutions for...
After a bitterly disappointing couple of days of GAA in Laois, we are back with the latest Talking Sport Podcast.
Alan Hartnett is not joined by Steven Miller this week as the latter is away on his holidays.
So this episode...
A Laois soccer player has signed for a League of Ireland club for the remainder of the season.
Garry Comerford, who previously played for Shamrock Rovers, Cobh Ramblers, Waterford and Cork City, has signed for Athlone Town in the First...
New car sales in Laois for the first six months of 2021 are up 10% on last year's figures as the industry begins to get back on its feet - though they are still some way off what was...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mariette (Marie) Connor, formerly Murphy (née Moore)
Portlaoise, Laois / Bray, Wicklow / Blackrock, Dublin
Mariette (Marie) Connor (née Moore, formerly Murphy) of Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Bray, Co....
It was a far quieter Sunday than usual with just three games down for decision.
The big game of the day was in Tullamore where the Laois footballers were well beaten by Westmeath.
In the only domestic adult game, Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe defeated...
Ardmore Rovers 0 Portlaoise AFC 6
Leinster Senior League Division 1A
After a quick pitstop at new sponsors - The Wandering Elk - Portlaoise AFC travelled to Bray on Sunday morning for the start of the new Leinster Senior League season.
Shane...
Laois 1-10 Westmeath 3-20
Leinster Senior Football Championship Quarter Final
The Laois senior footballer's 2021 season has ended without a competitive win as they were well beaten by Westmeath in Tullamore this afternoon.
Mike Quirke's charges led by a point at half...
The Laois senior footballers go in search of their first win of 2021 in today's Leinster quarter final against Westmeath.
Laois have won their last two championship encounters with Westmeath - both in this venue.
But they have lost their last...
The position of the head of Laois County Council has had different names over the years - mayor, cathaoirleach, chairman.
In Laois it has been a role dominated for the most part by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael though there...
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at five homes currently for sale around the county for close to €250,000.
In each instance you can click through to see more in the full Daft.ie profile.
25 Castlelea View, Portarlington,...
