Judges Alain Capelle and Anthony O’Neill visited Laois recently as part of the prestigious 'Communities in Bloom' competition.
Over the course of two packed days,...
As an appetiser to the championship, the league finals over the past week certainly did their job.
Across all seven divisions of the Laois club...
The Rose of Tralee festival isn't just about the girls.
A well-known Laois man will be among the escorts at this year's festival after being...
There was Laois success over at Tipperary Racecourse last week as a horse owned by a Laois man turned over a favourite trained by...
Laois man Shane Whelan has a bird's eye view of one of the world's biggest sporting event this year.
As Director of Digital Marketing and...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Roe
Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 ER27
Tony passed away peacefully after a short illness borne...
O'Dempsey's 1-13 St Joseph's 2-9
ACFL Division 6 Final
O'Dempsey's were crowned Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 6 champions as they overcame St Joseph's by a...
Portlaoise 3-10 St Conleth's 1-5
Ladies Football League Division 1 Semi-Final
A strong performance in Rathleague this afternoon has seen Portlaoise overcome St Conleth's to book...
The church in Abbeyleix hosted a full house again last Sunday as people travelled from all over the country for the annual Embrace FARM...
The Joint Local Area Plan (JLAP) draft for Portarlington has been ratified by Laois County Council this week.
The Elected Members convened in Council Chambers...
A delegation from Franklin City/Williamson County in Tennessee, USA, were in Laois this week to take in all that the County has to offer.
Franklin City/Williamson...
The number of walkovers in the Laois GAA adult club hurling and football leagues dropped dramatically this year in comparison to the 2024 season.
Conceding...
A Laois GAA club are are hosting a fundraising draw with an "incredible prize" up for grabs.
Portarlington GAA are selling tickets to the draw...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Roe
Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 ER27
Tony passed away peacefully after a short illness borne...
St Joseph's 2-17 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-13
ACFL Division 1 Final
A commanding second-half performance from St Joseph's helped them win the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1...
After a busy week of club league finals, the biggest game takes place this evening in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence.
St Joseph's meet...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar, Portlaoise
Laois 5-10 Armagh 0-20
Premier Junior All-Ireland Camogie Championship
Laois made...
The Twin Trees Festival is back in Ballinakill, Co Laois, this July 11th and 12th, with a vibrant new summer format—moving away from its...
It was disappointing to read that tourists visiting our beautiful island has greatly reduced in recent times. Ireland has benefited hugely from tourism, especially...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar, Portlaoise
All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 5 – Laois...
Two legendary Laois handballers have combined forces to add yet another Leinster title to their illustrious list of accolades.
Ray Fogarty of Cullohill and Kevin...
ACFL Division 1 - Ballyroan-Abbey v St Joseph's
On Saturday, July 5, at 7.15pm in the Centre of Excellence
St Joseph's remarkable consistency over the past...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Roe
Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 ER27
Tony passed away peacefully after a short illness borne...
Arles-Killeen 4-13 Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-16
ACFL Division 2 Final
Arles-Killeen have a wonderful tradition of producing quality forwards and Colin Dunne - one of the newer...
The league football final action continues thick and fast this evening with the meeting of Arles-Killeen and Clonaslee-St Manman's in the ACFL Division 2...
Dunamaise Arts Centre CEO and Venue Director Michelle de Forge is to step down from her role at the end of this month, ending...
‘Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m begging of you, please don’t take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don’t take him even though you can
Jolene, Jolene.’
It’s a...
The Heath Golf Club's boys Inter-club team has qualified for the prestigious All-Ireland Final.
This is following an outstanding performance in the Leinster Central Area...
ACFL Division 2 Final - Arles-Killeen v Clonaslee-St Manman's
On Friday, July 4, at 7.30pm in the Centre of Excellence
It wouldn't have been the final...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Maher
Kilmoney North, Rathangan, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Rathevan, Portlaoise. It is with deep sadness that...
