This is absolutely class.
A local photographer has captured some stunning drone footage of the Laois village he is from.
Errill native Tommy Brennan, 37, currently lives in Mullinahone in Tipperary with his fiancee Mary and their 3-year-old son Conall.
He got...
In the fast-moving Covid world we all live in, this could all be irrelevant.
If the Government act on the advice that NPHET are giving to move the entire country to Level 5 of the restrictions, then all sport would...
1 - Emo upset the odds
Emo's win over Portlaoise was the result of the weekend and while Portlaoise aren't the team of old, it still takes a fine performance to beat them.
History was against Emo as they had come...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joseph (Joe) Delaney
Shannon Street, Mountrath, Laois/Marino, Dublin
Joseph (Joe) Delaney, Shannon St., Mountrath, Co. Laois, and formerly of Marino, Dublin. Died 3rd October 2020, (peacefully) predeceased by his...
Portlaoise 8 Athy 7
Rugby - Leinster League Division 2A
The local rugby season got underway today when Portlaoise made the relatively short trip to Athy for the first game of the Division 2A league campaign.
A first half try from veteran...
Portlaoise 3-5 Naomh Chiaran (Offaly) 2-5
Leinster Ladies SFC Semi-final
Just eight days after winning the Laois senior final for the first time, the Portlaoise ladies footballers are into the Leinster club final after a hard-earned win over Offaly champions Naomh...
Emo 0-11 Portlaoise 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter-final
Emo are through to the Laois SFC semi-final following their first knockout win over Portlaoise in almost 50 years.
The four-in-a-row champions were knocked out of the championship at the quarter-final stage as...
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
There has now been a total of 1,810 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Saturday 3rd October, the HPSC has been notified of 364 confirmed...
Portarlington 0-8 O'Dempsey's 0-4
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter-final
Portarlington are back into the Laois SFC semi-finals following a battling win over neighbours O'Dempsey's in MW Hire O'Moore Park this afternoon.
In conditions you wouldn't put the dog out in, Port made...
The Heath 0-5 Castletown 0-4
Laois JFC Quarter-final
The Heath are back in the semi-finals of the Laois JFC after battling to a one-point win over Castletown in atrocious conditions on The Heath on Sunday.
With strong winds and rain battering the...
Today is another huge day in the Laois GAA calendar with the remaining three Laois SFC quarter-finals down for decision.
MW Hire O'Moore Park hosts a triple header - though with crowd restrictions in place, each set of supporters have...
St Joseph's 0-6 Ballyroan-Abbey 3-8
Laois JFC Quarter-final
Three second half goals were crucial for Ballyroan-Abbey as they got the better of St Joseph's in atrocious conditions in Kellyville this afternoon.
Trailing by two points at half time, Stephen Thompson, Eoghan Whelan...
Graiguecullen 1-9 Ballylinan 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter-final
Graiguecullen are into the Laois SFC semi-finals for the third time in four years following a hard-fought win over a Ballylinan side that finished with 13 men in horrific conditions in MW...
In this week's Property Watch, we're taking a look at what is available in and around the town of Portarlington.
In each case, you can click through to daft.ie to view the full property profile.
Lea Road, Portarlington
This four bedroom detached...
In the middle of 2010, the Sinn Féin party knew a General Election was going to come sooner rather than later and as Fianna Fail went into decline around the country, they wanted to win a seat in Laois-Offaly.
Brian...
There was plenty of GAA action on Saturday to talk about with Ballyfin booking a Laois SFC semi-final place following an 0-11 to 0-9 win over The Heath. while Clonaslee were 1-13 to 1-10 winners over Crettyard in the...
For clubs all over Leinster, the unexpected premature end to the rugby season in March came as huge disappointment.
This was certainly the case for Portarlington RFC’s senior men’s team as they were primed for promotion in the Leinster League...
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter-final - Ballylinan v Graiguecullen
In MW Hire O'Moore Park at 1pm
The first game of the day in O'Moore Park is the meeting of Ballylinan and Graiguecullen where Graiguecullen, although unbeaten, arrive somewhat under the radar.
They...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brendan Conroy
Greenpark Meadows, Mullingar, Westmeath / Mountmellick, Laois
Brendan “Pops” Conroy – Greenpark Meadows, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and formerly Mountmellick, Co Laois – October 1, 2020 (peacefully) after...
The new school year may not be long started but the 2021-22 school year has to be planned for too.
And enrolments are now open for Knockbeg College for prospective first year students due to start secondary school next September.
Knockbeg...
Park-Ratheniska 3-08 Kilcavan 1-11
Laois JFC Quarter-final
A surge in the second-half from Park-Ratheniska saw them claim a three point victory over a fourteen man Kilcavan in Ratheniska in this evening's Junior Football Championship Quarter-Final.
After a tense opening few minutes where...
Spink 1-14 Rosenallis 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre JFC ‘B’ Semi-final
Spink are through to the final of the junior 'B' football championship following a six point win over Rosenallis in Timahoe this evening.
This was Rosenallis' third game this week following playoff...
Portlaoise 2-13 Barrowhouse 1-10
Laois JFC Quarter-final
Portlaoise are through to a Junior A semi-final after they needed extra-time to get the better of Barrowhouse this afternoon.
A last minute goal in normal time from Scott Lawless brought the game to extra-time...
The first adult men's county final was decided in Laois today - with Clonaslee getting the better of Crettyard in a dramatic intermediate football decider.
The win is Clonaslee's sixth intermediate final triumph, which puts them on top of the...
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 10 people with COVID-19 have died.
However, eight of those died prior to September.
There has now been a total of 1,810 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Friday 2nd...
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Clonaslee 1-13 Crettyard 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Final
Niall Corbet was the star of the show as he kicked 1-6 as Clonaslee avenged last year's final defeat against Rosenallis to claim intermediate...
Ballyfin 0-11 The Heath 0-9
Laois SFC Quarter-Final
The Ballyfin footballers are through to their second successive, and ever, Laois senior football championship semi final following a two point win over The Heath.
Sean Moore was the difference as his display was...
Brought to you in association with Sammy Kelly Builders
It’s a big day of action in the Laois club football championships again today with a double header in O’Moore Park and a number of junior games down for decision around...
1- Crooked Compass: One Laois couple and their van conversion project
“Two eejits, one van.” And just in case the inverted comas didn’t alert you, those are not my words!
That, in fact, is the tag line on an Instagram account...
It's arguably the most popular public attraction in Laois and last week was the 25th anniversary of Emo Court coming into state ownership.
On September 27 1995, Emo Court was handed over to the state by its then owner Cholmeley...
