Portlaoise claimed 3 Laois SFC titles in a row and twelfth in thirteen years, back in October.
Portlaoise were crowned Laois Senior Football Champions for the third year running as they saw off Killeshin in O’Moore Park this evening.
Here, we...
We love a list - and this one is certainly set to make you remember some brilliant establishments.
Valentine’s Day. No matter if you love it or hate it, you just can’t avoid it.
And with love well and truly in...
The IHC came to a conclusion in September as Camross defeated Borris-Kilcotton to claim the title.
It was a win that means Camross will be the only team to have sides in the top two grades of hurling in 2020.
They...
At the end of October, two Laois legal firms announced with delight that they would merge their respective firms.
Eugene O’Connor of Rollestons Solicitors and James McElwee of McElwee Solicitors are delighted to announce the merging of their respective firms...
Here's hoping this won't be an issue next year.
The GAA's decision not to have a 'Champion 15' selection for the Joe McDonagh Cup this year has been met with anger in Laois today.
Last year, in the first year of...
With Electric Picnic set to be bigger than ever in 2020, this message is very relevant.
The organisers of the Electric Picnic have been sent an unambiguous message to clean up their act and to address safety concerns before next...
At the beginning of the year, Laois nurses and midwives began their 24-hour strike during a cold January day.
The exceedingly cold snap and frost-laden roads could not halt the spirits of some of many nurses on strike in front...
A tantalizing throwback!
'Out, out, out - they said'.
The legendary Buff Egan was in O'Moore Park to capture every moment of Laois's epic win over Dublin.
The Kerry native made the trip to Portlaoise this afternoon and he provided more coverage...
Those walking or running in the annual New Year’s Day charity walk in Timahoe will be able to size themselves up against one of Laois's finest hurlers.
Rathdowney-Errill ace Mark Kavanagh will be leading the 18th annual walk which gets...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Esther Dunne (née Brennan)
59. St Michael’s Park Portarlington/Portlaoise
Esther Dunne (née Brennan) 59 St Michael's Park, Portarlington, County Laois. Formerly 51 Dr Murphy's Place, Portlaoise, County Laois. Died...
We had great craic covering the Local Elections this year and this announcement of all the confirmed candidates kicked it all off.
The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this year.
There’s just...
In November of this year Mary O'Neill got word she would be appearing on Winning Streak.
So she sent along her daughter and the pair won big!
A Laois woman has won €30,000 on tonight’s Winning Streak.
Mary O’Neill from St Brigid’s...
The Laois GAA Divisional Competition team names and managers were announced back in September.
The team names and the management teams that will be involved with the four teams in the upcoming Laois GAA Divisional Football Competition have been confirmed.
Laois...
Who remembers some of these?
In December 2016, the popular Graham’s Toymaster in Portlaoise closed its doors for the final time.
The store was owned and run by Richard Graham until he sadly passed away in September 2016.
But what that story...
The Minor Hurling Championship came to a conclusion in October as The Harps defeated Abbeyleix Gaels to claim the cup.
It was a sweet victory for The Harps as they had lost the 2018 edition to Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath.
And they became just...
In February, a business in Abbeyleix was forced to close it's doors temporarily following an overnight fire.
A business in Abbeyleix has been forced to close its doors this morning following an overnight fire.
The Abbeyleix Facebook page announced this morning that Quinn’s...
There was great craic had on the opening day of the Electric Picnic.
And we’re up and running. The countdown to this year’s Electric Picnic is finally over and the festival is underway.
Revellers started to arrive in Stradbally from Thursday...
The lads from Hanlon Kitchen's acquitted themselves very well on TV too!
After Joe and Mary’s romantic tale stole the nation’s hearts last night – we can’t wait for this!
Room to Improve is one of Ireland’s most watched TV programmes and...
One of our heros of the seaon, Ryan Mullaney showed his true bravery and character both on and off the field this year.
One of the standout performances of Laois's thrilling victory over Offaly in the opening round of the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Madden
The Knock, Ballyfin
Mary Madden, The Knock, Ballyfin, Co.Laois. Died 24th December 2019, in the tender care of doctors, nurses and staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital...
We will never get sick of listening to this! What a stunning performance.
This is spine-tingling.
Borris-In-Ossory singer Cliona McDonald stars in the new video from Colaiste Lurgan in Galway which just went on their Youtube channel today.
Recording in the Gaeltacht...
Back in July, a young Laois man opened up about his struggles with gambling and how betting led him to trying to take his own life.
Portarlington’s Jason ‘Chilly’ Ward, a talented young Gaelic footballer, penned a very moving piece...
We were introduced to Thomas Kearney on Inside Ireland's Biggest Prison: The Lives back in February.
An Inmate who featured heavily in Episode 2 of the Virgin Media documentary on Midlands Prison Portlaoise died just nine days after being released.
Last...
In November, an interesting development was for O'Moore Park as the stadium got a new name.
This is a very interesting development.
Laois GAA’s county grounds, O’Moore Park, will now be called MW Hire O’Moore Park as part of a brand...
Turning Point nightclub at Pedigree Corner was a place where people would go to from all over the country, mighty craic was had during the 1990s.
The sign is still above the door but ‘Turning Point’ night club is no...
The Minor Football Championship came to a conclusion back in October as Emo-Courtwood defeated Ballyroan-Abbey to claim the cup.
Ballyroan-Abbey were going for two in a row after ending a 47 year wait for minor glory in 2018.
The sides met...
A Laois man set up a fundraiser to aid a homeless friend get a home back in July.
A young Laois man has set up a fundraiser in a bid to try get a homeless man that he has befriended...
You're only as old as you feel!
What a great story. We'll never not want to be reminded of this.
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
They say you are only as old as you feel - and this Laois...
Back October, Killeshin contested their first ever Laois senior football final where they lost out to Portlaoise.
A couple of weeks later, they lost their manager Maurice Browne who joined Mike Quirke in the Laois Senior Football team.
But Killeshin didn't...
Back in August, four new Laois babies made headlines when they entered the world all at once!
Introducing Johnny, Layla, Grace and Amelia – meet Laois’s newest set of quadruplets.
Laois mam Ciara Flynn and her partner Shane Magee are now...
