Rathdowney-Errill 4-16 St Rynagh's 0-10
AIB Leinster Club SHC Quarter-final
Rathdowney-Errill have bucked the poor record of Laois clubs in the Leinster championship thanks to an impressive win over Offaly champions St Rynagh's in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
The Laois clubs have...
Rathdowney-Errill will be looking to end Laois’s poor run in the Leinster club hurling championship this afternoon when they take on Offaly champions St Ryanagh’s in O’Moore Park.
The Laois clubs have had a poor record in this competition over...
Last week, we looked at some of Laois's most expensive houses.
However, this week we show some of the cheaper homes that have much more potential than a quick glance may let on.
Below, we have five properties listed that would...
Yet another attempt to have election posters prohibited in Laois has gone down in flames.
Cllr Noel Tuohy is the poster boy for the ‘No Posters Campaign’ as it were, but his latest effort to get his fellow councillors to...
Camross are the Laois representative in this year's Leinster Intermediate Camogie Champsionship.
This weekend they will take on Kildare's Johnstownbridge in the Leinster semi-final where both teams will be looking to be crowned champions following last year's winners, St Rynagh's...
Leinster Club SHC - Rathdowney-Errill v St Ryanagh's
In O'Moore Park at 2.30pm
Rathdowney-Errill will be looking to end Laois's poor run in the Leinster club hurling championship this afternoon when they take on Offaly champions St Ryanagh's in O'Moore Park.
The...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Evan Clancy
3 Pine Villa, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Sadly missed by his loving parents Fergal and Frances, sister Ciara, brother Ryan, his girlfriend Amber and their baby son Fionn,...
Laois ladies, Heather Heffernan and Triona Burbage rode in their final race of The Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series at the weekend.
They had a good start to the challenge that they committed to several months ago and one that...
There is deep sadness in Portarlington and in GAA circles throughout the county following the sad passing of a promising young footballer.
Evan Clancy, from Pine Villa, Portarlington, passed away suddenly yesterday.
The 23-year-old was part of Portarlington's minor winning side...
The West 6-15 The South 1-5
The West are the second ever winners of the Laois Divisional Football Competition as they won for the third consecutive weekend to claim overall success.
This completes a remarkable turnaround in form for the winners...
After two exciting rounds of the Divisional Football Competition – it all comes to a conclusion tonight with another double header.
Bill Delaney Park in Stradbally is the venue as the winners of the competition will be crowned this evening.
Right...
Laois 2-11 Wicklow 2-3
Fr Manning Cup Group 4 Round 2
The Laois U-16 footballers have their second win in this year's Fr Manning Cup competition as they came from behind to defeat Wicklow in Baltinglass this afternoon.
They trailed from the...
Laois's James Keyes is celebrating as he and his teammates led Ireland to U-21 Shinty glory against Scotland in Abbotstown this afternoon.
The Colt youngster was to the fore as his team came from behind to defeat Scotland.
The visitors led...
Clonguish Gaels (Longford) 2-15 Mountmellick 1-12
Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Mountmellick's Leinster hurling journey has ended at the first hurled as they went down by six points against Longford senior champions Clonghuish Gaels.
Despite losing the Laois Intermediate semi...
Rosenallis 1-12 Tullaroan 3-18
Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Rosenallis's Leinster hurling journey is over as they were well beaten by Kilkenny champions Tullaroan in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
In miserable conditions, the Kilkenny outfit opened up an a lead...
Emo 3-8 Mountmellick 0-7
2000 Laois ACFL Division 2 Final
Meetings between Mountmellick and Emo have been rare enough over the years but in the latter end of 2000, they clashed in a Division 2 football league final in Portarlington.
Emo were...
A Christmas Box Appeal is taking place in Laois this year and everyone is welcome to get invovled!
Toys can be donated for children of all ages. The idea of the appeal is to ensure that no child is left...
I really like the following guidelines from the boss's desk!!
If we can read them slowly and often it may well help us to implement them in our daily lives.
From God's Desk
Please be aware that there are changes you...
It is a big weekend for Camross camogie club as they gear up for the Leinster Intermediate Club semi-final.
Having overcome St Brigids in the Intermediate count final, the champions will take on Johnstownbridge with home advantage at 2pm.
The girls...
After two exciting rounds of the Divisional Football Competition - it all comes to a conclusion tonight with another double header.
Bill Delaney Park in Stradbally is the venue as the winners of the competition will be crowned this evening.
Right...
With the exception of the clubs that are in Leinster club action, the Laois adult hurling season is over for 2019.
Rathdowney-Errill, Rosenallis, Camross and Park-Ratheniska won the four main adult titles and can reflect on fine years.
Others will be...
It may be the first Saturday in November and the weather is as wet, miserable and wintery as it gets - but it's a big day for two Laois hurling teams who are in Leinster club championship action.
Leinster Club...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tommy Warren
Rosenallis, Laois
Tommy Warren, Meadow View, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died November 1st 2019, in the loving care of the Staff and his family at St. Kieran’s Nursing...
It's that time of year again.
November was always a bit of a nothing month - it has the cold of the winter but not the excitement of Christmas and December.
The advent of Movember over the past decade - where...
He's one of the greatest hurlers of his generation and now he's brought his life story to book.
Eoin Larkin, who has won eight All Ireland medals and was hurler of the year in 2008, has released his autobiography Camouflage - and he...
One of Ireland’s biggest garden centres is on a mission to drive primary school pupils in Laois absolutely wild.
CountryLife Garden Centres want to educate the nation about wild bird conservation through its exciting and engaging new Operation WildNation initiative.
Ultimately...
This week's addition to our 'Women in Sports' segment is Camross goalkeeper and Laois forward, Niamh Dollard.
Niamh will contest the AIB Leinster Intermediate Club Championship this Sunday against Johnstonbridge at 2pm in Camross.
Niamh has been part of many team...
There was excitement in Portlaoise this morning on the new Southern Circular Road where Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Charlie Flanagan TD, cut the ribbon to officiate the opening.
After a series of delays and changes to the...
It was a family reunion like no other today as a large family from the midlands held an impromptu family gathering in National Lottery HQ to collect a cheque for over €400,000 after they won the Match 5 +...
After months and months of delays, traffic congestion and frustration – the brand new Portlaoise Southern Circular Road officially opened this morning.
The project was initially due to be finished in July but the date was pushed back to today...
