The latest episode of the Laois football Podcast is here and we have a brand new guest.
Portarlington's Cathal Ryan joins Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett for his debut.
Ryan was on the Laois minor team that claimed All-Ireland glory in...
The latest episode of the Laois Football Podcast is here and it focuses on Intermediate.
There are four games down for decision again and there is a lot on the line.
Annanough face Kilcavan and Mountmellick take on Park-Ratheniska in the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Campion
Rathmakelly, Ballacolla, Laois, R32E5AO
William(Billy) Campion, Rathmakelly, Ballacolla, Co.Laois. Billy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday 2nd August, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
Predeceased by his...
There are only one week left to enter Laois County Council’s 2025 Best Front Garden Competition, with entries closing at 4pm on Thursday, August 14.
The competition will be held as part of the annual Best Estates Competition in which...
With just over three weeks to go until Stradbally Estate opens its gates to welcome 80,000 festival goers, Electric Picnic has announced a further 11 acts set to perform across an already stellar festival weekend.
The full list of new...
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their success.
From early career choices to pivotal moments, challenges overcome, and advice for the next generation,...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar, Portlaoise
Laois camogie captain Clodagh Tynan will be stepping out of her comfort zone once again on Sunday - in more ways than one.
The St...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The draw for the Laois U-20 hurling and football championships in both the A and B grade was made recently.
Both competitions comprise of...
Laois County Council launched its anti dog fouling campaign for the county in Pairc an Phobail on Friday August 1.
The campaign aims to promote responsible dog ownership and encourage dog owners to clean up after their dogs, through various...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Campion
Rathmakelly, Ballacolla, Laois, R32E5AO
William(Billy) Campion, Rathmakelly, Ballacolla, Co.Laois. Billy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday 2nd August, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny.
Predeceased by his...
This episode of the Laois Hurling Podcast focusses solely on the lesser lights in the Premier Intermediate and Intermediate championships.
Are Mountmellick and Ballyfin on track for a final showdown in the Premier Intermediate (now re-named 'Intermediate with Notions' by...
The Laois Ladies were defeated by Tyrone in the All-Ireland Intermediate final on Sunday.
In front of a good crowd in Croke Park, Laois battled hard but were ultimately beaten by the better team.
Steven Miller was in Croke Park on...
Round 3 of the Laois Shopping Centre senior hurling championship has come and gone so have five games to back on.
It was a week of shocks with three of the five teams who won going into the game as...
Two cafés on Main Street Portlaoise - Square Coffee and LemonNick Café - availed of Laois County Council’s ‘Café Late Opening Grant Initiative’ and opened their doors until late recently.
The Square Coffee hosted local band Byro with The Coffee...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar, Portlaoise
Laois camogie joint-manager Pat Collier has issued a rallying cry to the people of the county to get out and support the team on...
The pinnacle of the athletics season took place over the weekend with the National Track and Field Championships hosted in Santry.
St Abban's had strong representation throughout the weekend across a range of events.
Events were split between Saturday and Sunday...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
It is another incredibly busy week on the GAA front with fixtures across the county.
After hurling action last week, attention now switches back...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Benny Phelan
Mount Pleasant, Bandon, Cork/Abbeyleix, Laois
Phelan (Mount Pleasant, Bandon and late of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) on August 3rd 2025, peacefully in the presence of his loving family in the tender...
1 - Strong Laois links to Donegal footballer seeking All Ireland success
One small corner of Laois had a particular interest in the All Ireland football final last Sunday when Donegal and Kerry did battle in Croke Park.
Star Donegal midfielder...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar, Portlaoise
The media room on the Cusack Stand side of Croke Park - deep in the bowels of the great stadium - is a soulless...
Player of the Match - Emma Lawlor
Tyrone centre-forward, outstanding 19-year-old Sorcha Gormley got the official award, while the likes of Niamh O'Neill and Aoife Horisk also had massive games for the winners.
For Laois, though Emma Lawlor, was the top...
In just six days time, another Laois team will take to Croke Park to compete for an All Ireland title.
The Laois camogie team are back in the Premier Junior final where they will take on Armagh on Sunday.
Ahead of...
The month of August traditionally marks the beginning of autumn. For the Celtic people, this time of year was filled with festivity, engaging in many rituals which expressed gratitude for the bounty of the harvest.
All-Ireland GAA finals in Croke...
A local TD has said that "closing down" bedspace in a Laois hospital "would be unconscionable", saying the multi-million-euro spend on the facility "cannot mean no extra beds."
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley made the remarks as he called for...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Colman Young
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois/Dunmanway, Cork
Noel Colman Young, Newpark Portlaoise Co. Laois and late of Dunmanway Co. Cork. Died August 1st 2025. Peacefully in the tender care of the Matron...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The Harps 1-19 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 0-19
Laois IHC Round 2
The Harps secured their second win in The Laois Shopping Centre IHC after overcoming Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe by...
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Mountmellick 1-18 Abbeyleix 1-14
Laois Premier IHC Group A Round 2
Abbeyleix and Mountmellick faced off in Rosenallis this evening in Round 2 of the...
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Camross 2-19 Clough-Ballacolla 0-18
Laois SHC Round 3
Camross are back in the running for the Laois Shoppig Centre SHC as their returning stars helped...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Portlaoise 3-11 Borris-Kilcotton 1-24
Laois SHC Round 3
Borris-Kilcotton have their second win of the 2025 Laois Shopping Centre SHC after a third quarter surge...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
We are into the first Sunday of August and we have an incredibly busy schedule of games.
The most high profile game of the...
