Well this certainly isn't something you'd see every day.
Two members of a legendary Laois sporting family are set to come head-to-head (hopefully just figuratively) as Leinster meet Connacht in the Women's Interprovincial Championship.
The Millers will be a house halved...
Our attention switches back to the SHC this weekend as the second round of games in the Senior and Senior 'A' are down for decision.
Following the conclusion of this weekend's games, we will be able to from a bigger...
Recently I had a very sad encounter with a young man just as he was being released from prison.
I stopped to chat with him, as he was carrying his luggage in a large green plastic bag. I asked...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Marcella Collins (née Cummins)
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Marcella died at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Loving wife of the late Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Mary, Marcella,...
Colt 3-15 Clonaslee St Manman's 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre Senior 'A' Hurling Championship Round 2
Colt have bounced back from their opening round defeat to Mountrath by sealing a high scoring win over Clonaslee St Manman's in Ratheniska tonight.
Colt's second half...
Clough-Ballacolla 2-17 Borris-Kilcotton 1-16 Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 2
Two early goals from Stephen Bergin helped Clough-Ballacolla to an impressive win over Borris-Kilcotton in the Laois SHC in O'Moore Park this evening, a result that ensures their place in...
We're back in O'Moore Park tonight as our attention turns back to hurling and the return of the Laois SHC.
This weekend's games will have a big say on the final placings in the groups for both the Senior and...
Laois natives impressed wholly at this year's Tullamore Show, Ireland's largest one-day argicultural show.
Winners came all around the county; from Ballickmoyler, Clonaslee, Ballacolla, Stradbally, Raheen and Ballyfin.
Averaging 60,000 visitors in recent years, there were 700 Trade Stands from Agri...
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After a one week break Cul Camps are back, and the first stop on our journey to the summer camps around the county was in Killeen.
Some fine footballing skills...
We might be smack bang in the middle of the Laois GAA championships at the moment but the conclusion of the league competitions has seen a major controversy develop.
The title has been awarded to Portlaoise after the final meeting...
Laois hurlers have not been selected to participate in this year's New York Hurling Classic this November.
Calls were made for this year's Joe McDonagh winners to be invited on the international trip after they made it to the All-Ireland...
Four hundred and thirty patients over 75 years old have been forced to wait over 24 hours in Portlaoise and Tullamore Hospitals during first six months of 2019.
This is according to figures obtained from the HSE. The majority of...
Another brilliant Irish band are coming to Electric Picnic!
There are just two weeks to go ‘til Stadbally Estate opens its gates to 600 acres of music, arts and wonderment.
Picnickers across the country are already prepping themselves to squeeze in...
After Shane Lowry won the British Open and the whole country were honorary Offaly people for a couple of days, we picked out our 10 favourite Offaly people of all time.
It was a motley enough crew but a hat...
This is exciting!
Today FM has announced that Gavin James will headline its Sound Garden Stage at this year’s Electric Picnic. Gavin, who performed on the main stage at the festival last year, will be taking to the Sound Garden...
A Laois hurler is set to appear on prime time television as part of the Sunday Game panel this weekend after the All-Ireland Final between Tipperary and Kilkenny.
Laois goalkeeper Enda Rowland will be joining Des Cahill, Brendan Cummins, Derek...
Laois's newest secondary school Dunamase College and Laois Hockey have announced "a strategic partnership agreement" that will see the introduction and coaching of Hockey teams at the school and plans to develop a full-size Astroturf hockey pitch as part...
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 kicks off this week, and with 500,000 people expected to attend across the country, this makes it the largest music gathering on our isle.
The annual celebration of Irish music, dance and culture runs until...
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For this week's Women in Sport, we caught up with Laois camogie captain Alison McEvoy.
Alison has balanced playing high levels of camogie and ladies football for many years. Add...
Laois SHC Round 2 - Clough-Ballacolla v Borris-Kilcotton
In O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
On paper anyway this is the standout fixture of the weekend though the new championship structure means that it won't have the same bite as if it was...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Marcella Collins (née Cummins)
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Marcella died at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Loving wife of the late Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Mary, Marcella,...
Swimming is lots of fun for people of all ages and children especially love getting in the water and enjoying themselves.
Apart from being lots of fun, swimming also provides a lot of health benefits which can help to keep...
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Arles-Kilcruise 0-9 Ballylinan 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Replay
James 'Messi' Redmond was Ballylinan's hero as his late goal saw them defeat Arles-Kilcruise in a dramatic SFC Round 2 replay game...
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The draw for Round 3 of the Laois senior football championship has been made.
Following the conclusion of the Round 2 winners and losers section games, teams have now been split into...
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We’re back in O’Moore Park tonight as another hectic week of action continues.
We had a number of draws in hurling and football over the last two weeks and they will have...
It's the story of a fairytale of the Irish sporting summer that almost didn't happen.
As the Irish U20 Women's basketball team stormed to success against a favoured Croatia side, national media outlets turned their heads.
When the Irish squad defeated...
This is big news people.
Laois is about have it's first ever fully-fledged sushi restaurant.
A new sushi restaurant "Akayu" is coming to 37 Main Street Portlaoise, the premises where La Lola Tapas used to be.
37 Main Street has been vacant...
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It’s a very busy weekend around Laois as Heritage Week begins on Saturday.
The theme for Heritage Week this year is "Pastimes, Past Times" and the free, fun, family events all across the...
A primary school in Laois is one of 17 schools identified as having structural problems, but the scheduled temporary works are not a startling development and will not hinder the pupils or staff.
Maryborough NS in Portlaoise will need temporary...
Jerry’s back! Returning for the lucky seventh year, celebrating “unity through diversity” Jerry Fish’s majestic, magnificent and at moments chilling Electric Sideshow delivers all manner of musical pleasures and awes.
This unique area promises everything from circus, cabaret, burlesque and...
