Laois 1-9 Limerick 2-7
All-Ireland U16 'B' camogie semi-final
Authors couldn’t write it, and if they did, we doubt they would have made the ending so cruel.
The last puck of the game was a 65’ which sailed over post was the...
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Furniture retail giants JYSK forced to postpone opening of Portlaoise store
JYSK has been forced to postpone the opening of its Portlaoise store due to additional...
The sun was spliting the stones on this Bank Holiday Monday back in 2004 as the annual Abbeyleix Rectory Fete took place for a 42nd year.
Glorious weather helped bring out the crowds to the landmark event.
Canon Patrick Harvey, Rector...
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Killeshin 1-13 Arles-Killeen 0-15
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2
Killeshin are through to the Laois SFC quarter-finals for the third year running following a dramatic victory over Arles-Killeen in O'Moore Park today.
They...
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We're back in O'Moore Park this afternoon for a double header of games in the Laois SFC.
The first game comes from the winner's section with Arles-Killeen taking on Killeshin at 12.00pm.
Arles-Killeen...
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Annanough 7-7 St Joseph's 0-7
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2
Annanough went goal crazy in Stradbally today as they hit St Joseph's for seven to advance to the Laois IFC quarter-finals.
This game...
For this week’s Property Watch, we are looking at 2 bed apartments around Portlaoise and what €150k or less can get you in that range. See below our top five picks.
7 College Court, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Located in College...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Anne (Nan) Lawless
24 Birch Grove (formerly of 13 Marian Avenue), Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved sister of Margaret, Kathleen, brothers Jimmy, Tom, Joseph, Jim and Danny. Deeply regretted by...
Laois camogie has seen the seeds sown for development flourish through their underage ranks.
Their U16 side has claimed the Leinster 'B' title and are now looking towards the All-Ireland crown.
When, where, what time?
Laois meet Limerick on Sunday August 11...
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Round 2 of the Laois SFC and IFC conclude on Sunday with two games in the IFC and four in the SFC.
We look ahead to the action here.
Laois SFC Round 2...
The Laois Ladies have a big game this weekend as they face Limerick in the All-Ireland Intermediate relegation final.
Given the potential in this young group of players, it would be disappointing to see them drop down into the junior...
Camross 1-18 Borris/Kilcotton 2-13
ACHL Division 2 Final
Camross are ACHL Division 2 champions this evening following a hard-earned win over Borris-Kilcotton in Shanahoe.
This game was abandoned a couple of weeks ago and with championship fixtures taking precedence since it only...
We might be in the middle of August - and although the monsoon-like rain would make you think otherwise, all Laois GAA games scheduled to go ahead around the county this evening did.
There were wins for Ballyfin and Portlaoise...
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Park-Ratheniska 0-12 Killeshin 2-06
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Round 2
Park-Ratheniska and Killeshin will have to do it all over again after finishing level in a dogfight of a contest in terrible weather...
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Portarlington 0-16 Ballyroan-Abbey 2-10
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2
An Adam Ryan point in the seventh minute of stoppage time ensured Portarlington and Ballyroan Abbey will meet again, after this absorbing Laois...
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Portlaoise 1-13 Courtwood 1-7
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2
Portlaoise withstood a defiant and organised Courtwood team to advance to the quarter-finals of the Laois SFC.
Despite coming into the game as heavy...
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This is a going to be a long day in O'Moore Park.
We're all well used to double headers but a triple header is a different beast altogther.
But today that's what we...
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Ballyfin 4-13 Crettyard 1-8
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Qualifier
Ballyfin are back on track in the Laois SFC after a well-deserved victory over Crettyard in O'Moore Park this evening.
With a bit...
Game by game guide to the 2019 Laois SFC.
ROUND 1
Portlaoise 2-18 Ballylinan 0-11 - Report here
Killeshin 3-14 Stradbally 2-6 - Report here
Portarlington 0-19 The Heath 0-7 - Report here
O'Dempsey's 2-15 St Joseph's 0-11 - Report...
As part of our now well-established running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we look at different news stories happening in Laois and involving Laois people. Most importantly,...
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AWARE is iniviting members of the public to register for their new, free, positive mental programme in Laois.
Aware’s Life Skills Programme, which is open to anyone...
Arles-Killeen 3-14 Killeshin 0-16
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 3
Ahead of this weekend's clash between Arles-Killeen and Killeshin, we look back on Killeen's victory over the same opposition in 2016.
Killeshin had been beat by Arles-Kilcruise in Round 1...
July 19 marked the third anniversary of the launch of Rebuilding Ireland, the government’s plan to address the housing and homeless crisis.
Any honest assessment of this policy will conclude that it has been an abject failure. The Government’s approach...
Two young footballers from Laois are gearing up to play in Croke Park this weekend.
Eanna Byrne from Killeen and Crettyard's Kyle O'Reilly are playing at half-time in the All-Ireland semi-finals between Dublin and Mayo, and Kerry versus Tyrone.
Twelve year...
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There's an action-packed day of senior football to be decided later today as Round 2 of the Laois SFC gets into full-swing. Ballyfin play Crettyard, Portlaoise take on Courtwood and Ballyroan-Abbey...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Anne (Nan) Lawless
24 Birch Grove (formerly of 13 Marian Avenue), Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved sister of Margaret, Kathleen, brothers Jimmy, Tom, Joseph, Jim and Danny. Deeply regretted by...
It was a dreary Friday night but one full of GAA action across the county.
In the SFC, St Joseph's saw off The Heath to go into round three of the championship.
The Heath are now into a relegation playoff for...
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Clonaslee St Manman's 1-9 Timahoe 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2
Clonaslee are back in business in the Laois IFC following tonight's hard-earned win over Timahoe in Portarlington.
But Timahoe must now win...
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St Joseph's 2-10 The Heath 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Qualifier
The Heath are out of this year's Laois SFC following and must now battle to preserve their senior status for...
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Rosenallis 3-16 The Rock 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2 Winners
It was a night of pouring rain and slippery football, but Paddy Dunne’s Rosenallis side will not mind drying off to...
