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57,000 people are to descend on the Stradbally Estate next weekend for the hugely popular Electric Picnic.
The organizers have released the site map and it has major changes from previous years.
The famous...
An adopted son of Laois is dusting himself off and putting his best foot forward for his Rose of Tralee Escort duties.
Swapping the hills of Donegal for the Kerry coast, Ciaran Cannon set off to sample the 'electric' energy...
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The two Laois IFC quarter-finals are down for decision tonight as the football action begins to ramp up for the weekend.
We look forward to both games here.
Laois IFC Quarter-Final- Annanough v Portlaoise
In...
Two tremendous fundraisers are underway for the Laois Alzheimer's Society next month.
A golf competition and vintage road run will be held, with all funds going to the The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Laois branch.
The Heath Golf Club are hosting...
Three Laois boys and girls will all be representing Ireland at the World Association of Kickboxing Organisations (WAKO) European Kickboxing championships next week.
Laois martial arts kickboxers Amelia Reinhardt, Caitlin Knight and Edward Comerford will all be representing their country...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Healy (née Murphy)
Homefarm, Knockavanny, Tuam, Galway / Laois
And formerly Kilcoke and Crannagh, Co. Laois. Peacefully at her residence, in the loving care of her family. Predeceased...
There's always a great buzz when a business opens its doors for the first time and that was certainly the case in Portlaoise on Thursday morning as Homesavers began life in Lismard Business Park.
Walter Pallas from the Wicklow store...
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Errill 3-12 Mountmellick 1-6
Junior B Football Championship Final
The footballing men of Errill have collected their third crown in four years after a 12 point victory in the junior 'B' finale over Mountmellick tonight.
Football is not something you would associate...
Tonight marks the second of the county finals down for decision this week as the footballers of Mountmellick and Errill face off in this junior 'B' county final.
Errill is not an area traditionally associated with football, but they have...
Debs season is almost over but we have some more brilliant pictures for you from Mountrath CS.
So far this week, Ardscoil na Trionoide, Athy, have already held their Debs – while Mountrath CS and Clonaslee College attended theirs last,...
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It’s a seriously busy weekend in Laois with 57 events talking place all around the county.
There are three festivals running. The Bulfin Heritage Cycle holds its annual event with this years trip...
Laois U20 captain Diarmuid Whelan has been bestowed with the prestigious honour of being recognised as one of the top 20 U20 football players in Ireland.
Whelan was included in the 'EirGrid 20 U20 Awards', a list complied by the...
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Laois's most talked about list is back.
It's Laois's Hottest Men - with a twist.
On Tuesday we opened the nominations for our first two categories - hottest redheads and Golden Oldies.
Now,...
The footballers of Errill and Mountmellick will do battle in O'Moore Park tonight at 7.30pm with the Junior 'B' football title on the line.
Football is not something you would associate with Errill but the West Laois club have a...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling for action to improve road safety on the Rathdowney to Ballacolla Road (R433) at Middlemount.
Outlining his concerns Deputy Stanley said: “this is one of the most dangerous roads in the County.
"There have...
Not only is Laois Rose Sarah Bergin lovely and fair, she's on her way to the Kingdom for this year's international Rose of Tralee festival.
Student nurse Sarah is currently on tour with 31 other Roses, exploring the sites from...
Every Monday for the remainder of the Laois GAA championships, we’re introducing a new GAA column, Talking Point, where we look at the arguments for and against a particular issue in the local club game or in the wider GAA community.
This...
One Laois family had not one, but two representatives, at GAA HQ last Sunday during the All-Ireland final between Tipperary and Kilkenny.
Ross and Jack Deegan were on flying form as they took to the national stadium at the biggest...
There are a total of six adult Laois LGFA games down for decision this weekend.
Sunday sees a total of five games being played off across the senior, intermediate and junior divisions.
This mark the final round of games before the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Healy (née Murphy)
Homefarm, Knockavanny, Tuam, Galway / Laois
And formerly Kilcoke and Crannagh, Co. Laois. Peacefully at her residence, in the loving care of her family. Predeceased...
Ballykilcavan Brewery is opening its doors for two final tours this weekend before the busy autumn brewing schedule.
David Walsh-Kemmis, who runs the brewery along with his wife Lisa, explained: "We have a very busy autumn ahead of us, preparing...
Tonight saw a number of games down for decision, including a championship final.
A dominant Graiguecullen team saw off Colt for the junior C title in a six-goal escapade, while another final of sorts was going on in Crettyard.
This was...
Timahoe 0-14 St Joseph's 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Final
Timahoe will remain in the Intermediate grade for 2020 following a six point win over St Joseph's in Crettyard this evening in atrocious conditions.
The rain that seems to...
Graiguecullen 6-10 Colt 1-5
Laois Shopping Centre Junior “C” Football Championship Final
Woeful weather conditions did not stop Graiguecullen put on a six goal scoring display here in O'Moore Park to take the junior C football title this evening.
Colm Doran proved...
After a busy weekend of hurling, attentions tonight turn back to the football.
We have two huge games down for decision this evening as the Junior 'C' football championship final and the Intermediate football championship relegation final will take place.
The...
It has been a week of Debs madness.
So far this week, Ardscoil na Trionoide, Athy, have already held their Debs – while Mountrath CS and Clonaslee College are attending theirs tonight, and neither let down in the style stakes.
As...
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Our trip around the county covering Cul Camps has concluded for this year but we still have some great pictures to bring you.
We head to Portlaoise this time where...
Following a hectic weekend of hurling action, our Podcast is back once more.
We had Park-Ratheniska man Martin 'Dagger' Langton in the hotseat last week but it is back to the tried and trusted this time.
Alan Hartnett has returned from...
After a brief sabbatical, our football Podcast is back.
And it is just in time too as following this weekend, 10 of our top 24 football teams will be finished for 2019.
We have the IFC relegation final, IFC quarter finals,...
