Laois Archery had the enormous honour of hosting this year's IFAF Nationals on their outdoor course in Clonkeen last weekend.
The two-day competition attracted over 100 archers from all over Ireland, Europe and beyond to an extremely successful event with...
What a way this would be to finish their year.
The Laois minor camogie team have had a sensational season so far, winning the All-Ireland 'B' final against Limerick earlier this year.
Since then, they have set their sights on the...
Mountrath 1-15 Colt 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre SHC 'A' Round 1
Mountrath battled to a four-point win over 14-man Colt in the opening round of the Laois SHC ‘A’ on Saturday night.
With a strong wind blowing straight down the field from...
It was another busy day of GAA action in Laois as the local championships continued at pace and O'Moore Park hosted two big All Ireland U-20 games.
Cork beat Kilkenny in the All Ireland U-20 hurling semi-final in O'Moore Park...
Clough-Ballacolla 0-26 Abbeyleix 1-14
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 1
Stephen Maher helped himself to 12 points as Clough-Ballacolla got their Laois SHC campaign off to winning start thanks to a triumph over Abbeyleix in O'Moore Park this evening.
Abbeyleix came into...
Borris-Kilcotton 2-13 Camross 0-17
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 1
Camross have had various different rivals over the years but the amalgamation of Borris-in-Ossory and Kilcotton has given them a new one over the past decade.
Until this evening in O'Moore Park,...
We're here in O'Moore Park for two games in Group A of the Laois SHC.
Defending champions, Camross take on last-year's semi-finalist's Borris-Kilcotton at 6.30pm in the first game of Group A.
Clough-Ballacolla then take on Abbeyleix at 8pm this evening.
Camross...
Wednesday marked the day that the National Learning Network (NLN) Portlaoise hoisted their fifth Green Flag.
Over 50 people attended the launch, which celebrated the magnificent achievement of obtaining a fifth Green Flag - for Biodiversity.
Indeed at the back of...
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,...
A new RTÉ Radio 1 Documentary on One focuses on both the heartbreaking yet uplifting story of Laois woman Nan Delaney.
Nan suffering sickness throughout her life, and deteroriated once she had her own family.
The documentary, 'I Hope You Will...
Camross 2-12 Borris-Kilcotton 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Final 2013
Ahead of their meeting this evening, we look back on Camross' victory over Borris-Kilcotton in the 2013 county final.
Camross' victory ended their seven-year spell without winning the Bob O'Keefe Cup as...
Ten Ironman Triathlons in 10 days.
We must all be thinking the same thing - what is Chris Maguire made out of?!
Chris, who owns the very popular Stradbally Fayre, is no stranger to Ironman challenges, but this infamous Deca Ironman Triathlon is...
Laois has 27 local authority cemeteries.
The ongoing delays in carrying out works at Laois cemeteries was a cause of frustration and annoyance for Laois councillors this week.
Even though funding for maintenance works at a number of cemeteries around the...
Today, Saturday August 3 sees St Paul's and St Joseph's face off in refixed round two of the intermediate championship.
St Paul's emerged as Laois LGFA junior club champions last year - seeing off Ballyfin in the final.
Sinead O'Rourke, Zoe...
Today sees the refixed intermediate championship game between St Joseph's and St Paul's taking place in Emo today at 12pm.
Ahead of the game, we thought we'd bring you quick-fire questions answered by St Joseph's captain and centre-back Caitriona Crosby.
Family...
Our world screams out for poetry even if it can’t cope with it. Faith can only exist in a world of poetry.
God is always big and bigger. Little minds have nothing worthwhile to say of God or faith....
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Sheedy (née Ryan)
Ross, Rathdowney, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
Maura Sheedy (nee Ryan), Ross, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Cullohill, Knock, Roscrea, 1st of August 2019, predeceased by...
Shanahoe 1-20 Slieve Bloom 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre SHC 'A' Round One
It was a relatively low-scoring match in Borris-in-Ossory tonight, but Shanahoe will have no qualms about that as they secured a win in this opening group A game.
Leigh Bergin...
Tonight saw the beginning of the SHC 'A' championship take place, with two games marked down for decision.
The Harps overcame Rosenallis in the championship opener between two teams hotly tipped to contest the SHC 'A' final stages.
Meanwhile Shanahoe got...
The Harps 2-18 Rosenallis 0-18
Laois Shopping Centre SHC 'A' Round One
The Harps were pinned as the team to beat in this year's senior 'A' championship, and this is now even more so the case after a six point victory...
The beef kill in Dawn Meats in Rathdowney was suspended today as farmers involved in the Beef Plan movement continue to protest at factories around the country over their ongoing frustration over low prices.
A number of farmers in Laois...
The style brigade were out in force tonight for the St Mary's CBS Debs, which is always a huge event on the local Debs calendar.
As per tradition, young Debuntates and their families and friends gathered Portlaoise's Top Square before...
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The sun was out and so were the young boys and girls of Mountrath and Portarlington as they gathered at their local GAA Cul Camps.
Both GAA clubs host two...
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Captain’s Prize 2019—Mr Declan Dempsey
The Captain’s Prize for 2019 was a 2 day stroke play event and the field consisted of 80 golfers vying for the top prize.
The event was held recently and the conditions were perfect for golf....
The senior 'A' championship begins tonight as the Laois club hurling scene gets into full swing.
There are four games to look forward to this weekend- with two tonight , one tomorrow and one on Sunday.
Ballyfin, having been relegated last...
Coming from a background in agriculture and land management policy, Laois man Stephen Meredith was looking to develop his knowledge of organic farming.
The 35-year-old from Ballylinan, chose to study for an MSc in Organic Farming at Scotland’s Rural College...
The rules and regulations that compel agencies like Laois County Council to put contracts out for quotes by e-tender is detrimental to Laois businesses and is killing small local businesses, it was claimed this week.
Not only is the red-tape...
The Heath senior mixed rounders team continued their march towards winning three All-Ireland titles in a row with an impressive victory over Laois rivals Clonaslee.
On paper The Heath were firm favourites coming into this game and they demonstrated why...
Laois GAA have begun the process of finding a new Laois senior football manager following John Sugrue's decision to step down after two years in charge.
Similar to recent appointments, the county board have put a three-man committee in place...
This year's Senior 'A' hurling championship gets underway this week with eight teams vying for glory.
Ballyfin, having been relegated last year from senior, will be looking for an immediate return to the top-tier.
The Harps, who were the beaten finalists...
