It was a very busy night on the GAA front with ten games down for decision - including five finals.
One of those, the Division 2 final in Mountrath between Camross and Borris-Kilcotton, was abandoned by referee JJ Gorman following...
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Laois senior hurling team has been named for Sunday's clash with Tipperary.
The Laois senior hurlers are back in Croke Park for the second time in three weeks.
And ahead...
The Irish Grain Growers Association, who have a very strong Laois membership, have hit out strongly at the "hypocrisy" surrounding the recent Mercosur trade agreement between the EU and four South American countries.
Under the deal, beef can be imported...
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There has never been such interest in the Laois hurlers.
The Joe McDonagh Cup final win of two weeks ago really captured the imagination while last week's thrilling win...
Take a classic piece of literature; have it directed, produced and performed by a classically trained Shakespearean touring company; staged against the backdrop of towering trees and lavender beds in a magnificent walled garden and sprinkle in a receptive...
Music Generation Laois held their annual School of Rock and Pop concert in the Dunamaise Arts Centre recently.
The concert was the culmination of a week long camp which saw the kids develop confidence and stage presence.
A team of tutors...
Young Niamh Morris from Mountmellick made her third trip to Glengarriff in West Cork over the last few weekends to the annual Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival, which has been going for the last eight years.
It wasn't...
Leading cash and carry wholesaler 4 Aces Portlaoise, part of BWG Wholesale, recently announced an investment of more than €1,000,000 to upgrade the facility that has served County Laois, and its surrounds, for the last 35 years.
4 Aces Portlaoise...
All going well and all going to plan Laois’ newest secondary school will be up-and-running in its permanent location in 2021.
That might seem like a tall order but it’s perfectly doable according to its vastly experienced Principal and the...
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It seems that Eddie Brennan's knack of making Laois people believe they can achieve anything didn't just start this year - as these brilliant pictures prove.
Back in May...
The Laois football masters team have proven a huge success since being set up earlier this year
After a number of challenge games, they have impressed in the championship with wins over Mayo, Westmeath, Kildare and Clare.
They lost their opening...
HeyDay Studios, set up by Ciara Drennan and Pauline McEvoy, held its official launch recently.
HeyDay Studios contains a photographic studio and an art studio and is a collaboration between a photographer, Ciara, and an artist, Pauline.
Speaking about the launch, Pauline...
‘Dialogues’, by Una Sealy RHA, is the summer exhibition currently on view in the Laois Arthouse. The exhhibiton contains eleven portraits of Una Sealy’s friends and family.
Una conducted two, two day workshops and eighteen participants took part. They each...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Frederick Vallom
Kilkenny Road, Ballinakill, Laois
Peacefully. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen, sons Anthony and Peter, daughter-in-law Patsy, grandchildren Louise, Suzanne, Deborah – Jayne and Brett, great...
It was a busy night on the GAA front - albeit three of the games were played with nothing at stake.
All the Division 1A game were played without consequence as Portlaoise and O'Dempsey's were already assured to meet in...
Have you ever thought about your first love, the one who gave you butterflies in your stomach for the first time?
Did you ever wonder how he or she is doing now?
Have you ever thought of meeting them again, but...
Last weekend, the Macra Na Feirme clubs in Laois celebrated their success over the last year.
Portlaoise Macra won club of the year followed by Durrow/Abbeyleix Macra who finished in second place.
The Club of the Year competition encourages clubs to...
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We’re on to week two of the Cul Camps and they seem to be getting bigger all the time.
Today we took a trip to Ballyroan where the camp is...
There was deep sadness and shock at the end of June with the news that a young Laois mother had passed away in South Africa.
Aisling Heath (neé McCormack), a Portlaoise native, died suddenly at her home near Cape Town...
It's lights, cameras, action at St Fintan's GAA Club Mountrath as they host their major fundraiser, 'The OsKaRs'.
Saturday October 5 marks the date for this massive fundraiser in the Racket Hall Hotel, Roscrea.
The concept was created by Kevin Rowe and...
A Laois man has written and released a children's book about the magic of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Jason O'Neill, from Portlaoise, released his first ever book in recent days and he has decided to give 10% of the proceeds...
We love seeing Laois people on TV and another one is set for an appearance on our screens next week.
Katie Neamtu, owner of Jojos Beautique in Portarlington, will be on The Big DIY Challenge on Tuesday, July 16 on...
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It’s another busy weekend in Laois.
The Laois Walks Festival continues with guided walks in Cullahill, Ridge of Cappard and Portarlington.
Laois Libraries continue their summer programmed of events with lots to do for...
Sister Rosarii retired in 1992. Well, sort of retired.
She retired from teaching back in 1992 after completing what was by any standards a full term in both the boys and girls national schools in Acragar in Mountmellick.
But Sister Rosarii...
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Just like Matthew Whelan, selector Tommy Fitzgerald was involved as a player with a number of Laois teams who went very close to claiming big scalps.
Over his playing...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 151 Ford Focus Zetec.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €37 per week
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Aspiring musicians and songwriters in Laois could be in with a chance to win some amazing prizes in a new all-Ireland competition.
'Star Nation', created by Four Star Pizza, is calling on musicians across Ireland to submit one original song.
Musicians...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Frederick Vallom
Kilkenny Road, Ballinakill, Laois
Peacefully. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen, sons Anthony and Peter, daughter-in-law Patsy, grandchildren Louise, Suzanne, Deborah – Jayne and Brett, great...
The Harps and Rosenallis will meet in the ACHL Division 1 relegation final following their losses to Castletown and Abbeyleix respectively this evening.
A four-way play-off at the bottom of Division 1 was necessary after four teams finished on the...
Camross 0-20 Clough-Ballacolla 1-13
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Final
Camross produced a hugely impressive second-half performance to turn around a seven-point half-time deficit to claim their third Division 1 league title in a row and their 17th overall.
They trailed...
