Mark Saturday July 27 down your diaries as the date that Sonas Boutique - a new, arts and wellbeing festival - is setting up in Laois.
Taking place at the Malthouse in Stradbally, Sonas will host a music stage, wellness...
For this week's Moment in Time we take a look back to June 2008 when Timahoe NS opened their new extension onto the school.
Opening the new Scoil Mhuire Fatima, which dates back to 1959, Bishop Jim Moriarty noted the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Timothy (Tim) Kilmartin
Camross, Laois
Timothy (Tim) Kilmartin, Camross, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. June 30, 2019 (peacefully) at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed...
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The Laois hurlers enjoyed a comprehensive 3-26 to 1-21 win over Westmeath in the Joe McDonagh Cup final in Croke Park this afternoon.
It completes a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes of...
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It's not too often that a Laois team are in a final in Croke Park and when it is it's usually a football side.
But the Laois hurlers got their day in...
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The Laois hurlers have endured a lot of tough days over the years - but they're celebrating this evening after a comprehensive 3-21 to 1-16 win over Westmeath in the Joe...
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Laois 3-26 Westmeath 1-21
Joe McDonagh Cup Final
Laois are the Joe McDonagh Cup champions after Mark Kavanagh and Aaron Dunphy fired them to glory against Westmeath in Croke Park this afternoon.
It completes...
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Laois has highest average gross income in the Midlands
Laois has the highest average gross income earners in the Midlands, but earners make on average less than €11,000 than earners in Kildare.
Over 1,000 fish dead in five-mile stretch of Laois...
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The big day has arrived for the Laois senior hurlers.
They are here in Croke Park for the first time since 2005 and contesting their first final in the stadium at adult...
For this week's Property Watch, we looked at properties for rent ranging from €800 to €900 around Laois.
The properties are located in Portlaoise, Rathdowney and Ballybrittas.
26 Rathevan Heights, Portlaoise
€900 per month
Property Overview: Furnished
2 Bedrooms (2 double), 1 Bathroom
Available to...
After a three-week build-up the big day is here for the Laois hurlers as they take on Westmeath today in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.
When, where, what time?
The game throws in at 1.45pm in Croke Park.
Team news
Eddie Brennan named...
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The Laois senior footballers are in the draw for Round 4 of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers on Monday morning after they defeated Offaly in O'Moore Park last night.
In front of almost 7,000...
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The long awaited day is at last here.
It's Joe McDonagh Cup final day, with Laois and Westmeath preparing to do battle to claim the second ever final win named after the...
The Cruinniú na nÓg festivities were a joyous hive of activity all over Co Laois.
From Mountrath to Abbeyleix; Vicarstown to Portlaoise and onto Portarlington, the happy sounds of children and young people creating lots of fun things, not to...
Following on from encouraging 1,300 children taking part in the challenge last year, the Summer Stars Reading Challenge is back.
Author Helena Duggan visited Portlaoise library to give helpful tips to children the official launch of the Summer Stars Reading Challenge...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Dunne
Ballygormill, Timahoe, Laois
Dunne, Ballygormill, Timahoe, Co. Laois. Peacefully at Tullamore Regional Hosp. Michael ( Mick) . Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers Liam, Ger, Paddy...
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For the second year running the Laois footballers are into Round 4 of the All Ireland Qualifiers and will be back in action next weekend against one of the beaten provincial finalists.
Because...
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Today saw the Laois senior footballers power past Offaly into Round 4 of the All-Ireland qualifiers, with an a sublime performance by Paul and Donie Kingston guiding them through.
John Sugrue’s men kept Offaly in...
What a day of sporting action that was.
Laois senior footballers saw off Offaly in round 3 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers.
In the All-Ireland Masters competition, Laois claimed their fourth victory on the trot and placed their claim for a spot...
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Laois 0-20 Offaly 0-15
All-Ireland Football Championship Qualifiers Round 3
Brothers Donie and Paul Kingston kicked ten points between them as Laois defeated neighbours Offaly in front of almost 7,000 in O'Moore Park.
Such were...
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This week has seen clubs from every corner of Laois get out their blue and white and show their support for the Laois hurlers in tomorrow's Joe McDonagh Cup final -...
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The Laois senior footballers are back in action this evening as they face Offaly in Round 3 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers.
John Sugrue’s men are looking to get back to the stage of...
Laois 4-19 Clare 0-12
All-Ireland Master Football Championship Round 5
The Laois masters side have continued their upward trajectory with a fourth win on the trot after defeating Clare by a whopping 19 points today to stake their claim at an...
The Heath under 14 rounders boys team travelled to Mallow on Saturday morning in a bid for All-Ireland glory, which they did so in emphatic fashion.
The Heath boys put in a faultless display all day by winning all of...
They expect to welcome over 2000 walkers over the course of the month at 27 locations around the county.
And if you want to get to know Laois then there’s probably no better way of doing it than taking part in...
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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Laois take on Offaly in Round 3 of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers this evening.
Here we guide you through what you need to know:
When, where, what time?
The game throws in at 7pm in...
Now’s the chance to get on your bike for the The Bulfin Heritage Cycle Rally on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August.
High Nelly and vintage bicycle enthuasiasts will get to experience the 70km two-day challenge around south Laois and...
Two of GAA's most well-known personalities are set to go head to head on a pitch in Laois this afternoon.
Joe.ie's Colm Parkinson will be taking on RTE's Marty Morrissey as Laois and Clare battle it out in Round 5...
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Palpable anticipation fills the air when talking to Laois senior hurling captain Paddy Purcell about the upcoming Joe McDonagh final between Laois and Westmeath.
Sunday June 30 marks the first time Laois...
