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The 2003 inter-county football season will never be forgotten in Laois.
A first Leinster title in 57 years, a win over Dublin in Croke Park, an appearance in the Division 1 league final...
This week marks the beginning of our summer holidays for all primary school children. Let’s pray that they will all enjoy a happy and bright and wonderful Summer.
Below are 10 guidelines from God for a happy and peaceful Summer...
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...
The Football Feile get underway this evening in Connacht with six Laois teams getting their campaigns underway.
The Harps, O'Dempsey's and St Conleth's have a 100% record after they both recorded two wins this evening and if they avoid defeat...
Camross 2-20 Castletown 0-11
Palmer Cup Final and ACHL Division 1 Round 7
Tonight saw Camross ease past Castletown in their back yard to collect the Palmer Cup and add another division one win under their belts.
This win means that Camross...
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Laois hurling manager Eddie Brennan starting 15 for the Joe McDonagh Cup Final has been announced this evening.
The countdown to the Laois senior hurlers’ first appearance in Croke Park since 2005...
Today marked a monumentous day for Scoil Mhuire NS Abbeyleix, as they hoisted their first Active Schools flag.
Laois hurling goalkeeper and Abbeyleix GAA clubman Enda Rowland was on hand to mark the occasion, as well as members of All-Ireland...
Today marked the official launch of the Fort Protector Conservation Phase and Old Fort Festival at the newly revamped Fitzmaurice Place.
The Old Fort Festival is a celebration of heritage, music, food and family entertainment based in and around the...
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What a week this has been in preparation for the Laois senior hurlers playing in the Joe McDonagh Cup final this Sunday.
However busy the Laois hurlers themselves may be in preparation...
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Well if there's anything to get you ready for cross-border rivals this it is.
The rivalry between Laois-Offaly football is best summed up in Portarlington - a town which is divided by county...
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The countdown to the Laois senior hurlers' first appearance in Croke Park since 2005 and the first final appearance in GAA HQ since 1985 is almost complete.
Laois take on Westmeath at...
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Laois senior football boss John Sugrue has named his team for Round 3 of the the All-Ireland Qualifiers against Offaly.
Laois face their neighbours in a championship match for the first time since...
Laois County Councillors are requesting a meeting with the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy after they deferred a vote on a draft Affordable Housing Scheme which one of them labelled as 'stupid'.
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald blasted the plan after Housing...
Tickets for Sunday's Joe McDonagh final in Croke Park are selling fast with a crowd of over 60,000 expected to attend the attractive triple header in GAA HQ.
The Laois-Westmeath game is the middle game of the day's programme, throwing...
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Camross defender Joe Phelan is hoping to realise a childhood dream this Sunday when Laois take on Westmeath in Croke Park in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.
Speaking ahead of the game,...
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Local derbies are always a highlight of the championship season and when the Laois footballers are paired with Offaly there is no town where it matters more than Portarlington.
The river Barrow divides...
The Laois Ladies U-15 Development training is for girls born in 2004 and will commence on Saturday June 29 from 11am to 12.30pm.
Please note the change of day due to other activities on Sunday June 30.
The training will be...
There's going to be a big clearout from Portarlington at the weekend with four teams from the parish, from both sides of the border, heading to Galway to the All Ireland U-14 Feile football competition.
Portarlington won the Laois Feile...
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...
The popular FREESOUL menswear shop has relocated to Lyster Square in Portlaoise and its summer sale is now on - with up to 50% off across its range of brands.
Owned by Richie Whelan and previously based in Laois Shopping...
There was another busy evening of Laois GAA club action around the county with most of the focus on Division 1A and 1B in the football.
The Heath 2-10 Portarlington 0-11
An early goal from Leon Holland got The Heath off...
Sixth class students at Ratheniska NS, supported by the Parents' Association, organised a wonderful Graduation Ceremony in Ratheniska Hall on a beautiful summer’s evening to mark the end of their time together in primary school.
This was the first time...
There was a real sense of pride and accomplishment in Mountrath this afternoon as the local community were joined by a host of dignitaries to officially open Bloom HQ, a new enterprise hub and co-working space, which has been...
What is small can often be mighty, as Killadooley NS have certainly proved with their elation over the Laois senior hurlers reaching the Joe McDonagh final.
The Ballybrophy school pulled out all the stops to show their support for their...
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The sun is promised and the second largest festival in Laois after Electric Picnic takes place this weekend in Portlaoise.
The Old Fort Quarter Festival returns for its fourth year and it’s bigger and...
This year six Laois teams – four in football and two in ladies football – will be heading to Connacht for the Feile na nGael.
Portarlington, Ballyroan-Abbey, The Harps, O'Dempsey's in football and St Conleth's and Ballyfin in ladies football...
There was a warm welcome given to today's news that Portlaoise Mail Centre is set to remain open.
Laois TDs, Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan and Sinn Fein spokesperson on Communications Brian Stanley welcomed the decision made by...
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Joe McDonagh Cup fever is hitting the county as the Laois senior hurlers make their way to Croke Park for the first time since 2014.
Train tickets, bus tickets, stand tickets. If...
The 200 strong workforce in Portlaoise Mail Centre can breath a sigh of relief this morning as An Post has decided to shut its Cork plant - keeping Portlaoise, Dublin and Athlone open.
An official announcement on the futures of...
