Billy O'Loughlin's Laois U-20 footballers were crowned inaugural Andrew Corden Cup winners following their final group game against Waterford in Lemybrien this afternoon.
Wins over Wexford, Tipperary and Carlow meant that Laois would receive the trophy today regardless of the...
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,...
Laois 2-18 Carlow 0-13
Leinster SHC quarter-final
For this week's Remember the Game, we are on the getting behind the Laois hurlers heading up to Croke Park and are featuring the 2013 meeting with Carlow which saw them appear in the...
We can wait no longer - Martin Luther King’s Letter to White Church Leaders.
In 1960, Martin Luther King was imprisoned after leading a civil rights march. His dream seemed a long way off.
Criticised by white church leaders, he responded...
The Laois hurlers take on Westmeath in the final round of the Joe McDonagh Cup round robin phase in O'Moore Park Portlaoise at 3pm today, Saturday June 15.
Laois have managed to win three games from three so far, defeating Offaly,...
This Saturday, June 15, sees Laois set out the stall for their All-Ireland intermediate campaign as they take on Derry in the opening round of the championship.
Here is all you need to know ahead of the game in Swatragh,...
It's all systems go as the U14 Laois Ladies U-14 panel are getting ready for the All-Ireland bronze semi-final this Saturday.
Fergal Feighery take on Westmeath in the All-Ireland U14 Bronze semi-final in St Rynagh's GAA in Banagher on Saturday,...
Young people from Mountrath Youth Theatre are calling on their local community to help them win a national award as part of the Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE Youth Awards.
This year’s awards have seen a record number of entries from...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ronnie Cahill
Westfield, Castletown, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Ronnie Cahill, Westfield, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Shannon Street, Mountrath and Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. June 12. 2019 (peacefully)...
The organisers of the long table banquet on Friday June 21 at
Ballykilcavan Farm have announced that the event is now completely sold out, and no more tickets are available.
They have also announced details of a free bus from Portlaoise...
There will be no silverware for any of the 11 Laois players competing on four different squads at the Kennedy Cup this year following a difficult day.
In the Cup, Carlow's mesmeric run came to an end as they were...
Gardaí at Abbeyleix are appealing to the public for their assistance with regard to a number of thefts of Eir cable over the past two weeks.
The incidents have occurred on each of the last two consecutive Thursdays in adjoining...
Three incredible Laois kickboxers set their sights on Hungary in last month.
Laois Martial Arts Kickboxers; Edward Comerford, Caitlin Knight and Chloe Shortall made the trip to Hungary to test themselves on the international stage.
The main focus of...
Eir, Ireland’s largest telecommunications company, today announced plans to further expand its workforce by hiring up to 50 new apprentices.
Following a two year on-the-job and in the classroom training programme the new recruits from Laois will join the team...
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Mary Mulhare began her athletics career running on the track behind the Leisure Centre and in St Fintan's field and has gone o to represent Ireland at European cross...
Unleash your creative spirit with Cruinniú na nÓg, a day of FREE creativity for children and young people across Laois.
This Saturday June 15, Cruinniú na nÓg is back with a bang for a second year with a programme brimming...
Two men have been killed in a aircraft crash near Laois.
Two men, one in their 70s and another in his late 50s, were fatally injured in a light aircraft crash in Moone, Athy on Thursday, June 13.
Gardaí and emergency...
Well this is certainly going to cause some stir - and all for a good cause too!
Two of Stradbally's most known residents have come together for a fundraiser for Kolbe Special School.
Life-long friends Bryan 'Reggie' Lalor and Joe Deegan...
Crettyard United will bring their 2018/2019 season to a close on Saturday afternoon when they face Sherrif YC in the Leinster Juinor Cup final.
Patrick Brennan's charges are contesting Leinster's showpiece Junior cup competition for the first time in their...
The Laois senior hurlers have their final Round Robin game in the Joe McDonagh Cup on Saturday but Eddie Brennan's men have already secured their place in the final.
Laois did so by defeating Kerry last weekend and they cannot...
Portlaoise Athletic Club made a wonderful donation of €500 to the Down Syndrome Ireland Laois Branch in the Midlands Park Hotel Portlaoise recently.
The money was raised from their 5K Run on St Patrick's Day this year.
Laois Branch member Niall...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ronnie Cahill
Westfield, Castletown, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Ronnie Cahill, Westfield, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Shannon Street, Mountrath and Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. June 12. 2019 (peacefully)...
O'Dempsey's kept their hunt for a third successive ACFL Division 1A league title alive as they claimed their tenth win from 11 games to seal a final place with three games to spare.
There were also wins for Ballyroan-Abbey and...
This Saturday sees Laois hurlers contest the last group game of the Joe McDonagh Cup against Westmeath.
With Laois's place in the final already secured, there was room for an experimental team to tested against the Lake County this weekend.
Lee...
The Laois U-20 footballers have made 11 changes to their team for their final match in the Andrew Corden Cup on Saturday.
Billy O'Loughlin's charges will be crowned inaugural winners of the competition if they avoid defeat in Lemybrien in...
It was a largely positive day for the Laois lads involved with various teams on quarter finals day at the Kennedy Cup.
A Crettyard United man helped Carlow make history as they qualified for the semi finals of the Kennedy...
Now in it's 21st year, the Erkina River Festival is back with more events than ever.
Taking place on Saturday, June 22, there is an array of events to keep everyone entertained over the course of the day.
Starting at Woodenbridge...
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This weekend it’s all about the children with Cruinniú na nÓg , a free day of activities for children all around the county. There are some really amazing events so make sure you...
Last Friday, June 7, saw the most recent Garda recruits 'pass out' from the Garda College in Templemore, Tipperary.
Among these new recuits was Borris-in-Ossory man Dale Carroll.
Dale was the only recruit who passed out from Laois, and will now...
A Laois shop was presented with a Bronze Retail Standard Award at the recent prestigious XL Retailing Standard Awards.
Coco's Portlaoise won at the event which attracted retailers from all over Ireland to the Citywest Hotel in Saggart, Dublin, for...
