Emo 3-13 Courtwood 4-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
Competitive meetings between parish rivals Courtwood and Emo have been rare enough occurrences over the years - but they met this evening in Emo in the opening round of ACFL Division...
Clough-Ballacolla 2-9 Ballinakill 0-6
2004 Laois U-21 HC Final
Not for the first time, an U-21 championship went overtime and into the following year.
On St Patrick's Day in 2005 in O'Moore Park, Clough-Ballacolla and Ballinakill met in the 2004 Laois U-21...
Laois 0-14 Limerick 2-5
All-Ireland Minor ‘B’ Camogie Championship
Laois defeating Limerick in either hurling or camogie is certainly worthy of unanimous congratulations and our minors achieved just that feat today in Kilcotton.
Robert Jones’s side now have three wins from three, with a...
Springtime has arrived and, for many, a long overdue ‘spring clean’ may be imminent.
It’s no secret that clutter is one of the biggest problems that makes a home look untidy.
Not only does a cluttered home make it difficult...
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...
Incredible acts of kindness and generosity were displayed across the globe as we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day.
This was highlighted in Our Lady's Meadow National School, where fifth and sixth class students raised €1,075 out of their confirmation money to present to Down...
Tom McDonald & Associates – Experienced, Professional, Trusted – are delighted to offer to the market this imposing, concrete built four bedroom detached home (approx. 2,345sq.ft.) with paddock and outbuildings on a private site extending to approximately 1.3 acres.
Perfectly...
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The Laois senior football team to face Carlow in Sunday's must-win Allianz Football League Division 3 game in O'Moore Park shows three changes from the side that beat Offaly last weekend.
Robbie...
A village in Laois could be set to receive new road safety measures for traffic control.
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, was the subject of discussion for new amber signs, digital speed signs, rumble strips and road markings at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal...
There was a bit of a shock at the Fianna Fáil European Election selection convention for the Ireland South constituency last week when Wexford councillor Malcolm Byrne beat off long-serving Cork TD Billy Kelleher.
In doing so, Byrne became the...
Tom McDonald & Associates – Experienced, Professional, Trusted – are delighted to offer to the market this quality, concrete built, four bedroom detached family home in Whitefields, Portarlington.
The property is situated within the renowned "Whitefields" estate, located off Station...
There is no disputing but that we live in the digital age. Virtually everything is available online.
However, there is a downside to the digital revolution which can often leave you hanging on, getting the voice message run-around, confronted with...
Time flies when you’re having fun. It certainly has for Portlaoise footballer Zach Tuohy. Where did the last ten years go?
This weekend Zach, the pride of the Town, is himself characteristically humble about it all, but as ambitious as...
According to the English Catholic priest-cardinal John Henry Newman, “Growth is the only evidence of life.”
Life is then most apparent in the springtime with the bursting and budding of flowers, trees, and whistling of birds.
Winter precedes this era of...
The Chamber of Laois County Council was packed on Friday night as some of the county's best Irish dancers were honoured at a Civic Reception.
Cathoirleach John King was joined by fellow Cllrs Padraig Fleming, Tom Mulhall and Paschal McEvoy...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paul McCullagh
Ballylehane Upper, Wolfhill, Laois/Athy, Kildare/Tyrone
Formerly Ardboe, Co. Tyrone. Beloved husband of Órla and dear father of Torin, Aisling, Annie, Raymond, Nadine and Aaron. Very sadly missed...
There will be wild celebrations in Crettyard tonight as one of their most popular sons has claimed an All-Ireland title.
Joe Brennan, of Monavea Handball Club, won the Men’s Emerald Master B All-Ireland Final in Kingscourt in Cavan this evening.
The well-known Laois...
Following a car being broken into in Laois, Gardaí are investigating the incident.
Gardaí are investigating the incident which happened in Capponellan woods near Durrow.
It occurred on Tuesday morning between 9.50am and 11am.
A number of items, including hairdressing equipment worth...
As the much anticipated final season of HBO's Game of Thrones series returns to our screens on April 14, 2019, we're proud to say that we have a Laois interest in the fold of one of the most watched...
Scoil Chríost Rí 4-4 St Oliver's (Meath) 4-14
Ladies School’s Senior D Leinster Football Final
A successful season came to an end for Scoil Chríost Rí's senior 'D' team as they lost to a strong St Oliver's side in Kinnegad today.
Scoil...
Nearly four months after the deadline, Portlaoise Hospital still isn’t providing abortions.
According to Midlands 103, a statement from the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, claims maternity staff still do care for cases of life-threatening pregnancy or fatal foetal abnormality.
They also...
The average price of farm land in Laois fell slightly in 2018 - but it still remains above the national average.
It has also one of the highest success rates in the country in terms of land coming to the...
We've waited what has felt like an eternity for this - but it is now less than six days away.
Mountrath man Michael Boyhan will appear on our TV screens next Thursday night when he takes his seat in the...
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This week saw Irish rugby star Alison Miller hang up her international jersey for the last time.
Miller's journey to the top tier of Irish women's rugby has been an...
This weekend sees Laois intermediate camogie go up against Antrim in their final game of division 2.
So far, Laois have won one game against Dublin and have lost to Kilkenny and Derry.
This sees them currently in third place on...
If you're looking for a real five-star experience - a night of bubbles, luxury and goodie bags - then this is for you!
You are invited to join the team at The Spa at The Heritage Hotel Killenard for a...
It is just under three months until the Elections and our eighth Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces as the countdown continues to this year’s Local Elections.
Ollie off to a flying start
If a good start...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick (Paddy) Hayden
12 Church Avenue, Stradbally, Laois
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Anne MacNulty-Farrell (née O'Brien)
Blackrock, Dublin / Durrow, Laois
MAC NULTY – FARRELL, (née O'Brien) Anne (Blackrock, Co. Dublin, formerly...
Mother's Day is just around the corner (next Sunday, March 31, for those of you who aren't fully tuned in!) but the nice folk in the Killeshin Hotel will look after you on this big day.
Treat the special ladies in...
After a wonderful trial success, Laois GAA are back with their club colours day initiative as the Laois footballers host Carlow in O'Moore Park this Sunday.
The best represented Laois club at the game will win a coaching session with...
