Two Laois athletes took part in the prestigious Armagh International Roadraces on Thursday evening last.
Cian Kelly, the 19 year old St Abbans runner set a massive personal best, running the 5,000m in 15 minutes and 9 seconds – knocking...
Laois Martial Arts (LMA) were on the road again this time to the Mugendo Open in Sligo.
A team of eight competed on the day in Light Contact and Pointfighting.
An ever-popular event, the Mugendo Open was officiated by...
The 'Field of Dreams' for Laois Down Syndrome has come a step closer as Laois County Council is now carrying out a study to see if the project is feasible.
Back in August 2018, the Local Authority agreed to give the...
There was shock among the community in Abbeyleix as an overnight fire occurred in Quinn's Tea Rooms in the early hours of Monday morning.
Laois Fire Service units from Abbeyleix and Durrow were called to the scene at 5.35am were...
The 2019 Sigerson Cup final has been re-scheduled to be played in O'Moore Park on Wednesday, February 20.
University College Cork will take on St Mary's College Belfast in the new format of the standalone fixture rather than the traditional...
One of the county’s most popular and best known community activists has thrown his hat in to the ring for the local elections.
It’s no surprise that Ollie Clooney will be on the ballot to contest the Council elections, what...
When a handful of ‘petrol heads’ sat down in 2003 to plan a centenary commemoration for the famous Gordon Bennett race little did they know where the road would take them.
Now after years of painstaking work, plodding the hard...
Graiguecullen GAA have accused their neighbours Killeshin of 'poaching players' and 'bringing the GAA into disrepute' and Killeshin have said Graigue have 'totally over-reacted'.
The row between the two clubs made it to County Board level on Monday night following...
GAA Congress takes place this weekend when delegates from around the country - and from the association's overseas units - gather to vote on a number of proposed rule changes.
One of the motions that will be put to the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Dan O'Shaughnessey
Kilcronan, Ballinakill, Laois
Dan died unexpectedly at The Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his late wife Eileen. Deeply regretted by his wife Alice,sons Brian, Eamonn and Denis,...
The Laois footballers are back in action this weekend after they had a break last week.
Manager John Sugrue's side have won two of their first three games and currently sit second in the table behind Longford.
They defeated Down and...
Laois GAA people are being urged to support their local club ahead of the first All County Clubs Members Draw next month.
There is over €126,000 euro prizes to be won across four draws with tickets costing €130 each.
For many...
Five Laois schools have reached the regional finals of the Junk Kouture creative fashion contest.
The eastern regional final will be taking place in The Helix, Dublin on Monday 4 March, where nine Laois entries will walk the catwalk.
Scoil Chríost Rí...
SVT Activity and Wellness Hub (based in Stradbally, Vicarstown and Timahoe) has presented a shield for Junior parkrun.
Junior Parkrun is a 2k run along the Grand Canal bank for 4 to 14 year olds. It takes place every Sunday...
It looks like this spring won't match last year's heavy snow as Met Éireann have announced that Ireland is set to be hotter than the French Riviera with temperatures to reach 15C.
From Wednesday, warm air currents from Africa up...
Renua Ireland has confirmed that they will run a second candidate in the Portlaoise constituency in the 2018 Local Elections.
A few weeks ago, well-known community activist and business owner Dominic Dunne decided to run for the party.
And now, party leader...
Moments before the Laois Camogie team ran out on the field to face Kilkenny in their first league game of the season on Sunday, manager Donie Franks announced his captain for the season.
O'Moore's defender Alison McEvoy will lead the...
A business in Abbeyleix has been forced to close its doors this morning following an overnight fire.
The Abbeyleix Facebook page announced this morning that Quinn's Tea Rooms would not open following the incident.
They said: "Following an extensive fire in...
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision late last night.
At around 11pm on Sunday February 17, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a single car crash at Rathangan Road, Allenwood South, Naas, Co Kildare.
The driver...
Twenty-four years ago the death of a dear friend inspired others to start a fundraiser for Laois Hospice.
Now they hope with the continued support of a generous public to hit the €1 million mark in terms of funds raised...
One of Ireland’s busiest regional rail stations is in line for recognition this week as one of the top train stations in the country.
The Irish Rail Awards will be announced on Thursday and Portlaoise has been nominated in the...
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On Saturday night, Laois hurlers managed to win their first game of this year's division 1B competition, thanks in part to a superb first-half performance.
Speaking after the game, manager Eddie Brennan acknowledged...
Rosenallis GAA have sought out the managerial experience of Kyle native Dan Gilmartin for their senior 'A' hurlers for 2019.
Gilmartin first took charge of Kyle when they bridged a 26 year gap to win the junior hurling championship in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Marie Hennessy
Clondarrig, Portlaoise, Laois
Much loved sister of Margaret. Deeply regretted by her loving family, nieces, nephews, extended family relatives and friends.
May She Rest In Peace
Reposing in the...
It was another busy weekend on the local soccer front with 15 games involving Laois teams taking place in the Combined Counties Football League and the Carlow League.
Here we have a round-up of some of the games and then...
The semi final for this year's Kelly Cup has been completed following this afternoon's action.
Four games took place across the county with Arles-Killeen, St Joseph's, Stradbally and Killeshin advancing to the last four of the competition.
Stradbally had to come...
Laois 0-7 Kilkenny 2-9
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 2 Group 3
It was possibly the toughest task Laois camogie could have faced in this league opener as they took on Kilkenny in Callan today.
Frees kept the O'Moore women in the...
Dingle 0-8 Portarlington 0-3
Paidi O Se Tournament Final
Portarlington's journey in the Kingdom came to an end this afternoon as they were beaten in the Paidi O Se Tournament final.
In atrocious conditions in Gallarous, Portarlington put in a ferocious effort but...
Laois 3-13 Longford 7-5
2019 Leinster Ladies Minor 'B' Championship Round One
It was a game of mixed weather and mixed emotions as the Laois minor ladies began their championship campaign in Timahoe against Longford with a defeat.
Goals proved to be...
Portlaoise RFC 0 Cill Dara 12
Leinster Rugby League Division 2A
Portlaoise RFC's faint hopes of promotion back to Division 1B of the Leinster League are over after they were beaten by second placed Cill Dara in Togher this afternoon.
Portlaoise went...
