Alan Hartnett
Laois GAA announce trial details for a number of squads
Laois GAA have announced details of upcoming trials for a number of their development squads.
In football, they will soon be inviting players at U-13...
Electric Picnic Family Camping tickets SOLD OUT
And so, the inevitable has happened.
Less than four hours after they went on sale, some of the tickets for Electric Picnic 2018 have already...
WATCH: 82-year-old Stradbally man in top form at Electric Picnic
The Electric Picnic really is for everyone and this video certainly proves that.
Stradbally native Dick Dillon, at the tender age of 82, can be...
Large queue forms in search for Electric Picnic 2018 tickets
Laois people's love of all things Electric Picnic knows no bounds - as is being demonstrated by the large group of people who are...
10 Laois players named on provisional Midlands Kennedy Cup squad
Ten Laois based players have made the provisional Midlands Schoolboys League squad for next year's Kennedy Cup.
After extensive trials were carried out over the...
Prices revealed as tickets for EP 2018 go on sale
We've only just finished partying in Stradbally but tickets for next year's Electric Picnic go on sale from 9am today.
And once again the kind...
World Suicide Prevention Day walk in Stradbally
This Sunday is World Suicide Prevention Day and Teac Tom have organised a walk to mark the day.
The event will take place at 2.30pm...
Medals galore for Laois pair at UK schools swimming event
Two Laois swimmers were amongst the medal winners for Team Ireland at the UK Schools swimming championships last weekend.
Team Ireland took home 17 medals...
All of Thursday night’s Laois GAA results
County final places are in sight for a lot of clubs these days with semi-finals in a range of competitions taking place.
Tonight was no...
WATCH: Every score from Ruairi O’Connor’s incredible haul
The weekend before last, we told you how one Timahoe forward scored five goals and seven points in a championship game.
Ruairi O'Connor was Timahoe's...
50 Laois Republic of Ireland Supporters Club members enjoy first trip
While the Republic of Ireland may not have got the business done on the pitch, there was success for a new supporters club off...
Ticket details for Electric Picnic 2018 confirmed
Electric Picnic has just ended but details on how you can get tickets for next year have been revealed.
Tickets for next year's festival will...
Lose anything at Eletric Picnic? You might be able to get it back
We're starting to pull ourselves together after a mammoth weekend at Electric Picnic.
And we assume the rest of you are doing likewise.
At crazy events...
Laois GAA calling on clubs to nominate managers for key roles
Laois GAA are calling on clubs to put forward interested personnel to fill key managerial roles for 2018.
There are two football jobs up for...
Three generations of Stradbally family craft America bound Celtic cross
Three generations of the one Stradbally family have handcrafted a Celtic cross which is on its way to the USA.
Christy Moran, his son Darren...
Laois Sports Partnership launch community coaching programme
Are you interested in sports? If so, Laois Sports Partnership have an exciting training opportunity available.
Starting today, they have launched a new community coaching...
Is this new Portlaoise establishment set to replace Lethean?
A new establishment has emerged on Facebook this morning and we reckon it may be set to replace Lethean.
The news that the popular Portlaoise...
Sadness as popular Timahoe man passes away
Tributes have been paid to Timahoe man Dan Lalor who tragically passed away on Monday.
Dan was injured after a fall almost two weeks but...
Stradbally pub and Mountrath shop burgled
Gardaí are appealing for information after a pub and a shop were burgled in recent days.
At 5am on Sunday morning, Napper Tandy's pub in...
St Brigid’s reinstated to Laois Ladies championship following appeal
St Brigid's have won their appeal against their relegation from the Ladies Senior Football Championship at a hearing with Leinster Council on Tuesday night.
David...
Here’s our latest football Team of the Week
Now that another Electric Picnic has gone by, it is time we got back to more serious matters.
Before we all headed to a field...
Popular Portlaoise pub set to close down
A popular Portlaoise pub has announced that they will be closing down this weekend.
Lethean Bar announced via their Facebook page that they would cease...
In Pictures: The T&S United awards night
At the start of the summer, T&S United held an awards evening to celebrate the achievements of their teams and players during the 2016/2017...
In Pictures: Tour de Picnic runners reach Stradbally
And they're here!
Well at least the first of them are anyway.
Hundreds are taking part in the annual run from Athy to Electric Picnic this...
The Electric Picnic & I: Richard Dunne
The third installment of our Electric Picnic & I segment sees us visit another Stradbally native.
Richard Dunne, son of Dick Dunne from Dunne's pub,...
Moment in Time: Class pictures from Electric Picnic 2010
These throwback pictures from Alf Harvey's locker of Electric Picnic's gone by have proved incredibly popular.
And so we are back with another installment -...
St Joseph’s sail past The Heath to book JFC semi place
St Joseph's 2-10 The Heath 0-6
Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championship Quarter Final
Two early second half goals did the trick for St Joseph's as...
Live Blog: Junior Football Championship quarter finals
The last big GAA action before the Electric Picnic takes over is the JFC quarter finals.
All four games are down for decision tonight across...
Gardaí launch investigation following shooting incident in Tullamore
Gardaí in Offaly are investigating a shooting incident which occurred in Tullamore late last night.
The shooting happened on the outskirts of the town.
Shortly before...
Laois Third Level Information Evening taking place tonight
An Information Evening for Laois Third Level will take place in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise tonight.
The college, located in Bracklone Street, Portarlington,...