Alan Hartnett
One Laois player selected as Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year announced
One Laois player has been named on the 2023 Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year.
Clough-Ballacolla's Stephen Maher, who was Laois player of the...
South Leinster Colleges SFC ‘B’: Ward and Emerson to the fore as Colaiste Iosagain...
Colaiste Iosagain 2-8 Portlaoise CBS 0-10
South Leinster Colleges SFC 'B' Round 2
Colaiste Iosagain took a big step towards the knockout stages of the South...
In Pictures: All smiles in Raheen and Shanahoe as Colt-Shanahoe bring IHC cup home
There were great scenes in Raheen and Shanahoe this morning as the victorious Colt-Shanahoe team brought the IHC cup home.
Schools are always a great...
In Pictures: Emotional scenes and wild celebrations as Colt-Shanahoe claim Premier IHC glory
History was made in O'Moore Park on Saturday night as Colt-Shanahoe were crowned Intermediate champions.
It was their first championship title since the two clubs...
‘To be down that many for a small club and win is fantastic,’ says...
Annanough became the first Laois side to win a Leinster junior club match in seven years on Saturday last when they got the better...
In Pictures: All smiles as Portlaoise claim Premier IHC glory and return to Senior
There were great celebrations as Portlaoise claimed the Premier IHC title in style on Sunday afternoon in O'Moore Park.
Tommy Fitzgerald’s charges scored four unanswered...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier IHC final review plus Portlaoise manager Tommy Fitzgerald
Portlaoise were comfortable winners of the Premier IHC title yesterday as they defeated Ballyfin in O'Moore Park.
Tommy Fitzgerald's men had nine points to spare...
Laois Premier IHC Final: Fast starts to each half the key as Portlaoise defeat...
Portlaoise 0-19 Ballyfin 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC Final
Portlaoise will dine at the top table of Laois hurling once again in 2024 after they...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Premier IHC final between Portlaoise and...
The curtain will finally fall on county final season today with the last of them for 2023.
The Premier IHC final throws in at 1.30pm...
Portlaoise Ladies announce withdrawal from Leinster as vote sees minor fixture clash remain
Portlaoise Ladies have withdrawn from the Leinster senior club championship and will not fulfill this afternoon's match with Longford Slashers.
The decision came following a...
Super Saturday: Bumper day of GAA ahead with county finals and Leinster club action
Sky Sports have Super Sunday but it will very much be a Super Saturday of action for GAA fans in Laois today.
The weather has...
In Pictures: Heywood CS host extremely successful first ever SocVol day
Volunteerism was high on the agenda in Heywood this week as the secondary school hosted its first ever Societies and Voluntary Organisations (SocVol) Day.
Organised...
Call for works to be carried out to alleviate flooding problem ‘after Crookedy Cross’
A call has been made for urgent works to be carried out on a road in Laois which has experienced serious flooding.
The problem, as...
Tommy Fitzgerald: “It was always in the back of my mind that I would...
Up to now, Tommy Fitzgerald's return to Portlaoise could not possibly have gone any better.
Save for a walkover to Camross in the final round...
‘Resolve this nonsensical fixture issue’ – Portlaoise LGFA release stinging statement on Ladies County...
Portlaoise LGFA have called on the Laois Ladies County Board to 'resolve a nonsensical fixture issue' which has arisen this weekend.
In a post on...
New ramp/pedestrian crossing in Portlaoise estate causing ‘serious and extremely dangerous’ health and safety...
A new ramp/pedestrian crossing at the entrance to a housing estate in Portlaoise is being viewed by those who live there as a 'serious...
Residents, workers or visitors to Laois village called upon to give their views on...
Residents, workers and those who simply like to visit the village of Ballyroan are being asked for their views on the future.
The Ballyroan Community...
In Pictures: Massive contributions made as four Colaiste Íosagáin teachers retire
On Friday last, the large staff of Coláiste ĺosagáin gathered to mark the retirement of four colleagues who have long standing service to the...
Questions and Answers: Department releases further information on new arrangement for Ukrainian refugees in...
Yesterday, it was revealed that up to 950 Ukrainian refugees are to be accommodated in Stradbally for a 32-week period from early November.
They will...
Talking Sport Podcast: St Joseph’s reaction from Cormac Murphy, James Kelly, Mick Keogh, Brian...
The celebrations are continuing across The Swan, Wolfhill and Luggacurran as St Joseph's ended their long wait for SFC glory.
And this Podcast focuses solely...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with more county finals down for decision
The volume of games is decreasing as we progress deeper into the year but there are plenty of important ones.
For a start, there are...
BREAKING: Department signs new contract to house Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally for 32-week period
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have signed a contract to house Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally for a 32 week period.
Starting...
In Pictures: Wild celebrations as St Joseph’s lift Jack Delaney Cup for first time...
It wasn't one bit pretty - but nobody in St Joseph's cares as they claimed their first Laois SFC since 2000 yesterday.
As everyone expected,...
In Pictures: Dramatic finish sparks jubilant scenes as Stradbally Parish Gaels claim Minor glory
It will be a weekend that will go down as one of the most successful in the parish of Stradbally.
On Friday, Annanough claimed Junior...
In Pictures: All smiles as Stradbally crowned first ever John Conway Cup champions
There were plenty of smiles in O'Moore Park on Saturday evening as Stradbally became the first ever winners of the John Conway Cup.
They did...
Laois SFC Final: St Joseph’s end famine as they edge past Portlaoise for first...
t Joseph's 0-7 Portlaoise 0-6
Laois SFC Final
St Joseph's are county champions for the first time in 23 years as they have defeated Portlaoise in...
Laois MFC ‘A’ Final: Donohue the hero as Stradbally Parish Gaels claim first title...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 2-11 St Joseph's 3-7
Laois MFC 'A' Final
David Donohue was the hero as Stradbally Parish Gaels claimed Minor 'A' glory for the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois MFC and SFC finals
The big day has finally arrived - the showpiece in the calendar for football fans across the county.
Up first, at 1.30pm, we have the...
Laois SFC ‘B’ Final: Stradbally too strong for The Heath to claim first ever...
Stradbally 3-10 The Heath 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre SFC 'B' Final
Stradbally have been crowned the inaugural winners of the John Conway Cup following a convincing...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Stradbally and The Heath meet in first...
History will be made tonight as the brand new John Conway Cup will be handed out for the first time.
Neighbours Stradbally and The Heath...