Darragh Lyons
Portlaoise eager to gain promotion back to Senior but face several challenges
Portlaoise are a tough outfit to understand in recent years.
They have had some massive wins at this grade but have never been able to...
Will Castletown avoid relegation battle and bridge the gap to top four in 2022?
Castletown is a club that is central to the history of Laois hurling and they are of course very eager to get back to...
Can Ballinakill beat the drop in 2022 as they bounce straight back up from...
After finally being promoted in 1995, Ballinakill have been a steady senior club.
On the two occasions they have been relegated – in 2013 and...
Rosenallis’ third successive season at Senior hurling – can they reach the heights of...
Rosenallis will be hoping to emulate their 2020 form this year as they head into their third successive season at the top tier of...
Young players to watch out for as Senior hurling championship gets underway
The Senior hurling championship will get underway this week and it is once again expected to be an exciting affair.
The action will begin on...
12 young players to watch out for in the Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior...
The Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior hurling championships are set to get underway over the coming days.
And ahead of those - we have picked...
Property Watch: Homes for sale in Laois for around €250,000
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at five homes for sale in Laois for approximately €250,000.
We look at homes for sale...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Fundraiser launched for daughters of Laois father following aggressive Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis
A GoFundMe has been launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington...
Erone Fitzpatrick on her Player of the Month Award, the championship so far and...
The Laois Ladies footballers are one game away from an All-Ireland Final as they take on Clare in the Intermediate All-Ireland semi-final this Sunday...
Goals crucial for The Harps as they clinch Division 4 hurling title
The Harps 5-13 Rosenallis 1-23
ACHL Division 4 Final
The Harps' third team secured the Division 4 title over Rosenallis' second this afternoon after a great...
Property Watch: Five home for sale in Laois from €400,00 to €500,000
On this week’s Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale froom €400,000 to €500,000.
We will look at...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - 120-acre residential farm in Laois sold by online auction for €1.34 million
A 120-acre residential farm in Laois netted a cool €1.34 million...
Three centuries worth of Laois life presented through the lens of one family
A captivating chronicle of Laois life from 1700-2000 will be launched on July 9 at 7.30pm in Scully’s pub in Ballyroan.
Three centuries of Laois...
Portlaoise boys and ladies footballers all set for National Féile adventure
Portlaoise GAA will be very busy today when the John West National Féile competitions get underway.
Portlaoise have both their ladies and boys U-15 footballers...
Division 1B and 2 champions to be crowned this weekend as league football finals...
Stradbally v Killeshin
ACFL Division 1B Final in O’Moore Park at 7.30pm
Stradbally and Killeshin clash in the Division 1B final this evening in O'Moore Park...
Lalor’s rocket the difference as Camross defeat Rathdowney-Errill for Division 3 glory
Camross 3-17 Rathdowney-Errill 2-12
ACHL Division 3 Final
Camross claimed the Division 3 hurling league title this evening after yet another battle with Rathdowney-Errill.
Incredibly, the two...
Cast sought for a Portarlington award-winning filmmaker recruiting for Irish Christmas Documentary
A new documentary about the ins and outs of an Irish Christmas is currently recruiting it's cast.
Anne-Marie Fitzgerald, the documentaries’ Casting Researcher is on...
Fundraiser launched for daughters of Laois father following aggressive Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis
A GoFundMe has been launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington dad with an aggressive form of Motor Neuron disease.
In August last year Jonathan McCowen...
In Pictures: Laois school open garden in honour of retired caretaker following 40 years...
Mayo National School in Crettyard celebrated the opening of "Eileen's Garden" with a lovely service on June 27.
The outdoor classroom is a tribute to...
In Pictures: 2022 Annual Laois Arthouse event with Tom McLean a big success
The Laois Arthouse hosted artist Tom McLean who led a four-day Masterclass Art Programme entitled Construct/Deconstruct for adults recently.
This took place in the beautiful...
Wide range of events and digital projects planned in Laois for National Heritage Week...
One of Ireland’s largest annual cultural events, National Heritage Week from August 13-21, makes a full return to in-person events this year.
Participation in National...
Laois TD and local senator welcome ‘positive reform’ for Community Employment in Laois
Major reforms to Community Employment, Tús and the Rural Social Scheme are set to reform the sector, a Laois TD has said.
Fine Gael's Charlie...
De La Salle Brothers in Castletown set to hold first Cemetery Day since 2017
Since the De La Salle Brothers last held their Day of Remembrance or Cemetery Day in 2017, twenty-five Brothers have gone to their eternal...
Project development plan sought for Portarlington says local Councillor
Fianna Fail Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick says the Offaly side of Portarlington is seeking to secure funding under the town and village renewal scheme.
The funds...
Laois Libraries present the final of their three-part series of online talks on Revolutionary...
Revolutionary War, the final in their three-part series of online talks on Revolutionary Laois, is set to take place this week.
The series was organised...
Poynton pounces at the death as Rathdowney-Errill complete league double over Camross
Rathdowney-Errill 2-22 Camross 2-19
ACHL Division 1B Final
This evening, Rathdowney-Errill added the Division 1B title to the Division 1A win they had Friday night. Both...
Colin Byrne leads Abbeyleix to Division 2 league title over Colt-Shanahoe
Colt-Shanahoe 2-13 Abbeyleix 0-21
ACHL Division 2 Final
Abbeyleix rallied on more than one occasion to deny Colt-Shanahoe their first ever silverware in the Division 2...
Property Watch: The cheapest properties available in Laois this week
On this week’s Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale in Laois for even the smallest of...
Colt-Shanahoe eye first ever silverware as Division 1B and 2 hurling finals take place...
Today is a significant day for the Colt-Shanahoe hurling club who go in search of their first silverware in O'Moore Park when they take...
Overdue report on security of Ireland’s gas and electricity systems due within weeks
A report on Ireland’s energy security conducted by London based consultancy firm CEPA is due for delivery in the third quarter of this year.
So...