Jamie Dowling
Laois Minister calls for Covid-19 infected nursing home staff to be placed in hotels
Minister for State Sean Fleming has called for staff working in nursing homes who are either deemed a close contact of a confirmed Covid-19...
Meet the Laois man who is running Ireland’s only gardening podcast
The world of podcast has grown exponentially in recent years.
During the lockdown, a number of new podcasts popped up but one Laois man actually...
Laois businesses encouraged to sign up for Covid-19 Safety Charter training
29 tourism businesses in Laois have so far received the COVID-19 Safety Charter.
Nationally almost 2,700 tourism businesses, including approximately 50,000 employees, have completed the...
Championship Diary: Top scorers, family tradition, Geelong disappointment and referee appointment
On a busy week in the GAA season, there's plenty to talk about.
Here we look at the top scorers in the intermediate football championship,...
In Pictures: Basketball Ireland awards for Portlaoise Panthers and Scoil Chríost Rí
The awards just keep coming for the Portlaoise Panthers basketball club and Scoil Chríost Rí as they won six awards at the Basketball Ireland...
Ladies Player of the Match Kehoe on first title, supporters and upcoming Leinster campaign
'The day after the first senior final we were in, we came home and seen the gear bag and I was like put it...
Time taken to sell houses in Laois falls by five weeks
The average time taken to sell a house in Laois has fallen by half the time in the last quarter.
The REA Average House Price...
Full round of CCFL fixtures announced as the new season starts
After a short pre season for many clubs the CCFL is back in action this weekend with a full round of fixtures.
Most Laois clubs...
Laois sporting organisations boosted by Dormant Accounts funding
Sporting organisations across Laois are to receive €108,040 from Dormant Accounts funding.
Five different bodies will benefit from the funding.
The funds will be spread across...
The Irish wheelchair Association launches ‘Without You, We’re Stuck’ appeal
The Irish Wheelchair Association in Laois is appealing for your support after they decided to cancel their annual street collection because of Covid-19.
The charity...
Championship Diary: Kavanagh and Maher leading the way in hurling scoring charts
Ahead of this weekend's senior hurling semi-finals and relegation playoff action, two of Laois's finest hurlers are engaged in a different type of battle.
Rathdowney-Errill...
The Heath senior men’s rounders team go in search of an All-Ireland final place
The Heath senior men’s rounders team go in search of a place in the All-Ireland final as they take on Carrickmacross from Monaghan this...
Dual star Maher on putting injury trouble behind her as she seeks double glory
Two weeks ago - Laura Marie Maher achieved something which she was probably starting to think would never happen.
The Rosenallis native lifted her first...
Manager Quirke hoping for ‘fair play’ from clubs as Laois footballers recommence training
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke is hoping that clubs will cooperate with him as his side recommence training collectively tonight.
Laois were permitted to...
All the latest GAA fixtures as mixed week of action ahead
After the drama of the football championships last weekend, the action continues this week with games in hurling, football and ladies football.
We will find...
Gardai make arrests and issue warning as teenagers targeted to become ‘money mules’
30 people have been arrested so far as part of An Garda Síochána's Operation Ransom where €1.5 million has been stolen from bank accounts.
Operation...
Two Laois schools to benefit from books to celebrate Culture Night
Children in two Laois primary schools, St Fintan’s boys National School in Mountrath and Scoil Bhride National school in Portlaoise, will receive a gift...
Laois defender keen to return for delayed inter-county season
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke was handed a boost as Portarlington star Paddy O’Sullivan is hopeful of being home in time for inter...
County final gear, TV appearance and school uniforms – how local sportswear company continues...
There's few people around the county that aren't aware of DS Sports, the sportswear company set up by former Laois footballer Darren Strong from...
All the latest GAA fixtures as attention switches to football
After the drama from the hurling at the weekend, focus turns back to the Football championship in the upcoming week.
There are quarter final places...
Seven goal Portlaoise AFC U-16s seal the SFAI Regional cup glory
Sketchers U-16 SFAI Regional Cup final
BBC United 1-7 Portlaoise
Portlaoise were crowned U-16 SFAI Regional Cup champions as they ran in seven goals in a...
Applications for the National Lottery Good Cause awards open
The National Lottery has encouraged Laois sports clubs, community organisations and projects to enter the National Lottery Good Cause awards where there is a...
Jamie Dowling: Shining a light on suicide in men on World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is world suicide prevention day and I decided to pen a piece about one of the greatest problems in this world - suicide...
Virtual Walk to raise funds for local suicide support charity Teac Tom on Sunday
This Sunday, September 13, Teac Tom - a local suicide support group for people affected by suicide - needs your help.
All clubs in Laois...
O’Moore’s camogie boss McGill keen to see coverage of women’s sport continue to grow
There has been a big push over the last year with the 20x20 initiative to try and change the level of coverage that women’s...
Laois principals overwhelmingly happy with new Leaving Cert system
Secondary school principals across Laois have paid tribute to their Leaving Cert students after over 1,000 Laois pupils received their calculated grades yesterday morning.
This...
Towerhill Rovers march to cup final and Abbeyleix claim Shield glory
The semi-finals of the John Farrell Combined Counties Cups were played yesterday with mixed fortunes for the Laois sides involved.
Portlaoise outfit Towerhill Rovers overcame...
Covid-19 and no Electric Picnic a ‘double blow’ to businesses in Stradbally
Today, Friday September 4th, should've been the first day of Electric Picnic 2020.
However, due to Coronavirus, Stradbally, which has been a hive of activity...
Kilcavan defeat The Heath to give themselves a chance of Junior progression
Kilcavan 0-10 The Heath 0-7
Laois Shopping Centre JFC "A" Round 1
Kilcavan bounced back to winning ways with a hard fought victory over The Heath...
All the latest local CCFL soccer fixtures
The games are back in full flow after the partial lockdown and we are now down to the business end of the season.
On Friday...