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Cahill takes top spot at the second annual John Duggan Memorial Cup
The second year of the John Duggan Memorial Cup got underway recently at The Heath Golf Course.
Congratulations go to Mountrath club member, Seamie Cahill,...
Dangerous conditions in Laois hosing estate ‘an absolute nightmare for residents’
The street lights in the Crossneen Manor housing estate in Graiguecullen have not worked for several months now.
The situation has been described by an...
Families in Emo and The Rock receive cruel blow just two weeks before the...
With two weeks to go until the return to secondary school, pupils from Emo and The Rock have received some upsetting news.
Bus Eireann School...
In Pictures: Some great pictures from Round 2 of the Laois Intermediate and Junior...
Round 2 of the Senior, Intermediate and Junior football championships has come to an end.
We now know that four teams are out of the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Edward (Ned) Broderick
Woodlands House, Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
It is with deep sadness we announce...
JOB VACANCY: Killeen Civil Engineering seeking to hire Accounts Technician/Administrator based in Portlaoise
Killeen Civil Engineering have a vacancy for the following role.
Accounts Technician/Administrator
Management Accounts Experience
Payroll Experience
General Accounting Duties
General Office Admin
Immediate Start/Full time
Minimum...
Portlaoise Institute offers great choices for students for September
Portlaoise Institute certainly offers a diverse range of further educational opportunities for students with its array of QQI full-time and part-time courses.
With 24...
SIPTU announce escalated industrial action from firefighters
Ireland's 2,000 retained firefighters have dramatically escalated their industrial action since Saturday, August 12.
SIPTU, on behalf of its members, stated that all internal communication...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our review of Round 2 of the Laois senior football championship
It was another hectic week in the Laois senior football championship and we are here to review it all.
As it stands, four teams are...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Crettyard
Relegated from senior in 2019, this is Crettyard's fourth year down at the Intermediate grade.
They reached the final in 2020 but lost to Clonaslee-St...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Timahoe
2023 signifies ten years since Timahoe were relegated from the senior championship and they look very far away from returning to the top table.
Initially...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 14, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Betty Young
Avolia, Mountmellick, Laois
Betty Young, Avolia and Grove Park, Mountmellick, died August 13th, in the...
Laois JFC: The Harps get their second win in a row at the expense...
The Harps 2-11 Kilcavan 1-8
Laois JFC Group C Round 2
It is now two wins from two for The Harps after they finished six points...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Sunday’s Laois club football championship action
A busy weekend of Laois GAA club championship games comes to a conclusion today with another hectic schedule of games.
There is a triple header...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on The Harps
Despite being mainly a hurling known as a hurling club, The Harps have a proud football tradition.
Portlaoise walked the Junior A last year but...
The Mountrath Festival Committee are bringing back the 80’s
The Mountrath Festival Committee are bringing the 80's back for a fun Hawaii themed disco.
Eddie Kirwan's marquee will be turned into an 80's Hawaii...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 13, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Grehan (née McGuirk)
Four Roads, Mountmellick, Laois
The unexpected death has occurred of our most adored...
LIVE BLOG: All the updates from Laois SFC double header action in O’Moore Park
O'Moore Park hosts a double header of Laois SFC action this evening while there's an intermediate football game down for decision in Crettyard.
Portlaoise and...
Clonaslee Badminton Club eager to attract new membership from across Laois
Clonaslee Badminton Club is seeking to expand its membership to welcome players of all levels from across Laois and Offaly.
The club are are hosting...
In Pictures: Serious style as the class of 2023 assemble for the Portlaoise CBS...
Debs season continues at serious pace across the county and last night there was serious style in Portlaoise.
The lads from Portlaoise CBS were suited...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Arles-Kilcruise
After several close calls, Arles-Kilcruise's senior luck finally ran out in 2020 when Courtwood relegated them.
They reached the final of the Intermediate last year...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Kilcavan
After the best possible first half to a season, Kilcavan have rightly been installed as the favourites to win the Junior A championship.
The men...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 12, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ronan McNamara
Upper Fossy, Timahoe, Laois
Ronan McNamara, Fossey Upper, Timahoe, Co. Laois. Died tragically on August...
LIVE BLOG: Arles-Killeen and Killeshin do battle again – plus Intermediate and Junior ‘A’...
Talk about a busy evening of games.
There's a whole host of club football championship action on this evening around Laois - with big games...
Funeral details announced for the late Ronan McNamara
Funeral details for Laois teenager Ronan McNamara, who passed away earlier this week, have been confirmed.
The 15-year-old, from Timahoe, died on Wednesday and his...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Ballylinan
Ballylinan's 50 year stay at senior ended last year and they will be looking to make an immediate return.
Padraig Clancy is now in charge...
A huge range of events taking place across Laois for National Heritage Week 2023
With National Heritage Week 2023 fast approaching its time to check out what’s happening here in Laois.
This year Heritage Week will run from August...
In Pictures: The full list of winners and great images from the renowned Ossory...
The Ossory Agricultural Show recently returned to the Ossory Showgrounds in Kilbreedy, Rathdowney.
Below is the full, extensive results from the show.
Photographer Alf Harvey was...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Spink
After a couple of disappointing years, Spink appear to be on an upward curve once again.
Their juvenile amalgamation with Crettyard is working well with...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on The Rock
The Rock find themselves down in Junior A for the first time in more than 40 years.
It is a championship that they won in...