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Knockbeg begin latest Leinster colleges championship campaign
Knockbeg College look forward to the 1st round of the Leinster Senior A Championship on Thursday, October 27, against Good Counsel of New Ross...
In Pictures: Over 100 students honoured as Abbeyleix Further Education celebrate
After a hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, Abbeyleix Further Education and Training Centre graduation night returned last Friday, October 21.
Over 100 students received...
SOLAS – Moo Cow Milk, Money Saving and Cosy Cafe
Value for money is the name of the game this week at SOLAS after a very successful sustainable living and energy saving course by...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois soccer star Emily Corbet ahead of a massive end to...
The Women's League of Ireland season is coming to a conclusion over the next couple of weeks and there will be huge Laois interest...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Calum Sean Dougan
Carlow Town, Carlow/Portlaoise, Laois/Randalstown, Antrim
Dougan, Carlow, formerly Portlaoise, Laois and Randalstown, Co Antrim,...
All of this weekend’s CCFL soccer fixtures
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
First-named team at home and all games at 2.30pm unless stated otherwise
FAI Youths Cup 2nd Round
Prosperous Utd v St Francis, 2pm
U-17 Premier...
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly now operating new bus service connecting Birr to Portlaoise
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly is delighted to announce the new Route 823 bus service connecting Birr to Portlaoise, launched on October 20, 2022.
The...
JOB VACANCY: Recharge Portlaoise are seeking to hire part-time Bookkeeper/Administration Assistant
Recharge Portlaoise are recruiting for a part time Bookkeeper/Administration assistant.
Working hours are approx 16 hours per week and can be flexible around other commitments/school...
HSE reports results of Ireland’s first ‘back of house’ drug testing pilot from Electric...
The HSE National Social Inclusion Office has published their findings from Ireland’s first ‘back of house’ drug testing pilot programme - which was carried...
Impressive line-up for coaching workshop this Bank Holiday Monday
Aspiring hurling and camogie coaches can avail of a coaching clinic that is taking place just down the road in Moneygall GAA club this...
In Pictures: Delegates from all over the country attend national PPN conference in Laois
Laois welcomed nominated delegates from 31 Public Participation Networks (PPNs) representing 18,000 PPN member groups from across Ireland for the National PPN Conference 2022....
Ballyfin group set to hit the stage with latest Frances Harney play ‘The Case’
A new play from the pen of Ballyfin playwright, Frances Harney is a fast-paced and witty ‘Whodunit’ called The CASE - and is on stage...
All of this weekend’s Laois GAA fixtures
It's somewhat of a quieter weekend on the Laois GAA front - with mostly underage action down for decision.
The only adult game in the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Alice Maher (née Mulhall)
Woodview, The Lock, Portarlington, Laois/Ballybrittas, Laois
Formerly of Woodenbridge, Ballybrittas, County Laois. Peacefully,...
Gardai appealing for witnesses following assault of man in Portlaoise on Sunday morning
Gardaí in Portlaoise are appealing for witnesses following the assault of a male on Coote Street in Portlaoise in the early hours of Sunday...
In Pictures: New Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board Information Hub is officially...
Minister Seán Fleming, officially opened the new Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) Information Hub in Portlaoise town centre on Friday last.
The...
Talking Sport Podcast: Portarlington survive a battle of wills as The Heath run out...
Steven Miller is joined by Pat O'Sullivan from Midlands 103 to look back on Portarlington's epic win over Castletown Liam Mellows from Wexford in...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman (née McDonnell)
Closutton, Bagenalstown, Carlow/Abbeyleix, Laois
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman...
Camross get back on track in U-20 ‘A’ hurling championship with big victory over...
Camross 5-19 Borris-Kilcotton 2-11
Laois U-20 ‘A’ Hurling Championship
Borris-Kilcotton welcomed Camross to O’Keeffe Park on Sunday afternoon for the second round of the U-20 ‘A’...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 23, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman (née McDonnell)
Closutton, Bagenalstown, Carlow/Abbeyleix, Laois
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman...
In Pictures: Emo GAA gather to honour championship-winning side of 1972
Alone they stand.
The Emo club have made a huge contribution to Laois GAA over the years - but their greatest day remains their one...
Late goals key as The Heath fall short in Wexford
Fethard (Wexford) 2-10 The Heath 0-11
Leinster Club IFC Round 1
Two goals in the last six minutes ended The Heath's hopes of a run in...
End of the road for Barrowhouse in Leinster as Kildare champions prove too strong
Straffan 0-20 Barrowhouse 0-10
Leinster Club JFC Round 1
Barrowhouse were back in action two weeks after their disappointing Junior 'A' county final defeat to Portlaoise's...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois GAA unveil new sponsor and naming rights for O’Moore Park
Laois GAA have announced that they have a brand new sponsor and...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 22, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Bosco Gleeson
Redwood, Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 F9NA / Nenagh, Tipperary
Joe Bosco Gleeson, retired Detective...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 21, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrew Geoghegan
Connolly Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Andrew Geoghegan, Leeds, United Kingdom & formerly of Connolly Street, Mountmellick,...
Talking Sport Podcast: Adam Ryan interview as Portarlington prepare for Leinster club battle
Fresh from winning three Laois SFC titles in a row, Portarlington hit the road this Sunday when they take on Castletown-Liam Mellows in the...
Seven clubs represented on our first U-20 football Team of the Week
The Laois U-20 football championship got underway last weekend and it produced some very high quality football.
Mountmellick Parish Gaels, an amalgamation of Mountmellick, The...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 20, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Carroll (née Boland)
Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Laois
Mary Carroll (nee Boland), Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died on the...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre – Farmers Market, Bric-a-brac and Schools
As ever SOLAS is hive of activity this weekend with a very busy farmers market on Saturday, our inaugural ‘Bric-a-brac’ event on Sunday and...