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Sadness at death of Willie O’Reilly from Portlaoise, renowned guitarist with the famed Knights...
The funeral has taken place of Willie O'Reilly, the Portlaoise man who was well known in music and sporting circles and was a central...
In Pictures: A sneak peek inside the 2022 Electric Picnic before festival recommences
After a three year absence, Electric Picnic is set to roar back into life in Stradbally this weekend.
Festival goers will actually begin arriving on...
Our latest Senior hurling team of the week as knock-out action commences
The first part of knock-out action in the Senior hurling championship threw up some excellent games.
We had six teams competing and five of them...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier Intermediate and Intermediate latest as competitions head for semi finals
We are back with our latest Talking Sport Podcast where the focus is on Premier Intermediate and Intermediate.
There were six massive games at the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lina O'Sullivan
Kilteale, Stradbally, Laois
Lina O'Sullivan of Kilteale, Stradbally formerly of Vilnius, Lithuania passed away on...
In Pictures: Excitement in Laois secondary school as new batch of First Years settle...
There was great excitement in a Laois secondary school last week as a new group of First Years settled in.
They were welcomed to Portlaoise...
Talking Sport Podcast: All about Senior hurling and latest listeners’ questions
We are back with our latest Talking Sport Podcast where the focus is all on Senior hurling.
There were three massive games this weekend and...
In Pictures: Wonderful selection of Paul Dargan images from weekend Intermediate hurling action
Championship hurling on a nice summer's evening. There really is nothing quite like it.
As always at this time of year it was a busy...
In Pictures: Annanough GAA Family Fun Day proves a big success
One of the most missed things throughout all of Covid was the various community days held in towns and villages around the country.
On Saturday...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jimmy) Delaney
Glenabrick, Ballinakill, Laois
Jimmy died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jimmy) Delaney
Glenabrick, Ballinakill, Laois
Jimmy died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving...
Camross hold off Rathdowney-Errill’s late surge to book Premier IHC semi-final place
Camross 4-13 Rathdowney-Errill 2-18
Laois Premier IHC Quarter-Final
Rathdowney-Errill and Camross's second teams clashed this time last season at this stage of the Premier Intermediate competition.
Camross...
WATCH: Laois band The Outcast Crew release latest single ahead of Electric Picnic appearance
Laois band The Outcast Crew have just released their latest single ahead of their Electric Picnic performance next weekend.
‘Wait ’till the Sun Goes Down' is the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pauline Brennan
20 Chancery Park Road, Tullamore, Offaly/Ballyadams, Laois
Formerly of Fallaghmore, Ballyadams, Co. Laois. Predeceased by...
Record numbers as almost 200 1st years attend Portlaoise College
Beginning secondary school is one of the landmark moments in a child’s life, but new beginnings can bring both excitement and anticipation for incoming...
Talking Sport Podcast: A look ahead to the Premier Intermediate and Intermediate hurling knock-outs
It is all about hurling this weekend with all three of the top tiers now down to serious stuff - the knockout stages.
We are...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Agnes Moore (née Brady)
Mooreville Estate, Rathdowney, Laois
Agnes Moore (nee Brady) Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and...
COMPETITION! Wandering Elk is giving away two Electric Picnic tickets
The Wandering Elk coffee shop in Portlaoise was recently honoured as the best newcomer in Leinster at the Irish restaurant awards.
And to celebrate they...
Gardai appealing for information after ‘a number’ of arrests following theft in Laois town
Gardai are appealing for information after a number of locations were burgled from in Portlaoise recently.
Premises were hit by offenders in the Ballytegan and...
Back to business as new principal and vice-principal welcome students to Laois secondary school
The new senior management team of a Laois secondary school officially opened their doors for the academic term yesterday.
Principal, Dympna Kelly and Deputy Principal...
Talking Sport Podcast: Who will win the quarter finals and who will be relegated?...
It is all about hurling this weekend on what is the final one before the Electric Picnic Music Festival returns after a three year...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fintan Dunne
Rathfarnham, Dublin / Enniskerry, Wicklow / Portarlington, Laois / Newbridge, Kildare
Dunne, Fintan (Portarlington, Rathfarnham,...
10 clubs represented on our latest Intermediate and Junior football Team of the Week
After a hectic week of Intermediate and Junior football championship action, we’ve settled on our latest combined Football Team of the Week.
The O'Dempsey's Intermediates...
Two youths arrested after teenager left in hospital following assault in Laois town
A Laois teenager was left in hospital following an assault that occurred in Mountmellick recently.
Gardai were called to the Church Street area of the...
Laois venue named in Ireland’s top dog-friendly wedding venues
A Laois wedding venue has been included in a list of the most 'dog-friendly' locations to celebrate tying the knot in Ireland.
Ballintubbert Gardens and...
Super Sunday of action looms ahead for all in Emo Rounders
This coming Sunday, August 28, the All-Ireland rounders semi-finals are to be held in the Meath GAA Centre of Excellence near Trim.
In only its...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fintan Dunne
Rathfarnham, Dublin / Enniskerry, Wicklow / Portarlington, Laois / Newbridge, Kildare
Dunne, Fintan (Portarlington, Rathfarnham,...
In Pictures: Fountains of Abbeyleix and prehistoric pottery in Mountrath at Heritage Week
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
It celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural Heritage...
Nine clubs represented on our latest Senior football Team of the Week
After a hectic weekend of senior football championship action, we’ve settled on our latest Senior Football Team of the Week.
The shock of the weekend...
Plenty of Laois involvement as New South Wales GAA finals take place in Sydney
There was considerable Laois involvement in the New South Wales GAA finals played in Sydney in Australia over the weekend.
Across men's and ladies football,...