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Talking Sport Podcast: Junior A preview, priests in the GAA, senior review and Donie...
Championship fever is upon us and we continue to bang out the Podcasts - the latest being our Junior A preview.
There are 12 teams...
Civic reception held for local basketball legend
Laois County Council have held a Civic Reception is honour Seamus Dooley and his massive contribution to the basketball community both locally and further...
Laois author Helen Cullen pens touching tribute to Sinead O’Connor
"Sinéad O’Connor was a lighthouse in Ireland’s sea of dark madness, and her light will never go out."
There is a widespread sense of sadness...
13 young players to watch out for in the 2023 Intermediate and Junior A...
The 2023 Laois Intermediate and Junior football championships are set to get underway this week.
We've already had one game in the Junior A as...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Arles-Killeen
The battle continues for Arles-Killeen as they embark on yet another year at the top table of Laois football.
They did get into relegation trouble...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Clonaslee-St Manman’s
2022 was a record-breaking year for Clonaslee-St Manman's as they reached their first ever senior quarter final.
Mark Bates was in charge when Cathal Lee's...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Stradbally
Since winning the championship in 2016, Stradbally's campaigns have been disappointing.
They battled relegation a couple of times and only made it past Round 3...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 28, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Celine England
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
Peacefully in the excellent care of the Matron and...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portlaoise and St Joseph’s do battle in...
The Laois SFC continues this evening with the opening round meeting of Portlaoise and St Joseph's.
Portlaoise were only narrowly beaten in the semi-final by...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Courtwood
After a brilliant season in 2022, can Courtwood build upon it and go one step further this year?
That is the question and so far...
Day of celebration for Midlands Park Hotel future leaders
Midlands Park Hotel nominated some of their upcoming stars to participate in the Midlands Park Hospitality Traineeship Programme, which focuses on Restaurant and Customer...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Killeshin
The county final appearance from 2019 probably feels like a lifetime ago for all in Killeshin now.
The years since have not been kind and...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our preview of the 2023 Intermediate football championship
The Intermediate football championship gets underway this week with eight teams vying for a shot at silverware.
Five of those competing are 'first' teams while...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Ballyroan-Abbey
After years of underage success, is 2023 the year that Ballyroan-Abbey make the breakthrough?
Winners of the last two U-20 championships, Ballyroan-Abbey are in good...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on The Heath
The most comfortable winners of the Intermediate championship in 2022, The Heath will be hoping for similar progress this year.
Sean Cotter's men competed in...
Applications open for part-time study at Carlow College
Applications now open
Carlow College, St. Patrick’s has opened applications for the coming semester for its part-time study options with the launch of its new...
Property: 28 acres of agricultural land at Drumagh, Crettyard, for sale with Hennessy Auctioneers
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market this circa 27.75 acre Residential Farm at Drumagh, Crettyard, Co. Laois (Eircode R93 K4D6).
These...
O’Dempsey’s come good to see off disappointing Graigue effort
O'Dempsey's 1-10 Graiguecullen 1-6
Laois SFC Round 1
When this first-round clash was announced between last year’s beaten finalists O’Dempsey’s and 2020 runners-up Graiguecullen, most would...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Graiguecullen take on O’Dempsey’s in Laois SFC...
The Laois senior football championship gets underway in O'Moore Park this evening when last year's beaten finalists O'Dempsey's take on perennial challengers Graiguecullen.
O'Dempsey's enjoyed...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Portarlington
The drive for a historic four championships in a row for Portarlington gets underway this week and they are the favourites to do it.
Much...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Park-Ratheniska
The last couple of years have been some ride for everyone involved in football in Park-Ratheniska.
As recently as the summer of 2021, they were...
16 young players to watch out for as the 2023 Laois SFC is set...
The 2023 Laois SFC gets underway this evening and is set to keep us all very busy from now until October.
There are a total...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Portlaoise
After winning ten championships in 11 years, Portlaoise are now heading into their fourth season since their last win.
And while they looked miles away...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on St Joseph’s
A very good league team in recent years, the challenge for St Joseph's has been trying to convert that into championship form.
It is something...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Ballyfin
Semi Finalists in 2019 and 2020, Ballyfin have failed to hit those heights over the last couple of years.
A combination of unlucky draws and...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Breda O'Neill
Portlaoise, Laois
Late of Sue Ryder Centre, Portlaoise, Laois. In the wonderful care of Marie and...
In Pictures: Laois public representatives attend Midlands Regional Meeting in Meath
Laois Public Participation Network (PPN) attended the recent Midlands Regional PPN (MRPPN) Meeting in Enfield, Meath.
Laois PPN Secretariat, Paddy Buggy, Laois PPN Resource Worker,...
‘One of a kind’ – Eoin and Dylan Fitzpatrick’s funeral has taken place in...
A young boy who tragically passed away in Turkey last week has been described as "one of a kind; a portrait of contrasts."
Mourners gathered...
National titles for Delaney and McDonald as St Abban’s excel at the Juvenile Championships
The juveniles of St Abban's Athletics Club were busy competing at the National Juvenile Championships in Tullamore this past weekend.
A Special mention for both...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Graiguecullen
The Laois Senior football championship gets underway on Wednesday evening and one of the two teams involved is Graiguecullen.
Under new management this year, the...