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Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Crettyard
Last year's beaten finalists Crettyard begin their campaign against Portlaoise's second team on Saturday evening.
Having done just about enough to stay up in ACFL...
Laois Football Podcast: Ballyroan battle, Courtwood crush and Portarlington prevail
With the sheer volume of games at present, the latest episode of the Laois Football Podcast is here.
With an amount of Round 1 action...
Durrow Scarecrow Festival set to get underway – for the last time in its...
The highly anticipated Durrow Scarecrow Festival returns this Sunday - for what will be the last year of the event in its current guise.
The...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Park-Ratheniska
Park-Ratheniska have enjoyed a whirlwind couple of seasons.
From losing a Junior 'A' semi-final to Castletown in 2019, to winning the 2020 title in 2021,...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Emo
The Laois senior football championship is underway and Emo will be one of the last teams to play this week.
Under the guidance of Jimmy...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 26, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Downey (née Beere)
23 The Glebe, Monasterevin, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
The passing has occurred of Kathleen Downey,...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Arles-Killeen
The Laois senior football championship gets underway this week and we're back with our 10-minute podcast series on all the competing clubs.
This episode is...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Arles-Kilcruise
Arles-Kilcruise are settling into life as an Intermediate club following their relegation in 2020.
They reached the final in 2022 but disappointed last year and...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Mountmellick
As has been the case every season since Mountmellick were relegated from senior in 2017, they start the intermediate championship as one of the...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Annanough
Annanough were crowned Laois Junior 'A' football champions last year and make the step up to the interemediate grade for the first time since...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 25, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne Clooney
Lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
Beloved daughter of the late James and Eileen Clooney. Passed away...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the 2024 Laois Senior football championship begins
The 2024 Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship gets underway this evening.
With O'Moore Park out of action, this game is in Ratheniska with throw...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Portlaoise
Beaten in last year's Laois SFC final, Portlaoise are under new management this year with former club great Aidan Fennelly having taken over from...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Graiguecullen
With the Laois senior football championship getting underway this week, we have returned with our 10-minute Laois Football Podcast series.
This episode dedicates ten minutes...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on St Joseph’s
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and county champions St Joseph's begin their defence against Graiguecullen.
The Centre of Excellence is the venue...
Hollywood actor to run marathon with ‘miracle’ Laois woman after 40th birthday
Colin Farrell has paid a moving tribute to a close friend marking her ‘miracle’ 40th birthday – and revealed he is running a marathon...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Courtwood
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Courtwood are up against Killeshin.
Annanough is the venue for this game that will take place...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Ballylinan
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Ballylinan are up against one of the favourites - Portlaoise.
Stradbally is the venue for this...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Conville
4 Henry St., Graiguecullen, Carlow / Graiguecullen, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Conville of 4 Henry...
All of Tuesday’s Laois GAA results on another busy night of action
It was a busy night of action on the Laois club football scene with a number of games down for decision.
It's predominantly football on...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Portarlington
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Portarlington are up against local rivals O'Dempsey's.
The Centre of Excellence is the venue for this...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on O’Dempsey’s
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and O'Dempsey's are up against local rivals Portarlington.
The Centre of Excellence is the venue for this...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on The Heath
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and The Heath are up first as they take on Ballyroan-Abbey.
Ratheniska is the venue on Wednesday...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Ballyroan-Abbey
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Ballyroan-Abbey are up first as they take on The Heath.
Ratheniska is the venue on Wednesday...
In Pictures: Glitz and glamour at the Portlaoise College Debs
The 2024 debs season in Laois is underway and there was serious style in Portlaoise on Sunday evening.
The class of 2024 from Portlaoise College...
Premier IHC and IHC Team of the Week: 12 clubs represented following Round 1...
The first round of the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC and IHC is now in the books, and with that comes our first...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Hectic week as Laois senior and intermediate football championships set to...
We're well and truly in championship season now with the senior and intermediate football grades set to get underway this week.
O'Moore Park is still...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) Mulhall
194 Whitney Place, Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
James (Jim) Mulhall of 194 Whitney Place, Governey Park,...
In Pictures: Weather holds up as crowds thoroughly enjoy Forest Fest 2024
The latest installment of the Forest Fest music and arts festival took place in Emo over the weekend.
Aside from a some rain on Saturday,...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking back on Round 1 of the Laois SHC
The Laois Shopping Centre SHC took place last week with four matches down for decision.
With O'Moore Park out of action, our senior hurling man...