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In Pictures: 30 years celebrated as The Harps Camogie club gather for Dinner Dance
There was serious style on display as members of The Harps Camogie club gathered for a dinner dance.
The Castle Arms in Durrow was the...
Talking Sport Podcast: Footballers beat Carlow, Ladies draw in Tyrone and heartache for minor...
It was another very busy week on the sporting front and our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here to look back on it all.
We...
In Pictures: Half a century marked as Castletown GAA gather for Dinner Dance
There was a huge crowd in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday evening as Castletown held a 50 year anniversary celebration.
The dinner dance was...
In Pictures: Great celebrations as Camross GAA remember magical 2023
There were great celebrations in the Dooleys Hotel in Birr on Friday night as Camross GAA club came together.
2023 was a magical year for...
In Pictures: Stradbally GAA toast Senior B, Minor A success and remember 1997/98 winning...
There were great celebrations in the Midlands Park Hotel on Saturday night as members of Stradbally GAA came together.
Around 300 people were present as...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 19, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Devoy
Kilmurry, Stradbally, Laois
Noel passed away peacefully in the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in his...
In Pictures: Serious style as Portarlington RFC gather to celebrate 50th anniversary
There was serious style in the Midlands Park Hotel on Friday evening as Dinner Dance season continued at full pace.
On this occasion, it was...
Ladies NFL Division 2: First point for Laois Ladies following titanic tussle with Tyrone
Laois 2-8 Tyrone 2-8
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 4
Laois have their first point of Division 2 of the National Football League thanks...
Leinster Minor ‘B’ Camogie: Extra time heartbreak for Laois as Kildare claim glory
Laois 3-11 Kildare 3-15 (AET)
Leinster Minor 'B' Camogie Final
There was heartbreak for the Laois minor camogie team in the Carlow Centre of Excellence this...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 18, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christina (Chrissie) Lawlor
Cloncosney, Mountmellick, Laois
Christina (Chrissie) Lawlor, Cloncosney, Mountmellick, February 16th, 2024. In the loving...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois welcome Carlow to O’Moore Park for...
The lights are on and one of Laois's nearest and dearest rivals are in O'Moore Park this evening for the latest round of action...
Kelly Cup: Goals make the difference as Killeshin get the better of Courtwood
Killeshin 2-8 Courtwood 0-10
Group C Round 2
Goals from Adam Deering and Eoin Brennan helped Killeshin to a four-point win away to Courtwood this afternoon.
Killeshin...
Remember the Game: Knockbeg juniors in final action in 2004
Knockbeg College 2-7 Good Council 0-13
2004 South Leinster JFC 'A' Final
Where do the years go at all? This week's Remember the Game brings us...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 17, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helen Byrne (née Harding)
Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Helen Byrne (nee Harding) “St Martins” Ridge Rd., Portlaoise....
Two Laois teachers among 30,000 present at major technology exhibition in London
Tomás Ni Murchú and Colin Waters, two teachers from Dunamase College attended the BETT Conference in the Excel Centre in London, the biggest education...
28 transfers approved by Laois GAA ahead of the 2024 club season
Laois GAA have approved 28 transfers internally ahead of the 2024 club season.
Trumera are the big beneficiaries with seven of the transfers coming to...
Talking Sport Podcast: Looking ahead to Laois v Carlow with Kevin Regan of The...
Laois and Carlow are set to renew rivalries on Saturday evening in Round 3 of the National Football League.
It is a fixture that Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 16, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helen Byrne (née Harding)
Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Helen Byrne (nee Harding) “St Martins” Ridge Rd., Portlaoise....
JOB VACANCY: AF Contractors seeking to fill a number of roles in Laois area
AF contracts are looking for Groundworkers, Machine Drivers and Concrete Finishers for works in the Laois Area.
If interested call Padraig on 087 3814886.
If you...
Laois senior footballers confirm 35-player panel as 2024 season to continue on Saturday
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has confirmed his 35-player panel for the remainder of the 2024 season.
Laois will look to maintain their 100%...
SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: Get Garden Inspiration
This week in Portarlington, Co Laois, all eyes are on the thriving garden centre at SOLAS, which continues to capture the community's imagination.
Following the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 15, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Hennessy
Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Laois
John Hennessy, Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, retired manager of Mountmellick...
‘Soul Sold’ – Laois singer/songwriter Kevin Quigley releases new single
Coming from the picturesque landscapes of a small farm in Timahoe, singer-songwriter Kevin Quigley is set to release his latest single, 'Soul Sold' on...
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Rath and Clonaslee meet in Wildcard Round for a place in...
There was no room for error as Rath National School and Scoil Bhride Clonaslee met in the Wildcard Round of the LaoisToday Schools QuizCast.
Clonaslee...
New additions to Laois GAA County Board as PRO and juvenile chairman take up...
Two new faces have been added to the Laois GAA executive in recent weeks.
Oonagh Maher from Clough-Ballacolla has filled the vacancy for the PRO...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Brophy
Vicarstown, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted...
Division by division: All the fixtures in this year’s Laois club football leagues
Laois GAA have released the club league fixtures for the coming season - which will get underway on the weekend of March 9-10 with...
Google Developer Group to launch in Portlaoise later this month
Portlaoise is set to become the newest addition to the global Google Developer Groups (GDG) network with the launch of the GDG Portlaoise.
The official...
Scoil Chriost Ri U-16s earn All-Ireland bronze in National Basketball Arena
The Scoil Chríost Rí U-16 A basketball team have delivered an All-Ireland bronze medal after an incredible effort in Dublin's National Basketball Arena.
It was...
In Pictures: Celebrations in Ratheniska as Parishoners welcome reopening of Church of the Holy...
Sunday February 11 was a very special day for the people of Ratheneiska.
There have been several occasions to celebrate in recent times, with the...