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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...
Talking Sport Podcast: Ranking Laois’s Top 30 football clubs as 2023 championships set to...
The main Laois club football championships get underway this week with senior, intermediate and Junior 'A' competitions all set to begin.
Can Portarlington do four-in-a-row?...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on O’Dempsey’s
After 10 Podcasts last week, we are back as attention turns to football this week.
We hope to bring you 17 Podcasts this week and...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eamon Conroy
Graigue, Clonaslee, Laois
Eamon Conroy, Graigue, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died the 22nd of July 2023, suddenly...
JOB VACANCIES: Corcoran’s Vehicle Repair Centre seeking to fill two roles
Corcoran’s Vehicle Repair Centre in Portlaoise are now recruiting for a number of roles.
Bodyshop technician/labourer
Spray Painter
Labourer
Commercial bodyshop technician/labourer required for busy workshop. ...
JOB VACANCY: First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix seeking to hire a Process Team Lead
First Ireland Spirits are currently recruiting for the following vacancy in the Production Team.
Process Team Lead
Based in Abbeyleix the main duties of the role...