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Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois SFC quarter final – O’Dempsey’s v Portlaoise
The second quarter final on Saturday sees O'Dempsey's and Portlaoise clash in O'Moore Park.
O'Dempsey's are here after big wins over Graiguecullen and Emo in...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois SFC quarter final – Portarlington v Courtwood
After a hectic weekend of hurling, the football action will resume this weekend in O'Moore Park.
We have two double headers to look forward to...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 14, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jack) Kenny
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois / Cloghan, Offaly
Formerly of Cloghan, County Offaly. Ex E.S.B....
Property: Crettyard land sells for over €17k per acre while Portlaoise land goes for...
Non-residential farmlands near Capoley, Portlaoise recently sold for €11,730 per acre with Hennessy Auctioneers.
It was offered for sale by online auction and achieved a...
Trumera GAA set to honour and remember the late Adam Kirwan with memorial tournament
A Laois GAA club are set to host an U-13 competition this Sunday to honour and remember one of their players who died tragically...
Talking Sport Podcast: Stradbally v Park, Senior ‘B’ fever and the championship that absolutely...
This Talking Sport Podcast is a real Pick and Mix - looking at the new Senior and Intermediate 'B' football championships.
But while the lads...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jack) Kenny
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois / Cloghan, Offaly
Formerly of Cloghan, County Offaly. Ex E.S.B....
SOLAS: Great Food and Plant Propagation workshop this weekend
Last weekend’s ‘Vintage Motorcycle’ event was a great success and raised over €960 for Ulemu Malawi, a charity run by two Laois natives helping...
Portlaoise College wins Trinity Access Programmes: Schools of Distinction, Transformation Award
Portlaoise College has been recognised by Trinity Access Programmes (TAP), Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their...
Record investment in confirmed for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
The latest figures show Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise now has a record high of 900 whole-time equivalent staff working in the hospital.
There are now...
In Pictures: McEvoy and Archer take the honours under glorious sunshine in the Luggacurren...
The 30th running of the Luggacurren 10k took place on Sunday, 10th September. As always there was a great turnout of participants from far...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jennie (Jean) Edwards (née Kealy)
Castleconnell, Limerick / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Jennie (Jean), Edwards, (Née Kealy),Castleconnell, Co. Limerick...
Talking Sport Podcast: Reviewing dramatic Senior and Junior A hurling semi finals
After an absolutely absorbing Sunday of Laois Senior hurling action, we are reflecting on it all.
Abbeyleix poved too strong for Abbeyleix as they defeated...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier IHC and IHC quarter finals plus Junior B and C...
Another week of club hurling has come to an end and there are just four competitions still going.
The Junior C championship was won by...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 11, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jennie (Jean) Edwards (née Kealy)
Castleconnell, Limerick / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Jennie (Jean), Edwards, (Née Kealy),Castleconnell, Co. Limerick...
The Harps get the better of Ballinakill Ballypickas again in U-13 Hurling Development Championship...
The Harps 3-12 Ballinakill Ballypickas 0-3
Laois U-13 Hurling Development Championship Final
The Harps and Ballinakill Ballypickas have met a number of times this season at...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 10, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mickey) Connors
Fomerly The Green, Stradbally, Laois / Ballyragget, Kilkenny / Ballon, Carlow
Connors, Michael (Mickey)...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as the sun shines brightly on Electric Picnic
And as upwards of 70,000 people descended on the...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Clough-Ballacolla v Castletown
There is a double header of Senior hurling championship action on Sunday in O'Moore Park.
We are into the final three weekends of the top...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 9, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gene Byrne
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Meath / Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly Mountmellick, Co.Laois, Peacefully after a long illness, surrounded...
Popular Laois gift shop announces closure following nine years in business
A popular Laois gift shop has announced that it will close its doors for this final time this Saturday - September 9.
Breda's Gift Shop...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Abbeyleix v Rosenallis
There is a double header of Senior hurling championship action on Sunday in O'Moore Park.
We are into the final three weekends of the top...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 8, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Consolata Blackwell
Kilcock, Kildare / Portlaoise, Laois / Cappamore, Limerick
Blackwell, Sr. Consolata, Presentation Sisters, Kilcock...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier, Intermediate and Junior hurling plus Electric Picnic re-cap
With the Electric Picnic now a memory, championship action is back up and going at full speed.
This weekend is a pivotal one in the...
Gardai unveil ‘Back to School’ – Road Safety Awareness programme following devastating first nine...
2023 has already been devastating for road safety, with 127 deaths on Irish roads to date.
That represents 24 more than the same period 2022...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 7, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrew Morrissey
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 HFX2
Andrew Morrissey, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise and late of Monkstown...
Vintage motorbikes, great food and education – a vibrant weekend ahead at SOLAS
Last weekend marked a significant milestone at SOLAS, with the craft event organized by Events Manager Georgina Carey turning out to be the busiest and...
Laois JFC ‘B’: Five-star Rosenallis knock out Errill and march forward to semi-finals
Rosenallis 5-8 Errill 0-5
Laois JFC ‘B’ Quarter Final
Rosenallis' second team are chasing a league and championship double this year in football.
The club recorded an...
The Ranch Cabin – unique accommodation with beautiful Slieve Bloom mountain views
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, this week caught up with Iveta Melgaile and Patrick Bowe, owners of The Ranch Cabin, located near Errill.
Tell...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrew Morrissey
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 HFX2
Andrew Morrissey, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise and late of Monkstown...