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Camross produce magnificent second half to clinch Minor ‘A’ camogie glory
Camross 3-9 Naomh Eamon 3-7
Laois Minor 'A' Camogie Final
Neutrals in Kelly-Daly park Rathdowney wished for extra time or a replay and even the winners...
Budget 2024: The main points as €14 billion package announced
The Government has announced Budget 2024 which includes a a host of cost-of-living measures.
Below, we have broken down some of the main points and...
New Orienteering Trails launched at Derryounce in Portarlington
Laois Sports Partnership, in partnership with Orienteering Ireland, has officially launched the Derryounce Orienteering Trails.
The trails are now available on the MapRun App, allowing...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Hire seeking to recruit Yard Operative
Laois Hire are seeking to recruit a Yard Operative for their facility in Ballybrittas, Co. Laois.
The Role
This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as football finals go centre stage
After a busy weekend of hurling finals, attention turns to football this weekend with a number of big games down for decision.
The main attraction...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dolores Lawlor (née Blanc)
St. Joseph’s Tce, Mountmellick, Laois
Dolores Lawlor (nee Blanc) St.Joseph’s Terrace Mountmellick died...
Talking Sport Podcast: Portlaoise claim ladies football title again, Ellen Healy and Stephen Duff...
It was a Super Saturday of Laois Ladies football with the three adult finals all down for decision.
Portlaoise won the senior title for the...
Talking Sport Podcast: SHC final review as we hear from managers David Cuddy and...
It had the potential to be a Senior hurling final for the ages but instead, Camross proved way too strong for Abbeyleix.
They won 4-18...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier IHC, IHC, MHC ‘B’ and ‘A’ plus Joe Deegan, Eoghan...
It was an extremely busy weekend of hurling and this Podcast will attempt to wrap up everything that happened outside of senior.
On Saturday, Portlaoise...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 9, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dolores Lawlor (née Blanc)
St. Joseph’s Tce, Mountmellick, Laois
Dolores Lawlor (nee Blanc) St.Joseph’s Terrace Mountmellick died...
Portlaoise Institute empowering students to be ‘work ready’
In a bid to equip students with the skills needed for a successful transition from education to employment, Portlaoise Institute recently hosted several events...
Gardai launch appeal for information to locate two missing Laois teenagers
Gardai have launched two appeals for information to help locate two missing Laois teenagers.
Nicole Doyle, 14, from Portlaoise, has been missing since Friday.
While Quentin...
Local Enterprise Office Laois hosting ‘an event not to be missed’ in Mountrath
The Local Enterprise Office Laois is holding a drop in clinic next week in Mountrath to help local businesses become more savvy.
The organisers expect...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 8, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dolores Lawlor (née Blanc)
St. Joseph’s Tce, Mountmellick, Laois
Dolores Lawlor (nee Blanc) St.Joseph’s Terrace Mountmellick died...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 7, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Georgina Mary Mitchell
Quarrymount, Errill, Laois
Georgina Mary Mitchell, Quarrymount, Errill, Co. Laois, October 3rd. 2023 peacefully...
Colt-Shanahoe’s Dunne hoping hard work pays off as County Final approaches
Colt-Shanahoe are just one day away from their Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship final.
They will face neighbours, Trumera on Saturday evening at 6.15pm in O'Moore...
WATCH: Billy Phelan interview – the man who has published the history of Abbeyleix...
In this special episode of the Talking Sport podcast, we interview Billy Phelan, the Abbeyleix man who has recently published a very impressive history...
Talking Sport Podcast: Mo Nerney joins us to preview Laois ladies football finals
We're delighted to be joined by Laois ladies footballer Mo Nerney on this episode of the Talking Sport Podcast to preview this weekend's ladies...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 6, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard (Gerry) McDonald
Drumcondra, Dublin / Lower Rossmore, Carlow / Laois
Gerard (Gerry) McDonald of Drumcondra, Dublin...
Portlaoise Athletics Club building from the ground up
Portlaoise Athletics Club has a strong and proud history in the town.
With over 100 juvenile members, the club is continuing to go from strength...
Mountrath busy at work implementing new landscape plan
Mountrath Tidy Towns and the Mountrath Town Team have been have been busy creating a landscape plan to help revitalise and improve the town.
The...
Laois Comhairle na nÓg giving young people a voice through new podcast
Laois Comhairle na nÓg are giving young people a voice through their new podcast, which will focus on discrimination.
Comhairle na nÓg (CNN) are child...
Over a quarter million in funding designated for Laois Sports Partnership
Over quarter of a million euro has been designated for the funding of Laois Sports Partnership projects.
The €262,000 grant comes as part of the...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our IHC final preview plus interviews with Joey Coogan and Nathan...
It will be a massive Saturday in O'Moore Park as neighbouring clubs go head to head for championship glory.
Colt-Shanahoe and Trumera will go head...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the MHC final between The Harps and Abbeyleix
Sunday is a huge day on the hurling front and it begins with something of a lost tradition - the Minor hurling final.
This was...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 5, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard (Gerry) McDonald
Drumcondra, Dublin / Lower Rossmore, Carlow / Laois
Gerard (Gerry) McDonald of Drumcondra, Dublin...
SOLAS – Car Boot Sale, Farmers Market & Great Food & Weather
Discover Excitement at SOLAS this Weekend
As the weekend approaches, SOLAS is gearing up for one of its most beloved events - the car boot...
James McElwee is newly elected President of Laois Chamber Alliance
Laois Chamber Alliance recently held their fourth AGM on the evening of Tuesday, October 3, in SOLAS Eco Garden Shop, Portarlington.
At this AGM, James...
Laois club chosen for the LGFA’s 2023/2024 Club2Gether Programme
St Conleth's have been selected as one of 19 clubs chosen for the LGFA’s 2023/2024 Club2Gether Programme.
The club are just days removed from a...