Liam Cunningham
Six young players to watch out for as the 2024 Intermediate Football Championship gets...
The Laois Intermediate football championship springs back into action this week as Annanough face Mountmellick and Timahoe take on Arles-Kilcruise this Friday.
On Saturday Park-Ratheniska...
Sixteen young players to watch out for as the 2024 Senior Football Championship gets...
The Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship got underway this week.
With O'Moore Park out of action, matches are taking place all around the county...
New special needs classrooms announced for Portarlington
Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington will receive funding to provide a new classroom for special needs children with special educational needs.
As well as this, the...
Laois Premier IHC: Emphatic Ballyfin put new boys Colt-Shanahoe to the sword
Ballyfin 2-26 Colt-Shanahoe 0-12
Laois Premier IHC Group B Round 1
It will be the halforwards who will write the headlines, all shooting seven points...
11 young players to watch out for as the 2024 Premier IHC and IHC...
The Premier IHC and IHC are set to begin this week and with two promotion spots up for grabs it is all to play...
Eight young players to watch out for as the 2024 Senior Hurling Championship gets...
The wait is over for the return of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship, after a successful year and numerous outings in Croke Park for...
This is what I’m studying: Matthew Goode – Woodwork and DCG teaching
This week marks the return of our student series where Laois students are quizzed on their respective third level courses.
Every sector is acknowledged, from...
Laois JFC ‘A’: Barrowhouse too slick for Camross in the opening round
Barrowhouse 2-22 Camross 0-1
Laois JFC 'A' Group B Round 1
Barrowhouse cruised to a crushing 2-22 to 0-01 victory over Camross in the first round...
New support hub launched for small and medium businesses
A new National Enterprise Hub has been launched by the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Peter Burke TD, something which aims to make...
This is what I’m studying: David Moore (Medicine)
Our student series is back again for another week, a series of pieces where students are quizzed on their respective courses.
Every part of student...
Laois band ‘Cool Boy’ release their debut single
Local band Cool Boy have released their debut single ‘High Tide’ and will perform their new record at this year's Forrest Fest in Emo...
Eurovision winner among the 10 new acts announced for this year’s Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic have announced 10 more acts across the weekend for its 2024 iteration taking place from August 16 to 18.
2012 and 2023 Eurovision...
Presentation Sisters celebrate 200 years in Portlaoise
A celebratory mass will take place tomorrow in the parish church in Portlaoise to acknowledge the Presentations Sisters' 200th year in the town.
The Presentation...
‘I can’t wait to get in and see what the possibilities are’ – John...
John Maye is returning to Knockbeg College as principal of the school for the forthcoming academic year.
After leaving in 2018, he became the deputy...
Four Laois teams set to head West for Feile Peile na nÓg competition
Four Laois teams are gearing up to head for Connacht this Saturday to represent the county in the annual Féile Peile na nÓg competition.
Na...
Call made for Laois senior footballers to receive homecoming after Tailteann Cup final
A call has been made for Laois County Council to organise a homecoming for the Laois senior footballers after the Tailteann Cup final next...
GAA Diary: Critchley gifts his book to schools, Laois Masters presented with new gear...
Pat Critchley presents a copy of 'A Coaching Way' to Laois Schools
Pat Critchley presented copies of his book ‘A Coaching Way’ to various schools...
Laois Macra unveil plan to host New Year’s Eve Ball
We may be in the height of the summer - but one Laois group have unveiled and announced plans for a celebration at the...
Lalors, Lawlors and Lawlers are invited to a clan reunion in Laois in July
The Lalor Clan are celebrating their 30th anniversary in The Manor Hotel in Abbeyleix on July 12-14.
If you are a Lalor, Lawlor or Lawler...
Weekend Read: Meet the Laois teenager making waves on the international volleyball scene
Mountmellick native Patrick Cawley began playing volleyball just over three years ago and has since represented Ireland all over Europe.
He has played matches in...
Abbeyleix all set for rally hosted by Raheen vintage club for charity in July
Raheen Vintage Club is set to host a rally on July 14 in Corbally, Abbeyleix.
The rally will support great causes such as Laois Hospice,...
Laois musicians set to star at national harp festival in Louth
There are a variety of Laois musicians taking part in 'An Chúirt Chruitireachta', an annual harp festival in Louth from June 30 to July...
All systems go as 27th Laois Vintage Rally set to take place in August
Laois Vintage Limited launched their 27th annual sponsored vintage road run in aid of Laois Hospice at Treacy’s Bar in The Heath recently.
The event...
Laois football captain the guest of honour as Mayo National School open their new...
A new playground has recently been opened in Mayo National School in Crettyard.
Other work was also completed as outdoor classrooms were given a facelift,...
Anna May McHugh receives Honoray Doctarate Award in Trinity College
Anna May McHugh, who has been the managing director of the National Ploughing Championships since 1973, has been acknowledged for her selfless work at...
Laois based artist wins prestigious international award in London
Laois based artist, Evgeny Chubatyy, has been awarded with the prestigious Salaski Award at the Chelsea Art, London.
The prize winning piece was first exhibited...
In Pictures: St Abbans AC take on the U-12 to U-19 Track and Field...
John Delaney kept up his winning form in the Boys U-18 100 and 800 metre as he was among numerous St Abbans athletes who...
Huge milestone ahead as 60th National Steam Rally announced for August
The 60th National Steam Rally was launched on the picturesque grounds of Stradbally Woodlands Railway on the Cosby Estate.
The launch took place last weekend...
In Pictures: Laois PPN celebrate tenth anniversary in Roundwood House
The Laois PPN Secretariat and Staff celebrated their 10 year anniversary in Roundwood House last week.
The group represents over 650 community groups in County...
Conor Bergin: ‘People vote over the entire five years. They don’t just vote on...
Fine Gael’s Conor Bergin is one of six sitting Councillors who were all re-elected to Laois County Council in the Borris in Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...