Mark Comerford
Mountmellick Christmas tree and crib make triumphant return with special new addition
It is that time of the year again with Mountmellick’s Christmas tree and crib in O’Connell Square - a must-see during the festive season.
This year’s...
New senior hurling management team at The Harps while Hyland bids farewell to Clough-Ballacolla
As 2024 draws to a close, a series of hurling clubs across Laois are making changes to their management teams.
Ross Young has been named...
Laois basketball star among those awarded DCU Sport scholarships
A Laois basketball player was among those recently awarded a prestigious Sports Scholarship at Dublin City University (DCU).
Ciara Byrne from Portlaoise is studying Actuarial...
Bus service set to return between Portarlington and Monasterevin
Laois is set to see the return of a much maligned bus service between the county and neighbouring Kildare.
The bus service in question is...
Business Briefing: EventBooth – creating a dedicated network for professionals
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Jackie Carroll, caught up with Angela Afieghe of EventBooth to discuss web event management, life in Laois, and much more...
Tell...
Laois fighter Eoghan Chelmiah preparing for karate World title defence in Miami
A Laois man is well on his way to becoming one of Ireland’s most recognisable stars in combat sports as he gears up for...
Soccer: Mountmellick leave it late as three Laois clubs exit Combined Counties Cup
Mountmellick Utd 2 Abbeyleix Ath 0
CCFL Senior Division
Two goals from Nigel Murphy in the last five minutes gave Mountmellick United all three points on...
Rugby: Nine-try Portarlington stun Clane as Portlaoise beaten in Westmeath
Portarlington 53 Clane 14
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington put on a show at Lea Road this afternoon, running in nine tries to beat Clane in...
In Pictures: 2024 End of Year Presentations at The Heath Golf Club
The Heath Golf Club recently held their 2024 End of Year presentations at their iconic clubhouse.
It was the final time to host the event...
New car sales remain stagnant in Laois as Electric Vehicles look to have turned...
New car sales continued to plateau in Laois during November, with the number stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures released...
Laois U-20 FC: Strabally Parish Gaels in search of third title as Graiguecullen hunt...
Graiguecullen v Stradbally Parish Gaels
Laois U-20 Football Championship Final in Centre of Excellent at 7.15pm
The domestic club championship season will come to an end...
Soccer Fixtures: Senior Division derby plus three Laois clubs in Combined Counties Cup
This weekend's soccer action starts early with Clonaslee United taking to the field on Friday night as they entertain Ballinahown in the CCFL Senior...
Building expected to begin ‘before Christmas’ on new special needs classrooms at Laois primary...
A Laois primary school has received approval to proceed with construction works of two new special educational needs classrooms.
Our Lady’s Meadow National School, Durrow,...
Full details of new wind farm and substation between Mountmellick and Portarlington
Statkraft Ireland have been awarded provisional planning permission to construct a new wind farm, substation and underground line along part of the Laois/Offaly border.
The...
Athletics: Fantastic Fitzpatrick wins Cross-Country National Title in Tramore
St Abban's juvenile Cross-Country season came to a close on Sunday in Tramore at the National Novice and Juvenile Uneven Age Cross-Country Championships.
The club...
In Pictures: ‘Peace Without Limits’ – Lions International Peace Poster Contest and Exhibition 2024
Some of the best student artists across Laois were honoured recently at a ceremony hosted by the Arts Office of Laois County Council.
Prize winners...
Laois poet and broadcaster to present eighth collection of poems at Dunamaise Arts Centre
Laois poet and broadcaster Pat Boran will launch 'Hedge School' - his eighth collection of poems - on Wednesday, December 4, in the Dunamaise...
Soccer: Mountmellick advanced but Rosenallis and Abbeyleix both beaten in Paddy Cotter Cup
Rosenallis AFC 1 Birr Town 2
Paddy Cotter Cup Round 1
Paul Friel's side are having a tough time of it Division 1, sitting third-from-bottom with...
Laois U-20 FC ‘A’: Stradbally Parish Gaels conquer Crettyard-Spink in stormy semi-final
Stradbally Parish Gaels 3-11 Crettyard-Spink 2-4
Laois U-20 FC ‘A’ Semi-Final
On a wild evening in Crettyard, Stradbally Parish Gaels overcame both the weather and Crettyard-Spink...
Council in Brief: Special needs education, assistance for small businesses, Councillor funding and more
The November monthly meeting of Laois County Council took place this week, with new Chief Executive, Mr Michael Rainey, in the hot seat for...
Wonderful Walsh steers Portarlington to Division 1 glory over neighbours Killenard
Scoil Phádraig Portarlington 2-6 Killenard NS 0-2
Division 1 Boys Championship
The final game of the 2024 Cumann na mBunscol football championships ended with Scoil Phádraig...
McEvoy and Maher lead the way as unstoppable Clough win Division 5 Shield
Clough NS 10-9 (29) Portlaoise Educate Together NS 1-1 (3)
Division 5 Shield Girls Football Championship
Joint captains Orla McEvoy and Elle Maher led the way...
12-goal thriller sees The Heath end Durrow’s dream of three in a row
The Heath 5-11 Our Lady's Meadow Durrow 7-2
Division 2 Boys Championship
Zac Bowe, Harry Mulhare, Noah Bergin and Ioan Dimitrov were all excellent as The...
Killenard are class as they see off Killeshin for Division 1 Shield glory
Killeshin 2-3 Killenard 6-4
Division 1 Shield Girls Football Championship
Killenard were crowned Division 1 Shield champions following a nine point victory over Killeshin.
Killeshin made the...
Mountmellick produce phenomenal comeback to beat Killeshin in epic Division 1 Shield final
Scoil Phadraig Naofa Mountmellick 4-5 Killeshin NS 2-10
Division 1 Shield Boys Football Championship
The curtain-raiser for day two of the Cumann na mBunscol could not...
Tobar an Léinn Raheen run riot in Division 3 final win over Clonaslee
Tobar an Léinn Raheen 10-7 (27) Scoil Bhríde Clonaslee 2-3 (7)
Division 3 Girls Football Championship
There was no doubt about the Division 3 final as...
Ní Cheallacháin and Ó Hósaí put on a show as Gaelscoil Thromaire outclass Paddock
Gaelscoil Thromaire 13-12 Paddock 2-4
Division 5 Boys Football Championship
Remember the names: Sarah Jane Ní Cheallacháin and Micheál Ó Hósaí. The two were instrumental as...
Brilliant Brennan bags a hat-trick as Scoil Bhríde Portlaoise overcome Castlecuffe
Scoil Bhríde Portlaoise 5-9 (19) Castlecuffe 4-3 (11)
Division 3 Shield Girls Football Championship
Aoibhinn Brennan put in a magnificent performance, scoring 3-3 to guide Scoil...
Extraordinary first half sees Holy Family hit The Heath for six
Holy Family 6-8 (20) The Heath 3-2 (8)
Division 6 Girls Football Championship
Holy Family were crowned Division 6 Champions thanks to an extraordinary first half...
Full list of properties sold in Laois during October as market continues to plummet
There were 80 residential properties sold in Laois during October according to the Property Price Register, 28% less than the 2023 figure of 111.
It...