Mark Comerford
Six Talking Points as the Laois senior footballers make it two wins from two...
The Laois senior footballers made it two wins from two in Division 4 last night.
Laois made the trip down to Wexford Park where they...
Houses and a filling station potentially on the way to Durrow as land worth...
The January meeting of Laois County Council saw the sale of eleven Council sites across the county, delivered under Section 183 of the Local...
NFL Division 4: Impressive first half helps Laois win away in Wexford
Laois 1-19 Wexford 0-12
NFL Division 4 Round 2
A powerhouse performance in the first half has given Justin McNulty's Laois side a well-deserved win this...
‘I was out in Heywood in Ballinakill, and to be honest, I was absolutely...
The Laois Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029, which was drafted last year, was formally adopted by Laois County Council earlier this week at the...
South Leinster Colleges SFC ‘D’: Hunt and Lawlor lead dominant Mountmellick to regional glory
Mountmellick Community School 6-13 Coláiste Craobh Abhann (Wicklow) 2-10
South-Leinster Colleges SFC ‘D’ Final
Mountmellick Community School are South-Leinster Colleges senior football champions, after a whirlwind...
Boxer with strong Laois connections turns pro and signs with Anthony Joshua’s management team
An emerging Irish talent with a strong Laois connection has joined the professional boxing ranks, with some of the sport's biggest figures behind him.
20-year-old...
CCFL: All of this week’s Laois soccer fixtures with Combined Counties Cup taking center...
The CCFL'S prestigious Combined Counties Cup takes centre stage this week for the soccer clubs in Laois.
In all, five of the County's clubs will...
Government are “treating local communities with disrespect and disdain” with current immigration policies says...
Laois County Council will write to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth of Ireland, to request that an agreed strategy is...
Laois County Councillors call for Israeli and Russian products to be clearly identified to...
A call has come from Laois County Council for the Government to put in place measures that would require businesses selling products from Israel...
‘We’re going to smother our villages again and our small towns’ – calls for...
A local County Councillor has urged for a reduction in toll charges for heavy goods vehicles using the Toll Plaza at Fatharnagh, Mountrath, Portlaoise...
‘From the point of view of the Council, nothing is required to be done’...
Laois County Council has no intentions of making alterations to the elevator in the New Library in Portlaoise.
That is according to Council Chief Executive...
CCFL: Stradbally and Clonaslee advance while Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Rosenallis and Emo all exit Cotter...
Paddy Cotter Cup Round 2
Stradbally Town A 4 Inny 2
Stradbally Town welcomed Division 2 side, Inny to the T&S Grounds this afternoon with the...
Rugby: Laois player Fitzpatrick part of Ireland’s historic Rugby sevens win in Australia
History was made this morning in front of a sell-out crowd at the inaugural Perth SVNS as Ireland claimed a first ever rugby sevens...
Basketball: Remarkable second half comeback sees Portlaoise Panthers remain top of Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers 95 UCD Marian 78
Men’s Division 1, 23-24
Top-of-the-table Portlaoise Panthers welcomed third-place UCD Marian to St Mary's Hall on Saturday evening in a...
CCFL Cotter Cup: Langford hat-trick not enough as Emo Celtic lose out in nine-goal...
Emo Celtic 4 Willow Park 5
CCFL Paddy Cotter Cup Round 2
Despite a sensational first-half hat-trick from Craig Langford, Emo Celtic came out on the...
CCFL Cotter Cup: Clonaslee United come from behind to beat Birr with late Downey...
Clonaslee Utd 2 Birr Town 1
CCFL Paddy Cotter Cup Round 2
A late penalty from Bob Downey was enough to give Clonaslee United safe passage...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois man plays a part as Galway side St Thomas’s claim thrilling All Ireland club hurling title
Laois man Tommy Fitzgerald was a...
Sport in Brief – Laois receives second-lowest funding in Ireland, Portlaoise RFC jersey presentation...
Laois GAA clubs to receive less than €70,000 in sports grants
Two GAA clubs in County Laois have received sports grants as part of a...
Valley Star Project – a climate-friendly reimagining of Mountmellick Christmas Tree
Mountmellick Christmas Tree Committee is embarking on an exciting new initiative in O’Connell Square that they say will be delivered by end of 2026.
The...
CCFL: All of this week’s Laois soccer fixtures with cup competitions taking center stage
There was practically no football played in Laois last weekend, as Storm Isha wreaked havoc on the CCFL's fixture list.
Hopefully this week will have...
Leinster Colleges SHC ‘B’: Fast start key as Heywood beat Naas to reach provincial...
Heywood Community School 2-17 Naas CBS 2-9
Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling 'B' Championship Semi Final
A ferocious start in the first quarter proved the difference this...
In Pictures: Ballyfin GAA’s unique fundraiser is bringing ‘Jungle Challenge’ to Laois
The men and women of Ballyfin GAA club are hosting a fundraiser with a major twist, as they prepare to bring the jungle to...
Laois man (66) completes his landmark 100th blood donation
A Laois man has recently completed his 100th blood donation in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
Leo O'Gorman, 66, has been giving blood since he was...
Housing development in Portlaoise estate put out for re-tender by Laois County Council
Laois County Council staff have informed the Portlaoise Municipal District that the housing development in Radharc Darach, Hepburn Court will be put out for...
Plan of action outlined for planned Bike Rental Scheme in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have outlined the plan of action for the proposed Bike Rental Scheme in Portlaoise.
The point was raised by Cllr Barry Walsh,...
Basketball: Moody on fire as Portlaoise Panthers remain top of Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers 111 Killarney Cougars 85
Men’s Division 1, 23-24
Portlaoise Panthers welcomed Killarney Cougars to St Mary's Hall on Saturday evening, with the home side...
Basketball: Experienced Portlaoise Panthers side come up short in National Cup final
Liffey Celtics 84 Portlaoise Panthers 47
NICC Women's National Cup 23-24
Portlaoise Panthers did tremendously well to reach this season's NICC Women's National Cup final, but...
Wholesale changes as Laois Ladies football panel named ahead of league opener
Ladies NFL Division 2 - Laois v Donegal
In Laois GAA Centre of Excellence at 2pm on Sunday, January 21
The Laois Ladies starting 15 and...
Laois County Council to carry out road safety survey at junction described as ‘unsafe...
A local Councillor has asked Laois County Council to undertake a road safety survey of the junction at Ballytegan/Crookedy.
Cllr Thomasina Connell was speaking at...
Derrylamogue National School named Laois County winner in ‘Someone Like Me’ national art competition
Derrylamogue National School - a rural school between Rosenallis and Mountmellick, near the Slieve Bloom Mountains - has been named Laois County winner at...