Mark Comerford
Laois Ladies SFC: Wins for Portlaoise, Sarsfields and Ballyroan in Round 6
Laois Ladies SFC Round 6
Portlaoise 0-12 Timahoe 0-11
Portlaoise overcame Timahoe on Sunday afternoon to maintain their unbeaten start to the Ladies Senior Football Championship.
They...
Laois SHC: Clough-Ballacolla break Castletown hearts at the end of extra time
Clough-Ballacolla 2-25 Castletown 2-24
(After Extra Time)
Laois SHC Quarter Final
They needed extra time, but Clough-Ballacolla are through to the semi-finals of the Senior Hurling Championship.
They...
Laois SHC: Fennelly leads Abbeyleix safely into the Semi Finals
Abbeyleix 3-26 Rosenallis 0-16
Laois SHC Quarter Final
Abbeyleix are through to the semi-finals of the Senior Hurling Championship, after a mightily impressive win in O'Moore...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of Sunday’s club hurling action as semi-final places up for...
It's another significant day of Laois GAA club hurling championship action with three big quarter-finals down for decision.
There's a senior double header in O'Moore...
Laois Councillor calls for more Columbarium Walls as number of cremations increase
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to provide a Columbarium Wall in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Mountmellick, as well as other cemeteries...
Laois JHC: Camross and Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe through to the final after two cracking semis
Camross 2-14 Rosenallis 0-19
Laois JHC Semi Final
Camross are through to the final of the Junior Hurling Championship by the skin of their teeth.
There was...
Chance to restore lost railway station as Greenway from Abbeyleix to Kilkenny City proposed
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to carry out a feasibility study on the possibility of a Greenway from Abbeyleix Railway...
Local Councillor calls for improved road safety measures in west County Laois
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to improve road safety measures in the western part of the county.
Cllr James Kelly was speaking...
Laois Councillor unhappy with County Council’s response to public lighting request
A local County Councillor has expressed his disappointment at Laois County Council's response to his request for public lighting.
Cllr Conor Bergin was speaking at the...
SOSAD Laois hosting charity golf classic this weekend in bid to keep their doors...
The Laois branch of SOSAD Ireland - a mental health support charity - is at serious risk of closing their doors.
This comes less than...
In Pictures: Laois players star as Leinster Rugby regain Women’s Interpro title
Kilcavan native, Leah Tarpey scored two tries on the weekend to help Leinster regain the Women's Interpro title.
Leinster were 33-14 winners over Munster in...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our Preview of the 2023 Rugby World Cup
The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off this Friday with hosts France taking on three-time champions, New Zealand.
After two wonderful years, Ireland are heading...
Historic partnership between Laois GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association set for Pride March
Laois GAA wishes to inform all clubs of the upcoming exciting and memorable opportunity to represent Laois GAA in this weekend’s Portlaoise Pride March.
The...
All of the latest golf results from around the local clubs
After a weekend of beautiful weather, the results are in from a busy week on the local golf scene.
You can check out all the...
PortDara Falcons hosting second annual Women’s Tens Rugby tournament this weekend
PortDara Falcons are once again hosting the the Leinster Women’s Tens Rugby Tournament, this Saturday, September 9.
The inaugural tournament last summer was hosted and...
Laois JFC ‘C’: Clonaslee-St Manman’s beat Colt to set up a final with Arles-Kilcruise
Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-14 Colt 0-9
Laois JFC 'C' Semi Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's are through to the final of the Junior 'C' Football Championship, after a comprehensive...
‘Big Houses’ – Divided Land and 1923 Land Act, by Terry Dunne Historian
Laois Heritage Society will host a talk called 'Big Houses' - Divided Land and 1923 Land Act, by Terry Dunne Historian.
The talk will take...
‘It’s important to remember that cancer is not the end, it’s another step to...
Bob Flavin is a Laois-based motor journalist and social media personality.
As well as being a regular contributor on RTÉ programming, he also runs a...
Planning permission sought for new residential development in Portlaoise
Bircrest Limited have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission at a site in Summerhill, Portlaoise.
The site is generally bound to the north...
In Pictures: Laois Sports Partnership – 2023 Summer camps
It was another busy summer for Laois Sports Partnership (LSP) as the summer camp schedule ramped up once again.
In 2023, LSP successfully delivered and...
Top scorers so far after first three rounds of football championships
With the draw now made for the next stage of the football championships, we have compiled a list of all the top scorers so...
Laois Premier IHC: Slieve Bloom are relegated after strong second half from Camross
Camross 3-16 Slieve Bloom 0-15
Laois PIHC Relegation Final
Slieve Bloom are relegated to the Intermediate Hurling Championship, after Camross beat them this evening in the...
In Pictures: Results from Ballyfin GAA’s 4th annual Golf Classic – The Liam Linden...
Ballyfin GAA held their fourth annual Golf Classic at the weekend.
Almost 200 golfers turned out in the picturesque surrounds of Mountrath Golf Club
The Liam...
Laois JFC: Sensational second half sends Spink through to quarter final clash with The...
Spink 5-11 Graiguecullen 1-10
Laois JFC Preliminary Quarter-Final
A sensational second-half performance has given Spink a huge victory over Graiguecullen in Crettyard this evening.
The sides were...
Stage times announced for Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic 2023 is just days away and the stage times have finally been announced
Stradbally Estate will see global superstarts such as The Killers,...
Laois Ladies SFC: Portlaoise salvage a draw in a cracker of a game with...
Portlaoise 0-6 Sarsfields 1-3
Laois Ladies SFC Round 5
In one of the best low-scoring games you'll ever see, Portlaoise salvaged a draw with Sarsfields this...
Laois JFC: McDonald hat-trick sends The Rock through to the quarter-finals
The Rock 4-10 Kilcavan 0-7
Laois JFC Group C Round 3
A hat-trick from Stephen McDonald helped The Rock to a big win over Kilcavan in...
Planning permission granted for 32-apartment development in Mountmellick
Laois County Council has given the go-ahead for four new apartment blocks to be constructed in Mountmellick.
Corrigeen Building Company Ltd had sought planning permission...
Portlaoise Rugby club inviting girls to new trial programme for bursary prize
Portlaoise Rugby Club are inviting all first-year girls to give rugby a try.
The club are running a trial programme from Saturday, September 23, until...
Ballyfin GAA to host 4th annual Golf Classic – The Liam Linden Memorial Tournament
Ballyfin GAA are holding their fourth annual Golf Classic, this Friday, August 25.
The Liam Linden Memorial Tournament is a champagne golf classic, taking place...