Mark Comerford
Laois Ladies Football co-managers ‘confident and excited’ ahead of new season
The Laois ladies football team will begin their National Football League Division 2 campaign in the Centre of Excellence this Sunday against Donegal.
It will...
Basketball: Iconic Portlaoise Panthers team prepare for National Cup final this weekend
Portlaoise Panthers women's team are currently preparing for the NICC National Cup final this weekend.
The Panthers will face Dublin outfit, Liffey Celtics in the...
Community and Enterprise Grant announced for Laois groups and small businesses
A new Community and Enterprise Grants scheme has been launched for local Laois community groups and small-to-medium sized organisations, as part of the EU...
Laois County Councillor calls for public Wi-fi to be installed at Portlaoise Hospital
"I think it's a very basic requirement now, to have Wi-Fi in a hospital."
That is the view of local Fianna Fáil County Cllr Catherine...
Introducing the new co-managers of Laois Senior Ladies football team
The reign of Arles-Killeen's Donie Brennan came to an end with the county's Ladies Senior Football team last year.
He is followed by the newly...
Several roads around county Laois can expect a face lift in the near future
A Laois County Councillor has sought to prioritise the state of the county's roads as local politics begins a busy 2024.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly...
In Pictures: World famous Champions League trophy makes its way to Portlaoise
In 2010, José Mourinho guided Inter Milan to the Champions League final, where his side faced off against Beyern Munich in Santiago Bernabéu Stadium,...
Shareholders, businesses and interested parties invited to public meeting to re-open Mountrath mart
It is five years since the news broke that Mountrath mart had closed, a move that was met with shock and dismay.
The decision was...
All of the latest golf results from around the local clubs
With the Christmas period very much in the rear-view mirror, the golf clubs around Laois are back in full swing.
You can check out all...
Outrage as elevator in New Portlaoise Library found to be unsuitable for wheelchair users
A significant red flag concerning the new Portlaoise Library has been raised by a local County Councillor at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this...
Justin McNulty upbeat after Laois young guns put their hand up for further selection
Laois’s O’Byrne Cup campaign came to an end on Saturday afternoon, as an unfamiliar side finished second-best to Wicklow.
Manager Justin McNulty made wholesale changes,...
CCFL: All of this week’s Laois soccer fixtures including seven sides in Counties Cup...
Seven Laois teams will take to the field this weekend in Round 2 of the John Farrell Combined Counties Cup.
It all kicks off on...
A busy weekend around Laois for An Garda Síochána including multiple car seizures
It was a busy couple of days in Laois over the weekend for An Garda Síochána, who reported multiple car seizures across the county.
Abbeyleix...
Local TD takes aim at Government: ‘Treating people as morons, racist or misinformed is...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has strongly criticised attempts by senior Government figures to dismiss concerns relating to immigration.
Deputy Nolan described the...
CCFL: Abbeyleix, Mountmellick, Portlaoise, Clonaslee and Emo all win on a great weekend for...
Senior Division
Gallen Utd 1 Abbeyleix Ath A 2
Abbeyleix Athletic A had a massive away win today, beating Gallen United 2-1 in Ferbane.
The win lifts...
Basketball: Unbelievable drama in St Mary’s Hall as Portlaoise Panthers beat Killarney in double...
Portlaoise Panthers 106 St Paul's Killarney 105
Men's Division 1, 23-24
Portlaoise Panthers came out on the right side of an outrageous game in St Mary's...
Leinster League: Portlaoise secure bonus-point victory over North Meath
Portlaoise 24 North Meath 7
Leinster League Division 2B
The Leinster League made it's return after the Christmas break, and Portlaoise have hit the ground running,...
CCFL Division 1: Portlaoise come from behind to beat Stradbally Town following late own...
Portlaoise AFC 2 Stradbally Town 1
CCFL Division 1
Portlaoise AFC came from behind to earn all three points at home to Stradbally Town this afternoon...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Internationally renowned chef set to open restaurant and guesthouse outside Laois town
An internationally renowned chef has announced his intention to open a...
Over €200,000 announced for five rural projects in Clar funding across Laois
Five rural projects across County Laois have been approved for funding to the tune of €202,140.
The funding is provided under the Clár Programme for Rural...
‘There was a song from Abbeyleix that was about me, it was really fantastic’...
George Clooney is one of the most recognisable faces in the world, and the Hollywood icon can trace his Irish roots all the way...
Family and friends of Seán Clear announce tractor and truck run to mark his...
In February of 2023, the sad news broke of the passing of Seán Clear from Ballacolla.
Seán was just days away from celebrating is 25th...
‘My wife won’t know me when it’s gone – she’s never seen me without...
Ray Malone, an adopted Laois man with a renowned 50+ year-old moustache, is shaving it off for charity.
Ray, 76, who is originally from Dublin,...
Waiting time to book a driving test at Portlaoise now exceeds 6 months
The Road Safety Authority has confirmed that applicants seeking to take their driving test at the Portlaoise Test Centre are facing a minimum wait-time...
UPDATED: 11 Laois players set to be involved as 2024 Fitzgibbon Cup to get...
The Fitzgibbon Cup, the premium Third Level hurling competition, is set to get underway across the country next week.
Round 1 will be played over...
CCFL: All of this week’s Laois soccer fixtures including a busy schedule in Division...
The CCFL is back in full swing after the Christmas break, with most teams returning to action this past weekend.
Division 1 takes centre stage...
A busy period for St Abban’s AC kickstarts tonight with their ‘Couch to 5k’
The St Abban’s Athletics Club AGM will take place on Monday, January 15.
The AGM will begin at 8pm and will be held in the...
CCFL: Cotter Cup falls victim to weather again, while Mountmellick beat Clonaslee in Division...
Paddy Cotter Cup Round 1
Portlaoise A v Clara Town A (Match Abandoned)
Portlaoise and Clara have fallen victim to the weather for the second time,...
CCFL Division 1: Mountmellick win top-of-the-table clash away to Clonaslee
Clonaslee Utd 0 Mountmellick Utd 3
CCFL Division 1
Owen Thomas, Colm Coss and Mick Spain were exceptional for Mountmellick United this afternoon, as they extended their...
‘It’s a huge adjustment, but it’s a joy – I’m loving it’ – Justin...
The Laois senior footballers began 2024 with a narrow defeat at home to neighbours, Offaly on Wednesday evening, going down 1-11 to 0-12 in...