Mark Comerford
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...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2023
As one year ends and the next one begins, we...
‘Nights like that are very formative for young players’ – Willie Maher delighted with...
The Laois senior hurlers did on Thursday night what their football counterparts could not do the previous night: beat neighbours Offaly to get their...
Ireland to host 2024 World Wallball Championships with big Laois involvement expected
It was reported recently that the 2024 World 4-Wall Handball Championships would be hosted here in Ireland, with several games being played in Laois.
The...
All eight senior hurling club managers have been named for 2024
2024 is here and with it comes a whole host of managerial appointments ahead of the new season.
The majority of senior clubs have reinstated...
Walsh Cup: Laois team named for tonight’s game against Offaly in the Centre of...
Laois will begin their Walsh Cup campaign tonight at home to Offaly, with the sides set to meet in the Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise...
CCFL: All of this week’s Laois soccer fixtures including Clonaslee Utd hosting Mountmellick Utd...
With Christmas now in the rear-view mirror, the soccer clubs of Laois will return to action this coming weekend.
After a heavily rain-affected December, the...
New faces, returning players and injury update – how the Laois senior hurlers are...
The Laois senior hurlers will welcome Offaly to the Centre of Excellence on Thursday, January 4, at 7.30pm as the two sides get their...
CCFL: The season so far – Mountmellick United on course for immediate promotion back...
The CCFL's final games in 2023 took place before Christmas, bringing the curtain down on a mixed first half of the season for the...
All of the latest golf results from around the local clubs
As we roll towards Christmas, the golf clubs around Laois are still going strong.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath,...
CCFL: Rosenallis and Clonaslee United come out on top of Division 1 derby double-header
Combined Counties Cup Round 1
Emo Celtic 2 Killeigh FC 3
Emo Celtic are out of the Counties Cup at the first time of asking, beaten...
CCFL Division 1: Rosenallis hit Portlaoise for six to win first league game this...
Rosenallis 6 Portlaoise 0
CCFL Division 1
Rosenallis have finally picked up their first league win of the season, and did so in emphatic fashion this...
Basketball: Portlaoise Panthers miss out on top spot after wonderful game against Limerick Celtics
Portlaoise Panthers 79 Limerick Celtics 90
Men's Division 1, 23-24
Jack Scully's Portlaoise Panthers welcomed Limerick Celtics to St Mary's Hall in a huge top-of-the-table clash...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - ELECTED: Laois man Francie Gorman confirmed as new president of the IFA
Laois man Francie Gorman has been elected as the new president...
‘The traffic in Portlaoise is absolutely unreal now – it’s bumper to bumper’ –...
Laois County Council were this week called upon by Councillors to press Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD on the urgent need for the...
Laois U-20 ‘B’ FC: Mountmellick Parish Gaels romp to victory in last final of...
Mountmellick Parish Gaels 2-14 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-4
Laois U-20 ‘B’ Football Championship Final
Mountmellick Parish Gaels have won the last piece of silverware in 2023, lifting the...
Laois County Council’s first Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme has 16 new houses in...
Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Mr John Mulholland has urged people in a position to purchase a home to begin preparing their finances,...
Dinner 2050: Future of Food in Ireland – Laois farmer stars in new one-hour...
The premiere took place recently of ‘Dinner 2050: Future of Food in Ireland’ in UCD’s state of the art cinema, with a cocktail reception before...