Mark Comerford
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - CONFIRMED: Former boss McNulty returns as Laois confirm manager for 2024 season
Laois GAA have confirmed that Justin McNulty will be in charge...
Rugby World Cup Podcast – Episode 7: The greatest weekend of rugby ever witnessed
The quest to win a quarter-final continues for Ireland.
The greatest Irish team of all time came up just short last week in Paris, losing...
Winning Minor co-captain Ramsbottom dedicates title win to the late Ronan McNamara
Stradbally Parish Gaels were crowned Laois minor football champions on Sunday, after a phenomenal win over St Joseph's.
The game took place in O'Moore Park...
Corbet, Walsh and Horgan confirmed as top scorers in 2023 football championships
The 2023 Laois football championships have come to an end, after a spectacular County Final weekend.
St Joseph's, Ballylinan, and Annanough were crowned champions of...
Leinster League: Portarlington show their resolve to beat Portlaoise
Portlaoise 17 Portarlington 21
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington twice came from behind to emerge victorious over Portlaoise on Saturday evening in Togher.
Jordan Fitzpatrick, standing in...
CCFL: Mountmellick win dramatic eight-goal thriller on a tough day for Laois teams
Rosenallis 3 Mountmellick Utd 5
CCFL Division 1
Rosenallis were left to rue a whole host of missed opportunities, as they fell at home to neighbours...
Basketball: Mixed results for Portlaoise Panthers on a difficult weekend in Dublin
Dublin Lions 83 Portlaoise Panthers 92
Men's Division 1 23-24
Portlaoise Panthers made it three wins from their opening three games on Saturday, with an impressive...
Planning application lodged for new telecommunications tower in Laois
Laois County Council have received a planning application which will seek to construct a new telecommunications tower in the county.
Emerald Towers Limited sought planning...
Kevin Fitzpatrick on building a new generation of footballers in Portlaoise
The final of the Laois Senior Football Championship gets underway at 3.30pm, this Sunday in O'Moore Park.
Old rivals Portlaoise and St Joseph’s will collide...
Laois lottery players scoops €2.29 million jackpot, while time running out for Telly Bingo...
An online player in Laois has become the 32nd National Lottery millionaire of 2023, after scooping the €2,294,855 in Wednesday night’s draw.
The Laois player...
Two Laois winners among 2023 Irish Food and Hospitality Awards
The winners of the 2023 Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards have been announced, with Laois taking two huge prizes.
Among the winners at...
In Pictures: Abbeyleix hosts Laois Intermediate and Juvenile Cross Country Championships
The Laois Intermediate and Juvenile Cross Country Championships took place in Abbeyleix on Sunday, October 8.
The town was awash with blue and yellow as...
Rugby World Cup Podcast – Episode 6: Ireland v Scotland review, team for New...
Nobody, green, blue or otherwise, could have foreseen the ease with which Ireland dismantled Scotland on Saturday night.
Mark Comerford is joined by Steven Miller...
CCFL: Mountmellick, Portlaoise and Clonaslee each make winning start to Division 1
Mountmellick Utd 3 Coolraine 2
CCFL Division 1
Mountmellick United survived an onslaught in the last ten minutes, but did enough to take all three points,...
Naeem Iqbal prioritising third-level education, sports facilities, and housing for Portlaoise
Naeem Iqbal will be contesting the 2024 Local Elections as a Fianna Fáil representative in the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Mr Iqbal contested the 2019 Local...
Hurling Championship top scorers with County Final weekend upon us
After a remarkably dramatic pair of semi-finals, the Senior Hurling Championships reaches it's crescendo this Sunday, when Abbeyleix face Camross is O'Moore Park.
On Saturday...
Fianna Fail add third candidate to Portlaoise ticket as former Independent selected for 2024...
Fianna Fail have added a third candidate to their list to contest the 2024 Local Election in Portlaoise.
Naeem Iqbal a Pakistani native, who contested...
Laois JFC ‘B’ Final: An instant return to Junior A for Killeshin following relegation...
Killeshin 3-8 Rathdowney 2-9
Laois JFC 'B' Final
Every drop of rain in the sky fell on top of the Centre of Excellence this evening, as...
Rugby World Cup Podcast – Episode 5: Ireland v Scotland preview, an expanded...
We are just days away from the big Pool B decider between Ireland and Scotland.
The sides will meet at 8pm (Irish time) on Saturday...
Transport For Ireland bus route in Portlaoise described as ‘chaos’ as Councillor seeks free...
The Transport For Ireland bus routes in Laois have been described as "chaos" by a local Councillor.
Independent Cllr, Ollie Clooney was speaking at the...
Laois player stars at Darts World Cup in Denmark at the weekend
14-year-old, Rebecca Allen, from Ballyroan, Laois completed a fantastic performance at the World Darts Federation World Cup last weekend.
The event was held in Denmark,...
Laois producers scoop 12 medals at prestigious Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards
Food and drink producers, representing Laois Taste, have won a total of 12 medals at the recent Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards.
These awards...
Basketball: Tough start to Super League for Portlaoise Panthers
Ulster University 81 Portlaoise Panthers 77
Women's Super League 23-24
Life in the Super League was always going to be difficult for Portlaoise, but they gave...
Leinster League: Portlaoise and Portarlington on collision course in two weeks
Leinster League Division 2B
For the second week in a row, both Portlaoise and Portarlington have won in Division 2B of the Leinster League.
Last week,...
CCFL: Wins for Mountmellick United, Portlaoise and Emo Celtic as Abbeyleix Athletic continue to...
Leinster Junior Cup Round 1
Mountmellick Utd 5 East Coast Rangers 1
Mountmellick were knocked out of the FAI Junior Cup last week, but were comfortable...
Laois JFC: The Harps need extra time to overcome Spink and set up Junior...
The Harps 2-12 Spink 1-11
Laois JFC Semi Final
Two goals from Pat Daly proved the difference as The Harps battled past Spink this afternoon in...
‘I feel we’ve been completely misled’ – Councillors unhappy with latest Civil Defence arrangement
An Post is using 70 to 80% of a building designated for Laois Civil Defence, a local Councillor has said.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley was...
‘A local pub is a lot more than just serving drink – they’re social...
A Laois Councillor has called on the County Council contact Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, for financial support for rural pubs.
Speaking at the meeting...
‘We know how hard it is to get back into these finals’ says Crettyard...
It is a time of great excitement for Crettyard GAA club, who are busily preparing for the club’s first county final since 2020.
They will...
‘Portarlington is a dumping ground for asylum seekers, that’s what I’m being told’
A local County Councillor has hit out at the lack of affordable housing being build in Laois, homelessness in the county, and the growing...