Mark Comerford
Leinster League: Portarlington see off Portlaoise in a seriously physical Laois derby
Portarlington 17 Portlaoise 15
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington have won the Laois derby, beating Portlaoise by just two points this afternoon at Lea Road.
It was...
CCFL Division 1: Clonaslee take their chances to beat Rosenallis away from home
Rosenallis 1 Clonaslee Utd 3
CCFL Division 1
Rosenallis welcomed neighbours, Clonaslee United to The Grove this morning, with the visitors leaving with all three points.
Joe...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Man named locally after tragic incident in Mountmellick on Monday evening
There is deep sadness around the town of Mountmellick after a fatal...
‘We need an amendment to enshrine neutrality in our Constitution’ – Laois TD seeks...
A war of words has taken place in Dáil Éireann between Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.
Deputy Stanley called for...
Social Enterprises provide ‘significant social and economic value’ to communities
Laois County Council has been urged to consider the "significant social and economic value" of Social Enterprises for communities across the County.
Cllr Thomasina Connell...
Good news for Laois as 200 Council homes expected to be completed by year’s...
There was some welcome news on the housing front at this week's meeting of Laois County Council.
Council Chief Executive, Mr John Mulholland confirmed to...
Laois County Council calls on Minister for Health to extend mammogram screening for over...
Laois County Council is to write to the Minister for Health to request that mammogram screening be extended to those over the age of...
‘There is no point denying that they can be completely dangerous’ – Local Councillor...
Laois County Council will call on the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications & Transport, Mr. Eamon Ryan TD to urgently enact legislation to...
‘Ash Dieback in public urban areas is not a significant issue in County Laois’...
"Ash Dieback in public urban areas is not a significant issue in County Laois," local Councillors have been told.
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell had called...
Budget 2024: Major emphasis placed on rural funding
Laois County Council unveiled their budget for 2024 last week, with a big emphasis on rural funding.
The Laois Rural Broadband Project is one of...
‘The work of the Midlands LGBT+ Project is vital for our community’ – Laois...
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to recognise the importance of core funding to support the LGBT+ community in the County.
Cllr...
Local County Councillor calls for Hackney Pilot Scheme to be introduced in Laois
A Laois County Councillor has called on the Local Hackney Pilot Scheme to be introduced in rural areas across the County.
Fine Gael Cllr, Conor...
Leinster League: Weekend to forget as Portlaoise, Portarlington and PortDara all beaten
Leinster League Division 2B
Garda Westmanstown 21 Portlaoise 14
Portlaoise got Phase 2 of Division 2B underway with a high-scoring win at home to Balbriggan last...
Basketball: Moody on fire as Portlaoise Panthers return to winning ways
Portlaoise Panthers 92 Limerick Sport Eagles 88 (AOT)
Men's Division 1, 23-24
After a high-scoring defeat last time out, Portlaoise Panthers got back to winning ways...
CCFL: Clean sweep for Laois teams in Cotter Cup first round
Paddy Cotter Cup - Round 1
Mountmellick Utd 4 Mullingar Celtic 3
Mountmellick United are through to the second round of the Paddy Cotter Cup, after...
Cotter Cup: Hat-trick for Murphy as Emo Celtic put seven past Tullamore
Emo Celtic 7 Tullamore Town 0
Paddy Cotter Cup Round 1
Nigel Murphy bagged himself a striker's hat-trick this afternoon, as Emo Celtic advanced to the...
Laois U-20 B FC: Serious second half sees Mountmellick Parish Gaels through to the...
Mountmellick Parish Gaels 4-10 Killeshin 0-5
Laois U-20 'B' Football Championship Semi-final
Mountmellick Parish Gaels have made it through to the final of the 2023 Laois...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - ‘Made in Dagenham’: Love of music continues to bring Ballyfin man back to the stage for latest leading role
One of the standout...
Durrow and Cullohill go down to the wire but Durrow hold on to win
Durrow 1-8 Cullohill 0-8
Division 3 Boys Championship
The game of the day, without question, was Durrow v Cullohill.
It went right down to the wire, with...
Emo see off Stradbally for Division 2 Shield honours in battle of the Casey...
Emo 5-9 Stradbally 3-8
Division 2 Girls Shield
Emo were crowned Division 2 Girls Shield winners after they came out the right side of a titanic...
Ramsbottom and Kavanagh star as Timahoe overpower Derrylamogue
Timahoe 8-10 Derrymalogue 2-8
Division 3 Girls Shield
Niamh Ramsbottom scored an astonishing four goals and five points to lead Timahoe to the Division 3 Girls...
Magnificent seven sees Borris-in-Ossory claim Division 5 Shield
Borris-in-Ossory 7-5 Shanahoe 2-5
Division 5 Boys Shield
A nose for goal proved the difference between the sides, as Borris-in-Ossory beat Shanahoe to claim the 2023...
Amazing Annie leads super Shanahoe to Division 4 glory over Maryborough
Shanahoe 5-11 Maryborough 0-4
Division 4 Girls Championship
9-year-old Annie Griffin was the star of the show as Shanahoe proved too strong for Maryborough NS this...
Slattery, Emerson and Dempsey to the fore as Portarlington have too much for Timahoe
Portarlington 5-11 Timahoe 4-4
Division 5 Girls Shield
Ava Slattery, Gráinne Emerson, and Jessica Dempsey were outstanding as Portarlington ran away with the Division 5 Girls...
Five Laois Finalists at Better Farming Awards 2023
Laois boasts five finalists in this year’s FBD Better Farming Awards, awarding the highest levels of achievement made in the industry’s move towards a...
Water water everywhere – flooding issues reaching breaking point
A Laois County Councillor has put flooding top of his agenda at the November meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District.
Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin began...
Road safety action needed as ‘dark winter months are coming in’
The many guises of road safety were high on the agenda during the November meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District.
Councillor Paddy Bracken has called...
Laois County Councillor shines a light on Rosenallis rivers and tourism
A local Councillor has highlighted the tourism potential of Rosenallis, whilst also urging for better care of the rivers in the area.
Fianna Fáil Cllr...
Local Councillor demands safety measures be taken “sooner rather than later”
A Laois County Councillor has outlined several key improvements he wishes to see "sooner rather than later."
Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney was speaking at the...
Laois County Council under pressure to deliver funding for urgent road works
Laois County Council has been put under pressure to deliver on funding "that was approved some years ago" for major road works at Middlemount,...