Mark Comerford
ACFL Division 3: Lowry and Deering lead the way as ruthless Killeshin overcome Mountmellick
Killeshin 3-14 Mountmellick 0-15
ACFL Division 3 Final
Killeshin have won the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 title after a high-scoring victory over Mountmellick in...
American delegation arrives in Laois as transatlantic partnership continues to prosper
The transatlantic connection between Laois and the USA grew even stronger this week with the arrival of a specially selected delegation from Tennessee.
Laois was...
Mountmellick nursing home ‘proven to be the best model’ following ‘glowing’ HIQA report amid...
St Vincent's Hospital Mountmellick has received a "glowing" report from HIQA following an unannounced recent inspection, with the evidence being used by a Laois...
Local residents voice ‘widespread concern’ regarding proposed new solar farm on Laois/Kildare border
Laois residents around Portarlington and Killenard have voiced "widespread concern" regarding a proposed new solar farm in the area.
Irish renewable energy company BNRG held...
All-Ireland Ladies IFC: Unbeaten Laois welcome Wexford to O’Moore Park with a semi-final spot...
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All-Ireland Ladies IFC Quarter-Final – Laois v Wexford
In O'Moore...
ACFL Division 1: Emo and The Heath are relegated as Graiguecullen and Courtwood stay...
Emo 0-4 Graiguecullen 5-13
ACFL Division 1 Relegation Playoff
Both of these sides will be incredibly disappointed with how their respective campaigns have gone in the...
ACFL Division 1: Fast start key as St Joseph’s beat Stradbally to set up...
St Joseph's 1-14 Stradbally 0-12
ACFL Division 1 Semi-Final
St Joseph's have booked their place in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 Final after a...
Raheen Vintage Club preparing for ‘spectacular’ 16th Annual Vintage Rally and Annual Draw
A Laois Vintage Club will be hosting their 16th Annual Vintage Rally Show on Sunday, July 13, with the proceeds going towards a number...
ACHL Division 2: Clough-Ballacolla too strong for The Harps in entertaining League decider
Clough-Ballacolla 2-21 The Harps 2-13
ACHL Division 2 Final
Clough-Ballacolla and The Harps met in the Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 final this evening, with...
ACFL Division 3: Mountmellick cruise past Portlaoise to set up League decider with Killeshin
Mountmellick 2-21 Portlaoise 0-11
ACFL Division 3 Semi-Final
Mountmellick are through to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 final after cruising past Portlaoise in Pairc...
Laois students set to record song commemorating The Great Famine following debut live performance
Students at a Laois primary school recently gave the first performance of their new song 'The Day the Music Died'.
The children of St Colmcille's...
Laois farmer wins big at third annual National Dairy Awards held in Portlaoise
There was one happy Laois winner at the third Annual National Dairy Awards which took place in The Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
21 Awards were...
News in Brief: Public transport needs, upgrade grants for Laois properties and funding for...
Stanley highlights public transport needs during Dáil debate
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley had a busy time of it at last week's Dáil Debate on...
ACHL Division 1: Borris-Kilcotton overcome Camross to set up blockbuster final with Abbeyleix
Borris-Kilcotton 1-21 Camross 1-18
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Semi-Final
Borris-Kilcotton are through to the 2025 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 final after a...
Calling all bands: Laois woman searching for talent for upcoming fundraiser to support local...
A local woman is putting out the call for bands, singers and musicians who would like to get involved with a new fundraiser for...
News in Brief: Laois TD hits out at new rent measures, €170,000 for Safe...
Stanley says 'national emergency' will be exacerbated by Government's new rent measures
Laois TD Brian Stanley has described the ongoing housing crisis as a "national...
Footgolf: Laois father and son complete fairy-tale story with sensational double victory
A Laois father and son combination are celebrating a sensational double-victory in the increasingly popular sport of footgolf.
Mountmellick duo Eamon and Kyle Dunne are...
ACHL Division 2: Rapid start key as The Harps knock off Rosenallis to set...
Rosenallis 0-16 The Harps 1-23
ACHL Division 2 Semi-Final
The Harps are through to the 2025 ACHL Division 2 final after a brilliant win away to...
Shock and sadness around Abbeyleix after passing of beloved local figure
A tremendous sense of shock and sadness is reverberating around Abbeyleix and the wider community following the passing of a beloved local figure.
Dorota (Dora)...
HSE granted planning permission for new modular day-care facility in Abbeyleix despite local reservations
The Health Service Executive (HSE) have been granted planning permission by Laois County Council to instal a temporary single-storey modular unit in Abbeyleix.
The facility...
Cosy choir to celebrate ten-year anniversary with sold-out concert in Mountrath
A Laois choir is set to celebrate ten years with their first ever solo concert in what promises to be a night of "song,...
Planning permission granted for 67-unit development in Portarlington which will finally complete three unfinished...
The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have recently awarded permission for a major developer to begin construction on a 67-unit project in Portarlington.
Kingscroft...
Third Lidl coming to Laois as planning permission granted for new Supermarket in Graiguecullen...
A third Lidl is coming to Laois after an application for planning permission was recently granted by the local Planning Authorities.
The application is for...
Laois TD hits out at Government, telling Dáil that ‘having vacant homes in the...
A Laois TD has hit out at the Government, telling the Dáil that “having vacant homes in the middle of a housing crisis is...
Local TD says new rent rules are ‘a recipe for chaos in Laois for...
A Laois TD has said that new rent rules "will lead to a further hike in already sky-high rents," describing the proposed new rules...
ACFL Division 1: Late penalty helps Ballyroan-Abbey into semi-finals with Courtwood condemned to a...
Ballyroan-Abbey 3-10 Courtwood 1-11
ACFL Division 1 Round 7
Ballyroan-Abbey entertained Courtwood in the final game of the ACFL Division 1 round robin this afternoon, with...
Seven-year-old Laois girl Ellie Culleton growing her hair and raising much-needed funds for three...
A young Laois girl has been growing her hair for three charities as she prepare to have it cut next weekend.
Seven-year-old Ellie Culleton from...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers take on Tipperary in...
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All-Ireland SHC Preliminary Quarter-Final –...
€165,000 funding boost announced to support over 130 community groups across Laois
132 groups all across County Laois, each wide-ranging and rooted in their communities, have this week received a boost in funding support.
The investment, made...
ACFL Division 2: Howlin the hero as O’Dempsey’s topple Portarlington
O'Dempsey's 2-11 Portarlington 2-9
ACFL Division 2 Round 7
O'Dempsey's entertained local rivals Portarlington this evening in what was a must-win game for the hosts in...