Mark Comerford
A Laois County Councillor has called for proper signage towards 200-year-old site
Councillor Seamus McDonald has called on Laois County Council to erect signage for the old Castlebrack graveyard which is off the N80 between Mountmellick...
Laois Association Dublin hold their first official outing since the pandemic
The Laois Association Dublin held their first official outing since the pandemic on Thursday, May 11.
The Association had visited County Hall in Portlaoise last...
Popular walkway could be in line for a face-lift as part of the Mountmellick...
Councillor Paddy Bracken has called for upgrades to a popular Mountmellick walkway as well as an update on the progress of the Mountmellick Transport...
Laois Councillor calls for upgrades to several roads around Durrow
At this week's Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District meeting, Councillor Ollie Clooney has called on Laois County Council to make several upgrades to the roads...
Laois student takes second prize in 2023 National Accounting Competition
A Laois student has placed second in the 2023 CPA Ireland National Accounting Competition.
TUS Athlone student, Alexandra Kuran from Mountrath, received a €600 prize...
Calls for safety concerns to be addressed on roads in Camross and Borris-in-Ossory
Councillor Conor Bergin has called on Laois County Council to address road safety concerns at several locations in Camross and Borris-in-Ossory.
The Fine Gael Cllr...
ACFL Division 3: Mountmellick go top as Arles-Killeen end Ballyroan-Abbey’s unbeaten run
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-10 Arles-Killeen 0-15
ACFL Division 3 Round 5
Ballyroan-Abbey's 100% record is gone after a defeat at home to Arles-Killeen.
The hosts had won their first...
Portlaoise CBS romp to victory in the Leinster Colleges Senior Football League ‘B’ Final
Coláiste Íosagáin Portarlington 1-5 Portlaoise CBS 10-12
South Leinster Colleges Senior Football League 'B' Shield Final
Portlaoise CBS have won the South Leinster Colleges Senior Football...
Laois man takes over as captain for the Leinster Wheelchair Hurling team
A Laois man has taken over as the new captain of the Leinster Wheelchair Hurling team, who began their Inter-Provincial League campaign this weekend.
Mountmellick...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures with club and county action ahead
There is another huge week of GAA action ahead of us with two big county games as well as a pair of juvenile finals.
There...
Trumera stun Mountmellick with a goal from Niall Sinnott deep inside stoppage time
Mountmellick 1-17 Trumera 3-13
ACHL Division 3 Round 3
Mountmellick led from the first minute until the 63rd, but Trumera still found a way to win...
Portlaoise Hospital marks International Nurses Day 2023 and International Day of the Midwife
The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise marked International Nurses Day 2023 on Friday with the theme of Our Nurses Our Future.
IND 2023 aims to highlight the...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1. Fianna Fáil candidates line up as nominations close ahead of 2024 Local Elections
This time next year, we will be in the throes of...
ACFL Division 2: Wins for Clonaslee-St Manman’s and Emo while Ballyfin and Courtwood share...
Ballyfin 2-12 Courtwood 1-15
ACFL Division 2 Round 5
There was no separating these two sides as they wrestle for top spot in Division 2.
Both sides...
All of the latest golf results from around the local clubs
It has been a busy couple of weeks on the local golf scene.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath, The...
CCFL: Rosenallis romp to the Division 1 Cup Final while the season is over...
Rosenallis A 6 Ballymahon 0
CCFL Division 1 Cup Semi Final
Rosenallis are through to the final of the CCFL Division 1 Cup after a barnstorming...
Laois minor camogie manager Cuddy bullish ahead All Ireland final showdowon
The Laois camogie team are in the All Ireland Minor 'B' Championship Final later today where they will play Roscommon in Birr at 3pm.
The...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Fr Paddy: Our model of church, as we know it, is dying rapidly
The Irish Bishop’s conference has initiated a year of prayer...
Ballyfin up to second in Division 2 while Ballyroan-Abbey maintain their 100% record in...
Clonaslee St Manman's 0-6 Ballyfin 3-14
ACFL Division 2 Round 1
Two goals and eight points from Adam Connolly have helped Ballyfin to a resounding win...
Laois man spotted on a Dublin Bus as he has become the new face...
Portlaoise comedian, Jimmy Kavanagh - actor and writer comedy troop, Club Valentine - has become the new face of the TFI Leap Card.
The Leap...
A Laois teenager has been crowned 2023 European Taekwon-Do Champion in Romania
Laois teenager, Shane Allison has been crowned champion at the 2023 European Taekwon-Do Championship last weekend.
Shane, from Ballybrittas, recently turned 17 and what a...
Dublin too strong for Laois Ladies in the Leinster Minor B Football Semi Final
Laois 1-13 Dublin 5-11
Leinster Minor B Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois Minor Ladies are out of the Leinster B Football Championship after losing out...
Mental health and suicide intervention charity Teac Tom issues urgent appeal for help
Angela Hayes, founder of Teac Tom, is appealing for the financial help so badly needed to keep the charity afloat.
Teac Tom is a community...
Laois camogie captain Alice Walsh optimistic as Leinster Intermediate campaign begins
The Laois camogie team begin their Leinster Championship campaign tonight when they challenge Carlow in Fenagh.
Ahead of the game, captain Alice Walsh spoke with...
Back to back wins for Camross as Daniel Delaney leads the way against The...
The Harps 0-15 Camross 0-22
ACHL Division 1 Round 2
Camross have begun their ACHL Divison 1 campaign with back to back wins, after a seven-point...
CCFL: Abeyleix Athletic secure promotion to the Senior Division while Emo Rangers crash out...
Division 1
Coolraine A 0 Abbeyleix Athletic 3
Laois will have a team in the CCFL Senior Division next season as Abbeyleix Athletic secured 2nd place...
Sam Somers leads the way as Laois beat Offaly in the Celtic Challenge
Laois 2-20 Offaly 1-11
Celtic Challenge Jerome O’Leary Cup Round 3
The weekend started early on Saturday morning, with the U-17 hurlers of Laois and Offaly...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - The Laois woman who used her GAA coaching skills
Sinéad Brennan is just back from East Africa, where she was coaching Gaelic football in...
Laois GAA to host Scór na bPáistí 2023 in Mountrath
Noel Stapleton, Oifigeach Gaeilge agus Cultúr for Laois GAA has announced that the association will be hosting the Laois Scór na bPáistí on Saturday,...
ACHL Division 1: Rathdowney-Errill go top while Abbeyleix win an eight-goal thriller
Rathdowney-Errill 5-27 Rosenallis 0-12
ACHL Division 1 Round 2
Rathdowney-Errill have moved level on points with Borris-Kilcotton at the top of Division 1 after a big...