Sean Hennessy
A former Knockbeg student, and is currently a student in the University of Limerick trying to scrape a BA in History and Politics. A marquee player in the goals for Annanough, but well capable of doing a job in full-forward and has the knack to turn his hand to any sport (except running). Only starting out in his journalistic career but already the specialist farming and property reporter. Happiest when Liverpool and Laois are winning!
Timahoe NS students pave the way for Royal visit
“If it’s good enough for Timahoe NS, it’s good enough for the royals" - so said the 6th class students of Timahoe NS after...
Property Watch: Five most expensive houses for sale in the Mountmellick area
On this week's Property Watch, we are going to focus on the town and surrounding area of Mountmellick. It is Laois' third biggest town,...
Your guide to Laois’ Round 4 Football Championship qualifier clash with Monaghan
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The big day has arrived - the day Laois can qualify for the first ever...
Sales of new cars in Laois down for the first half of 2018
The number of new cars being bought in Laois is down for the first half of this year.
Official statistics released by the Society of...
Remember the Game: Mountmellick slide past Kilcotton to secure hurling league title in 2008
Mountmellick 2-16 Kilcotton 0-10
ACHL Division 3 Final
The weather was completely different this time ten years ago when Mountmellick surged to a 12-point win over...
The Big Five: Another important weekend for the county’s football teams as well as...
It's a action packed weekend, with a huge number of the divisions in both hurling and football up for decision. It is also a...
In Pictures: Killeshin and Park Ratheniska young guns enjoying the weather as Cúl Camps...
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With the end of the school year, that usually means one thing for all budding young...
Excessive car insurance costs raised in the Dáil by Laois TD
At the latest sitting of the Dáil, one Laois TD brough up the growing issue of excessive car insurance costs which only continue to...
In Pictures: Hurlers of future sharpen their skills in Rathdowney and Abbeyleix Cúl Camps
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Hundreds of children have flocked to their local clubs this week for the start of the...
The Summer Athletics Camp is back in Vicarstown again this July
The Summer Athletics Camps is back for a third year, as Athletics Ireland, in conjunction with Oughaval AC and Stradbally/Vicarstown/Timahoe Activity and Wellness Hub...
Property Watch: Five of the best five bedroom houses for sale in Laois
4 Aspen Way, Foxburrow, Block Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
An ideal family home, located off the block road just a short distance to schools, hospital...
Remember the Game: Five of the best as The Heath clinches U-12 football title...
The Heath 5-5 Portarlington 2-6
2000 Laois U-12 Division 2 Football League Final
This week's remember the game has a whiff of nostalgia off it, as...
The Big Five: Another Leinster final, a national hurling final as well as some...
Another weekend of action is set, with the GAA again dominating the scene. The Laois Ladies will look to claim a Leinster crown against...
‘Spring crops under severe threat’ as heatwave plays havoc with Laois farmers
As Ireland basks in the Mediterranean-like heat, its presence is playing havoc with Irish farming.
With temperatures in the last week reaching as high as...
Portlaoise Musical Society claim success at the Amateur Irish Musical Society Awards
Following the tremendous success of their last production Rock of Ages in the Dunamaise Theatre, Portlaoise Musical Society were awarded two nominations in the...
All of this week’s golf results from around the local clubs
Here are all the latest golf results from around the clubs.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Two person team
Saturday, June 23
1st - Ned Sweeney (12), Ed Carter (14)...
Laois Third Level to host information evening next week
Laois Third Level will host an information night next week, where they will provide advice for prospective students.
The information night will take place in...
Local sculptor’s new exhibition opens in the Laois Arthouse
The Laois Arthouse is hosting an exhibition entitled ‘Illustrating Joyce’s Finnegans Wake’, by Thomas Mc Nally, and the event promises to be a fun...
Property Watch: The five most expensive houses on the market in Portarlington
On this week's Property Watch, we are focusing on Laois' second largest town, Portarlington. Laois is fast growing, and the population is ever-rising and...
Your guide to Laois’ Leinster Senior Football Championship semi-final clash with Carlow
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It is a huge day for John Sugrue and his men, as Laois stand just one game...
Remember the Game: Donoher brothers point the way for Mountmellick to claim the 2009...
Mountmellick 4-11 Kilcotton 3-6
2009 ACFL Division 5 Final
Mountmellick rounded off an impressive 2009 Division 5 campaign by defeating Kilcotton by eight points in Colt.
Mountmellick...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, June 9, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John O'Shea
Swan Road, Durrow, Laois / Annascaul, Kerry
John retired An Garda Siochana,...
Your guide to the Laois hurlers’ crunch clash with Meath in the Joe McDonagh...
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Laois hurling fans would have gone to O'Moore Park last weekend expecting to see a Laois...
The Big Five: One of the biggest weekends for Laois GAA in a long...
FRIDAY JUNE 8
Barrowhouse V Park Ratheniska in Barrowhouse at 7.30pm
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 Round 9
The ACFL Division 2 is wide open with...
Looking Back: A point that never was from the 1995 Laois-Carlow battle that will...
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Even with the never-ending sagas of controversies that follow the main GAA events today, the saga that...
All of this week’s golf results from around the local clubs
Below are the recent golf results from a number of the local clubs.
If you would like to see results from your club featured here...
Property Watch: Five most expensive houses on the market in south-east Laois
On this Property Watch feature we are going to focus in on the south east region of Laois, taking in the areas of Graiguecullen,...
Remember the Game: Heartbreak for Laois Ladies as three-in-a-row dreams are dashed by the...
Laois 0-15 Dublin 1-15
2008 Leinster Ladies SFC Final
To win a Leinster titles for any Laois team would be incredible. We are a county that...
Property Watch: Five most expensive rental homes in Laois
On this week's feature, we have comprised a list of the five most expensive rental properties in Laois. There is a growing number of...
Laois TD labels Government Homeless Funding in the Midlands as ‘pathetic’
Laois Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has labelled the funding provided by the Government to battle homelessness as pathetic.
He made the comment after receiving...