The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois owned and trained horse scoops big prize at Listowel Races
The Listowel Racing Festival took place last weekend in Kerry and a...
Fr Paddy – Keep life simple
Once upon a time there was a businessman who was sitting on the beach in a small Italian village.
As he sat, taking a brief...
Previewing the Laois SHC semi-finals as Abbeyleix, Rathdowney-Errill, Camross and Clough-Ballacolla head for Portlaoise
Today sees two mouthwatering matches take place in O'Moore Park as Rathdowney-Errill face Abbeyleix before last year's finalists Clough-Ballacolla and Camross renew their rivalry.
The...
Fibre broadband rollout past the half-way mark in Laois
At the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, National Broadband Ireland (NBI) announced that the fibre network rollout in the county has passed the half-way...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the Laois SHC semi final – Camross v...
It is set to be a Sunday to remember in the Laois SHC as the two epic semi finals are in store.
For this Podcast,...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 24, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Samuel (Sam) Hendy
La Bergerie Road, Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of Ballindrum, Athy County,...
Laois Premier IHC: Ballyfin goals key as they see off Ballinakill to book final...
Ballyfin 3-12 Ballinakill 2-10
Laois Premier IHC Semi Final
Ballyfin are into their second Laois Premier IHC final in three years after getting the better of...
Laois IHC: Coogan the hero as Trumera triumph over Mountmellick to seal final spot
Trumera 2-13 Mountmellick 1-12
Laois IHC Semi Final
Trumera's quest to return to the Premier IHC at the first time of asking continues as they pulled...
Laois IHC: Keyes returns as strong second half for Colt-Shanahoe sees off Clonad challenge
Colt-Shanahoe 1-21 Clonad 0-14
Laois IHC Semi Final
James Keyes returned from America as Colt-Shanahoe had ten points to spare over Clonad in the Intermediate hurling...
Laois JHC Final: Tynan on the double as Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe too strong for Camross
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 3-18 Camross 2-12
Laois JHC Final
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe have claimed the Laois Junior 'A' hurling title for the second time in five seasons after getting the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Junior A final plus Premier IHC...
It is another extremely busy Saturday on the hurling front with a final plus three semi finals to look forward to on our Live...
Laois MHC: The Harps ease past Castletown to set up final date with Abbeyleix
The Harps 3-21 Castletown 1-6
Laois MHC semi-final
Eoghan Murphy was the star of the show as The Harps dispatched of Castletown this afternoon in Durrow.
Two...
Laois U-13 ‘A’ HC: Peavoy’s rocket inches Camross past Ballinakill-Ballypickas in tense county final
Camross 3-4 Ballinakill-Ballypickas 1-7
Laois U-13 'A' Hurling Championship Final
Both these teams were incredibly well matched but it was a key Charlie Peavoy goal in...
Laois U-13 ‘C’ HC: Bowe and Hanley to the fore as Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe begin big...
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 1-5 Mountmellick 0-1
Laois U-13 'C' Hurling Championship Final
It is a big day for everyone in Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe and it got off to the perfect...
Laois U-13 ‘B’ HC: Ballyfin and Rosenallis forced to replay after extra-time stalement
Ballyfin 1-7 Rosenallis 0-10 (AET)
Laois U-13 'B' Hurling Championship Final
Ballyfin and Rosenallis’ U-13 hurlers will be forced to meet once more to decide who...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the Laois SHC semi final – Abbeyleix v...
It is set to be a Sunday to remember in the Laois SHC as the two epic semi finals are in store.
For this Podcast,...
From Portlaoise to Paris – Colleagues embrace pedal power to raise money for Down...
A four-day charity cycle covering a distance of 540km from Portlaoise to Paris got underway on Wednesday morning last, September 20.
The primary goal of...
Laois JHC: Junior glory up for grabs when Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe meet Camross
Laois JHC ‘A’ Final – Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe v Camross
In O’Moore Park at 4.30pm
Laois' youngest hurling club will go head to head with the county's most...
A look ahead to today’s semi-final action from the Premier IHC and IHC
We're down to the business end of the hurling championships and today sees three semi-finals take place across the Premier Intermediate and Intermediate Hurling...
In Pictures: Portlaoise AC make special presentation to the incredible Dan Downey
Laois teenager Dan Downey was honoured by his club, Portlaoise AC, at an event on Thursday evening.
Downey enjoyed a simply outstanding year on the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 23, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Samuel (Sam) Hendy
La Bergerie Road, Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of Ballindrum, Athy County,...
Laois Premier IHC: Clonaslee St Manman’s and Rathdowney-Errill due to meet again as game...
Clonaslee-St Manman's Rathdowney-Errill
Laois Premier IHC Quarter Final Replay
After much controversy from the original fixture the quarter-final replay between Clonaslee St Manman's and Rathdowney-Errill took...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Friday’s Premier IHC quarter final replay
After considerable drama, Clonaslee-St Manman's and Rathdowney-Errill will renew Premier IHC acquaintances tonight.
O'Moore Park is the venue and admission is free for this quarter...
‘Laois households desperately need mortgage interest relief’ says Sinn Fein TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling on the Government to introduce mortgage interest relief to alleviate the pressure on struggling households across...
16 Laois teams will line out this weekend in CCFL and FAI Junior Cup...
The 2023/24 football season is upon us, with teams across Laois preparing to get their campaigns underway this weekend.
Newly promoted Abbeyleix are the top...
Portlaoise GAA’s annual ‘Walk for the Town’ begins today
Portlaoise GAA club's annual 'Walk for the Town' fundraiser gets underway this afternoon, Friday, September 22, from 4pm.
The fundraiser is to raise much needed...
Rugby World Cup Podcast – Episode 3: Ireland v South Africa, Fiji shock Australia,...
Episode 3 of our Rugby World Cup Podcast is here, as we look ahead to Ireland's titanic clash with South Africa.
The game, which kicks...
Marty’s Big Picture Show – RTE brings lost Laois photos back to life and...
RTE's brand new Sunday evening show, Marty's Big Picture, continued last weekend and the focus was all about Laois.
A photo unseen for 60 years,...
Interviews underway as search for new Laois senior football manager continues
The interview process to select the next Laois senior football manager got underway this week.
Billy Sheehan stepped down from the role more than 11...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the Laois IHC semi finals
Saturday evening will see the Laois IHC semi finals down for decision with games in Rathdowney and Mountrath.
Rathdowney once again hosts Clonad who scored...