Property Watch: A range of homes currently for sale in Portarlington
On this week’s Property Watch we look at five homes currently for sale in the Portarlington area.
Among the properties featuring this week is an...
Super Sunday on the cards as Laois Senior semi finals down for decision
Courtwood v O'Dempsey's
Laois Senior Football Championship Semi Final in O'Moore Park at 2pm
Neighbours will collide in the first of the two Laois Senior Football...
In Pictures: Great scenes of celebration as The Heath win Laois intermediate football title
Given that it had been so long since they'd any major championship success of note, it was no surprise that there was a huge...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kieran Francis Begadon
Aughmacart, Cullohill, Laois
Kieran Francis Begadon, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada and formerly Aughmacart, Cullohill, Co....
The Harps through to Minor Hurling Final after tough battle with Camross
The Harps 2-11 Camross 0-9
Laois MHC 'A' Semi-Final
It was a real dogged affair on a heavy Durrow pitch this evening as The Harps and...
Hyland, Brennan and Duggan goals see Clough-Ballacolla into Minor A hurling decider
Clough-Ballacolla 3-17 Borris-Kilcotton 1-16
Laois MHC 'A' Semi-Final
A late surge was enough from Clough-Ballacolla to see off the challenge of Borris-Kilcotton in an epic encounter...
Day leads the way as Barrowhouse book Laois JFC ‘A’ final place
Barrowhouse 2-11 Graiguecullen 1-12
Laois JFC 'A' Semi-Final
Barrowhouse are into the Laois JFC 'A' final for the second year running after getting the better of...
First half goals crucial as Portlaoise dethrone St Conleth’s to claim second ever Ladies...
Portlaoise 2-5 St Conleth's 0-10
Laois Ladies SFC Final
First half goals from Shaunagh Jackson and Ellen Healy saw Portlaoise crowned Ladies Senior champions for just...
Second-half blitz sees Park-Ratheniska defeat Shanahoe to claim Ladies Intermediate glory
Park-Ratheniska 6-11 Shanahoe 1-11
Laois Ladies IFC Final
Six second-half goals did the trick for Park-Ratheniska as they blitzed Shanahoe to claim Ladies Intermediate glory this...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Ladies Intermediate and Senior finals
We're live from O'Moore Park once again this afternoon for two very big games with silverware on the line.
The action began earlier today as...
Extra-Time dominance sees Sarsfields claim Laois Ladies Junior Football title
Sarsfields 4-9 The Heath 1-9 - after extra time
Laois Ladies JFC Final
Sarsfields' subs changed the game for them and it was those girls who...
The week that was: Our most viewed stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of the Ploughing
Over 91,000 spectators attended Day 1 of the National Ploughing Championships...
Glory for Zach as Geelong claim Grand Final success with stunning victory
Zach Tuohy has become only the second Irish player ever to win an AFL Grand Final following Geelong's success in Melbourne today. He was...
Fr Paddy: It is time for ordination of Women Deacons
The recent National Synthesis document, followed extensive consultation with thousands of Irish Catholics across the island since last October and culminating in reports published...
Seven Talking Points as The Heath make it a short stay at intermediate
The Heath were crowned Laois intermediate football champions last night when they were relatively comfortable 1-13 to 0-8 winners over Arles-Kilcruise.
Here we look at...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ian Murphy
Sue Ryder House, Ballyroan, Laois/Ballinakill, Laois
Ian was formerly of Ballinakill Co Laois, Shropshire and...
Goals win games as Portlaoise navigate past St Joseph’s to reach Junior A decider
Portlaoise 2-7 St Joseph's 0-6
Laois Junior Football Championship Semi Final
It is a big weekend for the Portlaoise GAA club and it got off to...
The Heath impress to claim intermediate football honours
The Heath 1-13 Arles-Kilcruise 0-8
Laois IFC Final
Not since 1993 had The Heath contested a county final but their supporters turned out in big numbers...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois Intermediate football final
County final season is upon us and tonight will see a very big game take place in O'Moore Park.
The Heath will take on Arles-Kilcruise...
In Pictures: Massive excitement ahead of county final for Black and Amber Day in...
The Heath are a proud bastion of Laois football - but they haven't had much to shout about over the past 30 years or...
In Pictures: Remarkable achievement as Emo claim two All-Ireland Rounders titles in their first...
It takes a lot to win an All-Ireland final, it takes something greater to win two All-Ireland titles in your very first year in...
Memorial charity cricket match set to take place in Stradbally this weekend
The curtain will come down on the cricket season in Laois this weekend as a memorial charity match will be played.
This will be the...
Laois parents express extreme frustration as school bus struggles continue
A group of Laois parents expressed their extreme frustration over the ongoing school bus situation to Minister Sean Fleming at a meeting in Emo...
In Pictures: Well wishes and tributes as long-serving CEO of Portarlington Credit Union retires
Michael McEvoy had his last day in the office as CEO of Portarlington Credit Union on September 17.
While planned well in advance, the day...
Laois secondary school appoints new principal as existing one set to retire after 22...
A Laois secondary school has appointed a new principal as their existing one is set to retire in a couple of weeks.
Justin Brown has...
Talking Sport Podcast: The Heath or Arles-Kilcruise? Our intermediate football final preview
In our latest Talking Sport Podcast, we hear from Arles-Kilcruise manager James Conway and Heath manager Sean Cotter as we preview the 2022 Laois...
Arles-Kilcruise and The Heath set for battle with intermediate football honours on the line
The schedule of the Laois club football calendar has meant that in recent seasons that intermediate final has been the first county final of...
Talking Sport Podcast: Pat O’Sullivan joins us to preview the Ladies Senior, Intermediate and...
It is a huge weekend for football in the county - and especially in the Ladies game where three county finals are down for...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 23, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lillian Avril Kenny
Garryhinch, Portarlington, Offaly / Laois
Lillian Avril Kenny, Garryhinch, Portarlington, Co. Offaly, (formerly of...
County Final Memory: Magical scenes as The Heath claim senior honours in 1993
The Heath 2-17 Ballyroan 2-15 (after extra time)
1993 Laois SFC Final
In the history of Laois county football finals, the 1993 edition surely has to...