Former Laois footballer Niall Donoher speaks on how hard it was to retire from...
Upon receiving his Intermediate Player of the Year accolade at the Laois GAA Awards night last Friday, Niall Donoher spoke about how hard it...
Portlaoise v the Dublin champions: Some great battles but a long tale of woe...
This Sunday, the Portlaoise footballers will board their team bus and head for Parnell Park for a mouth-watering Leinster Club SFC semi-final against Dublin...
Portlaoise Fianna Fail select three candidates for Local Election
Tonight saw the Fianna Fail selection convention for the local election area of Portlaoise.
And there was something of an upset as sitting Cllr Pauline...
Moment in Time: Looking back at the Laois GAA Awards night in 2003
Before tonight's Laois GAA Awards Night, we decided to look back at the same evening in 2003.
The location may have changed from the Montague...
Crettyard Ladies football club planning a comeback
One of Laois Ladies forgotten clubs is planning a comeback.
Crettyard Ladies football club disbanded a few years ago but now attempts are being made...
Tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’ as legendary hotelier passes away
There is deep sadness in Durrow this morning with the news that a long-serving hotelier has passed away.
Joseph Murphy, who was in his 95th...
Moment in Time: Pat Critchley launches his book Hungry Hill in 2008
This week's Moment in Time is looking back to 2008, when Pat Critchley launched his book 'Hungry Hill' in the Maryborough function room in...
Commending one of Portlaoise GAA’s finest club men – the great Sonny Keogh
In the run up to this weekend’s Leinster SFC quarter-final meeting, we decided to take a look at not only the players involved in...
Election Countdown: Who’s in and who’s out of the sitting County Councillors ahead of...
The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections next year.
There's just over six months to go to...
Christmas trees, Peter Casey and awkward jokes – it’s our tweets of the week
Right, Halloween is over get out your Christmas trees ?
— Aedín (@_Aedin) November 1, 2018
You heard it here first.
Can’t believe that I waited ELEVEN...
Previewing Portlaoise’s Leinster hurling game and the Divisional Football finals
An extremely busy weekend of GAA is ahead of us - and it all gets underway this afternoon.
Portlaoise begin their Leinster hurling campaign away...
Cowen selected again in Offaly as Fianna Fail look towards General Election
Fianna Fail members in Offaly have chosen Barry Cowen to represent the party once again in the next General Election following their Selection Convention...
One of Laois’s longest serving politicians announces plans to retire
One of Laois's longest serving politicians has revealed that he will not contest the 2019 Local Elections.
Fine Gael Councillor for the Portarlington/Graiguecullen District John...
Portlaoise hurling manager Fennelly hoping for Leinster run
The Portlaoise hurlers begin their Leinster intermediate championship campaign tomorrow in Wicklow.
The Town face Wicklow senior champions Glenealy in Joule Park, Aughrim at 1.30pm on...
PROFILED: The Sarsfields squad on the quest for Leinster final glory
Sarsfields are back in the Leinster Senior Club Final, for the first time since 2015, where they take on familiar foes Foxrock-Cabinteely of Dublin.
This...
The interview of the year, Presidential Polls and You’re a Star – It’s our...
In Laois this week we had a busy week of news, sport and community stories.
Between an exciting technological advance for Midland's Regional Hospital and...
Blow for Laois footballers as key forward set to retire
The Laois senior footballers have already begun their preparations for the 2019 season as the Divisional competition from which their panel will be chosen...
Well-known Portlaoise hotel is to be put up for sale
O'Loughlin's Hotel on Main Street in Portlaoise is to be put up for sale in the next week, with staff informed of the decision...
Former Laois keeper Byron recalls why he hated Dublin in mid 2000s in new...
Back in 2003, Laois won the Leinster senior football title and ended a wait of 57 years since their last.
But along the way to...
Rogers and Healy looking to add to incredible medal haul
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It’s hard to believe - and it’s probably a label neither will be overly keen on...
Funding for the library, 12 hour work-out marathon and the county finals- It’s Our...
Our top stories this week looked at everything from the funding for the new library to an attempted burglary.
Of course there was a huge...
BREAKING: Major boost for Portlaoise as Bruno cleared to play in final
The Portlaoise footballers are odds on favourites to win another Laois SFC title on Sunday week when they take on O'Dempsey's - but it's...
Portlaoise manager Fennelly hoping his side will peak at right time
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At the start of this year's hurling season, many spectators and pundits alike would not...
Presidential hopefuls, The Town documentary ending and the highest job gains in Ireland –...
We are well into the Autumn now, and this is clear with the arrival of Storm Ali and the Ploughing Championships.
The Town documentary came...
Remember the Game: Memorable ladies All Ireland final triumph in 2001
It's a game, a day, an occasion that lives long in the memory.
Two years before the Laois men's senior football team claimed the 2003...
Laois club footballer to appear on TG4’s Underdogs programme which starts tonight
It was one of the most popular GAA programmes ever made - and now Underdogs is set to return to our TV screens tonight on TG4.
The Underdogs is...
On All Ireland final Sunday we look back on the Laois-Tyrone minor decider of...
This afternoon in Croke Park, Tyrone and Dublin will do battle for All Ireland senior honours with Dublin raging hot favourites to win their...
Here is all of Saturday’s stage times at the Electric Picnic
Here is all of Saturday's stage times at the Electric Picnic.
MAIN STAGE
1.45-2.45 – Hudson Taylor
3.30-4.30 – Gomez
5.15-6.15 – Mavis Staples
7.00-8.00 – Gavin James
8.45-9.45 –...
In Pictures: Early concert goers in high spirits as Electric Picnic gets underway
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And it has started.
Stradbally is the only place to be this weekend as the 15th Electric Picnic...
Friday’s five must see acts at the Electric Picnic
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Here are today's five must see acts at the Electric Picnic.
Kendrick Lamar - Main Stage at 10.40pm
He is...
