Sadness and tributes paid following the passing of the owner of Nino’s chipper
There is sadness in Laois today following the passing of Nino Ciamberlano - the owner of Nino's Fish & Chips on Main Street in...
One Portlaoise legend replaces another as Town hurlers secure successor to Tommy Fitzgerald
Portlaoise are set to appoint Cyril Duggan as the new manager of their senior hurling team.
After two successful years, Tommy Fitzgerald departed to take...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Snow everywhere, managerial appointments and inter-county updates
After the Christmas break, the second episode of the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett for this...
2024 Remembered: End of an era as iconic Portlaoise publican reflects on his wonderful...
Iconic Laois publican Seamus Donoghue has called time on his long tenure as the proprietor of Donoghue's Pub in Market Square, Portlaoise.
For 52 years,...
2024 Remembered: Mary Wheatley Interview: Political life, ladies football and breaking the glass ceiling...
Ahead of the 2024 Local Elections, we interviewed Mary Wheatley, who was the first woman elected to Laois County Council and a woman who...
2024 Remembered: Dick Miller Interview: GAA, the Council and Timahoe – a lifetime of...
We spoke to former Laois GAA chairman and Fianna Fáil county councillor Dick Miller in May about his life and times.
The Local Elections come...
2024 Remembered: Garrett Malone Column: The good, the bad and the ugly – childhood...
The following is an extract from Garrett Malone's book Goal-den Days, which can be purchased at this link here.
According to the 2022 census figures, Laois has...
In Pictures: Serving up social togetherness with the Camross Lunch Club
“Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food,” said Greek physician and celebrated ‘Father of Medicine’ Hippocrates, which is as true today...
Well wishes as Fine Gael’s Paddy Buggy officially takes his seat at Laois County...
Laois County Council is back to its full compliment as Paddy Buggy officially took his seat for the first time this morning.
Following the election...
Clonaslee Wheelchair Basketball Club bolstered by welcome new sponsorship
A Laois wheelchair group has been bolstered by a recent new sponsorship - a welcome Christmas present for the club.
Clonaslee Wheelchair Basketball Club were...
Paddy Buggy to be co-opted unopposed to Laois County Council replace Willie Aird
The process to replace Willie Aird on Laois County Council is set to be a straight-forward process.
Paddy Buggy is to be co-opted unopposed at...
Laois contestants sought as auditions open for TG4 ‘s Glór Tíre to crown next...
The search for Ireland’s next Country Music star is on as TG4’s Glór Tíre opens auditions for the show’s landmark 21st season.
The long-running series...
Calls made again for the establishment of additional GAA club in Portlaoise
A report to tonight's Laois GAA annual convention will again outline suggestions for the establishment of an extra club in Portlaoise.
Laois GAA appointed Adrienne...
Details confirmed with successor to Willie Aird expected for next Laois County Council meeting
Fine Gael expect to have the successor to Willie Aird in place by the next Laois County Council meeting.
That is after it was confirmed...
Laois U-20 FC: Extra time classic as 14-man Stradbally Parish Gaels defeat Graiguecullen for...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 3-12 Graiguecullen 0-14 (AET)
Laois U-20 Football Championship Final
Stradbally Parish Gaels have been crowned Laois U-20 football champions for the first time...
Timahoe appoint former great ahead of 2025 season while Park-Ratheniska turn to former Tipperary...
The Timahoe footballers will have former Laois player Brendan Quigley in charge for the 2025 season.
Quigley replaces Tom McKittrick, who had been over Timahoe...
Eight Talking Points from the 2024 General Election campaign as focus now switches to...
As Government formation talks get under way, we reflect on some of the main Talking Points in this year's General Election campaign in Laois.
1...
In Pictures: All of the best images from the 2024 General Election count in...
And just like that - after months of speculation, debate and predictions, the General Election in Laois for 2024 is over.
We went into the...
ELECTED: Willie Aird becomes the first TD elected for Laois in the 2024 General...
Willie Aird has become the first TD from the Laois constituency to be elected at the 2024 General Election.
The Fine Gael TD was elected...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Borris-Kilcotton and Kilcavan contest Leinster club semi...
It is a busy Saturday of GAA action and we have two teams in Leinster club championship action at 1.30pm.
A chance to become just...
Leinster Club IHC and JFC: Borris-Kilcotton host Lisdowney while Kilcavan head for Navan
Borris-Kilcotton v Lisdowney
Leinster Club IHC Semi Final in O'Moore Park at 1.30pm
A chance to become just the second ever Laois team to contest the...
Drive time for Andrew as he takes lead role of Nathan Detroit for Portlaoise...
Travelling between Kilcock and Portlaoise for rehearsals and performances of ‘Guys and Dolls’, Portlaoise Musical Society's lead actor Andrew Docherty maximises every minute, listening...
On the Canvass: Brian Stanley strengthening his base as General Election draws near
It is 0° Celsius on a bone-chilling Tuesday evening in Portlaoise, but Brian Stanley and his team are undeterred and out in force.
The group...
In Pictures: GAA President Jarlath Burns officially opens new Arles-Killeen gym
There was great excitement in Arles-Killeen last night as the club officially unveiled their brand new state of the art gym.
Adjacent to the pitch...
Laois man Colin Donnery recognised with top European recruitment award
Laois man Colin Donnery, Group CEO of FRS Co-Op, has received a top European recruitment honour after being named in the Staffing 100 Europe.
The...
Five Talking Points and man of the match selection as Kilcavan claim Laois JFC...
Man of the Match - Cian Ryle (Kilcavan)
While Evan Hunt, Tristan Hunt, Niall Lalor, Ronan Gorry and Adam Hunt, who top scored with 2-1,...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Kilcavan and St Joseph’s meet in Laois...
The curtain comes down on the Laois club football adult season this evening in O'Moore Park when Kilcavan and St Joseph's meet in the...
Laois JFC ‘A’ Final: High hopes for a good contest as Kilcavan and St...
Laois JFC 'A' Final - Kilcavan v St Joseph's
In O'Moore Park at 2.30pm
The last adult football final of the season will be decided in...
Stage set as two big Laois camogie finals down for decision in O’Moore Park...
St Brigid's v Camross
Laois Intermediate Camogie Final in O'Moore Park at 4.30pm
The only certainty from this year's Laois Intermediate Camogie Championship Final is...
Weekend Read: Willie Aird ready to take his chance after all these years
Like the rest of the country, Willie Aird doesn't know when the General Election is going to be. But he knows one thing. He's...
