Laois striker named Republic of Ireland U-18 Schools International Player of the Year
The 33rd FAI International Awards ceremony took place last night and a Laois striker was among the winners.
Peter Grogan, of Crettyard United and a...
The Laois company that has become a massive success story – Stradbally Farm Services...
"For any company to be successful, it must have staff, product and customers. We have been very lucky to have an excellent staff who...
Portlaoise Men’s Shed marks its 10th Anniversary as it goes from strength to strength
The idea of a men's shed in Portlaoise was born in 2012 at a meeting between Ray Harte (now secretary of the shed) and...
In Pictures: All smiles as Laois athlete Mary Mulhare honoured with Civic Reception
A Laois athlete who won a medal at the European Cross Country Championships received a Civic Reception last week.
This is the highest honour that...
Weekend Read: Ladies football star Clodagh Dunne on her memories of 2001, building on...
While her memory of the on-field action is somewhat sketchy, Laois defender Clodagh Dunne had the privilege of being amongst a crowd of 21,000...
Exciting additions made as Electric Picnic announce latest wave of acts for 2023 edition
The Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival is Stradbally will take place in a little over four months and more new acts have been...
In Pictures: Durrow the venue as Laois Public Participation Network hosts midlands region meeting
Laois Public Participation Netowrk welcomed delegates from across the Midlands for the Midlands Region PPN Meeting at the end of March.
The wonderful Castle Durrow...
History beckons as Laois set to take on Dublin in championship football in Portlaoise...
The Laois footballers will take on Dublin in the Leinster quarter-final in O'Moore Park on Sunday week - the first time in over 100...
In Pictures: Serious style in the Manor Hotel as Clough-Ballacolla celebrate incredible 2022 season
There was serious style in the Manor Hotel in Abbeyleix over the weekend as Clough-Ballacolla celebrated an incredible 2022.
The year is one that will...
Portlaoise RFC U-14 girls reach Leinster League final as U-15 boys lose decider to...
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Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby League Semi Final
Tullamore arrived in Portlaoise on Saturday looking to secure a place in the League final....
In Pictures: Huge turnout as Laois GAA fans travel in great numbers to London
The day may not have ended how Laois fans had hoped, but that didn't stop them having the craic in London on Sunday.
The Laois...
Seven Talking Points from London as Laois fall short in promotion bid
For the second time in six seasons the Laois footballers crossed the Irish sea to take on London in Division 4 of the National...
Tributes paid as long-serving Laois Chief Superintendent Scanlan attends final public meeting
Tributes were paid as the long-serving Laois Chief Superintendent John Scanlan attended his final Joint Policing Committee meeting.
The quarterly event, held in the chamber...
Laois Heritage Society set to host talk on how the Famine impacted Laois
The Laois Heritage Society are set to present the next installment in the line-up of their Spring talks.
‘New Perspectives on the Great Famine in...
Dunphy appointed Laois hurling captain ahead of 2023 campaign
Clough-Ballacolla's Willie Dunphy has been named as the Laois senior hurling captain for the coming season.
Dunphy takes over from Podge Delaney and John Lennon...
Clough-Ballacolla turn to Tipperary again as they appoint new manager for 2023 campaign
The Clough-Ballacolla hurlers will have a new manager at the helm - after the club ratified Thurles Sarsfields club man Garry Mernagh at a...
National award for Laois student for excelling in intellectual disability nursing
A Laois student has received a national award for excellence in her field of intellectual disability nursing.
Sarah Barrett, who is from Lugacurran and is...
2022 Remembered: County Final Memory: When Courtwood-Emo won the U-21 championship twice in the...
A trip down memory lane through the wonderful prism of County Finals. This piece was originally published prior to the Laois U-20 'A' football...
The week that was: Our most viewed stories of the past seven days
1 - Deep sadness in Laois town as teenager passes away following brave cancer battle
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick this week following the...
Former teammates and managers full of praise for the legendary Ross Munnelly
Former teammates and managers have lined up to pay tribute to Ross Munnelly following his decision to retire yesterday.
The Arles-Kilcruise forward gave 20 years...
Author and columnist set to return to Laois to launch a new collection of...
Author and columnist, Jim O’Brien is returning to Laois to have a local launch of a new collection of his columns ‘Matters of Great...
The Heath lead the way on our 2022 Laois intermediate football Team of the...
The Heath's success in the 2022 Laois intermediate football championship sees them rewarded with nine positions on this year’s Team of the Year selection.
Having...
SOLD OUT: Electric Picnic 2023 fully sells out hours after tickets go on sale
Tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 went on sale today at 10am and all tickets SOLD OUT by 3pm.
This morning, organisers confirmed that American band...
The Killers added to Electric Picnic line up as final tickets go on sale
The final tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 go on sale this morning - and another big act has been added.
Organisers have confirmed that American...
Portlaoise secondary school set to hold Christmas market and auction in aid of children...
Portlaoise College students will be holding a Christmas market and charity auction this Sunday in Portlaoise Parish Centre from 12pm until 4pm.
All funds raised will...
Laois GAA chairman pays tribute to long-serving Kavanagh as he steps down from county...
A man who served in a range of roles with Laois GAA over a long period of time stepped down from the County Board...
Laois man Fitzgerald helps guide St Thomas’s to fifth straight Galway hurling success
St Thomas's claimed the Galway Senior hurling title for the fifth straight year on Sunday - and a Laois man was heavily involved.
Former Laois...
‘Problem after problem’ results in a Laois soccer club withdrawing for 2022/2023 season
Those following the CCFL will have noticed that illustrious Portlaoise club, Towerhill Rovers, have been out of action for over a month. The sad...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Musical Society bring the house down with stunning Irish premiere of...
What a show!
All this week in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, the Portlaoise Musical Society are performing to a full house with their brilliant production...
County Final Memory: When Courtwood-Emo won the U-21 championship twice in the same year
This Friday evening in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballyroan-Abbey will put their Laois U-20 football title on the line when they take...
