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Sarsfields on top form to claim fifth Laois ladies football title...

Sarsfields 3-15 Portlaoise 0-3 Laois Ladies Senior Football Final Sarsfields are the Laois ladies senior football champions for the fifth year in a row - and...

WATCH: The incredible finish to the Emo v Portlaoise intermediate football...

For 59 minutes it was an ordinary game but then it got the most extraordinary finish you could hope for. Portlaoise looked to be on...
Gerry Kavanagh

Kavanagh hits out at ‘disgusting character assassination’ of County Secretary

Laois County Board chairman Gerry Kavanagh has hit out at what he called 'despicable and disgusting' comments that were made about County Secretary Niall...
Mountmellick Gaels were relegated from the SFC last weekend but they may now be thrown a lifeline

Clarification on relegation/promotion in SFC and IFC

The uncertainty over the make up of next years senior and intermediate football championships has been cleared up. Following a query from Mountmellick Gaels and...

Portlaoise into Laois intermediate football decider

Portlaoise 3-14 Rosenallis 2-10 Laois Shopping Centre IFC semi-final Portlaoise are into the Laois IFC final for the first time since 2010 following a deserved win...

Portlaoise is deemed ‘clean to European norms’ in mid-table IBAL ranking

Portlaoise has been classed as ‘clean to European norms’ with a respectable mid-table finish of 19th out of 40 towns in the IBAL anti-litter...

Popular Portlaoise pub set to close down

A popular Portlaoise pub has announced that they will be closing down this weekend. Lethean Bar announced via their Facebook page that they would cease...
Jack Brown was the Town's hero last week

Portlaoise tough it out to book intermediate semi-final place

Portlaoise 1-11 The Rock 1-10 Laois Shopping Centre IFC quarter-final replay Portlaoise will play Rosenallis in the Laois IFC semi-final following tonight's hard-earned replay win over...

Historic day as Dunamase College prepares to open its doors

Dunamase College will open its gates to students for the first time on Tuesday morning - a momentous day in local secondary school education. While...
Craig Rogers

Portlaoise and The Rock finish all square in IFC quarter-final

The Rock 0-13 Portlaoise 1-10 Laois Shopping Centre IFC quarter-final Portlaoise needed an injury time free from Craig Rogers to earn a draw against The Rock...

Renowed local singer to perform in Portlaoise

A renowned Laois singer who has toured internationally will return to her roots for a local concert later this month in Portlaoise. Mezzo-soprano Heather Fogarty...
The Laois Ladies senior footballer championship has been delayed following an appeal

Portlaoise ladies back in county final again

Portlaoise 2-9 St Conleth's 0-6 Laois Ladies SFC Semi-final There was elation for the Portlaoise ladies on Sunday evening as they confirmed their spot in this...

Castletown secure their senior status as Portlaoise drop out

Castletown 3-13 Portlaoise 1-8 Laois Shopping Centre SHC Relegation Final The Portlaoise hurlers have been relegated from senior for the second time in four years following...
The new fixtures for the hurling championships are here

Preview of Friday night’s Laois club hurling championship action

Tonight sees the start of another busy weekend of club hurling championship action with knockout games in the junior and intermediate grades. The safety net...

Emo book their place in IFC semi-final thanks to win over...

Emo 2-13 Portlaoise 1-11 Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2 Championship favourites Emo marched into the Laois IFC semi-finals this evening following a five-point win over...

Midlands Prison shop racks up sweet sales of over €1 million

The tuck shop at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise sold sweets and cigarettes to the tune of over €1 million last year. The tuck shop...

Designated dog park sought for Portlaoise

A dog park would cost Laois County Council just €5,000 to install, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard. Cllr Noel Tuohy had a...
Craig Rogers

Fast start sends Portlaoise on their way

Portlaoise 1-12 Barrowhouse 0-8 Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 1  Brought to you in association with Crown Paints Portlaoise Portlaoise made full use of the wind advantage in...

Previews of Friday night’s Laois GAA action

Brought to you in association with the Final Furlong, Ballybrittas The senior and intermediate football championships got underway last night and there is another three...
The Portarlington minor team have progressed to the final after beating Stradbally Parish Gaels tonight

Minor Football Round-Up: Wins for Portarlington, St Joseph’s and Emo-Courtwood-The Rock

The last ever Laois minor football championship began tonight with three games down for decision. The fourth quarter final, due to be played between Sarsfields...

Planning permission granted for new St Francis school building

Planning permission has been granted for the new St Francis School transfer and build on the site of the old St. Paul's Primary School,...
Conor Boyle was on the scoresheet for Portlaoise tonight against The Heath

Eight Laois football championship ties to really look forward to

The Laois football championships get underway this week from Junior 'A' up to senior and there's also a full round of minor games. Yep,...

Clough-Ballacolla up and running after win over Portlaoise

Clough-Ballacolla 2-19 Portlaoise 1-13 Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 1 Clough-Ballacolla are safely through to the second round of the Laois SHC following a comfortable win...
Emo-Courtwood-The Rock are into the MFC final

LIVE BLOG: Saturday’s Laois SHC double header from O’Moore Park

We're in O'Moore Park for the double header of Laois SHC action this evening and we'll be live blogging the action every step of...

Previews of Saturday’s Laois SHC action

Borris-Kilcotton got the defence of their Laois SHC crown off to a winning start in O'Moore Park on Friday night and there are two...
Cian Taylor speaking ahead of tonight' first round game

Taylor knows importance of first round win for Portlaoise

Portlaoise's Cian Taylor is hoping his side can put their injury crisis behind them and beat Clough-Ballacolla tonight. Experienced Tommy Fitzgerald could miss the season...

WATCH: More video footage emerges of Portlaoise house fire

A fire at an abandoned house in Portlaoise is the talk of the town this afternoon and more video footage of the incident has...

Major drugs seizure in Portlaoise

Cannabis herb worth €10,500 has been seized at a house in Portlaoise. The drugs were found in Gandon Close, Fairgreen, on Friday July 7, following...

In Pictures: Cúl Camps in Portarlington and Portlaoise

Summer is in full swing and the GAA Cúl Camps are beginning around the county. It's kind of an initiation for many of the stars...

Ed Sheeran fans already queueing for tickets in Portlaoise

Die hard Ed Sheeran fans have already begun camping out in Portlaoise in the hope of securing tickets. The popular singer is playing gigs in...