New Laois hurling manager Eamonn Kelly was happy with the character shown by his side during Sunday’s Walsh Cup opening round win over NUI Galway.
Laois fell well behind in the first half but rallied well to give the Tipp...
Laois Schools 3-17 Meath Schools 0-15
The Laois Schools hurling team got their Leinster Colleges SHC campaign off to a good start on Saturday thanks to a comfortable win over Meath in Portlaoise.
Played in the new Laois GAA Training Centre,...
There was disappointment for the Portlaoise Panthers U-18 girls team on Saturday morning as they were beaten by DCU Mercy in the National Cup semi-final in Cork.
Having lost out at this stage last year to the eventual winners, Brunell,...
You can't beat a bit of a shindig, a bit of razzamatazz.
In 2003 Simpson's Gala shop in Stradbally was celebrating five years in business. That was reason enough for celebration but it also co-incided with the shop in the...
Kestrels 79 BFG Neptune 92
There was heartbreak for Kestrels basketball club this weekend as they lost to a strong BFG Neptune side in the semi-final of the Hula Hoops President’s Cup.
All roads led to Cork for the local team...
It was the day of days, our Italia 90 moment, a day Laois people will remember for the rest of their lives no matter where they were or what they were doing.
The Leinster football final in 2003 was one...
Laois 2-13 Carlow 1-12
The Laois U-21 footballers got their competitive season off to a winning start thanks to a four-point win over Carlow in the Peter McNulty Cup on Friday night.
Played in the impressive new Laois GAA Training Grounds...
Portarlington Kestrels face one of the biggest games since their formation on Friday night when they take on Neptune - the giants of Irish basketball - in the Presidents National Cup semi-final.
The Presidents Cup is for the teams outside...
We decided to dig into our own Timahoe-related archives and the Medley Day from 2003 in the village.
As you'd expect Alf Harvey's images have unearthed some brilliant photos.
Medley day has been a tradition that has been going on yearly...
The Vicarstown parkrun has become a regular and popular part of the local athletics scene, occuring as it does every Saturday morning no matter the weather or time of year.
parkrun is a global phenomenon - a free timed 5km...
The 30 ladies under 30 minutes parkrun challenge on Saturday morning was a huge success, as over 100 people took part - and 58 got in under the target.
The 58th lady to break the 30 minutes in the race...
We revisited these great photos by Alf Harvey from first day at school in 2003.
Photos feature from visits to Gael Scoil, Phortlaoise, Scoil Bhride and Scoil Mhuire in Portlaoise along with Our Lady’s Meadow Primary School in Durrow and...
Ballyfin Gaels caused the upset of the year in the Senior Football Championship by beating Stradbally and dismissing their chances to defend their championship title.
Donnacha Phelan's charges were later emiliated by St Josephs.
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Stradbally 3-8 Ballyfin Gaels 0-18
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This is the cake I made on TV3’s Ireland AM earlier this month.
This is such an easy bake, using an all-in-one sponge mix base.
The plums can be substituted with lots of other fruits such as apples, pears, peaches, blackberries...
Dublin Footballer, Denis Bastick and the coveted Sam Maguire visited Camross Hall to a warm welcome by local schools and GAA clubs.
The All Ireland player was met by the pupils, teachers, staff and parents from Camross and Killanure National...
Dublin singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke will be taking to the outdoor stage of Kavanaghs in Portlaoise this Friday, November 18.
A latecomer to the music scene, within months of discovering Dublin’s bustling songwriter open-mic circuit in his mid-20s, O’Rourke found himself...
With the Christmas Season well and truly upon us, look for somewhere different to enjoy the most magical time of the year - The Old Yard has created just that.
Located outside Castledermot in South County Kildare and a stones...
Renowned chef Rory O’Connell is to return to his native Cullohill this month where he will give a cookery demonstration to raise the awareness of food waste and raise funds for his local community.
Rory will be in the Laois...
The Early Bird ticket offer for Electric Picnic 2017 will end at 12pm tomorrow Friday, November 18.
After this tickets will cost €230. You can purchase your Weekend Camping Ticket, or pay in three parts with the Instalment Plan at...
Clement Herron Real Estate are delighted to bring to the market this three bed end of terrace property. Accommodation briefly comprises three bedrooms (one ensuite), sitting room , kitchen/diner, guest w.c. and main bathroom.
Fairgreen village is 2km from Portlaoise...
Clement Herron Real Estate is pleased to welcome this 3 bedroom semi detached property to the sales market with a price of €155,000.
This property in located on the Mountmellick Road within walking distance to all amenities, such as shops,...
Clement Herron Real Estate is pleased to welcome this fantastic detached family home to the sales market.
This home is ideally located within walking distance to Portlaoise town center and all local amenities such as train station etc, schools, shops...
The hugely popular American-style diner Eddie Rocket’s is to open in Portlaoise in early 2017.
The chain has begun the recruitment process for a new restaurant in the Laois Shopping Centre.
All going to plan the restaurant will open in January...
Clement Herron Real Estate is pleased to welcome this charming, compact centrally located unique potential permaculture and/or organic holding to the market, with an asking price of €255,000.
Sitauted on 11 acres a tucked away up a lane way the...
Clement Herron Real Estate welcomes this superbly located 4 bedroom dormer bungalow on approx one acre site at Clonadacasey outside Portlaoise to the sales market.
This home is ideally located within easy access to Portlaoise and only minutes drive to...
Laois ladies senior footballer Laura Nerney helped Dublin’s Foxrock-Cabinteely to the All Ireland club final on Sunday afternoon.
Nerney - who is based in Dublin as a doctor - scored a goal from midfield as Foxrock-Cabinteely got the better of...
