With the 2023 Laois hurling championships coming to a dramatic end, we look back at the top scoring clubs and players across the grades.
Camross defeated Abbeyleix in the senior final, with both Tomás Keyes and Eoghan Fennelly finishing high...
O'Moore Park, the home of Laois GAA, is set to undergo a climate-friendly facelift, with plans in place to cut the stadium's carbon footprint.
The Government's Ireland 2040 Plan identified the town of Portlaoise as a national demonstration project for...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Colette Callinan (née Foley)
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Naas, Kildare/Graiguecullen, Laois
Colette Callinan (née Foley) of Monread Heights, Naas, Co. Kildare, formerly of Pacelli Avenue, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully in St James Hospital, Dublin, on...
Portarlington Credit Union are delighted and very excited to announce that they have launched Cultivate Loans.
If you need an Agri Loan contact Portarlington Credit Union today! Our agri loan offers an alternative source of finance for the farming community...
Students in Laois, who are eligible for the SUSI grants, are being urged to complete their applications before the closing date on Thursday, November 2.
A package was recently announced with a number of measures designed to benefit students, including...
There were great scenes in Raheen and Shanahoe this morning as the victorious Colt-Shanahoe team brought the IHC cup home.
Schools are always a great source of entertainment and it was no different in Tobar an Léinn and Scoil Fionntáin...
There were several Laois emigrants present at a recent event in London, celebrating the Irish diaspora in the city.
Laois/Offaly TD Sean Fleming, Minister for the Diaspora and the Irish abroad, visited the Lewisham Irish Community Centre in South East...
Several Laois County Councillors spoke passionately about the importance of cleaning our rivers, as the results of climate change continue to cause havoc.
Ireland's southern coast is again being badly affected by heavy rainfall and flooding, and Laois's local representatives...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Rasa McMahon, Sales and Marketing Manager with the Maldron Hotel Portlaoise…
Can you tell us a bit about the Maldron Hotel Portlaoise, your role and how long you have been working...
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here and this one looks back on the Premier IHC final.
Portlaoise defeated Ballyfin on Sunday and this episode is all about the reaction from the players.
Alan Hartnett spoke to teenager Conor Raggett and...
Colt-Shanahoe manager Damien Walsh was in joyous humour after seeing his side come out on top against Trumera in their Intermediate hurling championship final replay on Saturday evening.
After letting a seven-point lead slip in the first game two weeks...
With all the adult county finals now completed - as well as all the juvenile grades - the Laois GAA fixture list is at last looking somewhat shorter.
But there's rarely a scenario where there are no games and so...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Colette Callinan (née Foley)
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Naas, Kildare/Graiguecullen, Laois
Colette Callinan (née Foley) of Monread Heights, Naas, Co. Kildare, formerly of Pacelli Avenue, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully in St James Hospital, Dublin, on...
Portlaoise College celebrated its annual Intercultural Day on Tuesday, October 17.
The event showcased the remarkable diversity of its student body. With over 30 nationalities represented in the College.
The campus was a tapestry of colours, languages, traditions and most importantly,...
Laois County Councillors have called for Abbeyleix to receive a civic reception, following the town's recent victory.
Abbeyleix was named Ireland’s Tidiest Town at the Tidy Towns 2023 awards earlier this month.
Cathaoirleach Paschal McEvoy began proceedings at the Council's monthly...
Carlow College, St. Patrick’s is opening its doors for its Autumn Open Day this Thursday, 26th October for school leavers, FE students, parents, teachers and those considering returning to education on a full or part-time basis.
The Open Day provides...
The Leinster club championships begun at the weekend and this Podcast looks back on all of the Laois involvement.
There were three games on Saturday as St Joseph's came out the wrong side of an extra time epic with Eire...
A 20-year-old Crettyard-based world champion Irish dancer was honoured at a civic reception hosted by Laois County Council on Thursday last.
Ronan Brennan is originally from the UK, but has been living in Crettyard for the last 16 years.
He is...
It may have been the end of their 2023 season, but there was no doubting how proud Mick Dempsey was of his St Joseph's team following their extra time loss to Eire Og on Saturday night in Dr Cullen...
History was made in O'Moore Park on Saturday night as Colt-Shanahoe were crowned Intermediate champions.
It was their first championship title since the two clubs amalgamated back in 2020.
The road to this point has been far from smooth with the...
Annanough became the first Laois side to win a Leinster junior club match in seven years on Saturday last when they got the better of Carlow champions St Mullins in a tough battle.
The Vicarstown-based club became the first Laois...
Nathan Dunne has been in scintillating form all year for Colt-Shanahoe and it all culminated in an excellent performance in Saturday’s Intermediate Championship final replay against Trumera where he two second half goals went a long way to securing...
The Portlaoise hurlers had reason to celebrate in O'Moore Park on Sunday afternoon as they got the better of neighbours Ballyfin to claim the Premier Intermediate title.
It was a long campaign for Portlaoise, one that was disrupted by a...
There were great celebrations as Portlaoise claimed the Premier IHC title in style on Sunday afternoon in O'Moore Park.
Tommy Fitzgerald’s charges scored four unanswered points at the start of the first half and another five at the start of...
Portlaoise were comfortable winners of the Premier IHC title yesterday as they defeated Ballyfin in O'Moore Park.
Tommy Fitzgerald's men had nine points to spare over Ballyfin on Sunday afternoon.
This Podcast looks back on that game as Alan Hartnett is...
It was another extremely busy weekend of sport and we are here to look back on two elements of it in this Podcast.
The IHC replay was on Saturday evening and saw Colt-Shanahoe clash with Trumera.
Colt-Shanahoe were victorious and we...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Denis Fennell
Park, Stradbally, Laois
Passed away peacefully.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Donal Kirwan
Clonard, Mountrath, Laois
Donal Kirwan, Clonard, Mountrath, Co. Laois, died 22nd October 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Elaine...
Sarsfields 3-7 Portlaoise 2-6
Laois Ladies Minor 'A' Football Championship Final
Sarsfields have claimed the Ladies Minor 'A' Championship for the second time in a row following a four point victory over Portlaoise in the Centre of Excellence this evening.
This game...
Portlaoise Panthers 81 Mater Private Malahide 62
Men's Division 1 23-24
Portlaoise Panthers made it four wins from their opening four games on Saturday night, beating Mater Private Malahide by 19 points.
Ravel Moody was the top-scorer with an unbelievable haul of...
Clonaslee Utd 1 Portlaoise AFC 0
CCFL Division 1
Clonaslee United have picked up their second win in a row to continue their fine start to Division 1.
An Adam McDermott goal midway through the half proved to be the difference between...
