Junk Kouture took centre stage at the One Young World 2023 Belfast Summit, with the premiere of an inspiring short film at the Summit's opening ceremony.
The film serves as a heartfelt plea from Generation Z to previous generations to...
The 45th British Open (karate) took place over the weekend in the K2 Sports Center in Crawley, West Sussex.
Ireland was represented by 13 fighters, including 11 from IFK Ireland and two from Oyama Karate Ireland.
Kenkyo Kyokushin Karate Dojo in...
Nobody, green, blue or otherwise, could have foreseen the ease with which Ireland dismantled Scotland on Saturday night.
Mark Comerford is joined by Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett to look back on that fantastic pool-topping performance.
We also take stock of...
Thirty countries were represented at a recent multicultural celebration, held in Maryborough National School.
The children of the school came adorned in traditional costumes, representing the many different cultures in attendance.
Students provided some beautiful performances; a highlight of the day...
The first big final of the weekend takes place on Friday night and sees Annanough take on The Harps in O'Moore Park.
This is the Junior A decider and the winner will be promoted to Intermediate for 2024.
Mark Comerford joins...
Attention is now back to football and we are looking ahead to three big finals in this Podcast.
On Friday evening, the final that nobody wants to be in takes place in Stradbally.
Park-Ratheniska and Clonaslee-St Manman's will battle for survival...
The weekend just gone saw a huge amount of hurling action in O'Moore Park across Saturday and Sunday.
There were three finals in the Senior, Intermediate and U-17 Championship, and also the long awaited Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final between...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eamon Dunne
Cappinrush, Ballyfin, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Eamon Dunne, Cappinrush, Ballyfin, and Fr. O’ Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 8th October 2023, peacefully at St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit Mountmellick, surrounded...
Are you passionate about your community and looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact?
People First Credit Union is excited to invite all enthusiastic individuals to our upcoming Volunteer drive on Tuesday, 24th October, at 7pm, in the...
Camross 3-9 Naomh Eamon 3-7
Laois Minor 'A' Camogie Final
Neutrals in Kelly-Daly park Rathdowney wished for extra time or a replay and even the winners would have been happy to play again.
A week earlier, because Mountrath was unplayable and no...
Winning Minor A hurling captain, Eoghan Murphy of The Harps, dedicated his side's victory to the family of the late Rory Deegan.
Rory, aged 22 and from Cullohill, died in Greece back in June where he had been working for...
The Government has announced Budget 2024 which includes a a host of cost-of-living measures.
Below, we have broken down some of the main points and how they are likely to impact you:
TAX
The standard rate band will increase by €2,000...
Laois Sports Partnership, in partnership with Orienteering Ireland, has officially launched the Derryounce Orienteering Trails.
The trails are now available on the MapRun App, allowing participants to enjoy their orienteering at any time.
This new initiative launched on Wednesday, October 4,...
Local TD Brian Stanley raised problems with school transport in the constituency with Minister Norma Foley in the Dáil last week.
The Sinn Fein TD said that there is a serious issue with the school transport system 'due to a...
Laois Hire are seeking to recruit a Yard Operative for their facility in Ballybrittas, Co. Laois.
The Role
This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday with Saturday optional.
Main Duties:
Prepare and fill orders
Check over equipment for hire
...
There were plenty of Laois connections on the field in Navan at the weekend as Dunboyne were crowned Meath Minor 'A' football champions.
The game produced serious drama as Dunboyne, despite leading 2-6 to 1-2 at half time, saw their...
The celebrations continue at great pace in Camross after they captured their 27th Senior hurling title on Sunday.
And in this Podcast, Steven Miller joins Alan Hartnett to look back on the victory over Abbeyleix.
We also hear from winning goalkeeper...
After a busy weekend of hurling finals, attention turns to football this weekend with a number of big games down for decision.
The main attraction is on Sunday when Portlaoise and St Joseph's meet in the senior football final. On...
"With the young lads on that team today Camross aren’t going anywhere for another 10 or 15 years at least," said Camross manager David Cuddy after seeing his side lift their first Senior Championship under his rein.
Cuddy saw his...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dolores Lawlor (née Blanc)
St. Joseph’s Tce, Mountmellick, Laois
Dolores Lawlor (nee Blanc) St.Joseph’s Terrace Mountmellick died October 6th 2023 peacefully at the regional hospital Tullamore surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased...
Abbeyleix manager PJ Peacock says nerves got the better of his side on Sunday in the club’s first senior county final in 74 years.
Speaking on the game he said, “If you told me an hour and a half ago...
A 22 year-old woman who is missing in Israel after Hamas militants launched a series of surprise attacks on Saturday, has been a regular visitor to Laois over the years as her mother, Jennifer, is a member of the...
Sunday saw the 27th time that the Bob O'Keeffe Cup was lifted by a man in a Camross jersey, and Darragh Duggan had the honour.
But it all could have been so different for Duggan as he missed three years...
'Oh When the Town go marching on' was belted out loud and clear in the Stradbally GAA grounds on Saturday afternoon as the Portlaoise ladies footballers won their third Laois senior title in four years.
Stephen Duff's side were 1-6...
It was a Super Saturday of Laois Ladies football with the three adult finals all down for decision.
Portlaoise won the senior title for the third time in four years following a gripping battle with St Conleth's in Stradbally while...
Camross claimed the Bob O'Keeffe for the 27th time after an emphatic victory over Abbeyleix in O'Moore Park on Sunday afternoon.
David Cuddy's charges laid the foundation for their win in the opening 15 minutes when the star of this...
There were joyous scenes in O'Moore Park yesterday afternoon for all from Durrow and Cullohill as The Harps claimed Minor glory.
The lads in red and yellow came out the right side of an 11 goal thriller with Abbeyleix.
To do...
It had the potential to be a Senior hurling final for the ages but instead, Camross proved way too strong for Abbeyleix.
They won 4-18 to 0-14 - with 4-15 of it coming from play in a blazing display.
It was...
It was an extremely busy weekend of hurling and this Podcast will attempt to wrap up everything that happened outside of senior.
On Saturday, Portlaoise sealed their place in the Premier IHC final by defeating Rathdowney-Errill.
While just after them, Colt-Shanahoe...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dolores Lawlor (née Blanc)
St. Joseph’s Tce, Mountmellick, Laois
Dolores Lawlor (nee Blanc) St.Joseph’s Terrace Mountmellick died October 6th 2023 peacefully at the regional hospital Tullamore surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased...
