With the National Ploughing Championships the latest major event to come to Laois, we have no midweek games this week.
There is one on Friday and then we have a stacked Saturday where there are no fewer than SEVEN finals...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Galbraith
Oldtown, Abbeyleix, Laois
Late of Oldtown, Abbeyleix. Peacefully, at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Deeply regretted by her loving sister Martha, brothers Thomas, Abie, Humphrey and Douglas, extended family relatives and friends.
Removal...
Portlaoise Institute is kicking off the new academic year with a series of forward vision developments that are sure to enhance the educational experience for their students. These include:
Investment in IT facilities
Portlaoise Institute is proud to announce the grand...
Downey's AutoStop in Portlaoise currently have an end of season summer sale - where everything must go!
They have a wide selection of used cars, with thousands of savings to be had.
Check out below just four samples of what is...
The Dunamaise Arts Centre warmly welcomed a trio of Laois classical musicians on Saturday night, September 16.
It was a night that celebrated the wonders of classical music and song - a testament to the strength of the arts in...
The 2023 Laois Chamber Alliance Golf Classic took place recently on Wednesday, September 13, in The Heritage Golf Resort Killenard.
The golf was followed by an evening meal and prizegiving in The Heritage Hotel.
This is the fourth year that this...
The 2023 National Ploughing Championships get underway tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19 in Ratheniska, and An Garda Síochána have detailed their traffic management plan.
Over 200,000 people a expected to descend on the village, so traffic is expected to be an...
It was another hectic weekend on the football front and we have games in the Laois SFC 'B', IFC and IFC 'B' to look back on.
In the Senior B, there were wins for Stradbally, Ballyfin, The Heath and Ballyroan-Abbey.
This...
One of Laois’s best small businesses will get a chance to exhibit their business to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships this week as part of the Local Enterprise Village.
Bowfield Farm (Green Pheasant Farm ltd) who are...
Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts, and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.
Laois have...
Saturday and Sunday produced four pulsating affairs in the Laois Senior Football Championship and we are here to look back on all games.
On Saturday, Portarlington blew Courtwood away while Portlaoise just got the better of O'Dempsey's.
Sunday produced two more...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eugene Young
Bellair, Clonaslee, Laois
Eugene Young, Bellair, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died the 16th of September 2023, peacefully, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Eugene, dearly loved husband of Brigid, loving...
O’Dempsey's launched their brand new U-11 jerseys on Thursday last, September 7.
Laois and O'Dempsey's forward Mark Barry was present to help with the launch.
Also in attendance was Gavin Kavanagh of Kavanagh Painting Solutions who co-sponsored the jersey with Brendan...
St Conlets 3-11 Timahoe 1-11
2023 Laois Ladies SFC Round 7
St Conleth's have secured their place in the Senior Football Championship semi-finals, with a two-goal win over Timahoe.
This was arguably the game of the championship so far, with both sides...
Ballyroan-Abbey 2-14 O'Dempsey's 2-6
Laois IFC 'B' Semi Final
Ballyroan-Abbey's second string have qualified for the first ever Intermediate ‘B’ Football Championship final after defeating O'Dempseys this morning in Timahoe.
They will face Timahoe in the decider in two weeks time while...
St Joseph's 2-12 Emo 3-7
Laois SFC Quarter Final
St Joseph's substitute Dylan Doyle was their hero as his goal in injury time proved the winning strike to see off Emo in O'Moore Park.
This game was slow to get going but...
The draw has been made for the semi finals of the Laois Senior football championship following the conclusion of matches this afternoon.
The semi finals will take place in two weeks time and some interesting ties certainly lie ahead.
Yesterday, the...
Graiguecullen 2-10 Killeshin 0-12
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Graiguecullen are the third team through to the semi finals of the Laois SFC after a titanic battle with their neighbours Killeshin.
A fast start was the difference here as Graiguecullen scored two first...
Crettyard 1-15 Portlaoise 0-10
Laois IFC Semi Final
Crettyard are through to the final of the Laois IFC after a fine win over Portlaoise in Annanough this afternoon.
Nine points from Evan O'Carroll as well as a late goal from Cormac Murphy...
Ballylinan 1-14 Mountmellick 0-12
Laois IFC Semi-final
Eight points from Gary Walsh and a man-of-the-match performance from Ryan Brady helped Ballylinan get the better of Mountmellick in Stradbally this afternoon to book a Laois IFC final place against neighbours Crettyard in...
After a dramatic Sunday of action, there are plenty of games down for decision once again across the county today.
The action gets underway at 12pm where three games with huge significance get underway.
Stradbally, Annanough and Timahoe are the venues...
A recruitment consultant who lives in Portarlington is behind a fundraiser for Laois Domestic Abuse services.
Terry Byrne (39) who works for Choice People Recruitment, is urging people to take part in a sponsored 10km hike in the Slieve Blooms...
Recent Harvest Thanksgiving Masses, in our local churches, have been a source of deep inspiration.
The colour, fragrance, coupled with creativity and gratitude, offered hope and consolation for many people who gathered to celebrate this joyful season of harvest gathering.
This...
A Premier League footballer has thrown his support behind a Laois GAA club's big fundraiser.
Arsenal and Italian international central midfielder, Jorginho, has pledged his support for Rosenallis' Tractor Draw.
Arsenal first-team analyst Cillian Callaly, who hails from Rosenallis, managed to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martha Morrin (née Doheny)
Coolbanagher, Emo, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Derryhay, Mountrath, County Laois. Martha passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her family while in the care of...
Arles-Kilcruise 2-11 Timahoe 3-9
Laois IFC 'B' Semi Final
Timahoe have qualified for the first ever Intermediate 'B' Football Championship final after defeating Arles-Kilcruise by the slimmest of margins in Crettyard this evening.
They will face either Ballyroan-Abbey or O'Dempsey's in the...
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-11 Rosenallis 1-6
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter Final
Ballyroan-Abbey are through to the semi-finals of the new Senior 'B' Football championship, after a real battle this evening in Pairc Acragar, Mountmellick.
They will now face Stradbally while Rosenallis face a relegation semi...
Portlaoise 0-14 O'Dempsey's 0-13
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Portlaoise are through to the semi finals of the Laois SFC after they edged past O'Dempsey's in a titanic struggle this evening.
Kevin Fitzpatrick's men were thankful to a late Kevin Swayne strike which...
Portarlington 4-16 Courtwood 0-10
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Portarlington are through to the Laois SFC semi finals for the fifth year running after they comprehensively defeated Courtwood this evening.
Anthony Cunningham's charges made an extremely fast start to this one - five...
The action continues thick and fast around the county tonight with four more games down for decision.
Last night, we had three quarter finals in the Senior 'B' championships and the last of those is this evening.
Ballyroan-Abbey take on Rosenallis...
