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...
Crettyard-Spink 2-11 Ballyfin 3-3
Laois U-13 'A' Football Championship Final
Reigning champions Ballyfin have been defeated by a brilliant showing from both Aaron and Michael Brennan as they combined for a whopping 1-10 to clinch the county title for Crettyard-Spink.
Crettyard-Spink had...
Killeshin 0-12 Camross 2-2
Laois U-13 'B' Football Championship Final
Killeshin were crowned U-13 'B' football champions following a titantic battle against Camross this morning.
Killeshin played with a strong wind in the first half and took full advantage of it as...
Portlaoise 3-9 Stradbally Parish Gaels 3-3
Laois U-13 Development Football Championship Final
A hat-trick from Stradbally Parish Gaels' Darragh O'Riordan wasn't enough as Portlaoise claimed U-13 Development glory this morning.
The full forward scored all but one of his side's total but...
1 - Laois Integration Network appeal for supplies and help as Ukrainian refugees begin second week in Stradbally
Laois Integration Network appealed for help and assistance as a number of Ukrainian refugees began their second week in tented accommodation in...
Having recently been elected as the new President of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA), Laois man, Ger Hyland has said he will be focused on sustainability and road safety in his new position.
Mr Hyland, from Rosenallis, was speaking...
A call has been made for a roundabout to be constructed at a Laois junction which is currently 'resulting in many accidents'.
Fine Gael Councillor PJ Kelly brought forward the motion in relation to Killenure Cross which is between Portarlington...
The second of the SFC quarter final double headers takes place on Sunday in O'Moore Park and a derby gets the action underway.
Graiguecullen will take on their neighbours Killeshin - a fixture we don't think they have ever lost...
The Intermediate football championship resumes this Sunday with the semi finals scheduled for 12pm in Stradbally and Annanough.
The game in Stradbally sees two of the pre-competition favourites meet - Ballylinan and Mountmellick.
Ballylinan, in their first season at this level...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Doorley
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
Patrick (Pat) Doorley, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and late of Shinrone, Co. Tipperary died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on 14th September 2023. Beloved husband of...
Stradbally 0-14 Park-Ratheniska 1-9
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter Final
Stradbally are through to the first ever Laois Senior 'B' football championship semi final following victory over neighbours Park-Ratheniska tonight.
Karl O'Dwyer's charges found themselves three points down with 40 minutes on the...
Ballyfin 0-11 Arles-Killeen 1-7
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter Final
Five points in a row midway through the second half were crucial as Ballyfin came from behind to get the better of Arles-Killeen in Annanough this evening.
In tough weather conditions, Ballyfin hit...
The Heath 0-15 Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-11
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter Final
The Heath are into the Laois SFC 'B' semi-finals and safe from relegation following tonight's win over Clonaslee-St Manman's in McCann Park in Portarlington.
Last year's intermediate champions had suffered disappointing...
And so a new era in Laois club football begins.
For decades, there have been calls to reduce the number of teams in the Laois senior football championship.
Indeed it's hard to find anyone who believes that it's good idea to...
An additional school bus will be on the road from this Monday, September 18, to accommodate children from Emo and The Rock.
A solution has been found for a problem that has arisen for children trying to get to Mountmellick...
The Heath 12-11 Limekiln
All-Ireland Senior Mixer Rounders Final
Sunday was a day to savour for The Heath senior mixed rounders team as they claimed their 5th mixed All-Ireland title after beating Limekiln of Dublin in an epic final.
In a game...
Gardai are seeking the public's assistance to locate a Laois man who has been missing for almost two weeks.
59-year-old Brian Barry was last seen in the Mountmellick area of Laois on Monday, September 4.
Gardai have released a public appeal...
Rugby World Cup fever has certainly gripped France as the competition enters its second week and the host country are riding the crest of a wave following their opening round win over New Zealand.
Thousands of Irish supporters have made...
Several Laois County Councillors have voiced their total opposition to a proposal which would see 13 wind turbines constructed in a rural part of the county.
The issue arose at a recent meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
Coolglass Windfarm Limited...
Traffic calming measures are needed in Abbeyleix, according to local councillor John Joe Fennelly.
Cllr Fennelly was making the call at this week's Portlaoise Municipal District in Laois County Council.
He called on the council to install traffic calming measures at...
The curtain will come down on the SFC quarter finals with a tie that hasn't happened too often - St Joseph's v Emo.
Emo have won the last couple of meetings but St Joseph's will be favourites here.
St Joseph's began...
The Intermediate football championship resumes this Sunday with the semi finals scheduled for 12pm in Stradbally and Annanough.
The game in Annanough sees Crettyard and Portlaoise do battle for a place in the final.
2022 Junior A champions began this competition...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Katie Donnelly
Oakwood View, Portumna, Galway / Portarlington, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
Patrick (Pat) Gill
Harp Road, Rathdowney, Laois, R32 E6C2 / Dublin
Patrick (Pat) Gill, Harp Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, formerly Deans Grange/Whitechurch Hill,...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-10 Arles-Kilcruise 0-4
Laois JFC 'C' Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's are the 2023 Laois Junior 'C' Football Champions.
They overcame Arles-Kilcruise in Laois GAA's Centre of Excellence this evening, running out comfortable winners in the end.
They took charge of the game...
Spink 1-9 The Rock 0-9
Laois JFC Quarter Final
Spink are through to the Junior A semi finals following a three point victory over The Rock in the Centre of Excellence tonight.
Adrian McCarthy's charges started slowly but a first half goal...
Teach Tearmainn, County Kildare’s only dedicated domestic violence refuge and support service, will host a Charity Golf Event on Friday, September 15, in Portarlington Golf Club.
Lorraine Rowan, CEO said: "The purpose of this fundraising event is to help fund...
