Laois 0-21 Antrim 4-22
ACHL Division 1B Round 4
Laois were hit for four goals by a rampant Antrim team as their woes continue in Corrigan Park, coming away with a 13-point loss and a job on their hand to stay...
Laois have made the long trip to Belfast for today's Division 1B showdown with Antrim.
Tommy Fitzgerald's side got off to a tough start in this year's National League with defeats to Offaly and Waterford.
But they turned things around three...
There were 205 new cars sold in Laois during the second month of the year, up over 4% from the 196 sold in February 2024 according to figures released by the Society for the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
While the car...
€3.5 million for Active Travel Projects and Bus Stops for Laois
€3.5 million has been allocated to Laois for Active Travel Investment Grants and Bus Stop Enhancement Works for 2025 by the National Transport Authority.
The fund will be focused mainly...
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Antrim
In Corrigan Park at 1pm
Laois have made the long trip to Belfast for today's Division 1B showdown with Antrim.
Tommy Fitzgerald's side got off to a tough start in this year's National...
There is a real sense here in Ireland, that the vocation crisis, to the priesthood, is having real consequences in terms of aging clergy and many priest-less parishes.
Here in Kildare and Leighlin Diocese, the average age of clergy is 70...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK. Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her loving husband John, her adored sons,...
It has been one whole year since the retail landscape of Durrow changed significantly.
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium are this weekend celebrating the first anniversary of their move into their new premises in Durrow.
Having traded in the village...
Laois 1-8 Offaly 4-12
Leinster Minor Football League Final
It wasn't to be for Laois on the day as they fell short to a strong Offaly performance in the Leinster Minor Football League final in the Laois COE.
Offaly got off to...
Crettyard 2-15 Timahoe 0-7
ACFL Division 3
A strong second-half performance saw intermediate champions Crettyard get their Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 campaign off to a winning start in Timahoe this afternoon.
There wasn't a huge amount between the sides in...
Laois 3-9 Tyrone 2-8
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 3
Laois made it three wins from three in Division 3A of the National Camogie League this afternoon with a four-point win over Tyrone.
Joint managers Pat Collier and Robert Jones had...
1 - Laois man selected to be Grand Marshal at San Francisco St Patrick’s Day parade
When Mark Gorman left Mountrath for San Francisco in the summer of 1990, little did he think that one day he’d be the Grand...
The farming community around Ballacolla gathered at the local Tirlán premises on Friday last to wish Val McCartney well as he retired after 44 years’ service.
Tirlán staff and farmers made presentations to Val for his outstanding customer service...
The Portlaoise-based Kilminchy School House has been honoured with the title of Business All-Star Laois Early Learning Centre of The Year 2025.
It is the fifth time that the early years centre have been recognised by the All-Ireland Business Foundation...
Aoife and Úna Brophy of Cullohill Handball Club pulled off a fantastic victory in the Leinster Ladies Handball 40x20 Junior Doubles Final last weekend against a strong Kilkenny pairing in Deirdre and Margaret Purcell.
A sizeable Laois support travelled to...
As the new season of golf is to begin, Rathdowney golf club hosted a Captain's Drive-In.
As the winter passes, golfers are ready to be back on the course.
This anticipation was present with the event, which took place last week...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK. Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her loving husband John, her adored sons,...
St Joseph’s 1-16 Killeshin 0-5
Kelly Cup Final
St Joseph’s claimed Kelly Cup glory once again this season after a great performance against Killeshin.
In what was the 25th anniversary of the competition, St Joseph's made it three titles in four years...
It was an exciting day in Junction 17's National Enterprise Park as a Laois company officially unveiled its brand new €16 million facility.
Midland Steel, Ireland’s leading steel reinforcement company, exhibited its multi-million euro fully automated SMART steel fabrication facility...
Two Laois politicians have issued an urgent call for immediate Government funding to prevent the closure of SOSAD, a vital mental health charity that provides free, life-saving support in Portlaoise and across Ireland.
Sinn Fein Senator Maria McCormack and Independent...
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market a circa 40 acre block of prime agricultural land at Rosenallis, Co. Laois.
These lands will be sold by Online Auction on Friday 4th April at 3pm via the LSL Auction...
Patients in Laois now can access all their health information with the launch of the new HSE app.
The HSE Health App gives patients easy digital access to their health information and helps them navigate the health service.
The app, launched...
A total of 48 derelict homes in Laois have been brought back into use since July 2022 with the help of a grant scheme that supports the refurbishment of vacant properties.
Under the vacant property refurbishment grant, you can receive...
Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett sit down for this week’s Friday Panel podcast with a very special guest.
David Walsh-Kemmis of Ballykilcavan Brewery in Stradbally joins the lads for a chat.
He is currently starring on a six-part RTE TV series...
1st Year 'A' Midlands/South-East Regional Final - SCR Portlaoise 48 Pres Kilkenny 18
2nd Year 'A' Midlands/South-East Regional Final - SCR Portlaoise 42 Pres Kilkenny 37
Scoil Chriost Ri were crowned 1st Year 'A' and 2nd Year 'A' Midlands/South-East Regional Champions following...
The National Indoor Arena in Abbottstown was St Abban’s AC's adopted home over the weekend as athletes competed in the Leinster Indoor U-20, Senior, Masters and Relay Championships.
Saturday saw the U-20, Senior and Masters Championships down for decision while the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK. Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her loving husband John, her adored sons,...
His lorries and machinery have been a regular sight on roads for the past while now - but Meaney Plant Hire, owned by Kevin Meaney, will take another significant step forward next Friday with the official opening of its...
There is a big weekend of GAA ahead and our latest Podcast is here to look ahead to it.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller where the pair look at this alleged virus in the Antrim camp.
The Laois hurlers...
All across the country this week, a range of events have been organised as part of Local Enterprise Week.
Organised by the Local Enterprise Office nationally but on a local level, this week has seen a selection of seminars, one-to-one-mentoring...
