The running order for the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival TV Selection has been unveiled.
The 32 International Roses will be appearing across Monday and Tuesday night from the Rose of Tralee International Festival Rose Selection, live from Kerry...
The final weekend of the group stages of the Senior Hurling Championship threw up four games that were effectively dead rubbers as each of the eight teams knew their fate.
Clough-Ballacolla v Rosenallis and Abbeyleix v Castletown were the two...
Renowned business consultant Blaise Brosnan brings his Owner-Manager Development Programme to Laois this autumn and ahead of the 15-week programme, he spoke to LaoisToday about his background, some of his key pointers and what he covers on the course.
This...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eddie May
Ballymun, Dublin / Portmarnock, Dublin / Ballacolla, Laois
Formerly of Ballymun and Portmarnock Dublin and Ballacolla County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased...
Park-Ratheniska 4-11 St Brigid's 2-7
Laois Ladies SFC Round 4
Ellen O'Byrne and Laura Crawford kicked 4-7 between them as Park-Ratheniska proved to be far too strong for St Brigid's this evening in sunny Ratheniska.
Deirdre O'Shea kicked the first score of...
Portlaoise 2-16 St Conleth's 2-7
Ladies Senior Football Championship Round 3
A dominating team performance from Portlaoise saw them overpower St Conleth's and run out nine point winners in Rathleague this evening.
Portlaoise had a slow start but their powerful running and...
Sarsfields 7-10 Ballyroan 1-8
Laois Ladies SFC Round 4
Sarsfields have put seven goals past Ballyroan this evening in Mountmellick, to keep their momentum going in this year's Ladies Senior Football Championship.
A hat-trick from Clare Conlon as well as two from...
Camross 2-19 Borris-Kilcotton 2-23
Laois SHC Group B Round 3
Borris-Kilcotton left it late but they finally have their first points on the board in the Senior Hurling Championship after overcoming Camross in a shootout in O'Moore Park.
As both sides knew...
Abbeyleix 2-20 Castletown 2-10
Laois SHC Group B Round 3
Abbeyleix have set up a quarter final clash with Rosenallis after a brilliant second half display against Castletown in their final Group B game this afternoon.
Castletown had the wind in the...
Clonaslee-St Manman’s 3-13 Slieve Bloom 0-8
Laois PIHC Group B Round 3
Clonaslee-St Manman's have beaten Slieve Bloom in Group B of the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship on a beautiful afternoon in Mountmellick.
Two goals from Cian Callaghan and one from Willie...
After an exciting Saturday of club hurling, there are three more games down for decision today.
Clonaslee-St Manman's will face Slieve Bloom at 12pm in Mountmellick today and the 2022 Premier IHC defeated finalists will be favourites to win.
If they...
As a 31-year-old who is an avid Munster rugby fan, is savvy on social media, enjoys travel and dotes on his nephew and nieces, Fr David Vard is like many others his age.
But as one of the youngest priests...
By 5pm this evening, the group phase of the top three grades of club hurling championships will almost have come to an end.
In fact, just one game will remain - the rescheduled Premier IHC match between Ballyfin and Clonaslee-St...
I remember being very moved by Brendan O'Connor’s interview with Brent Pope some time ago.
Brent spoke of his reflective time during the lockdown. He thought of his mother in New Zealand who had gone into a home.
He thought of...
Two new special educational needs classrooms at a Laois primary school have been approved to go to tender.
The school in question is Our Lady’s Meadow National School in Durrow.
The news comes as the school prepares to celebrate its 40th...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Frawley
Lynden Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Peter Frawley, Lynden Court, Portlaoise. 18th August 2023. Peacefully after a short illness at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Loving son of Nancy and the late Tom. Deeply...
Mountrath 2-16 Borris-Kilcotton 1-7
Laois IHC Group B Round 3
Mountrath will play Clonad in the Intermediate Hurling Quarter-Finals as they coasted to a 12 point win at home to Borris-Kilcotton this evening.
Borris-Kilcotton finished bottom and will play The Harps in...
Trumera 2-15 Colt-Shanahoe 1-15
Laois IHC Group B Round 3
Trumera have won the local derby, beating Colt-Shanahoe this evening to secure their place in the quarter-finals.
Goals from Cathal Brophy and Dylan Lalor, as well as seven frees from Niall Sinnott...
Rathdowney-Errill 3-23 The Harps 2-22
Laois SHC Group A Round 3
Rathdowney-Errill were forced to dig deep right to the end to hold on to their 100% record in this year's championship after a brave effort in defeat from The Harps.
The...
Clough-Ballacolla 2-28 Rosenallis 0-22
Laois SHC Group A Round 3
There was no shortage of scoring as Clough-Ballacolla overcame Rosenallis in their final round in O'Moore Park, securing second place in Group B.
Stephen Bergin was on fire for the county champions...
It is another busy Saturday on the hurling front and we have four games down for decision this evening.
There are two Senior games in O'Moore Park and they form a double header that begins at 5.30pm.
The first Group A...
1 - Fr Paddy – Room in the church for everyone
"At 86, Pope Francis, is the oldest Pontiff in over 120 years," Fr Paddy tells us.
"Last June, he underwent serious surgery and has made a remarkable recovery."
2 - Well...
While many teenagers hanker after life in the Big Apple, Laois Rose, Sinéad Dowd, found herself going in the opposite direction, leaving behind New York for a slice of Irish country life in Cullohill.
“The whole family would come over...
Sergeant Graham Kavanagh, Crime Prevention Officer Laois Offaly, has reminded those seeking accommodation for students to be wary of rental scams.
Particularly, Mr Kavanagh says, at this time of year when students are returning to college.
While rental scams occur throughout...
A Laois teenager will captain the Leinster U-18 club side in their opening Interprovincial game against Munster on Sunday while a number of other local players will also represent their province this weekend.
Darragh Farrell, who plays for Athy, has...
The second of the Portlaoise RFC sponsored scholarships for a student attending St Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise was presented to Dylan Clear this week.
Last season St Mary’s made huge inroads on the rugby front culminating with the winning of the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine (Kitty) Dempsey (née O’Brien)
Forest House, Mountmellick, Laois/Rahan, Offaly
Passed away peacefully in the excellent care of the staff in Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyraggett, Co. Kilkenny.
Predeceased by her husband Sean, her...
Rathdowney-Errill 2-12 Camross 3-8
Laois Premier IHC Group B Round 3
Torrential rain did not stop the second teams of Rathdowney-Errill and Camross from playing out an exhillarating Premier Intermediate hurling championship affair.
Both teams and the officials deserve serious credit for...
Clonad 0-12 The Harps 0-9
Laois IHC Round 3
Clonad have ended their three game losing streak as they got the better of The Harps in tough conditions at home this evening.
Driving rain and gale force winds were the main feature...
Ballyfin 0-17 Clough-Ballacolla 0-9
Laois Premier IHC Group A Round 3
Ballyfin adapted to some extremely testing conditions this evening to see off Clough-Ballacolla and seize control of Group A.
After an entertaining, back-and-forth first half, Ballyfin pulled away after half time...
