Laois 0-12 Carlow 0-5
All-Ireland U-16 Camogie Championship
Ballacolla was the venue on Sunday morning for the meeting of the Barrowside neighbours in the All-Ireland Minor Camogie championship.
The hosts went ahead after four minutes with a point from Holly Brennan and...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Brennan
Killeshin, Laois/Carlow
Seán Brennan, 7 Rathvarna, Killeshin, formerly of Ballyhide, Carlow and originally Arles, Co. Laois, February 11th 2025 peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise surrounded by his loving...
Local Enterprise Week 2025 takes place from March 3-7 with a large number of events and clinics taking place around Laois and are open to all to attend.
An initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, supported by Enterprise Ireland...
A local TD has said “Ireland must act to immediately ban male participants from female sports.”
The statement came from Independent TD Carol Nolan, who previously represented in the Laois/Offaly constituency and is currently elected in Offaly.
Deputy Nolan called on all...
Equipment grant now available for Laois childminders
The call has been put out to all childminders in Laois to avail of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.
The grant provides up to €1,000 to assist both registered and unregistered childminders who are providing...
Trilogy Triathlon Club are gearing up to host the TriLaois Sprint and Tri-a-Tri races to be held on Saturday, April 12, as part of TriLaois 2025.
Now in its 15th year, this pool based triathlon is the perfect event for both...
The Michelin Guide to Great Britain & Ireland has unveiled its newest awards including a Michelin Star for the five-star Ballyfin Demesne in Laois.
Under the stewardship of Executive Chef, Ricard Picard-Edwards, who is renowned for his use of seasonal...
There will be a march this weekend to once again demand justice for the late Joe Drennan.
The march will be held in the Drennan family's home village of Camross at 12pm on Sunday, February 15.
A 'Walk for Justice' also...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is back and we are looking back at the action from the weekend.
The Laois senior hurlers headed for Walsh Park where they were beaten by Waterford.
Barry McEvoy was down South and he joined Alan Hartnett...
History was made by a Laois secondary school last week as they claim All-Ireland U-16 League bronze medals.
Mountmellick Community School's boys team claimed the prize in the 'B' grade for the first time ever.
And the achievement means that the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Br. Finbarr (Jeremiah) O'Keeffe
Ruhillmore, Boherbue, Cork/Castletown, Laois
Br. Finbarr (Jeremiah) O'Keeffe, De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Ruhillmore, Boherbue, Co. Cork. Died February 10th 2025, peacefully...
We are seeking a part time Medical Receptionist for 2 days per week to join our friendly and supportive team in a GP surgery in Portlaoise.
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There was a huge turn out, with lots of chaos, noise and celebrating, as Clough-Ballacolla Camogie club held their annual awards evening on Sunday.
It was fantastic to see all the camogie clubs juvenile players being presented their gifts as...
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty was impressed by those that he gave a debut to on Saturday in Leitrim.
Laois won the game at an absolute canter as it was over after 30 minutes when the visitors found themselves...
Jack and The Beanstalk will be staged for four nights from Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, February 16 as this year's Mountmellick Macra pantomime.
The pantomime, to be staged in the Mountmellick Macra Hall, is an adaptation of the children’s...
Newly elected Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has slammed the decision to sell off Bord Na Móna Recycling.
On Friday, Bord na Móna said it had reached an agreement to sell its recycling business to KWD Recycling, subject to regulatory...
There was serious style as a crowd of 180 people gathered in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel to celebrate the achievements of Stradbally GAA.
2024 was another successful year for the club as they had three trophies on display.
The Junior team...
New Laois senior football captain Brian Byrne has hailed the impact of his clubmate Mark Timmons on his career to date.
For the first time since 2006, Timmons is not part of the current Laois panel.
And while there has been...
The Laois Football Podcast is back and the lads look back on a great win for the footballers against Leitrim.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller who was in Ballinamore on Saturday afternoon.
We also hear from Laois manager Justin...
Laois manager Tommy Fitzgerald was disappointed to come away from Walsh Park with a loss on Sunday after his side faced Waterford and after the game, he felt it was possibly one they left behind.
Fitzgerald praised his players for...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Corcoran
Shanbeg, Rosenallis, Laois
The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Corcoran, Shanbeg, Rosenallis, Co.Laois on Saturday the 8th of February at home, surrounded by his devoted family.
Sadly missed by...
Laois made the journey to Walsh Park on Sunday afternoon to face a Waterford side who were reeling after a second round loss to Carlow.
Ten points was the gap between the teams at the final whistle, but that only...
Down 4-3 Laois 2-11
Ladies National Football League Division 3 Round 3
The Laois Ladies have their first win in Division 3 of the National Football League after coming from behind today.
In a game played in Newry, Laois prevailed by two...
Waterford 1-27 Laois 0-20
National Hurling League Division 1B Round 2
There were positive signs in Walsh Park for Laois this afternoon, but the class of the hosts stood out in the second half as Waterford pulled away to defeat Laois...
The Laois senior hurlers are on the road this Sunday as they have made the trip to Waterford.
This game, which throws in at 2pm, will be both side’s second game in Division 1B of the National Hurling League.
Tommy Fitzgerald’s...
Frankford Utd 1 Mountmellick Utd A 8
Combined Counties Cup Round 2
Mountmellick United A visited Kilcormac this morning to take on Frankford United in the second round of the Combined Counties Cup.
Mountmellick are going well in the Senior Division and made...
Limerick Celtics 106 Portlaoise 80
National Basketball League Division 1
Just three weeks after suffering President’s National Cup Final heartbreak at the hands of Limerick Celtics, Portlaoise Panthers were again undone by the unbeaten Men’s Division One leaders when they faced...
It was all smiles in the chamber of Laois County Council last week as a young dancer received the highest of accolades.
Stradbally's Bobby Kinsella was honoured with a Civic Reception to celebrate his achievements in 2024.
Bobby Kinsella won the...
The process has begun to convert a rural Laois pub into a new accommodation centre.
Swans Bar, a long-time landmark in Clonaslee, is to be converted from a public house into a hostel.
Laois County Council are in the process of...
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Waterford
In Walsh Park at 2pm
The Laois senior hurlers are on the road this Sunday when the make the trip to Waterford for what will be both side's second game in Division...
