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Second half goals ensure Laois camogie team gain first league win
Laois 2-11 Down 2-7
Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League Division 2
Two goals in the space of a minute turned this game in Laois's favour in...
Stradbally woman wins Golden Jubilee Volunteer Award
Stradbally native Gillie Walsh-Kemmis was presented with a Golden Jubilee Volunteer Award for her services to Community Games at a ceremony in Athlone yesterday.
The...
Keenan’s Republic of Ireland qualify for European Championship
Former Emo Celtic player Gillian Keenan was part of the Republic of Ireland U-17 team who qualified for the European Championships on Saturday.
The Laois...
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All the weekend CCFL soccer results after the weather played havoc again
O'Moore FC were the only Laois winners at adult level after a weather hit weekend in the CCFL.
They advanced to the Combined Counties Shield...
What you need to know about tomorrow’s Division 3 clash between Laois and Antrim
NFL Division 3 Round 5 Preview
Peter Creedon's Laois side continue their National Football League Division 4 campaign by facing Antrim in Corrigan Park at 2pm.
Laois...
Catch up on all the excitement from the Rosenallis parade
The wet weather didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the large crowd who lined the street in Rosenallis to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
They were treated...
Four goal Antrim end Laois’s Minor Hurling League hopes
Laois 0-9 Antrim 4-10
Leinster Minor Hurling League Round 3
Antrim put four goals past Laois in O'Moore Park this afternoon to end the home side's...
Saturday Sports Interview: Laois’s answer to Jackie Chan is hoping to win Olympic Gold
Laois' very own Jackie Chan wants to see karate introduced as a sport at the next Olympics.
Eoghan Chelmiah, 20, from Arles, has recently been...
How well do you remember? Take our weekly quiz
It’s been another hectic week here in the O’Moore County but now that we’ve reached the weekend, it’s time to take stock on all...
Check out all the pictures from the Abbeyleix St Patrick’s Day parade
Hundreds braved the mist this afternoon in Abbeyleix to line the streets of one of Laois' biggest towns.
There were entertained by a large procession...
Stradbally celebrates GAA success at St Patrick’s Day parade
Stradbally GAA and the Bill Delaney Cup took centre stage on Main Street this morning at their St Patrick's Day parade.
Martin Murphy's Stradbally senior...
Fears that river in Clonaslee will become polluted with raw sewage
There is a strong chance that the river in Clonaslee will become polluted with human waste if action is not taken, a county Councillor...
Cheltenham 2017: Your race-by-race guide to Day 4 of the festival
The experts at the Preview Night in Kavanagh’s Bar in Portlaoise had another mixed day at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival yesterday and they (as...
Gardai appeal for witnesses after car burnt out in Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for information after a car was burnt out in Portlaoise last night.
The incident took place in Knockmay at around 11.30pm and...
Rural Laois under siege from ‘signage theft epidemic’
Parts of Laois are suffering from a 'signage theft epidemic', a Laois County Councillor has claimed.
Cllr James Kelly made the revelation following a discussion...
WATCH: Portlaoise CBS students release EPIC Zambia trip video
A group of students from St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise have recently returned from a trip to Zambia where they have been working as...
Portlaoise AFC win again and move into top spot
Portlaoise AFC 3 Hartstown/Huntstown FC 1
Leinster Senior League Division 1B
Portlaoise continued their good form with a home win over Dublin side Hartstown/Huntstown in Rossleighan...
Laois pay the price for wayward shooting as Leinster U-21 campaign ends
Laois 2-8 Offaly 2-9
Leinster U-21 Football Championship Semi-Final
Ten wides in the opening 35 minutes cost Laois dearly as their Leinster U-21 campaign came to...
Multiple ambulances on the scene following accident in Portlaoise
Two ambulances are attending the scene of a road traffic accident in Portlaoise this morning.
The incident took place in the Towerhill area of Portlaoise,...
TY students from Coláiste Íosagáin make presentation in Croke Park
A team of Transition Year students from Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington made a presentation in Croke Park yesterday in a bid to win five Irish...
What you need to know about tonight’s Leinster U-21 semi-final clash between Laois and...
Leinster U-21 Football Championship Semi Final Preview
Gary Kavanagh’s Laois U-21 side continue their Leinster championship campaign tonight by facing Offaly in Dr Cullen Park at...
Mixed fortunes for Laois players in latest League of Ireland action
There were mixed fortunes for the native Laois soccer players and managers in the latest action from both divisions of the League of Ireland.
In...
All your Laois GAA fixtures for the week ahead
The Laois U-21 footballers go in search of a place in the Leinster final on Wednesday night which is the standout fixture this week.
Gary...
Gardai calling for people to alarm their homes following latest Ballylinan robbery
Gardai are urging people living in rural area to purchase house alarms following the latest burglary in the Ballylinan area.
On Friday, two males were...
Former Emo Celtic player making waves at international level
A former Emo Celtic soccer player, now plying her trade in Dublin, is hoping to lead the Republic of Ireland to the U-17 European...
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
SATURDAY MARCH 18
All games at 2.30 unless stated
Under 17 Cup Group 1:
Hodson Bay v Mullingar Ath
T & S Utd v Longford Town
Under 17 Cup...
Witnesses sought after houses burgled in Portlaoise and Mountrath
Gardai are appealing for witnesses after three house robberies were carried out in the Portlaoise and Mountrath areas on Friday.
Two took place in Portlaoise...
Wins for Graiguecullen, O’Dempsey’s and The Heath in Division 1
All-County Football League Division 1 Round-up
Graiguecullen pulled off a remarkable second half performance against the wind to get Pádraig Clancy's reign as manager off...
Brave Raheen just edged out in CCFL Cup while Towerhill thank Stradbally for playoff
Raheen FC's CCFL Cup journey is over after they were narrowly beaten at home this morning by a side ranked two divisions above them.
Cup...