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Leinster Club IHC and JFC: Borris-Kilcotton host Lisdowney while Kilcavan head for Navan
Borris-Kilcotton v Lisdowney
Leinster Club IHC Semi Final in O'Moore Park at 1.30pm
A chance to become just the second ever Laois team to contest the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 23, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Gray (née Bergin)
8 Daly Terrace, Rathdowney, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
Mary Gray 8 Daly Terrace,...
In Pictures: Hero’s welcome for home Town boy Zach Tuohy at his book launch
There was a hero’s welcome for home Town boy Zach Tuohy to mark the launch of his sports memoir, The Irish Experiment, at the Midlands Park...
LoveLaois Podcast: Debates, coalition options and predictions – our Friday panel is back!
After a successful first outing, our Friday panel for our LoveLaois podcast for the General Election is back for another episode.
This is once again...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with the candidates in the General Election in Laois
In exactly seven days time, voting for the 2024 General Election will begin in Laois and across the country.
Hundreds of candidates will be hoping...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Fitzgerald appointed, Leinster club ahead and U-20 update
We are into the second last weekend of November and there is still plenty of GAA action to talk about.
The big news is the...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 22, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Gray (née Bergin)
8 Daly Terrace, Rathdowney, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
Mary Gray 8 Daly Terrace,...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Willie Aird (Fine Gael)
A dairy farmer in Portlaoise, Willie Aird is a veteran elected representative of 45 years, having been first elected to the old Portlaoise Town...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Pauline Flanagan (Independent)
Pauline Flanagan shocked us all, and maybe even herself, as she announced herself as a candidate at the last minute.
Co-opted as a Laois County...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Sean Fleming (Fianna Fail)
Sean Fleming is now the longest-standing politician on the ballot paper. First elected in 1997, he has held his seat in each of the...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Jason Lynch (Independent)
Jason Lynch was very late to declare but has entered the race as an Independent.
A paramedic from Portlaoise, his story is very interesting and...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Maria McCormack (Sinn Fein)
Maria McCormack, who lives in Portlaoise but is a native of Ballyroan, is Sinn Fein’s candidate - replacing Brian Stanley.
A candidate in the recent...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Aisling Moran (Independent)
Aisling Moran from Killeen is an Independent – and has enlisted the support of her Laois County Council colleagues Ben Brennan from Crettyard, James...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Elaine Mullally (Independent)
Portarlington woman Elaine Mullally, who owns Clown Around play centre in the town, was among the first confirmed candidates in Laois for this General...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Rosie Palmer (Green Party)
From Ballinakill, Palmer was the Green Party’s candidate in the Portlaoise Municipal District in the Local Elections back in June.
But that was a tough...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Austin Stack (Fianna Fail)
Austin Stack entered the race late enough as he was added to the ticket by Fianna Fail HQ.
A retired prison officer, Austin is the...
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Brian Stanley (Independent)
A Sinn Féin TD since 2011 and a councillor prior to that since 1999, the Brian Stanley/Sinn Fein saga has been well documented at...
BREAKING: Laois senior hurlers appoint new manager following Gleeson resignation
The Laois senior hurlers have a new manager - just days after it was announced that Darren Gleeson had stepped down following a cancer...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 21, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jim Lalor
The Heath, Portlaoise, Laois
Jim Lalor, The Heath, Portlaoise, 19th November 2024. Peacefully surrounded by...
Christmas build is underway at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre
The festive season is in full swing at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington, and the excitement continues to grow as we prepare to...
Lights, camera, action – All systems go as Ballyroan Goes to Hollywood
After six months of fundraising and preparation, the community of Ballyroan are almost ready to experience the bright lights of Hollywood.
The community has been...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Oleksandr Dubrovin
Ballymaddock, Abbeyleix, Laois/Dublin
Oleksandr formerly from Odessa, Ukraine sadly passed away on 17th November 2024...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Leinster hurling action, camogie glory for St Brigid’s and Gleeson steps...
Despite it being the middle of November, last weekend was one of the busiest ones of the whole year.
Three Laois teams were in Leinster...
Laois student and Defence Forces member awarded Best Engineering project in Ireland and ranked...
A Laois student and Defence Forces member has been awarded Best Engineering project in Ireland, as well as being ranked in top 10% globally.
Stephen...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Kennelly (née Moran)
Tallaght, Dublin/Portarlington, Laois
Kennelly (née Moran), Ann (Watergate, Tallaght and late of Portarlington,...
LoveLaois Podcast: Week 2 of the General Election campaign as we go ‘On the...
The General Election is in full swing now as we are now 11 days from polling day.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett to...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 18, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Joseph (Jack) Carter
56 Ashgrove, Tullow Rd, Carlow Town, Carlow/Tinryland, Carlow/Ballylinan, Laois
John Joseph (Jack) Carter of...
Laois U-20 FC: Kelly bags a hat-trick as Crettyard-Spink knock out Mountmellick Parish Gaels...
Crettyard-Spink 4-9 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 2-9
Laois U-20 FC Group A Round 3
Jonah Kelly was the match winner as he scored a hat-trick to secure...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 17, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
June Thompson
Shrahane, Mountrath, Laois
June Thompson, Shrahane, Camross, Portlaoise, Co Laois, passed away on the 14th...
BREAKING: New Laois senior hurling boss Gleeson announces resignation following cancer diagnosis
New Laois senior hurling manager Darren Gleeson has announced his resignation due to a recent cancer diagnosis.
The Tipperary native was confirmed as new Laois...