Mark Comerford
Wins for Ballyfin and Ballylinan in ACFL Division 2 while Annanough go top of...
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Ballyfin 2-9 Park-Ratheniska 1-5
Park-Ratheniska got their campaign off to a great start with a big win over Emo, but fell...
Meet the Laois woman who used her GAA coaching skills to help children in...
Sinéad Brennan is just back from East Africa, where she was coaching Gaelic football in some severely disadvantaged places.
Sinéad plays football for Crettyard Ladies...
All of the latest golf results from around the local clubs
It has been a busy couple of weeks on the local golf scene.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath and...
Improvements required for three Mountmellick roads to address flooding issues, pedestrian safety and disrepair
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to address flooding issues, pedestrian safety and disrepair on three roads in Mountmellick.
Cllr Paddy Bracken...
Laois Councillor calls for additional signage at the Ballybrophy Train Station bridge
A Laois Councillor has called for additional warning signage to be installed on both sides of the bridge at Ballybrophy Train Station.
Cllr John King...
ACFL Division 3: Wins for Mountmellick and Arles-Killeen while Ballyroan-Abbey make it three in...
ACFL Division 3 Round 3
Timahoe 1-9 Mountmellick 0-17
Mountmellick welcomed Timahoe to Pairc Acragar this evening in Round 3 of Division 3 of the football...
ACFL Division 4: Away wins for The Rock and Kilcavan as goals prove the...
ACFL Division 4 Round 3
Killeshin 0-15 The Rock 3-8
The Rock picked up their second ACFL Division 4 win in a row this evening as...
Consultants appointed as work to develop Energy Master Plan for Portarlington continues
The Portarlington Business Association (PCA) Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) group has appointed Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA) as consultants to work with the group to...
‘Increasing concern for the future of midlands disability employment services’ says local TD
Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan, has renewed her call to the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, to provide a firm commitment...
Mountrath Sustainable Communities Town Plan to be launched this week
The Mountrath Town Strategy Group are set to host the official launch of the ‘Mountrath Sustainable Communities Town Plan’ at an event this Tuesday...
Family and GAA club of late David Brown throw support behind ten-year-old Laois boy’s...
The county is still reeling from the tragic passing of David Brown just more than a week ago.
David was a lover of sport and...
CCFL: Semi-final heartbreak for St Aengus while Emo Rangers and Emo Celtic keep their...
Paddy Cotter Cup Semi Final
St Aengus 0 Clara Town 3
Clara Town have eased into the Final of the Paddy Cotter Cup with a resounding...
Laois survived a big scare from Kerry to go three from three in the...
Laois 2-16 Kerry 1-15
Leinster U20 Hurling Championship Tier 2 Round 3
Laois were pushed to their limits by a tenacious Kerry side in O'Moore Park...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois take on Kerry in the Leinster...
The Laois U-20 hurlers return to action today as they take on Kerry in Round 3 of the Leinster championship.
Ollie Hally's charges have been...
Ruthless Rathdowney-Errill run riot in Division 1 to claim 17 point win over Clough-Ballacolla
Clough-Ballacolla 0-9 Rathdowney-Errill 3-17
ACHL Division 1 Round 1
Rathdowney-Errill laid down a marker in their opening fixture in Division 1 of the Hurling League, winning...
Huge weekend of soccer ahead as three Laois teams are in Semi-Final action
Paddy Cotter Cup Semi Final
St Aengus v Clara Town
Mountrath side St Aengus are the last Laois team left standing in the Paddy Cotter...
Strong second half the difference as Offaly inflict first Leinster defeat upon Laois minors
Laois 0-9 Offaly 2-10
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 2
The Laois minor footballers were beaten by Offaly in Tullamore in Round 2 of the Leinster...
CCFL: Rosenallis fight back against Portlaoise to climb to second place in Division 1
Division 1
Portlaoise 3 Rosenallis A 5
Rosenallis are up to second in Division 1 thanks to four second-half goals in Rossleighan Park.
Portlaoise took the lead...
ACFL Division 4: Kilcavan and The Rock secure impressive home wins while Portlaoise go...
ACFL Division 4 Round 2
Kilcavan 3-13 Barrowhouse 0-8
Kilcavan recovered well from their Round 1 defeat away to Portlaoise with a dominant victory over Barrowhouse...
Amazing achievement as Portlaoise AFC defeat Usher Celtic to reach FAI Cup Round 1
Portlaoise AFC 2 Usher Celtic 1
FAI Cup Preliminary Round
Shamrock Rovers, Dundalk or Derry City could be making their way to Portlaoise this summer!
That is...
CCFL Roundup: Rosenallis upset Coolraine while Portlaoise vs Clonaslee is abandoned
Senior Division
Mountmellick Utd A 2 Mullingar Town 6
Veteran striker, Mark Grennan scored twice, including a penalty, but Mountmellick United 'A' fell to yet another...
Laois camogie Minors have one foot in the Semi Finals following a big win...
Laois 4-11 Carlow 2-7
All Ireland Minor B Camogie Championship
The Laois Minor Camogie team have all but guaranteed themselves a spot in the All Ireland...
Weekend Read: Chef Sam Moody on his background, working in Ballyfin Demesne and his...
Sam Moody is all about connection: connection with the community; connection with the customers; connection with the producers; and connection with the soil.
The English-born...
ACFL Division 2: Big wins on the road for Park-Ratheniska and The Heath
Park Ratheniska 2-10 Emo 0-7
ACFL Division 2 Round 1
1-3 each from Mark Delaney and Noah Fingleton helped Park Ratheniska to a comprehensive win away...
Portlaoise Panthers end their season with a defeat in the League Trophy Final
Portlaoise Panthers 69 Phoenix Rockets 89
League Trophy Final
The Portlaoise Panthers have fallen at the final hurdle of the League Trophy, losing out to a...
Renowned Michelin Star Chef set to open new restaurant in Laois
Sam Moody is stepping down as as Executive Head Chef at Ballyfin Demesne to open his own restaurant in Laois.
The English-born chef won a...
Rosenallis and Clonaslee through to Division 1 Cup semi-finals
Division 1 Cup - Quarter Finals
Rosenallis A 2 Moydow FC 1
Rosenallis are through to the Division 1 Cup semi-finals, having come from behind to...
The double is still on as Portlaoise Panthers through to another final
Portlaoise Panthers 52 McEvoy's Cavan Eagles 49
League Trophy Semi Final
Jack Dooley's Portlaoise Panthers have once again overcome difficult opposition to make their second final...
Laois Ladies rattle past Roscommon to set up Division 2 league final with Armagh
Laois 2-9 Roscommon 1-5
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 7
The Laois Ladies will compete in the Division 2 League football final following victory...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 26, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eileen Hyde (née Morrissey)
Gougane Glosha Johnstown Road, Rathdowney, Laois
Eileen Hyde (nee Morrissey), Gougane, Glosha, Johnstown...