Sean Hennessy
A former Knockbeg student, and is currently a student in the University of Limerick trying to scrape a BA in History and Politics. A marquee player in the goals for Annanough, but well capable of doing a job in full-forward and has the knack to turn his hand to any sport (except running). Only starting out in his journalistic career but already the specialist farming and property reporter. Happiest when Liverpool and Laois are winning!
Our Duke installed as bookies favourite as Gold Cup draws closer
Laois horse, Our Duke, has been backed in as the bookies' favourite for tomorrow's prestigious Timico Gold Cup in Cheltenham.
Having initially traded at 16/1,...
More All Ireland basketball success for Portlaoise school
Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise 42
Presentation SS, Castleisland (Kerry) 35
All Ireland U-16 A Girls Basketball League Final
Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise have added yet another All...
In Pictures: First quarter blitz ends the Heywood’s All-Ireland dream
Heywood Community School 42
St Patrick’s Grammar School (Armagh) 65
All Ireland School Under 16 C Boys League Final
A blistering opening quarter from St Patrick’s...
Elderly man loses life in tragic farming accident
A man in his early 90s has died as a result of a farm accident which took place in Co. Kilkenny last night, Wednesday,...
All the latest golf results from the local clubs
Here are all the recent results from golf courses around Laois.
Portarlington Golf Club
Men's Winter League 2018 Overall Singles Results:
Category 1
Richard Murphy
Category 2
Martin Fitzpatrick
Category 3
Peadar...
Property Watch: What type of house you can buy for €150,000 in Laois, Kildare,...
This week's Property Watch will focus on houses in Laois and some of the surrounding counties. Laois has seen a small rise in house...
Your guide to Laois v London in the fifth round of the National Football...
Laois have made the big trip to Ruislip this weekend to take on London for the first time ever in the National Football League....
We have ranked the top 10 GAA club jerseys in Laois
Style and fashion has grown in the GAA in recent years, with county teams like Dublin, Kerry, Tyrone and Mayo becoming the trend setters....
Deaths in Laois – Friday March 9, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Olive Colter (née McCann)
Colter, Olive (née McCann) died peacefully, following a short...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday March 8, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Lar Dooley
29 Dr Murphy place, Portlaoise, Laois
Lar died in the loving care...
Winner announced at the Laois Student Enterprise Awards
Six Laois schools attended today's Laois Student Enterprise Awards in the Midlands Park Hotel.
The awards were run by the Laois Local Enterprise Office and...
All of this weekend’s CCFL soccer fixtures
After the week of horrendous snow and serious disruption to the weekend's soccer fixtures, thing will resume as normal again with a full round...
Disappointment over the awarding of contracts to non-Laois companies
Councillors expressed their disappointment over the awarding of Laois County Council contracts to companies based outside of Laois at Wednesday's Portlaoise Municipal District meetings.
Cllr...
All of this weekend’s CCFL soccer fixtures – and how the tables look
It’s another busy weekend of action in the CCFL soccer leagues with a number of games down for decision across Friday, Saturday and Sunday....
Councillor calls for ‘killer dogs’ to be put down in wake of recent attacks
At the monthly Laois County Council meeting, several Councillors called for Laois dog owners to be more responsible and vigilant with their pets.
The issue...
All Ireland Schools Basketball League finals postponed due to weather warnings
The Basketball Ireland All Ireland Schools League finals, which were scheduled for this Wednesday and Thursday have officially been postponed this morning.
Two Laois schools,...
The league begins now says Sugrue as big test awaits against Antrim
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue says that his side's league campaign is now only really beginning ahead of three crucial games over the...
Big trade took place at Hennessy Auctioneers’ February machinery auction
There was plenty of trade stirring at Hennessy's monthly machinery auction last Saturday in Portlaoise mart. The auction had over 650 lots of farm...
Your guide to Laois v Wicklow in the fourth round of the National Football...
Brought to you in association with Joe Mallon Motors Portlaoise
Laois travel to Aughrim this weekend knowing that another win will make them another step closer...
Proud night for Portlaoise boxing club as duo claim National Elite All-Ireland glory
It was a very busy Saturday night in the National Boxing Stadium as there was 16 National Elite title fights up for grabs, two...
Your guide to Laois v Offaly in round four of the National Hurling League
Brought to you in association with Telfords Portlaoise
Last weekend's win over Antrim has put the Laois hurlers in a good position coming into the...
Palmer Cup: Castletown Gaels clinch draw after letting lead slip to Abbeyleix
Palmer Cup Second Rd
Abbeyleix 1-17 Castletown Gaels 2-14
The second round of the Palmer Cup got underway this afternoon when Castletown Gaels took on Abbeyleix.
Abbeyleix...
My Farming Life: Meet the Stradbally tillage farmer and chair of the Irish Grain...
On this week's My Farming Life, we chat with Bobby Miller who is a tillage farmer based just outside Stradbally. Bobby took over the...
Mountrath rue the costs of a poor second half as they lose out in...
Mountrath CS 2-4 PDLS Bagnelstown 5-12
Leinster Post-primary Junior South Leinster 'C' Football Final
It turned out to be a disappointing afternoon for Mountrath Community School's...
In Pictures: Relive the day Laois hurlers condemned Offaly to relegation back in 2004
Brought to you in association with Telfords
This weekend's clash with Offaly in round four of the National Hurling League Division 1B could be crucial...
Calls for change at the Station road junction in Portlaoise
There was a call from some Councillors to make safer changes to the Station road junction in Portlaoise on Wednesday morning at the Portlaoise...
All the latest golf results from the local clubs
See all the recent results from the Laois golf clubs over the past week.
PORTARLINGTON GOLF CLUB
Men’s Winter League 12 Hole Stableford Results Week 8&9
18th...
Outrage in the Laois farming community as sheep killed in different farms over the...
The farming communities in Abbeyleix and Timahoe are both in anger after a number of sheep were killed by dogs over the weekend.
In Abbeyleix,...
My Farming Life: Dairy Farming, Lecturing, Physiotherapy and IFA… Meet the woman that does...
Alison Holmes is our feature farmer in this week's My Farming Life. Currently a lecturer in University of Limerick, as well as having a...
Your guide to Laois v Antrim in round three of the National Hurling League
Laois will be hoping to have the first win of the league this weekend, when they take on a team that they usually have...