In Pictures: All smiles as Laois County Council host Civic Reception for two primary...
Two primary school students received a Civic Reception from Laois County Council last week.
Tomas Ramsbottom and Emma Burke of Timahoe National School were the...
On the Canvass: Aisling Moran and ‘The A Team’ looking to make history
Aisling Moran has successfully contested two elections - but she has never been looking for votes in this part of the world before.
In the...
Martina Mulhall: Tips for navigating through the CAO application process
Applications for the CAO (Central Applications Office) which processes all applications to undergraduate courses in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are now open.
And while the...
Zach Tuohy: ‘I didn’t know, as I walked into the hallway to answer it,...
In an extract from his new autobiography, Zach Tuohy remembers the 2007 minor season with Laois and the key moments that saw him spotted...
In Pictures: Great celebrations as The Harps make it three U-20 hurling championships in...
Saturday was a memorable day for everyone connected to The Harps as they claimed their third U-20 hurling championship in a row by defeating...
Basketball: Panthers unable to derail Killester in Super League clash
Portlaoise Panthers 55 Killester 76
Women's Super League
Portlaoise Panthers were outgunned by 28 points over the middle two quarters of their Women’s Super League encounter...
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...
Soccer: Abbeyleix, Clonaslee and Rosenallis all beaten as Portlaoise forced to settle for a...
Abbeyleix Ath 0 Monksland Utd 6
CCFL Senior Division
Both sides came into this game knowing one of them, at least, would be picking up their...
Leinster Club SHC: Leinster hopes dashed for Clough-Ballacolla as Na Fianna prove too strong
Clough-Ballacolla 1-15 Na Fianna 3-20 (Dublin)
Leinster Club SHC Quarter Final
Cloough-Ballacolla made the journey up to Parnell Park today to face Na Fianna, and the...
Leinster Colleges SHC: End of the road for Laois Schools as Dublin South Schools...
Laois Schools 3-12 Dublin South Schools 7-19
Leinster Colleges SHC Group Team Semi Final
It was a tough day at the office for Laois Schools as...
Leinster Club Camogie Final: Champions! Tynan immense as St Brigid’s hang on to defeat...
St Brigid's 1-10 Naas 1-9
Leinster Club Intermediate Camogie Final
St Brigid’s have been crowned Leinster Intermediate camogie champions following victory over Naas this afternoon in...
On the Canvass: Fleming putting in the hard yards once again as he seeks...
Going 'On the Canvass' with a General Election candidate is a logistical operation in itself.
"We'll be in Mountrath all day on Friday," Eoin Delaney...
Basketball: Portlaoise Panthers men win again to continue 100% record
Portlaoise Panthers 96 Drogheda Wolves 93
Men's National League Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers prevailed in an enthralling battle with Drogheda Wolves in Ballymakenny College on Saturday...
Fr Paddy: Never underestimate the incredible genius that defines our human spirit
The gift of creativity and vision always brings hope and optimism.
Hope is a great gift and an important value to maintain and cherish these...
Two more Laois teams in Leinster action with St Brigid’s in camogie final and...
St Brigid's v Naas (Kildare)
Leinster Intermediate Club Camogie Final in Tullamore at 12pm
Silverware will be up for grabs as St Brigid's and Naas clash...
Delight as Laois primary school finally opens new and much-needed footpath
The school community of Scoil Mhuire Fatima are very content at the moment as the school finally secured a vitally important footpath on the...
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...
Laois U-20 FC: Portlaoise maintain 100% record with victory over Na Fianna OG
Na Fianna Og 1-7 Portlaoise 2-9
Laois U-20 FC Group A Round 3
Portlaoise maintained their 100% start to the Laois U-20 football championship with a...
Leinster Club IHC: Borris-Kilcotton defeat Westmeath champions to advance to semi final
Borris-Kilcotton 2-16 Fr Dalton's (Westmeath) 0-10
Leinster Club IHC Quarter Final
Borris-Kilcotton and Westmeath’s champions, Fr Dalton's, made the journey to Rochfortbridge GAA to compete for...
Leinster Club JHC: Mountmellick out of Leinster thanks to Wicklow champions Avondale
Mountmellick 1-14 Avondale (Wicklow) 1-18
Leinster Club JHC Quarter Final
Mountmellick's provincial adventure has come to an end in Arklow after a four-point defeat to Avondale.
The...
Laois U-20 HC Final: Three-in-a-row for The Harps as they hold on to fend...
The Harps 2-10 Camross 2-9
Laois U-20 HC Final
The Harps have claimed their third Laois U-20 Hurling Championship in a row after holding on to...
General Election: Former Fianna Fáil candidate to run as Independent as nominations close
There will be a total of 12 candidates in this year’s General Election in Laois following the decision of two new Independents to enter...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois U-20 HC final and Leinster...
We are into the middle of November and the GAA action continues at great pace.
There are three big games down for decision today and...
Department suggests Laois’s special needs children should go to Tipperary or Kildare for their...
The Department of Education has suggested special needs children in Laois should travel to Tipperary or Kildare for school, as the Government remain determined...
Laois U-20 HC Final: Stage set as Camross and The Harps to battle for...
Laois U-20 HC Final - Camross v The Harps
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
The Laois club hurling season will draw to a conclusion in O'Moore...
Leinster Club IHC and JHC Preview: Borris-Kilcotton head to Westmeath as Mountmellick travel to...
Fr Dalton's (Westmeath) v Borris-Kilcotton
Leinster Club IHC Quarter Final, 1.30pm in Rochfordbridge
If the bookies are to be believed, this should be a walk in...
The week that was – our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Arrest made as man in his 60s found dead in Laois hotel
It was the news on everybody's lips in Laois and the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 16, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Johanna McCann (née Hennessy)
Walkinstown, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
McCann (née Hennessy) Johanna, 13th November 2024, (Walkinstown and formerly...
