LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minor footballers face Offaly in...
It is all on the line this evening as the Laois minor footballers face Offaly in Round 3 of the Leinster championship.
John Larkin’s side...
Parking by-laws ‘not working’ as Laois town has become a ‘free for all’
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at illegal parking in Mountrath and has called for action.
Independent Councillor James Kelly tabled a motion on...
‘Disappointing’ response as Mountmellick still waits for flood relief scheme almost eight years after...
A Laois county councillor is becoming increasingly frustrated as a flood relief scheme which was promised following a catastrophic event in 2017 is still...
‘Onwards and upwards for Laois’ as camogie managers savour victory following 2024 heartache
Pat Collier and Robert Jones finally got a piece of silverware under their belts as Laois Camogie managers on Saturday when they defeated Roscommon...
Minister confirms Portlaoise Garda Station is on course to be fully operational by summer...
Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, has confirmed that Portlaoise Garda Station is on course to be...
Win/draw or bust for Laois minors as they face Offaly in repeat of league...
Laois v Offaly
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 3 in Faithful Field at 7.30pm
It is all on the line for the Laois minor footballers as...
No ‘moral victory’ for McNulty as he says players have to ‘make decision’ on...
The Laois senior footballers were knocked out of the Leinster championship by Louth on Sunday in Newbridge.
Despite being rank outsiders, Laois were well in...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Busy week of club and county action as Feile na nGael...
It's another busy week of club and county GAA action with a number of games down for decision across the county.
On the county scene,...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Grant (née Bergin)
Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Laois/Ballybrophy, Laois
Mary Grant (née Bergin), Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Co....
ACFL Division 2: Lyons double helps Portarlington to second league win
Portarlington 2-13 Rosenallis 1-11
ACFL Division 2
Two first-half goals from Evan Lyons helped Portarlington to their second win in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division...
LoveLaois Podcast: Nina Carberry on adjusting to life as an MEP and who she’d...
A top class jockey, a seven-time winner at Cheltenham, a judge on Ireland's Fittest Family, a published children's author and a former champion on...
World Champion once again – Laois Irish dancer named best in the world for...
There was great success in Killarney at the weekend as a Laois Irish dancer was crowned World Champion once again.
Stradbally youngster Bobby Kinsella retained...
Laois Football Podcast: A chance missed for the Laois seniors and pride restored for...
The Laois Football Podcast returns to look back on a very busy weekend on the GAA scene.
On Sunday, the Laois senior footballers lost out...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Minors win again, deserved camogie joy and U-20 struggles
It was another busy week of Laois hurling action with Saturday, in particular, being a hectic day.
After three final losses in 2024, the Laois...
In Pictures: ‘Unforgettable experience’ as Laois students get special visit to TikTok HQ
Students from Dunamase College had an unforgettable experience recently when they were honoured with an invitation to TikTok HQ.
The students, from the Gaelbhratach Committee...
Seven Talking Points as Laois exit Leinster championship following defeat to Louth
1 - Man of the Match
This was a very impressive performance from Laois and there are several contenders for the award from this game.
In...
Camogie: Cuddy the hero as Laois advance to the All-Ireland Minor ‘A’ Shield final
Laois 2-9 Kildare 1-10
All-Ireland Minor 'A' Camogie Shield Semi Final
Laois have advanced to the All-Ireland Minor 'A' Shield camogie final after overcoming Kildare in...
Clodagh Tynan: ‘Thank God we got over the line and hopefully we can make...
Laois Camogie captain and Player of the Match from Saturday’s Division 3A final, Clodagh Tynan, was delighted to have finally gotten over the line...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 14, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Colette Harrington (née Brophy)
St. Patrick's Avenue & formerly Ballintubbert, Athy, Kildare/Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care...
ACHL Division 1: Clough-Ballacolla and Rathdowney-Errill leave it late while Camross dominate The Harps
Clough-Ballacolla 1-19 Abbeyleix 2-15
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 2
Clough-Ballacolla trailed by five points at half time as they welcomed Abbeyleix to Ballacolla...
Leinster SFC: Second half goals the killer as Laois’s campaign ended by Louth in...
Laois 0-17 Louth 2-16
Leinster SFC Quarter Final
Laois are out of the Leinster championship after they were beaten by Louth in Newbridge this afternoon.
Justin McNulty's...
ACFL Division 2: Moore on form as Ballyfin pick up second league win
Ballyfin 3-15 O'Dempsey's 3-13
ACFL Division 2 Round 2
Sean Moore helped himself to 1-11 as Ballyfin picked up their second win in the Laois Shopping...
Soccer: Shield final awaits Ballybrittas but Mountmellick and Stradbally both suffer cup defeats
Ballybrittas Utd 4 Cloneygowan Celtic 2
CCFL Division 3 Shield Semi-Final
Having already won Division 3A, Ballybrittas United remain on course to add more silverware this...
Leinster Metro League Final: Agony for Portlaoise as North Meath win eight-try epic
North Meath 27 Portlaoise 22
Leinster Metro League Division 9 Final
Portlaoise Seconds were in Kells for the Leinster League Division 9 Final against North Meath...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Louth in Leinster quarter final
We are live from Newbridge as the Laois senior footballers take on Louth in the Leinster quarter final.
Whoever wins will go on to play...
ACHL Division 1: Borris-Kilcotton battle back with 14 men to deny Castletown
Borris-Kilcotton 2-15 Castletown 1-17
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 2
Castletown let a valuable victory slip through their grasp as Borris-Kilcotton overturned an eight-point...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Iarnród Éireann accused of ‘total lack of respect’ as Portlaoise Train Station left without toilets ‘for months’
Iarnród Éireann have come under fire...
Basketball: Heartbreak for Portlaoise Panthers as Limerick Celtics deny them in Division 1 final
Portlaoise Panthers 70 Limerick Celtics 81
Men's Basketball Division 1 Final
There was heartbreak for Portlaoise Panthers last night as they were beaten in the Men's...
In Pictures: Laois students shine at sell-out performances of ‘The Greatest Show’
As PT Barnum famously said, no one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.
Mountrath Community School’s Transition Year students recently put on...
Leinster SFC: Laois seeking to cause an upset as Louth fancied to book semi-final...
Leinster SFC Quarter-final - Laois v Louth
In St Conleth's Park in Newbridge at 3pm
Laois and Louth meet in the Leinster football championship this afternoon...
