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Adam Campion was influential for St Joseph's tonight but he is soon off to the USA

Five wins in a row for 14-man St Joseph’s

St Joseph's 1-12 Portlaoise 0-10 ACFL Division 1A St Joseph's made it five straight wins in the ACFL Division 1A as they overcame a numerical disadvantage...
Park-Ratheniska is one of the venues we will be live blogging from this evening

Shock in Division 1B as Portlaoise beat Emo

Portlaoise 3-8 Emo 2-8 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B Portlaoise rounded off a busy week for their intermediate team by claiming a surprise win away...

Diversification is the key for Jack Nolan after 35 years in...

Well-known local businessman Jack Nolan celebrates 35 years in business today, having opened a shoe repair shop on Railway Street in Portlaoise on Holy...

Portlaoise Macra have a Tractor Run this Easter Monday

A Tractor Run, organised by Portlaoise Macra na Feirme and in aid of Pieta House, will take place this coming Easter Monday, April 17. The...

Laois provides ‘richest hospitality’ for artist on 32 county journey

A Northern Irish artist from a proud Unionist tradition says he enjoyed probably  the “richest hospitality” of all the 32 counties in Laois. Brian John...

Roadshow for female entrepreneurs comes to Portlaoise

A roadshow to encourage female entrepreneurs and provide them with funding and advice is to be held in Portlaoise. The ‘Fuelling Ambition - Steps to...

Teenage disco for Portlaoise ladies football

A teenage disco in aid of Portlaoise Ladies Gaelic Football Club takes place tonight, Monday, April 10, in the Killeshin Hotel. 'The Golden Ball' for...

In Pictures: Football Feile final celebrations

The Laois U-14 Feile football finals took place in O'Moore Park on Sunday with Portlaoise claiming the 'A' title and Graiguecullen winning the 'B'...
Gareth Dillon's Portlaoise recorded a fine win over Graiguecullen

Goals key as Portlaoise see off Arles-Killeen

Portlaoise 3-12 Arles-Killeen 1-14 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A Arles-Killeen are still searching for a first win in ACFL Division 1A as two second-half goals...
The Portlaoise team who were crowned U-14 Feile champions this afternoon

DJ the hero as Portlaoise claim Feile glory

Portlaoise 1-4 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-4 U-14 'A' Football Feile Final DJ White kicked 1-2 for Portlaoise as they claimed the U-14 'A' Feile football title in O'Moore...

Wired with Whelan: Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye in the Town...

In my memory I will always see The town that I have loved so well (Phil Coulter) I went to a play in the Dunamaise Arts Centre...

Taylor on form as Portlaoise give Cheddar a first win

Portlaoise 2-19 Ballinakill 0-15 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Cian Taylor helped himself to 13 points as Portlaoise got the better of Ballinakill in Rathleague this...

Watch: Virtual tour of Portlaoise Public Realm vision

The Portlaoise Public Realm report and a virtual tour of Portlaoise  have now been published, setting out an ambitious plan for future development. A Vision...

Man arrested after stabbing incident at Portlaoise Social Welfare Office

Gardai are investigating a stabbing incident in Portlaoise at the town's social welfare office this morning. A crime scene has been declared at the Department...

Portlaoise No Limits Centre ‘desperately’ needs funds to stay open

The No Limits centre in Portlaoise is desperately trying to raise €20,000 to keep its services running after a promise of private funding fell...
The Timahoe Ladies team who were crowned Feile champions last night

Timahoe Ladies crowned Laois Feile champions for the first time

Timahoe 3-6 Portlaoise 2-2 Laois Ladies Feile Final Timahoe Ladies were crowned Feile football champions for the first time in their history after they defeated Portlaoise...

In pictures: Cyclists spin on a Lap of Laois for SOS...

Almost 200 cyclists took to the roads of Laois recently to raise funds for the SOS service in Kilkenny. The charity cycle began from the...

Healy talks hurling joy, football, Portlaoise and his commute to London

After the Laois hurlers got the better of Kerry in Saturday night's breathless thriller in O'Moore Park, the winning dressing room gave off a...

Dunnes Stores looking to expand Portlaoise shop

Dunnes Stores is seeking to boost its operations at their outlet on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. According to Midlands 103, the supermarket giant is looking...

Laois house prices show dramatic rise

Laois house prices have risen by 11 per cent in the past year, according to the latest Daft.ie report. In Laois, prices in the first...
Wins for Killeshin, Ballylinan and Portarlington in tonight's ACFL Division 1B action

Killeshin maintain 100% record in feisty affair while Annanough, Ballylinan and...

Killeshin 2-13 Emo 1-9 ACFL Division 1B Killeshin overcame being reduced to 14 men with a quarter of the game remaining to beat hosts Emo by...

OPW looking at two sites for new Portlaoise courthouse

The OPW is looking at two options for a new Portlaoise courthouse, it has been confirmed. Laois County Council chief executive John Mulholland outlined details...

Details of Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day Parade awards night announced

Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade committee is planning a night of celebration at its awards night on Monday night. Over twenty awards will be given...
Football General

Hat-trick hero Cahillane leads Portlaoise to exact county final revenge on...

Portlaoise 4-11 Stradbally 3-6 ACFL Division 1A Portlaoise made full use of the wind in Bill Delaney Park tonight as they put this game beyond Stradbally...

Mail sorting centre in Portlaoise evacuated after suspect package found

The Army Bomb Disposal Unit were in Portlaoise this afternoon following the discovery of a suspect package at the international mailing centre. The An Post facility...

Gardaí seek information after two caravans burnt out

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after two caravans were burnt out in Portlaoise last night. The incident took place at Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise in the...
Evin Keane was on the score sheet as The Heath beat Stradbally

Bergin goal helps The Heath beat Portlaoise

The Heath 3-10 Portlaoise 2-11 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A A late Aidan Bergin goal was the crucial score as reigning league champions The Heath...
Zach Tuohy celebrates a goal against Emo in the 2015 Laois SFC final, the last time he played for The Town

Saturday Sports Interview: Tuohy ready for the next chapter in his...

As Zach Tuohy begins the latest phase of his Australian Rules career this weekend, he is hoping he can become only the second Irish...
The beautiful Geelong-Portlaoise jersey

DS Sports release Geelong-Portlaoise jersey ahead of AFL season

It's an unlikely partnership - but fans of Australian Rules star Zach Touhy will now be sporting Portlaoise jersyes with a dash of Geelong...

Laois people invited to meeting to discuss Portlaoise redevelopment

The people of Laois and Portlaoise are being invited to a meeting to help shape the revamp of Portlaoise town centre. The meeting is the...