O’Dempsey’s 2-14 Stradbally 0-13 Laois JFC Group A Round 4 O’Dempsey’s have taken a big step towards the knock out stages of the Laois Shopping Centre JFC this evening. That is after Matthew Finlay and Eoghan O’Hora’s men secured a seven point win over Stradbally. That is a win that leaves them second on four […] The post Laois JFC: St Joseph’s confirm semi final place while O’Dempsey’s take big…
One of Electric Picnic’s most distinctive areas will celebrate a major milestone this year as An Chollchoill | The Hazelwood marks its tenth year at the Stradbally festival. Hidden among the woodlands of Stradbally Estate, Hazelwood has developed into an intimate home for Irish music, language, culture and performance – and another extensive programme has […] The post Electric Picnic: An…
One of the Laois’s largest employers has officially opened a new €6 million logistics and storage facility in Mountrath, with 15 additional jobs created as part of the development. CJ Sheeran Group, Ireland’s largest pallet manufacturer and recycler, opened the new facility at its Co Laois headquarters on Wednesday. Minister of State with responsibility for […] The post €6 million investment at…
The inaugural Laois Inclusion Games have been hailed as a major success after more than 330 athletes and participants took part across 15 different sports over the weekend. Hosted by the VIP Hub in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, the three-day event from August 14 to 16 provided an opportunity for athletes with physical disabilities […] The post Laois Inclusion Games hailed as a huge…
Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Margaret Lavin (née Kirwan) Collooney, Sligo/Portarlington, Laois Late of Collooney County Sligo and formerly of Station Road, Portarlington County Laois. It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden death of Margaret who died peacefully in the tender care of the staff of […] The post Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 20, 2026…
TG4 will return to Electric Picnic this year with a special 90-minute programme broadcast from the sold-out festival in Stradbally. Following the success of last year’s coverage, Beo ón Electric Picnic will air on TG4 at 9.30pm on Sunday, August 30, bringing viewers inside Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival. Síomha Ní Ruairc and John […] The post TG4 set to broadcast live from Electric…
Another busy week of Laois GAA action is in store with a packed schedule of fixtures taking place from Tuesday through to Sunday. The adult football championships feature prominently during the week, with the Junior B and Junior C competitions continuing on Tuesday and Wednesday before the Junior Football Championship takes centre stage on Thursday […] The post Laois GAA Fixtures: Championship…
Thousands of people descended on Rosenallis on Sunday as the Festival of the Mountain and Vintage Rally returned for another hugely successful year. Set against the backdrop of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the August 16 event attracted what organisers described as record-breaking crowds, with visitors travelling from across the Midlands and further afield. There was […] The post Record crowds…
Members of the public are being invited to attend the next open meeting of the Laois Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) in Portlaoise. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 8 at 11am in the Laois County Council Chamber at Áras an Chontae on JFL Avenue. It will provide an opportunity for members of […] The post Public invited to attend next meeting of Laois Local Community Safety…
It’s quarter-final weekend in the Laois intermediate football championship where the season will come to an end for four teams. Annanough play Kilcavan in one quarter-final while Ballylinan play Ballyroan-Abbey in the other. With no Intermediate ‘B’ this year, the losers will be finished for the year. It’s a definite last game of the season […] The post Laois Football Podcast: Intermediate…
