- Cabinet ministers stay, hints Kenny
- Kenny defends human rights stance
- Race row ex-mayor loses party whip
- PayPal to hire 1,000 more staff
- Family anger at gun suspect hearing
- U-turn made over cuts to schools
- Bank donates artworks to taxpayers
- Fury at child hospital overcrowding
- 3bn euro in state assets to be sold
- Families 'numb' over farm deaths
- Plea to ban smoking in playgrounds
- Road rage killer offers apology
- Bosses 'should pay for sick leave'
- Builder dismisses safety warnings
Gaelic Games
Draws made for hurling leagues and Palmer Cup
The draws have been made for the first staging of the reformed Laois ACHL Division 1, as league placing will count towards championship seeding for the first time.
Laois to oppose paying managers
Laois GAA will oppose the introduction of payment to managers after delegates opted against the move at Monday night’s county board meeting.
Clinical Laois Ladies cruise to second victory with win over Donegal
The Laois Ladies picked up their second NFL Division 1 victory in the space of a week on Sunday afternoon, as a superb display of attacking football saw them cruise to a 15 point win over Donegal.
Late two goal salvo sinks St Fergal’s
The greater physical presence and superior scoring ability of St Brigid’s Loughrea saw them overcome the challenge of Leinster champions St Fergal’s Rathdowney at Banagher last Saturday.
Laois GAA Digest (February 15)
This week’s Leinster Express GAA Digest with news from clubs across the county. The Digest is published each Wednesday in the Leinster Express
Soccer
Langan spot-on as Mountmellick hit back to snatch draw against Arlington
A controversial penalty decision with fifteen minutes remaining snatched a point for Mountmellick against an Arlington side that had controlled much of this U-19 league clash in Conor Davis Park on Saturday afternoon.
Rosenallis hold two goal edge in cup clash
The two main contenders for the Division 1 title went up against each other at The Grove on Saturday morning and it was the home side who proved the stronger.
CCFL launch new projects to assist development
In it’s relatively short existence the CCFL has always looked to implement new ways of improving soccer in the Midlands, and on Thursday night last they announced some very innovative projects that should benefit the league and the standard of it’s football in the region.
Portlaoise through after thriller
Portlaoise advanced to the 4th Round of the Counties Cup following this thrilling local derby on Sunday morning at Rossleighan Park.
Laois rebound in second half to reach final
A fine second half scoring display saw Laois ease to a comfortable eight point semi-final victory over the students from DIT at McCann Park, Portarlington on Sunday, as Justin McNulty continued to experiment ahead of the start of the national football league in February.
Rugby
We need to move on after French farce - Cian Healy video
Ireland rugby star Cian Healy’s amongst the country’s international rugby stars trying to get their head around one of the most bizarre weeks ever in the sport.
Port fall to Cill Dara
Portarlington suffered only their second defeat on all competitions this year, losing by nine points to a strong Cill Dara side.
Ireland put Wales defeat behind them and get back to work video
With just a six day turnaround between their late defeat to Wales and their next game against France, Ireland are back down to business as they look to get their Six Nations campaign back on track.
Final countdown for Six Nations opener video
A video preview for Sunday’s Ireland V Wales Six Nations clash featuring Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery
Heaslip looks ahead to Wales clash as Irish team announced video
LEINSTER and Ireland star Jamie Heaslip has been looking ahead to Ireland’s opening Six Nations clash with Wales.
Laois Sport
Fourth quarter surge too late for Portlaoise
Team Silvers Portlaoise played host to Maree on Saturday night in St. Marys Hall with the away side holding out for an eight point victory. An excellent display of composure and skill in the second quarter gave the Galway men the platform needed to see out the second half. The home side can be happy with how they finished out the game winning the final quarter by seven points.
Portlaoise cruise past lacklustre Tullamore
Team Silvers kept their winning run intact on Sunday night in St. Marys hall by making it two wins from two in the double header for the Panthers club.
Euro bronze for Wiseley
Celtic Dragons Kickboxing, Mountmellick are delighted to announce its pride in junior fighter Jack Wiseley (13) from Mountmellick who travelled to Bordeaux, France for the European Cup Championships last week.
Abbeyleix rally around the corner
With less than twelve days to go until the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Stages rally the Birr and District Motor club are putting the finishing touches to months of preparation for this event.
Laois athletes shine at National Indoor Finals
Laois athletes brought home two gold and one silver medal from the All-Ireland Indoor finals over the weekend, with St Abban’s continuing to excel at a national level in the jumping events.
National Sport
Away success for Munster
Champions Munster claimed their first RaboDirect PRO12 away win since September with a 35-14 bonus-point success at Benetton Treviso.
Mourad overturns Mikael in Boyne
Mikael D'Haguenet was floored by his Willie Mullins-trained stablemate Mourad in the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle at Navan.
Monaghan lose home game
Monaghan have been stripped of home advantage for their National Football League clash with Louth on March 11.
Minsk 'a natural' ahead of debut
Dessie Hughes feels Minsk will have to go close to making a successful debut over timber at Fairyhouse on Saturday to justify his place in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.
Hughes aims three at Bobbyjo
Dessie Hughes has longer-term objectives in mind for all his three runners in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday as he looks for his third win in the race in four years.
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Weather for Portlaoise
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 30 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: South west
