- 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
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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
Goal glut steers Ladies past battling Tyrone
A three-goal salvo in the space of nine minutes just after half time proved to be the key for the Laois Ladies on Sunday afternoon, as they picked up the first win of their 2012 league campaign against Tyrone in Portarlington.
No joy for Heywood in Leinster final
Heywood CS saw their dreams of South Leinster glory dashed last Thursday afternoon on The Heath, as goals in either half from Ardscoil Rath Iomghain proved to be the difference between the sides.
Four Laois men answer Leinster call for Interpro series
Four Laois men will don Leinster colours this weekend as they take part in the M Donnelly interprovincial series.
Cody holds court for Rosenallis GAA
Kilkenny manager Brian Cody was in sparkling form on stage at the Dunamaise Arts Centre last Thursday night when he fielded questions from RTE’s Damien O’Reilly and members of the audience.
Injury-hit Donegal up next as Laois look to bounce back
Laois senior footballers will look to bounce back from their opening round defeat to Mayo on Saturday night as they head for Letterkenny this weekend.
Monaghan down Laois in opener
The Laois Ladies Footballers got their league campaign off to a losing start away to Monaghan last Sunday.
The Harps fall foul of Eoghan Rua again
FOR the second consecutive year the All Ireland ambitions of The Harps were dashed by the Ulster champions Eoghan Rua.
Clinical Galway bring Laois back down to earth
It was back to reality for the Laois senior hurlers after their impressive victory over Dublin a week earlier, as they were given a 14 point drubbing by Galway in Ballinasloe in the semi final of the Walsh Cup in soft, miserable conditions
Clough Ballacolla celebrate 2011 Senior Hurling success
The community was out in force last weekend as Clough Ballacolla GAA Club hosted a memorable night to celebrate their 2011 victory in the Laois Senior Hurling Championship.
New season set for take off
Niall Donoher is the only major absentee for the Laois senior footballers this Saturday night, as they get set to take on Mayo on their return to Division 1 action in O’Moore Park.
Portlaoise weather Mountrath storm
In the worst conditions imaginable Portlaoise CBS qualified for the South Leinster Colleges SFC final as they held out for a single point victory in a very low scoring semi final on their home pitch on Wednesday.
Harps have chance for final revenge
The Harps will attempt to qualify for their second success All-Ireland intermediate camogie final this weekend, but to do so they must face down the team which wrecked their All-Ireland ambitions last year.
Allen confident fight won’t affect hosting of games
Laois GAA Chairman Brian Allen is confident the fallout from the much-publicised fight between Dromid Pearses and Derrytresk will not affect the number of games assigned to Laois from Croke Park.
Fight Night draws the crowds, and some blood
The Laois GAA Fight Night proved to be a big success on Saturday night last, as both a large crowd and smattering of blood were drawn to the Maryborough Room in The Heritage Hotel.
Laois show that little bit extra to see of DIT
Laois started life under the guidance of Teddy McCarthy with a hard-earned two point victory on Saturday afternoon, as they needed extra time to finally see off the challenge of DIT in Rathdowney.
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Weather for Portlaoise
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 14 C
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Wind Speed: 24 mph
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