June 03, 2025 at 3:14pm BST. A PLACE among the elite is at stake this weekend at Croke Park as Kildare and Laois go head-to-head for the Joe McDonagh Cup.. The two Leinster sides came out on top ...

Two early goals from Damon Larkin left Offaly with a tough task on their hands, but they rallied to lead by 1-10 to 2-6 at half-time, and again got their noses in front by a point through a late 1 ...

Mark Barry was the toast of both Laois and Wicklow last night after his last-gasp penalty gave Laois a dramatic 3-18 to 3-16 win over Offaly. The result which meant that Wicklow secured top spot in… ...

A search on open ground in Co Laois has begun on Wednesday as part of the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender. Gardaí announced last week that they would excavate ...

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender in Co Offaly have begun a second search. The search is being carried out on open grounds in the Slieve Bloom mountains area in Co ...

Gardaí in Laois and Offaly have offered advice around gorse fire risks across the counties, as a ‘Condition Orange’ forest fire warning has been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food ...

WATERFORD 1-27 LAOIS 0-20 . ... Having hurled into the wind for 25 minutes, Davy Fitzgerald would have been the happier manager with Offaly just 0-9 to 0-7 to the good at that stage.

Laois and Offaly dominate Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year while Kerry ace chosen for fourth year in a row. Gaelic football fans won't have to wait long for the Tailteann Cup equivalent to be ...

Escape to The Heritage, set in the heart of the pretty village of Killenard in Co Laois, and make unforgettable memories with friends and family with their Bubbles & Bliss package.

After the McDonagh Cup final, Laois have to lick their wounds and Offaly have to put away their party balloons. Hurling Nation has two distinct hopes, one for each team.

Local and European election: Fine Gael candidate for the Dublin constituency Regina Doherty after the results of the first count were announced at the RDS count centre in Dublin on Sunday night.

Offaly, of course, failed to win that one 12 months ago and their big early lead was reeled in this time too as Laois belatedly found their range. Five Laois points in a row between the seventh ...