# Laois

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# Three counties

People in Kildare, Laois and Offaly warned about 'significant' rise in cases

The Acting Chief Medical Officer called on people in the three counties to be particularly cautious.

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Aug 6th 2020, 8:26 PM

# Portarlington

Man (20s) arrested after €161,000 worth of cocaine seized following search of house

Investigations are ongoing.

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Jul 26th 2020, 10:27 AM

# raheen

Four men arrested after €3.9 million worth of cannabis seized in Co Laois

A substantial quantity of suspected cannabis herb and products were seized following the search of a vehicle in Raheen.

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Jul 1st 2020, 7:46 PM

# Mountrath Golf Club

Man dies after 'freak accident' involving mower at Laois golf club

An investigation has been launched by the Health and Safety Authority.

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May 6th 2020, 12:17 PM

# Laois

Gardaí seize 62 kilos of cannabis worth €1.24 million in Laois ditch

The seizure happened yesterday.

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Apr 25th 2020, 9:49 AM

# Court

Three people charged after drugs worth €550,000 were seized in Portlaoise

Cannabis and cocaine were seized by gardaí on Wednesday.

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Apr 11th 2020, 10:15 AM

# Garda Operation

€50,000 cash seized as two women arrested on suspicion of money laundering in Laois

The women were arrested after their car was stopped on the M7 motorway this afternoon.

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Apr 6th 2020, 10:45 PM

# Cats Call

Ballyhale youngster Cody set for first senior start and All-Star returns - Kilkenny name team to face Laois

Six changes for Brian Cody’s Cats.

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Feb 29th 2020, 12:24 AM

# ON THE SPOT

Laois U20s edge Westmeath in dramatic penalty shoot-out

The O’Moore county have set up a Leinster semi-final with Kildare.

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Feb 17th 2020, 10:20 PM

# Raise the Banner

Clare maintain winning start as Tony Kelly and super sub Shanagher lead the scoring against Laois

Brian Lohan’s Banner side went three from three in Ennis.

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Feb 16th 2020, 5:43 PM

# weathering storm dennis

Three-goal Cavan seal big win over Laois, as Offaly and Wicklow also triumph in difficult conditions

There were three rescheduled National Football League fixtures down for decision this afternoon.

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Feb 16th 2020, 4:37 PM

# Team news

Callanan to make first league start for Tipp while Dublin and Waterford also ring the changes

There’s plenty of inter-county hurling action this weekend.

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Feb 15th 2020, 10:27 AM

# A Friend Indeed

Helping a four-time All-Ireland winner adapt to manager role and the Kerry job 'I couldn't turn down'

Mike Quirke spoke to John Sugrue after replacing his fellow Kingdom native as the new Laois boss.

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Feb 4th 2020, 7:49 PM

# White Smoke

Laois to field camogie team in 2020 after 'unavailability of players' situation resolved

Good news for the 2015 All-Ireland Premier Junior champions.

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Jan 28th 2020, 4:57 PM

# Share of the spoils

Late drama with two Laois goals grabbing draw as Roscommon let lead slip

Evan O’Carroll and Kieran Lillis netted late on at Dr Hyde Park.

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Jan 26th 2020, 5:01 PM

# appeal

Family concerned for welfare of man (27) missing from Laois for four days

It is believed Helbijs Lejins may be in the Dublin area.

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Jan 20th 2020, 6:19 PM

# Update

Camogie Association intervene in bid to keep Laois in 2020 adult competitions

Laois Camogie announced yesterday that the county would not field for the 2020 inter-county season due to ‘unavailability of players’.

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Jan 8th 2020, 5:57 PM

# Bad news

Laois unable to field camogie team in 2020 due to 'unavailability of players'

The 2015 All-Ireland Premier Junior champions have withdrawn from all adult competitions.

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Jan 7th 2020, 4:01 PM

# Wrap

Late goal seals victory for O'Connor's Kildare as Meath hit 4-16 against Laois

There were five O’Byrne cup games down for decision today.

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Jan 4th 2020, 5:26 PM

# Laois

Seven-point win for O'Connor's Kildare while Wexford taste defeat again with Galvin

The O’Byrne Cup action continued today.

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Dec 14th 2019, 5:50 PM

# Round-Up

Longford edge out O'Connor's Kildare as Wexford suffer defeat under Galvin

There were four O’Byrne Cup games down for decision today.

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Dec 7th 2019, 8:42 PM

# deadly duo

Blow for Mike Quirke's Laois as key Kingston brothers opt out for 2020

The Kerryman is without Donie and Paul Kingston ahead of his first outing in charge.

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Dec 5th 2019, 4:39 PM

# Homeward Bound

Big boost for Laois club as O'Loughlin ends eight-year spell with St Brigid's

The experienced midfielder is set to return to Rosenallis, the club he started out with as a juvenile.

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Dec 3rd 2019, 2:04 PM

# leinster wrap-up

St Rynagh’s mount marvellous comeback in Offaly final as Ballyhale march on in Kilkenny

In Carlow, meanwhile, there was a hugely dramatic finish between St Mullins and three-in-a-row-chasing Mount Leinster Rangers.

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Oct 20th 2019, 8:57 PM

# Ladies Football

New faces at the helm in Armagh, Laois and Leitrim ahead of 2020 season

The Orchard county become the latest to appoint new management, while former underage prodigy Donie Brennan takes over in Laois.

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Oct 18th 2019, 1:22 PM

# GAA

Kerry ratify new U20 boss John Sugrue

Sugrue takes over the role from Jack O’Connor, who moves to become Kildare manager.

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Oct 7th 2019, 9:22 PM

# Property

Commuter belt counties see rise in house sales

The property market has slowed down slightly in Dublin, according to a new study.

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Sep 23rd 2019, 8:42 AM

# Backroom

Laois confirm Mike Quirke and Derek McGrath to be put forward for ratification

The Kerryman is set to take on a new challenge ahead of the 2020 season.

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Sep 17th 2019, 1:31 PM

# LEANNE CAWLEY

Public thanked after teenager missing from Co Laois located

Leanne Cawley was found “safe and well” today.

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Sep 3rd 2019, 7:43 PM

# Laois

Man to appear in court after being caught with weapon at Electric Picnic

The man was arrested at a car park at the festival over the weekend.

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Sep 3rd 2019, 10:48 AM

# Homelessness

Plans for more Housing First services to be rolled out in the Midlands

The services will be rolled out in Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly.

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Jul 30th 2019, 6:15 AM

# Feeling Conflicted

Laois closing in on top-tier teams and the dilemma of facing Kilkenny in 2020

Eddie Brennan will have to take on his home county in the Leinster SHC next year.

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Jul 16th 2019, 2:04 PM

# star men

Do you agree with the man-of-the-match winners from this weekend's GAA action?

Stars from Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Donegal, Tyrone and Laois were honoured.

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Jul 15th 2019, 4:19 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Tipperary v Laois, All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-final

Tipperary advanced to meet Wexford at the semi-final stage.

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Jul 14th 2019, 3:00 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Laois v Dublin, Westmeath v Cork - All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-finals

Places in the All-Ireland quarter-finals were up for grabs this afternoon.

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Jul 7th 2019, 4:00 PM

# The Starters

Star defender O'Donnell misses out in one of two Dublin changes for Laois clash

The sides face off in tomorrow’s All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-final in Portlaoise.

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Jul 6th 2019, 10:03 PM

# Underdogs

Eddie Brennan names Laois side for preliminary quarter-final clash with Dublin

The Kilkenny legend makes a single change from the side that won the McDonagh Cup last weekend.

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Jul 5th 2019, 10:55 PM

# Ready to go

Agony of missing huge Galway win and expecting a 'hostile crowd' against newcomers Laois

Dublin star forward David Treacy is hoping to play a part in their All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final after recovering from injury.

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Jul 4th 2019, 7:15 PM

# Sidelined

Walsh out for Cork after undergoing surgery on finger injury

No time frame has been given for the 2010 All-Ireland football winner’s return.

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Jul 1st 2019, 1:26 PM

# Champions

Laois produce stunning second half display to capture Joe McDonagh Cup

Mark Kavanagh scored 12 points during today’s final at Croke Park.

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Jun 30th 2019, 3:52 PM