# Laois

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# 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.

7.7k

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

# Tune in

As it happened: Laois v Westmeath, Joe McDonagh Cup final

Follow all the action from this afternoon’s decider in Croke Park.

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Jun 30th 2019, 1:30 PM

# Underdogs

Laois U20s dump reigning All-Ireland champions Kildare out of Leinster

Billy O’Loughlin’s side will now face Westmeath in the quarter-finals of the provincial competition.

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Jun 25th 2019, 9:35 PM

# Routine Win

All-Ireland club winner stars as Kilkenny U20s progress to Leinster semi-final with 26-point win

DJ Carey’s side dispatched Laois to set-up a clash with Galway.

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Jun 24th 2019, 9:31 PM

# Wrap

Laois knock Derry out as Westmeath and Clare also progress in All-Ireland SFC qualifiers

The curtain came down on Limerick and Leitrim’s campaigns.

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Jun 22nd 2019, 8:13 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Kilkenny v Galway, Meath v Laois - Leinster GAA match tracker

While there’s hurling action at Nowlan Park, the first Leinster football final place is at stake up at Croker.

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Jun 9th 2019, 1:02 PM

# pure skill

This audacious goal scored by a Laois minor is one to be watched over and over

Take a bow, James Duggan.

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May 29th 2019, 12:55 PM

# Criminal Assets Bureau

€40,000 frozen in account after CAB raids in Dublin and Laois

Phones, electronic devices and documentation seized during the searches will be analysed by specialists in CAB.

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May 15th 2019, 11:11 AM

# Laois

Two men convicted after destroying nests of four bird species during out-of-season hedge cutting

Hedge cutting and burning is banned every year between 1 March and 31 August.

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May 13th 2019, 9:28 PM

# Wrap

Leinster minor champions Dublin book semi-final spot after dramatic draw while Laois score huge win

There were also victories for Kildare and Carlow in the competition on Saturday.

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May 11th 2019, 5:25 PM

# Zach In Action

Laois native set for first taste of AFL action in 2019 after absence with knee injury

Zach Tuohy will make his comeback for Geelong on Sunday.

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Apr 26th 2019, 12:04 PM

# John Sugrue

'It must be a trait of Kerry men because Micko seemed to have the same ability' - Laois benefit from Kingdom leader

Fergal Byron was on the selection committee that appointed John Sugrue.

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Apr 6th 2019, 8:15 AM

# moving on up

Westmeath secure promotion and book Division 3 final berth with late draw against Louth

Jack Cooney’s side scored four of the game’s final six points to complete the comeback.

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Mar 30th 2019, 4:21 PM

# Laois

Search underway for masked gang who left man seriously injured after home break-in

The gang were armed with screwdrivers and sledgehammers.

19.0k

Mar 27th 2019, 4:34 PM

# Laois

Gsoc notified as gardaí launch investigation into death of man in his 40s

Gardaí attended an incident at Wolfhill, Co Laois this afternoon at around 3pm.

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Mar 20th 2019, 9:23 PM

# finish strong

Sutcliffe and Moran strike late as Dublin end league campaign on high against Laois

Mattie Kenny’s side were two-point winners over their Leinster rivals at Parnell Park.

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Mar 3rd 2019, 4:49 PM

# perverse verdict

Appeal court 'compelled' to quash jury's guilty verdict in fatal crash case

The trial judge had told the jury it no option but to accept the defence of not guilty by reason of insanity.

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Feb 19th 2019, 1:24 PM

# Dominant

Bennett leads the line with 0-12 as Deise easily see off Laois by 16 points

Patrick Curran and Thomas Ryan grabbed two goals each during a one-sided win for Waterford.

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Feb 3rd 2019, 4:16 PM

# brennan's dread

Canning steers Galway to comfortable win against Laois

Eddie Brennan endured a losing start to his stint with Laois.

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Jan 27th 2019, 2:17 PM

# Ballacolla

Fire services extinguish early morning blaze at Laois pub

The fire has caused extensive damage to the public house.

19.0k

Jan 19th 2019, 10:21 AM

# Crash

31-year-old man killed in Laois car crash

The car the man was driving struck a tree this morning.

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Dec 23rd 2018, 5:43 PM

# straboe

Human remains found in Co Laois believed to be of man missing since earlier this year

Forestry workers discovered the body yesterday morning.

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Dec 5th 2018, 11:50 AM

# The Gaffer

The South Kerry impact that helped the Laois footballers to make progress in 2018

Colm Begley on the impact Kerry native John Sugrue had on the Leinster side.

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Nov 30th 2018, 6:45 AM

# Sheppards of Durrow

This antique Chinese seal sold for €280,000 in Laois - five times the estimate

The seal is made of jade and depicts double-headed dragon.

21.1k

Nov 10th 2018, 10:45 AM

# Road Closed

Man dies following two-car collision in Laois

A woman and her child received minor injuries in the collision.

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Nov 6th 2018, 12:18 PM

# Ballyroan

Laois man who won €57k on Winning Streak to use money on medical care for ill daughter

The daughter of Anthony Knowles suffers from a rare form of epilepsy, and he said he will use the money to help her.

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Nov 6th 2018, 8:03 AM

# Central Criminal Court

Horse trader jailed for 9 years for rape of teenage girl who worked for him

The incidents took place in Mountrath, Co Laois in the early 1990s. The judge described the abuse as “calculated and exploitative”.

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Nov 5th 2018, 5:22 PM

# Review

Clann na nGael, Aughawillan and Portlaoise among the big winners in today's GAA county finals

Meanwhile, the Wexford and Wicklow deciders both went to replays.

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Oct 14th 2018, 9:56 PM