Home Blog
Ireland was a different place in 1981 when Eamon Bracken opened for business.
The town was less than half the size it is now but...
Michael Dowling’s journey in rounders did not begin with a bat and ball, nor with dreams of All-Ireland titles or national leadership.
It began, as...
The Laois GAA social media pages have been busy over the past couple of weeks announcing the panels for the county's various underage teams.
Minutes...
Transition Year students from Portlaoise College were among the 920 participating students from across the country who had graduated from the STEM Passport for...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Shiela Bennett (née Gorman)
Campclone, Ballyfin, Laois
Sheila Bennett, Campclone, Ballyfin, Co. Laois, 5th of February 2026,...
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has provided an update on the new building for Dunamase College.
The Minister was in Laois today on a whistle-stop...
A Laois primary school was celebrating last week after it captured a Leinster title in style.
The boys from Mayo National School of Crettyard were...
After 45 years in Laois County Council, Willie Aird was elected to Dáil Éireann in December 2024 and has now a year under his...
Portlaoise CBS 8-10 Malahide CS 0-3
2nd Year Leinster ‘B’ Football Championship Semi Final
Portlaoise CBS had surprisingly easy victory over Malahide CS in the 2nd...
As always, it's a busy weekend of sports action across the county and we've compiled all the adult sports fixtures across basketball, GAA, rugby...
Portlaoise 69 Naas RFC 28
Leinster U-16 Women's Rugby Premier Division
On Saturday last, January 31, Portlaoise hosted Naas RFC in round four of the Leinster...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Shiela Bennett (née Gorman)
Campclone, Ballyfin, Laois
Sheila Bennett, Campclone, Ballyfin, Co. Laois, 5th of February 2026,...
Knockbeg College 5-14 Colaiste Eoin Stillorgan (Dublin) 1-3
2nd Year Leinster 'A' Football Championship Final
Knockbeg College have completed the perfect week as their 2nd Years...
Independent republican TD Brian Stanley has set out the case for Laois to be one of the first locations for the Governments new childcare...
One of the great success stories of local life around Portlaoise in recent years has been the addition of a dedicated bus service around...
The latest episode of the Laois Soccer Podcast is here and this is guest is certainly our most high profile to date.
Alan is joined...
Gardai have renewed their appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Laois last week.
The incident happened on Main Street...
Ladies football coverage on LaoisToday is brought to you in association with Meaney Plant and Civil, proud spoonsors of Laois LGFA
Dropped points
Laois endured a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget Cashin (née Dowling)
The Course, Durrow, Laois/Kilkenny
Bridget passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family...
Portarlington Further Education are offering the following Post Leaving Certificate Programmes (PLC) commencing in September 2026.
Office Adminstration (QQI Level 5) - Full details...
Knockbeg College 0-19 Good Counsel 1-8
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'A' Final
A magical week for Knockbeg College continued in Bunclody this afternoon as they claim...
Knockbeg College 3-11 Patrician Newbridge 3-10 (AET)
1st Year Leinster 'A' Football Championship Semi Final
Knockbeg College 1st Years are into the Leinster Final after a...
After 45 years as a local councillor, it's understandable that there would be a bit of getting used to life as a TD.
But Willie...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
It has been a hectic...
Solid but far from spectacular - that is probably a fair summation of the Laois senior hurlers thus far.
Tommy Fitzgerald's men have a 100%...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Delaney
Feereigh, Rathdowney, Laois
Paddy Delaney, Feereigh, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, February 1st. 2026, peacefully at Midland’s...
Past pupil and last year’s head boy of Portlaoise College Nathan Dewing has been awarded a Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award.
Nathan, who is...
It was a disappointing weekend for Laois teams in National League action as both were defeated.
The Laois footballers headed to Wexford on Saturday evening...
Two Laois primary schools are both set to welcome new special classes in the 2026/2027 academic years to support children with special educational needs.
It...
The Clough-Ballacolla GAA, camogie and handball clubs held their annual Dinner Dance on February 1 at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, where over 200 guests...
