It was a glorious night for everyone associated with Kilcavan GAA as they claimed Junior A glory in O'Moore Park.
More than 24 hours later than originally scheduled, they defeated St Joseph's by six points to gain silverware and promotion.
This...
Man of the Match - Cian Ryle (Kilcavan)
While Evan Hunt, Tristan Hunt, Niall Lalor, Ronan Gorry and Adam Hunt, who top scored with 2-1, were all very good for Kilcavan, in the end it was a toss up between...
We are into the last weekend of October and the GAA action continues at great pace.
This weekend brings the final adult final of 2024 as the IHC replay between Mountmellick and Abbeyleix is on Friday night.
Two Laois teams are...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Hilda Kealy
Dun Laoighaire, Dublin/Crettyard, Laois/Kilkenny
KEALY, Sr. Hilda (formerly of Kilgorey, Crettyard, Co. Laois, and Sisters of Mercy, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin). Predeceased by her parents John and...
Kilcavan 3-9 St Joseph's 1-9
Laois JFC 'A' Final
A young crop of Kilcavan footballers came of age in Laois Hire O'Moore Park this evening as they claimed the Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' title in style.
Inspired by the Hunts and...
The curtain comes down on the Laois club football adult season this evening in O'Moore Park when Kilcavan and St Joseph's meet in the JFC 'A' decider.
Having been postponed on Sunday due to the strong winds of Storm Ashley,...
Laois legend, Sue Ramsbottom, will be officially inducted into the Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s Hall of Fame at the TG4 All-Star Awards night on Saturday November 16.
Sue won a coveted TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship medal with the O’Moore County...
The 2 Johnnies, Basshunter and the Vengaboys are set to rock a festival in Dublin next summer - and so will The Timahoe Male Choir.
Damien Bowe, Fr David Vard and their merry band of Timahoe singers have been named...
A Laois house has become one of the most expensive residential properties in the county, selling for close to €700,000.
18 Carriglea is nestled within the charming village of Killenard, home to some of the premier real estate in County Laois.
The...
Many students and their parents/guardians are unaware that as many as 15 high demand health related courses in Northern Ireland universities offer free fees to students from the South.
They are also unaware that Leaving Cert results requirements are significantly...
Tinahely 1-9 St Conleth's 1-5
Ladies Leinster Senior Club Football Championship Round 1
St Conleth's bowed out of the Leinster Ladies club SFC after they were beaten by Tinahely in Wicklow yesterday.
This game was right in the balance until the very...
History was made in London yesterday as North London Shamrocks claimed London SFC glory for the first time ever.
They defeated St Kiernan's in the final to claim success by 1-11 to 1-8.
It was a historic day and there was...
Saturday brought a double header of Laois Camogie final action with the Intermediate and Junior finals down for decision.
St Brigid's defeated Camross in the Intermediate final and we hear from captain Grainne Hyland plus manager Brian Bowe,
While Portlaoise won...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Poole
Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick, Laois/Rosenallis, Laois
Patrick (Pat) Poole, Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick and formerly of Capard, Rosenallis, Co.Laois.
Died peacefully on 19th of October 2024 surrounded by his loving family and...
Portarlington 24 Midland Warriors 18
Leinster League Division 2B
Storm Ashley made her presence felt on Sunday as Portarlington beat Midland Warriors to win their first game of the season.
With the clock in the red, a try from Jordan Fitzpatrick proved...
Portlaoise 4-12 Ballylinan 0-9
Laois U-20 Football Championship Group A Round 1
Portlaoise made a winning start to the Laois U-20 Football Championship away to Ballylinan this morning.
The visitors played with the wind in the first half and led 0-8 to...
Clonaslee Utd 4 Abbeyleix Athletic 1
CCFL Senior Division
The first Laois derby in the CCFL Senior Division saw Clonaslee United pick up a valuable three points at home to Abbeyleix Athletic.
Niall Hogan was the hero, scoring a hat-trick to give...
Castletown 0-8 Abbeyleix 0-18
Laois U-20 Hurling Championship Group B
Abbeyleix kept their hopes of qualification to the semi-finals alive with a 10-point victory away to Castletown this afternoon in severely windy conditions.
The visitors would have the wind behind them for...
Camross 1-8 St Brigid's 1-2
Laois Camogie U-13 'A' Final
A first half rally from Camross proved to be enough to claim victory in the Laois U-13 Camogie Final.
With a blustery wind at their backs they were able to build up...
The Laois JFC 'A' final between Kilcavan and St Joseph's scheduled for this afternoon in O'Moore Park has been postponed due to the strong winds of Storm Ashley.
The decision was taken following consultation between the two clubs, Laois GAA...
Fr Matthews 83 Portlaoise Panthers 73
Women’s Basketball Super League Round 3
Despite leading by five points early in the third quarter, Portlaoise Panthers were overtaken by Fr Mathews and consequently shipped their second defeat of the new Women’s Super League...
The Gospel has a very challenging relationship with economics. Justice is at the heart of the Gospel message.
In growing and vibrant economy those who have, benefit most. The gospel speaks counter culturally to this reality. We live in a...
St Joseph's 0-11 O'Dwyer's (Dublin) 1-12
Leinster Ladies IFC Round 1
St Joseph’s bowed out of the Ladies Leinster Intermediate Championship after a heartbreaking defeat against Dublin champions O'Dwyer's in Kellyville on Saturday.
The St Joseph’s girls went down fighting with only...
Laois native Adrian Kavanagh, a renowned political commentator and lecturer in NUI Maynooth, is set to write a political column for LaoisToday as part of our General Election coverage.
Though none of us know yet when that election will be,...
There was joy unconfined as St Brigid's claimed the Laois Intermediate camogie championship title yesterday.
This was a repeat of the 2022 final as St Brigid's took on Camross in the decider.
Back then, St Brigid's won by four points and...
Laois JFC 'A' Final - Kilcavan v St Joseph's
In O'Moore Park at 2.30pm
The last adult football final of the season will be decided in Laois Hire O'Moore Park this afternoon when Kilcavan and St Joseph's do battle for Junior...
There were scenes of celebration in O'Moore Park yesterday as Portlaoise claimed Junior camogie champions.
This is a title that the Town won back in 2021 and they replicated that on Saturday.
This was following a comprehensive victory over St Lazarian's...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Poole
Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick, Laois/Rosenallis, Laois
Patrick (Pat) Poole, Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick and formerly of Capard, Rosenallis, Co.Laois.
Died peacefully on 19th of October 2024 surrounded by his loving family and...
Rathdowney-Errill 2-8 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 4-16
Laois U-15 'B' Hurling Championship Final
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe put on a brilliant display in overcoming Rathdowney-Errill to claim U-15 'B' honours in the Centre of Excellence this afternoon.
Rathdowney-Errill started on the front foot and took a four point...
Camross 1-9 St Brigid's 2-14
Laois Intermediate Camogie Championship Final
A scintillating second half performance saw St Brigid's reclaim the Laois Intermediate Camogie Championship with a nine-point victory over Camross in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Eimear Hassett top scored with 1-9, but...
