There's an incredibly long list of fixtures this weekend across all codes - but we've picked out five of the most interesting, with two soccer, one hurling, one football and one camogie all making the cut.
SATURDAY
All Ireland Minor 'B'...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
acefully at her residence. Loving wife of the late Peter and dear mother of the late baby Darren. Deeply regretted by her loving family Brendan, Kathleen, Jennifer,...
A young rugby player from Portlaoise is bidding for All Ireland glory this weekend when he lines out in the prestigious Fraser McMullen Cup final.
Conor Kelly is outhalf on the Clontarf U-20 team that take on Dublin University in...
At the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting, it was confirmed by Laois County Council that almost half a million euro will be required to complete the rejuvenation works in Durrow.
The question was raised by Cllr James Kelly, where he...
There was a number of games down for decision this evening across the county at adult and underage level.
Crettyard Utd’s hopes of winning five Carlow Premier Division titles in a row ended in recent weeks but they sealed second...
There was two strong Laois links as the editorial team behind the University of Limerick's newspaper The Limerick Voice claimed the top prize at the National Student Media Awards in Dublin on Thursday.
Rosenallis girl and LaoisToday reporter Siun Lennon...
The Portarlington colours were victorious in Waterford at the weekend as Augusta Gold claimed the bumper in Tramore.
The horse, owned by Kieran Leavy and Lorcan Cribbon, was sent off as odds-on favourite and didn't disappoint in the Irish Stallion...
Food retailer Iceland will open its newest store in Gandon Court, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise on Tuesday, April 24. This marks the third Iceland store opening this year for the retailer.
The new store opening brings 37 new jobs to Portlaoise and...
The waiting list for children who are in need of orthodontic treatment in the Laois/Offaly area is now totally out of control, according to Deputy Sean Fleming.
He said he has made various enquiries on behalf of young children who...
Funding of close to €600,000 has been provided to support life-long learning and to get people in Laois job ready, it has been concerned.
Laois TD and Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, said the Minister for Rural and...
A little over a year ago we picked Laois's Top 25 tweeters and our selection generated quite a bit of good-humoured debate.
It was, as all these things are, quite a subjective list but there was a hierarchy in place...
A 12 year prison sentence was imposed yesterday in the UK on a Jihadi sympathiser who drove over a Mountmellick man in Birmingham, causing him catastrophic injuries.
Floowing the incident, Patrick Colbert from Mountmellick fears he may never be able...
A Laois County Councillor has claimed that the much needed works along the River Barrow are being stopped by outside groups and organisations, which is affecting certain communities along the river.
Cllr Seamus McDonald put forward the motion at April's...
With the weather picking up, so too, it seems is the volume of local sports fixtures.
The soccer (in particular) and rugby clubs are coming to a crucial stage in their seasons while the GAA clubs continue to shake off...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis Dawson
St. Brigids Terrace, Kill West, Kill, Kildare/Wolfhill, Laois
Formerly of Wolfhill, Co. Laois. Ex C.Q.M.S. Irish Army, The Curragh Camp and Naas Apprentice Naas. Peacefully, at St....
Less than six months after a lot of this team tasted All-Ireland success, a chance to do it all over again beckons.
Last September, Laois defeated Antrim after a replay to win the All-Ireland U-16 'B' camogie title.
And now, having...
A bizarre story surfaced from the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mounmellick Municipal District Meeting, as a Councillor told the meeting of the theft of solar panels from the Errill National School's warning lights.
Cllr John King put forward the motion that the Council...
Laois Third Level have been offering a number of under-graduate and post-graduate courses to students over the last couple of years and are now delighted to announce a new link up with University College Cork and the renowned Dr...
Crettyard 2-11 Emo 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
After losing their first three games, Crettyard are up and running in Division 1B after an impressive three-point win away to Emo this evening.
The teams shared four goals evenly in the...
The vacant building which was home to St Paul's Primary School on the Borris Road in Portlaoise will be demolished in the coming months.
The building has been idle since the students finished last June and moved to the new...
The official opening of Le Chéile, a purpose built autism unit for Portlaoise Educate Together, took place recently.
Gemma Phelan, Deputy Principal and Special Needs Co-ordinator at Portlaoise Educate Together, was MC on the day and she began by welcoming...
A Laois single mother has launched a public appeal to Laois County Council to repair a leak which has flooded her house since MONDAY.
Deidre Bergin from The Swan in Laois has been contacting Laois County Council since then but...
Very sad news has just reached us.
Popular Grand National winning horse Our Duke has died.
Last year's Boylesports Irish Grand National winner Our Duke has died after a a heart attack this morning during exercise.
Trainer Jessica Harrington tweeted: "We are...
The Down Syndrome Centre Midlands got a wonderful new resource for their centre in Portlaoise yesterday.
A beautiful new playhouse was donated to them thanks to the combined resources of Laois Partnership, Laois Offaly ETB and Carraig Playhouses.
The playhouse was...
There is €10,000 up for grabs as the National Brown Bread competition has been launched - and organisers want Laois people to take part.
Aldi will once again this year sponsor The National Brown Bread Baking Competition, in association with...
Specialist pet retailer Petmania have launched their search to find Ireland’s Puppy of the Year 2018 - and they are looking for Laois pooches to apply.
Through in-store nominations, public voting and a grand finale dog show, the country’s largest...
The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that 'no decision' on the future of Portlaoise Hospital has been made.
The Fine Gael TD made the comments in the Dail this morning in response to a question from Sinn Fein...
There was an air of anger voiced by Councillors at this months Borris-in-Ossory/Mounmellick Municipal District Meeting over the lack of movement on a boundary fence that surrounds a Rosenallis housing estate.
At the meeting, Councillor David Goodwin put forward the...
Laois man Zach Tuohy will hit another significant landmark in his Australian Rules career this weekend when he makes his 150th AFL appearance.
He has once again been named on the half-back line for Geelong as they take on Port...
Only 2,500 of the 13,400 social homes needed to help ease the housing and homelessness crisis have been built.
And the Irish Independent reports that none of these have been built in Laois.
Overall, 31 local authorities and approved housing bodies...
