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The game wasn't a classic but Laois supporters don't mind that too much as they look forward to a first Leinster final in 11 years.
It was a very enjoyable day in Croke...
First week down. I have completed my first three papers now, English 1 and 2 and half of maths is now done. I am ever closer to finishing my exams, but it feels like the next two weeks will...
For the first time since 2007, Laois are back in a Leinster final.
Something which seemed so remote when John Sugrue and his management team took the reigns at the start of the year.
Laois began the season in Division 4...
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John Sugrue and his panel of Laois footballers have done it!
For the first time since 2007, Laois will play in the Leinster football final after a hard-fought four point win over Carlow...
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It wasn't pretty - indeed at times it was particulalry hard to look at it.
But as the Laois footballers celebrate after a hard-earned 0-12 to 0-8 win over Carlow, we take a...
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There's nothing like a big day in Croke Park. When it's a Leinster championship semi-final between great rivals like Laois and Carlow - with a bigger prize on offer than usual when...
Laois 0-12 Carlow 0-8
Leinster SFC Semi-final
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The Laois footballers are into the Leinster final for the first time since 2007 following a nerve-wrecking win over Carlow in Croke Park this afternoon.
In a tight,...
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Drug seizure in Laois town
Two arrested following massive drugs seizure in Laois town
Vying to fill big boots
Three more candidates have come forward to replace late Cllr Jerry Lodge
Liam Kealy memorial walk
In Pictures: Massive crowds turned out in...
It is a huge day for John Sugrue and his men, as Laois stand just one game away from reaching their first Leinster final in 11 years.
Standing in their way are Carlow, who have only ever played in three...
Our Moment in Time looks back to the Gordon Bennett Rally of 10 years ago.
Photographer Alf Harvey captured the event, which was blessed with sunshine.
The 6th annual classic run basked in sunshine as the car enthusiasts retraced the route...
On this week's Property Watch, we are focusing on Laois' second largest town, Portarlington. Laois is fast growing, and the population is ever-rising and it is none more evident than in the town of Portarlington. With a population of...
One man has been arrested following a drugs seizure yesterday.
The incident occurred following a planned search by the task force in Aghaboe, Borris-In-Ossory, Laois.
Drugs with an estimated value of just under €40,000 were seized.
This is said to be made...
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It is a huge day for John Sugrue and his men, as Laois stand just one game away from reaching their first Leinster final in 11 years.
Standing in their way are Carlow,...
Ballyfin man Ciaran Fitzpatrick moved to Kenya in 2011 to pursue his running career.
However his path changed when he was offered a coaching job with the Kenyan cycling team and he hasn't looked back since.
Ciaran has since met and...
A Laois woman has been declared the "coolest businesswoman in Ireland” by a former Dragon’s Den entrepreneur.
Sean Gallagher, who also ran in the last Irish presidential election, has written a book, Secrets to Success - Inspiring Stories from...
A key role with a leading fashion designer, a position on a 600-acre farm, a number of bakery vacancies in a busy deli and service station and the opportunity to work with one of the county's biggest car dealers...
The Laois senior hurlers rounded off their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign with a big win over Meath in Navan - a result that maintains their status in that competition for 2019.
Elsewhere around the county there was a number of...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John O’Shea
Swan Road, Durrow, Laois/Annascaul, Kerry
John, retired An Garda Siochana, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He will be sadly missed by his wife...
Five Laois hurling and camogie teams headed West on Friday for the All-Ireland hurling and camogie Feile finals.
And as we head for the semi finals and finals tomorrow, four of them are still standing.
Ballinakill and Na Fianna progressed to...
Laois 3-22 Meath 0-14
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 5
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Back when the fixtures were announced for the new Joe McDonagh Cup competition were announced, there was a confidence in Laois hurling that the last...
“Where are you from?”
“Ireland”
“Where in Ireland?”
“Portlaoise”
“Are Laois and Portlaoise two separate counties?”
“No”
“So where are you from”
“Electric Picnic,I’m from the Electric Picnic,my brother is Robert Sheehan and everyday I work in the big prison across the road” https://t.co/3wNiBBX8nA
— Cathal O'Sullivan...
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The Laois hurlers take on Meath in Round 5 of the Joe McDonagh Cup today, throw in in Navan is at 3pm.
Laois supporters would have hoped that today's game could have been...
Good Week, Bad Week is our newest LaoisToday segment, where we look at who has had good weeks and bad weeks, around the county.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we look at different news stories...
Mountmellick 4-11 Kilcotton 3-6
2009 ACFL Division 5 Final
Mountmellick rounded off an impressive 2009 Division 5 campaign by defeating Kilcotton by eight points in Colt.
Mountmellick essentially had the game wrapped up early following a scoring spree, in which they opened...
Portlaoise and Portarlington Lesuire Centres could be amalgamated under a new review.
The two leisure centres in Laois are both funded by Laois County Council, but run by seperate boards of directors.
News of the review emerged during May's county council...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John O'Shea
Swan Road, Durrow, Laois / Annascaul, Kerry
John retired An Garda Siochana, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He will be sadly missed by...
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Laois hurling fans would have gone to O'Moore Park last weekend expecting to see a Laois side keep their Joe McDonagh Cup hopes alive, but instead they came away feeling low,...
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Ahead of Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final between Laois and Carlow we’re bringing you all the news in the buildup to the big game in Croke Park.
99-year-old superfan Jack drops by on Laois...
Tax relief on trade union subscriptions should be re-introduced, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard.
Cllr Noel Tuohy had a motion before the meeting calling for the reintroduction of the tax relief.
“There is a very long and proud...
You don’t just wake up one morning, light streaming in from the window, birds fluttering about, and jump from your bed with exuberance declaring “I have a faith!”
No, it’s more like a slow crawl from your bed as you...
