It is an extremely busy day in the sporting world and we will do our best to keep you up to date.
Along with an extremely hectic schedule in the local soccer leagues, there is also rugby, hurling and ladies...
Cavan 2-12 Laois 0-8
Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2
The Laois ladies football went down to Cavan in the opening round of their league campaign played in Mountmellick this afternoon.
Following relegation to the intermediate championship this year, Kevin Doogue's...
Leinster Rugby Senior Ladies League
Portlaoise 56 Athy 0
Portlaoise Ladies Rugby team remain undefeated in their league after a comprehensive victory over Athy. It was a fast paced, 10 aside game which suited the Portlaoise.
The star performer on the day...
This is the first My Farming Life profile and the farmer we have chosen to kick off this new piece is Laois IFA chairman Francie Gorman.
Francie is a Spink/Ballinakill native is suckler beef and sheep farmer as well as...
A host of high-profile politicians including Tanaiste Simon Coveney and business people will speak at a Brexit forum in Laois this week.
A public meeting on Brexit will take place in the Heritage Hotel in Killenard this Thursday, February 1,...
Laois will get their National Hurling League campaign underway today when they travel to Limerick for a 2.30pm throw-in in the Gaelic Grounds.
In what is an incredibly tough start to the league, Laois's first two opponents are Limerick -...
If you wander in to any off licence these days you will be mesmerised by the vast array of craft beers now available.
Paddy McDonald from Laois’s very own 12 Acres Brewing Company is going to guide you through the...
The Laois Ladies footballers suffered a huge blow at the end of their League campaign last year when they were knocked at the semi final stage of Division 2 by Westmeath.
And the championship was massively disappointing as they lost...
It's going ahead a week later than it was fixed for but Portlaoise meet Navan in the opening round of the Towns Cup this afternoon following last week's postponement due to to an unplayable pitch.
The game is fixed for...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jack O'CALLAGHAN
Temperance Street, Abbeyleix, Laois / Clough Village, Laois / Kanturk, Cork
Suddenly, late of Boherard, Clough. Deeply regretted by his close friends and local community.
Reposing in the...
The Laois senior footballers began life in Division 4 of the Allianz Football League in O'Moore Park on Saturday night.
It was the first league game for new manager John Sugrue and as he targets instant promotion, he'll be happy...
Laois 2-12 Limerick 0-9
Allianz National Football League Division 4 Round 1
Gary Walsh kicked 1-6 as Laois began their National Football League campaign with a hard fought win over Limerick this evening.
It wasn't pretty at times as Laois struggled to...
A week earlier than usual but the National League campaign - in both hurling and football - gets underway this weekend in what will be a GAA season like we've never seen before.
The earlier start to the two leagues...
Laois man Marcus Shortall has had a remarkable career in Performance Nutrition that looks set to continue and grow.
Shortall, who went to Stradbally and Knockbeg and plays football with Annanough, has already completed placements with soccer teams in Thaliand,...
The Top Tweets and Facebook comments that caught our eye this week were about rude salespeople, Fantasy hurling teams and kicking hurls.
If you think you have a possible contender for Tweet of the Week send it on to us...
Trumera woman Donna Hosey and her partner Gary Brophy moved to Australia in 2012 and haven't looked back since.
After orginally moving Australia to work, the two have set up a nice life in Australia.
They also tell the familiar tale...
A closing down sale at Heatons at Laois Retail Park in Portlaoise will most likely lead to extra jobs there as they seek to change their current operation.
The huge closing down sale which is on at the moment is...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eileen Sheppard (née O'Toole)
St Fintan's Tce, Durrow, Laois
In her 92nd year peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Deeply...
If you have not yet done so find time in the next few days to look for the signs of spring in a garden or park and take time to wonder at the marvel of the seasons, that bulbs...
Laois take on Limerick in the first round of the National Football League Division 4 in O'Moore Park tonight at 7pm and we have put together a little guide to the league opener.
The Laois footballers find themselves in the...
This week were back to the healthy wholesome meals.
A cheat week last week by introducing the recipe for chocolate chip cookies. This week's recipes is one that will come to please any vegetarians out there.
This is a very basic...
Rathdowney-Errill players James Ryan and Paddy McCane will make their first Laois senior league starts in this Sunday's Allianz Hurling League Division 1B opening round game against Limerick.
Ryan is named at midfield where he will partner club-mate Paddy Purcell...
The 2018 GAA campaign at club level is still a couple of months away - but we're now at the height of Dinner Dance season with last year's successful clubs gathering to celebrate their 2017 achievements.
It was the turn...
After a couple of months off, our My Club and I segment is back for its first outing of 2018.
This time, Stradbally Town AFC's Conor Brady is in the hotseat.
Conor, known as 'Fred', has played for Stradbally Town for...
Portlaoise CBS 0-14 Bunclody 1-12
Top Oil South Leinster Schools Senior Football 'B' Championship Semi Final
Portlaoise CBS' South Leinster campaign came to an end at the semi final stage following a devastating extra time defeat against Bunclody.
The side, manager by...
Laois Tourism is to launch its ambitious five-year Strategic Plan for the development of the industry in the county, in Castle Durrow this Thursday evening, February 1.
Minister Charlie Flanagan will be on hand to formally launch the report.
'A Strategic...
Clonaslee College 1-5 St Farnan’s Prosperous 4-11
Top Oil South Leinster Schools Senior Footballl 'D' Championship Final
Clonaslee College's quest for South Leinster glory was ended this afternoon as they went down in Ballykelly.
Their opponents, St Farnan's Prosperous, started slowly but the...
Portlaoise RFC will be a busy spot over the weekend as Togher will play host to two big fixtures over the weekend, with the re-fixed Towns Cup clash against Navan as well as an All-Ireland Junior Cup final also...
Mountrath CS 1-17 St Kevin's, Dunlavin 2-9
South Leinster Junior 'C' Football Semi-final
Mountrath CS secured a spot in the South Leinster Junior 'C' final with a win today in Heywood against St Kevin's, Dunlavin. The side are coached by county...
Popular fast food outlet Burger King are set to open in Portlaoise in the coming months - in a unit in the Midway Food Court at the M7 at Togher.
LaoisToday understands that the company will open their latest outlet...
