Laois manager Eamonn Kelly has named his team for tonight's Walsh Cup clash with Kilkenny in O'Moore Park.
The manager has made seven changes for the game in total.
Keeper Enda Rowland drops out and he is replaced between the sticks...
Tynan's of the Storeyard were given a major accolade recently as their rhubarb tart received a big award.
John and Sally McKenna's Guides named Imelda's dish as Pudding of the Year.
They say: "Imelda Tynan learnt to bake from her brother,...
Laois road users are being asked to exercise extreme caution this morning following Storm Eleanor.
Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh made the call after the county received a battering overnight with damaging winds and heavy rain.
He said: "I want to...
If you're driving to Dublin from Laois, you'll have to allow extra time for your journey as considerable roadworks get underway to add an extra lane to the M7 near Naas.
The work, which will see an extra lane added,...
There's any amount of talented young Laois people making strides in various fields and we've picked out 15 of them to keep an eye on in 2018.
Gaelic Football - Diarmuid Whelan
Two years ago Whelan was full-forward on the Laois...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Mick McEvoy
Cedar Lawns, Edenderry, Offaly / Kildare / Emo, Laois
Formerly Clogherinkoe, Co. Kildare and late of Emo, Co. Laois. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife...
The Laois GAA football leagues are set to be restructured in 2019.
The Fixture Review Committee made the recommendation after receiving submissions requesting change.
Under the current regime, the top two Divisions in the leagues are split into 1A and 1B.
Here,...
Ballyfin GAA are holding their annual 6k run/walk all through the breathtaking grounds of Ballyfin Demesne on Sunday, February 4 at 11.30am.
The route at the exclusive grounds begins just off the main avenue where it heads through the farm buildings...
Patrick (Paddy) O'Donnell was the first baby born in Portlaoise hospital in 2018 to Kate and Gary O'Donnell.
Proud parents Kate and Gary welcomed Paddy, named after his grandfather, at 5:05pm on January 1, 2018. He was the only baby...
One Laois mother thought she was going to deliver her New Year’s Day baby daughter while crossing the River Shannon, but made the University Maternity Hospital Limerick just in the nick of time.
Margaret Earle gave birth to a baby...
Laois has been issued with its second status Orange weather warning in recent days as Storm Eleanor approaches.
The warning will come into effect at 4pm this evening until 9pm tonight.
An orange wind warning has been issued for Munster, Leinster...
Laois house prices in the final three months of 2017 were 6% higher than 12 months previously, according to the latest report from Daft.ie.
The average house price in Laois is now €158,000, 52% above its lowest point. The 6%...
Over 100 properties remain without electricity in Laois this morning.
A fault initially affecting almost 1,000 homes and businesses in Rathdowney emerged at around 5:30am.
Crews are working to repair the problem and the estimated restore time for the remaining properties...
A new format for the senior hurling championship in Laois is to be put before the clubs.
The Fixtures Review Committee received submissions from Clough-Ballacolla and Rathdowney-Errill seeking to change the way the competition is played out.
This is the third...
Calling all junior football clubs in Laois - fancy taking part in a tournament in Holland this March?
Den Haag GAA Club, the Netherlands, present their 12th Annual Gaelic Football 11 a-side Invitational for ladies and gents clubs.
Aimed at promoting...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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John O'Toole
Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Laois / Shrule, Mayo
John O'Toole, Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Co. Laois and formerly of Cahermaculick, Shrule, Co. Mayo and Reading, England. Died suddenly at his residence...
A healthy kick start to the new year in Timahoe this afternoon as crowds gathered for the annual charity walk in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Fatima Invalid Fund.
This year Cathaoirleach Cllr Padraig Fleming led the...
Egan's Hostelry was an iconic emblem of Portlaoise. It's combination of pub, restaurant and nightclub saw thousands of clientele pass through its blue doors over the years.
But Egan's nightclub is prehaps the most memorable part of the establishment, and...
Births are extremely special. Winning a county final is extremely special. Both of these special events happened not just for one, but for two Errill men in August.
We spoke to both men, Vinnie Cleere and Colm Meehan after the...
St Joseph's man David Brennan was presented with the Scott Medal for bravery this month after disarming and detaining a thief in 2013.
David was joined by his father Dessie in detaining the thief in Dublin but says he doesn't...
In March of this year, 110 acres at Togher was purchased by Supermacs owner Pat McDonagh.
Laois County Council agreed to buy 76 of those acres for €2 million for the Supermacs owner.
There has been no official announcement of what...
In February of this year, Treacy's Bar & Restaurant re-opened its newly furbished doors.
The bar and restaurant has grown from strength to strength ever since, and recent won a Road Safety Authority award.
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The countdown is on to the revamp...
Ok, we'll admit that we might be a little bit over the top with this one!
But when the Ploughing Championships got flooded in Offaly in September, it left an opportunity wide open for us to slag our neighbours...
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Whose idea...
Back in June, we launched ourselves on Snapchat.
Since then, our own audience has grown to in excess of 3,000 followers.
We also decided to pick our Top 25 Laois Snapchatters, something which is sure to be updated in 2018.
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Its been...
Last year my New Year’s Resolution was to run a marathon. Didn’t happen. With a two-year-old and a new baby life happened instead but I’ve made peace with it and put it on the to-do list for, oh I...
Back in October, the county braced itself to deal with Hurricane Ophelia.
It was Ireland's first hurricane in a long time and in the end, the midlands got away lightly enough.
But one Laois woman ended up flying through it and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Dunne
Trumera, Mountrath, Laois
Martin Dunne, Trumera, Mountrath, Co. Laois - Died 31st December 2017 at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, after a short illness, surrounded by his...
This story in August was a terrifying one for the shop worker - with the culprit then proceeding to crash not one but two getaway cars.
A filling station in Mountrath was robbed at gunpoint last night with the raider...
Here at LaoisToday we do our best to cover as many GAA matches as possible.
We got to venues all around the county and followed our Laois teams around the country.
And now we've compiled a list of the ten best...
Scoil Chriost Ri in Portlaoise was one of the first schools to kick off the debs season this year, and boy did they kick it off with a bang.
As always, crowds gathered in the Market Square in Portlaoise to...
