Grand National winning horse Our Duke was massively disappointed on his seasonal reappearance in Down Royal today.
Despite being sent off the 5/6 favourite, he proved a major disappointment.
Jessica Harrington's charge never travelled under Robbie Power and was very sticky over...
It's a busy day of sport right around the county and beyond and you can keep track of all the GAA and CCFL soccer games right here.
We'll bring you all the results as soon as we get them.
GAA
AIB Leinster...
The Laois County Fire and Rescue Services attended a fire at the old St Paul's primary school on the Borris Road in Portlaoise late on Friday night.
The fire at the school building, which is no longer in use following...
Slowly but surely the GAA season is winding down but today is still a big day for a number of teams.
Emo and The Harps are both in Leinster intermediate championship action while Rosenallis and Na Fianna Og will do...
We are called to holiness.
It is quite amazing that we who have faith and believe we will live forever can sometimes allow ourselves to be influenced or contaminated by the unspiritual viewpoint of western culture.
We could have heaven...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Keith O'Callaghan
52 Higgins Park, Portlaoise, Laois
Died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his loving mother Mary Glynn. Sadly missed...
Killeshin GAA Club are holding a fundraiser tonight in the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow - with the hilarious duo of the 'The 2 Johnnies' set to perform.
The 2 Johnnies are are a comedy duo from Cahir in Tipperary who...
The first production of Mountrath Youth Theatre will take place today when they put on 'Midnight in the Theatre of Blood'.
The show takes place in a Pop Up theatre in METAC in the Mountrath Business Park on the Portlaoise...
St Joseph's 1-11 Portlaoise 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre Under 21 Football Championship Quarter Final
A last gasp James Kelly free was what St Joseph's required to get past the gallant challenge of Portlaoise in the quarter finals of the U-21 football...
Big news for ladies who are fans of Pippa O'Connor.
Snapchatter, blogger and style icon Pippa O'Connor announced this morning that she is bringing her Fashion Factory to Portlaoise.
The Fashion Factory is a day out featuring talks on skincare, makeup,...
A six-year-old boy is currently in intensive care after a farm accident, according to reports.
The Leinster Express are reporting that the boy was injured on a farm in Ballybuggy, Rathdowney on Thursday.
They say that the boy was involved in an...
It's all steam ahead for Downtown Portlaoise over the coming weeks as they prepare for Christmas with the help of the local community.
A big crowd gathered in Kavanagh's Bar in Portlaoise on Thursday night for a Table Quiz, a...
Forty new houses could be provided at the former Presentation Convent site in Portlaoise, in addition to a potential new permanent home for Dunamase College.
At the monthly meeting of Laois County Council, CEO John Mulholland confirmed that two social...
FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER
Samhain Festival
The 'Rambling House' returns once again this year to Sheeran's Pub, Coolrain as part of the Samhain Festival at 9.30pm. Craic agus ceoil guaranteed.
SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER
Coffee Morning
There will be a coffe morning at Eddie and Mai...
With a number of vacancies coming available on the Laois GAA executive at next month's convention, the deadline for nominations is this Monday, November 6.
With definite vacancies for the role of Chairperson, Coaching Officer and Officer for Irish Language...
A local farm association will be consulted on the proposed contentious roadworthiness test for tractors in 2018.
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI), who are based in Clonminam in Portlaoise, has welcomed the opportunity to play...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Bergin
Ballymeelish, Ballybrophy, Laois
Bergin, Ballymeelish, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. November 2nd 2017. Peacefully at home in the presence of his family. Michael (Mick), deeply regretted by his...
Portarlington 2-10 Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-13
Laois Shopping Centre Under 21 Football Championship Semi Final
Stradbally Parish Gaels and Portarlington will have to do battle in the U-21 football championship after they played out an en-trawling draw in the Training Centre...
Having gone live earlier this year and having established a massive local following, LaoisToday will be officially launched at a celebration party next Friday, November 10, in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.
The event will also mark the unveiling...
As the Laois GAA season draws to a close, the Fixture Planning Committee under chairman Liam Delaney from Rathdowney-Errill will be meeting in the next couple of weeks to review the 2017 fixture calendar and formats.
Laois GAA secretary Niall...
Portlaoise Parish has bought the house of the late Dr Hugh Maguire on Dublin Road, which will become one of the priests houses.
The house which adjoins the Parish Centre, was purchased for €330,000.
The legal work in relation to the...
Music lovers will have the chance to travel back in time to the 80s with big hair, big music and rock and roll values when Portlaoise Musical Society presents one of their biggest and most sensational productions with Rock...
Renowned international musicians will perform in Laois on National Harp Day as part of the Leaves Literary & Music Festival at Emo Court.
Music Generation Laois will be hosting the very special event to celebrate National Harp Day on Saturday...
The woods in Stradbally were alive recently will all types of ghosts, ghouls, witches and zombies for the Spooktacular Steam Train Experience.
Held on Sunday, it was a joint initiative between The SVT Community Sports Hub, The Irish Steam Preservation...
Gardai in Portarlington are appealing for information about any suspicious activity following the burglary of a gun, safe and firearms from a house on Bishopswood Road in the town.
The robbery took place between 7-8pm on Wednesday evening and Gardai are particularly...
An estimated 711 people are living with dementia in County Laois according to the last available figures from the Central Statistics Office
A new TV, radio and online advertising campaign to increase understanding and support for people living with dementia...
Laois has received a paltry amount of funding for youth services in the county, according to Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.
He is asking the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, to provide additional funding to Laois Youth...
And so we've come to the conclusion of our Team of the Year segment.
So far we have had three hurling teams and two football teams and now we conclude with senior football.
For the tenth time in the last eleven...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
May Byrne (née Bergin)
Newtownpark House Nursing Home, Blackrock, Dublin / Naas, Kildare / Portarlington, Laois
Late of Kilashee Naas,Portarlington and Athy. Peacefully after a long illness bravely borne...
It's another busy weekend on the Laois GAA scene with Leinster club championship action for three clubs and a number of U-21 hurling and football games also down for decision.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Laois Shopping Centre U-21 FC Semi-final
Portarlington v Stradbally...
