Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher has named his team to face Offaly in the Joe McDonagh Cup final on Saturday.
The first nine players are as expected from Enda Rowland in goal up to Paddy Purcell in midfield.
With injury...
Voting in the 2024 Local and European Elections is officially underway as the polling stations are now open.
Those registered to vote can do so between 7am this morning and 10pm tonight.
In Laois, the total electorate that was registered to...
The Laois hurlers are once again facing Offaly this weekend, this time in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.
It will be Laois’ first appearance in Croke Park since a Leinster championship loss to Dublin in 2020
Willie Maher will now be...
The excitement is building for Laois and their manager Willie Maher ahead of Saturday's final in Croke Park.
And speaking ahead of the final, the Tipperary man is appealing for the people of Laois to get behind his side.
He said:...
Many Laois schools had a successful outing at the All Ireland track and field championships in Harriers Stadium in Tullamore.
Charlie Peavoy brought a gold medal back to Camross as he ran out victor in the minor boys shot putt.
His...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Barry Joseph Thomas
Portlaoise, Laois
Adored and missed beyond words by his wife Yvonne his children Camille, Lisa and David, son-in-law Conor, daughter-in-law Niamh and his grandchildren; Sam, Oisín, Eoin, Cian, Ella...
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 0-22 Rathdowney-Errill 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 4 Round 7
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe hosted Rathdowney-Errill in Timahoe with both sides knowing a win would see them clinch fourth spot and see them into an away semi-final against Clonad.
The rate of scoring...
So here we are. Election Eve.
Those with a passing interest say that elections are like the championship for political folk. As decent and all an analogy that is, it's actually even bigger again. In a sporting world, the championship...
A Laois primary school have re-created a classic 2 Johnnies song to show their support for the Laois senior hurlers this weekend.
Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Timahoe National School, recorded their own version of 'When I Play for the County'.
The boys...
The old Chinese proverb, 'May you live in interesting times', is particularly apt for Charlie McDonald, the Ballyroan man who represented the people of Laois in the Council, the Dáil, the Seanad and in Europe.
He turns 89 next week...
In the LaoisToday Live Blog of the 2019 Local Elections, our resident political analyst at the time John Whelan coined two phrases that aptly summed up the two main stories of that particular count.
'The Battle for Borris' was how...
We are one day out from voting in the 2024 Local and European Elections with excitement and anticipation building in equal measure.
So, Alan Hartnett and Steven Miller are here to explain all of the terminology and jargon that you...
Paddy Purcell and Enda Rowland are two men who have seen it all with Laois over the last decade or so.
They have well over 200 combined appearances in blue and white, but their experience hasn’t lessened their excitement for...
Castletown National School can now proceed with construction works of two new special educational needs classrooms, a drop-off point for students and new parking facilities.
The Government has given approval to the school to now proceed to sign the contract...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Timmy Delaney
Ballybrophy Road, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Ballaghmore, Laois
Timmy Delaney, Ballybrophy Road, Borris in Ossory and late of Ballaghmore, Co. Laois. Passed away suddenly on the 3rd. June 2024.
Pre-deceased by his...
Ballinakill 1-8 Castletown 1-20
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 6
Castletown confirmed their spot at the top of Division 1 regardless of how the remaining fixtures go with a 12-point win away to Ballinakill this evening.
Castletown built up a...
The latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast is here and it is certainly wide and varied.
Laois GAA's Shane Keegan joins us for what is becoming his regular slot with us.
He updates us on all things coaching including the...
The Laois Association Dublin celebrated their 75th anniversary with an event in Dublin recently.
The group was established in 1949 as a one off group to cater for the Laois Senior Team that travelled to Dublin as they reached that...
Laois County Council have been urged to appoint a Communications Officer to share the work undertaken by the Council with the community and the wider population.
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell raised the motion at the May meeting of the...
The people of Laois and Ireland will go to the polls on Friday as the 2024 Local and European election voting will take place.
As part of our coverage, we decided to seek out some former county councillors from across...
The Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District had the smallest field five years ago - with just nine candidates contesting for the six seats.
Fine Gael's John Moran, a councillor since 1991, retired prior to the election with his daughter Aisling replacing him...
Laois senior hurling captain Aaron Dunphy says that the younger members of the squad will not be phased by Saturday's Joe McDonagh Cup final.
Jer Quinlan, Tom Cuddy and Cody Comerford have featured strongly for Laois in their success thus...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Carl Adams
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Carl Christian John Adams passed away on May 30th 2024. Deeply mourned by his beloved wife Brenda and children Troy, Timothy, Megan and Matthew.
The Thanksgiving Service will...
CJ Sheeran Ltd, Ireland’s largest manufacturer and recycler of timber packaging and pallets, is currently seeking to fill a number of roles.
Production Operators
Production Operators required for CJ Sheeran sites in Mountrath and Coolrain.
Immediate starts, experience in manufacturing environment desirable.
Day...
There was a huge dispute between councillors of Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District, with the Fianna Fáil councillors accused of "an election stunt" by their political rivals.
The issue, which stemmed from an annual fund available to each of Laois’s three Municipal...
Six Laois primary schools and four secondary schools have been approved for additional ASD classes.
These classes will help children with autism integrate into the traditional school system while also providing the full range of support that they need.
The schools...
Just under €700,000 in funding has been confirmed for two Laois projects under the Government's Outdoor Recreational Investment Scheme.
The Durrow Community/Family Cycle Trails have been the big winner having been awarded €492,750 while the Triogue Way in Portlaoise have...
It's another busy week of Laois GAA fixtures with the clash of the Laois and Offaly hurlers in Croke Park on Saturday in the Joe McDonagh Cup final being the obvious highlight.
That game has a 3.30pm throw-in and is...
The death has occurred of Joe Cunneen, the Portlaoise-based business man who established Centrepoint Carpets.
Originally from Cork, Mr Cunneen opened Centrepoint Carpets in February 1990 after Shaws shut down their carpet section.
Initially based in Centrepoint on the Mountrath Road,...
For some members of the Laois senior hurling panel, Saturday's Joe McDonagh Cup final against Offaly will be the first time that they will have ever played in Croke Park.
This is the case for David Dooley but the talented...
