Courtwood 2-15 The Heath 1-9
ACFL Division 1 Round 1
Courtwood got their league campaign up and running this afternoon as they beat The Heath in comfortable fashion in the end.
The Heath opened the game's scoring as Courtwood failed to convert...
Mountmellick Utd A 3 Mullingar Celtic 0
Paddy Cotter Cup Quarter-Final
Division 1 side Mullingar Celtic made the trip to Conor Davis Park this morning, with Mountmellick United hoping to avoid a second cup upset in a week.
Mountmellick, a Senior Division...
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-13 Emo 0-11
ACFL Division 1 Round 1
Ballyroan-Abbey did all the hard work in the first half as they got their Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 campaign off to a winning start.
It looked like newly promoted Emo were...
Portlaoise Panthers 69 SETU Waterford Wildcats 55
Women's Basketball Super League
Portlaoise Panthers clinched fifth seed for the Women's Super League playoffs following a 14-point victory over table toppers SETU Waterford Wildcats in St. Mary’s Hall on Saturday evening.
This result, coupled...
1 - Huge shock as Laois priest’s horse romps to victory on Day 2 of Cheltenham
There has been a huge shock and Laois success on Day 2 of the Cheltenham horse racing festival.
Lecky Watson romped to glory in the...
Two live performances and an trip to the historic Ellis Island made for an action-packed day for the Timahoe Male Choir on their first full day in New York on Saturday.
While Friday evening was about finding their feet in...
Saturday was an incredibly busy day for the Timahoe Male Choir with a detailed schedule of events mapped out by their redoubtable leaders, Damien Bowe and Roghan Headen.
First on the agenda was a trip to Ellis Island, which required...
What a day. For the first time ever the LaoisToday Podcast is coming to you from New York.
Excuse the hoarse voice and the somewhat patchy production - this episode was recorded on a bus in New York, on a...
As I write this article, Taoiseach Micheál Martin is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on March 12, 2025, as part of the traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
This meeting continues a long-standing tradition where...
Despite racking up 29 points, Laois fell to a defeat against Carlow that confirmed their relegation to Division 2 in 2026.
It was a heartbreaking defeat for Laois after a good performance in a hugely entertaining contest.
We take a look...
The Laois senior footballers came out on the wrong end of a thrilling encounter with Clare on Saturday evening.
Justin McNulty's side saw a six point lead slip as Clare reeled them in and passed them out.
Below, we take a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Delaney
Wolf Tone Court, Mountmellick, Laois/Stradbally, Laois
James Delaney Mountmellick and Stradbally died March 14th 2025 Wolfe Tone Court and formerly 5 Vicarstown Road Stradbally.
Predeceased by his dear parents Larry and...
Laois 1-21 Clare 2-22
National Football League Division 1B Round 6
Laois will remain in Division 3 of the National Football League in 2026 after they were beaten by Clare in O'Moore Park this evening.
Justin McNulty's charges were excellent in the...
The pressure is off for Laois this weekend as Justin McNulty’s side welcome Clare to O’Moore Park in Division 3 of the National Football League.
The win over Antrim two weeks ago moved Laois onto six points and into third...
Laois 0-29 Carlow 2-26
National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5
A titanic tussle in Laois Hire O'Moore Park ended in heartbreak for Laois as they came out on the wrong side of a 57-score epic by three points against a...
Laois welcome Carlow to O’Moore Park this afternoon in a high-stakes clash in Division 1B of the National Hurling League.
Coming off the back of last week’s defeat away to Antrim, Laois know that anything but a win here will...
Spirits were high as the Timahoe Male Choir (and their eclectic mix of groupies) departed on Friday morning.
Though some booked separately and travelled via London, the majority of the touring group of 45 flew out of Shannon Airport.
Some drove...
Laois County Council have given approval to two recent planning permission applications for community developments in rural parts of the county.
Camross Heritage CLG have received conditional approval for works at the famous Poet's Cottage in the village.
The application is...
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Carlow
In O'Moore Park at 1.45pm
Laois welcome Carlow to O'Moore Park this afternoon in a high-stakes clash in Division 1B of the National Hurling League.
Coming off the back of last week's defeat...
National Football League Division 3 – Laois v Clare
In O'Moore Park at 6pm
The pressure is off for Laois this weekend as Justin McNulty's side welcome Clare to O'Moore Park in Division 3 of the National Football League.
The win over...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Johnny) Maher
Ballymorris Heights, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his mother Moll, brother Ritchie and his baby daughter June. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, son John,...
Ballyfin 3-11 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-12
ACFL Division 2 Round 1
A huge full moon greeted the players on a bitterly cold night in Ballyfin, where the hosts and Clonaslee-St Manman's served up an entertaining league opener.
Goals proved to be the difference...
It has been announced that 11 community centres in Laois are to receive funding for upgrades and refurbishments.
Three of the centres, in Clonaslee, Killeshin and Mountmellick. have been awarded €100,000 each.
Clonaslee Community Centre is to undergo a refurbishment project,...
John Joe Dunne, from Mountmellick and Kenneth Worrell and Eoin Worrell, from Worrell Harvesting Ltd in Mountrath, have been shortlisted in the RDS Forestry Awards.
These awards recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners that have adopted Climate-Smart Agricultural practices...
The health effects of vaping was a hot topic in Dublin last week as the children of Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Timahoe exhibited their project at a prestigious science fair held at the RDS.
‘Science Blast’ is a huge science exhibition...
A young Laois woman has opened up about her cancer story as she encourages everyone to support Daffodil Day later this month.
Ellen Deegan from Stradbally was just 15-years-old when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Speaking to LaoisToday, Ellen recalls...
Laois County Council have awarded conditional planning permission for two significant community developments in Mountmellick.
The Board of Management at Scoil Phadraig Naofa received approval for a project at the Davitt Road boys national school.
The application will see the construction...
We have another very busy weekend of GAA ahead of us and the latest Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here to look ahead to it all.
On Saturday, the Laois footballers and hurlers are in O'Moore Park for two...
The Heath Golf Club’s Women’s Winter League has come to an exciting conclusion, with players showcasing remarkable skill and determination throughout the competition.
This highly anticipated event, generously sponsored by Ross Culliton and Roody Ltd, brought together a fantastic group...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Angela Geoghegan (née Marum)
Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Geoghegan (née Marum), Mary Angela – 10th March 2025 – Late of Ashington, Dublin and formerly of Ridge Road, Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully in the...
