A young Laois man has died following a 'hit and run' incident in Limerick on Friday evening.
Joe Drennan, of Knocknagad, Mountrath, was killed following a fatal road collision in Castletroy.
The 21-year-old was a talented journalism student in University of...
Recently, I enjoyed the enormous privilege, visiting Asia, for the first time. It was a wonderful and unique experience, to engage in a very different culture and tradition.
My initial flight was to Dubai and then on to Saigon, Vietnam....
Laois SFC Final - Portlaoise v St Joseph’s
In O’Moore Park at 3.30pm
The latest chapter in a great old rivalry in Laois club football will be played out in O’Moore Park this afternoon when St Joseph’s and Portlaoise do battle...
O'Moores 2-9 The Harps 1-6
Laois Camogie Intermediate Championship Semi Final
O'Moores held off a very brave effort from The Harps in the Laois Camogie Intermediate Championship semi-final on Saturday afternoon.
The Harps kept a strong O'Moores outfit honest for the entire...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ronnie Champ
Deerpark, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St James' Hospital, Dublin. Loving husband of the late Evelyn and dear brother of the late Rose. Sadly missed by...
Borrris-Kilcotton 5-18 Abbeyleix 0-7
Laois U-15 'B' Hurling Championship Final
Borris-Kilcotton were on top form this morning as they scored a whopping 5-18 to ensure they would claim silverware in the COE this morning.
Callum Jones, Conor Kirby and Ross Quinlan were...
Ballyfin 3-5 Mountmellick-Clonaslee St Manman's 1-4
Laois U-15 'C' Hurling Championship Final
Near neighbours Ballyfin and the amalgamated Mountmellick-Clonaslee St Manman's met in the U-15 'C' hurling championship final in the Centre of Excellence.
After a very tight and low-scoring first half...
Stradbally 3-10 The Heath 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre SFC 'B' Final
Stradbally have been crowned the inaugural winners of the John Conway Cup following a convincing win over The Heath this evening.
It finishes off a decent first season in charge for...
History will be made tonight as the brand new John Conway Cup will be handed out for the first time.
Neighbours Stradbally and The Heath meet in O’Moore Park this evening at 5.30pm to decide the destination of the new...
The Harps 3-9 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 2-8
Laois U15 'A' Hurling Championship Final
Jay Brophy and Eoin Delaney were in inspirational form as The Harps came from seven points down to claim U-15 glory.
Delaney and Mahony had starred in the Minor final last...
Brian Daly will lead out St Joseph’s as captain on Sunday as the club go in search of their 10th Laois senior football championship and first in 23 years.
Though they haven't even been in a final since 2002, St...
Laois County Council have received a planning application which will seek to construct a new telecommunications tower in the county.
Emerald Towers Limited sought planning permission on Wednesday, October 11.
The proposed site is in Crossneen, just outside Graiguecullen on the...
St Joseph’s will head into their first county final in 21 years against Portlaoise this Sunday in O'Moore Park, and club legend Mick Dempsey is at the helm.
Dempsey has won senior championships with Joseph's as both a player and...
Legendary Limerick hurling manager John Kiely will be joined by Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett and Mick Dempsey at the launch of Pat Critchley’s new book ‘A Coaching Way’ this Wednesday, October 18, in The Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.
A coaching...
Laois SFC 'B' Final - Stradbally v The Heath
In O'Moore Park at 5.30pm
Neighbours Stradbally and The Heath meet in O'Moore Park this evening to decide the destination of the new Laois SFC 'B' title, a competition introduced this year...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Mulhall (née Dalton)
Bog Road, Ballyroan, Laois
Mary passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the Bennett Ward, St. James's Hospital Dublin. Predeceased by her parents Jim and Nan,...
There was joyous scenes in O’Moore Park last night as Annanough were crowned Laois Junior ‘A’ football champions.
The Vicarstown-based club were deserved winners over The Harps with two first -half goals from full-forward Killian Horgan setting them on their...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-8 Park-Ratheniska 3-7
Laois SFC Relegation Final
Clonasalee-St Manman's pulled off one of the most remarkable escapes in recent history as they narrowly defeated Park-Ratheniska in Stradbally tonight.
Clonaslee-St Manman's couldn't have got off to a worse start as their...
Annanough 3-6 The Harps 1-3
Laois JFC Final
Damien McCaul and Killian Horgan, just as they did in 2018, were the difference as Annanough defeated The Harps to claim Junior glory this evening.
As teenager, they fired their club to glory at...
It is a huge weekend of football action and the first of the games gets underway this evening.
There are two to follow tonight and both throw in at the same time - 7.30pm.
The highest profile and one that has...
Laois Partnership Company (LPC) were delighted recently to welcome invited guests to the opening of their newly refurbished headquarters.
With keynote speaker, Dr Eddie Murphy, and a blessing from Mons John Byrne and Rev Janet Finlay, the building was officially...
County final fever brings huge excitement to all areas - and Friday saw us visit our fifth school of the week.
Pupils in St Colman's NS in Stradbally have interest in no fewer than three of the four finals scheduled...
The LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast went on a bit of a road trip this week ahead of the Laois senior football final.
We pointed the car to Tony Byrne Park in Kellyville home of the St Joseph's club who are...
St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise recently wished an emotional farewell to Mr Seán O’Laoire, a man they described a "legend."
The school came together last Friday, as a tribute and to celebrate Mr O’Laoire’s last day after 31 years in the...
The Abbeyleix Bog Project's international Volunteer week was a significant event that brought together volunteers from various countries, including Belgium, the UK, Ukraine, and Finland.
This initiative had been planned for 2019 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Annanough v The Harps
In O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
The footballers of Annanough and The Harps will do battle in O'Moore Park this evening with Laois JFC 'A' honours up for grabs.
It's a novel enough pairing between clubs from opposite ends...
The final of the Laois Senior Football Championship gets underway at 3.30pm, this Sunday in O'Moore Park.
Old rivals Portlaoise and St Joseph’s will collide in what promises to be a game to remember.
Portlaoise manager, Kevin Fitzpatrick spoke with LaoisToday...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Byrne
Ballacolla, Laois
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Christina, sister Maura and grandsons Darragh and Tommy. Michael will be sadly missed by his wife Linda, sons Eoin, Alan, Danny...
An information morning will take place in Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre this Wednesday, October 18, from 10-11am.
The part-time courses commencing this November are:
Everyday Computer Skills
QQI Level 3
Starts: Wednesday, November 8
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Computer Systems Hardware
QQI...
Ballyfin 2-9 O'Dempsey's 1-8
Laois MFC 'B' Final
A strong second half and a fine performance from Cian Hill saw Ballyfin crowned Minor 'B' football champions after victory over O'Dempsey's this evening.
Star man Cian Hill, who hurls with Mountrath, scored a...
