The Laois senior footballers will begin their National Football League Division 4 campaign at home to Longford at the end of January following the release of the GAA's master fixture plan this afternoon.
Justin McNulty's second reign as Laois manager...
There is widespread shock across the county today following the news of the sudden passing of John Delaney from Ballacolla, at the age of just 28.
Known as 'Jack' to his wide circle of family and friends, he collapsed while...
His son, Tom’s, 10th birthday party at Roll and Bowl, Portlaoise, took more out of him than the previous five months on the IFA presidential campaign trail, laughed Francie Gorman.
The Ballinakill beef, suckler and sheep farmer is the current...
The countdown is on to the live LaoisToday QuizCast semi final and final in The Square Bar in Portlaoise on Friday night at 8pm.
Following a series of Round 1 and quarter final clashes held via Zoom, we were down...
Laois GAA delegates to Monday night's annual convention in the Midlands Park Hotel have supported a motion submitted by the Portlaoise club that would greatly limit passes going backwards in Gaelic football.
Former Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill spoke, on...
Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Athletic will get their Paddy Cotter Cup campaigns underway this weekend, with both on the road in Round 1.
Portlaoise are in Clara, while Abbeyleix will head to Athlone to face St Peter's.
There will be four sides...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
May Lyons (née Byrne)
Clonmore, Killeshin, Carlow / Killeshin, Laois
May Lyons, December 4th 2023 in the gentle care of the Sacred Heart Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Davy and much loved...
If you're going to do something, you might as well do it in style.
That is definitely the view of the St Manman's Parish Council who are proudly presenting Brian Cunningham’s Christmas Candle Lit Concert on Sunday, December 10, in...
Welcome to the winter wonderland that is SOLAS Eco Garden Centre, where the holiday spirit is in full swing!
As we embrace the festive season with open arms, business owner John Carey praised the hard work of the dedicated elves, Lucy, Thia,...
The Laois Arthouse in Stradbally are currently presenting DÚLRA - an exhibition by the Stradbally Library Painters.
DÚRLA is their first group exhibition, which opened on Thursday November 30 at 7pm at the Laois Arthouse, Stradbally.
The Stradbally Library Painters began...
Portlaoise CBS 1-13 Colaiste Cill Mhantáin (Wicklow) 4-3
College's 2nd Year South Leinster 'C' Football Championship Final
Portlaoise CBS were crowned 2nd Year South Leinster 'C' football champions following a narrow victory over Colaiste Cill Mhantáin in Tinryland this afternoon.
The Laois...
Laois GAA chairman PJ Kelly has expressed his alarm at some clubs in the county discouraging their players from representing the county.
Kelly was speaking in his address at Monday night's annual convention in the Midlands Park Hotel.
Though he didn't...
The Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Department at Mountrath Community School ran a hugely successful Think Languages Day which is organised through the Post Primary Languages Ireland.
The day involved the entire Transition Year group of fun and activities. The school...
The death has occurred of Brigid Emerson, a wonderful community activist over a number of decades in Portarlington and a former member of Offaly County Council.
A native of Meath, Mrs Emerson had lived in Portarlington for the best part...
A Laois sustainable fashion educator, advocate and designer has been honoured at a ceremony recently for her work.
Miriam Keegan, from Emo, was at the Mary Immaculate College Awards recently where she was presented with an MIC Alumni Award.
Miriam was...
A Laois TD has launched a scathing attack on Sinn Fein ahead of tonight's No Confidence motion in Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.
Charlie Flanagan says that Sinn Féin 'want a General Election at Christmas' rather than 'provide credible solutions...
Portlaoise's success in the 2023 Laois Premier IHC sees them rewarded with eight positions on this years Team of the Year selection.
Runners up Ballyfin have four players on our team while Ballinakill come second with two players.
Rathdowney-Errill are the...
Laois has been given the huge honour of hosting matches at next year's 2024 World Handball Championships.
It is extremely rare that an international event of this magnitude would be played in the County, and it promises to be a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Nancy ( Nora) Kavanagh (née Walsh)
1 St. Fergal’s Park, Ballacolla, Laois
Nancy (Nora) Kavanagh nee Walsh, 1 St. Fergal's Park, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, December 4 th. 2023, peacefully at Castlecomer District...
Dunamase College's Transition Year students are set to transport audiences back to the golden era of the 1950s with their upcoming production of the iconic musical Grease.
With weeks of tireless preparation and boundless enthusiasm, these young performers are ready...
Two Laois teenagers performed extremely well as Ireland claimed a silver medal in the Combined Events international competition at the weekend.
Portlaoise AC's Dan Downey and Emo-Rath's Cillin Hoey were joined on the Irish team by Ryan Onoh and Wojciech...
Students at Mountrath Community School have been celebrating Stand up Awareness week and Anti-bullying week.
The theme this year for Stand-Up Awareness Week was Allyship.
Students spoke about how the entire school community has a role to play in stand-up week,...
When acclaimed Portarlington documentary film maker Ken Wardrop was 12 years of age, his maternal grandmother who often stayed with the family, died on Christmas Day.
“After that, that time of year was always about granny, and my mum forevermore...
Laois GAA have recorded a significant surplus for the third year running, according to the recent set of accounts which will be presented to tonight's annual convention in the Midlands Park Hotel.
A surplus of €231,755 is detailed in the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Muiris Poole
Capard, Rosenallis, Laois
Muiris Poole, Capard, Rosenallis, Co. Laois died 30th of November unexpectedly at home.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mary McGrath (née Kennedy)
Terenure, Dublin / Mountrath, Laois
McGRATH (née Kennedy) Mary (Josie), late...
The last quarter-final in the LaoisToday QuizCast sees Gavin Deering take on Mr LaisToday, Steven Miller.
Gavin was impressive in Round 1 where he overcame a tough challenge from Laois star Mark Timmons.
Steven was also lucky to come through a...
Two healthcare units in Laois are celebrating after their commitment to creating healthy menus for staff and visitors was recognised at a national ceremony.
The Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise was a gold winner at the Happy Heart Healthy Eating...
Laois Sawmills Ltd. are looking to recruit both Full and Part-time workers to our team in a busy timber milling plant on the outskirts of Portlaoise town.
We are looking for hard-working and flexible General Operatives who want to join...
CCFL Division 1
Mountmellick 2 Temple Villa 1
Conor comiskey and Mark Grennan scored the goals as Mountmellick secured a huge home win against Temple Villa this afternoon.
The win means Mountmellick leap frog the Athlone side into firast place in the...
Portarlington 17 Portlaoise 15
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington have won the Laois derby, beating Portlaoise by just two points this afternoon at Lea Road.
It was a seriously physical encounter, with bodies left laying throughout the game and injuries reaching double...
