Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Brennan (née McGrath)
The Bungalow , Fallaghmore, Ballyadams, Laois, R14 KN84
Peacefully, at home surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late Seán. Deeply regretted by her loving children John,...
How many times have you been in a social setting and wished that you could dance properly?
Have you marveled at those who can jive? Would you like to learn?
Well, now you can. Tom Jive is bringing the jive to Laois...
Castletown 0-11 Borris-Kilcotton 3-25
ACHL Division 1 Round 2
A memorable second-half performance from Borris-Kilcotton cemented their position as one of the favourites for Division 1 as they ran through Castletown this evening.
2-2 from Neil Foyle and ten points from PJ...
Laois 2-9 Dublin 4-30
Leinster Senior Football Championship Quarter Final
It was a dark day for the Laois footballers as Dublin put them to the sword in O'Moore this afternoon.
In front of a huge crowd, Dessie Farrell's men were 23 points...
Division 1 Cup Semi Final
Gaels Utd 3 Clonaslee Utd 0
Clonaslee United are out of the Division 1 Cup thanks to a 3-0 defeat on Saturday night at the hands of Longford side, Gaels United.
The teams met on neutral ground...
The big day for the Laois senior footballers has arrived as Dublin have arrived in Portlaoise.
The Leinster championship quarter final will take place in O'Moore Park this afternoon with throw in at 3.30pm.
A crowd of somewhere in the region...
There are a number of job vacancies in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday in the recent weeks. In each instance you can click through to the...
A crowd of more than 10,000 is expected in O'Moore Park this afternoon as the Dublin footballers take on Laois in the Leinster championship quarter-final.
It will mean a range of traffic restrictions around the town - including the closure...
A Laois County Councillor is seeking more fairness and clarity for users of the County Council's long-stay car parks.
Fine Gael Councillor, Thomasina Connell, called on the Portlaoise Municipal District to provide a discounted monthly parking rate but was surprised...
Leinster SFC Quarter-final - Laois v Dublin
In O'Moore Park at 3.30pm
The new GAA calendar means that championship football is now a bit earlier than it used to be.
But with still a week to go in April, the Laois footballers...
The Laois hurlers came away from Carlow with a draw after a heartbreaking end to the game as the hosts were awarded a penalty deep in injury time and levelled it with a goal.
There were positives to take from...
Laois manager Willie Maher was disappointed following his side's draw away to Carlow in the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Maher's men led for the vast majority of the game, but a last gasp goal from a penalty deep into injury time...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Willie) Bambrick
The Masionettes, Ballylinan, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Jean, children Mary, Fiona, William and Craig, brothers John, Eugene and Richard, sisters Margaret and Noreen, sons-in-law Richard and...
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Ballyfin 2-9 Park-Ratheniska 1-5
Park-Ratheniska got their campaign off to a great start with a big win over Emo, but fell just short against Rosenallis Round 2 and were soundly beaten tonight in Ballyfin.
The home side's...
Laois 1-22 Carlow 1-22
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3
A penalty with the final puck of the game saw Carlow draw level with Laois at the end of an eventful Joe McDonagh Cup clash in Dr Cullen Park today.
Laois dominated for...
The Laois senior hurlers return to action this afternoon as they take on Carlow in Round 3 of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Willie Maher's charges have one win and one defeat from their opening two games in the competition.
They were...
Following on from a successful inaugural year, Laois Pride has been announced for a second series of events.
Laois Pride parade and festival will take place from September 4-10 in Portlaoise.
Laois Pride has been organised by Midlands LGBT+ Project, the...
A Portlaoise woman was recently selected to take part in a prestigious mentoring programme which aims to support upcoming producers in managing their careers and developing their international network, by providing them with the opportunity to learn from established...
Sinéad Brennan is just back from East Africa, where she was coaching Gaelic football in some severely disadvantaged places.
Sinéad plays football for Crettyard Ladies and coaches the U-12 girls’ team, but recently took her coaching talents outside the parish.
She...
Recent fine weather has given us an opportunity to refresh and renew. It amazes me, how we awaken with such hope and energy because of sunlight.
Nature is looking splendid as the early leaves and fresh colours of blooming flowers,...
The Laois U-20 hurlers came to the end of the road as they were beaten by Westmeath in O'Moore Park.
It was cruel for them last night as they were defeated after a penalty shoot out and below we will...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Willie) Bambrick
The Masionettes, Ballylinan, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Jean, children Mary, Fiona, William and Craig, brothers John, Eugene and Richard, sisters Margaret and Noreen, sons-in-law Richard and...
The Heath 1-14 Emo 0-13
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
A final quarter surge from The Heath was enough to help them see off the challenge of neighbours Emo to grab a four-point victory on a windy evening in Emo.
Both sides...
St Joseph's 5-8 Graiguecullen 0-9
ACFL Division 1
Former Kildare player Eoghan O'Flaherty got four goals as St Joseph's recorded their third win in a row this evening in ACFL Division 1.
Last year's league champions have made the perfect start to...
Portarlington 1-8 Portlaoise 0-10
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
Portarlington earned their second win of their Division 1 league campaign following victory over Portlaoise in Rathleague this evening.
Portarlington won the game in dramatic style through an unlikely hero - goalkeeper Luke...
Laois 1-19 Westmeath 0-22 (AET
Westmeath win 3-2 on penalties
Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter Final
The Laois U-20 hurlers are out of the Leinster championship after they were beaten by Westmeath following a penalty shoot out.
Ollie Hally's men looked dead...
The Leinster U-20 championship clicks into gear this evening as knock-out hurling gets underway.
Laois take on Westmeath in O'Moore Park with a prize in the quarter finals the prize that is on the line.
Ollie Hally's charges have done what...
Forest Fest, voted the Best Festival in the Midlands last year, has just revealed the day-by-day line-up details for this summer’s music and arts extravaganza in Emo village, Co Laois.
On song with just 90 days to go Forest Fest...
Four Laois residents studying in Carlow College, St. Patrick’s have been recognised for their academic achievement at the annual Carlow College Scholarships Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 19th April.
Second year students, Mary Osadolor from Mountmellick, studying a BA in Applied Social Studies...
The Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival is Stradbally will take place in a little over four months and more new acts have been announced.
More than 40 new acts have been added to the bill including Cian Ducrot, The...
