Portlaoise 5-12 Killeshin-Crettyard 0-5
Feile Football Final 2009
Portlaoise triumphed against Killeshin-Crettyard to win the Feile final in 2009 by 22 points.
There were a number of players on show who have gone on to establish themselves at senior club and county...
"I have witnessed people charged with serious crimes kicking out or jostling into other who are there to seeking help from the courts."
A meeting in Laois has heard how the conditions that people seeking justice in the county are...
Only a win will do for the Laois minor hurlers as they travel to Abbottstown to take on Antrim this afternoon at 2pm.
Damien Carter's charges head to Dublin to face the Ulster men and if they do not win,...
This crazy busy week of GAA action continues and we have two huge games this weekend.
On Saturday, the Senior hurlers begin their campaign in the Joe McDonagh Cup.
They travel to Tullamore for a Round 1 clash at 3pm in...
The Laois U-20 hurlers made it two wins from two in the Leinster championship against Carlow last night.
Below, we take a more in-depth look at how they did it:
1 - Man of the Match - Bobby Murphy
When a side...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mateusz Orlowski
Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois
Mateusz Orlowski, Buttercup Avenue, Esker Hills, Portlaoise, 1st April 2023, after a brief illness, aged 6. To the inexpressible grief of his parents, Ewa Skalska and...
Laois 3-27 Carlow 0-15
Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Round 2
The Laois U-20 hurlers made it two wins from two as they enjoyed a convincing win over Carlow this evening.
Ollie Hally's charges had 21 points to spare over their neighbours as...
The Laois U-20 hurlers will be hoping to take a giant step towards the Leinster championship preliminary quarter finals when they take on Carlow this evening.
Carlow will travel back to O'Moore Park where they will be aiming to get...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Maternity Services has announced two exciting new developments in maternity care for women of the midlands.
A Community Midwifery-Led Clinic and Parentcraft Antenatal Education for expectant mothers have both been launched at The Portlaoise Family Resource...
Katie Moore, Seán Kiernan, Pierce Milner and Ronan Crowley represented Emo NS, Laois and the Leinster Region at the National Finals of the Credit Union Schools Quiz.
The quiz had over 80 teams from all across the country competing in...
The Laois Arthouse in Stradbally is running an exhibition called 'Spontaneous People/Spontaneous Paintings'.
This two-person exhibition which opened recently, brings together works by artists Diana Chambers and Seamus Morton.
The exhibition is curated by Dominic Thorpe and opened on Saturday April...
The average price for farm land in Laois fell by 8% in 2022, the first time since 2018 that it showed a decline.
According to the recent Land Price Survey in the Farmers Journal, the average price was down over €1,000 an...
Portlaoise man John O'Neill was recently appointed a Commissioner for Oaths by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
A Commissioner for Oaths is a person who is authorised to witness the signing of important legal documents, including affidavits and...
Excitement is building in Rossleighan Park as Portlaoise AFC are gearing up for their first FAI Cup adventure in 32 years.
Darren Rogers' charges have reached this stage of the national competition for the first time in three decades.
They will...
The Laois U-20 hurlers will be hoping to take a giant step towards the Leinster championship preliminary quarter finals when they take on Carlow this evening.
Carlow will travel back to O'Moore Park where they will be aiming to get...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Deevy
Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Laois
Michael Deevy, Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died April 3rd in the loving care of the staff at Oak Dale Nursing Home, Portarlington, in his 97th year. Beloved...
Laois 5-20 Wexford 1-5
Leinster Minor Ladies 'B' Championship Round 1
The Laois Ladies minor footballers opened up their championship campaign with an impressive victory over Wexford.
The deadly duo of Katie Donoghue and Tara Byrne led the way for the home...
Laois 2-12 Longford 1-2
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 1
The Laois minor footballers made a winning start to the Leinster championship against Longford in O'Moore Park this evening.
Conor Gorman's charges enjoyed a 13 point win over a Longford side who...
Annanough 3-16 Killeshin 0-6
ACFL Division 4 Round 2
Annanough collected their first win in Division 4 in fine style at home to Killeshin this evening.
This was a Junior A team against a Junior B side and the gulf showed as...
The Laois minor footballers will begin their Leinster campaign this evening at home to Longford at 7.30pm.
Conor Gorman's charges are set for a busy spell over the next three weeks.
After tonight, they travel to face Offaly in Round 2...
Portlaoise CBS 2-11 Cnoc Mhuire Granard (Longford) 3-7
First Year Leinster 'B' Football Championship Final
Portlaoise CBS were crowned First Year Leinster 'B' football champions following victory ober Cnoc Mhuire Granard recently.
The half time score was 2-5 to 1-4 with the...
The project to bring a new school building for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise is back on track.
So says Laois TDs Sean Fleming and Charlie Flanagan in statements released this afternoon.
Fianna Fail's Fleming says that Minister for Education Norma...
SOLAS Easter weekend family fun
As Easter approaches, SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington, is gearing up to celebrate this joyous occasion with a variety of fun-filled events that will cater for the entire family. Our events team has put...
Portlaoise music artist, Stewart Quinn, was recognised for his Creative Writing talent this week at the Carlow College, St. Patrick’s Annual Literary Awards.
Stewart, who is currently in second year of a BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities at Carlow...
Ahead of joining Paul Brady on his Irish tour, singer/songwriter Davie Furey who will release his new single Stargazer on Friday, April 7, has told LaoisToday of his love for Durrow, where he is based.
“Both my parents are from...
The Laois U-20 footballers pulled off a brilliant victory over Meath on Tuesday night in O'Moore Park.
They came from three points down to win by five and book a spot in the semi finals.
Below, we take a more in-depth...
An extremely busy period for Laois GAA teams got underway last night in O'Moore Park.
The Laois U-20 footballers took on Meath in the first of six successive days of games involving Laois teams.
The winners knew that they would have...
It's a busy week of GAA fixtures with a range of games across club and county.
All six male Laois GAA county teams are in championship action - while the Laois minor ladies football team also begin their Leinster campaign.
As...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Deevy
Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Laois
Michael Deevy, Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died April 3rd in the loving care of the staff at Oak Dale Nursing Home, Portarlington, in his 97th year. Beloved...
Tom McDonald & Associates – Experienced, Professional, Trusted - are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to acquire this renowned landmark property ‘Delaney’s Roadhouse’, Ballintogher, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois.
It comprises of a licensed restaurant, B & B, residential area and...
