Laois 1-12 Meath 1-7
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Round 3
Conor Brown and sub Colin Dunne were Laois's heroes as they defeated Meath to march into the Leinster U-20 semi finals.
Brown made an a match saving save from Eoghan Frayne in...
The Laois U-20 footballers are back in action this evening as they take on Meath in Round 3 of the championship at 7.30pm.
Sean O'Shea and Tom Byrne's charges are two wins from two so far and already qualified from...
A brewery from Stradbally is this year’s winner of the Laois County Enterprise Award for 2023, Local Enterprise Office Laois has announced.
Ballykilcavan Brewing will now represent Local Enterprise Office Laois at the 23rd National Enterprise Awards at the Round...
Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc was awarded the prestigious European Digital School award recently.
The school, along with Clonaslee College and Portlaoise College, was recognised because of its innovative use of digital technology as a tool for teaching and learning.
The awards...
Dunamaise Arts Centre is currently hosting a stunning new collection of photographs of Ireland’s finest archaeological monuments until April 30.
‘Monumental Ireland - A New Focus’ is curated by the National Monuments Service (NMS) in partnership with the Office of...
Action has been called for to tackle motorists who are travelling through a Laois village at 'absolutely crazy' speeds.
At a recent meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District, Fianna Fail Councillor Padraig Fleming raised the plight of Ballickmoyler.
He called for...
This week sees the LaoisToday team introduce a new weekly #LoveLaois Podcast.
The #LoveLaois Podcast is free to download on all podcast platforms and will focus on some of the week's big local stories.
"With the local sports coverage well covered...
How the Laois club hurling teams have graded their players for the 2023 season has been confirmed according to recent correspondence sent to the clubs by Laois GAA.
Clubs are required to list 15 players at each grade they compete...
Laois v Meath
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Round 3 in O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
The Laois U-20 footballers are back in action this evening as they take on Meath in Round 3 of the championship.
Sean O'Shea and Tom Byrne's charges are...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tom) Lawlor
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of Shanahoe and New York. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. Predeceased by his beloved wife Brigid ("B")...
The Laois minor footballers have named their captain, vice-captains and 33-player panel ahead of the upcoming Leinster championship.
Manager Conor Gorman has confirmed that St Joseph's midfielder Eoin Johnson will captain the side this year.
He will be assisted by Stradbally's...
Day 2 and 3 of the National Juvenile Indoor Championships took place in Athlone over the weekend with a large Large representation across a variety of events.
With medals at a premium, St Abban's was hugely successful in claiming 2...
Clonaslee College has been recognised with the prestigious European ‘Digital School’ status for their outstanding contributions in digital teaching and learning.
Supported by global technology giants HP and AMD, along with government and education partners, the Digital Schools Award Europe...
A Laois secondary school has come together in recent weeks to raise thousands of Euro for charity in memory of one of their former students.
Last year, teenager Eoin Coss passed away at the age of 14 following a battle...
The fact that the IDA has invested significant money in buying a 45-acre site in Portlaoise is a clear signal that it wants to prioritise Laois, said Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney at the opening of...
Andrew Dunne will represent Laois at the 16th Annual Mr Personality Festival which is being organised by Kilkenny County Macra na Feirme.
The festival will take place from April 14-15 at The Talbot Hotel, Clonmel.
The festival has been kindly sponsored...
It was another busy weekend on the GAA front and our latest Podcast looks back on all of the action.
The Laois U-20 hurlers opened their Leinster campaign with a win away to Kildare.
While the minors lost for a second...
The new split season has meant that we are now entering into what is probably the busiest week of the year for Laois GAA teams.
All six of Laois GAA's male teams are in championship action this week - with...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernadette Mannion (née Hayes)
Ballyhide, Carlow / Laois
Bernadette Mannion (née Hayes) “Cúlmara”, Ballyhide and formerly Maher Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on April 1st, 2023, at...
Senior Division
Mountmellick Utd A 2 Mullingar Town 6
Veteran striker, Mark Grennan scored twice, including a penalty, but Mountmellick United 'A' fell to yet another defeat.
The win moves Mullingar Town to within two points of top spot as they continue...
Laois 4-11 Carlow 2-7
All Ireland Minor B Camogie Championship
The Laois Minor Camogie team have all but guaranteed themselves a spot in the All Ireland Minor B Camogie Championship semi-finals after comprehensively beating a valiant Carlow side in Rathdowney.
Tara Lowry...
ACHL Division 2 Round 1
Rathdowney-Errill 0-18 Camross 0-9
A very impressive second half performance saw Rathdowney-Errill cruise to a nine-point victory over Camross in their Divison 2 league opener in Rathdowney on Saturday evening.
Camross took an early three point lead...
Legendary Manchester band James are set to headline the Friday night of Forest Fest in Emo this summer in what is the only Irish performance of their 40th anniversary world tour.
The band recently announced details of a new album - Be...
Back in 2008 the people of Durrow transported themselves back to the 18th century.
The event was one of a few held to celebrate the town's tri-centenary.
The amazing event was held in Durrow Castle on February 29 2008.
A dazzling wine...
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...
Sam Moody is all about connection: connection with the community; connection with the customers; connection with the producers; and connection with the soil.
The English-born chef came to Ireland in 2016 to take over as Executive Head Chef at the...
Right, it's time for almost every club football team in the county to get offended.
There's nothing quite like ranking teams to raise the ire of club supporters. With the exception of those ranked first, almost everyone else feels they...
Laois 2-10 Kerry 2-9
2003 Division 1 Ladies NFL Final
While the success of the Laois ladies football team in winning the All Ireland senior final in 2001 after almost two decades of heartache is the standout moment for the sport...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Costelloe
Graigueafulla, Clonaslee, Laois
Jim Costelloe, Graigueafulla, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died the 31st of March 2023, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff of...
Killeshin 1-7 O'Dempsey's 0-10
ACFL Division 1
A injury time goal from Evan Lowry earned Killeshin a share of the spoils in their ACFL Division 1 opening round game away to O'Dempsey's this evening.
It was Killeshin's only score of the second...
