The Electric Picnic Residents' Committee have announced that they will host a public meeting next week.
The meeting is for Stradbally residents and is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 7.30pm.
The meeting will take place at St.Colman's National School in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Kavanagh
Derrymoyle, Carlow/Laois
14th May, 2025. Peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family; beloved son of the late Margaret and Patrick and brother of the late Peter.
Pat will be...
Emo 3-13 Courtwood 2-18
ACFL Division 1 Round 5
Courtwood are up to fourth place in Division 1 following a two-point win over neighbours Emo this evening.
Both sides came into this game on four points, with Emo holding a 50/50 record...
Mountrath CS 3-19 Coláiste Abhainn Rí Callan 1-19 (AET)
Leinster Colleges 'B' 2nd Year Hurling Final
Mountrath Community School have been crowned Leinster 2nd Year 'B' hurling champions following victory over Callan this afternoon.
In an epic encounter in Johnstown, extra time...
The Laois Ladies are set for Leinster final action on Sunday when they travel to Mullingar to face Westmeath.
Laois reached this stage following victory over Wicklow in the Leinster semi final two weeks ago.
Ahead of the provincial decider, we...
Laois School of Music recently launched the Laois Cruinniú na nÓg festival, which will take place on Saturday, June 7.
Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential...
A popular regular feature on the LaoisToday site since its beginning is the Laois Abroad series.
Here at LaoisToday we talk to Laois natives who have made homes elsewhere in the world.
We talk to them about their experiences and what...
The Laois camogie team are in final action again this weekend when they take on Carlow in the Leinster intermediate decider on Saturday in Dr Cullen Park at 2pm.
The camogie news cycle has been absolutely dominated by the skorts...
Sun shines on Monavea as St Abban’s AC host Open Sports
A large crowd descended upon Monavea on Bank Holiday Monday to take part in the 28th Annual Open Sports.
40 clubs were represented across the day with the bright sunshine...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Kavanagh
Derrymoyle, Carlow/Laois
14th May, 2025. Peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family; beloved son of the late Margaret and Patrick and brother of the late Peter.
Pat will be...
The Harps 3-16 Ballyfin 0-19
Returning Laois U-20 players Justin Duggan and Ross Deegan played key roles as The Harps got the better of hosts Ballyfin in an entertaining encounter.
Ballyfin raced into a 0-8 to 0-2 lead early on but...
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Ballyroan-Abbey 4-18 Graiguecullen 0-8
ACFL Division 1 Round 5
Ballyroan-Abbey were in a league of their own this evening...
All of your Cumann na mBunscol coverage is brought to you in association with The Wandering Elk, Bull Lane, Portlaoise
It was a hectic day of action in O’Moore Park today as the second day of this year’s Cumann na...
Ballyroan 2-9 Mountrath 3-10
Roinn 3 Hurling Championship
Mountrath and Ballyroan brought the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie championships to a close with a thrilling encounter.
Mountrath edged an epic encounter by four points with their keeper, Jay Sydes, scoring...
Raheen 3-5 Portarlington 2-1
Roinn 2 Camogie Shield
Molly Donoghue was magic as Raheen defeated Portarlington to claim Division 2 camogie shield success.
The talented midfielder scored 1-5 as her side proved too strong for their opponents.
Portarlington made the better start as...
The Heath 8-11 Raheen 2-3
Roinn 4 Hurling Shield
Billy Sherlock and Zac Bowe were outstanding as The Heath defeated Raheen to claim Division 4 shield glory.
The pair combined for 4-5 and were a constant torment as their side ran out...
Ballyfin 0-6 Emo 2-7
Roinn 2 Hurling Championship
Dan Carroll was the main man as Emo claimed the Division 2 hurling championship title.
The tigerish forward scored all bar one point of his side's total in a stunning display.
Ballyfin, led by the...
Rosenallis 17-4 Clonghadoo 0-0
Roinn 3 Camogie Shield
Ellen Dooley was in incredible form as Rosenallis stormed to glory in the Division 3 camogie shield final.
The sharp shooter scored two double hat tricks as her side proved far too strong for...
Abbeyleix 6-10 Emo 1-2
Roinn 6 Hurling Championship
Abbeyleix were crowned Division 6 hurling champions following a big victory over Emo this afternoon.
Evan Brennan was the star of the show as he scored 4-7 and led his side to glory.
Ryan Buggy...
Gaelscoil Phortlaoise 3-4 Holy Family 1-7
Roinn 6 Boys Shield Final
Gaelscoil Phortlaoise edge out Holy Family in an epic battle to decide the Division 6 Boys Shield.
There was little between the teams throughout the game but Gaelscoil finished the stronger...
There's hardly a meeting goes by in Laois County Council without some reference to TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland).
And so it was this week at the most recent meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory/Municipal District.
A motion from the Mountmellick-based Fianna Fáil councillor...
Paddock 12-8 Clonaghadoo 2-8
Roinn 3 Hurling Shield
An hour after their girls claimed camogie glory, the boys followed suit to send Paddock home celebrating on the double.
Their ability to score goals proved the difference as Paddock defeated Clonaghadoo for Division...
Abbeyleix 4-0 Holy Family 6-5
Roinn 6 Camogie Shield Final
Ellie Fennell, Chloe Johnston and Ruth Gorman were all to the fore as Holy Family proved too strong for Abbeyleix.
This was a Division 6 camogie shield decider which Holy Family won...
Paddock 8-7 Stradbally 1-3
Roinn 4 Camogie Championship
Paddock claimed the Division 4 camogie championship in some style following a big victory over Stradbally.
Roise Phelan-Dalton and Charlotte Kingston were on top form as they combined for 7-7 between them.
Kingston was the...
Ballacolla 8-8 Knock 4-6
Roinn 5 Boys Shield Final
Ballacolla have been crowned Division 5 Shield champions following an incredible second half display against Knock.
There was just a point between them at half time but Ballacolla turned on the style in...
Holy Family 3-3 Castletown 5-5
Roinn 1 Camogie Championship
Doireann Cuddy and Poppy Dunne were the stars of the show as Castletown defeated Holy Family to claim the Division 1 camogie championship.
Cuddy did the majority of the scoring down one end...
Gaelscoil Phortlaoise 4-11 Portarlington 5-9
Roinn 2 Boys Shield Final
Sam Lyons was Portarlington's hero as he held his nerve to score the match winning free following a fantastic encounter with Gaelscoil Phortlaoise.
The forward, who finished with 1-5, was excellent throughout...
The family of murdered Portlaoise prison officer, Brian Stack will today meet with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan in relation to the investigation.
Mr Stack was shot in 1983 by the IRA outside the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin and...
Timahoe NS are celebrating another Science success after 6th Class student Tomás Ramsbottom won a category prize at the Grand Final of the Intel Mini Scientist recently.
Tomas scooped the prize for 'Most Innovative Idea' for his project ‘Canine Care’.
Tomás...
1 – Man of the Match - Ross Deegan
While the contest did get away from Laois in the second half, there were some good performances among the ranks of the hosts.
Ross Deegan has been an impressive addition to the...
