The Laois senior footballers suffered their second defeat of their Division 4 campaign to derail their promotion hopes.
Below, we take a look at some of the main talking points from the game.
1 - Man of the match - Mark...
Laois manager Willie Maher was disappointed to come away from Parnell Park with a 12-point loss after his side put in a decent shift against Dublin on Sunday afternoon.
His side battled their way back into the game after giving...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kevin Bergin
Killeaney, Mountrath, Laois
Kevin Bergin, Killeaney, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 17th March 2023 (peacefully), predeceased by his beloved son Mark, sister Lillie, brothers Joe, Frank and Seamus. Kevin will be greatly...
The Laois footballers suffered the second loss of their National League Division 4 campaign in Carrick-on-Shannon today when they went down 2-14 to 0-18 to Leitrim in a crucial promotion battle.
The result means that even a win for Laois...
Laois fell to their fifth defeat in the league away to Dublin in Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon.
They were on the wrong side of a 12-point gap, but they were still well in it up to the final quarter...
Division 1
Despite not playing this weekend, Abbeyleix Athletic were the big winners in the CCFL today, as Division 1 stood alone.
Abbeyleix had a fantastic win at home to league-leaders, Gallen United last week, which pushed them into a possible...
Laois 4-6 Cavan 2-8
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 6
The Laois Ladies will go into the final round of the National Football League Division 2 with a chance of promotion and a place in the league final.
After a...
Laois 1-14 Kildare 1-6
Camogie Minor ‘B’ All-Ireland Championship
The Laois Minor camogie team bounced back from the disappointment of week one with a fine win on the road Sunday afternoon.
Laois suffered a shock home-defeat last week in the league opener...
Portlaoise Panthers 70 St Paul's Killarney 62
Basketball - Women's National League Division 1 final
The Portlaoise Panthers women's team have experienced a hugely eventful league season - and they capped it in tremendous style in the National Basketball Arena by...
Laois 0-18 Leitrim 2-14
National Football League Division 4 Round 6
Laois's chances of promotion from Division 4 received a serious blow as they were beaten by Leitrim in Carrick-on-Shannon.
In miserable conditions, the two teams served up an entertaining affair that...
Laois 0-20 Dublin 1-29
National Hurling League Division 1
The Laois senior hurlers made the trip to Parnell Park to take on Dublin where they were well beaten in a meaningless final-round game in Division 1 of the National Hurling League.
Laois’s...
It's a bumper day for Laois GAA teams - with three county sides in action around the country.
Billy Sheehan's Laois men's team are in Páirc Sean Mac Diarmuida in Carrick-on-Shannon for their penultimate Division 4 National League game against...
Emo Court is one of Laois's most visited beauty spots - but drivers are making dangerous U-turns on the approach roads to it because of a lack of clear road signs, according to a local councillor.
Cllr PJ Kelly told this...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mick (Michael) Kennedy
Shanahoe, Abbeyleix, Laois
(Ex Bord Na Mona) Suddenly at his home surrounded by his loving family.Pre-deceased by his parents Joe and Julia and his brother Tony.
Deeply regretted by his...
NFL Division 4 - Laois v Leitrim
In Carrick-on-Shannon at 2pm
The Laois footballers begin a possible run of four successive weekends of competitive matches when they travel to Páirc Sean MacDiarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon to take on Leitrim in a must-win...
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...
Laois 1-5 Westmeath 1-13
National Camogie League Division 2A
Laois suffered a third consecutive defeat in Division 2A of the National Camogie League as they finished eight points adrift of a superior Westmeath side, at Joristown Park, Raharney today.
After a lot...
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision which occurred on Friday evening, 17th March 2023 at Rathangan Road, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single car road traffic collision...
Portlaoise Panthers 80 McEvoy's Cavan Eagles 71
National League Playoffs Semi Final
What a game it was in the National Basketball Arena as the Portlaoise Panthers overcame McEvoy's Cavan Eagles to qualify for tomorrow's National League Playoff Final.
The Panthers saw their...
1 - ‘Be warned – we are coming’ – Top Garda issues warning to those engaging in illegal activity at popular Laois tourist spot
A warning to those who are engaging in illegal and anti-social behaviour at the Slieve Bloom...
The competition was keen but Laois canines showed that they are top dogs at Crufts, the world’s biggest dog show, which was held last week at the NEC Birmingham.
Show champion and international show champion Ludstar Giacometti at Kilnacourt, a...
The Laois football team to play Leitrim in Sunday's crucial National League Division 4 game remains unchanged from the one that defeated Waterford two weeks ago.
Laois sit top of the table on eight points after five round of games,...
Sure I love the dear silver that shines in your hair. Does anyone recognise that song? An old, old Irish favourite, Mother Machree.
I remember my father singing it to us and the words have been flowing through my...
Ahead of the crucial NFL Division 4 game between Laois and Leitrim this Sunday in Carrick-on-Shannon, we chatted to Damien Butler, a coach with the St Mary's team that won last year's Leitrim senior championship and an authority on...
The Portlaoise Panthers ladies team are in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght today for the semi-final of the Division 1 of the National League.
Having finished second in the Southern Conference with a 12-5 record, they take on Cavan...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gertie Gorman
Clonaheen, Rosenallis
Gertie Gorman Clonaheen, Rosenallis Co Laois died peacefully March 16th at home in the company of her loving family.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Seamus and dear grandaughter Clodagh.
Deeply...
By waiting until 3.30pm to have their parade, the community of Rosenallis escaped the worst of today's St Patrick's Day weather.
And they duly had a fine turnout for their latest community effort.
Across the county in Rathdowney, Operation Transformation leader...
The rain poured but those in attendance didn't mind as Spink turned out in force for their annual St Patrick's Day Parade.
Spink may be one of the smallest places to have a parade this year - but it didn't...
For the first time since 2019, the St Patrick's Day Parade returned to Portlaoise.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, there has been no parade in our county town.
But it returned this year and huge crowd turned out to...
St Patrick's Day is all about representing your community and those in Durrow and Abbeyleix were not found wanting today.
Abbeyleix was out of the traps first with their parade getting underway at 12pm.
The rain was falling from the sky...
