Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pauric, Paddy) Cahill
Westfield, Castletown, Laois/Ballacolla, Laois
Patrick (Pauric/Paddy) Cahill, Westfield, Castletown and Mountrath and formerly of Ballacolla Co. Laois.
Reunited on the 26th of November with his recently deceased wife. Paddy...
Laois Rugby Roundup
Leinster League Division 2B
Birr 19 Portarlington 22 (Riverside, Birr)
Portarlington produced three tries in a dominant second-half display to come away with a valuable bonus-point victory away to Birr.
The visitors had to defend their line for ten unbearable...
CCFL Soccer Roundup: Laois teams go well in the cups while Portlaoise get back on track in Division 1
As winter draws near, the cups and shields take centre-stage in the soccer world. St Aengus, Emo Celtic and Mountmellick United...
Crettyard-Spink 4-9 Clonaslee St Manman's 2-7
Laois U-20 FC 'B' Semi Final
Jonah Kelly was a man in form today as he led Crettyard-Spink to victory over Clonaslee-St Manman's in Crettyard this afternoon, scoring 3-5 in the process.
The win sees Crettyard-Spink...
Na Fianna Óg 1-13 Rosenallis 1-10
Laois U-20 'B' Football Championship Semi-final
The defending U-20 'B' football champions, Na Fianna Óg, today took one step closer to regaining their trophy for a second year running.
After suffering a heavy loss to Crettyard/Spink...
Legendary Laois athlete Martin McDonald is set to be honoured by Laois County Council for his recent success in the world masters mountain running championships.
The Ballyroan man won the Over 65 category in a 10k race across the Comeragh...
There are now only three Laois GAA club games left to be played in the 2022 season.
Following the U-20 'A' final on Friday evening, the 'B' competition now enters the knockout stage with both semi-finals down for decision.
Crettyard-Spink v...
It should be no secret to anyone that we do not know the date of Christ’s birth, and so the Church baptised a Pagan feast.
The Pagans saw the world as a great cosmic struggle between the powers of darkness,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Mooney
Fermoyle, Attanagh, Laois/Attanagh, Kilkenny
Peacefully, at Beechpark Nursing Home, Kildare. Predeceased by his parents Gerard and Maureen, his sisters, Mary and Carmel, twin brother Tom. Deeply regretted by his loving...
Portlaoise Panthers 82 SETU Carlow 53
Women's National League Division 1
The Portlaoise Panthers women's team are now the only unbeaten team in the country following today's 29-point win away to SETU Carlow.
Across the men's and women's Super League and Division...
Works on the new Portlaoise Garda station are expected to commence before the end of this year or at the start of 2023.
Minister of State at the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Patrick O’Donovan, has confirmed the...
Main Street in Portarlington is set to be closed to traffic on Sunday so the ESB can carry out essential works.
So confirmed Sinn Fein Councillor Aidan Mullins in a statement yesterday.
The ESB will remove the overhead electricity lines and...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling on the Minister for Education to approve funding for a sports hall at St Fergal’s College Rathdowney.
The Laois TD Deputy Stanley says a new sports hall is badly needed at St...
Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the €5,000 increase across the three income eligibility limits for social housing.
Deputy Flanagan was responding to confirmation by the Taoiseach that Government is set to increase social housing income limits by €5,000...
An Abbeyleix man is set to undertake the daunting four peaks challenge in under 30 hours which consists of climbing the four highest peaks in Ireland, to raise funds for and awareness of men’s health organisation, Movember.
Jonathan Tuft will...
Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for information after an incident of attempted robbery and assault took place.
The incident happened on Thursday night and occurred on the Mountmellick Road.
Gardai say their investigation centres around two men who were sighted at...
There’s no guarantee that underage success will translate to senior level but the young footballers and of Ballyroan-Abbey and their mentors are really putting the building blocks in place.
On Friday night they won their second U-20 title in a...
Those following the CCFL will have noticed that illustrious Portlaoise club, Towerhill Rovers, have been out of action for over a month. The sad truth is that due to a series of problems, Towerhill have been forced to remove...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Stella O'Neill
Emmet Tec, Mountmellick, Laois
Stella O'Neill Emmet Tec, Mountmellick. Died November 24th in the loving care of The Staff of St. Mary Theresa’s Ward, St.Vincent’s Community Nursing Home, Mountmellick. Beloved...
Ballyroan-Abbey 3-13 Courtwood-Emo 1-8
Laois U-20 Football Championship Final
Ballyroan-Abbey's underage dominance continued in the Centre of Excellence tonight as they defeated Courtwood-Emo in the U-20 final.
This was their second successive win at this grade and adds to minor success that...
The Centre of Excellence is the place to be tonight as the Laois U-20 football championship final is down for decision.
Ballyroan-Abbey are hoping to win their second successive U-20 title while Courtwood-Emo are going for their first since 2019.
The...
This year, RTE’s popular TV series Operation Transformation will make Laois it’s home.
The stunning setting of the Malt House in Stradbally will be the studio base for the series.
It will also be the location where the experts have their...
Knockbeg College 0-10 Ard Scoil na Trionoide Athy 1-6
Leinster School's Senior 'A' Football Championship Round 2
Knockbeg edged out Ard Scoil na Trionoide in Athy this afternoon to advance to the knock-out stages of the Leinster championship as group winners.
Both...
Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue, pledged to attend the AGM of Laois IFA in January if reappointed in the cabinet reshuffle, during a visit to the farm of Liam Delaney, Derrygarron, Portlaoise, on Wednesday morning.
“If Micheal Martin reappoints me, I’ll...
Two Laois stalwart Masters Cross Country runners produced medal winning performances in the British and Irish Masters recently.
Martin McDonald and Dick Mullins were in action in the International Cross Country in Santry on Saturday November 12.
Conditions were perfect on...
Downtown Portlaoise in conjunction with the Town Team, Laois County Council, the Business Support Unit and Laois Partnership have been working hard this year to bring a new and exciting Christmas experience to Portlaoise town.
Programme of Events
Switching on of...
What a show!
All this week in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, the Portlaoise Musical Society are performing to a full house with their brilliant production of 'Sunshine on Leith', the Irish premiere of the Scottish show featuring music from the...
An incredible season for a Laois teenager was capped off in fine style last night at the Women's League of Ireland Awards.
Clonaslee's Emily Corbet was named overall Player of the Year - an absolutely outstanding achievement.
It is made even...
Ballyroan-Abbey v Courtwood-Emo
U-20 Football Championship Final in Centre of Excellence at 7.30pm
The penultimate piece of silverware for 2022 will be handed out tonight as Ballyroan-Abbey and Courtwood-Emo meet.
Ballyroan-Abbey are hoping to win their second successive U-20 title while Courtwood-Emo...
The latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast with LaoisToday is here ahead of the weekend.
The big action is on Friday night where Ballyroan-Abbey and Courtwood-Emo will face off in the U-20 final.
The B semi finals take place on...
