Under a bright blue sky and shining sun, many gathered for the annual Rock Inn Vintage Rally in May 2008.
Lots of vintage fans from around the county and the country arrived at the Rock Inn to admire the machinery.
Funds...
Laois 3-9 Kildare 0-13
1996 Leinster SFC Quarter-final
When Laois GAA people look back on old Laois-Kildare games, the 2003 Leinster football final stands out like a beacon.
Given that it was the county's best day and a lifetime highlight for so...
Hi Forest Fest fans. Here’s lots of info based on all your recently asked questions.
Forest Fest is a boutique festival which will be staged in the quaint County Laois village of Emo from Friday July 22 to Sunday July...
This Podcast originally appeared on LaoisToday in March 2021.
We’re back with the latest instalment of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast.
Host Alan Hartnett is in the hot seat once again and this episode features a very special interview.
Portlaoise native Ger...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Scully
The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Michael (Mick) Scully, The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, June 5th 2022 (peacefully) at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his sons Pat and...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-22 Castletown 1-15
ACHL Division 1A
Rathdowney-Errill cemented their spot in the semi-finals of the Division 1 league with a victory away to Castletown in very testing conditions this afternoon.
It was a tight contest for the majority of the game...
This interview was originally published on LaoisToday in 2018.
John Davidson, Shane Booth and Ros O'Meara are three Laois men who have taken their love of world folk music to England, Holland and France and look set to do even...
After two years where no large events were permitted, this summer is shaping up to be an action-packed couple of months with festivals on almost every weekend.
This weekend in Laois it was the turn of the Timahoe community to...
There's nothing like a good pantomime to bring the best of out a community.
Costumes, stages, lights and sound are just some of the things that have to be got right - with so many people brought on board to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Carroll
The Island, Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of Ballaghmore Laois. Peacefully, in the presence of his family in Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Predeceased by his brother Joe. Deeply regretted by his loving wife...
The Laois minor hurlers were knocked out of the All-Ireland championship after they were beaten by Clare in Ennis on Saturday.
It brings a memorable year to a close as Laois reached a Leinster final - beating Wexford and Kilkenny...
The Laois senior hurlers have been relegated from the Leinster Senior hurling championship and will return to the Joe McDonagh Cup in 2023.
Laois lost to Westmeath in their final Leinster round robin match two weeks ago.
That left them bottom...
Laois 1-10 Dublin 1-14
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 3
Laois fell to their third defeat in the Intermediate All-Ireland as Dublin proved too strong this afternoon in the Centre of Excellence in Portlaoise.
A valiant second-half performance wasn’t enough to reign...
‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me'. So states the children’s nursery rhyme, familiar to most of us from our schooldays.
First appearing in a text known as ‘Eothen’ written in 1830, it has...
Laois 1-12 Clare 0-21
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Qualifiers Round 2
The Laois minor hurlers are out of the All-Ireland championship after they were beaten by Clare in Ennis this afternoon.
Declan Qualter's charges fell nine points down by half time and...
A place in the All-Ireland semi finals is the prize for the Laois or Clare minor hurlers in Ennis today.
Manager Declan Qualter has kept faith with the same 15 that started against Galway last weekend in the 0-23 to...
The small village of Cullohill was buzzing on Friday night as the official launch of the Folly Festival took place ahead of this year's event on July 8 and 9.
The launch was a good-humoured social gathering in the environs...
Dunamaise Arts Centre presented the finale of re:CENTRING Laois on Sunday May 29 in Portlaoise.
Taking place between 2pm and 5pm, Fitzmaurice Place was transformed into a haven for the arts that will feature an extravaganza of free entertaining activities...
As we have begun the month of June, I pray sincerely that this bright month, will be a time of rich blessing, health of body and peace of mind for us all.
I'm very conscious, this week, thousands of...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has given a qualified welcome to the increased discretion on rent limits for Housing Assistant Payments (HAP) in Laois.
HAP is a supplement administered by local councils to those who are on a Social...
Laois Marlins hosted their fist Swim Gala at Portlaoise Leisure Centre since the beginning of Covid-19 pandemic and after the facility re-opened.
The gala took place on the May 21, proving to be a very successful and enjoyable day of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Carroll
The Island, Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of Ballaghmore Laois. Peacefully, in the presence of his family in Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Predeceased by his brother Joe. Deeply regretted by his loving wife...
Courtwood 0-13 Portlaoise 0-15
ACFL Division 1A Relegation Section Round 1
A strong second half comeback saw Portlaoise give their chances of staying in Division 1A for 2023 a boost.
Courtwood called the shots in the first half ensuring a four point...
A man and a woman have been arrested following a drugs seizure in Athy today.
Gardai searched a house in the Kildare town on the Laois border today.
Officers found a package which they say contained 'suspected cannabis herb'.
These drugs are...
The Laois minor hurling team for Saturday's All Ireland quarter-final round robin game with Clare has been named.
Manager Declan Qualter has kept faith with the same 15 that started against Galway last weekend in the 0-23 to 2-14 loss...
A well-known Portlaoise businessman is set to hit the streets of Cork this Sunday to run a half marathon in aid of a very special cause.
Colm O'Hara, owner of Allbooks in Lyster Square in Portlaoise, is a relative newcomer...
An iconic rural Laois pub has been placed on the market.
The Sportsman's Inn in Cullohill, owned by the O'Connell family for generations, is up for sale with an asking price of €300,000.
The pub is the home place of Darina...
Mountmellick Community School has been recognised by Trinity Access, Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their school.
The Schools of Distinction Award, conferred by Trinity Access, Trinity College Dublin, recognises and showcases the...
A new support service to assist people dealing with harmful gambling is now available at Portlaoise Family Resource Centre.
The ‘National Problem Gambling Support Service’ was officially launched this week by Gambling Awareness Trust.
The service is a collaboration between Gambling...
The showpiece of the school's athletics calendar will take place in Tullamore on Saturday and a host of Laois youngsters will be vying for glory.
The All-Ireland's are traditionally hosted by Tullamore Harriers and this year will be no different.
The...
