Bill Lawlor, one of the great characters of Mountmellick life, was laid to rest this week.
In his 94th year, Bill was fondly regarded across a range of communities and a real pillar of local life - both sporting and...
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a range of new public health measures following a surge in Covid-19 cases.
"The situation will get worse before it gets better," he said while speaking earlier today.
Four main changes have been announced that will...
After a long season of action in Laois, the final LaoisToday Football Team of the Week is here.
Unsurprisingly, our selection this week is dominated by Portarlington who claim 13 of the 15 spots.
They enjoyed a 15 point victory over...
220 students obtained a qualification from Portlaoise Institute in the last academic year and this culminated last Friday with their Graduation ceremony.
These students received QQI level 5 and 6 qualifications from the 17 QQI Level 5 courses that are...
Don't leave any valuables in your parked car that might attract thieves - and most importantly of all, don't leave your keys in the ignition.
That was the common sense advice given at this week's meeting of the Laois Joint...
In the wake of the horrific attack in Portlaoise at the weekend, in which a knife was reportedly used to inflict serious injuries, the issue of knife crime in Laois was raised at a meeting yesterday.
Knife crime is usually...
Five brand new bus shelters are set to be provided in Laois in 2022, Laois TD Brian Stanley says.
The Sinn Fein deputy confirmed that two are coming to Mountrath, two more in Kilminchy and one in Ballybrittas.
He said: "I...
David Murphy has been playing for Portarlington for a long time - and there were probably stages in his career where he thought days like Sunday would never come.
But the veteran forward always committed to his club and he...
As we head towards the end of November, there is still no let up in the volume of GAA fixtures.
Domestically, the U-20 hurling and football championship continues at pace with quarter finals and semi finals down for decision.
While Saturday...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Patsy) Delaney
Castlequarter, Skeirke, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Patrick (Patsy) Delaney, Castlequarter, Skeirke, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. November 13th, 2021. Passed away peacefully in his 87th. year in the wonderful care of...
We can't say for certain - but we are fairly sure that no manager other than Martin Murphy has won the Jack Delaney Cup four times with two different clubs.
And that is a feat that the Gracefield native achieved...
"A social media frenzy" is exaggerating the problem of "date rape" attacks where young women are being stuck with needles in nightclubs, according to one of Laois's senior gardaí.
At today's meeting of the Laois Joint Policing Committee, Garda Superintendent...
Laois Youth Services, trading as Youth Work Ireland Laois, has been awarded €46,475 funding under the 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call.
The National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021 adopted by Government and launched in November 2019.
It is based on providing...
It was a remarkable Sunday for one Laois family as two of them captained their teams to championship glory.
Clodagh and Ruairi Dunne led their sides to triumph within a couple of hours of each other.
Clodagh captained the Ballyroan Ladies...
The man of the match from Sunday's Laois senior football final has described playing in the game as 'the best feeling in the world'.
Paddy O'Sullivan has been one of the driving forces behind the upswing in fortunes in Portarlington...
They say history is all around us and that was the case for a group of young Portlaoise students on Friday last.
6th class students from Holy Family, under the guidance of their teacher Mr Miller, made the relatively short...
The current crop of Portarlington footballers will take a special place in the club's history as the first back-to-back winners since 1954-55.
Incidentally, on that occasion they also won the two championships in the same year.
And while their breakthrough win...
What a day for Ballyroan!
Sunday will be remembered fondly in Ballyroan for years to come, a day when they won two championships in the space of a couple of hours.
First up, the Ballyroan ladies footballers won the Laois intermediate...
Portarlington are Laois SFC champions for the second time in three months thanks to a comprehensive win over Portlaoise,
And following their massive 4-9 to 0-6 win, Steven Miller, Alan Hartnett and Billy O'Loughlin look back on their win, ponder...
It was a remarkable Sunday of GAA action in Laois as four championships were decided at two venues.
In O'Moore Park, Ballyroan-Abbey claimed Junior glory following extra time with Barrowhouse.
While Portarlington then made it two SFC titles in 13 weeks...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Patsy) Delaney
Castlequarter, Skeirke, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Patrick (Patsy) Delaney, Castlequarter, Skeirke, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. November 13th, 2021. Passed away peacefully in his 87th. year in the wonderful care of...
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Trumera 1-17 Longford Slashers 0-11
Leinster Junior Hurling Championship Round 1
Trumera's tremendous 2021 continued as they marched past the challenge of Longford Slashers in Pearse Park this afternoon.
They are now through to the Leinster quarter finals following this nine point...
Portarlington 4-9 Portlaoise 0-6
Laois SFC Final
Portarlington are Laois Senior football champions for the second time in three months as they dismantled Portlaoise in O'Moore Park this evening.
Martin Murphy's charges built up a lead from the start of the game...
Ballyroan-Abbey 2-18 Barrowhouse 1-10
Laois JFC 'A' Final
Ballyroan-Abbey are Laois Junior 'A' football champions for the first time since 1998 following a dramatic extra time win over Barrowhouse in O'Moore Park.
They came back from six points down at half time...
The curtain comes down on the Laois adult club football calendar today with the Senior and Junior 'A' football finals down for decision.
A month later than usual due to Covid disrupting the season, it will be a big occasion...
Ballyroan 1-11 Graiguecullen 0-3
Laois Ladies IFC Final
History was made in McCann Park in Portarlington this morning as Ballyroan defeated Graiguecullen to reach the Senior ranks for the first time in their 32-year existence.
Mark Delaney's charges had fantastic displays throughout...
Ballyfin 2-10 The Heath 1-6
Laois Ladies JFC Final
Edel Finn was on fire as Ballyfin claimed Ladies Junior glory following a fine win over The Heath in McCann Park this afternoon.
Her two first half goals gave Ballyfin a cushion that...
The victim of a stabbing incident that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Portlaoise is in a 'stable but serious condition'.
That is according to Gardai who have released a statement appealing for witnesses to the event...
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday in the last two weeks. In each instance you can click through to the...
