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...
2020 Laois SFC Final - Graiguecullen v Portarlington
In O'Moore Park at 2pm (Live on Laois GAA TV, €10)
No matter what happens in this afternoon's delayed 2020 Laois SFC final, we're in new territory.
Not only is it the first final...
A first All-Ireland final appearance in 20 years is the prize if Laois can get the better of Wexford in Nowlan Park this afternoon.
While Laois went into last weekend's quarter final against Louth as big favourites, this game would...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Ryan
Derryfore, Ballyroan, Laois
Ryan, Martin, Derryfore, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. 13th August 2021 at his home. Predeceased by his parents and brothers Liam and John. Sadly missed by his partner Margaret...
Clough-Ballacolla put in a brilliant performance to claim the 2020 Laois SHC title in O'Moore Park tonight.
Declan Laffan's charges got on top in the second quarter to run out five point winners in the end.
Here, we take a more...
Borris-Kilcotton 1-17 Clough-Ballacolla 1-22
2020 Senior Hurling Championship Final
Clough-Ballacolla have their first Laois SHC title since 2015 as the excellence of Stephen Maher and Robbie Phelan fired them to glory in O'Moore Park tonight.
Maher scored 13 points while Phelan ended...
After more than 10 months of waiting, Clough-Ballacolla and Borris-Kilcotton will finally meet in the 2020 SHC final tonight.
The pair were just days out from clashing last year when a spike in Covid-19 cases led to the competition being...
Write a list of stereotypically Irish things and it’s guaranteed “a cup of tea” features prominently.
In recent years this has changed with coffee becoming more popular.
Almost 60% of Irish adults drink the bean-based beverage at least once a day...
Clonad 3-1 Clonaslee 3-6
U-13 Hurling ‘C’ Championship Final
Clonaslee overcame a fast start in the first half from Clonad and battled back to win by five in the Centre of Excellence this morning.
Conor Thornton was their main man as he...
Portarlington and Graiguecullen will contest the 2020 Laois SFC final tomorrow and history will be made no matter what the outcome.
Both teams are tied joint third on the all-time list of Laois SFC victories on 12.
They are some way...
Laois 1-3 Offaly 2-13
Ladies Leinster U-14 'B' Championship Final
The Laois U-14 ladies were defeated in this afternoon's Leinster final by neighbours Offaly.
Offaly came out victors when the sides met in the group phase and it was a similar story...
1 - Up and Coming: Meet the Ballinakill entrepreneur who has developed his own brand of water
This week on our Up and Coming series, we spoke to Ballinakill entrepreneur Edwyn Siney.
He is a driven 29-year-old who has developed his...
There were wild celebrations in O'Moore Park last night as The Harps claimed 2020 Premier IHC glory.
The celebrations were extra special as the win signalled the end of one of the longest famines in Laois club hurling.
Not since Durrow...
After The Harps got the better of Portlaoise in this evening's delayed 2020 Premier IHC final, we take a look at some of the main talking points, including our choice of Man of the Match.
Man of the Match -...
After more than 10 months of waiting, Clough-Ballacolla and Borris-Kilcotton will finally meet in the 2020 SHC final.
The pair were just days out from clashing last year when a spike in Covid-19 cases led to the competition being halted.
Two...
Back in February, Portlaoise Rugby Club unveiled plans which could see their grounds developed into a multi-purpose sports facility to also cater for the likes of basketball, hockey, tennis and athletics.
The club, which is based at Togher on an...
Wilma Rudolph is the absolute proof that nothing is impossible.
Born prematurely, in a family of 21 children, with little to no resources to sustain a professional sports career, Wilma had to face even bigger challenges when she was stricken...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Ryan
Derryfore, Ballyroan, Laois
Ryan, Martin, Derryfore, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. 13th August 2021 at his home. Predeceased by his parents and brothers Liam and John. Sadly missed by his partner Margaret...
With the start of the new school and college terms just around the corner, families will be starting to plan their daily routine.
Getting there and back can sometimes be a headache - but Martley's Bus and Coach Hire offer...
Gardaí in Athy are investigating a fatal road traffic collision, that occurred on the R417 in the townland of Kilberry near Athy this evening at approximately 6.10p.m.
A male motorcyclist, mid 40s, was fatally injured when he collided with a...
It was another busy evening on the GAA front with games taking place across the county.
The big game took place in O'Moore Park where The Harps clinched the Premier IHC title.
The rest of tonight's games were all juvenile from...
The Harps 1-18 Portlaoise 2-12
2020 Laois Premier IHC Final
One of the great famines of Laois hurling is at an end after The Harps won the delayed 2020 Laois Premier IHC this evening in O'Moore Park.
Not since Durrow won the...
It is a huge weekend on the GAA front with the remaining three of the 2020 county finals down for decision - and it all begins tonight.
For the third season on the trot, The Harps will go in search...
Laois ladies manager Donie Brennan has named his starting 15 for Sunday's All-Ireland semi final against Wexford.
He has named an unchanged side from the one that started the win over Louth last weekend.
Clodagh Dunne was a late change on...
Sinn Féin have launched proposals that they say would tackle the costs associated with children returning to school.
Under their play, Laois TD Brian Stanley said that free hot meals would be provided for all children in DEIS primary schools,...
It is a huge weekend for ladies football in Laois as the seniors will go for a place in the All-Ireland Intermediate final on Sunday.
But before all of that, the Laois U-14 ladies will contest the Leinster 'B' football...
The SOLAS Eco Garden Shop & Farmers’ Market in Portarlington is to be featured on Newstalk’s ‘Down to Business with Bobby Kerr’ which will air between 10am and 12pm this Saturday August 14.
David Maher, co-owner of SOLAS, explained how...
A Portlaoise ICU nurse is walking 100 miles in order to raise funds for The Mater Foundation.
Gerard Hosey, who lives in Carlow, was inspired to raise money after a Covid-19 patient that he cared for in Portlaoise was transferred...
Family duel as Borris-Kilcotton and Clough-Ballacolla clash
It's a big deal for a family to have a son playing in a county final and it's a big deal to have a grandson playing in a county final.
But it creates a...
For the third season on the trot, The Harps will go in search of a return to the top table of Laois hurling when they contest the 2020 Premier IHC final against Portlaoise.
They are bidding to win their first...
