The Tokyo Olympics are in full swing on the other side of the world and the games are now into their final week.
Track cycling got underway in recent days and in the morning, at around 7.50am, a man with...
St Paul's 1-15 Clonaslee St Manman's 1-12
Laois LGFA Division 2 Final
Emma Lawlor helped herself to 1-11 as St Paul's got the better of Clonaslee-St Manman's in a thrilling Laois ladies football Division 2 league final in Portarlington this afternoon.
It...
Ballyfin 1-9 The Heath 0-8
Laois LGFA Division 3 Final
The Ballyfin ladies footballers put in an impressive second-half display to claim the Division 3 league title at The Heath's expense in Portarlington this afternoon.
They had trailed by five points and...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in September 2018.
In the history of the local Laois music scene, there's few bands that are remembered as fondly as The Mere Mortals.
Comprised of one Tullamore man - vocalist Paul Marren -...
Melvin Benn, the Managing Director of Festival Republic, the organisers of Electric Picnic, says he "100% fully expects Electric Picnic to go ahead" this year with 70,000 attendees.
Mr Benn was speaking on RTE Radio 1 this lunch time when...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in February of this year.
A well-known Laois-based financial advisor says that life assurance should be compulsory for parents.
David Peavoy from Peavoy Financial Planning was speaking recently on the LaoisToday Midweek Podcast, where he...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in April 2020.
He played everywhere from Buckingham Palace to Wembley Arena and was a rising star on the British music scene for a while. For Laois musician Damien Bowe it was a case...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in January 2020, before that year's General Election and the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. Because of that some passages will appear dated - but even still, 20 months later and many of...
Camross was the venue on May 11, 2005, for what was described as a fantastic night of fashion and fun, when a gala fashion show was held in the Parish Hall for a community fundraiser.
The event attracted a huge...
After a year and a half of virtual meetings, Laois GAA will host their first in-person county board meeting this coming Tuesday in the stand in O'Moore Park.
It will be an unusual setting for the meeting which was previously...
Two Laois teenagers have been named in the latest Republic of Ireland U-19 Women's squad.
Portarlington's Della Doherty and Clonaslee's Emily Corbet have made Head Coach Dave Connell's 26-player squad.
The group will base themselves in Limerick for two training camps...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget (Bridie) Conroy
The Fields, Portlaoise, Laois
Died August 1st 2021 peacefully at home in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her parents George and Mary, her brothers Jack, George...
On the second Sunday of every month at the Community Sports Hall, the Vicarstown Canal Artisan Foods and Crafts Market takes place - and will do so this Sunday, August 8, from 10am to 5pm.
Hosted by Community Hall Vicarstown,...
The sooner the better this pandemic is over and communities all across the country can return to doing what they do best.
Not since the summer of 2019 have we had a local festival or event that has brought great...
Rathdowney-Errill 2-27 Borris-Kilcotton 1-19
ACHL Division 1A Final
Former League of Ireland soccer manager Shane Keegan has his first silverware as Rathdowney-Errill boss.
His side got the better of Borris-Kilcotton in the Division 1A league final in O’Moore Park this afternoon.
After a...
Borris-Kilcotton and Rathdowney-Errill are set to clash in the ACHL Division 1A final in O'Moore Park at 12.30pm today.
There will be new champions of this league for the first time since 2016 - no matter who wins.
Camross prevailed in...
€6.45 million in capital expenditure on key major health projects in Laois has been announced for 2021.
These figures, for five different projects, are contained in the National Health Capital Plan for 2021.
The Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is set...
Orson Welles directed his greatest film, Citizen Kane, when he was just 26 and Athy and Kildare football captain David Hyland must have wondered at times if his football career was following a similar trajectory.
Hyland had something of the...
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...
Borris-Kilcotton and Rathdowney-Errill are set to clash in the ACHL Division 1A final in O'Moore Park at 12.30pm today.
There will be new champions of this league for the first time since 2016 - no matter who wins.
Camross prevailed in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Lynch
Killeen, Mountmellick, Laois
Predeceased by his sisters Kitty and Betty and his recently deceased brother Billy. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Mai (nèe O'Donnell Balingarry, Co.Tipperary), daughter Paula and...
The Harps 1-23 Trumera 0-21
ACHL Division 2 Final
The Harps were crowned Division 2 league champions following a five point win over Trumera in Borris-In-Ossory tonight.
Anthony Stapleton's charges just got the better of a gallant Trumera with Pat Walshe's first...
Castletown 2-14 Colt-Shanahoe 0-13
ACHL Division 5 Final
Castletown overcame a tough encounter with Colt-Shanahoe to claim the Division 5 league title in Clough-Ballacolla this evening.
The game started off very cagey and chances were at a premium throughout. However, hard work...
Ballyroan-Abbey 4-17 Park-Ratheniska 1-6
ACFL Division 5 Final
Ballyroan Abbey made it two league titles in two days, as their Division 5 side proved too strong for Park-Ratheniska on Saturday night in Stradbally.
While they were worthy winners the final scoreline probably...
Laois 3-11 Tipperary 1-12
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 2
The Laois camogie team are back in the running for an All-Ireland quarter final place following a dramatic comeback victory over Tipperary in Drom and Inch this afternoon.
John Desmond's side looked down...
Laois Partnership is to receive €647,690 through the LEADER Programme for the period 2021-2022.
The LEADER Programme supports private enterprises and community groups in rural areas.
This funding is needed more than ever due to the difficulties they have faced by...
Recovering from poor mental health is dependent on learning a whole new range of life skills.
Once the crisis period of whatever condition a person has been suffering is over, steps need to be taken to ensure improvement continues.
This doesn’t...
Laois County Council meetings hear of various injustices and outrages - and there was another example at the most recent meeting held this week.
Cllr PJ Kelly highlighted an unpleasant incident at this week's Laois County Council meeting where he...
1 - Anger as Laois teenager left stricken on GAA pitch for two hours as ambulance fails to arrive
A Laois teenager who sustained a serious injury in a GAA match last night was left stricken on the field for...
The return of live entertainment finally came to Laois recently with a comedy gig in Kavanagh's Pub in Portlaoise.
On Wednesday July 21, 50 paying customers were permitted to enter the outdoor Courtyard Venue and watch Offaly comedian Neil Delamere.
It...
