There are hopes that the capacity of O'Moore Park could be increased to 1,400 ahead of a number of big games to be held at the Laois GAA grounds.
Currently only 500 people are allowed to attend but that is...
It's not often that the local elected representatives agree across the board - but a motion from Portlaoise-based councillor Noel Tuohy for a memorial to remember those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic received widespread support at...
The ongoing current issue of water restrictions in the Mountmellick Road area of Portlaoise was addressed at today's meeting of Laois County Council.
Due to low levels in a reservoir on the Mountmellick Road side of the town, Irish Water...
A double header of TV on Saturday for many local sports fans involved sitting down to watch the Lions rugby first test match against South Africa on Sky Sports, followed by the Laois hurlers against Westmeath on TG4.
Both the...
As James McKeon prepares to launch McKeon Memorials, he'll acknowledge that there's not much he doesn't know about memorial head stones.
And why wouldn't he. There's a family history there stretching back 70 years to when his father James took...
And with that the season is over for the Laois senior hurlers.
After a year that was delayed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Laois have been in action on nine of the past 12 weeks, a demanding schedule for all...
As expected, the Laois ladies secured their progression to the quarter-final stages of the TG4 LGFA intermediate championship this afternoon, thanks to a comfortable win over Roscommon at Coralstown-Kinnegad GAA club in Westmeath.
It was relatively straightforward fare for Donie...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eileen Grumley (née Conroy)
Maclone, Rosenallis, Laois
Beloved wife of the late Frank. Predeceased by her dear son Patrick (Ramelton, Co. Donegal) and her dear daughter Joan, sister Mary, brothers Ben and...
There were more important games up for decision today in the football and hurling leagues.
The Laois ladies also secured their place in the All-Ireland quarter-final following a fine victory over Roscommon in Kinnegad.
There was plenty of domestic action on...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-22 Camross 3-14
ACHL Division 1A Semi-final
Two points deep into injury time from Dylan Carroll and Paddy Purcell settled this entertaining ACHL Division 1 semi-final at Derrynaseera on Sunday night.
In a highly entertaining and competitive gave, Rathdowney-Errill managed to...
The first round of the FAI Cup is taking place this weekend and there has been plenty of Laois involvement.
Dublin side Bohemians took on College Corinthians of Cork in Turner's Cross this afternoon and won 5-0.
Manager Keith Long reshuffled...
Laois 3-8 Roscommon 1-7
Ladies All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship Round 3
Laois ladies continued their superb form this afternoon in Kinnegad as they easily overcame Roscommon in their final group game of the TG4 Intermediate championship, setting up a quarter-final clash...
Abbeyleix 1-14 Borris-Kilcotton 3-16
ACHL Division 1A Semi-final
Borris-Kilcotton are through to the Division 1A league final following an eight point win over Abbeyleix this afternoon.
Ciaran Comerford's charges are warming up nicely for their 2020 championship final against Clough-Ballacolla which takes...
Emo 3-15 Killeshin 0-15
ACFL Division 1B Semi-final
With one eye on the upcoming 2020 SFC semi-final, high flying Emo showed real championship pace and flair in powering past Killeshin and into this years Division 1B Final against Arles-Killeen.
The winners took...
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at five homes currently on the market in Portlaoise for under €200,000.
In each case you can click through to the full Daft.ie profile to see more.
3 Carmody Walk, Fairgreen
A 3-bedroom...
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...
Such are the tight margins that the Laois ladies footballers could be out of the championship this afternoon - or have a very realistic chance of reaching the All Ireland intermediate final in Croke Park on the first Sunday...
Matthew Whelan, the Laois hurler who has represented the county more than other player in history, has retired from the inter-county game.
The Borris-Kilcotton club man announced his decision to his team-mates in the dressing room after last night's Division...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Esther Dunne (née Greene)
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Suddenly. Loving mother of the late Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Eileen, son Paddy and their father Michael, brother, sisters, grandchildren Claire, Sharon,...
The Laois senior hurlers will be rubbing shoulders with the giants of the game again next year, after they put in a stirring final 15 minutes against Westmeath to win tonight's relegation playoff.
It was a game of extremes for...
Trumera 2-19 Clonaslee 2-7
ACHL Division 2 Semi-final
Trumera and Clonaslee largely went puck for puck in the first half, but in the second Trumera blew Clonaslee out of the water to win by 12.
The sides started nervously and chances were...
There were plenty of games of huge significance tonight.
Laois hurlers produced a fantastic comeback to ensure that they will be be playing in Division 1 again next year.
It was a disappointing defeat for the Laois camogie team against Derry...
Portarlington 3-12 St Joseph's 0-7
ACFL Division 1A Semi-final
Portarlington continued their fine form with a 14-point victory over St Joseph’s this evening to seal a Division 1A league final place.
However, manager Martin Murphy will be left sweating on the fitness...
Laois 1-27 Westmeath 0-27
Division 1 Relegation Final
Laois retained their NHL Division 1 status for another year after an outstanding display from PJ Scully saw them edge out Westmeath in a thriller at O'Moore Park.
The Borris-Kilcotton man scored 0-17 -...
Arles-Killeen 2-7 The Heath 0-11
ACFL Division 1B Semi-final
A late goal from Paul Kingston sent Arles-Killeen through to the 2021 Laois ACFL Division 1B Final on a glorious evening at The Heath.
This was a real physical encounter in which The...
The Laois hurlers face Westmeath today in the National Hurling League Division 1 relegation playoff.
Laois won the coin toss and the game will take place in O'Moore Park at 7pm this evening.
Laois lost every game in the league while...
Laois 0-10 Derry 1-19
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Group 3 Round 1
Laois have made a disappointing start to the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie championship after they were beaten by Derry in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
John Desmond's side will now have to...
Needles are not something any of us looks forward to. Fortunately, unless we have an ongoing health concern, most of us don’t have to face them that often.
Many people go years without having to get an injection. Then along...
It's not often in the GAA world that you're knocked out of the championship and still have a game to play the following week.
But that's the situation the Laois hurlers find themselves in a week after losing to Waterford...
1 - Laois football chairman Laurence Phelan steps down from role with immediate effect
Laois football chairman Laurence Phelan has resigned from his role on Laois GAA County Board with immediate effect.
The Killeshin club man made the decision after not...
