Laois 2-12 Dublin 1-3
2007 Leinster MFC Quarter Final Replay
This week’s Remember the Game takes us back 14 years to when the Laois minor footballers faced Dublin in the replay of the Leinster Quarter Final in O'Moore Park.
This Laois team...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has launched a scathing attack on the Government's Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021.
Deputy Nolan was speaking after she made a significant contribution opposing the legislation which was passed by...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Hartill
Ballylinan, Laois
Paul Hartill, The Crescent, Ballylinan, Co. Laois, June 19th 2021 at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin. Sadly missed by his loving daughter Charlotte and son in law John, son...
There are 15 QQI Level 5 courses on offer for students at Portlaoise Institute starting in September 2020.
The benefits to doing course at Portlaoise Institute are compelling.
Many students who complete one of our courses will gain direct employment.
...
Juvenile GAA was the feature of tonight's action with games from the 2020 championships galore.
Portlaoise claimed the U-13 'A' football championship while Mountmellick were convincing winners of the 'B'.
While St Pauls ran out big victors in the U-13 'B'...
Mountrath 6-4 Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe 0-16
2020 U-13 'B' Hurling Championship Final
There was heartbreak for Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe and elation for Mountrath at full time in the Centre of Excellence tonight following a dramatic 2020 U-13 'B' hurling final.
The game looked to be heading...
Portlaoise 2-8 Portarlington 1-5
U-13 Football Championship Final
Portlaoise were crowned 2020 U-13 football champions in the Centre of Excellence after a hard fought win over Portarlington tonight.
There was a strong breeze blowing into the Abbeyleix end of the Centre of...
Ballylinan 1-9 Mountmellick 8-9
2020 U-13 'B' Football Championship Final
Hat-tricks from Paul Conroy and Eoin Coss did the trick for Mountmellick as they were crowned the 2020 U-13 'B' championship in the Centre of Excellence this evening.
After coming through a...
Cruinniú na nÓg took place in Laois on Saturday last, June 12.
It was a national day of creativity for children and young people under the age of 18 and the only day of its kind in the world.
Laois Arts...
Three Laois schools have been selected for inclusion in the first round of the Safe Routes to School Programme.
The scheme announced in March of this year is designed to encourage as many pupils and students as possible in primary...
The pupils and students in Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise have been extremely busy recently.
As a another difficult Covid-19 disrupted school year comes today, this school has been a hive of activity.
The Student’s Council at the school, under...
The longest day of the year this year is coinciding with a significant increase in sporting action both on a local and global scale.
Four Laois adult county finals were down for decision over the weekend with four groups of...
Laois County Council should run a campaign alerting the public of the danger of Black Grass seeds that are found in many wildflower seeds that can be bought in various garden, hardware and grocery shops.
Cllr Paschal McEvoy had a...
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our new series ‘Up and Coming’ is designed to highlight the great entrepreneurial spirit and creativity we’ve seen from...
The Harps were crowned the 2020 Laois JHC ‘A’ champions after outlasting Portlaoise in a highly entertaining game in O’Moore Park on Sunday afternoon.
They hit the front early on and never trailed in the game, having to withstand a...
A clinical performance from Camross saw them claim the 2020 Laois JHC ‘B’ title over Portlaoise on Sunday afternoon.
After racing into an eight point lead after just ten minutes played, the final outcome of this was never in much...
Mountmellick United got back to competitive soccer at the weekend, after a long hiatus, and the growth of the club was in evidence as they fielded an unprecedented four adult sides in their respective CCFL divisions.
The work of the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brendan O' Brien
Formerly of Millview, Portlaoise, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Ciaran Orange
Canal Road, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Marie, son...
Anthony Neville Homes currently has vacancies for the following roles for a large 400-unit residential scheme in Newbridge, Co Kildare - Civils/Groundsworks Foreman and Civil Engineer.
Civils/Groundsworks Foreman
Key Responsibilities
Overseeing the coordination of construction works and ensuring that they are...
It was another busy day of club action with a number of games again down for decision as Laois GAA continue to get through the outstanding 2020 games.
There were two 2020 county hurling finals in O'Moore Park with The...
Courtwood 2-11 O'Dempsey's 1-9
ACFL Division 1A Round 1
Courtwood endured a miserable 2020 but the early signs for 2021 are good as they scored a five point win over O'Dempsey's in the Old Pound this evening.
The winners did some good...
Camross 3-20 Portlaoise 1-10
2020 Laois JHC 'B' Final
A clinical performance from Camross saw them claim the 2020 Laois JHC 'B' title over Portlaoise on Sunday afternoon.
After racing into an eight point lead after just ten minutes played, the final...
Portlaoise 4-11 Portarlington 0-10
ACFL Division 1A Round 1
Despite playing against a light breeze Portlaoise's dominance in the first half proved decisive in their Round 1 win over Portarlington.
Portarlington did open the scoring from a Jake Foster free but Portlaoise's...
The Harps 1-16 Portlaoise 1-12
2020 Laois JHC 'A Final
The Harps are the 2020 Laois JHC 'A' champions after outlasting Portlaoise in a highly entertaining game in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
They hit the front early on and never trailed in...
Castletown 3-12 Clough-Ballacolla 0-11
2020 U-13 Hurling Championship Final
The old phrase that 'goals win games' was proved true once again in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence this morning.
Castletown managed three through Kyron Cuddy, Tom Óg Phelan and Daniel Whelan...
There are some days in a local community that are a big deal and the last Monday in June 2006 was certainly that for Castlecuffe primary school near Clonaslee.
A Minister, a couple of TDs, a bishop, a retiring school...
Building a house is a dream that a lot of people aspire to - but it's not always straight forward.
Having access to a site is the first thing and getting planning permission is another considerable challenge. And then of...
For this week’s #LoveLaois, we made a trip out to Derryounce Lakes which is located just outside of Portarlington.
While technically the lakes are actually located in Offaly, an increasing amount of Laois people are using them as a public...
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...
Twenty years after she proved a lucky mascot for Laois in the All-Ireland senior ladies football final, Mo Nerney is again to the forefront as the O’Moore County bid for a national crown — only this time she is...
