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Clonaslee 1-13 Crettyard 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Final
Niall Corbet was the star of the show as he kicked 1-6 as Clonaslee avenged last year's final defeat against Rosenallis to claim intermediate...
Ballyfin 0-11 The Heath 0-9
Laois SFC Quarter-Final
The Ballyfin footballers are through to their second successive, and ever, Laois senior football championship semi final following a two point win over The Heath.
Sean Moore was the difference as his display was...
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It’s a big day of action in the Laois club football championships again today with a double header in O’Moore Park and a number of junior games down for decision around...
1- Crooked Compass: One Laois couple and their van conversion project
“Two eejits, one van.” And just in case the inverted comas didn’t alert you, those are not my words!
That, in fact, is the tag line on an Instagram account...
It's arguably the most popular public attraction in Laois and last week was the 25th anniversary of Emo Court coming into state ownership.
On September 27 1995, Emo Court was handed over to the state by its then owner Cholmeley...
Upon his election in March 2013, Pope Francis said: 'Some people want to know why I wished to be called Francis. For me, Francis of Assisi is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves...
In a record-breaking year, five of the teaching staff at Portlaoise College are still standing at the business end of the Laois hurling and football championships.
First into war goes Crettyard’s Mr John Murphy, when on Saturday night the side...
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It's a big day of action in the Laois club football championships again today with a double header in O'Moore Park and a number of junior games down for decision around...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brendan Conroy
Greenpark Meadows, Mullingar, Westmeath / Mountmellick, Laois
Brendan "Pops" Conroy - Greenpark Meadows, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and formerly Mountmellick, Co Laois - October 1, 2020 (peacefully) after...
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Who doesn't like a nice pizza? And it's all the better if you can make it a healthy option yourself.
This is a delicious, easy-to-make pizza, with...
Abbeyleix 1-15 The Harps 1-9 AET
Laois MHC Final
Abbeyleix are minor 'A' hurling champions following a dramatic extra time win over The Harps tonight in the LOETB Centre of Excellence.
A game that was largely low scoring, caught fire towards the...
There has been a total of 470 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total of 37,063 cases notified in Ireland.
Of these, 198 cases are in Dublin, 61 in Cork,...
29 tourism businesses in Laois have so far received the COVID-19 Safety Charter.
Nationally almost 2,700 tourism businesses, including approximately 50,000 employees, have completed the training and received the Charter.
Fáilte Ireland is encouraging more businesses in Laois from the accommodation...
Winning a county championship semi-final on a Sunday and having the final six days later means it's a tight squeeze to get flags and bunting organised.
But when it's a club's first final appearance in 15 years then there's bound...
On a busy week in the GAA season, there's plenty to talk about.
Here we look at the top scorers in the intermediate football championship, an important family link, the roll of honour, the referee's appointment, county finals in Kildare...
For the second successive year since their relegation in 2018, Clonaslee are back in the intermediate football final.
Conor Gorman's charges reached this final last year where they lost out to neighbours Rosenallis in simply crazy circumstances.
Clonaslee played with 14...
A portfolio of town centre properties in Portarlington has sold for €1,085,000 at a BidX1 online auction this week.
It comprised of a mix of retail, office and restaurant accommodation totalling almost 20,000 square foot and 0.5 acre car park.
The...
This week's guest on the LaoisToday Talking Politics Podcast is Laois-Offaly Independent TD Carol Nolan.
From Cadamstown in Offaly, just across the Laois border, she enjoyed her first political success in 2014 when she was elected to Offaly County Council...
A local senator has called on the Department of Health to terminate all reviews into medical card renewals while the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
Labour senator Mark Wall, who is from Athy, called on the Minister for State Frank Feighan to...
For the second time in their history, Dundalk reached the group stages of the Europa League last night in the Aviva Stadium.
They defeated Ki Klaksvik of the Faroe Islands 3-1 to secure a place in the group stages alongside...
Midlands Park Hotel Minor Hurling Championship Final Abbeyleix v The Harps
In LOETB Centre of Exellence at 7.30pm
Tonight sees the conclusion of the minor hurling championship and it is a repeat of last year's final.
Abbeyleix no longer have the Ballinakill...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sean Dowling
18 Twomey Park, Mountmellick, Laois
Died, peacefully, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Patricia (Foran), his daughter Sandra and...
Arles-Kilcruise 0-9 Courtwood 0-11
Laois SFC Relegation Final
Courtwood have retained their Laois SFC status after they edged out Arles-Kilcruise in the relegation playoff at the LOETB Centre of Excellence tonight.
In a tense game, they were worthy winners, as they took...
Arles-Kilcruise and Courtwood face a battle for their lives tonight in the senior football championship relegation final.
Both of the teams come here on a streak of three straight defeats – with some fairly big beatings thrown in there too.
Gary...
There has been a total of 442 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total of 36,597 cases notified in Ireland.
Of these, 170 cases are in Dublin, 47 in Cork,...
A Laois man, his sister in law and his friend, are to cycle, run and kayak to raise funds for the services who helped save his dad's life earlier this year.
On January 3 2020, Shanahoe native Patrick Carroll suffered...
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick today following the passing of Sean Dowling.
Mr Dowling, who had been battling terminal cancer since the beginning of 2018, passed away this morning.
He truly was a remarkable man and just last year, he...
Ballylinan's Gary Walsh leads the Laois SFC top scorers chart ahead of this weekend's quarter-final action and relegation playoff.
He has scored 2-20 in three games and is two points clear of his closest challenger, Matthew Finlay from O'Dempsey's who...
Gardai made one arrest and seized €4 million in cash following searches at properties in Laois and Kerry yesterday.
It is being reported that this is the biggest seizure in the history of the state.
On Wednesday September 30, personnel attached...
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Relegation Final Arles-Kilcruise v Courtwood
In the LOETB Centre of Exellence at 7.30pm
Arles-Kilcruise and Courtwood face a battle for their lives tonight in the senior football championship relegation final.
Both of the teams come here...
