The Heath 1-14 Arles-Kilcruise 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Having been involved in relegation games in three of the past five years, The Heath can breathe a sigh of relief this evening following a well-earned win over Arles-Kilcruise in...
Portarlington 1-17 Kilcavan 3-7
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Round 1
Portarlington have their first win in this year’s Laois JFC 'A' after they put in a splendid performance against a resilient Kilcavan side.
Portarlington adopted a strong running game with Steven...
The draw has been made for Round 2 of the Laois senior football championship.
Champions Portlaoise will play Portarlington in a repeat of last year's controversial quarter-final while the pick of the games is probably the clash of neighbours O'Dempsey's...
Graiguecullen 1-16 Arles-Killeen 0-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Graiguecullen cruised to a comfortable opening round victory over Arles-Killeen in this Laois Shopping Centre SFC clash in O'Moore Park tonight.
Despite a closely contested opening 25 minutes or so, once Trevor...
And it's another busy evening of Laois GAA action!
For the third night running, there are club football championship games being held around the county and the LaoisToday Live Blog is here to keep you updated from first minute to...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of 164 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
For the second day in...
Another one of the things we'll miss this year is Leaving Cert results day.
No students hanging around the school nervously awaiting their results. No parents hanging around the school awaiting those same results.
No celebration photos afterwards. No students saying...
The Laois GAA club scene continues tonight with four more adult championship football games across the county – all of them to be played behind closed doors and without supporters once again.
As was the case last night, all the...
It's a big day for students, teachers and parents as a new school year like none before begins around the country.
The schools of Ireland re-open this week for the first time since they were closed on March 12 because...
A Laois man has launched an appeal for information about his late dad's family.
Aaron Forbes, from Graiguecullen, took to social media over the weekend in a bid to learn more about the family of his late dad Harry.
Harry, father...
It was another busy night of action on the Laois GAA pitches.
The storm that hit the country throughout Tuesday may have threatened the fixtures but with the exception of the O'Dempsey v Portlaoise game in the Laois SFC, all...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has called for student nurses and midwives to continue to be paid as Health Care Assistants during their period of clinical placements.
Ms Nolan says she has asked the Minister for Health Stephen...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nora Copeland (née KIRWAN)
Drim, Mountrath, Laois
Nora Copeland (neé Kirwan), Drim, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 25th August 2020, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her loving...
With lifting of the local lockdown restrictions in Laois and Offaly Fifty Seven Boutique have announced that their closing down sale in their Portarlington store will continue for a little while longer, allowing those in neighbouring counties and a...
Portarlington 1-12 Stradbally 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Portarlington edged out Stradbally in a dogged Laois SFC opener at LOETB Centre of Excellence on Tuesday night to get their championship campaign off to a perfect start.
Having trailed from the...
Crettyard 3-15 Timahoe 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Round 1
Crettyard made the perfect start to life as an Intermediate football club as they were convincing 12 point winners over Timahoe in Graiguecullen tonight.
Their main man Evan O'Carroll was...
Emo 1-16 Killeshin 2-5
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Emo turned in a hugely impressive performance to get the better of last year’s beaten finalists Killeshin in the opening round of the Laois SFC in the LOETB Centre of Excellence.
Veteran...
Timahoe 3-3 Portlaoise 10-21
Laois Ladies Senior Football Championship Round 3
Portlaoise continued their 100 per cent start in the Ladies Senior Chmpionship as they eased past Timahoe in a comprehensive 39-point win.
Portlaoise played with the wind in the first half...
The Laois GAA club action continues tonight – though not like before!
There were six games played last night and tonight sees another four taking place.
As was the case last night, all club football championship games are taking place fully...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of 92 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
31 of the cases are...
Two Laois GAA matches scheduled for this evening have switched venues while a third has been postponed due to Storm Francis.
Since late last night, the storm has dumped a torrent of rain upon Laois and the game between Portlaoise...
A free counselling service has been launched aimed at providing coping skills and vital information to people who are caring for the estimated 1,100 stroke survivors living in Laois.
The Irish Heart Foundation has urged people to apply immediately for...
A leading Irish doctor says that children who have the sniffles but are 'otherwise well' can go to school.
Dr Mary Favier, who is the President of the Irish College of General Practitioners, issued some advice to parents ahead of...
Due to the unprecedented situation of no supporters being allowed at matches, we are doing special bonus Talking Sport Podcasts all this week.
Today, presenter Steven Miller is joined by Ballyfin manager Killian Fitzpatrick to look back on their thrilling...
For the first time since the end of July, a patient with Covid-19 is being treated at Portlaoise Hospital.
The hospital has been Covid-19 free since July 31 but last night, the HSE confirmed that there is a case.
Thankfully, this...
More than five months after they shut their doors to students, many Laois schools are set to open again this week.
On March 12, the Coronavirus pandemic caused the government to close all primary, secondary and Third Level facilities in...
The Laois GAA club scene continues tonight with four more adult championship football games across the county – all of them to be played behind closed doors and without supporters once again.
As was the case last night, all the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis (Dinny) Maher
Rapla, Rathdowney, Laois
Denis (Dinny) Maher, Rapla, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. August 22nd 2020. Following a brief illness. Predeceased by his wife Ann. Sadly mourned by his...
The Heath Golf Club were forced to cancel their Open Week when a localised lockdown was introduced back in early August but club officials have released details of their new arrangement.
Their Open Week will take place over the next...
Clonaslee 2-16 Mountmellick 0-21 AET
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 1
Mountmellick kicked 21 points but it wasn't enough as Clonaslee proved to be a hard nut to crack in Annanough this evening.
It was two of their young guns, teenagers Bob...
