Castletown 1-12 Portlaoise 0-11
1995 Laois SHC Final
There are some county final wins that are more significant than others.
For Laois hurling, 1995 represented the start of a new era. Having been dominated by Portlaoise and Camross for the previous 20...
A couple of weeks ago the team in Newstalk’s Off the Ball picked Laois’s ‘Sporting Mount Rushmore’ - the county’s four greatest sports people of all time.
Those selected were Olympic athlete Anne Keenan-Buckley, Laois’s first hurling All Star Pat...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Karl Kilmartin
Clondalkin, Dublin/Laois
Karl Kilmartin, Clondalkin, Dublin. July 7th 2020. unexpectedly, predeceased by his mother Marieann. Sadly mourned by his Dad Pat Kilmartin Greenroads, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois and...
The latest HSE figures show that the demand for a Coronavirus test in Laois has plummeted.
The HSE released the figures to LaoisToday following their decision to close the testing facility at the LOETB Centre of Excellence on the Laois...
There have been a further two deaths from Coronavirus and 23 new cases in Ireland, according to figures released by health officials this evening.
The two new deaths bring to 1,746 the total number of Coronavirus-related deaths in the country...
Laois TD Sean Fleming says that Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Roderic O’Gorman must take a 'pro-active approach' to ensure that every childcare facility and creche is in a position to reopen as soon as possible.
Parents all over...
Two Laois students have launched a petition calling on the Department of Education to introduce modules on racism into Irish primary and secondary schools.
14-year-old Saoirse Booth and 15-year-old Courtney Chambers are both heading into Third Year in Mountrath Community...
Tributes have been paid following the sad passing of a Midlands Prison Portlaoise officer.
Richie Brennan, from Naas in Kildare and formerly of Harold’s Cross, Dublin, passed away on July 1.
Beloved husband of Celine and dear father of Josh, Aoife...
1 - ‘Very sad day’ as tragic Laois brothers laid to rest
Fergus (42) and Philip (34) Brophy, from Lough, Portarlington, died on Sunday afternoon in the quarry in Portroe in Tipperary.
2 - Croft Alley owner Gale Watchorne on setting...
Kieran Cotter's rise in the horse racing game in the last 18 months has been nothing short of meteoric.
The flat racing trainer - who is based at Clonanny between Portarlington and Monasterevin - has been involved with horses virtually...
Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has informed the clubs of the county that upcoming club championship games could be ticket only that will have to be pre-sold and administered by the clubs involved.
The Laois hurling championships are due to...
During the past ten days, five lives have been lost to suicide in Laois. Wonderful lives, abruptly ended, leaving behind families overwhelmed with grief and sadness.
We live in most challenging times, I suggest all our vulnerabilities are exaggerated in...
A Laois hotel has been named the second best in Ireland and the UK by a prestigious travel magazine.
Ballyfin Demesne, located on the grounds of the old Ballyfin school, was recognised by the hugely popular US travel magazine, Travel...
Gardai's Operation Navigation will continue this weekend with a focus on compliance with the public health regulations among the 2,785 individual licensed premises that were found to be open last weekend.
In addition, as part of ongoing patrolling relating to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Karl Kilmartin
Clondalkin, Dublin/Laois
Karl Kilmartin, Clondalkin, Dublin. July 7th 2020. unexpectedly, predeceased by his mother Marieann. Sadly mourned by his Dad Pat Kilmartin Greenroads, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois and...
Durrow is arguably one of the most charming places in Laois - and it's an area and community that really prides itself on doing things right.
In a bid to bring business back to the local shops, crafters and traders,...
There was one new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,744 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of 25 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is now a...
Laois County Council have announced that they are to pause the pedestrianisation of Main Street in Portlaoise with immediate effect.
The Council says that due to the slow nature of the reopening of some businesses, they have made the decision.
They...
Newly elected Fianna Fail Senator Fiona O'Loughlin says that seeing Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington achieve its new school building is her top priority.
The former Kildare TD, who comes from Rathangan, was speaking following her appointment as Fianna Fáil Spokesperson...
Former Laois footballer Billy Sheehan has transferred to Clare football side Cratloe ahead of the upcoming club championships.
The former Emo and Laois attacker has departed St Jude's in Dublin where he has been playing since 2015.
Cratloe last won the...
A Laois community has come together to raise funds for a family who has been hit with a double loss in recent years.
The Carroll family from Ballyroan have saw both dad Fabrian and daughter Clodagh pass away from cancer...
With club GAA action now within sight, the latest LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast sees Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett catch up on all the latest developments.
They look at the financial situation facing Laois GAA due to the lack of...
Gardai have been more visible on the streets over the past couple of months, something that was welcomed at the recent meeting of the Laois Joint Policing Commission (JPC).
The Coronavirus lockdown meant that Gardai changed their rosters as there...
Even if Laois's 123 pubs regain half their normal capacity by the end of 2020, as many as 1,250 jobs could be permanently lost.
This, not to mention countless more in supporting trades like catering, security, and entertainment, is the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Roderick (Rody) Martin
Rose Cottage, Derry Road, Durrow, Laois
Martin, Roderick (Rody), Rose Cottage, Derry Road, Durrow, Co. Laois. Passed away peacefully at home in hia 93rd year on...
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Gardai are appealing for information following a robbery at a local alpaca farm.
Gardaí in Mountmellick are investigating a burglary that happened in Hushabye Farm Alpacas, Quarrymount, Killeigh on Wednesday morning between 9am and 10.45am.
A Garda spokesperson said: "A substantial...
There were six new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,743 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of 23 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is now a...
A Laois TD has called for a solution for families who are 'trapped in the rental market' because they do not qualify to be on the council waiting list.
In Laois, the maximum income a single person can be on...
Gardai conducted 6,830 checks on licensed premises throughout the country under Operation Navigation to support public health guidelines over the weekend.
Gardaí found 2,785 individual licensed premises currently open for business.
The vast majority of licensed premises operating were found to...
