The Laois GAA season is slowly beginning to get going and there was a handful of games down for decision today.
There was mixed results for the Laois ladies teams - with the ladies footballers recording an important 0-15 to...
Portarlington 26 Clane 12
Leinster League Division 3
Portarlington Rugby Club will face Garda in a playoff to see if they will be promoted to Division 2B for the 2020-21 season.
Port were 26-12 winners at home to Clane today as they...
Laois 0-15 Fermanagh 2-7
Lidl Ladies Football League Division 3
The Laois ladies recorded an impressive win over Fermanagh in McCann Park on Sunday afternoon.
This win takes Laois to six points in the group as they remain in mid-table of Division...
How to get girls 101
All of us on the beer in Limerick one night and linney meeting a lad he used to go to college with and the two of them went off trying ones so after awhile I...
This seemed like mighty craic!
The semi finals and final of the Laois Pub Bowling Tournament took place on March 10, 2004 in Roll 'n Bowl, Portlaoise.
It was an absorbing night of sport and craic.
The two semi finals saw Delaney's...
Local historian John F Headen is contributing a series of articles to LaoisToday - and in this week's piece he tells the famous story of how a band in Timahoe did battle with the Black and Tans, how some...
There a number of local candidates contesting for a seat in the Senate with nominations now closed and voting to commence later this month.
Two of the General Election candidates who were unsuccessful in Kildare South and one in Laois-Offaly...
This week for Property Watch we look at five houses for sale for around €200,000 in Portlaoise, Newbridge, Thurles, Tullamore and Carlow Town.
If you’re in the market for a new home and are curious to see what your money can...
Rosenallis GAA are holding a tractor and truck run next weekend.
The event is in aid of the Irish Guide Dog Association Laois branch.
The run will be held on Saturday March 14 at 5.30pm.
Entry fee for a tractor is €20...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Ramsbottom (née Cullinane)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Mary Ramsbottom (neé Cullinane), Patrick Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 7th March 2020, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, surrounded by...
Central Festival Group Community Care Team Mountmellick are holding a new festival launching from over two days March 16 and March 17.
They started this journey four years ago after hearing their local national celebration / parade was cancelled.
Since then...
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...
Portlaoise Panthers hopes of doing a league and cup double were dashed today when they were beaten by Trinity Meteors in the semi-final of the Division 1 league in Leixlip.
The Panthers had defeated Meteors in the cup final in...
Portlaoise Hospital and Tullamore Hospital have out visitor restrictions in place as the number of cases of Coronavirus in Ireland continue to climb.
There are now a total of 19 confirmed cases of Covid-19 as experts scramble to try contain...
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise have released their new school anthem written and performed by their Transition Years.
Working with GMC Beats the students wrote and recorded their own anthem late in 2019 - ‘We Go Above And Beyond’.
This new anthem...
1 - In Pictures: Launch night for new Portlaoise Nightclub a big success
Mustangs Nightclub is the new addition to O’Loughlin’s Hotel on Main Street Portlaoise, they had their official launch night last Saturday February 29.
2 - Gardaí investigating after...
Laois Marlins hosted their Valentines annual Swim Gala at Portlaoise Leisure Centre on February 15, which proved to be a very successful and enjoyable day of racing for all competing swimmers.
With up to 278 swimmers competing in over 900...
Meet Maura Shiel. Maura moved to San Francisco nearly 28 years ago and has spent the majority of her life stateside.
We asked Maura about her experience in San Francisco, how she made the move, changes she’s noticed since moving...
I am greatly taken by the life story of Carlo Acutis, a young, talented and deeply spiritual teenager whose life story is a real example of Christian Hope.
Carlo was born in London May 3rd, 1991, to Italian parents who...
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Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella says he is extremely proud of his players as their campaign came to an end last night.
For the second year running, Dublin proved too strong for...
Heywood CS v St Fergal's CS
2004 South Leinster Ladies 'B' Football Final
It's not just in recent times that the bad weather conditions have played havoc with the sporting fixtures.
Our Remember the Game this week looks back on the 2004...
Young people who are out of education or full-time employment in Laois are being given the opportunity to spend seven days in the Irish wilderness, while learning life skills which will help them in returning to studies or the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick Culbert
4 Harbour Court, Mountmellick, Laois
Patrick died unexpectedly in his home in England. Beloved son of Patrick Culbert and Jenny Wheeler and dear brother of Sinead, Phillip...
The opening night of Mountrath Community School’s first ever musical took place yesterday March 5 and continued March 6 with a final production tonight, Saturday, February 7.
The night was a huge success as they showcased 'Grease'.
Rehearsals began in September...
The Portlaoise CBS production of the famous film and Broadway show "The Addams Family" was a big hit this week in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
On Wednesday and Thursday they performed both a matinee and an evening show.
The very impressive...
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The Laois U-20 footballers saw their season ended by Dublin in Netwatch Cullen Park this evening.
Eddie Kinsella's charges were beaten by 10 points in the end and here we take a...
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Laois 0-8 Dublin 0-18
EirGrid U-20 Football Championship Final
The Laois U-20 footballers have suffered back to back Leinster final defeats after they were beaten by Dublin in Netwatch Cullen Park tonight.
Eddie Kinsella’s...
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The big day is here for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster final day, with Laois and Dublin preparing to do battle in Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow.
Laois are in their...
A massive fundraiser has been launched for baby Dan Donoher, son of Niall and Aisling Donoher from Ballybrittas, who has been diagnosed with a rare life-threatening disease.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the little boy with a...
The Heath golf club is hosting a Fashion Show Extravaganza which will be held in the clubhouse on Tuesday March 24 at 7.30pm.
It will feature Spring/Summer collections for 2020.
There are a number of boutiques and fashion outlets taking part...
