Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella has named his captain and vice-captain ahead of the commencement of the new season at the weekend.
Kinsella has named Portarlington forward Ronan Coffey as captain for the 2020 season.
The hard-working Coffey was a key...
The Laois senior footballers began their Division 3 campaign with a very good performance up in Down.
Laois 2-15 Down 1-12
Allianz Football League Division 3
The Laois footballers produced a wonderful second-half performance to get the better of Down in the...
We love a good list here in LaoisToday and we thought we'd have a look at all the farmers and blow-ins the county had to offer.
And it got quite the reaction!
Brought to you in association with The Laser...
The Junior football championship concluded back in September as O’Dempsey’s second team lifted the title at the second time of asking.
Following on from defeat to Annanough in 2018, O'Dempsey's second team will now play in the second tier of...
In memory of Adam Kennedy from Portlaoise, his family took on a number of challenges to fundraise for Pieta House during the year.
An extended family from Laois are aiming to make a difference to the lives of others with...
Back in September, one of Laois' most stunning properties went up for sale in Killenard.
Five bedrooms, six bathrooms and a view of one of Laois’s most popular golf courses – what is not to like about this stunning property?
Fairway...
We've been following the journey of the Maher family as they competed in Ireland's Fittest Family over the last number of months.
They had a great start to the competition and made it all the way to the final where...
The Pretty Woman store opened in October and has gone from strength to strength since.
Two Laois sisters have opened a ladies boutique on Main Street in Portlaoise, exactly nine years after they opened their first store in Naas.
Tara and...
If enquiries from employers and workers alike about the upcoming Laois Jobs Fair are anything to go by, it is set to be a huge success.
The inaugural event, to take place in the Midlands Park Hotel on Wednesday, February...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Christy Smith
Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Chrissy, daughter Elizabeth, sons Dave, Tom, Chris and Brian, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law,...
This was a harrowing incident which took place at the beginning of December.
Gardai have launched an investigation after an elderly Laois man was the victim of a vicious assault.
The sickening attack happened at his home last Thursday, November 28,...
This was a quirky one - but it was a story that drew in a lot of readers.
Did any of you go?
A Laois stallion farm will open its doors to racing professionals and fans on Friday and Saturday, January 11...
Portlaoise RFC 17 Clondalkin 5
Hosie Cup Final
Portlaoise RFC brought the 2019 season to the perfect conclusion as they defeated Clondalkin in Cill Dara this afternoon.
The Hosie Cup is a pre-season competition but the final of it is always played...
She took a leap of faith. Well done Sharon!
Laois woman Sharon Whelehan says she is extremely excited and proud to be opening a salon in Portarlington tomorrow, Thursday February 21.
Sharon, from Killenard and educated in Portarlington, decided to take...
Two local soccer clubs are set to contest the Tommy Carroll Memorial Cup on Sunday December 29.
Neighbours Round Tower Rovers, of Timahoe, and Stradbally Town will go head to head in Timahoe at 1pm.
The Parish Cup, named in honour...
With the introduction of the new GAA age groups came plenty of confusion!
Over the past week there has been some confusion around the new age grades that have been introduced by the GAA, which include changes to both club...
LaoisTodays second list of the Hottest men in the county, one of the most highly contested list too!
And here we have it – our second list!
After hundreds and hundreds of nominations and days of deliberations, our judging panel bring...
Gardai in Portlaoise were appealing for information about this disgusting attack on an elderly man in March.
Garda in Portlaoise are appealing for assistance from the public regarding their investigation into an aggravated burglary which occurred in Laois.
The incident took...
It's been a year to remember for Rathdowney-Errill and Ross King.
Here's THAT goal.
The game itself was very disappointing - but the finish couldn't have been any more dramatic.
As the Laois SHC semi-final ticked into injury time, Camross led Rathdowney-Errill...
Staff and shoppers have been evacuated from the Laois Shopping Centre this afternoon following a suspected fire.
All of the units in the building have been cleared and staff from those are now surrounding the shopping centre.
According to some of...
Celyn Eadon has been serving time in the Midlands Prison ever since.
One of the most violent prisoners in the country is set to move to Portlaoise Prison, according to the Irish Sun.
27-year-old Celyn Eadon, who is currently in Wheatfield, will...
We love Debs season and this year, Portlaoise CBS had all the glitz and glamour!
The style brigade were out in force tonight for the St Mary's CBS Debs, which is always a huge event on the local Debs calendar.
As...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Esther Dunne (née Brennan)
59. St Michael’s Park Portarlington/Portlaoise
Esther Dunne (née Brennan) 59 St Michael’s Park, Portarlington, County Laois. Formerly 51 Dr Murphy’s Place, Portlaoise, County Laois. Died...
This was not the first time the house had caught fire.
A fire has broken out in Portlaoise.
The fire broke out this evening in the Beechfield estate on the Mountmellick road.
It's believed the fire broke out in an empty house...
Back in June, two well-known businesses closed down within a couple of weeks of each other:
Two eateries have closed on Main Street Portlaoise in the past few weeks.
La Lola Tapas and Chipmongers takeaway have both closed on Main Street.
La...
A routine Garda checkpoint in the lead-up to Christmas in Portlaoise yielded a drug discovery valued at €70,000.
The discovery took place in the early hours of Friday, December 20.
A statement from the Gardai explained the discovery.
"While on a routine...
A dramatic incident but thankfully nobody was hurt.
Laois County Fire and Rescue Services have confirmed that nobody was injured in the fire on the M7 Motorway earlier this evening that saw an articulated lorry go up in flames.
The dramatic...
The enduring popularity of the annual St Stephen's Day walk in Clonaslee was evident again with hundreds of people again turning out to scenic Laois village to take part.
The annual Clonaslee Sliabh Bloom sponsored walk is one of the...
Portlaoise claimed 3 Laois SFC titles in a row and twelfth in thirteen years, back in October.
Portlaoise were crowned Laois Senior Football Champions for the third year running as they saw off Killeshin in O’Moore Park this evening.
Here, we...
We love a list - and this one is certainly set to make you remember some brilliant establishments.
Valentine’s Day. No matter if you love it or hate it, you just can’t avoid it.
And with love well and truly in...
