A place in the Senior ‘A’ hurling final against Rosenallis is up for grabs tonight when Ballyfin and The Harps clash in O’Moore Park.
Rosenallis recorded an easy win over Colt on Saturday night to keep their hopes of claiming...
The Tullamore Court Hotel was packed to the rafters on Saturday night as Mountrath GAA club, and the wider community in general, seemed to move lock, stock and barrell to the Offaly town for their massive fundraiser night, the...
After two Laois SHC semi-finals in O'Moore Park on Sunday afternoon, we look back on some of the big talking points from the two games.
Full circle for Ross King
This time last year, Ross King was in incredible pain on...
This week, we visit St Fiacc's NS in Graiguecullen for 'Our School' series where we go to the primary schools around the county to hear their story and meet their staff and students.
Principal John Brennan, a Tipperary native, was...
This looks like it will be really, really good.
Back in August, Virgin Media, formerly TV3, announced their new schedule for the end of the year and in it, they unveiled a brand new crime drama: Darklands.
Cardboard Gangsters writer Mark O’Connor is...
We're back in O'Moore Park this evening where a place in a county final is once again up for grabs.
Laois S'A'HC Semi Final – Ballyfin v The Harps
In O’Moore Park at 7.45pm
A place in the Senior 'A' hurling final...
Knockbeg College will hold its Open Night on Friday, October 18, from 4-7pm.
It gives both parents and their sons an opportunity to explore our newly developed campus in its scenic surroundings.
Teachers will be available to speak about our comprehensive...
The death has occurred of Billy Murphy from Belgrove near Ballybrittas, a man who was hugely well-known and liked in the area.
Billy was from the 'Murphys of the Farmyard' family in Belgrove and lived at nearby Breen's Cross.
The family...
The Laois footballers will play Longford or Louth in the Leinster championship in 2020.
The provincial draw was made this morning on RTE Radio 1 and sees Laois drawn to play the winners of Longford or Louth in the quarter-final.
Laois...
The vexed issue of anti-social behaviour in housing estates and unruly threatening behaviour from those responsible continues to preoccupy the authorities.
Albeit with some reluctance Laois County Council are now being urged to take a more robust stance and evict...
Portlaoise Musical Society were honoured by local Councillors last night in a civic reception in Laois County Council.
The group picked up the top award for ‘Best Overall Show’ for the first time ever in June at the Irish Association...
The county champion dream is still well and truly alive for Killeshin after they overcame Ballyfin in the senior club football championship semi-final replay on Wednesday night.
Despite the win, Laois captain Stephen Attride believes his side will need to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William (Billy) Murphy
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Billy passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving and devoted family in his 88th year. Billy will be greatly missed...
Sean Masterson, a product of the Portlaoise rugby club youth system, made his senior Connacht debut at the weekend in their big win over Italian side Treviso in the Sportsground in Galway.
Masterson, who has played for Ireland at U-18,...
It's Income Tax time again: time to gather up those receipts, get out those tax forms and sharpen up the pencil.
Paying more tax than is absolutely necessary is absolute robbery. Over the next two weeks, I would suggest to all who...
October has been designated Laois TASTE Month with a range of events organised to showcase what the county has to offer.
There is something for everyone, whether you have your own food/drink business, are thinking of setting up a new business or...
Every Sunday, we look back on the top stories of the previous week on LaoisToday.
And as always, it was another wide and varied week. Among the top stories of the past seven days were the Electric Picnic, two Laois...
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 by 0-17 to 0-15 and looked to be on their to a...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-15 Camross 0-17
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Semi-final
You couldn't make it up. What drama.
Exactly a year after suffering serious dental damage in the 2018 county final loss to Camross, Ross King popped up with an injury time goal to...
Borris-Kilcotton 0-25 Clough-Ballacolla 1-15
Laois Shopping Centre SHC semi-final
Borris-Kilcotton are through to the Laois SHC final following a hard-earned win over Clough-Ballacolla in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
PJ Scully helped himself to 18 points as Borris-Kilcotton booked their final place for the...
At the start of the championship if you'd been offered this double header as the semi-final pairings of the Laois SHC you'd certainly have taken it.
The four big clubs of Laois hurling have never all qualified for the semi-finals...
The Back to School photos never fail to disappoint.
And Alf Harvey's archives have once again thrown up some absolute gems.
We dipped into his September 2004 files this week and the photos from the first week of that months provided...
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 full job...
Laois SHC Semi-final - Borris-Kilcotton v Clough-Ballacolla
In O'Moore Park at 2.30pm
Neighbours Clough-Ballacolla and Borris-Kilcotton meet in the first game in O'Moore Park today with both sides looking to book a final place following decent championship form to date.
Clough-Ballacolla topped...
There has been a warm welcome at the County Council for the adoption of the Laois Climate Change Adaptation Strategy.
However, there were shades of Saint Augustine’s ‘save me Lord, but not just yet’, in the nature of the discourse...
On this week's property watch, we go in the other direction to Mountrath. The area boasts some beautiful house and sites and below we have listed five of our favourites that are currently on the market.
82 Rush Hall
Property Partners...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Keenan (née O'Rourke)
Gash Gardens, Castletown, Laois
Mary Keenan (nee O'Rourke), Gash Gardens, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. October 4. 2019. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the...
It was a very busy and wet Saturday on the GAA front.
We had two county finals down for decision, a host of semi finals and some U-20 football games.
Check out the results below:
RESULTS
Laois SHC ‘A’ Semi-final
Colt 0-9 Rosenallis 3-15...
Rosenallis 3-15 Colt 0-9
Laois Shopping Centre SHC 'A' Semi Final
Rosenallis's bid for a football and hurling championship double remains on track as they dismantled Colt in O'Moore Park this evening.
Right from the start, Rosenallis were on top and when...
Abbeyleix Gaels 1-11 The Harps 3-13
Midlands Park Hotel Minor 'A' Hurling Championship Final
The Harps have avenged their county final loss from 12 months ago as the excellent Conor Delaney turned in a man of the match display to see...
