Portlaoise 1 Genesis 2
Leinster Hockey Division 9/10 Cup
It was a beautifully sunny day for Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club’s first game of the Leinster Division 9/10 Cup competition in Kilkenny on Saturday.
The game started with high tempo from Portlaoise in...
What a great send off!
There was great celebrations recently when the staff of Portlaoise College came together to acknowledge the retirement of one of its long serving members and local person Regina Brennan.
Accompanied by her husband Louis, daughters Rena...
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Bernie Daly who died on Monday was the former proprietor of one of the region’s best known and most popular pubs.
Bernie, who was pre-deceased by her husband Vincent, ran the Portlaoise Arms and St Patrick’s Taverns for years. The...
The Managing Director of Supermacs has revealed that mid to late May of 2020 is the date that the new plaza in Togher in Portlaoise is set to fully open.
Speaking at the launch of the second Laois-Offaly Garda Youth...
It was a dramatic weekend for Portlaoise GAA but after settling down and looking forward to the Leinster semi-final, it's time for a fundraiser.
The club are hosting their Race Night on Sunday, November 17.
The Race Night will take place...
A Laois man secured the nomination from his fellow members last week to contest the position of Uachtarán (President) of Ógra Fianna Fáil.
Thomas Foy, 25, and from the Ballybrittas area, will go for the top job of the youth...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Bernie Daly (née Noonan)
Portlaoise, Laois/Ballingarry (NR), Tipperary
Bernie Daly (née Noonan) Portlaoise and formerly Ballingarry, Co Tipperary died Nov. 11th 2019 peacefully surrounded by her loving family at...
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The season may be coming to an end but the action is actually ramping up as we power through November.
This week, the U-20 'A' football finalists will be confirmed as Portlaoise and Portarlington will battle it out on Wednesday...
The rate that rents are rising is slowing but the price of rents has continued to rise in the latest Daft.ie survey.
In the Midlands counties of Laois, Westmeath, Offaly and Longford, rents rose by an average of 7% in...
This is great news.
Rathdowney-Errill’s Leinster senior hurling clash with St Mullins is set to be shown live on TV.
TG4 have confirmed that they will show the Leinster semi final clash live from Netwatch Cullen Park at 1.30pm.
In a statement...
The Heritage in Killenard has come under the ownership of FBD in the past year - and their re-launch event last Thursday night was a stunning showcase of all the hotel has to offer.
The hotel has undergone a €3m...
Laois camogie have plenty to celebrate this year - and they duly did so in style on Saturday night in the Castle Arms Hotel in Durrow.
Laois won the All Ireland minor 'B' camogie title in May when they got...
Portlaoise 39 Balbriggan 3
Leinster Rugby Division 2A
Portlaoise welcomed Balbriggan to Togher on Sunday knowing that a win would edge them closer to the top of the Leinster Division 2A.
Despite the cold and slippery conditions, Portlaoise prevailed convincingly with a...
The Laois Offaly Garda Division in association with Supermac’s are delighted to announce the launch of the 2nd Laois Offaly Garda Youth Awards.
The awards celebrate outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years.
Laois Offaly Gardaí along...
Portlaoise's Leinster club senior football championship semi final clash against Eire Og will be shown live on RTE it has been confirmed.
A Laois GAA spokesperson confirmed to LaoisToday that the game, set to take place on Saturday November 23...
Portarlington Leisure Centre have been awarded 'Overall Best Leisure Centre in Ireland'.
The Leisure Centre received the award at this year's National Standards Awards after being awarded the top level grade of 'outstanding'.
The award follows their 'Best Leisure Centre in...
Loughlin Delaney who has passed away after a long illness was well known in business and athletic circles throughout Laois. He was 65.
Better known as Lockey Delaney, he ran a thriving butcher’s shop in the Market Square, Portlaoise for...
The University of Limerick Alumni has bestowed its highest honour on four of the University’s outstanding graduates at the 14th Annual UL Alumni Awards Gala Dinner at the weekend and a Laois businessman was among the winners.
Hosted annually by...
They don’t hang around in Clonaslee College.
This is Science Week and Clonaslee is a buzz of activity and excitement as they have lined up one of the most interesting events taking place anywhere in the country.
The famed BBC’s resident...
Before yesterday afternoon, Graham Brody last kicked a ball in anger down in Thurles in July.
On that day, Laois's Super 8s hopes were ended by Cork but the Portlaoise stopper would not play a competitive game for four months.
He...
This week’s Car of the Week in Downey’s Autostop is a 191 Kia Stonic which is available to buy for €18,900.
This 1.4 litre petrol car has 10,439 miles/16,799 km.
This is a special straight sale price of €18,900 - was €21,650.
The...
There's dedication, there's hard work and there's superb role models - and then, there's Kylie Murphy.
Kylie hails from Graiguecullen and captained Wexford Youths to their FAI Cup glory last weekend.
We spoke to Kylie her stellar soccer career so far...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Loughlin Delaney
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois
Delaney, Loughlin. Newpark, Portlaoise and late of Greenview House, Ridge Rd., Portlaoise. 9th Nov 2019. Peacefully in the tender care of Our Lady's Hospice,...
The race is on to win €15,000 - and the Mahers from Laois continue their fantastic start.
In Round 2 of Ireland's Fittest Family this evening on RTE One, they finished top of the pile once again.
They are one of...
Camross 2-19 The Harps 0-14
Laois U-20 HC Semi-final
Two goals in the last ten minutes were crucial as Camross got the better of The Harps in the second Laois U-20 HC semi-final in Borris-in-Ossory this afternoon.
Rob Tyrell and Niall Bennett...
We've just about caught our breath after that one.
The Portlaoise footballers have had many great days in the Leinster club championship over the years – but today they broke new ground when they needed a penalty shootout to beat...
Portlaoise 3-11 Graiguecullen 1-11
Laois Ladies MFC Final
This morning saw Portlaoise and Graiguecullen battling it out in hope of seizing the ladies Minor 'A' football title.
It was a cold crisp morning in Stradbally GAA pitch but plenty of supporters appeared...
What drama!
The Portlaoise footballers have had many great days in the Leinster club championship over the years - but today they broke new ground when they needed a penalty shootout to beat Wicklow champions St Pat's in Aughrim.
The sides...
