It was all excitement this morning in Killeshin National School as they welcomed members of the panel to take on Portlaoise in this weekend's Laois senior football final.
The village was decked out in green and white with cars and...
Tributes continue to pour in from all over the county for the late Mick Dowling. He was 82.
The much respected Camross man was founder of the Laois Tour Guides devoted his life to promoting his native county and in...
The death has occurred in Camross of Fint Lalor, the man who captained the local GAA club to their first senior hurling title in 1959 and again in 1963.
His son Fint also captained Camross to win a senior championship...
There was widespread shock and sadness in Portlaoise this week when word came through of the sudden death of Kevin Culleton while on a family holiday in Lanzarote.
Kevin, originally from Clonaslee but a former senior championship-winning hurler with Camross,...
It may be county final week but a big story off the field involves neither Portlaoise nor Killeshin - but instead St Joseph's who are about to rubber-stamp a new management team comprised of two club legends.
Former All Star...
Kilkea Castle, just outside Athy in Castledermot, County Kildare reopened its doors in late 2017 after an extensive four-year €30 million investment and have only gone from strength to strength since.
Originally employing 11 local people, they are now at...
There is hardly a school in the county that enjoys a more idyllic setting than Clonaslee College, as it is nestled into the foothills of the Slieve Blooms and the famous Cut just up the road.
Under the enthusiastic leadership...
David Seale has been ever present in the last number of years, collecting multiple Senior County Club medals along the way.
Captaining Portlaoise into this weekends county final against Killeshin, David has an impressive track record both underage and at...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Mangan
Luggacurren, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Joan, daughters Angela, Norma, Clare, Gemma, Gail, Siobhan and Edel, sisters, brothers, sons-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, nieces,...
Midlands science received an award from the Naughton foundation on Saturday October 5.
The Naughton Foundation was established by Martin and Carmel Naughton in 1994.
The Naughton scholarship was created by The Naughton Foundation in 2008 to promote the study of...
Enva are seeking to fill a number of vacancies at their base in Portlaoise.
Industrial Services Accounts Administrator
Main Purpose of Role:
To carry out accounts and administration work associated with the Industrial Services Division and to assist with other areas as and...
Mountmellick Macra are holding a fundraiser 3 Act Comedy drama on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19.
The drama takes place at 8:15pm both nights with all proceeds going to the Mountmellick Parish Debt Campaign and Mountmellick Macra.
The cast...
2019 may be the first time in Killeshin GAA's 98-year history that they have reached a Laois senior football final - but 2011 was historic for a whole different reason.
Between 2008 and 2012, RTE ran a programme called 'Celebrity...
One of Laois's most popular folk bands has released a new album and also confirmed details of a new tour.
John Davidson, Shane Booth and Ros O’Meara are three Laois men who form cua.
Since releasing their album, Songs of the...
The 12th annual Coolrain Village vintage run is set to be held on the October 27.
This is always a fantastic event but this year there will be something missing in the eyes of the community and those involved.
This will...
RTE presenter Duncan Stewart will be in Laois tomorrow night to give a talk on “The Future of Sustainable Farming in Laois”.
The talk, on Friday October 11, takes place at Bloom HQ in the Convent Mountrath.
Noel Gavigan, Pat Costelloe...
Leinster GAA have released fixture details for the 2020 Leinster championship and Laois are going to be involved in some tasty games.
Eddie Brennan's charges begin at home to 2018 defeated All-Ireland finalists before then travelling to Nowlan Park to...
Ireland’s Fittest Family returns to our TV screens in just over two weeks time and we will have Laois representation once again.
LaoisToday understands that a family from Killeshin will take part in the new series of the hit show.
The...
Ahead of this weekend's Club Senior Football Championship final, we spoke to Killeshin's Michael Doran about all things Killeshin.
The stylish corner forward made his club senior debut last year and was centre forward for this year's Laois U-20 team...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick (Pat) Thompson
Maxwell Street, Dublin / Mountrath, Laois
Thompson Patrick (Pat) (HSE, Dr. Steevens Hospital) (Late of Maxwell Street and formerly of Trumera, Mountrath, Co. Laois) October 9th...
A charity truck and tractor run will be taking place in Camross on October 12.
This run in is aid of Down Syndrome Irelands "Laois Branch".
They are currently raising money for the "field of dreams " Employment training center of...
Here is all the details regarding the latest CCFL fixtures.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11
Kick off at 2.30pm unless stated.
Senior Division
Derry Rovers A v Ballinahown A - Brian’s Park, School Lane, Edenderry- Offaly - 8.00pm
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12
Kick off at 2:30pm unless stated
Division...
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The football season domestically is almost over but we still have two huge games ahead this weekend.
We have two county finals down for decision on Sunday with the Minor and Senior finals to...
It's a big week for the Barrowhouse GAA club as they host an event for Laois Connects week on Thursday night and then celebrate their centenary on Saturday when GAA President John Horan will visit the club to officially...
Teachers and students in St Mary’s CBS were delighted to read the Junior Cert results of the students last Friday morning.
In spite of some gloomy reports of many students around the country failing certain subjects in this morning’s news,...
Laois GAA have confirmed the fixture dates, venues and the chosen charity for this year's Divisional Football Competition.
The domestic club football season will conclude this weekend when Portlaoise and Killeshin clash in the senior football decider.
And the Divisional Competition...
An appeal for information has been launched after a Laois shop was broken into overnight.
Parklane Interiors in Portarlington, owned by Cathy Rogers and Mary Slevin, was the victim of an attack.
Taking to Facebook this morning, Cathy's son Craig, launched...
The FAI National Shield Final takes place tonight with a host of Laois players set to be involved on both sides.
Carlow-Kilkenny take on Wexford Youths at 7.30pm in Ferrycarrig Park with silverware on the line.
The majority of the Laois...
