The two Laois IHC quarter-finals are down for decision tonight as the hurling action comes to a close for the week.
All games had been rescheduled due to the All-Ireland final taking place between Kilkenny v Tipperary.
We look forward to...
Abbeyleix Further Education & Training Centre will host an information morning next week where you can find out about all the full time and part time courses they have to offer.
The event will take place on Thursday, August 29,...
There are always a range of course options availabe in Portarlington Further Education & Training Centre and this Wednesday, August 21, they are hosting an open information session by Accounting Technicians Ireland.
The event takes place from 2pm to 6pm.
"Accounting...
Laois Scaffolding Hire company are committed to giving a first class service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week to meet all our customer needs.
We value projects large or small and are dedicated to delivering within the set...
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
Young Laois musician Curtis Walsh will once again be playing at this year's Electric Picnic in Stradbally.
Walsh (18) who's originally from Dublin has been living in Laois having moved with his family...
Bracken’s Gala is a well-known, long-established business on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise.
And they are marking a significant milestone next weekend as they celebrate its 21st Birthday as a Gala store next Sunday, August 25, with a family fun...
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...
Barrowhouse GAA celebrates the century of its founding this year 2019, and to mark the occasion a sub-committee has been formed to publish a history of the club in words and photographs.
It is hoped to have this book compiled...
The Heath Golf Club was a hive of activity for its recent Open Week and we've all the results and a selection of photos from the presentation below.
4 Person Scramble 11/8/19
1st - Catherine Reilly , Liam Connell, JB Conroy,...
For this week’s Property Watch, we are looking at houses around Portlaoise and what €250k-300k or less can get you in that range. See below our top five picks.
17 Ashley Gardens, Portlaoise
Adjacent to 2 new post primary schools, M7 and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Kenna
Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Laois
Unexpectedly, at home. May he Rest in Peace. Funeral arrangements to follow.
Marcella Collins (née Cummins)
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Marcella died at the Regional...
After Shane Lowry won the British Open and the whole country were honorary Offaly people for a couple of days, we picked out our 10 favourite Offaly people of all time.
Now with more of our neighbours going centre-stage this...
Rosenallis 2-18 Shanahoe 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre SHC ‘A’ Round 2
Paddy Keating helped himself to 2-5 as Rosenallis got the better of Shanahoe in Mountmellick.
Rosenallis had the aid of a strong wind in the first half and they would really...
Clonad 4-13 Ballypickas 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Relegation Final
It will be Ballypickas who will be playing Junior hurling next year after Clonad romped to an impressive victory over the latter.
Fionn Holland and Ray Killeen both played superbly with both...
Park-Ratheniska 1-21 Killeshin 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Round 2 Replay
An awesome first half display from Park-Ratheniska proved decisive in this Laois JFC round 2 replay in Killeshin this evening.
With Mark Delaney dominant on the full back line and Brian...
Rathdowney-Errill 4-16 Castletown 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 2
Paddy Purcell got three goals as Rathdowney-Errill picked up their second win of the championship in O'Moore Park this evening when they got the better of Castletown.
Two first-half goals - from Paddy...
Camross 1-18 Abbeyleix 0-13
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 2
Camross's defence of the Laois senior hurling championship is back on track after they survived a stern test from Abbeyleix in O'Moore Park this evening.
A scoreless 14 minute period in the...
Ballinakill 1-19 Portlaoise 1-13
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Hurling Championship Round 2
Cha, Seamus and Eddie Dwyer were all on top form as Ballinakill claimed their first win of the championship and left Portlaoise starring a relegation play-off square in the...
We're back in O'Moore Park this afternoon as we bring you a triple-header in the Laois SHC.
We're at the Round 2 stage and this round proves crucial in the final placings in the respective groups.
Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Ballinakill and Camross...
Laois 1-6 Kerry 2-15
Adam Mangan Cup U-15 Football Final
Laois lost out to Kerry in the Adam Mangan Cup final in Tullamore this afternoon following a very strong finish from the victors.
Cormac Murphy’s goal with 13 minutes to play, cut...
The Harps 0-21 Slieve Bloom 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre Senior 'A' Hurling Championship Round 2
The Harps made it two wins from two in the Laois Senior 'A' Hurling Championship on Saturday, as they brushed aside Slieve Bloom in a game...
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The Cul Camps continued this week as Crettyard played hosted to their footballing activities.
A mass amount of young GAA fans came out to show off their skills and improve...
As part of our now well-established running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we look at different news stories happening in Laois and involving Laois people. Most importantly,...
On Sunday in Croke Park Brian Cody will attempt to guide the Kilkenny hurlers to All Ireland glory for the 12th time in his incredible spell as manager.
Alongside him, as he has been for most of those successes, will...
August is peak camping. The full house signs are up all across the country’s most popular campsites.
The summer holidays are in full flow. Families go in search of sea, sand and sunshine.
The quest is to enjoy the last of...
On August 10, Dressing Room 1 productions once again dazzled their audience with a star studded line up.
In the glamorous setting of the Midlands Park hotel in Portlaoise, Dressing Room 1 productions had their official press launch for the...
The Laois U-15 football squad will face Kerry in the Adam Mangan Cup final in O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday at 2pm.
The Adam Mangan Cup, is a highly regarded competition that features some of the top teams in the...
Well this certainly isn't something you'd see every day.
Two members of a legendary Laois sporting family are set to come head-to-head (hopefully just figuratively) as Leinster meet Connacht in the Women's Interprovincial Championship.
The Millers will be a house halved...
Our attention switches back to the SHC this weekend as the second round of games in the Senior and Senior 'A' are down for decision.
Following the conclusion of this weekend's games, we will be able to from a bigger...
Recently I had a very sad encounter with a young man just as he was being released from prison.
I stopped to chat with him, as he was carrying his luggage in a large green plastic bag. I asked...
