We had eight games down for decision across the county today.
Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe were the big winners on the day as they claimed a win in Round 1 of the junior championship while their U-15s also scored a big win in...
Clonad 0-14 Trumera 3-8
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1
Second half goals from Conor Madden, Paddy Coogan and Cathal Brophy saw Trumera turn in six point half time deficit into a three point win in a sodden Shanahoe...
There will be serious celebrations in the Pike of Rushall and across the border in Offaly tonight!
Shane Lowry is a Major champion after he claimed Claret Jug in some style in Royal Portrush this afternoon.
The Clara native took a...
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 2-12 Rathdowney-Errill 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre JHC Round 1
Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe followed up on their silverware in the Laois ACHL Division 3 final last week with a six-point win on Sunday morning in Errill against a dogged Rathdowney-Errill side.
Rathdowney-Errill began the...
Abbeyleix 1-16 Kyle 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre JHC Round 1
A first-half goal from PJ Corby and impressive scoring displays from Ciaran Byrne and Jamie Coffey helped Abbeyleix to a six-point win over Kyle in the opening round of the Laois...
Clonaslee-St Manman’s 0-18 Portlaoise 2-6
ACFL Division 2 Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's are ACFL Division 2 champions after former League of Ireland star Niall Corbet inspired them to a six point win over Portlaoise in McCann Park this afternoon.
Corbet landed exactly half...
Laois 1-12 Clare 4-13
Ladies All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2
The Laois Ladies will need a big win over Wexford next weekend if they are to keep their All-Ireland hopes alive after they were well beaten by Clare...
Clough-Ballacolla 4-19 Mountmellick 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1
A hat-trick from teenager Chris Rafter and 11 points from midfielder Damien Bergin helped Clough-Ballacolla record a 23 point win over Mountmellick in Colt this afternoon.
Ballacolla's second string, who...
Camross 2-24 Ballypickas 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 1
Camross were only narrowly beaten in last year’s intermediate hurling final but they have made an impressive start to this year’s campaign thanks to a comprehensive 21-point win over Ballypickas in...
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...
Laois is no stranger to people who arrive in the county to work and who for one reason or another decide to stay and make the county their home. Or at least a home from home.
There are plenty of...
Laois 2-10 Wexford 1-9
All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Round 4
The Laois Camogie team kept their slim chance of a place in the All-Ireland Intermediate semi finals alive thanks to a four point win over Wexford in Mountrath yesterday evening.
Goals in either...
This Sunday sees the Laois LGFA footballers take the first step in their 2019 All-Ireland intermediate championship campaign.
Here is what you need to know before the game:
When, where, what time?
Laois play Clare in Round 2 of Group 3 of...
The movie The Elephant Man tells the true story of John Merrick. Merrick was born in the slums of England in 1862, and almost from birth experienced massive rejection due to his grotesque appearance.
Merrick suffered abnormalities that resulted in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis P. Foley
213 Sue Ryder Home, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Dublin 2, Dublin
Formerly of Percy Place, Dublin 2. Peacefully, in the loving care of The Staff of...
Borris-Kilcotton and Portlaoise recorded wins this evening as the Junior and Intermediate hurling championships got underway this evening.
In the IHC, in the meeting of two 'second teams', Borris-Kilcotton led 1-11 to 1-9 at half time against Rathdowney-Errill.
And the victors...
There was a steady stream of people to Cullohill throughout today as the Folly Festival once again caught the imagination with a packed schedule of events for all ages.
Following on from Friday’s concert, the organizers had another busy day...
We look at back at our most viewed stories over the past seven days.
Laois couple feel like 'prisoners' in their own home following years of 'abuse' from youths
A couple in Mountmellick told their story of how they're at their...
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Last night saw the Laois U-20 footballers' season end as they were defeated by Dublin in O'Connor Park in the Leinster final.
Billy O’Loughlin’s men fell behind early on but although they battled...
What a night! The rain might have been falling heavily at one stage but it didn’t dampen the spirits at the first night of the Folly Festival in Cullohill.
The hugely-popular Limerick band Hermitage Green and Wyvern Lingo were the...
A memorial service will be held in Portlaoise Parish church for the late Aisling Heath (nee McCormack) who died suddenly in South Africa last month.
Aisling, who grew up in Fieldbrook in Portlaoise, passed away in late June in her...
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The Laois U-20 footballers saw their dreams of winning a Leinster title ended by Dublin in O'Connor Park last night.
Laois scored 17 points but the concession of four goals, three of which...
Are you obsessed with sport? Would you fancy yourself as a sports reporter?
If so, then we could have an ideal role for you in LaoisToday.
We're looking for people to join our team as we get set for another very...
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Long summer days, no school and a day of playing hurling with your friends.
As a young child, is there anything better than a day at the Cul Camps?
The ever...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
George Edward (Ned) Gee
Dunmore, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at his residence, beloved husband of Deirdre and loving father to Gordon, Rowena and Richard; deeply regretted by his loving family,...
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Laois 0-17 Dublin 4-18
EirGrid Leinster U-20 Football Championship Final
Ciarán Archer was Laois’s enemy again as he led Dublin to the Leinster U-20 Championship this evening in O’Connor Park.
He fired a hat-trick as...
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The big match has finally arrived.
We’re back in O’Connor Park tonight as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Dublin in the final of the Leinster championship.
Laois had to take part in a...
The things some people do.
Declan Loy, a native of Newry in county Down, is currently undertaking a serious challenge - attempting to complete a triathlon in ever county in Ireland over 32 days.
It will be a Guinness World Record...
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We’re back in O’Connor Park tonight as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Dublin in the final of the Leinster championship.
Here we guide you through what you need to know:
When, where, what...
Tractors, tractors, everywhere!
While some people can get understandably frustrated when they're caught behind a tractor, there's a certain fascination with them nonetheless.
The recent surge in charity Tractor Runs is one example but there's also an age-old tradition of vintage...
