Local TD Fiona O’Loughlin wants to remind constituents that it’s still not too late to apply for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme.
This allowance is payable on July 12 and provides a once-off payment to eligible...
Young Jack Mulcahy, who lives in the heart of Kilkenny, should have no shortage of sporting heroes.
The 10-year-old plays hurling with the famed James Stephens club, home to Brian Cody and a host of Kilkenny stars both past and...
Laois hurling veteran Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett has given his thoughts on the little turnaround the Laois senior hurlers have before they play Dublin in the preliminary All-Ireland quarter-final this afternoon.
However the former Laois player and manager has urged Laois...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Thomas Walsh
Morette, Emo, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Loving son of the late Kevin and Ellen Walsh. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Helen, Mary and Ann, brother-in-law,...
Today saw the Laois senior footballers come to the end of the road as their bid to reach the Super 8s fell at the final hurdle.
John Sugrue’s men were well beaten by Cork in Semple Stadium as they conceded four...
The Laois senior footballers exited the All-Ireland Qualifiers at the Round 4 stage for the second year running in Thurles this afternoon.
Laois stuck with Cork for the first half hour but the Rebels scored 4-12 in the remaining 40...
Laois 1-15 Cork 4-20
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifiers Round 4
Mark Collins and Brian Hurley did the damage as Laois crashed out of the All-Ireland championship in Semple Stadium against Cork this evening.
For the second year running, Laois have exited...
Laois 1-10 Tipperary 0-15
All Ireland intermediate camogie championship round 3
It was a game of narrow margins and one Laois almost had the winnings of were it not for a number of small things - one being Tipperary freetaker Jenny Grace’s...
The Laois senior footballers are back in action this evening as they face Cork in Round 4 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers.
John Sugrue’s men are looking to reach the Supers 8s for the first time after falling at this stage...
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,...
TD for Kildare South, Fiona O'Loughlin, has hit out at 'nasty' comments that surfaced online in the last 24 hours following the news that former Taoiseach Brian Cowen has fallen into ill health.
The former Minister for Finance has been...
Laois take on Cork in Round 4 of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers this evening.
Here we guide you through what you need to know:
When, where, what time?
The game throws in at 5pm in Semple Stadium, Thurles, Tipperary.
Team news
Ahead of the...
This evening in Thurles, the Laois and Cork footballers will meet in Round 4 of the All Ireland Qualifiers.
The prize for the winners is a place in the new-fangled Super 8s and three more championship games at the height...
On this week's GAA Hour with Colm 'Woolly' Parkinson, podcast regular and staunch Laois hurling man Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett gave his reaction to Laois winning the Joe McDonagh Cup final in Croke Park last weekend.
Cheddar spoke highly the players...
Today sees the Laois intermediate camogie side face off against Tipperary in their first home game of the All-Ireland championship.
Here's our guide to the game below:
When, where and what time?
Laois take on Tipperary in Rathdowney GAA Club on Saturday,...
The Vatican announced recently that Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman will be canonized on October 13th 2019, in Rome.
During a consistory of cardinals July 1st, Pope Francis decreed that Newman and four other blesseds will be canonized together in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Annie Bergin (née Moffitt)
Cromogue, Mountrath, Laois
Annie Bergin, Cromogue, Mountrath, Co.Laois, (Eircode R32 F623). Died 4th July 2019 (peacefully) at St. Vincent's Community Nursing Home, Mountmellick, beloved wife...
Abbeyleix have forced a four-way relegation playoff in ACHL Division 1 this evening thanks to a 1-16 to 0-15 win over neighbours The Harps in the final round of games.
A win for The Harps would have relegated Abbeyleix, but...
Now this is sweet!!
Someone in Laois is €1 million richer following this evening's EuroMillions lotto draw.
The winning ticket was sold in the very busy Bracken's Gala Store on the Stradbally Road out of Portlaoise.
Owner Kevin Bracken confirmed to LaoisToday...
The starting Laois team to play Dublin in the preliminary All-Ireland quarter-final has been named.
Eddie Brennan makes one chang to the starting team which won the Joe McDonagh championship a mere week ago.
That change comes through injury, as corner-back...
Mountrath Golf Club and Abbeyleix Golf Club have certainly had a busy few weeks; between an inter-schools golf competition and President's prizes in Abbeyleix and an open week in Mountrath Golf Club.
President of Abbeyleix Golf Club Bosco Whelan presented...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has today told the Government to not 'take the people of Laois for granted' after further delays expected in the consultation process for Portlaoise Hospital.
Speaking in the Dáil chamber, Deputy Stanley said: “It is deeply...
Portlaoise AFC 4 Torro United 2
Division One women's league
Portlaoise AFC Ladies proved worthy winners after tough battle in Navan against new entrants to the KDFL, Torro United.
A depleted Portlaoise squad meant they could only field nine players against Torro's 11.
Torro...
According to Midlands 103, a three year imprisonment sentence has been handed to a man who seriously assaulted Laois footballer Daniel O'Reilly.
In April last year, Daniel, known as 'Dicey', was out socialising with friends before he was attacked and...
A Laois TD has gotten responsibilities for a new role after a Sinn Féin reshuffle.
TD Brian Stanley will take up the responsibility for Agriculture, Rural and Community Development.
Previously, the frontbench Sinn Féin TD held the role as spokesperson for...
Two Laois Credit Union groups have joined with 14 of Ireland's largest credit unions for a €10 million collaboration with Irish based, international financial technology company Fexco, in the formation of a new joint venture to be named 'Metamo'.
People...
Tony O’ Brien is probably better known to most as a footballer.
That’s perfectly understandable as he was a fairly nifty forward in his day and a handy man at knocking points over the bar. He did after all win...
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The inter-county season has been a very positive one in 2019 for the respective Laois hurling and football teams.
Both of them face games this weekend that will either extend or end their campaigns for this season.
On Saturday, John Sugrue's...
The committee behind the unique Kolbe Special School fundraiser say they have been overwhelmed at the positive response that they have received from the public.
Bryan 'Reggie' Lalor has teamed up with his friend Joe Deegan for a rather novel...
