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Laois senior football full back Mark Timmons says he is loving every minute of what he describes as the 'twilight' of his career.
The Graiguecullen defender, who will turn 33 this May,...
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Are you registered to vote?
Are you registered to vote in the forthcoming local and European elections? They take place on Friday, May 24, so the countdown and the canvassing is well...
April is the month for clubs but there is one big game involving the county football team in there this week too.
TUESDAY APRIL 2
Midlands Park Hotel Under-15 “B” Football League Group B Round 1
Spink Park Ratheniska V Rosenallis Ballinakill...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Niall Phelan
15 Cluin Inn, Mountrath, Laois
Niall (Nally) Phelan 15 Cluin Inn, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 1st April 2019. Sadly missed by his partner Tara, children Aaron, Ella, and...
Widespread shock and outrage has emerged from the town of Graiguecullen this evening as it is believed the Irish Boundary Review Commission has proposed changes which will see it move to Carlow.
LaoisToday understands that the Commission – which reports...
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The Knockbeg U-16 footballers remarkable season came to a sad end on Saturday as they lost the All-Ireland final to St Colman's College Newry by a point.
The side, co-managed by Laois...
Tullow 15 Portlaoise 31
Leinster Rugby U15 Div 1 League Final
Portlaoise RFC U15 secured the Division 1 title on Saturday when they comprehensively won against Tullow in the final.
The game started at a high tempo from both sides. It wasn't...
Following a national callout, the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise has been awarded an Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF)/HSE Design & Dignity grant to further develop end-of-life and bereavement care.
Following the tremendous success of the first three rounds of Design &...
The GAA community is in shock this afternoon with the news that a popular GAA commentator has passed away.
Tributes have been paid to 61-year-old Cork native Pat McAuliffe, who died overnight.
McAuliffe reported on a wide range of sports across...
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The Laois football team will play Westmeath in the Allianz Football League Division 3 final in Croke Park this Saturday, April 6 - and TG4 have confirmed that it will be...
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan is this morning at the centre of what he himself described as a “bizarre” drink-driving row, due to comments made by his Cabinet colleague, Finian McGrath.
Minister McGrath was initially scathing of the Gardai and the...
Laois Open Door Theatre are performing 'Perfect Wedding' by Robin Hawdon in the Dunamaise Arts Centre this Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6.
'Perfect Wedding' is a rare combination – a riotous comedy and a touching love story.
Fast moving and highly...
A multi-million euro horse racing facility is being planned for Laois which, when completed, will be holding festivals to compete with the likes of Punchestown, Cheltenham and the Galway Races.
LaoisToday understands that a site just off the M7 motorway...
Laois are set to enter a team in the GAA Masters, Over 40s, All-Ireland competition this summer.
One of the chief organisers of the team, Clonaslee’s Mark Rooney, has confirmed that training will begin this Wednesday night at 7.45pm in...
The Laois Arts Office has notified that applications are now open for the Creative Ireland grant fund in the county.
Laois has been allocated €111,774 for the Creative Ireland Programme in 2019 by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the...
Tag Rugby is probably one of the country’s most popular social sports and it’s coming to Laois again this May.
Portlaoise RFC are once again running the tournament throughout the month of May.
Tag Rugby is non-contact with players wearing specially-designed...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Rosanna (Rose) Dunne (née Stapleton)
Coolroe, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her husband Patrick. Much adored mother of John, Mary, Ann, Martina...
Another very busy Sunday has come to an end with 16 games taking place.
Check out the results and links to reports below:
Leinster Ladies U-16 ‘B’ Football Championship
Offaly 9-12 Laois 3-5
Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2
Clare 1-12 Laois 1-9...
It was another typically busy day on the local soccer scene with games taking place in the Midlands and Carlow involving Laois teams.
Here is a rundown on some of the days along with all of today's results:
CCFL SHIELD SEMI...
After a brief hiatus, our Tweets of the Week is back.
The world of Laois people on Twitter has done it again.
Nobody:
Portlaoise: pic.twitter.com/cou0svowpb
— Young Niall ?? ?? (@Niallioli) March 24, 2019
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Mad to think places like this exist in the world...
Following on from The Heath's win over Arles-Kilcruise yesterday, the remaining three Division 1A games in Round 2 were played this afternoon.
They were all close affairs which saw both Portlaoise and St Joseph's strike late to win while Graiguecullen...
Laois 1-9 Clare 1-12
Lidl Ladies Football League Division 2
It was a disappointing dy out for the Laois ladies footballers today as their immense defending efforts weren't enough to seal victory against Clare.
Magnificent saves from goalkeeper Fiona Kelly weren't enough...
NEWS
Amazing Laois woman opens up about her life on the Late Late Show
An incredible Laois woman who channelled her grief into something positive for thousands of people left the Late Late Show audience in awe
Portlaoise CBS entrepreneurs
A Portlaoise CBS...
St Brigids 0-11 Castleknock 1-4
Leinster League Division 3 Final
St Brigid's camogie club have completed a magnificent feat in becoming Division 3 Leinster league champions.
They travelled to Abbotstown this afternoon to take on Dublin side Castleknock this afternoon and emerged...
For this week's Moment In Time, we look back on The Laois Primary Parents Council Table Quiz in Rathdowney Community Hall in March 2004.
Pupils from Knock National School completed the double by taking both first and second overall placings,...
This week’s Property Watch will focus on houses for sale in Laois for €150,000.
With the shortage of housing available around the urban hub of Dublin, people are moving to commuting towns.
The following five properties are based around Laois in...
There is 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 instiance you can click through to the full job...
Eighty-six housing units is the target set out for Laois County Council for this year. This is an increase on the 2018 target of 76 units.
The targets are set out for the local authority by the Minister for Housing,...
As the cold snap and snow took hold of the country at the start of the month, Laois saw their round four clash with Clare being called off a mere half hour before the game.
Now, they are ready to...
St Brigid's camogie club are one step away from winning the division three Leinster league.
St Brigid's finished on top of their 'B' group with Kilmacud Croke and St Martin's of Kilkenny, with St Martin's conceding their games.
On February 17,...
