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,...
The Laois Marlins Swim Club was well represented at the Wexford Spring Gala on Sunday March 24.
There were 17 Marlins Swimmers taking part in over 60 swims, 11 girls and 6 boys.
The Wexford Gala is a level 3 Gala,...
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...
Brought to you in association with Martleys Bus and Coach Hire Portlaoise
What a remarkable group these Scoil Chriost Ri girls are.
Yesterday, scenes of joy and jubilation swept through St John Locke’s in Callan as Scoil Chríost Rí Portlaoise were...
House prices in Laois have continued to climb, the latest report from DAFT.ie has shown.
In Laois, prices in the first three months of 2019 were 9% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 5% seen a...
This was an extremely busy Saturday on the GAA front.
We had two All-Ireland finals, county games and a host of clubs games taking place all over Laois and the province.
The Heath and Arles-Kilcruise clashed in Round 2 of Division...
Knockbeg College 1-7 Portlaoise CBS 1-2
'Laois Secondary Schools 2nd Year Football Final 2010'
Knockbeg College and Portlaoise CBS faced off in the 2nd year final in O'Moore Park nine years ago.
Knockbeg began the game well with good scores coming from...
Laois 0-13 Kildare 1-2
All-Ireland Minor ‘B’ Camogie Championship
Laois camogie have topped group one of the minor 'B' championship following wins over Roscommon, Meath, Limerick and, as of today, Kildare.
Robert Jones's side lead from the off, and held Kildare to only...
Brought to you in association with Martleys Bus and Coach Hire Portlaoise
Scenes of joy and jubilation swept through St John Locke’s in Callan today as Scoil Chríost Rí Portlaoise were crowned All-Ireland Post Primary School senior ‘A’ champions -...
