One of Ireland’s busiest regional rail stations is in line for recognition this week as one of the top train stations in the country.
The Irish Rail Awards will be announced on Thursday and Portlaoise has been nominated in the...
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On Saturday night, Laois hurlers managed to win their first game of this year's division 1B competition, thanks in part to a superb first-half performance.
Speaking after the game, manager Eddie Brennan acknowledged...
Rosenallis GAA have sought out the managerial experience of Kyle native Dan Gilmartin for their senior 'A' hurlers for 2019.
Gilmartin first took charge of Kyle when they bridged a 26 year gap to win the junior hurling championship in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Marie Hennessy
Clondarrig, Portlaoise, Laois
Much loved sister of Margaret. Deeply regretted by her loving family, nieces, nephews, extended family relatives and friends.
May She Rest In Peace
Reposing in the...
It was another busy weekend on the local soccer front with 15 games involving Laois teams taking place in the Combined Counties Football League and the Carlow League.
Here we have a round-up of some of the games and then...
The semi final for this year's Kelly Cup has been completed following this afternoon's action.
Four games took place across the county with Arles-Killeen, St Joseph's, Stradbally and Killeshin advancing to the last four of the competition.
Stradbally had to come...
Laois 0-7 Kilkenny 2-9
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 2 Group 3
It was possibly the toughest task Laois camogie could have faced in this league opener as they took on Kilkenny in Callan today.
Frees kept the O'Moore women in the...
Dingle 0-8 Portarlington 0-3
Paidi O Se Tournament Final
Portarlington's journey in the Kingdom came to an end this afternoon as they were beaten in the Paidi O Se Tournament final.
In atrocious conditions in Gallarous, Portarlington put in a ferocious effort but...
Laois 3-13 Longford 7-5
2019 Leinster Ladies Minor 'B' Championship Round One
It was a game of mixed weather and mixed emotions as the Laois minor ladies began their championship campaign in Timahoe against Longford with a defeat.
Goals proved to be...
Portlaoise RFC 0 Cill Dara 12
Leinster Rugby League Division 2A
Portlaoise RFC's faint hopes of promotion back to Division 1B of the Leinster League are over after they were beaten by second placed Cill Dara in Togher this afternoon.
Portlaoise went...
Another wide and varied week in the life of LaoisToday.
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The plight of the late well-known Abbeyleix man Bobby Kent was the catalyst for this Alzheimer Society of Ireland charity motor rally event in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix on February 12, 2011.
Bobby Kent owned the popular Manor Hotel and...
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The property is fully furnished, within walking distance to all of the facilities and amenities available in Kilminchy....
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 instance you can click through to the full job...
'Even on occasions when Tom Treacy’s own health was under duress he would press on without complaint to promote Laois at tourism fairs, such was the man’s dedication to the cause of the county.
'Tom was there through thick...
Contentment and relief filled Laois fans as the senior hurlers recorded their first win of 2019 on Saturday night in O'Moore Park.
Another great sight to see was the amount of Laois supporters - both young and old - seated...
We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois.
Winning a provincial championship and having the cheek to celebrate it 10 weeks before your next game is not what winning is about.. is there a...
Ahead of this weekend's league opener against Kilkenny, we spoke to recently appointed Laois camogie manager Donal Franks on training, expectations for the year and who's perfomring well in the camp.
The Laois camogie team began their training in January,...
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The Laois senior hurlers got their first win in Division 1B of the National League against Offaly in O’Moore Park last night.
The O’Moore men lost their first two games in Division 1B...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Lawlor (née Bourke)
Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Loving wife of the late Josie . Deeply...
It was another incredible week for Laois people on Winning Streak as Mountmellick woman Jane Delaney won €36,000 on the national lottery show.
Originally from Dooradoyle in Co. Limerick, Jane has been living in Laois for years with her husband...
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Laois 3-17 Offaly 2-16
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
The Laois senior hurlers can breathe a sigh of relief and sleep easy tonight.
Securing their first win of 2019 and of division 1B, Eddie Brennan's...
A fire has broken out in Portlaoise.
The fire broke out this evening in the Beechfield estate on the Mountmellick road.
It's believed the fire broke out in an empty house to the front of the estate.
Two fire engines at on...
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This is poised to be a serious clash.
After two defeats from two games for both Laois and Offaly, this is billed as a must win game for each of them.
With games against...
The Portarlington senior footballers have reached the final of the Paidi O Se Tournament in Kerry.
Martin Murphy's outfit are playing their first competitive games under his guidance and they have gotten off to the perfect start.
Portarlington have reached the...
UCD and Evan O'Carroll were attempting to reach the Sigerson Cup final this afternoon but their dream of retaining the title is over.
They face St Mary's of Belfast in Mallow and went down by 0-10 to 0-7.
Aided by a...
Heywood athletics is well and truly on the rise, shown in part by each of the 11 students qualifying for the Leinster Schools championships.
After qualifying from the South Leinster championships in Carlow two weeks ago, the 11 runners made...
An investigation is underway after a member of the Defence Forces accidentally disacharged a firearm a petrol station in Portlaoise this week.
It's believed that on Wednesday night at approximately 9.30pm a shot was accidentally fired during a prison escort...
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...
Portlaoise 0-8 Crossmaglen Rangers 0-7
2005 All Ireland Club SFC semi-final
Last weekend saw the All-Ireland club football semi-finals take place and they were certainly two very interesting games.
Reigning champions Corofin of Galway defeated Donegal side Gweedore while Kerry giants Dr...
