That's it now - Christmas has officially started in Portlaoise.
The ever-popular Portlaoise Christmas Market took over the town's main street on Sunday afternoon and with the lights officially turned on, the Christmas season is now well and truly underway.
The...
We're heading into the first week in December but the local GAA season rolls on relentlessly.
This Wednesday sees the opening round of the ever-entertaining Laois U-21 football championship with the meeting of Stradbally Parish Gaels and Courtwood-Emo in Annanough...
Seventeen people have died in Laois in the past four years in road accidents.
A total of 446 people were injured and 17 killed on the country's road between the start of 2013 and the end of 2017 according to...
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Portlaoise and Malachy McNulty have been here before. A narrow loss in a gripping game to Dublin opposition isn't something new but it's still a hard one to take.
After Sunday's loss...
Many years ago I asked a more experienced colleague about AVCs. I will give you three pieces of advice he said; do them, do them, do them! Fortunately, I listened.
In County Laois we have a vast array of different public sector...
We're approaching the Winter break in the CCFL but with the weather holding up to this point, the season is progressing well.
This weekend will see a mix of league and cup games taking place.
Check it out below:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1
First-named...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kevin Keogh
Crowe Lane, Portarlington, Laois / Ballybrittas, Laois
Formerly The Lake Road, Ballybrittas and late E.S.B. Died at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers...
Portlaoise 10 Malahide 0
Leinster Hockey League
The wins keep coming for Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club as they recorded their biggest win of the season against Malahide Fingal 2nd with a 10-0 score-line on Saturday last in Kilkenny.
The goal scoring started...
It was another morning of soccer action across the county with a local darby in Division 1 and a great win in Division 2.
With O'Moore FC's game called off this morning it was Stradbally Town and Clonaslee who were...
It was all action in the Laois U-21 hurling championship this morning where there were three games down for decision as the competition got underway.
Abbeyleix Gaels, Borris-Kilcotton and The Harps were among the winning sides.
The final Round 1 game...
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What a game of football that was. Portlaoise's Leinster Club SFC campaign ended in dramatic circumstances in Parnell Park this afternoon as they went down by three points to Dublin champions...
Portlaoise 34 Mullingar 9
Rugby - Leinster League Division 2A
The Portlaoise rugby team recorded a bonus point win at home to Mullingar this afternoon as they bounced back from their first loss of the season against Cill Dara the last...
Kilmacud Crokes 1-17 Portlaoise 3-8
AIB Leinster Club SFC Semi-final
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An epic game in Parnell Park this afternoon but that will be of no consolation to Portlaoise as they lost out to Kilmacud Crokes...
The big day has finally arrived for the Portlaoise footballers as they are here in Parnell Park.
It promises to be a great game as Malachy McNulty’s men bid to reach a second Leinster final in four years - with...
Oh wow, these pictures are great.
This time 14 years ago, over 900 people packed into the Dolman Hotel in Carlow for the fight of their lives.
Killeshin, Ballylinan and Arles-Killeen went head to head in an eagerly anticipated Fight Night.
The...
If you’re looking for a property on the upper end of the scale, you're in luck.
Here are five lovely houses around Laois for sale for €250,000, all boasting great potential for someone to put their personal touch on.
With house...
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...
The big day has finally arrived for the Portlaoise footballers as they are off to Parnell Park.
It promises to be a great game as Malachy McNulty’s men bid to reach a second Leinster final in four years - with...
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley has put a motion forward that the Council install a Pedestrian Crossing at Colaiste Dhun Masc at Tower Hill Portlaoise.
The Sinn Fein Cllr brought the motion to the recent Municipal meeting in the district.
The new...
Colaiste Iosagain, Portarlington is pleased to announce their next musical production.
Legally Blonde - The Musical, is about a blonde haired girl, Elle Woods, who pursues a law degree to follow her true love Warner
It is a very funny musical...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridget Sexton (née Newe)
Clonminam rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Sexton (nee Newe) “Padua”, Clonminam Rd., Portlaoise and formerly Templemore, Nov 24th 2018, in the exceptional care of the staff of...
Portlaoise Panthers covered opposite ends of the country today as the women traveled North and the men traveled south.
It was a super win for the women's team while the men were unlucky to lose out in a hard fought...
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...
There were great scenes on RTE tonight as a Mountmellick flood victim from this time last year won big on Winning Streak.
The popular National Lottery show had Jimmy O'Neill from Mountmellick on our screens this evening.
And he won big...
Portlaoise 4-9 Castletown Slieve Bloom 0-5
Midland Park Hotel Under 14 Hurling Development Competition Final
Portlaoise took on Castletown Slieve Bloom this afternoon in the Centre of Excellence where they came away champions.
It was a game of high intensity with both...
Another wide and very varied week for Laois people on Twitter.
hope I run into everyone today just cos I like what I’m wearing
— Cathal O'Sullivan (@mista_osullivan) November 19, 2018
We all know those days...
Great to see the Romanians back selling...
Park Ratheniska-Spink 3-5 Rosenallis 1-5
Midland Park Hotel Under 14 “B” Football Development Competition Final
Park Ratheniska-Spink emerged as Midland Park Hotel Under 14 “B” Football Development Competition champions this afternoon beating Rosenallis by six points.
It was a low scoring first half...
Courtwood 2-10 Two Mile House (Kildare) 3-17
Leinster Club IFC Semi Final
Courtwood’s Leinster dream is over after they were defeated by Two Mile House in Newbridge this afternoon.
Eddie Kinsella’s men started the game without Andrew Mulhare, Rory Doyle and Luke...
The Courtwood footballers are just one step away reaching the Leinster club intermediate final.
And after Eddie Kinsella's men travelled to Louth two weeks ago, they are back on the road again today against Two Mile House.
The Kildare champions go...
The news we have all been waiting for - and this time we are certain!
Jess the sheepdog and the majority of the lambs who were stolen yesterday have been found.
The Kealy family from St Joseph’s had been up since...
