In June 2016, the UK citizens voted in a closely fought referendum to the leave the EU, by 52% for to 48% against.
For those of us on this side of the Irish Sea, this was largely a surprise. Since...
Here are all this weekend's fixtures as attentions turn to the Cups.
Saturday November 17
All games at 2.00 unless stated
Under 17 Premier Division:
Willow Park v Mullingar Ath; Willow Park Athlone; Midlands
Emo Celtic v St Francis; Community Centre Emo; Offaly;
Abbeyleix...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Bell (née Graham)
Maryborough Village, Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Bell, 264 Berryridge Ave. Maryborough Village, Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise. Maura, beloved wife of the late Séan and dearly loved...
Cill Dara 43 Portlaoise 29
Leinster League Division 2A
Portlaoise RFC lost for the second time this season away to a powerful Cill Dara team this afternoon.
And it is a defeat which leaves them in fourth position in the table, seven...
It was all about the cup this weekend for the Laois soccer clubs.
The Combined Counties Cup got underway today with a number of Laois teams in action.
There was a local derby in the LFA Junior Shield where Abbeyleix Athletic...
O'Moores 1-7 Young Irelands 0-13
Leinster Intermediate Club Camogie Championship Semi Final
The rain cleared in Rosenallis in time for the Intermediate Leinster camogie semi-final where O'Moore's were unlucky to lose out to Kilkenny's Young Irelands.
Despite a great performance from the...
Another wide and very varied week for Laois people on Twitter.
This definitely applies to irish people too. Years ago I was in Singapore with the family, sitting eating breakfast in a restraunt wearing my Portlaoise jersey. Man in a...
Forty years is a mighty long time and it's that significant milestone that was the inspiration for John Whelan to put together a collection of pieces from his career in journalism.
John joined the Leinster Express in June 1978, straight after doing...
It was another busy week in LaoisToday and we’ve picked out some of the top stories of the week for you to look back on.
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More than half of hospital staff in Midlands and Naas don’t get the flu vaccine, shocking...
Portlaoise 1-14 Moorefield 1-11
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter Final
Portlaoise have avenged their defeat from 12 months ago by advancing to the Leinster semi finals against Moorefield.
In a truly brilliant game of football, Portlaoise will march on after edging...
Welcome to St Conleth's Park in Newbridge for the Leinster senior club football championship quarter final between Portlaoise and Moorefield.
Exactly 364 days ago, Portlaoise and Moorefield met at the very same stage of the Leinster championship as they do...
Good afternoon and welcome.
It may be mid November but the GAA season just keeps powering on!
Today we're in Rosenallis as Laois camogie champions O'Moores bid to make the Leinster intermediate club final.
O'Moores of Laois have gone further in the...
This week's Moment in Time is looking back to 2008, when Pat Critchley launched his book 'Hungry Hill' in the Maryborough function room in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel.
The book was launched by Kilkenny manager Brian Cody and former Wexford...
This week's Property Watch is looking at houses in Portarlington, ranging in values from €100,000 to €200,000.
The town, which borders both Laois and Offaly has a population of roughly 9,000.
Portarlington boasts fantastic community spirit, sports teams, first and second level...
Clodagh Dunne is a bright young talent in the Laois music scene who has even brighter future plans for years to come.
The Emo singer specialises in operatic music and has already performed for Wexford Opera House in Ballyfin Demesne...
Exactly 364 days ago, Portlaoise and Moorefield met at the very same stage of the Leinster championship as they do today - the quarter final.
Malachy McNulty’s side were three points up with seven minutes to play but the dismissal...
O'Moores of Laois have gone further in the Leinster camogie competition than they have ever done.
They are now aiming to go one step further as they take on Young Irelands Gowran of Kilkenny in the Leinster intermediate semi-final this...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Bell (née Graham)
Maryborough Village, Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Bell, 264 Berryridge Ave. Maryborough Village, Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise. Maura, beloved wife of the late Séan and dearly loved...
Five of Ireland's most violent criminals will be moved to the new high security unit in the Midlands prison, Portlaoise.
They will be the first inmates of the new unit, which aims to drastically reduce the number of serious violent...
There were wins all around for Portlaoise Panthers in both the Men's and Women's National League as they took to the court this evening.
The women's team traveled to Letterkenny where they took on Fabplus North West beating them by...
There was a real buzz just over the border in Athy this afternoon as a legendary musician was in town - and three Laois lads were there to meet and greet him.
Stone Roses musician Mani, real name Gary Mounfiled,...
O'Dempsey's 2-19 Stradbally 0-14
Kelly Cup Final
O'Dempsey's brought their 2018 season to a close in style in Crettyard this evening as they defeated Stradbally in the Kelly Cup final.
The pairing for this pre-season tournament was known on April 29 but...
37 weeks after Stradbally last kicked a football in this competition, they are set to face O'Dempsey's in the final in Crettyard this evening at 6.30pm.
Stradbally defeated Clonaslee-St Manman's Gaels in the quarter final on February 23 and then...
Laois 2-10 Offaly 3-11
Fr Manning Shield Final
The Laois U-16 footballers produced a dramatic second half comeback in Longford this morning but ultimately fell short against neighbours Offaly.
Donncha Phelan's men trailed by 11 points at half time but pushed Offaly...
Courtwood 2-9 St Mochtas 1-10
Leinster Club IFC Quarter Final
What an absolute cracker of a game.
Courtwood have advanced to the Leinster intermediate semi-final after beating Louth champions St Mochtas in what was a tighly-contested battle right up until the 64th...
Dundalk Young Irelands 2-15 Annanough 0-5
Leinster Club JFC Quarter Final
It's a long trip home from Dowdallshill for the Annanough men as a ravenous Dundalk Young Irelands team ended their Leinster campaign with ferociousness today.
The Louth side always had the...
Two Laois football teams are in Leinster action this afternoon in Louth.
Courtwood and Annanough begin their respective campaigns at the quarter final stage at 1.30pm having received byes in Round 1.
Courtwood ended their 31 year wait for an IFC...
What a remarkable donation this is.
Today, Richie Reid, Julieka Cahill and Lily Reid presented a cheque worth €4,710 to Pieta House, in memory of son and brother Denis 'Dinny' Cahill, who died by suicide in December 2016.
Dinny's family have...
As part of a running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’ – a little bit later than usual owing to the Bank Holiday.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we look at different...
Portlaoise 1-11 Skyrne (Meath) 2-4
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship Final 2004
The Portlaoise footballers begin their latest Leinster campaign away to Moorefield on Sunday and for our Remember The Game this week, we take a look at one of their...
