It's a busy day in O'Moore Park with three football championship games down for decision.
Courtwood and Portlaoise get the action underway at 4.30pm with the first of the IFC semi-finals with neighbours Mountmellick and Rosenallis then doing battle in...
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His hands were age-spot-ridden and weathered by time, and they seemed enormous in comparison to the one-week-old puppy he scooped up from the litter.
“Here ya are, Toby.” Grandad stretched out his arms toward Toby, carefully unfolding his hands from...
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As part of our UnLaois'd podcast series, we have interviewed a number of people involved with various topical events, whether it be in Laois or outside of the county.
Former Laois IFA chairman...
It is set to be a bumper weekend of camogie as U12, U16, intermediate and even the little U6s are out in semi-finals and finals.
On Saturday, September 15 the U6s play their end of year county blitz in Errill...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sheila Quirke (née Phelan)
Hunting Hill, Castletownroche, Cork / Pike of Rushall, Laois / Mullingar, Westmeath
Quirke (nee Phelan) (Hunting Hill, Castletownroche) on September 13th 2018, peacefully in the...
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O'Dempsey's 0-18 Kilcavan 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Semi-final
A year after playing out two of the most entertaining games of the 2017 championship, O'Dempsey's got their own back on Kilcavan in...
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Annanough 2-5 Park-Ratheniska 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Semi-final
Annanough and Park-Ratheniska have a long and storied rivalry in Laois club football - from meeting in senior finals in the 1950s, an intermediate...
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Graiguecullen 1-12 Killeshin 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Quarter Final
Well what an incredible game of football that was.
It had everything - penalties, goals, red cards, black cards and a dramatic...
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Friday night lights and it doesn't get much better than this.
Across three venues in the county, there are three massive football matches set to take place and we will bring you...
Earlier this week, LaoisToday wrote an article on a Portlaoise family's plight to try get their daughter Molly Mai a place in primary school.
Martin and Sarah-Jane Dollard’s daughter Molly Mai was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD, and...
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This time out we turn our attention to the football - reviewing both the ladies football finals and previewing the men's quarter-finals over the weekend.
Brian Moss is joined by...
A number of Laois commuters are set to be affected by the line improvements and service arrangements taking place over this weekend and the weekend of Saturday, October 6.
On their website, Iarnród Éireann say it is: "continuing its programme...
The hit entertainment show, Ireland's Got Talent, is back.
Producers are hitting the road on the lookout for the hottest variety acts around the country.
Last year, Laois man Stevie James Kelly made in through to the live stages of the...
On Monday, the new Laois hurling manager was formally ratified by the County Board to take charge for the 2019 season.
Brennan was the chosen candidate of a three-man selection committee and his name was announced last month – but...
Have a Cuppa in aid of Laois Hospice Foundation
This year Laois Hospice coffee morning takes place on Thursday, September 20 on what is Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning sponsored by Bewley’s.
Would you have an hour to spare on the 20th...
Nevermind the celebrities, or the glamourous toys or Ryan Tubridy's jumpers - the real stars of the Late Late Toy Show are the children.
From little Alex Meehan in his tractor and peak cap to future horologist John Joe Brennan, the...
This is what the GAA is all about.
Two communities have come together after vandals wrote graffiti'd a Laois village and walls outside of their GAA clubhouse.
Killeshin village was attacked with graffiti last night.
Vandals spray-painted GFC on the walls outside...
There are local rivalries and then there are rivalries that take an ugly turn.
Last night, Killeshin village and GAA Club were attacked by vandals ahead of their senior championship quarter-final tonight.
Vandals spray-painted GFC on the walls outside of the...
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information in relation to the whereabouts of a missing person.
Rafal Filipowicz was last seen walking out from Portlaoise General Hospital into the Dublin Road at approximately 8.10am on Friday, March 16 2018.
Mr Filipowicz...
Laois GAA people are renowned nationally for their iconic nicknames.
From Cheddar to Picky to Wooly, the national media are often left ogling over our incredible ability to give people names that they weren’t christened with – and make them...
In episode seven of The Laois Today Podcast, we took a trip down memory lane with local band The Mere Mortals.
Comprised of one Tullamore man, vocalist Paul Marren, and five Portlaoise men, Ollie Plunkett, Pat Critchley, Paul Brophy, Dick Duff...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Henry (Harry) Sythes
Ballytarsna, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of his family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Ailish, sons David, Tony and Adrian, daughter Marguerite, brothers...
A historic Laois property is now up for sale. Grattan House, located in Grattan Business Park on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise, is now on the market.
Grant Business Park is flanked immediately by the Midlands Regional Hospital, Midlands Prison...
A potentially season defining night is in store for six clubs this evening.
We have both of the JFC semi finals in Crettyard and Portarlington along with the first of the SFC quarter finals in O'Moore Park.
Two of the pre-competition...
Matt Dunne Auctioneer is offering for sale a compact residential holding in quiet country setting off the Daingean/Croghan Tyrrellspass Road (L1019).
The land is 2 miles from Daingean village and 13 miles from Tullamore.
The lands are held under Folios 12762 and...
Portlaoise AFC U-19s celebrated their very successful year with their awards night at the weekend.
Portlaoise won Division 1 of the CCFL back in April in their final game of the season.
The season went down to the wire as fellow...
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) in its Pre-Budget 2019 Submission has requested that the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Mr. Paschal Donohoe, T.D., reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on all activities...
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Music is set to have the county hopping this weekend. Cherish the Ladies, an Irish-American super group take to the stage in Dunamaise Arts Centre on Saturday night with instrumental talents, beautiful vocals,...
