LaoisToday Reporter
Talking Sport Podcast: Portarlington survive a battle of wills as The Heath run out...
Steven Miller is joined by Pat O'Sullivan from Midlands 103 to look back on Portarlington's epic win over Castletown Liam Mellows from Wexford in...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman (née McDonnell)
Closutton, Bagenalstown, Carlow/Abbeyleix, Laois
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman...
Camross get back on track in U-20 ‘A’ hurling championship with big victory over...
Camross 5-19 Borris-Kilcotton 2-11
Laois U-20 ‘A’ Hurling Championship
Borris-Kilcotton welcomed Camross to O’Keeffe Park on Sunday afternoon for the second round of the U-20 ‘A’...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 23, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman (née McDonnell)
Closutton, Bagenalstown, Carlow/Abbeyleix, Laois
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman...
In Pictures: Emo GAA gather to honour championship-winning side of 1972
Alone they stand.
The Emo club have made a huge contribution to Laois GAA over the years - but their greatest day remains their one...
Late goals key as The Heath fall short in Wexford
Fethard (Wexford) 2-10 The Heath 0-11
Leinster Club IFC Round 1
Two goals in the last six minutes ended The Heath's hopes of a run in...
End of the road for Barrowhouse in Leinster as Kildare champions prove too strong
Straffan 0-20 Barrowhouse 0-10
Leinster Club JFC Round 1
Barrowhouse were back in action two weeks after their disappointing Junior 'A' county final defeat to Portlaoise's...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois GAA unveil new sponsor and naming rights for O’Moore Park
Laois GAA have announced that they have a brand new sponsor and...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 22, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Bosco Gleeson
Redwood, Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 F9NA / Nenagh, Tipperary
Joe Bosco Gleeson, retired Detective...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 21, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrew Geoghegan
Connolly Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Andrew Geoghegan, Leeds, United Kingdom & formerly of Connolly Street, Mountmellick,...
Talking Sport Podcast: Adam Ryan interview as Portarlington prepare for Leinster club battle
Fresh from winning three Laois SFC titles in a row, Portarlington hit the road this Sunday when they take on Castletown-Liam Mellows in the...
Seven clubs represented on our first U-20 football Team of the Week
The Laois U-20 football championship got underway last weekend and it produced some very high quality football.
Mountmellick Parish Gaels, an amalgamation of Mountmellick, The...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 20, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Carroll (née Boland)
Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Laois
Mary Carroll (nee Boland), Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died on the...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre – Farmers Market, Bric-a-brac and Schools
As ever SOLAS is hive of activity this weekend with a very busy farmers market on Saturday, our inaugural ‘Bric-a-brac’ event on Sunday and...
Towns in Laois sought for new cross community singing group initiative for all
A ‘Solidarity-through-song’ initiative is now looking to attract towns across Laois to its unique model.
‘One Town One Voice’ aims to establish secular community singing...
Portlaoise RFC U-15s power to comfortable league win away to Athy as fine start...
Athy RFC 19 Portlaoise RFC 67
U-15 Leinster League
On a cool Sunday morning in Athy, Portlaoise U-15s continued their winning ways with a fine win...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Trevor Ennis
50 St Michael's Park, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Naas Hospital....
In Pictures: Talented young Laois musician packs out the Dunamaise Arts Centre for debut...
Dunamaise Arts Centre was packed out on Friday evening when David Vesey performed his debut classical piano concert.
A virtuoso musician steeped in traditional...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Cooke
Shean House, Athy, Kildare, R14 H343 / Laois
Peacefully, after a short illness, at Naas...
Resolution found as school bus for students in Laois restored following parental and political...
The school bus for students in the Emo area attending Mountmellick Community School has been approved.
Parents from Emo, Vicarstown and The Rock have been...
Wins for Portarlington and PortDara Falcons in latest rugby action
Portarlington 15 Garda Westmanstown 12
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington got back to winning ways in the rain on Sunday afternoon, scoring three tries to beat...
BREAKING: Laois GAA unveil new sponsor and naming rights for O’Moore Park
Laois GAA have announced that they have a brand new sponsor and that O'Moore Park is to have a new name.
Laois Hire are the...
Around the Divisions – Results and reports from all of Sunday’s local soccer action
Mountmellick Utd 0 Birr Town 2
Senior Division
Mountmellick will be bitterly disappointed to have lost the game, having controlled possession, territory and tempo for practically...
Beautiful entrance stone unveiled as ‘community spirit alive’ in new Laois housing estate
A beautiful entrance stone was officially unveiled at Co-operative Housing Ireland’s (CHI) Fruithill Manor estate recently.
Located on the Castlecomer Road, Graiguecullen, Fruithill Manor was...
Talking Sport Podcast: U-20 action, Leinster ladies disappointment and Laois football news
After the craziness of a couple of county final weekends, the pace slowed somewhat over the past couple of days with a more ordinary...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 17, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patti Donellan (née Deane)
Glenside, Portlaoise, Laois / Birr, Offaly
Donellan, Patricia (Patti), Glenside, Portlaoise and formerly...
Consider Solar with Laois-based business MERS
Mers.ie is providing affordable solar PV solutions to the domestic, commercial and agricultural markets.
With a team of experienced, qualified, registered electricians and roofers, Mers.ie...
Changes set for Dunamaise Arts Centre café as tenders sought for new operator
Dunamaise Arts Centre wish to inform customers that, after 23 years, Caffe Latte will cease operating at the venue and now invites applicants to...
End of the line for Park-Ratheniska as valiant Leinster Intermediate challenge against Shelmalier falls...
Park-Ratheniska 2-6 Shelmalier (Wexford) 2-8
Leinster Ladies Club IFC Round 1
Park-Ratheniska's journey in the Leinster Intermediate Championship is over after they were narrowly beaten today.
Tomas...
Heartbreak for Portlaoise Ladies as Eadestown strike late to advance in Leinster opener
Portlaoise 3-6 Eadestown 2-10
Leinster Ladies SFC Quarter-final
Portlaoise's ladies footballers pulled off a stunning victory over St Conleth's three weeks ago to once more claim...