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Steven Miller is owner and managing editor of LaoisToday.ie. Husband of Emily, father of William, Lillian and John, he's happiest when he's telling stories
Trevor Collins Laois Senior Footballers

Former Limerick and Carlow players appointed to coaching roles with Laois senior footballers

Former Limerick footballer Diarmuid Carroll and former Carlow player James Clarke have been added to the Laois senior football management backroom team in coaching...

Ballylinan bid for Leinster final place as Laois U-20 football semi-finals also down for...

Leinster Club IFC Semi-final - Ballylinan v Allenwood (Kildare) In O'Moore Park at 1.30pm Ballylinan's Leinster club adventure continues this afternoon when they welcome Kildare champions...

IFA presidential voting underway across the country as Laois members set to cast their...

Voting for the next president of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) began last week, with the process to continue throughout the month ahead of...

Former Fianna Fáil General Election candidate set to contest 2024 Locals as Independent

Former Fianna Fáil General Election candidate Pauline Flanagan (nee Madigan) is set to contest next year's Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District as...
Brian Phelan Fianna Fail

New Fianna Fáil candidate emerges in Borris-in-Osssory/Mountmellick area for next year’s Local Elections

Brian Phelan is set to be a candidate for Fianna Fáil in next year's Local Elections in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District. From Rathdowney, Phelan will...
Justin McNulty Laois

McNulty’s backroom team begins to take shape as 2024 season rapidly approaches

In just under two months, the Laois senior footballers under manager Justin McNulty are set to return to competitive action. The O'Byrne Cup is penciled...

Remember the Game: Mountmellick and Ballyfin battle in U-21 football final in 2003

Back in 2003 at this time of year we were in U-21 season too, the last competitions of the year in hurling and football...
Jim Hughes Portlaoise

Sadness at the death of Portlaoise GAA great Jim Hughes in Tipperary

There was sadness in the Portlaoise GAA community this week with the news that Jim Hughes, a former championship-winning captain with the club, had...

Laois U-20 HC: The Harps come good to see off Clough-Ballacolla and book final...

The Harps 0-17 Clough-Ballacolla 0-13 Laois U-20 'A' HC Semi-final Reigning champions The Harps are into the Laois U-20 'A' hurling championship final after a hard-fought...

Combined Laois schools teams to play in Leinster Colleges ‘A’ football and hurling championship...

Combined Laois schools teams will play in the Leinster Colleges 'A' football and hurling championship this year. These selections will be able to call on...
Laois senior footballers

Clubs encouraged to nominate footballers of county standard for 2024 season

New Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has contacted all the clubs in Laois, asking them to send forward players they believe have the...
Enda Rowland Laois Hire

Talking Sport Podcast: Enda Rowland on his role as Laois Hire ambassador, county final...

Enda Rowland has another busy season with his club, county and country. And he is the special guest on this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast. He...
Fintan Walsh

Sadness at death of Fintan Walsh, former Laois football great

The death has occurred of Fintan Walsh from Ballylinan, roundly regarded as one of the finest Laois footballers of all time. Aged in his mid...
Clough-Ballacolla U-20

Laois U-20 HC: Clough-Ballacolla break new ground – and record impressive win over Abbeyleix

Clough-Ballacolla 3-21 Abbeyleix 5-10 Laois U-20 HC Round 3 The small village of Clough hosted its first competitive hurling game of modern times this morning, with...

From the Archives: Sore feet and walking home – Laois farmers honoured on 50th...

This story was published on LaoisToday in March 2017 to mark the 50th anniversary of the massive National Farmers Association protest.   The surviving Laois members...

Remember the Game: Camross and Ballypickas do battle in 2003 Junior hurling final

Camross 2-9 Ballypickas 0-5 2003 Laois JHC 'A' Final Our archives have dug up the 2003 Laois Junior 'A' hurling final - one that saw Camross...

In Pictures: Fond farewell to Pat Galvin as Portarlington primary school principal calls time...

The fondness that the community of Portarlington has for Pat Galvin was very much evident on Friday afternoon as he attended his last day...
Jack Byrne Graiguecullen

Laois U-20 FC: Powerful second-half performances helps Graiguecullen defeat champions Ballyroan-Abbey

Graiguecullen 2-9 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-11 Laois Shopping Centre U-20 FC Round 1 Second-half goals from Jack Byrne and Conor Harte helped Graiguecullen to a somewhat surprising win...
St Joseph's Eire Og

End of the road but Dempsey hugely proud of brave St Joseph’s effort

It may have been the end of their 2023 season, but there was no doubting how proud Mick Dempsey was of his St Joseph's...

Leinster Club SFC: Eire Og get the better of St Joseph’s in thrilling extra...

Eire  Og 2-18 St Joseph's 3-13 (after extra time) Leinster Club SFC Round 1 St Joseph's brilliant 2023 season has come to an end after they...

In Pictures: Halls alive with the sound of music at LOETB Intercultural event in...

The halls of Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre were alive with the sound of music on Friday morning as part of the LOETB's...
Killenard school

‘Are they more important in Portlaoise than out the country?’

News that Laois County Council won't be providing footpath/cycle lanes from two Laois villages to the nearby GAA grounds was met with considerable frustration...

Derelict Portarlington properties have been levied say council

Five derelict properties in Portarlington have been levied by Laois County Council, according to information given out at a meeting this week. A motion from...
Ballickmoyler

Laois County Council to engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to straighten N80 road at...

Laois County Council have said they will engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) with a view to straightening the busy N80 road at Ballickmoyler...
escooters

Calls for signage to prevent e-scooters being used on paths

Laois County Council should erect signage re-enforcing the message that e-scooters are not allowed to be use on paths. That was the subject of a...
Paschal McEvoy Timahoe

Mystery as €200k funding for Timahoe footpath/cycle lane is taken off the agenda

The current Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Paschal McEvoy has expressed his extreme frustration over a previously-approved footpath/cycle lane in his native village in...
PJ Kelly Ballybrittas

‘I could put my fist through the table with vexation’ says Laois councillor over...

A Laois County Councillor couldn't disguise his frustration and anger with Uisce Eireann, over their refusal to provide improved sewerage infrastructure in his local...

Laois SFC Final: Latest meeting of the two great Laois tribes – but St...

Laois SFC Final - Portlaoise v St Joseph’s In O’Moore Park at 3.30pm The latest chapter in a great old rivalry in Laois club football will...
Pat Critchley book launch

‘A Coaching Way’: Limerick All Ireland winning manager John Kiely to join star-studded panel...

Legendary Limerick hurling manager John Kiely will be joined by Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett and Mick Dempsey at the launch of Pat Critchley’s new book...
Laois SFC 'B' Final

Laois SFC ‘B’: Stradbally and The Heath square up in battle for the new...

Laois SFC 'B' Final - Stradbally v The Heath  In O'Moore Park at 5.30pm Neighbours Stradbally and The Heath meet in O'Moore Park this evening to...