Gaelic Football
BREAKING: Massive boost for Laois footballers as key forward returns
John Sugrue and the Laois senior footballers have been handed a massive boost with the news that star forward Donie Kingston has returned to...
Portlaoise College U-14s lose out in Leinster final
Portlaoise College's U-14 boys team came up short in their quest for Leinster glory as they ran out 3-7 to 1-4 losers to Duiske...
Colaiste Iosagain win all-Laois battle to top South Leinster group
Colaiste Iosagain 0-9 Portlaoise CBS 0-6
Top Oil South Leinster 'B' Football Championship Round 3
Both teams had already qualified for the semi finals before a...
Suggestion for ‘Pilot’ Area football championship to be introduced in Laois
The last number of years have seen a rise in the number of football clubs competing in the senior championship under 'Gaels' arrangements.
These agreements...
Six Laois football clubs reappoint managers for 2018 season
More than a third of the senior football clubs in Laois have reappointed their managers for the 2018 season.
Six of the sixteen teams have...
Knockbeg teacher takes the reins of Tullamore footballers
Knockbeg teacher, John Rouse, has taken over Tullamore senior footballers for a second time in the recent weeks.
The Tullamore man was at the helm...
Internal appointments for Kilcruise and The Heath while Ballyroan on the hunt again
January is the season when the clubs of Laois tend to make their managerial appointments and we have more news on that front this...
Laois people react to emotional Micko documentary
The Mick O'Dwyer documentary aired on RTE last night and evoked an emotional response from Laois people.
The Kerry native guided Laois to their last...
Seven Talking Points from the weekend’s sporting action
The first weekend of 2018 brought sporting action in a number of different fields.
We had GAA, soccer, basketball and rugby with a mix of...
WATCH: RTÉ documentary on Mick O’Dwyer looks class
Mick O'Dwyer spent four memorable years as the Laois senior football manager as part of an incredible career in the GAA - and his...
Laois manager Sugrue confirms he will cut panel before league begins
New Laois manager John Sugrue has suffered defeat in both of his games in charge so far, but he will have learned a lot...
All of this weekend’s sports results
There was action across a range of sports this weekend with games down for decision in local soccer, basketball, rugby competitions as well as...
McCormack’s hat-trick sends Laois out of O’Byrne Cup
Laois 1-13 Westmeath 3-16
Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Round 2
We had hoped this one would be so close that a point kicking competition would...
LIVE BLOG: O’Byrne Cup Laois v Westmeath in Stradbally
It is a case of do or die for Laois in Bill Delaney Park, Stradbally this afternoon.
John Sugrue's men need to beat Westmeath by...
Prepare for a mad new scenario if Laois and Westmeath can’t be separated in...
The O'Byrne Cup in January is never to be taken too seriously but it should be a good occasion today in Stradbally as Laois...
McNulty and Cheddar set to remain in Portlaoise roles
Portlaoise footballers and hurlers are set to retain their managers for the 2018 season.
Both Malachy McNulty and Cheddar Plunkett will be put forward for...
Three debutants, 15 changes and a 16th season for Ross Munnelly – Laois team...
Ross Munnelly will begin his 16th season and there will be first senior outings for Robbie Piggott, Ciaran McEvoy and Aaron Forbes when the...
Laois GAA football and hurling chairmen confirmed
Laois GAA have new football and hurling chairmen for the 2018 season.
New County Board chairman Peter O'Neill vacated the role after taking the top...
New U-19 football and hurling championships to replace U-21 grade
The Fixtures Review Committee has recommended that brand new football and hurling championships be introduced this year.
At inter-county level, the U-21 football championship has...
Sugrue pleased with the attitude of the Laois panel
New Laois manager John Sugrue says that he is very pleased with the attitude his panel has shown in the first month of his...
Laois football leagues to be restructured in 2019
The Laois GAA football leagues are set to be restructured in 2019.
The Fixture Review Committee made the recommendation after receiving submissions requesting change.
Under the...
We’ve picked our top 10 football games of 2017 in Laois
Here at LaoisToday we do our best to cover as many GAA matches as possible.
We got to venues all around the county and followed...
The top 10 Laois GAA clubs of 2017
At this time of year you'll get all sorts of reviews and previews, Best of pieces and predictions for 2018.
And as 2017 draws to...
Laois go down narrowly in Westmeath
Laois 1-12 Westmeath 1-13
O'Byrne Cup Round 1
Laois made a losing start to their O'Byrne Cup campaign in Mullingar this afternoon.
This was new Laois manager...
LIVE BLOG: O’Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup in Westmeath and Kildare
It's still not 2018, but our first live blog of the new season is here.
Today, John Sugrue's Laois senior footballers and Eamonn Kelly's hurlers...
John Sugrue names his first Laois football team as new era begins
The Laois senior football team to play Westmeath in this Saturday's O'Byrne Cup opening round has been named - with new manager John Sugrue...
Conway on the comeback trail after knee surgey
Arles-Kilcruise forward David Conway will begin this season on the sidelines after recently undergoing knee surgery.
The Laois sharpshooter says he played most of last...
Laois GAA land grant funding for Training Centre development
Laois GAA have been successful in their bid for Sports Capital funding - with over €90,000 set to be drawn down for the development...
Neighbours and rivals face off for local charities
A Laois v Kildare fixture with a difference takes place in Geraldine Park, Athy, on Wednesday 27 December at 2pm.
A Barrowhouse team selection will...
Barry fires Colaiste Iosagáin into the semi-finals
Colaiste Iosagáin 2-10 Colaiste Choilm Tullamore 0-11
Top Oil South Leinster Senior 'B' Football Football Championship Round 2
Colaiste Iosagáin Portarlington have qualified for the semi-finals...
