Laois man plays a part as Galway side St Thomas’s claim thrilling All Ireland...
Laois man Tommy Fitzgerald was a key member of the St Thomas's backroom team as the Galway side claimed the All Ireland club hurling...
Remember the Game: Colaiste Iosagain lose out the Ard Scoil na Trionoide in Leinster...
This week, we take a look back at the Leinster Senior Colleges 'A' tie between Colaiste Iosagain of Portarlington and Ard Scoile na Trionoide...
‘There was a song from Abbeyleix that was about me, it was really fantastic’...
George Clooney is one of the most recognisable faces in the world, and the Hollywood icon can trace his Irish roots all the way...
Weekend Read: Six big local stories to watch out for in 2024
And so a new year stretches out in front of us.
As always there is plenty to look forward to on the local news scene.
It's...
Remember the Game: Micko’s Laois claim O’Byrne Cup success in 2005
Laois 0-17 Westmeath 0-12
O'Byrne Cup Final 2005
We take a trip down memory lane and recall the 2005 O'Byrne Cup Final in which Micko's Laois squared...
Former Laois U-20 football manager Kinsella appointed boss at Westmeath club
Former Laois U-20 football manager Eddie Kinsella has been appointed as the new boss of a Westmeath senior football club.
The Courtwood man will be...
2023 Remembered: CONFIRMED: Former boss McNulty returns as Laois confirm manager for 2024 season
Back in October, Justin McNulty was appointed as Laois Senior Football manager for 2024.
Laois GAA have confirmed that Justin McNulty will be in charge...
2023 Remembered: Weekend Read: Chef Sam Moody on his background, working in Ballyfin Demesne...
Back in April, We spoke with Sam Moody regarding his decision to open up hiss own restraunt, his background and more.
Sam Moody is all...
Camross turn to former championship-winning manager to lead them in 2024
Camross have appointed two-time championship-winning manager Arien Delaney as their senior hurling boss for the 2024 season.
Delaney replaces David Cuddy, who guided the club...
Previewing the men’s and women’s Laois Cross Country Championships
The final event of this season’s Laois Cross Country Championships will be staged this Sunday, December 17.
Barrowhouse is the venue for the two feature...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Emergency Semi-Final wildcard playoff
The countdown is on to the live LaoisToday QuizCast semi final and final in The Square Bar in Portlaoise on Friday night at 8pm.
Following...
‘Ash Dieback in public urban areas is not a significant issue in County Laois’...
"Ash Dieback in public urban areas is not a significant issue in County Laois," local Councillors have been told.
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell had called...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Quarter-final – Eimear Barry v Jack Scully
The first quarter-final in the LaoisToday QuizCast sees Jack Scully of Portlaoise Panthers fame go up against Laois ladies football goalkeeper Eimear Barry.
Jack was...
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...
Tributes paid following the passing of Laois man who was former LGFA President
There is sadness this week following the passing of a Laois man who spent many years as President of the LGFA.
A native of Portlaoise,...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the two U-20 ‘A’ football championship semi...
It is a massive afternoon/evening in the Laois U-20 football championship as the semi finals are down for decision.
Annanough and Stradbally are the venues...
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...
140% increase in Septic Tank Grants to benefit even more homeowners in 2024
Homeowners dealing with failing septic tanks will be assisted with funding to carry out improvement works up to €12000 from January 1, 2024.
The Septic...
In Pictures: Weather fails to dampen spirits as 2023 Laois Pumpkin Patch a huge...
The October Bank Holiday weekend saw the very popular Pumpkin Patch event take place in the GAA grounds of Clonad once again.
This was the...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: Fond farewell to Pat Galvin as Portarlington primary school principal calls time on teaching career
The fondness that the community of...