From the LaoisToday Archives: Some of the mighty Laois club football heroes still playing...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on April 21, 2017.
We salute this crew of mighty men. Any player that can keep playing sport well...
From the LaoisToday Archives: Some great photos from the Laois Rose event over the...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on April 27, 2017.
The Laois Rose selection night is always one of the social highlights of the...
County Final Memory: Timahoe see off parish rivals for intermediate football honours in 2000
Timahoe 1-12 Annanough 1-6
2000 Laois IFC Final
The year 2000 was a memorable one for Timahoe GAA club as they claimed a unique double of...
The 11 stages of every GAA club player’s life and career
A Star of the Future, a Young Lad or a Former Great?
People dedicate their lives to their GAA team and the beauty of it...
Weekend Read: Meet the Laois trainer hoping for Grand National glory this weekend
The Irish Grand National takes place in Fairyhouse on Easter Monday - and there is significant Laois interest.
Mountrath based trainer Liam Cusack runs Snugsborough...
‘2003 was a brilliant year for Laois but it was a heartbreaking year for...
The 2003 season for the Laois footballers will always be remembered for the Leinster final success but it was a year that had numerous...
Contest for Fine Gael seat down to two candidates as former councillor James Daly...
The internal battle in Fine Gael for the Laois County Council seat vacated by Tom Mulhall has been reduced to two candidates following the...
Rotimi honoured to launch ‘Community of Belonging’ initiative in Portlaoise
When Nigerian-born Rotimi Adebari was elected as Mayor of Portlaoise in 2007 he made headlines all over the world.
As the first black mayor in...
Remember the Game: Clough-Ballacolla win U-21 hurling title on St Patrick’s Day in 2005
Clough-Ballacolla 2-9 Ballinakill 0-6
2004 Laois U-21 HC Final
Not for the first time, an U-21 championship went overtime and into the following year.
On St Patrick's...
WATCH: Reminisce about St Patrick’s Day parades of old in this great video
Ah the memories - this video is certainly set to bring them back.
Stretching back all the way from 2004 to 2019 in Rosenallis, Mountmellick,...
County Final Memory: Rathdowney-Errill come together and come of age in 2006
Rathdowney-Errill 1-11 Tinnahinch 1-7
2006 Laois SHC Final
"Rathdowney-Errill are county champions. For the hurling folk and the general population of Rathdowney parish, it's an opening...
When the Shanahoe ladies footballers made their senior breakthrough in 2006
Only six clubs have won the Laois ladies senior football championship - and for Shanahoe, their 2006 triumph stands out as the greatest day...
Late bloomer Barry commits to Laois ladies footballers for 2021 season
Laois ladies football goalkeeper Eimear Barry has committed to the inter-county scene for another season.
The Shanahoe ladies player is considered something of a late...
Laois family win prestigious GAA award for outstanding service
A Laois family has been named as the winners of a prestigious GAA award for outstanding service.
Martin Dempsey, Michael Dempsey, PJ Dempsey, Sean Dempsey,...
Introducing the 2020 LaoisToday Senior football Team of the Year
We don't know who the 2020 champions will be - but we have chosen our team of the year from the games that did...
Dunamaise on Air – a series of great plays available to listen to online
Everyone has had to change how they do things this past year and the arts world is no different.
Dunamaise Arts Centre recently launched it...
‘We had great days in the Laois jersey and I loved every minute of...
It's hard to believe but it's 20 years ago this year since the Laois ladies footballers won the All Ireland final in thrilling fashion...
Mountmellick turn to former star as they seek intermediate football glory in 2021
The Mountmellick footballers will have former championship-winning captain Gordon Lalor in charge for the 2021 season as they seek to return to the senior...
Remember the Game: Portlaoise deny Kilkenny at the death in thrilling Towns Cup clash
Portlaoise 25 Kilkenny 20
2004 Towns Cup Round 1
In 2003 Portlaoise Rugby Club claimed the Towns Cup for the first time since 1982 but they...
Talking Sport Podcast: The ban, a new hurling chairman and Shanahoe ladies football feature
We’re back with the latest instalment of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast.
Host Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller where they look back at...
Top honours for Downey’s Auto Stop as they claim Ford Chairman’s award for ninth...
Downey's Auto Stop in Portlaoise have been honoured with the Ford Chairman's Award for the ninth time.
The Ford Chairman's Award is the most prestigious...
Three names in the hat as contest expected for vacant Fine Gael council seat
Three names have emerged as candidates to fill the Laois County Council seat left vacant following the retirement of Fine Gael's Emo-based councillor Tom...
Remember the Game: Knockbeg take scalp of All Ireland champions in 2005
Knockbeg College 0-11 St Pat's 1-5
2005 Leinster Colleges SFC 'A' Quarter-final
Laois football was enjoying success across the grades and competitions in the mid 2000s...
Is there anybody out there? Laois author seeking information on paranormal activity for new...
Are we alone? Is there life out there? These are questions that have plagued people for generations.
And now a Laois author is looking for...
County Final Memory: Clough-Ballacolla deny Trumera to claim intermediate hurling glory in 1998
Clough-Ballacolla 1-9 Trumera 0-10
1998 Laois IHC Final
Clough-Ballacolla and Trumera are two hurling clubs that have 2020 county finals to look forward to in 2021.
County...
Laois’s IntegriLeads hoping for glory at National Enterprise Awards
One of Laois ’s most impressive businesses, IntegriLeads, are gearing up for the National Enterprise Awards final.
The awards, an initiative of the Local Enterprise...
Laois County Councillor resigns his seat citing health reasons
Laois County Councillor Tom Mulhall has tendered his resignation for health reasons.
The Fine Gael politician, who comes from Emo, has stepped down from the...
Electric Picnic promoter ‘hugely optimistic’ festival will go ahead this year
The promoter of the Electric Picnic says he is 'hugely optimistic' that the festival will go ahead this year.
For the first time since it...
The Justin McNulty years – promotion to Division 1, battles with Jim McGuinness and...
This time 10 years ago the Laois footballers were preparing for life under new manager Justin McNulty.
After Mick O'Dwyer left after the 2006 season,...
End of an era for Portlaoise GAA as club legend Cahir Healy opts to...
Cahir Healy's long playing association with Portlaoise GAA appears to be at an end following the dual star's decision to transfer to a London...
