Sadness in Courtwood and Belgrove communities at death of Clare Dunne
There was sadness in the Courtwood and Belgrove communities this week at the death of Clare Dunne after a short illness.
Clare was originally a...
Looking back on the best Laois hurling games of 2020
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...
2020 Remembered: Our selection of the best Laois football team of the past 20...
Back last year, we had the very tough task of creating the best Laois football team from the last two decades.
That was hard!
Picking any...
Introducing the 2020 LaoisToday Senior Camogie Team of the Year
The Laois camogie championship came to a conclusion back in September as O'Moore's defeated St Brigid's to claim glory.
Laura Marie Maher was the star...
2020 Remembered: End of an era as two Portlaoise stalwarts call time on football...
In August, these two local legends decided to call time on their football career.
If the Laois football championship does get the go-ahead to resume...
2020 Remembered: Burnt out cars, boy-racers, rubbish and anti-social behaviour – chaos on the...
In June, the Slieve Bloom Mountains faced a a number of anti social behaviour incidents and Cllr James Kelly voiced locals concerns at a...
Former Mayo footballer named new manager of Laois border club
A former Mayo footballer has been named as the new manager of a GAA club on the Laois-Kildare border.
Conor Mortimer will take charge of...
Moment in Time: Some brilliant photos from the 2005 Laois GAA awards
Whatever about there being Laois GAA awards for the 2020 season, it's unlikely there will be an awards night.
It has become a staple of...
Portlaoise-based designer on leaving Poland, calling Laois home and spotting her design at Wimbledon
I've always been in awe of those with creative talent where beautiful images seem to appear effortlessly on paper, canvas or in the case...
Whenever it happens a famine will be ended in the 2020 Laois senior football...
On Monday night just gone, the draws for the Laois senior football championship semi-finals were made pitting favourites Portarlington against Ballyfin and Emo against...
Laois farm and brewery set to feature on popular RTE TV show this evening
A Laois farm and brewery is set to feature on a popular RTE One TV Show this evening.
The latest episode of Ear To The...
Laois Brother to host virtual ‘Coping With Covid-19 Workshop’
A Laois Brother is set to hold a virtual 'Coping With Covid-19 Workshop' for men that will take place over two days later this...
WATCH: Brilliant footage of one of Laois’s greatest ever centre backs
This is class.
After previously producing videos on Ross Munnelly, Joe Higgins and Beano McDonald – the very talented Kilkenny-based sports photographer Maurice Walsh is...
Brisk trade as over 500 registered bidders and over 250 lots at first fully...
The first ever fully online Hennessy Auctioneers machinery auction took place on the Bank Holiday Monday this week.
It was initially due to be on...
Local senator explains her rationale behind controversial Mother & Baby Homes Bill
The controversial Mother & Baby Homes Bill was passed in the Dail last night.
This concerns the records of mothers and babies put into institutions...
County Final Memory: The Rock make the breakthrough to senior in 1996
The Rock 1-13 St Michael’s 1-6
1996 Laois IFC Final
The Rock are one of the smallest clubs in Laois and though they've punched above their...
Beautiful tribute to late 100-year-old De La Salle brother who spent 52 years as...
A 100-year-old De La Salle brother who lived in Castletown in Laois passed away recently.
Brother Anthony Furniss passed away in late September and was...
Weekend Read: First election success and media relations – Brian Stanley on his big...
In the middle of 2010, the Sinn Féin party knew a General Election was going to come sooner rather than later and as Fianna...
Nine Talking Points following Saturday’s Laois GAA action
There was plenty of GAA action on Saturday to talk about with Ballyfin booking a Laois SFC semi-final place following an 0-11 to 0-9...
Senior football semi-final places up for grabs in Sunday’s Laois GAA club action
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter-final - Ballylinan v Graiguecullen
In MW Hire O'Moore Park at 1pm
The first game of the day in O'Moore Park is...
Talking Politics Podcast: Brian Stanley on early influences, Gerry Adams and the rise of...
In our latest Talking Politics Podcast, we're joined by Laois-Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley to discuss his life and times.
We talk about his...
Draws made for senior football quarter-finals and intermediate semi-finals
The draws have been made for the Laois SFC quarter-finals and IFC semi-finals.
The winners of this weekend's Round 3 games were all paired against...
Property Watch: Thinking of building? A look at what sites are currently for sale...
For many, the ultimate goal is to build their dream home. The first step would be to have somewhere to put said dream home.
In...
In Pictures: Joyous scenes as O’Moore’s claim third Laois camogie title in five years
For the third time in five years, O'Moore's are Laois camogie champions.
That's some going for a club that prior to 2016 had never even...
Magic Maher leads the way as O’Moore’s claim third title
St Brigid's 0-10 O'Moore's 0-15
Laois Camogie Final
Laura Marie Maher was the star of the show as O'Moore's came from behind to claim third third...
Live Blog: Follow all the action from the Laois Camogie championship final
St Brigid’s and O’Moore’s will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final this afternoon at 12.30pm in MW Hire O’Moore Park.
It is the third...
Our guide to the Laois Camogie final between St Brigid’s and O’Moore’s
St Brigid’s and O’Moore’s will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final on Saturday at 12.30pm in MW Hire O’Moore Park.
It is the third...
My Club & I: Towerhill Rovers defender Kevin Sheehan ahead of Counties Cup Final
The Combined Counties Cup is the biggest domestic soccer competition in this part of the country.
On Sunday, the final of the 2019-2020 edition will...
Live streaming – two major Laois sporting events to be shown digitally
Sport behind closed doors continues this weekend - and two sporting bodies have come up with ways to bring the action to their supporters.
On...
St Brigid’s captain Laura Finlay delighted to be playing at all this year –...
St Brigid's and O'Moore's will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final on Saturday at 12.30pm in MW Hire O'Moore Park.
It is the third...
