Leinster Final Memory: Another year, another tear as Dubs defeat Laois in 2007
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 23, 2018, ahead of that year's Leinster senior football final.
In 2007, the Laois senior footballers reached...
From Rathdowney to PayPal and on – the incredible story of Louise Phelan
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in May 2019
It’s a Friday evening in Glebe House, the Phelan family home at Donaghmore just outside Rathdowney...
Sporting Memories: Sue Ramsbottom on All Ireland glory after all the heartache, early days...
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There have been many great Laois ladies footballers over the years but the name of Sue...
Mark Timmons on the influence of Sean Dempsey and his disappointment at how it...
Long-serving Laois footballer Mark Timmons was a recent guest on the LaoisToday Talking Sport podcast where he was joined by colleague Sean O'Flynn as...
Laois Football Memory: Rows, replays and All Ireland final agony – the Laois v...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday ahead of the 2019 All Ireland SFC Qualifier between Laois and Cork in Thurles.
It'll be the first time...
1991 Election Memories: Liam Hyland champion of rural Ireland; Cathy Honan’s Senate term, the...
This piece by John Whelan originally appeared on LaoisToday ahead of last year's Local Elections
‘Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose’, the more...
In Pictures: Timahoe GAA hold 72 hour ‘Danathon’ in aid of Dan Donoher
The village of Timahoe came together over the weekend to run a massive fundraiser for Dan Donoher.
For 72 hours over the course of the...
Remember the Game: Laois ladies win thrilling All Ireland final in 2001
It's a game, a day, an occasion that lives long in the memory.
Two years before the Laois men's senior football team claimed the 2003...
The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - ‘Do It For Dan’ organisers believe they have almost reached €2.1 million goal
49 days after the Do It For Dan campaign was...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Thursday, April 30, 2020
Coronavirus update and Laois cases
1,232 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 43 from yesterday.
While there has been a...
Next Laois Rose selection won’t be until 2022 as this year’s festival is postponed
The next Laois Rose selection night won't be until 2022 after the Rose of Tralee Festival organisers announced this week that this year's event...
Tributes paid to Laois child care worker following sad passing
Tributes have been paid to a Laois child care worker who sadly passed away yesterday.
Stradbally woman Nina McEvoy died following an illness and she...
Moment in Time: Dunamaise Arts Centre celebrates 10 years in 2009
The Dunamaise Arts Centre kick started its 10th anniversary celebrations during the May Bank holiday weekend in 2009.
There was free spectacular festivities featuring a...
2009 Election Memories: End of the Bertie era, end of the PDs, demise of...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on May 12 2019.
When Bertie Ahern won his hat-trick of general elections and was installed for his third...
Football championships to be brought forward, leagues to be cancelled – Laois GAA reveal...
Laois GAA have informed the clubs of the county that there is "a strong possibility" that the senior and junior football championships may be...
In Pictures: Hundreds get out and about for Do it for Dan fundraisers around...
Another weekend, another massive county-wide effort for the Do it for Dan fundraiser.
Though the organisers have announced that they have now reached their target...
The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - Dan, Niall, Aisling and Bobby Donoher make heartwarming appearance on RTE News
Mam Aisling and Dad Niall opened up on what it was...
Moment in Time: Abbeyleix South NS opening in 2012
In 1843 Abbeyleix South National School opened its doors to local children.
169 years later, Bishop Michael Burrows opened the new state of the art...
Studying during Coronavirus: Portlaoise CBS student on prepping for state exams in a pandemic
We’re nearing the end of our student series now as we speak to pupils in every secondary school in Laois about how Coronavirus has...
Sporting Memories: Willie Hyland on his Laois career, championship success with Clough-Ballacolla and what...
This week's Sporting Memories interview is with former Laois hurler Willie Hyland from Clough-Ballacolla.
Second only to James Young as Laois's highest scorer ever, Hyland...
Laois Football Memory: Looking back on five great wins over Meath
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday ahead of the 2019 Leinster SFC semi-final between Laois and Meath in Croke Park, a game Meath won...
Moment in Time: Brilliant pictures from Laois Rose 2010
Sixteen of Laois's most talented ladies took to the stage on April 8 2010 to become the Laois Rose for 2010.
But only one could...
From Buckingham Palace to the Wembley Arena – Laois musician remembers life as a...
He played everywhere from Buckingham Palace to Wembley Arena and was a rising star on the British music scene for a while. For Laois...
1999 Election Memories: The count that ended up in court as Fianna Fáil glory...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on May 6 2019.
If it’s nail-biting drama, excitement and intrigue you are looking for, forget about the Game...
Sporting Memories: Fergal Byron on Cumann na mBunscol, playing out field and that 2003...
The feature of this week's Sporting Memories interview is former Laois football goalkeeper Fergal Byron from Courtwood.
Byron, who is now a member of Laois...
Leinster Final Memory: Longford stun Laois in 1968 decider
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 16, 2018, ahead of that year's Leinster football final
Only eight times in the last 50 years...
Remember the Game: Sarsfields win first Laois ladies football senior title in 2008
Sarsfields 1-10 Timahoe 0-6
2008 Laois Ladies SFC Final
The ladies footballers from Sarsfields may be the dominant force in Laois now - but a little...
2014 Election Memories: Carnage even before the off, FF and FG power sharing, a...
This piece by John Whelan originally featured on LaoisToday on April 28, 2019, ahead of the Local Elections.
In the biggest blow to local government...
Leinster Final Memory: Rising Offaly get the better of Laois in 1981
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 17, 2018, ahead of that year's Leinster football final
Laois ended a 13-year wait for a Leinster...
Leinster Final Memory: Heartbreak for Laois in 2005 as late Dublin point denies Micko’s...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 22, 2018, ahead of that year's Leinster final.
Back in the mid 2000s, big games in Croke...
