We’re picking the best Laois football team of the past 20 years – and...
They say all the best ideas are 'borrowed'.
And so it is with this one too. The brilliant Belfast-based Irish News, whose GAA coverage is...
Deep sadness as stylish boutique owner who brought flair, panache and generosity passes away
Monica Muldowney, who has died, was an astute businesswoman whose boutique was one of the original retail outlets in Lyster Square in Portlaoise.
A highly...
With Bruno McCormack now retired, here’s 20 of the best left boots in Laois
There's something about left-footed players.
Only 20% of the population are left-footed and those stats generally transfer into sporting teams too.
If a Gaelic football team...
Laois street leagues are streets ahead and success is a different goal
Mens sana in corpore sano is the old Latin saying but its basic message is a simple truth that has stood the test of...
County champions Portlaoise on the hunt for new manager as Rigney departs
The Portlaoise senior footballers are in search of their third manager in three years after Niall Rigney stepped down from his role recently.
Having taken...
Toyota Camry through the years – and new model available in Des Hughes Motors
The history of the Toyota Camry actually begins with the Toyota Celica. The Camry name was introduced in Japan in January 1980 when it was applied as...
Mulhare rules the roost again while Ballyroan-Abbeyleix claim team prize on historic day for...
Mary Mulhare from Portlaoise Athletic Club claimed the Downey’s Autostop Laois senior ladies cross country title for an eighth time on Sunday morning in...
New owner of O’Loughlin’s Hotel outlines his plans and sees great future for Portlaoise
John McDonald, the new owner of O'Loughlin's Hotel in Portlaoise, says he has plans for a music venue and late bar where Club 23...
From Rosenallis to The Rock to Rhode and back again – the amazing career...
Brought to you in association with Telfords
This Saturday, Rosenallis will look to reach their second Leinster football final four years when they take on...
Remember the Game: Portlaoise defeat Stradbally Parish Gaels in controversial U-21 final in 2001
Portlaoise 1-11 Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-8
2001 - Laois U-21 FC Final
This week's Remember the Game looks back on the Laois U-21 football county final...
My Club and I: Camross camogie legend Tina Cuddy
Brought to you in association with Telfords Portlaoise
Ahead of this weekend's Leinster final, we caught up with Camross legend and club chairperson, Tina Cuddy.
You don't...
Sadness as master butcher, publican and champion athlete passes away
Loughlin Delaney who has passed away after a long illness was well known in business and athletic circles throughout Laois. He was 65.
Better known...
Footballer Bruno McCormack named as LaoisToday/Property Partners Buggy Sports Star of the Month for...
Brian 'Bruno' McCormack was the worthy recipient of ‘Sports Star of the Month’ as he picked up his award in Property Partners Buggy yesterday.
The...
In Pictures: Two Laois organisations win big at the National Lottery Good Causes Awards
Two Laois organisations were presented with €10,000 over the weekend after winning in their respective categories at the National Lottery Good Causes Awards.
The Abbeyleix...
Remember the Game: Emo see off Mountmellick to claim Division 2 football honours in...
Emo 3-8 Mountmellick 0-7
2000 Laois ACFL Division 2 Final
Meetings between Mountmellick and Emo have been rare enough over the years but in the latter...
Women in Sport: Success, sacrifices and influences, it’s Camross goalkeeper Niamh Dollard
This week's addition to our 'Women in Sports' segment is Camross goalkeeper and Laois forward, Niamh Dollard.
Niamh will contest the AIB Leinster Intermediate Club...
BREAKING: Laois players miss out as Hurling All-Stars announced
Laois's 34-year wait for a second hurling All-Star goes on as our two nominees missed out on a spot on the team for this...
Three Laois Community Projects in line for National Lottery Good Causes Awards
Representatives from three Laois community organisations, Cuisle Cancer Support, the Abbeyleix Bog Project and Laois Sports Partnership, have presented to the National Lottery Good...
Remember the Game: Captain Lowry leads the way in 2005 U-21 Hurling ‘B’ final
Ballyfin 0-11 Abbeyleix-Ballypickas 1-6
2005 Laois U-21 'B' Hurling Championship
We took a look back to 2005 when Ballyfin narrowly overcame Abbeyleix/Ballypickas by two points in...
Fancy a surf? 6 tips from Laois Surfers to get you started
They said it couldn’t be done!
And in all fairness the idea of a Laois Surf Club is right up there and as highly unlikely...
15 years and growing – Frankie’s Hairdressing goes from strength to strength
Frankie's Hairdressing in Mountmellick is known far and wide - and they recently celebrated 15 years in business.
It's been quite the journey since Frankie...
In Pictures: Legendary Laois teacher retires after 34 years of service
Yesterday was a bittersweet day at Scoil Mhuire Fatima as the community of Timahoe celebrated the retirement of Deputy Principal Martina Mulhall.
In what was...
Sadness in Ballinakill as community mourns the late JP O’Mara
The death has occurred of JP O'Mara, a hugely popular and active member of the Ballinakill community, following a short illness at the age...
Deep sadness following passing of young Portlaoise teacher
There is deep sadness following the passing of Portlaoise native Eoin Fingleton last week.
Mr Fingleton, who was a teacher in Drimnagh Castle College in...
Laois GAA to decide on Tier 2 proposals for 2020 All Ireland football championship
A GAA Special Congress will take place in Cork this coming Saturday - with a number of motions to be voted on that will...
The Week that Was: The top 10 stories of the past seven days
From dangerous goals to 'OsKaR' nights, we take a look back at the top 10 most read stories from the past week.
WATCH: The...
My Club and I: Portlaoise captain David Seale
David Seale has been ever present in the last number of years, collecting multiple Senior County Club medals along the way.
Captaining Portlaoise into this...
WATCH: Laois musician all set to represent her county in prestigious competition
Spink Comhaltas has had a strong tradition of musicians and performers representing Laois in national competitions, and Clióna McDonald is continuing that in 2019...
8 year boil notice has Laois residents boiling mad
A boil notice for a day is a nuisance; for a week, well that’s a bother; for a year, you’d say ‘you’ve got to...
Celebrations as Timahoe school officially open new Early Intervention preschool
It was a big day for Scoil Mhuire Fatima in Timahoe as they officially opened their new Early Intervention preschool on Friday morning, Máscoil...