Remember the Game: Portlaoise defeat the mighty Crossmaglen Rangers in 2005
Portlaoise 0-8 Crossmaglen Rangers 0-7
2005 All Ireland Club SFC semi-final
Last weekend saw the All-Ireland club football semi-finals take place and they were certainly two...
In Pictures: Michael Martin in Portarlington during visit to Kildare South constituency
The boundary changes that moved Portarlington, Killenard and Ballybrittas into the Kildare South constituency for the next General Election will only become real when...
Ministers visit Laois, signing for Wexford Youths and LT turns two – it’s all...
NEWS
Nurses strike continues
Laois nurses and midwives went on strike twice this week, both on Tuesday and Thursday
Laois could go green for St Patrick’s Day
The county...
Malcolm Smyth will always be remembered as Friends Together
The death has occurred of Malcolm Smyth. He had Motor Neurone disease, which he bore and battled bravely. Always with that great smile of...
Laois hurler jokes, popular hotels and feeding Portlaoise – it’s our Tweets of the...
We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois.
Meath's Colm O'Rourke pictured during the 1984 Leinster SFC Final. Anyone...
Nigerian native and former Mayor of Portlaoise set to run in Local Elections again
The man who was Ireland's first black mayor is set to run in this year's Local Elections in Portlaoise.
LaoisToday understands that the Nigerian-born Rotimi...
Waterford well on top as Laois hurlers suffer heavy defeat
Waterford 4-22 Laois 1-15
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
The Laois hurlers fell to a second successive Allianz Hurling League Division 1B loss this afternoon in...
Remember the Game: Ballyfin College and Heywood CS in South Leinster final in January...
Ballyfin College 0-16 Heywood CS 0-6
2000 South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
Our Remember the Game series is the South Leinster Colleges JFC ‘B’ final...
Dublin footballer Bastick on Laois connection and Dancing With The Stars
RTE's Dancing With The Stars is now in full swing and one of the competitors has very strong Laois connections.
Former Dublin footballer Denis Bastick...
Moment in Time: Portlaoise Panto ‘Cinderella’ sells out in 2009
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back on Portlaoise Panto Group's production of 'Cinderella' in the Dunamaise Theatre.
The show marked the group's...
New faces on the team as Fine Gael confirm candidates for Graiguecullen-Portarlington District
Fine Gael will run three candidates in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal in this year's Local Elections.
The party held their selection convention in the Gandon Inn...
In Pictures: Huge crowd turns out as De La Salle Castletown Brother turns 100
There was great excitement and celebrations in Miguel House, Castletown, last week when a De La Salle Brother celebrated his 100th birthday.
Brother Norbert Mullins,...
No contest needed as Fine Gael select their Portlaoise Local Election team
The late withdrawal of one of the candidates meant that there was no need for a vote at this evening's Fine Gael Local Election selection...
Four Fine Gael candidates set to contest in Portlaoise in Local Elections
It looks like Fine Gael will run four candidates in the Portlaoise Municipal District in this year's Local Elections.
The party are holding their selection...
2018 Remembered – Electric Picnic and I: Meet the 17-year-old from Portlaoise stepping on...
LaoisToday met with Portlaoise musician and Electric Picnic performer Cian Mac Gearailt in August to discuss the festival and his music career.
Brought to you...
2018 Remembered: Grace Weston – from teenage All Ireland winner to death’s door and...
When the Laois ladies footballers took on Roscommon in the All-Ireland quarter-final this year, we profiled one of the remarkable Laois ladies to have...
2018 Remembered – Well-known Portlaoise hotel is to be put up for sale
In October it was announced that O'Loughlin's Hotel on Main Street in Portlaoise was for sale, with a guide price in the region of...
2018 Remembered: In Pictures: Wonderful atmosphere as Laois players meet supporters ahead of Leinster...
There were wonderful scenes as the Laois footballers met with fans young and old alike before the Leinster final.
It was the first time Laois...
2018 Remembered – Laois Abroad: The Laois nurse living in rural Australia for the...
We caught up with the the Portlaoise woman who made the trip to Australia 24 years ago and fell in love with the Cobar.
Safe...
Local clubs learn their opponents in opening round of Towns Cup
The draw for the opening round of this season's Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup was made at the weekend - with the two...
From Buckingham Palace to the Wembley Arena – Laois musician remembers life as a...
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
He played everywhere from Buckingham Palace to Wembley Arena and was a rising star on the British...
Long-serving Laois footballer announces retirement ahead of 2019 season
After featuring in the O'Byrne Cup last week, Laois footballer Darren Strong has announced his inter-county retirement, bringing to an end a lengthy career...
Heritage Hotel in Killenard has been sold for €9m
The five-star Heritage Hotel in Killenard has been acquired by FBD Hotels & Resorts for around €9m.
FBD Hotels and Resorts runs four hotels in...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portlaoise go for Leinster hurling glory
After the footballers exited the provincial competition last week, the Portlaoise hurlers will look to claim Leinster glory this afternoon.
The task facing Eamonn Fennelly's...
Portlaoise off to Kilkenny in search of Leinster IHC glory
After the footballers exited the provincial competition last week, the Portlaoise hurlers will look to claim Leinster glory this afternoon.
The task facing Eamonn Fennelly's...
Borris-Kilcotton appoint former Tipperary and Meath hurler as manager
The Borris-Kilcotton hurlers will have a new manager at the helm in 2019.
Following the departure of Terence Fahy after one season in charge, Tipperary...
Eight Talking Points as Portlaoise fall short in Leinster club
Brought to you in association with Joe Mallon Motors
What a game of football that was. Portlaoise's Leinster Club SFC campaign ended in dramatic circumstances...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Portlaoise take on Kilmacud Crokes
The big day has finally arrived for the Portlaoise footballers as they are here in Parnell Park.
It promises to be a great game as...
Portlaoise set to banish Dublin demons to the past against Kilmacud Crokes
The big day has finally arrived for the Portlaoise footballers as they are off to Parnell Park.
It promises to be a great game as...
Remember the Game: Looking back on when Portlaoise last defeated Kilmacud Crokes
Portlaoise 0-14 Kilmacud Crokes 0-8
AIB Leinster Club SFC Semi final 2004
14 years ago, Portlaoise faced Kilmacud Crokes in the Leinster Semi Final - the...
