Laois Football Memory: Looking back on the All Ireland ‘B’ success of 1993
Laois 0-17 Sligo 0-5
1993 All Ireland 'B' Football Final
The idea of a second tier intercounty Gaelic football championship isn't necessarily a new thing.
The Tailteann...
Sadness at death of the much-loved Colm Dunne
The death has occurred of Colm Dunne from Togher outside Portlaoise, a much-loved character who was part of the furniture in Portlaoise Rugby Club...
A major employer in Laois has been acquired by a global infrastructure manager
Enva, a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, has announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by I Squared...
Liam Hyland at 90: From Ballacolla to Brussells – former Laois TD and MEP...
It's a Friday afternoon in Fearagh outside Ballacolla. Liam Hyland opens the door of his home and welcomes us with a handshake as warm...
In Pictures: Durrow the venue as Laois Public Participation Network hosts midlands region meeting
Laois Public Participation Netowrk welcomed delegates from across the Midlands for the Midlands Region PPN Meeting at the end of March.
The wonderful Castle Durrow...
In Pictures: First Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade since 2019 proves big success
For the first time since 2019, the St Patrick's Day Parade returned to Portlaoise.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, there has been no...
In Pictures: St Patrick’s Day parades amaze and excite in Durrow and Abbeyleix
St Patrick's Day is all about representing your community and those in Durrow and Abbeyleix were not found wanting today.
Abbeyleix was out of the...
In Pictures: Big crowd as second ever Clonaslee St Patrick’s Day parade a huge...
The second ever Clonaslee St Patrick's Day Parade took place in the village this afternoon.
The 12pm start meant that the morning rain had abated...
In Pictures: St Brigid celebrated as Stradbally, Timahoe and Vicarstown turn out for St...
A wet morning did not deter the people of Vicrarstown from coming out in big numbers to one of the earliest parades in Ireland.
For...
In Pictures: All smiles as Graiguecullen and Killeshin celebrate St Patrick’s Day
The rain did not dampen the spirits as the people of Killeshin and Graiguecullen got out to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
The action got underway...
Momentous day as sod is turned for new Saplings school in Killeshin
Yesterday was a momentous day for the school community of Saplings in Killeshin as the sod was officially turned on their new 1,200 square...
Killeshin and Stradbally do battle for early-season silverware as Kelly Cup final down for...
Kelly Cup Final - Killeshin v Stradbally
In Crettyard at 4.30pm
The first Laois GAA silverware of the season will be decided in Crettyard this afternoon...
Our School: Steeped in history but now a modern rural primary school – Scoil...
Back in the autumn of 2019, we started a regular feature on LaoisToday 'Our School', where we planned to visit the primary schools of...
2019 independent Local Election candidate joins Fianna Fáil ranks
Naeem Iqbal, the Pakistani native who contested the last Local Elections in the Portlaoise area as an independent candidate, has joined Fianna Fáil and...
In Pictures: St Brigid’s celebrate 2022 camogie success in style
The St Brigid's camogie club have suffered more than their fair share of disappointment on the local GAA scene in recent years, losing four...
Dan Shanahan: ‘I’d love to do it all again’ – Waterford great, now in...
In hurling terms, the Waterford side of the 2000s has that great unwanted tag: one of the best teams never to win an All...
Sadness and tributes paid as long serving former Laois school teacher passes away
Tributes have been paid following the passing of a long-serving school teacher who worked in Stradbally.
Mrs Ann Ramsbottom, from Luggacurren but originally from Portarlington...
From the Archives: Donie Brennan: ‘I think we took over Croke Park … let...
This interview with Donie Brennan was initially published after Laois won the All Ireland intermediate ladies football final in Croke Park on July 31,...
From the Archives: The influence of the 2003 Laois minor footballers is still being...
After the Laois ladies football team won the All Ireland intermediate final in such thrilling circumstances last July, they were greeted to a hero’s...
From the Archives: Thomas Cosby: ‘It’s a working weekend for us and we have...
Ahead of the return of the Electric Picnic in September, we caught up with Thomas Cosby, owner of the venue, Stradbally Hall.
“I missed it...
2022 Remembered: Excellent selection of images from Laois Chamber awards as Midland Steel claim...
The first Laois Chamber Alliance awards took place in the Heritage hotel in Killenard in November.
Nearly 300 people were in attendance at the Laois...
2022 Remembered: Laois County Council agree to construct 54 new modular homes in Laois...
Back in June, Laois County Council gave the go-ahead for new modular homes in Portlaoise.
The green light has been given to a project which...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Remembering Portlaoise’s 2005 bid for All Ireland club football glory
With the club championship finals were on the tip of everyone's tongue back in February, Laois Today took a fond look back at Portlaoise's...
2022 Remembered: Leading candidate emerges to fill Laois County Council seat left vacant by...
2022 began with Fine Gael's Barry Walsh emerging as the de facto replacement candidate for Mary Sweeney’s Laois County Council seat.
Ballyroan native Barry Walsh...
2022 Remembered: County Final Memory: When Courtwood-Emo won the U-21 championship twice in the...
A trip down memory lane through the wonderful prism of County Finals. This piece was originally published prior to the Laois U-20 'A' football...
Christmas convoy road run to take place in Ballyroan on St Stephen’s Day in...
St Stephen's Day is a great day to get out and about to a local event - and in Ballyroan this year, the Tom...
Former teammates and managers full of praise for the legendary Ross Munnelly
Former teammates and managers have lined up to pay tribute to Ross Munnelly following his decision to retire yesterday.
The Arles-Kilcruise forward gave 20 years...
Households in Laois set to qualify for Fuel Allowance Scheme for first time
From this week, households in Laois can apply online for the Fuel Allowance Scheme, a Laois TD has confirmed.
A new online system will support...
County Final Memory: When Courtwood-Emo won the U-21 championship twice in the same year
This Friday evening in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballyroan-Abbey will put their Laois U-20 football title on the line when they take...
They’re back! The brilliant 65 Kitchen Choir will be on stage again next month
They started out at the ‘Mass on the Grass’ at Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, and have been performing every year apart from the last two...
