Talking Sport Podcast: Tailteann Cup fever, minor hurlers back in action and goalkeeper abuse
In our latest Talking Sport Podcast, we preview the Tailteann Cup as the Laois footballers return to action against Westmeath.
We speculate on what way...
In Pictures: Donaghmore-Powers celebrate Laois Inter-Firms success from 1985
Players, mentors and supporters of the winning Donagmore Creamery-Powers team of 1985 came together to remember their success recently.
Inter-Firms - as the name suggests...
Memories from famous Gordon Bennett motor race of 1903 sought for documentary
The Heritage offices of Laois, Carlow and Kildare County Councils are looking for the memories from local families about the famous Gordon Bennett motor...
Timahoe Heritage Festival 2022 – The Vikings Are Coming!
Timahoe Heritage Festival takes place on June 4th and 5th, 2022, in the glorious and historical surroundings of Timahoe Round Tower & Heritage Centre,...
Plans in place to revive Past Pupils Golf Society in memory of beloved late...
Plans are in place to revive the Portlaoise CBS Past Pupils Golf Society and rename it in memory of a beloved late teacher.
John Duggan...
Moment In Time: Some great pictures from Rathdowney-Errill Dinner Dance in 2011
Some great photos here!
Rathdowney-Errill held their dinner dance in March 2011 in The Templemore Arms Hotel and what a night it was.
They celebrated Laois...
French Ambassador to Ireland set to visit two Laois towns next week
The French Ambassador to Ireland is set to visit two Laois towns on Wednesday April 13.
Ambassador Vincent Guérend is set to arrive at French...
Laois hurlers sought for new series of hit GAA reality TV show
It was one of the most popular GAA programmes ever made – and after its successful return in recent years, Underdogs is back again.
The...
Trumera turn to former Camross manager for 2022 season
Trumera have appointed Camross man Brendan Lowry as their manager for the 2022 season.
Damian Walsh from Ballinakill was over Trumera for the past two...
From the Archives: 11 Talking Points from the 2020 General Election in Laois-Offaly
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday after Day 1 of the 2020 General Election count in Laois-Offaly.
Every so often an election throws up...
In Pictures: Remembering Portlaoise’s 2005 bid for All Ireland club football glory
Today is the biggest day in the GAA's club championship calendar when the All Ireland senior finals take place in Croke Park.
Ballyhale Shamrocks of...
From the Archives: On the Canvass – Cold night but warm reception as Brian...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on January 30 ahead of the 2020 General Election.
It's a bitterly cold Tuesday evening in Portlaoise but...
New Laois County Councillor appointed following selection at online convention
Laois County Council are set to have their newest member after he was officially selected to fill a vacant seat.
Ballyroan native Barry Walsh will...
St Joseph’s NS in Borris-in-Ossory now open for enrolment for mainstream classes for September...
St. Joseph’s NS, Borris-in-Ossory - enrolment for our mainstream classes is now open for September 2022.
Applications can be downloaded from our school website www.borrisinossoryns.ie
Alternatively...
Leading candidate emerges to fill Laois County Council seat left vacant by Mary Sweeney’s...
Ballyroan native Barry Walsh looks set to be co-opted to the Laois County Council seat left vacant following the retirement of long-serving councillor Mary...
Moment in Time: The Stars of our Bars final in 2010
Talent from across Laois was showcased at the Stars of our Bars final which took place in Grellan Delaneys on April 23 2010.
A huge...
Laois Football Memory: Micko, Paidí and over 10,000 in Mullingar – when Laois last...
Laois 0-17 Westmeath 0-12
2005 O'Byrne Cup Final
On the last Sunday in January in 2005, over 10,000 supporters packed into Cusack Park in Mullingar for the...
Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2021
As one year ends and the next one begins, we often find ourselves looking back on the people we have lost.
Laois lost a number...
2021 Remembered – Laois family win prestigious GAA award for outstanding service
Back in February, a family from St Jospeh's won a prestigious GAA award for outstanding service.
A Laois family has been named as the winners...
IT business Nostra makes another acquisition, bringing employee numbers to 200
Nostra, one of Ireland’s leading Managed I.T Service Providers which has offices in Laois, Galway, and its head office at Parkwest Business Park in...
In Pictures: Impressive line up of tractors for sale at this month’s Hennessy Auctioneers...
Hennessy Auctioneers are hosting their monthly machinery auction at the old mart in Portlaoise this Saturday.
This auction which is an online auction will kick...
U-12s in 1983, three spells as senior manager and now part of the stats...
It's the season that Portarlington GAA want to go on forever.
After 20 years without even playing in the Laois county final, the Portarlington footballers...
Better late than never for long-serving Murphy as good times now coming thick and...
David Murphy made his Portarlington senior debut in 2003, two years after they'd won the championship but he could never have thought that he'd...
RTE, Leinster Club and Croke Park in their sights – it’s been quite the...
The RTE cameras will be in Portlaoise tomorrow evening, once again in O'Moore Park to broadcast the Clough-Ballacolla hurlers to a national audience in...
New Laois GAA chairman set to be elected unopposed
PJ Kelly from the Timahoe club is set to be elected unopposed as the next chairman of Laois GAA.
Current vice-chairman Tom Clear from Clough-Ballacolla...
Serious battle in store as Portlaoise and Portarlington set for final showdown
Laois SFC Final - Portarlington v Portlaoise
In O'Moore Park at 3.30pm (Live on Laois GAA TV, €15)
Even in the relatively recent history of Laois...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Mountmellick and Park-Ratheniska do battle in...
The Laois intermediate football final is down for decision in O'Moore Park this evening as Park-Ratheniska and Mountmellick clash in a novel decider.
Park-Ratheniska are...
Lalor not dwelling on his own key role as Mountmellick bid for intermediate honours
He's not too keen to dwell on it but if the Mountmellick footballers were to win tomorrow night's intermediate championship final, a special place...
County Final Memory: Park-Ratheniska claim junior honours
Park-Ratheniska 1-13 Barrowhouse 0-8
2006 Laois JFC 'A' Final
The Park-Ratheniska footballers go in search of intermediate championship glory this Friday night in O'Moore Park when...
County Final Memory: Mountmellick come of age in 2006 to claim intermediate football honours
Mountmellick 1-12 Annanough 1-6
2006 Laois IFC Final
By the time Mountmellick reached the 2006 intermediate football final, there was a considerable burden on their shoulders.
Not...
