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Electric Picnic Memories: When Ed Sheeran and The Killers performed in 2012

Ah, the Electric Picnic moment in times - like a local Reeling in the Years. Electric Picnic 2012 marked the festival's ninth year on the...

Moment in Time: Heart of Laois 10k run in Abbeyleix in 2012

Ten years. How time really flies. At the end of May in 2012, the Ballyroan and Abbeyleix Athletic Club hosted a 10K 'Heart of Laois'...
CJ Sheeran's win 2012 Inter Firms

Moment in Time: CJ Sheeran Ltd win 2012 All Ireland Inter Firms hurling final

The All Ireland Inter Firms competition is one of the GAA competitions that flies under the radar somewhat but various Laois teams over the...
2012 Portlaoise Musical Society 2

Moment in Time: Portlaoise Musical Society Singin’ in the Rain in 2012

The Portlaoise Musical Society have always gone way above and beyond in terms of their production values - and they've been duly honoured at...

Moment in Time: Huge crowds in attendance at switching on of Portlaoise Christmas lights...

Some of the great occasions in Portlaoise over the years have been when big events have taken over the town's main street. In recent years...

Laois Football Memory: Laois shock Monaghan in 2012 to set off on Qualifier run

Laois 2-12 Monaghan 0-12 All-Ireland Qualifiers Round 2 2012 Laois and Monaghan have only met twice in championship football - with the win over the Farney...

Laois Hurling Memory: Leinster U-21 final appearance in 2012

Championship final appearances have been few and far between for Laois hurling teams over the years but as the Laois seniors prepare for Sunday's...

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...

Moment in Time: The Young Voice of Laois Final in 2012

The Young Voice of Laois Final took place in the Castle Arms Hotel in Durrow in April 2012. In its third year, the new Young Voice...

Moment In Time: Both crowds and blood drawn at the 2012 GAA Fight Night

A GAA fight night was hosted in the then Heritage Hotel, now Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on January 21 2012. Laois senior footballers and hurlers...

Remember the Game: Timahoe win the battle of the parish in 2012

Timahoe 2-13 Stradbally 2-11 2012 Laois SFC Round 1 For this Remember the Game, we look back on Timahoe's first-round victory over bitter rivals Stradbally in...

Moment In Time: Ed Sheeran and The Killers perform at Electric Picnic in 2012

Electric Picnic 2012 was a huge success in its ninth year with sunshine and a star-studded line up. The festival offered a fantastic line up...

Remember the Game: Emo claim Intermediate football glory in 2012

Emo 2-12 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-10 Sparrow Insurances IFC Final 2012 Ahead of tonight's clash between Emo and Ballyroan-Abbey in the first-round of the Senior Football Championship, we...

Laois Hurling Memories: Leinster U-21 hurling final appearance in 2012

Brought to you in association with Paddy O's Cereals Championship final appearances have been few and far between for Laois hurling teams over the years...

Remember the Game: The Heath cruise to Kelly Cup Final Victory in 2012

The Heath 3-12 St Josephs 1-4 Kellly Cup Final 2012  The Heath produced a dominant display of attacking football on the day to clinch the first...

Moment in Time: Looking back at the Electric Picnic in 2012

Brought to you in association with Expert Laois  Ah, the Electric Picnic moment in times - like a local Reeling in the Years with a...

Croke Park Diary: Quarter-final loss in 2012, another song and a hard-hitting Tweeter from...

Brought to you in association with Jeremiah Grant, Bar and Eatery, Portlaoise We're counting down the days now. The Laois footballers take on Dublin in the...

Moment in Time: Great style at the Scoil Chriost Ri Debs in 2012

Due to the phenomonal reaction we have recieved from the Debs Moment in Time photos, we decided to give you another debs throwback. This week...

In Pictures: Presentation made as long-serving Laois organist and choir founder retires

The St. Joseph's Sunday Choir made presentations to the retiring organist, Audrey Whelan, at a function in the Hollow Bar in Mountmellick recently. Audrey's family...
Sporting Predictions 2024

Weekend Read: The LaoisToday team make their sporting predictions for 2024

We are officially into the first weekend of 2024 and aside from the soccer leagues, there is no other local sport to speak of...

From the Archives: The story of the Laois man playing a key role in...

This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on November 12, 2022 A Laois man is playing a key role in the planning of the new...

Weekend Read: Six big local stories to watch out for in 2024

And so a new year stretches out in front of us. As always there is plenty to look forward to on the local news scene. It's...
Justin McNulty Laois

2023 Remembered: CONFIRMED: Former boss McNulty returns as Laois confirm manager for 2024 season

Back in October, Justin McNulty was appointed as Laois Senior Football manager for 2024. Laois GAA have confirmed that Justin McNulty will be in charge...
Sarah Barrett Nursing Award

2023 Remembered: National award for Laois student for excelling in intellectual disability nursing

Back in January Sarah Barrett received a National award for excellence in her field of intellectual disability nursing. A Laois student has received a national...

2023 Remembered: Laois Garda receives National Bravery Award after he and colleague save man...

Back in November a Laois Garda and his colleague received National medals for bravery after saving a man from a burning car. The actions of...
Willie Maher

2023 Remembered: Laois senior hurling management team confirmed ahead of 2024 season

Back in October, Laois GAA confirmed the management team that would be in place for the Laois Senior Hurlers for 2024. The management team for...
Billy Ramsbottom

Timahoe community in mourning following the death of Billy Ramsbottom

The Timahoe area and indeed further afield is in mourning today following the sudden death of Billy Ramsbottom on Thursday night. A long-standing pillar of...

Previewing the men’s and women’s Laois Cross Country Championships

The final event of this season’s Laois Cross Country Championships will be staged this Sunday, December 17. Barrowhouse is the venue for the two feature...
LaoisToday QuizCast

LaoisToday QuizCast: Emergency Semi-Final wildcard playoff

The countdown is on to the live LaoisToday QuizCast semi final and final in The Square Bar in Portlaoise on Friday night at 8pm. Following...

In Pictures: Stradbally Library Painters unveil first group exhibition

The Laois Arthouse in Stradbally are currently presenting DÚLRA - an exhibition by the Stradbally Library Painters. DÚRLA is their first group exhibition, which opened...