Kestrels basketballers receive University of Limerick scholarships
Two young basketballers from the Kestrels club in Portarlington have received University of Limerick scholarships.
Aaron Whelan and Dylan Dunne of Kestrels Basketball Club were...
Big turnout for Embrace farm safety event
There was a great crowd at the Embrace Farm Accident Survivors Conference was held in Portlaoise last Saturday.
It was well attended by farm accident...
Another candidate withdraws from the race to be Laois GAA chairman
Sean Mortimer's hopes of being the first Laois GAA chairman from Camross have been deferred after he opted out of the race in controversial...
Kelly leads Laois athletes to bronze at national cross country finals
National glory and European selection were at stake at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus in Dublin on Sunday for the Irish Life Health...
One of the candidates in race for County Board chairman DROPS OUT
One of the candidates who had declared to run for the position of Laois County Board chairman on December 4 has bowed out of...
A preview of Saturday’s U-21 championship finals
We've dubbed it Super Saturday, and rightly so!
This is the final day of adult GAA matches in Laois for 2017 and it will end...
Major breakthrough for woman in Laois on hunger strike
There has been a major breakthrough in the case of a woman in Laois who been on hunger strike since October 24.
Kathryn Nelson, who...
Clough-Ballacolla on the lookout for a new manager as Buggy departs
Beaten Laois senior hurling finalists Clough-Ballacolla are in the market for a new manager following the decision of their 2017 boss Tommy Buggy to...
My Club and I: Trevor Collins (Graiguecullen)
After a brief sabbatical, our My Club and I segment is back.
The U-21 football finals bring the curtain down on the GAA season in...
Four in the mix for County Chairman as former All-Star also in line for...
There are four names now confirmed for the position of the County Board Chairman which will be filled at Convention on December 4.
We previously...
Woman in Laois on hunger strike as she battles to receive state pension
A 68-year-old woman living in Laois is in her fourth week of a hunger strike as she cannot get the state pension.
Kathryn Nelson, who...
Former Knockbeg College student ordained a priest
A former Knockbeg College student was ordained a priest at a ceremony in Dublin on Tuesday.
Fr Bill O'Shaughnessy from Mullnaghcreed Woods near Castledermot in...
In Pictures: Wonderful occasion as LaoisToday is officially launched
A crowd of over 500 people packed into the main room in the Midlands Park Hotel on Friday night to celebrate the official launch...
18 of the hardiest men to have played hurling in Laois in the last...
They say good things come to those who wait and after the success of our hardiest football team, we've finally come up the hurling...
Glorious day in Emo Court as third round of Laois cross country season proves...
The third round of Downey's Nissan/Laois Athletics cross country racing for 2017 took place on Sunday in the picturesque surroundings of Emo Court.
Included in...
Eight Talking Points from the weekend sporting action
This is the time of year when all sports are at important stages of their seasons and that is reflected in this week's Talking...
Camross look to make their mark in Leinster
Leinster club hurling comes to O'Moore Park this afternoon when Camross welcome Carlow champions Mount Leinster Rangers for a provincial quarter-final clash.
Camross haven't played...
Nominations closing for top table positions with Laois GAA
With a number of vacancies coming available on the Laois GAA executive at next month's convention, the deadline for nominations is this Monday, November...
Home comforts for Laois champions as Dubs are coming to Emo
Emo GAA club are busy preparing to host a Leinster club championship match after a decision was taken to play this weekend's provincial quarter-final...
Laois people feel robbed on State pension
The government must act to rectify pension inequality, with many in Laois feeling they have been robbed by the State.
Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare...
‘Pride doesn’t pay the bills’ as tillage farmers prepare for demonstration
A number of Laois tillage farmers will take part in a 'Demonstration of Facts' outside the Boortmalt premises in Athy on Tuesday morning in...
Littering case against Portarlington community worker dropped
Laois County Council is no longer pursuing the dog fouling prosecution against a Portarlington community worker.
The news was confirmed today by Cllr Aidan Mullins.
“The...
Bruno looking to add latest medal to an amazing collection
County finals are nothing new to Portlaoise, Sunday's clash with Ballylinan in O'Moore Park marking their 11th final appearance in 12 years when they'll...
Flynn chosen to take charge of Laois senior football decider
John Flynn has been named as the referee for Sunday's Laois SFC final between Portlaoise and Ballylinan in O'Moore Park.
It means The Rock GAA...
Three candidates in running to become Laois County Board chairman
Three men have put their names forward to become the next chairman of the Laois County Board.
The County Convention, which will take place in...
Action sought on Laois housing crisis as homelessness increases
The lack of housing in Laois with an ever increasing housing waiting list has led to it being labelled a crisis in the Dáil.
Sinn...
Amount of self-harm patients presenting at Portlaoise A&E laid bare
A total of 274 people presented to A&E in Portlaoise with injuries from self-harm in 2015, Portlaoise County Council heard this week.
The figure was...
As the IBYE deadline approaches here’s three of the previous Laois winners
There is a €50,000 prize fund up for grabs for young Laois business people again this year - but the deadline for applying is...
Your guide to Sunday’s Laois SHC final
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Camross v Clough-Ballacolla
Venue: O'Moore Park
Time: 4pm
Referee: Anthony Stapleton
Odds: Camross 5/6; Clough-Ballacolla 6/5; Draw 9/1
This is it then, the showpiece of Laois club hurling. Camross...
Outrage in Portarlington as tireless community worker is fined for littering
The community of Portarlington is rallying behind a local community man, who has been fined for littering, despite getting up at 5am every day...
