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Portlaoise CBS Golf Society John Duggan

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...

Lifting Laois – new Setanta programme for young Laois hurlers to begin this week

Laois hurling has experienced wild swings in emotions in recent weeks. From massive defeats to Kilkenny and Wexford in the Leinster senior championship, to stirring...
Whistlin Donkeys

The brilliant Whistlin’ Donkeys the latest act confirmed for Old Fort Festival in Portlaoise

The Whistlin' Donkeys have been confirmed for the Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise this June. The Tyrone-based band, who recently played sold out performances...
Laois 1986

From the Archives – WATCH: Magic scenes as Laois claim league glory with memorable...

This piece was originally published on LaoisToday before the All Ireland Qualifier game between Laois and Monaghan in 2018.  For a generation of Laois GAA...

How the Division 3 run-in is shaping up as relegation and promotion to be...

Division 3 of the National Football League has always been one of the competition's most unpredictable. The difference between top and bottom can be minimal...
LEO International Women’s Day 02

In Pictures: International Women’s Day celebrated at Laois Local Enterprise lunch

Louise Phelan from Rathdowney has risen to the top of the corporate world and she was the special guest at this week's Women in...
Laois v Ulster teams

From the Archives – Remembering 10 fine Laois football wins in Ulster over the...

This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in June of last year ahead of the Division 2 relegation game against Down.  There can be a...
Portarlington

10 fixtures to look forward to in this year’s Laois hurling and football championships

The draws for the Laois hurling and football championships were made on Thursday night and while the competitions won't get underway until mid to...
Emma Hooban Eimear Corri

Portlaoise pair to play in televised Women’s Rugby All Ireland Final this weekend

Portlaoise’s Eimear Corri and Emma Hooban will play in Women’s All Ireland League Final at 7pm on Saturday February 26. The match, at Energia Park...

Wide programme of events for Local Enterprise Week 2022

Running from 7th to the 11th March, Local Enterprise Week 2022 will feature a full programme of events, most which will take place online...
Portarlington RFC

League glory for Portarlington RFC as they see off Tallaght to maintain perfect Division...

Portarlington 22 Tallaght 14  Leinster Senior Rugby League Division 3 Portarlington were crowed the Division 3 Leinster Rugby Senior League champions following victory over Tallaght yesterday. The...
Louise Phelan

Women in Business Networking lunch with Local Enterprise Office Laois in collaboration with Laois...

Local Enterprise Office Laois in collaboration with Laois Chamber will be hosting a Women in Business Networking lunch on Tuesday, March 8, to celebrate...
Laois GAA

Who’s getting what? The full list of Laois recipients as almost €4 million in...

Almost €4 million in grants has been awarded to a range of clubs and organisations in Laois in the latest round of Sports Capital...
Deaths in Laois

Laois-born Sir Erik Bennett dies in Oman – but will return to Aghaboe for...

The Laois-born Sir Erik Bennett - who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth over 30 years ago - has died in Oman aged in his...
2005 O'Byrne Cup Final 6

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...

Six Talking Points following Laois’s victory over Meath in the O’Byrne Cup

The Laois senior footballers put in a very accomplished display as they saw off Meath in the O'Byrne Cup last night. It is a win...
Borris-In-Ossory

Ghost estate in Laois village set to be completed as permission granted for 26...

Laois County Council have confirmed that planning permission has been granted for 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory. Private developer M&M Holdings has been granted permission...
Albert FitzGerald

Local radio leader steps down after more than four decades in the industry

One of the most accomplished names in independent local radio is announcing his retirement after more than four decades in the industry. Albert FitzGerald is...

2021 Remembered – Breaking Ball: Remembering 10 fine Laois football wins in Ulster over...

Back in June, before the Laois footballers headed off to face Down in Newry, we looked back at some great Laois victories up North. There...

2021 Remembered – Laois Abroad: Meet the Stradbally woman who followed her heart and...

In our final instalment of the Laois Abroad series for 2021 we met a woman from Stradbally who shared all of her experiences of...
Top Laois TikTok-ers

2021 Remembered – REVEALED: Our choice of the top 25 TikTok-ers in Laois

Back in April, we compiled a list of our top 25 TikTok-ers. TikTok is huge all the over the world at the moment, and with...
Laura Phelan Graduation (1)

Laois teacher recognised at Global Undergraduate Awards for study and research

A Laois primary school teacher has been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony for the strength of her study and research. Mary Immaculate College graduate...
Ballacolla

All you need to know as Clough-Ballacolla take on Kilamacud Crokes in Leinster club...

Clough-Ballacolla will make their first appearance in the Leinster Club SHC semi finals this evening in O’Moore Park. Dublin champions Kilmacud Crokes are their opponents...
Clough-Ballacolla

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...
Billy O'Loughlin

Former Laois U-20 boss O’Loughlin appointed to Longford senior job

Former Laois U-20 boss Billy O'Loughlin from Arles-Killeen has been appointed as the new Longford senior football manager. O'Loughlin, who guided Laois to the 2019...
Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021

Four Laois companies nominated for Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021

Four Laois companies have received nominations in a range of different categories for the Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021 awards. 71 nominees have...
Abbeyleix U-20 hurlers

Strong second-half performance powers Abbeyleix to U-20 hurling glory

Abbeyleix 0-21 The Harps 1-8 Laois U-20 'A' HC Final A powerful second-half performance ensured Abbeyleix were crowned Laois U-20 'A' hurling champions this afternoon in...
The new fixtures for the hurling championships are here

Abbeyleix and The Harps set to do battle for Laois U-20 hurling title

Laois U-20 'A' HC Final - Abbeyleix v The Harps In the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence at 1.30pm One of the last Laois hurling finals of...

Huge Saturday of provincial action ahead with five Laois teams to do battle

It is another extremely busy Saturday of GAA ahead with five games down for decision involving Laois teams. It is all about provincial games now...
Abbeyelix

Delight as Abbeyleix is named Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town

Abbeyleix has been named as Ireland's Tidiest Small Town at the national awards event in Dublin today. Ennis in Clare was Ireland's Tidies Large Urban...
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