The Harps 7-15 Abbeyleix 4-12
Minor A Hurling Championship Final
The Harps overturned a six-point first half deficit to come out on top by 12 points against Abbeyleix in a truly amazing minor final.
Justin Duggan and Eoin Delaney were outstanding for...
The big Sunday has arrived for Laois hurling fans as the Minor and Senior finals are due to be played.
O'Moore Park is the venue and the action is set to come thick and fast over the next four hours...
In a bid to equip students with the skills needed for a successful transition from education to employment, Portlaoise Institute recently hosted several events aimed at equipping students with the essential skills and knowledge needed for a successful transition...
Gardai have launched two appeals for information to help locate two missing Laois teenagers.
Nicole Doyle, 14, from Portlaoise, has been missing since Friday.
While Quentin Quinn, 17, from Portarlington, is missing since Wednesday.
In relation to Nicole, Gardai say she was...
Naeem Iqbal will be contesting the 2024 Local Elections as a Fianna Fáil representative in the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Mr Iqbal contested the 2019 Local Elections as an Independent candidate, but after much contemplation, he decided to join Fianna Fáil...
Throughout this month of October, a universal Synod of the church, takes place in Rome.
This is a historic moment, where discernment, reflection and pragmatic evaluations will take place, regarding how best the church, can embrace the gospel message in...
The Local Enterprise Office Laois is holding a drop in clinic next week in Mountrath to help local businesses become more savvy.
The organisers expect a huge crowd for the clinic, which will take place Tuesday, October 10, from 10am...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dolores Lawlor (née Blanc)
St. Joseph’s Tce, Mountmellick, Laois
Dolores Lawlor (nee Blanc) St.Joseph’s Terrace Mountmellick died October 6th 2023 peacefully at the regional hospital Tullamore surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased...
Colt-Shanahoe 2-16 Trumera 1-19
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Final
Trumera and Colt-Shanahoe will have to meet again as they couldn't be separated after 60 minutes of enthralling hurling in O'Moore Park this evening.
Colt-Shanahoe dominated the early stages of the game with...
Portlaoise 1-6 St Conleth's 0-7
Laois Ladies SFC Final
Portlaoise have claimed the Laois ladies senior football title for the third time in four years, following a massive battle with St Conleth's this afternoon.
Controversy raged all week about the fixture; firstly...
Portlaoise 2-23 Rathdowney-Errill 1-18
Laois Shopping Centre PIHC Semi Final
After a long time waiting Portlaoise are through to the final of the Premier IHC after their victory over Rathdowney-Errill this afternoon.
After the extended wait for their semi-final to take place...
It is a very busy Saturday of GAA in Laois and we will bring you plenty of action over the next four hours.
We have already had two Ladies finals and two juvenile finals today.
With the next games set to...
Crettyard 3-10 Portlaoise 1-7
Ladies JFC Final
A fast start was crucial as Crettyard defeated Portlaoise in the Ladies Junior Championship final in Ratheniska this afternoon.
John Murphy's charges led by eight points at half time and although Portlaoise tried, they could...
Balllyfin 2-10 Rosenallis 2-4
U-13 Hurling Championship 'B' Final Replay
Ballyfin came good when it mattered in the second half to eventually see off a battling Rosenallis side this morning in the COE.
The sides couldn't be separated during the first outing...
Shanahoe 4-12 St Joseph’s 3-11
Laois Ladies IFC Final
Shanahoe have been promoted to Senior for 2024 following a hard earned victory over St Josephs in Stradbally this afternoon.
Alice Walsh and Mary Griffin were on top form for Shanahoe as they...
A group of Ukrainian women and children are desperately appealing with the powers that be to reverse their decision to move them from Laois to Cork.
Inna Denysenko and her two children have been staying in The Clock Inn in...
Almost 30 years since Joey Coogan first hurled at adult level for Trumera, he is preparing to take part in yet another county final this evening at 6.15pm.
The evergreen forward scored a crucial goal in the semi final win...
Today in Ratheniska, Portlaoise and Crettyard will meet in the Laois Junior ladies football final.
On a busy weekend of local GAA, it's not the standout fixture but it's a very notable one all the same.
While it's Portlaoise's second team,...
After a remarkably dramatic pair of semi-finals, the Senior Hurling Championships reaches it's crescendo this Sunday, when Abbeyleix face Camross is O'Moore Park.
On Saturday night, Trumera and Colt-Shanahoe will contest the Intermediate Championship Final, also at O'Moore Park.
That game...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Georgina Mary Mitchell
Quarrymount, Errill, Laois
Georgina Mary Mitchell, Quarrymount, Errill, Co. Laois, October 3rd. 2023 peacefully at Midland's Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her parents Bob and Georgina, sisters Muriel and...
Raheen Parish Gaels 2-10 Na Fianna 1-12
Minor B Hurling Championship Final
Raheen Parish Gaels had to weather a late storm of Na Fianna scores to hold on for victory in their Minor B Hurling Championship final this evening in the...
The school children of Abbeyleix went above and beyond for the local hurling team ahead of Sunday's historic Laois senior final appearance.
Not since 1949 have the Abbeyleix hurlers played in a county final - but excitement is at fever...
The excitement is building in Camross as there are now just two days to go before Sunday's Laois SHC final.
They are going in search of their 27th title and the whole community is certainly behind them - with black...
Colt-Shanahoe are just one day away from their Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship final.
They will face neighbours, Trumera on Saturday evening at 6.15pm in O'Moore Park.
Ahead of the game, top-scorer, Nathan Dunne spoke with LaoisToday about just how hard Colt-Shanahoe...
Abbeyleix has just been crowned Ireland’s Tidiest Town at an awards ceremony in Dublin today.
The prestigious achievement crowns years of hard work from a dedicated group of volunteers who take great pride in the upkeep and general presentation of...
It is a massive weekend for everyone in Abbeyleix and it has gotten off to the best possible start.
Abbeyleix have just been named Ireland’s Tidiest Town and the Tidy Towns 2023 awards.
Abbeyleix beat off competition from 886 other towns...
Sunday will mark Camross 37th appearance in a Laois Senior Hurling Championship final.
Camross are the most successful club in Laois hurling with 26 senior titles under their belt - all of which have been won since Sunday's opponents Abbeyleix...
Fianna Fail have added a third candidate to their list to contest the 2024 Local Election in Portlaoise.
Naeem Iqbal a Pakistani native, who contested the 2019 Local Elections as an Independent candidate, has been added following the convention earlier...
In this special episode of the Talking Sport podcast, we interview Billy Phelan, the Abbeyleix man who has recently published a very impressive history of the local GAA club.
Ahead of Sunday's Laois senior hurling final, he chats about how...
The referees for Sunday's big hurling county finals have been confirmed ahead of the matches.
Castletown's Patrick Phelan will once again be involved as he is set to be the man in the middle for the Minor decider.
He was chief...
