Tag: Emo
Ger Lawlor: ‘People around me in the hospital had lost their...
On a Friday evening at the end of March this year, Emo native Ger Lawlor returned to his home in Cratloe in Clare, just...
Whenever it happens a famine will be ended in the 2020...
On Monday night just gone, the draws for the Laois senior football championship semi-finals were made pitting favourites Portarlington against Ballyfin and Emo against...
New 5G network now available in Laois town and village
Two areas of Laois can now avail of 5G as eir announced that its new mobile network is now available to more than 45%...
Emo manager Strong heaps praise on young players following famous Portlaoise...
Emo senior football manager John Strong has hailed the efforts of his young players following their famous win over Portlaoise on Sunday.
While Emo last...
Champions out as Emo beat Portlaoise for first time in 48...
Emo 0-11 Portlaoise 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter-final
Emo are through to the Laois SFC semi-final following their first knockout win over Portlaoise in almost...
Weekend Read: 25 years on from Emo Court coming into state...
It's arguably the most popular public attraction in Laois and last week was the 25th anniversary of Emo Court coming into state ownership.
On September...
Collegiality vanishes as teachers prepare to head into battle on the...
In a record-breaking year, five of the teaching staff at Portlaoise College are still standing at the business end of the Laois hurling and...
Owens holds his nerve as Emo see off O’Dempsey’s
Emo 2-13 O'Dempsey's 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2
Emo are the first team through to the Laois SFC quarter-finals following a thrilling win over...
Emo impress to beat 2019 finalists Killeshin in Laois SFC opener
Emo 1-16 Killeshin 2-5
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Emo turned in a hugely impressive performance to get the better of last year’s beaten finalists...
Friends of Ger Lawlor – Emo and Laois GAA come together...
When the chips are down, you can rely on the great GAA community to do their part to rally around.
The Lawlor family from Emo...
In Pictures: All smiles and great sunshine at Emo GAA Cul...
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We managed three weeks of the Cul Camps before Laois went into a local lockdown.
In that...
County Final Memory: The Heath get the better of Emo in...
The Heath 0-8 Emo 0-7
1974 Laois SFC Final
"Pure grit is hard to beat," read the opening line of the Nationalist match report in 1974 after...
County Final Memory: Emo’s greatest day in 1972
Emo 2-11 Graiguecullen 3-4
1972 Laois SFC Final
Emo GAA club have a proud tradition but despite coming close over the years their 1972 Laois senior...
BREAKING: New Laois music and arts festival rescheduled to 2021
The brand new music and arts festival set to take place in Emo this summer has been rescheduled to 2021 due to Coronavirus.
Forest Fest,...
Laois Senior hurlers and 11 GAA clubs launch ‘Do It For...
The Laois community is showing just how good they can be when they work together.
And the GAA community in particular is really coming to...
Lucky escape for Laois farmer after machine brings down overhead ESB...
A Laois farmer had a very lucky escape on Tuesday when the machine he was operating got caught in the staywire of an ESB...
Laois testing facility in operation as battle against Coronavirus continues
This is the site of the testing facility for the Coronavirus in Laois.
A building belonging to the HSE in Emo is where you are...
Tom Mulhall: Remembering the glory days of the Montague Hotel
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday in March 2018.
A couple of weeks ago the LaoisToday team wrote a very humourous piece on Valentine's Day...
BREAKING: Brand new music and arts festival announced for Laois
Well this is exciting.
Laois, the home of the Electric Picnic, has a new boutique festival which is bound to fetch the crowds and rave...
Former Laois manager to take charge of Ballylinan as new club...
Former Laois senior football manager Mick Lillis has been appointed as the new Ballylinan boss for the 2020 season.
Lillis, who was over the Laois...
Death occurs of Fr Jack Walsh, former parish priest of Emo-Rath
The death has occurred of Fr Jack Walsh, the former parish priest of Emo-Rath. He was aged in his early 90s.
From Kildare originally, Fr...
Operation Transformation comes to Laois village this weekend
If you've been looking to get active this January then look no further than getting up and running this Saturday.
Operation Transformation are coming to...
Emo turn to club stalwart ahead of 2020 season
Emo GAA club have appointed John Strong as their senior football manager ahead of the 2020 season.
Strong takes over from Paul Lawlor who had...
Introducing the 2019 LaoisToday Minor football Team of the Year
The Minor Football Championship came to a conclusion back in October as Emo-Courtwood defeated Ballyroan-Abbey to claim the cup.
Ballyroan-Abbey were going for two in...
Laois girl in hospital in Melbourne following freak car accident that...
A young nurse from Emo is in hospital in Melbourne in Australia following a freak car accident that saw her friend tragically killed.
Sarah Louise...
Remember the Game: Emo see off Mountmellick to claim Division 2...
Emo 3-8 Mountmellick 0-7
2000 Laois ACFL Division 2 Final
Meetings between Mountmellick and Emo have been rare enough over the years but in the latter...
JOB VACANCY: Finline Furniture seeking to hire Sales Person for their...
Finline Furniture are seeking a Sales Person for their Emo Showrooms in Laois.
Experience in Interior Design is preferable but not essential.
To apply
Please send CV...
Emo-Courtwood claim minor glory in thrilling final
Emo-Courtwood 2-13 Ballyroan-Abbey 2-12
Midlands Park Hotel Laois MFC Final
Emo-Courtwood are Laois minor football champions for the third time in four years following a thrilling...
Scoreless period costs Emo as Graiguecullen march on to the last...
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Emo 1-10 Graiguecullen 1-14
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
One point in the final 20 minutes of the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a triple-header in the...
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We're back in O'Moore this afternoon as the latest round of the SFC concludes with a triple-header...