Tag: Laois
Twitter love for the Morans as they make Gogglebox debut
The Moran family from Portlaoise made their first appearance on TV3's Gogglebox Ireland last night and they went down a storm.
The family, dad Denis,...
Five talking points after Laois’s win over Louth
The scoreline of 2-13 to 1-8 looks a comfortable one, but the truth of the matter is that this Laois U-21 team had to...
‘It’s never too late to return to education’ says head of...
The head of Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre has urged people to remember that it is never too late to go back to education.
Margaret Morrin,...
Magic Moore inspires 14-man Laois to victory
Laois 2-13 Louth 1-8
Leinster U-21 Football Championship Quarter Final
Laois U-21 footballers recovered from being reduced to 14 men midway through the first half to...
What you need to know about tonight’s Leinster U-21 FC clash...
Leinster U-21 Football Championship Preview
Gary Kavanagh's Laois U-21 side begin their Leinster championship campaign tonight by facing Louth in O'Moore Park at 7.30pm.
Laois haven't...
Laois family set to become latest stars of Gogglebox Ireland
On tomorrow night’s episode of TV3’s smash hit show Gogglebox Ireland, the final new home will be revealed.
Over the last four weeks we’ve seen four...
Laois people asked to attend jobs fair in Dublin
Career Zoo, Ireland’s premier career event, is calling on Laois people to head to the Convention Centre in Dublin next Saturday to avail of thousands of...
Laois emigrant tugs at the heart strings with poem about home
Last month, we featured Killenard native Daragh Meredith as part of our Laois Abroad series.
The O'Dempsey's clubman is currently living in China where he works...
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
SATURDAY MARCH 11
All games at 2.30 unless stated
LFA Youths Cup Quarter Final:
Birr Town v Sacred Heart; 2.00
Under 17 Cup Group 1:
Hodson Bay v Mucklagh
Mullingar...
Meaney sees red as Laois lose out in Sligo
Laois 2-10 Sligo 0-18
Allianz Football League Division 3
Laois fell to their third loss in Division 3 when Sligo staged a big second-half comeback in Markievicz...
Injury hit Laois put to the sword in Salthill
Laois 1-11 Galway 3-31
Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B
An injury hit Laois side were put to the sword by a rampant Galway in Salthill...
Kelly Cup final off as bad weather plays havoc with local...
Tonight's Kelly Cup final between Emo and St Joseph's is OFF due to a waterlogged pitch.
The game, which was due to take place in...
Laois name unchanged team for crucial clash away to Sligo
Laois senior football manager Peter Creedon has named an unchanged team for his sides' crucial Division 3 clash away to Sligo on Sunday.
Laois find...
Laois footballers to face Louth in Leinster U-21 quarter final
Gary Kavanagh's Laois U-21 footballers will face Louth in the Leinster quarter final next Wednesday, March 8, after the Wee County got the better...
20 things you’ll remember if you went to Knockbeg College
Knockbeg College boys secondary school has been home to thousands of Laois lads since it first opened in 1793.
Originally a boarding school only, it...
Emo and Annanough look in house for new managers
Two of the contenders for the Laois Intermediate Football Championship have turned to long-serving players in a quest to return to the senior ranks.
Recently-relegated...
Valiant Laois camogie side beaten down South
Laois 2-10 Wexford 4-6
National Camogie League Division 2
Laois travelled to Geraldine O’Hanrahan’s Gaa New Ross for the first round of National Camogie League on...
Laois hurlers name team for clash with Offaly
Laois manager Eamon Kelly has made two changes to the team which suffered defeat against Kerry last weekend.
Portlaoise's Cahir Healy comes in to the...
WATCH: Grenade detonated safely at Stradbally Hall
A grenade that was discovered at a house in Stradbally yesterday has been safely destroyed by the army bomb disposal unit.
The owner of the...
Booth displays his talents on and off the pitch
Laois full back Denis Booth needed a safe pair of hands to see off Armagh yesterday but his talents were also required the night...
Creedon thrilled with character of his players
Laois picked up their first league points under Peter Creedon after Sunday’s dramatic late win over Armagh.
Speaking afterwards, the former Tipperary boss paid credit...
Depleted Laois pull off remarkable comeback win
Laois 2-11
Armagh 0-16
Allianz Football League Division 3
Laois registered their first win in Division 3 of the Allianz football league after an incredible comeback win.
The...
Remembering some of the great Laois v Armagh games
Ahead of the National Football League Division 3 meeting between Laois and Armagh this afternoon, we have decided to take a look at some...
Laois U-17 Boys win bronze at All-Ireland cross country
Laois U-17 Boys followed up on their Leinster success, by winning the Bronze medals in the All-Ireland in Waterford.
Cian McDonald (Ballyronan Abbeyleix & District...
Local locksmith elected chairman of national body
Portlaoise-based locksmith Jack Nolan was recently elected Chairman of the Irish Locksmiths Organisation at their annual general meeting in Naas.
Jack is this year celebrating...
Five talking points ahead of the National Hurling League
Laois enter Division 1B this year with a clear aim of trying to retain that status for 2018.
Laois face Kerry and Offaly in the...
Laois on wrong end of commercial premises vacancy list
Laois has the 11th highest vacancy rate for commercial premises in the country, a survey has found.
A total of 12.89% of premises in Laois...
Picky stars as Laois lads lead the way in Fitzgibbon Cup
Fitzgibbon Cup Roundup
Stephen ‘Picky’ Maher hit 3-12 as DJ Carey’s Carlow IT reached the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter finals last night.
They dismantled 13 man GMIT...
LaoisToday.ie goes live …
And … we’re up and running at last!
LaoisToday.ie - an exciting new quality, lively, fun, multimedia news service for the Laois community at home...
Lillis calls on players and officials to attend CPA meeting
Kieran Lillis has called on Laois club players and officers to come to an information night for the newly formed Club Players Association on...