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Portlaoise business closes its doors

Api's Chocolate shop in Lyster Square in Portlaoise has announced its closure. The family-run business posted on Facebook that they were closing the shop but...
Conor Boyle was thrilled as Portlaoise reclaimed the Jack Delaney Cup

Portlaoise begin latest assault on Leinster glory

AIB Leinster Club SFC Round 1 After a break of one year Portlaoise are back in the Leinster club football championship today when they make...

The Harps claim U-16 camogie glory

The Harps 5-1 Portlaoise 3-2 U-16 Camogie Shield Final The Harps played Portaoise in Laois Camogie’s U-16 Shield final under lights in the excellent facilities of...

Mountrath bookies broken into; horse rugs stolen in Portlaoise

Gardai are appealing for information following a break-in at a bookies shop in Mountrath in the early hours of this morning as well as...

Man robbed at knife point and break-in at Portlaoise business overnight

A young man was threatened with a knife and robbed in Portlaoise while walking home on Monday night. The 21-year-old had a sum of money...

Fears that Athlone will be favoured over Portlaoise in new framework

Athlone will be chosen at the expense of Portlaoise as the main regional centre in the midlands under the new National Planning Framework, elected...

Calls for pedestrian crossing and ramp in Portlaoise estate

A pedestrian crossing should be installed at the top of the Summerhill Estate in Portlaoise, a council meeting has heard. Labour Cllr Noel Tuohy says...

Patrons in Portlaoise Town Centre to get 45 minutes free parking

There is good news for people who shop and work in Portlaoise this morning as they will get 45 minutes free parking in the...
All the talking points as Portlaoise reclaimed the Jack Delaney Cup

6 Talking Points as Portlaoise win Jack back again

In the end there was 12 points between the sides, a somewhat harsh margin on Ballylinan given their gallant first-half performance. But there was no...

In Pictures: No luck for Ballylinan as Portlaoise crowned champions again

The weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm at the Laois senior football final on Sunday as a good crowd showed up in O'Moore Park...
O'Moore Park

Live Blog of Sunday’s senior and U-17 football finals

It's here, the biggest day of the year in Laois club football. A year on from being denied their 10th title in a row by...

Two Ballylinan players have over 60 years service between them –...

Good things come to those who wait. And two long-serving Ballylinan players will be hoping that things will be even better at about 5pm...

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...
New Laois Manager John Sugrue at the Mulhall's SuperValu football presentation

Laois clubs benefit from SuperValu Behind the Ball initiative

Five Laois clubs have been awarded footballs thanks to the SuperValu Behind the Ball initiative. At a recent presentation in Mulhall's SuperValu in Portlaoise, Portlaoise,...
Zach Tuohy celebrates a goal against Emo in the 2015 Laois SFC final, the last time he played for The Town

Blow for Town as Tuohy won’t be home for final

Portlaoise have received a blow with the news that one of their main players WON'T be available for the final this year. LaoisToday understands that...

Sadness at passing of well-known local politician Joe ‘Hesh’ McCormack

Joe 'The Hesh' McCormack who passed away at the weekend at the age of 84 was for years a living legend thanks to a...

Sarsfields on top form to claim fifth Laois ladies football title...

Sarsfields 3-15 Portlaoise 0-3 Laois Ladies Senior Football Final Sarsfields are the Laois ladies senior football champions for the fifth year in a row - and...

WATCH: The incredible finish to the Emo v Portlaoise intermediate football...

For 59 minutes it was an ordinary game but then it got the most extraordinary finish you could hope for. Portlaoise looked to be on...
Gerry Kavanagh

Kavanagh hits out at ‘disgusting character assassination’ of County Secretary

Laois County Board chairman Gerry Kavanagh has hit out at what he called 'despicable and disgusting' comments that were made about County Secretary Niall...
Mountmellick Gaels were relegated from the SFC last weekend but they may now be thrown a lifeline

Clarification on relegation/promotion in SFC and IFC

The uncertainty over the make up of next years senior and intermediate football championships has been cleared up. Following a query from Mountmellick Gaels and...

Portlaoise into Laois intermediate football decider

Portlaoise 3-14 Rosenallis 2-10 Laois Shopping Centre IFC semi-final Portlaoise are into the Laois IFC final for the first time since 2010 following a deserved win...

Portlaoise is deemed ‘clean to European norms’ in mid-table IBAL ranking

Portlaoise has been classed as ‘clean to European norms’ with a respectable mid-table finish of 19th out of 40 towns in the IBAL anti-litter...

Popular Portlaoise pub set to close down

A popular Portlaoise pub has announced that they will be closing down this weekend. Lethean Bar announced via their Facebook page that they would cease...
Jack Brown was the Town's hero last week

Portlaoise tough it out to book intermediate semi-final place

Portlaoise 1-11 The Rock 1-10 Laois Shopping Centre IFC quarter-final replay Portlaoise will play Rosenallis in the Laois IFC semi-final following tonight's hard-earned replay win over...

Historic day as Dunamase College prepares to open its doors

Dunamase College will open its gates to students for the first time on Tuesday morning - a momentous day in local secondary school education. While...
Craig Rogers

Portlaoise and The Rock finish all square in IFC quarter-final

The Rock 0-13 Portlaoise 1-10 Laois Shopping Centre IFC quarter-final Portlaoise needed an injury time free from Craig Rogers to earn a draw against The Rock...

Renowed local singer to perform in Portlaoise

A renowned Laois singer who has toured internationally will return to her roots for a local concert later this month in Portlaoise. Mezzo-soprano Heather Fogarty...
The Laois Ladies senior footballer championship has been delayed following an appeal

Portlaoise ladies back in county final again

Portlaoise 2-9 St Conleth's 0-6 Laois Ladies SFC Semi-final There was elation for the Portlaoise ladies on Sunday evening as they confirmed their spot in this...

Castletown secure their senior status as Portlaoise drop out

Castletown 3-13 Portlaoise 1-8 Laois Shopping Centre SHC Relegation Final The Portlaoise hurlers have been relegated from senior for the second time in four years following...
The new fixtures for the hurling championships are here

Preview of Friday night’s Laois club hurling championship action

Tonight sees the start of another busy weekend of club hurling championship action with knockout games in the junior and intermediate grades. The safety net...