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This week sees the LaoisToday team introduce a new weekly #LoveLaois Podcast.  The #LoveLaois Podcast is free to download on all podcast platforms and will focus on some of the week's big local stories.  "With the local sports coverage well covered in our regular Talking Sport Podcasts, this production will focus on non-sport related stories," says LaoisToday owner and managing editor Steven Mille...

Ahead of the crucial NFL Division 4 game between Laois and Leitrim this Sunday in Carrick-on-Shannon, we chatted to Damien Butler, a coach with the St Mary's team that won last year's Leitrim senior championship and an authority on the game in the county.  We discussed Leitrim's small population (less than 30,000 compared to Laois's approximate 90,000) but how it's a madly passionate GAA county. ...

Our first podcast dedicated to hurling is here following a winning start to the Willie Maher era on Sunday.  Laois overcame a resilient Wexford side in Mountrath – their first time playing a competitive fixture at the venue since 1982. The game drew a bumper crowd to the club venue and there was a wonderful atmosphere as Laois recorded a rare win over one of the big guns, albeit in the pre-season...

The latest LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast looking ahead to this weekend's GAA action, where Portarlington's trip to Croke Park for their Leinster club championship semi-final with Kilmacud Crokes is the big talking point. We also chat about U-20 hurling and football championship action as well as remembering the late great John Conway, a legendary figure in Laois GAA circles.

Cllr Thomasina Connell, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, is the special guest on our latest episode of the LaoisToday Podcast.  She discusses how she got into politics, the experience of going for election and what the role of Cathaoirleach actually entails.  Arguing that Laois, as a county, need to be proud of what we have and have to offer, she touches on two considerable projects in Portl...

After an action packed week of hurling, attention now turns to the football championships.  The Senior, Intermediate and Junior A competitions get underway this week. This Podcast focuses solely on the Senior grade. Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller to look ahead to the action. There are eight games this week and the lads examine each team.  They then predict who will each of the games - st...

The Laois club hurling championship is underway! Thursday evening saw two entertaining games with Camross beating The Harps 3-21 to 3-14 in the senior championship in O'Moore Park and Clonaslee-St Manman's edging out Slieve Bloom 1-15 to 0-17 in Mountmellick. Steven and Alan discuss those two games, pick their Man of the Match winners and chat about the prospects of the teams involved. They also p...

The Laois senior hurling championship is upon us. And to look ahead to the action, Steven is joined on this week’s Talking Sport Podcast by former Camross manager Arien Delaney. Delaney guided Camross to county final glory in 2013 and 2017 during his five-year spell in charge, as well as reaching county finals in 2014 and 2015. As well as chatting about the sheer love of hurling in Camross, he als...

We are back with our latest edition of the Talking Sport Podcast and the lads are in good form! And why wouldn't they - as the Laois Ladies have now secured a place in an All-Ireland final. They'll be off to Croke Park at the end of July to take on Wexford in the Intermediate decider following victory over Clare. Alan Hartnett was in Roscommon for the game and he is joined by Steven Miller. There...

With club championship action set to begin in Laois next weekend, this is going to be the final 'quiet' one for a while. While the volume of games may be low, there is one massive one taking place on Sunday. The Laois Ladies are off to Kiltoom in Roscommon to face Clare for a place in the All-Ireland Intermediate final. Donie Brennan's charges reached this phase last year and were eliminated by We...

A week out from the start of the Laois club hurling championships, we're joined by Damien Carter to update our club hurling rankings. Who are the risers and fallers? Who'll be disgusted and who'll be thrilled? And explaining the algorithm behind it all ...

We're approaching the end of the league season and getting ready for the start of the championship.  The week gone by saw a glut of league finals take place - with just a handful left to complete.  Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett are back to look back at all of the games.  It was a nightmare for the lads on the predictions this week as they got the majority of matches wrong.  Only the Division 1B...

It's a busy weekend of club football in Laois with an assortment of league finals down for decision. The game of the weekend is the Division 1A clash between St Joseph's and Graiguecullen in O'Moore Park on Friday night while there is also the Division 1B final between Killeshin and Stradbally, the Division 2 final between Ballyfin and Park-Ratheniska and the Division 4 decider between Emo and Arl...

Another busy weekend of GAA action has come to an end and the Talking Sport Podcast is here to guide you through it.  The main action took place on Sunday where the Laois Ladies travelled to Kinnegad and defeated Wicklow.  It sends them back to the All-Ireland semi finals where they will face Clare in two weeks time.  There was also significant action in the local hurling and football leagues.  Th...

This weekend is a big one on the hurling scene in Laois with finals in the top three Divisions down for decision.  On Friday, Camross and Rathdowney-Errill will meet in the Division 1A decider.  The sides are due to meet again in the Division 1B final while Division 2 is between Abbeyleix and Colt-Shanahoe.  This extra edition of the Talking Sport Podcast focuses solely on hurling.  Alan Hartnett...

Our latest Talking Sport episode is an interview with Laois ladies footballer Aisling Quigley. She chats about her decision to come back to the county game after a long lay-off, what it was like being back and how she juggles her busy lifestyle as the only mother on the panel. As well as that she chats about her son Dan, who begins play school in September. She discusses his health battles and wha...

There's plenty to talk about on this week's Talking Sport Podcast where Steven and Alan chat about Cheddar Plunkett's decision to step aside as Laois senior hurling manager. How will his two years in charge be remembered? What happens now? And who would we have on our shortlist? Alan chats to Laois ladies football player Ellen Healy, the first winner of our 'Star of the Week'. While we also shortl...

After another busy weekend of sporting action, the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast is back.  The big winners at the weekend were the Laois Ladies who defeated Tyrone.  They now march into an All-Ireland quarter final against Wicklow and have given their chances a real shot in the arm.  It was a quieter than usual weekend on the club front but there were still some games in the football and hurlin...

After a mini-hiatus, the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast is back with its latest edition. The reason for our absence is explained - and it involves a rather unfortunate incident in a Junior C match! There has been plenty of action since we were last with you and Steven Miller joins Alan Hartnett to discuss it all.  The Laois minors hurlers were eliminated on Saturday against Clare - and the lads...

It was another very busy weekend on the GAA front and we're back to review it all. On Talking Sport this week, the lads look back at the end of another disappointing season for the Laois footballers. Just like 2021, the 2022 edition ended with defeat against Westmeath. Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett to look back at the game and look ahead to the future. The Laois minor hurlers were defea...

In our latest Talking Sport Podcast, we preview the Tailteann Cup, speculate on what way the team might line up and remember the famous 2004 meeting between the counties. We also preview the ladies football All Ireland qualifier game against Sligo and the camogie championship and look ahead to the Laois minor hurlers latest game against Galway. Plus we chat about the sound of silence at County Boa...

The season is over for the Laois senior hurlers as they were well beaten by Westmeath at the weekend. Their relegation to the Joe McDonagh Cup is not yet confirmed but regardless there are many problems to solve for all involved. Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett discuss it all while we also hear from manager Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett. The Laois minor footballers lost out to Wexford last week as the...

The LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast looking ahead to the Leinster minor hurling final between Laois and Offaly

And it’s back to hurling championship action this weekend with the knock-out stages finally set to commence.  In the Senior, Camross and Castletown will meet in one quarter final with Rathdowney-Errill and Rosenallis in the other.  Ballinakill and Clonaslee-St Manman's will clash in one Premier IHC quarter final with Camross and Rathdowney-Errill in the other.  While The Harps meet Clough-Ballacol...

This week it’s all about hurling as we turn our attention to the Senior, Senior A and Minor finals. Joining host Brian Moss is the three wise men of GAA analysis!! Laois Today’s Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett and Laois Today's hurling analyst Tommy Buggy also of Property Partners in Portlaoise Join the lads for a review of the final, interesting club colours and team song battles! Laois Today's G...