Patrick Joseph Lalor was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and former hurling player for Laois. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Laois–Offaly between 1961 and 1981, and a government minister on two separate occasions during the 19th Dáil. He later represented Leinster in the European Parliament from 1979 to 1994.
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois. The county board is also responsible for the Laois county teams.
Bobby Miller was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Laois and Timahoe. In June 2006, Miller was managing the Arles-Killeen side from Laois that included Laois county stars Beano McDonald and Donal Brennan when he became ill on the sideline shortly before half time. Medics did what they could on the pitch itself and he was then taken to Portlaoise Midland Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. He was 56 years of age.
Tom Kelly is a former Gaelic footballer from County Laois.
Liam Irwin is a former Gaelic football player with Laois in Ireland.
Brian McDonald is a Laois Gaelic footballer. He resides in Killeen county Laois, his club is Arles-Killeen.
Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) affiliated Hurling, Gaelic football and Camogie club based in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.
The Laois Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Laois GAA among the top Gaelic football clubs in County Laois. The winning club qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.
Colm "Wooly" Parkinson is a retired Irish Gaelic footballer, and journalist.
Liam Kearns is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He has managed Offaly since 2022.
Michael Dempsey is an Irish former Gaelic football manager and player from County Laois.
Peter McDermott was an Irish Gaelic football player, coach, administrator and referee. Throughout a club career that spanned over 20 years, he played for several clubs and enjoyed championship success in different grades with Rathfeigh, Donaghmore and Navan O'Mahony's. At inter-county level, he was left corner-forward on the Meath senior football team that won All-Ireland Championship titles in 1949 and 1954 as team captain; he was the first Meath player to win six Leinster Championship medals and also claimed two National League titles. His 51 championship appearances stood as a Meath record for nearly 40 years. As well as club and county successes, McDermott was a regular for Leinster and won three Railway Cup medals.
Paddy Dunne was a Gaelic football player from Park in County Laois.
Rathdowney-Errill GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. The club colours are green and red.
Kevin Martin is an Irish hurling manager and former player. His league and championship career with the Offaly senior team lasted ten seasons from 1993 until 2003.
Cahir Healy is an Irish dual player. He plays hurling and football with his local club Portlaoise. He has played hurling and football at inter-county level with Laois although he is currently focusing on hurling.
Matthew Whelan is an Irish hurler who plays for Laois Senior Championship club Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton. He is a former member of the Laois senior hurling team.
Eddie Kinsella is a former Gaelic football referee from County Laois. He is a member of the Courtwood club.
John Costello is a former Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland.
Joseph McCabe was an Irish hurler who played for Laois Senior Championship club Clonad and at inter-county level with the Laois senior hurling team. He was usually deployed as a goalkeeper, but also played as a forward.
