There was plenty happening in news, sports and events all around Laois this week.
NEWS
- Gardaí were called to Portlaoise girls school after a knife was produced during a row
- There was huge blacklash to ‘pitiful’ Failte Ireland funding for Laois
- Laois competitors recognised at National Ploughing Awards
- LaoisToday complied a list of all you need to know about Budget 2018
- One extremely generous man left €132,000 to Portlaoise parish in his will
- A former Portlaoise PE teacher received a top national award
SPORT
- Here it is: LaoisToday’s final Laois GAA hurling rankings of the Year
- Laois are making the trip to London in the 2018 National League
- WATCH: The incredible progress being made with the Laois GAA Training Centre
- There was a massive blow for the Town as Tuohy won’t be home for the final
- WATCH: Ballylinan footballer releases song ahead of county final
WE ARE LAOIS
- We looked at the Laois Twitter reactions to Ireland win over Wales during the week
- There was great excitement in Abbeyleix as a new bakery opened recently
COLUMNISTS
- Columnist and funny man Mark Doheny sat down with Dermot and Dave ahead of their Portlaoise show.
- Father Paddy Byrne gave us his thoughts on prayer being a sacred gift
