In Pictures: Glorious sunshine as Electric Picnic 2019 continues into Day 2
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Whatever Weather Gods the Electric Picnic organisers pray to - could they let us all know please?
For...
Laois masters football team reach All Ireland shield final
Laois 1-9 Galway 0-6
The Rock veteran John McDonald, who recently kindly sponsored gear for the Laois Masters football team, was the goal hero for the...
Family Carers Ireland call for carers in Laois for the Carer of the Year...
Family Carers Ireland are looking for nominations in Laois for Carer of the Year 2019.
The 'Carer of the Year' awards recognise carers who sacrifice...
Local farmers continue protest outside Dawn Meats in Rathdowney over weekend
Despite a High Court against the protest, local beef farmers are continuing their presence outside the Dawn Meats factory in Rathdowney this weekend.
The protest,...
New to the Area: From Brazil to Laois – the story of Thaís Apoena...
Our New to the Area interview series, where we chat to people who have moved to Ireland from a different country and made their...
Remember the Game: Timahoe win the battle of the parish in 2012
Timahoe 2-13 Stradbally 2-11
2012 Laois SFC Round 1
For this Remember the Game, we look back on Timahoe's first-round victory over bitter rivals Stradbally in...
Fr Paddy: Will we adapt to climate chaos?
The much anticipated ‘Climate Action Plan’ was recently released by the Irish Government.
The Climate Action Plan arrives as a reaction to both electoral and...
In Pictures: Abbeyleix Golf Club hosts Soccer Club Classic
Abbeyleix Soccer Club saw a huge turn out for their Juvenile Soccer Classic at Abbeyleix Golf Club.
The crowds impressed and were impressed by the...
In Pictures: High spirits at Ballacolla 5K in spite of bad weather
A total of 73 people took part in a recent for the 5k Run/Walk fundraiser in Ballacolla in aid of the local afterschool den.
Given...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 31, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridget Campion (née Campion)
Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Laois/Templemore, Tipperary
Bridget Campion, Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Co. Laois...
O’Dempsey’s cry foul as Division 1 league title is awarded to Portlaoise
After 14 rounds of games, the Laois Division 1 football league has been decided in a boardroom as Laois GAA ruled that O'Dempsey's didn't...
In Pictures: Mighty craic in Stradbally as Electric Picnic gets underway
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And we're up and running. The countdown to this year's Electric Picnic is finally over and the...
Moment In Time: Electric Picnic 2014 brings music and mud to Stradbally
Wet weather at Electric Picnic 2014 failed to dampen the spirits of the 41,000 festival-goers that descended on Stradbally.
The festival hosted some performers who...
REVEALED: Laois’s Top 10 Hottest Farmers and Blow-Ins
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And here we have it – our fourth list, and it has a twist!
After hundreds...
My pick for the Picnic: Must-see act The2Johnnies
The act I'm most looking forward to seeing this year is The2Johnnies.
The band from Tipperary have some serious tunes and their love of GAA...
Electric Picnic and I: The Laois politician that got on stage with FatBoy Slim!
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In the latest instalment of our Electric Picnic and I series, we caught up with local county...
My Picks for the Picnic: Isabel Dwyer on six great acts to watch this...
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With over 100 acts dotting that navy poster, there’s no lack of choice when it comes to...
Three Laois underage hurling squads set to compete in big tournaments at the weekend
It may be Electric Picnic weekend for most of us, but the weekend ahead is a huge one for the U-14, U-15 and U-16...
In Pictures: Heritage Week Walk in Killeshin Waterworks
There was a fantastic turnout for a History Heritage and Biodiversity Walk in the Killeshin Waterworks on Saturday 24th August with a large crowd...
Electric Picnic and I: Julie Anne Miller, the LaoisToday photographer
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In our Electric Picnic and I series, we chat to our own LaoisToday photographer Julie Anne Miller...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 30, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridget Campion (née Campion)
Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Laois/Templemore, Tipperary
Bridget Campion, Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Co. Laois...
In Pictures: Great buzz in Laois Camogie Rising Stars Camp
The Rising Stars camogie camp that took place in Clonad GAA on the last week of the summer holidays went down a major success.
Organisers...
Laois Athletics announces partnership with new sponsor Downey’s Suzuki
Laois Athletics is delighted to announce a new sponsorship partner, with Downey's Suzuki coming on board just as the cross country season is about...
Goals key as Sarsfields reach ladies final for 14th successive season
Sarsfields 2-14 Portlaoise 1-7
Laois Ladies SFC Semi-final
Reigning Laois Ladies Senior Football champions Sarsfields advanced to their 14th successive county final when they dismissed the...
Gardai make a number of drug seizures as Electric Picnic gates open
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Laois-Offaly Gardaí working at the Electric Picnic site in Stradbally made a number of drug seizures today...
Nerney to the fore as Timahoe book ladies final place
Timahoe 4-9 St Conleth's 3-6
Laois Ladies SFC Semi-final
Mo Nerney scored 2-5 as Timahoe booked their first Laois ladies football final place in four years...
Deadly Delaney and Lively Langton fire Park-Ratheniska to Junior semi final
Park-Ratheniska 4-15 The Harps 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' quarter-final
1-8 from Kieran Delaney and a goal in either half from flying wing back Jimmy...
Late flourish sees The Heath edge past Ballyroan Abbey
The Heath 1-13 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Quarter-final
The Heath are through to the semi-finals of the Laois JFC after a late flourish...
Finlay stars as O’Dempsey’s secure semi-final place against 14-man Kilcavan
Kilcavan 3-9 O'Dempsey's 3-14
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Quarter-final
O’Dempsey’s are through to a Junior ‘A’ semi-final after a superb victory over Kilcavan in what...
My pick for the Picnic: The Scottish maestro with a massive heart – Gerry...
One act that I hoped and prayed would be announced amongst the masses for this year's Electric Picnic was Gerry Cinnamon.
July 17 marked the...