1 – McNulty’s backroom team begins to take shape as 2024 season rapidly approaches
In just under two months, the Laois senior footballers under manager Justin McNulty are set to return to competitive action.
Details of McNulty’s backroom team are yet to be released, however, LaoisToday understands a popular former County player will be coming on board.
2 – A birthday to remember for Laois woman who won €50,000 top prize on scratch card
A Laois woman was celebrating in Lotto HQ today after collecting her €50,000 top prize which she won on a €5 Bingo Multiplier scratch card.
The winning scratch card was purchased at SuperValu in the Arlington Centre in Portarlington.
3 – Laois farmers among first to graduate from Tirlán & Baileys Sustainable Farming Academy
20 Tirlán dairy farmers are making their mark as the inaugural cohort of farm family suppliers to graduate from the Tirlán and Baileys Sustainable Farming Academy.
Among them are Laois graduates Oliver Dempsey, from Ballybrittas, and Bruce Thompson, from Ballyfin.
4 – Laois family set to appear for a second time on Sunday’s episode of Ireland’s Fittest Family
A Laois family is set to appear on Ireland’s Fittest Family this weekend for a second time.
The show returned to our TV screens recently and the third episode, airing on Sunday night at 6.30pm, will see the return of the Gallagher family.
5 – CONFIRMED: Ploughing Championships to return to Laois again as Ratheniska announced for 2024
The National Ploughing Championships are set to return to Ratheniska in Laois once again in 2024.
The news was confirmed this evening at the National Ploughing Championships Prizewinners Banquet in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.
6 – The Nobody Zone – New RTÉ docuseries on Laois serial killer, Kieran Patrick Kelly
In 1983, Kieran Patrick Kelly, from Rathdowney confessed to multiple murders.
The shocking story has been turned into a docuseries, with the first episode airing on RTÉ One this week.
7 – Leinster Club IFC: Ballylinan at their ease as they advance to Leinster semi-finals
A more one-sided Leinster quarter-final you could not hope to see, as Ballylinan breezed past Wicklow champions, Barndarrig last weekend.
They can now look forward to a Leinster semi-final against Kildare champions, Allenwood next week.
8 – The story behind the Dunamaise Arts Centre as it gears up for 25th anniversary in 2024
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, recently caught up with Michelle de Forge, Director of Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise.
Michelle speaks about the history of the theatre, and explains how 2024 will mark 25 years of business.
9 – Laois owned horse stays on well and scoops big prize at Dundalk
A Laois owned horse came good to scoop a big prize at the Dundalk Races last Friday evening.
Three-year-old Fleetfootsoldier is owned by The Square Bar Syndicate and trained by Kevin Coleman.
10 – Abbeyleix builds on 64 years of Tidy Towns’ effort for big win
“The win is a nice endorsement of good work delivered but the real motivation is to make things better for our community and create a better place to live and work.”
That’s the perspective of Robbie Quinn who chairs Abbeyleix Tidy Towns Committee which was announced as Ireland’s Tidiest Town in this year’s national Tidy Towns competition.
