350 cyclists and runners will descend on Portlaoise tomorrow for the Trilogy Triathlon Club Laois’s Annual Triathlon.
The event, which is now in its tenth year and is sponsored by Joe Mallon Motors, is completely sold out and with the weather...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Robert (Bob) Nicholls
Ballycarnan, Portlaoise, Laois
Nicholls (Bob) Ballycarnan, Portlaoise. April 5th 2018. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Portlaoise Regional Hosp. Predeceased by his wife Betty and...
Laois footballer Danny O'Reilly has come out of the coma he has been in since the early hours of Monday morning after being assaulted while waiting for a taxi in Carlow town.
Chairman of the Laois Football Board and friend...
This weekend is another busy weekend of events around the county with table quizzes, an interesting looking 'I'm a celeb get me out of here' in Killeshin, and a very high profile Triathlon taking place in Portlaoise.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
I'm...
Killeshin lead the way with four representatives as the Laois U-20 footballers have named a 33-man panel for the coming championship.
Billy O'Loughlin and his managerial team have spent the last number of months finalising their panel.
A total of 16...
The two men accused of assaulting Laois and Graiguecullen footballer Daniel O'Reilly have been released on bail.
Two Carlow men appeared in court charged with assault causing harm to the footballer.
O'Reilly was seriously injured following an incident at the Potato Market...
The last remaining link to the Laois team that won the Leinster senior football championship in 1946 has sadly passed away.
Mick Jones, originally from Ballyroan, was in his 98th year and died peacefully in the loving care of the...
Gardai say they have arrested two people following an assault in Portlaoise last month.
A man is understood to have undergone surgery for facial injuries in St James’s Hospital following the serious assault March 24.
A garda spokesperson said: "Two males...
A tour of the historic farm at Ballykilcavan near Stradbally will be given by David and Lisa Walsh-Kemmis this Sunday, April 8.
The farm has been in their family since 1639, and David and Lisa are the 13th generation of...
A prominent Laois GAA county board official has said that the completion of the Centre of Excellence and the ongoing development of O'Moore Park will allow the county's team a better chance of competing with the bigger teams.
Coaching Officer...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Anne Malone (née Rowney)
Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Brigid's Hospital Shaen. Deeply regretted by her loving husband William, daughter...
The 2018 Ski tour from Portlaoise CBS sailed into Artesina in the lower Italian Alps for the first four days of their Easter Holidays.
The party of 74 students and teachers had scheduled a flight from Dublin to Nice and...
Padraig Dunne from Park-Ratheniska is hosting a 5k run this Sunday, April 8, to fundraise fund for his trip to Zambia.
He will be travelling to Zambia in the summer for eight weeks teaching kids in the local schools with...
The annual Ballyroan Festival is back for another year and it promises to be a belter.
Last year, Nathan Carter wowed thousands and the line up this year promises to live up to that.
Last night, the Ballyroan Festival Facebook page...
Two men have been charged in connection with the assault of Laois senior footballer Daniel O'Reilly.
Gardai announced this morning that they had arrested two men and now they have provided an update.
They say: "Gardaí in Carlow investigating a serious...
Funeral details have been announced following the sad passing of Fianna Fail Cllr Jerry Lodge.
The death notice is as follows: "Jerry Lodge, 'Curra Dubh', Ridge Road, Portlaoise, died peacefully at The Beacon Hospital, Dublin.
A member of Laois County Council,...
It was an exciting morning for the members of the Heritage in Killenard as they celebrated the annual Captains Drive in.
Sunday morning saw members assemble for one of the showpiece events of the year.
This years Captain Trevor Byrne, Lady...
Trilogy Triathlon Club's first test triathlon of 2018 took place on Saturday March 31.
The events HQ was Portlaoise Leisure Centre, the same venue as will be the race HQ on Saturday next April 7 for the club's biggest sporting...
Laois 9-10 Down 0-7
All-Ireland Minor 'B' Camogie Championship Round 3
The Laois minor camogie team qualified for the All-Ireland semi finals following an emphatic 30 point win over Down at the weekend.
After wins over Carlow, Meath and Roscommon, Laois went...
The recent results from around the Laois clubs.
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Seniors away outing to The Heritage GC Monday, March 26
1st - John O’Reilly, Christy O’Connor and Sean Coffey.
2nd - Pat O’Mahony, John Doris and Rob Sweeney
3rd - Jack Rodgers, Sean Fallon and...
Last night, the sad news that local Councillor Jerry Lodge had sadly passed away began to emerge.
The Fianna Fail Cllr held the role of elected representative for over half a century and he worked tirelessly to improve the lives...
Gardai have revealed that a second man has been arrested in connection with the assault on Laois footballer Daniel O'Reilly.
Last night, we revealed that one man had been detained but Gardai were unable to provide any more details at...
There is deep sadness in local political circles and beyond this morning with the news of the death of current Laois County Councillor Jerry Lodge.
Mr Lodge, who was one of Fianna Fail's longest-serving elected representatives in the country, passed...
Laois senior hurlers and footballers are now available to play for the clubs for the month of April - with no inter-county activity due to take place for the duration of the month.
GAA Congress voted last year to dedicate...
A group of walkers from Stradbally are gearing up to take part in the Women's Mini Marathon this summer.
Stradbally native Kim McCormack set up a group called Little Steps of Hope which she says reflects the Little Town and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sadie Canavan (née Carroll)
Cloonymeenaghan, Riverstown, Sligo /Errill, Laois
Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Sean, daughter Cait, sons Adrian,...
A country market should be developed in Portlaoise as part of an overall vision statement for the town, according to a local councillor.
Cllr Mary Sweeney had a motion on the issue at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting.
A written...
Well-known blogger Lisa McGowan is coming to Laois - with Lisa's Lust List Live event to be held in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise on Saturday, May 12.
The fashion blogger from Tullamore - who has almost 180,000 likes...
Gardai have arrested two men in connection with the investigation into the assault of Laois footballer Danny O'Reilly in Carlow at the weekend.
A Garda spokesperson has confirmed to LaoisToday yesterday afternoon that a man was taken into custody however...
The bad weather didn't bother the kids in Camross today as they took part in the annual Easter hurling camp.
Over 80 boys and girls brought their hurls and helmets to the GAA grounds for the three day camp.
Hail, rain,...
