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Laois senior football manager John Sugrue was both relieved and overjoyed when he spoke to the media after his sides win over Wexford on Saturday evening.
There were heroes all over the...
With the Referendum on the 8th Amendment just under two weeks away, we continue our series on previous referendums in the constituency.
This week we take a look back at the recent Equal Marriage Referendum in May 2015.
The ballot which...
Roads near Ballybrittas are "like a jungle" and may become a safety risk due to overhanging trees, according to one local councillor.
Cllr Tom Mulhall has asked Coillte to cut the trees at the Derries, Ballybrittas and on the R419...
Laois camogie are doing something different to their fixtures this year.
There will now be a Division 2 and an intermediate championship for the five adult teams to play in.
Division 2 is open to players not involved in the intermediate...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Julie LACUMBER
Triogue Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Lacumber, Triogue Court, Portlaoise, 12th May 2018. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. In the tender care of the staff of Drominin Nursing...
Killanure Primary School had it's official opening on Sunday afternoon.
The school, which built an extension in the summer of 2017, was officially opened by Minister Charlie Flanagan.
The rural school has 41 pupils and four teachers and they celebrated the...
There were a number of GAA games down for decision today.
In the Joe McDonagh Cup, Laois lost again but this time to Kerry.
While the Laois Ladies minor footballers were crowned Leinster 'C' champions following a dramatic win over Wexford.
In...
The lads in Crettyard United are celebrating tonight after winning the Carlow Premier Cup.
Up against Carlow side New Oak, Crettyard triumphed by 3-1 to claim the title.
It was some consolation for Crettyard who just missed out on winning the...
There are fears that a man and a young child may have died following a plane crash this afternoon.
Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of an aircraft crash close to Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly.
At 2.25pm on Sunday May...
This week for our student series is Philip Roche from Portlaoise.
Philip is a final year student in GMIT studying Hotel Management.
He took the time to talk to LaoisToday on his college experiences and his plans after college.
What are you...
Laois 5-14 Wexford 7-6
Ladies Minor ‘C’ Leinster Football Championship Final
What a cracker. This Leinster Minor ‘C’ final had twelve goals, four sinbins, 56 points combined and a fairytale ending for Joe Nolan’s charges.
However it wasn’t always looking good for...
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Thousands turn out for Darkness into Light in Laois
There were seas of support for Darkness into Light in Mountmellick and Rathdowney on Saturday morning
An incredible journey
This well-known Laois man opened up about his incredible weight loss
A rubbish problem
76 tonnes...
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Laois 0-19 Kerry 3-20
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2
Laois's chances of winning the Joe McDonagh Cup are virtually over as they were beaten by Kerry this afternoon.
Eamonn Kelly's men will now have...
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Two massive games in two different codes take place this afternoon.
From 3pm, our hurlers are in action in Round 2 of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Eamonn Kelly's side will simply have to...
Our Moment in Time this week looks back at the Camross Camogie Club dinner dance in 2003.
Photographer Alf Harvey was on hand to capture the event in the Gandon Inn in May of that year.
At the time the club...
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Anyone who was in Innovate Wexford Park last night probably didn't get home until around 11pm.
A sizeable Laois crowd made the trip down to the Sunny South East to the land...
On this week's Property Watch we are going to take a different approach. Instead of selecting five homes, we will be identifying five sites that hold great potential to be turned into a home.
Some of these sites are planning...
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The Laois senior footballers pulled off an incredible win over Wexford yesterday.
John Sugrue's men looked dead and buried at half time as they trailed by ten points and had...
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Having come away very disappointed following last week's one goal defeat to Westmeath, the Laois hurlers now face a tough task if they want to reach the final of the Joe...
It's only been a week since "the most glamourous farmer in the country" heard her name called out as the Laois Rose for 2018.
But Killinure native Grainne Hogan is already settling into her Rose duties, while also getting her...
Portlaoise RFC 12 Balbriggan RFC 17
Paul Cusack Cup Final
The Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Paul Cusack Cup Final took place last Wednesday in Clondalkin RFC with an exciting final between Balbriggan RFC and Portlaoise RFC.
Portlaoise had beaten a quality...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paul Davis
Main St., Ballylinan, Laois
Reposing at his residence from 2pm on Sunday afternoon with rosary at 8pm. Removal by Rigneys Funeral Directors on Monday afternoon to arrive...
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Laois 2-21 Wexford 1-18 AET
Leinster SFC Round 1
What a game of football that was.
Laois looked dead and buried at half time as they trailed by ten points. But they staged a...
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Laois 0-18 Wexford 1-21
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Tier 1 Round 1
The brave Laois minor hurlers were just edged out in Wexford Park this afternoon.
Enda Lyons’ young side hurled brilliantly for long...
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A bursary of €5,000 will be shared amongst the successful artists in Electric Picnic's Diverse Individual Visual Artist, (D.I.V.A.)
This is the third year of the programme, which allows artists to exhibit an existing work...
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We're live from Innovate Wexford Park for an exciting double header of championship action.
At 4.15pm, Enda Lyons' Laois minor hurlers will begin their Leinster championship campaign against their hosts.
Laois...
Laois 1-9 Dublin 1-6
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Quarter-Final
Laois head to Wexford this weekend for the opening round of the Leinster MHC, but for this week's Remember the Game we have decided to take a look back at the...
Tweets of the Week
Our weekly trawl through the corners of Twitter turned up some hilarious results this week.
With the Eurovision and Met Gala ball on this week, there was plenty of commentary from Laois people on both national and...
Growing older brings its challenges ...... But this can be a time to relish and value...the following story I find inspirational...
An 87 Year Old College Student Named Rose
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us...
Over 1,600 people took to Mountmellick GAA Grounds this morning for the annual Darkness into Light event for Pieta House.
This is the seventh year that the event has taken place in Mountmellick and organisers Sue Nelson and Lisa Fox...
