Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jim Hughes
Garrykennedy, Portroe, Nenagh, Tipperary/Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Jim Hughes, Garrykennedy, Portroe, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary & formerly of Portlaoise, peacefully in the loving care of Cork University Hospital...
Portlaoise 2-10 St Joseph's 1-8
Laois Shopping Centre U-20 Football Championship Round 2
Portlaoise have qualifyied for the U-20 Championship semi-finals as they made it two wins from two after a tight encounter with St Joseph’s in Rathleague this afternoon.
They face...
Annanough 2-9 Glyde Rangers 2-11 AET
Leinster Club JFC Quarter Final
There was heartbreak for Annanough in Stradbally this afternoon as their Leinster campaign ended at the hand of a side from Louth.
This was a pulsating affair which swung one way...
Ballylinan 5-15 Barndarrig 1-10
Leinster Club IFC Quarter Final
A more one-sided Leinster quarter-final you could not hope to see, as Ballylinan breezed past Wicklow champions, Barndarrig.
Ballylinan led by 17 points at half time - including three goals; they eased off...
Portlaoise Musical Society are delighted and excited to move into sixth gear as they look forward to the opening of their spectacular 2023 show Made in Dagenham, sponsored by Downeys Autostop, at Dunamaise Arts Centre, from Saturday, November 18 to Saturday, November 25
A...
Laois based trad-punk band, The Outcast Crew have just released a playlist from a recent live gig performed at Kavanaghs Bar and Venue, Portlaoise.
The show was captured by Craig Johnston Film and Video with front of house and audio...
It's a busy afternoon of Leinster club GAA action with four Laois sides seeking to advance in their respective competitions.
Ballylinan, Annanough, O'Moores and The Harps are all flying the Laois flag, with Ballylinan and Annanough in quarter-finals and the...
1 - In Pictures: Fond farewell to Pat Galvin as Portarlington primary school principal calls time on teaching career
The fondness that the community of Portarlington has for Pat Galvin was very much evident on Friday afternoon as he attended...
Christmas is coming soon!
As Christmas draws near, SOLAS is bustling with activity, building on the success of a thrilling Halloween celebration.
With the weekly Farmers Market on Saturday and the highly anticipated monthly Craft & Vintage market on Sunday, there's something for...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary B. Behan
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Kildare Town, Kildare/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Mary B. Behan,Bishopsland, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare and formerly Tierernane, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on November 2nd , 2023, at her home.
Beloved daughter...
Emo-Courtwood 2-12 Portarlington 0-13
Laois U-20 FC Group B Round 2
Ross Meredith, Dylan Keane and Ryan Little led the way for Emo-Courtwood as the came away from McCann Park with a five-point victory this evening.
An early goal in each half...
International Infection Prevention Week takes place in October around the world to highlight how we can protect our health through reducing infection.
This year’s theme is Celebrating the Fundamentals of Infection Prevention, or simply put, getting back to basics.
Infection Prevention...
The National Apprenticeship Office has awarded Portarlington man, Ronan Dunne, Transport Operations and Commercial Driving apprentice - a top category award in the Generation Apprenticeship national ‘Apprentice of Year’ awards 2023.
Ronan was one of 14 finalists who won a...
“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...
The Laois GAA fixture list for this weekend has been confirmed following Thursday night's U-20 hurling championship action.
Abbeyleix's 5-10 to 0-6 win over Portlaoise in the U-20 'A' hurling championship ensures that Abbeyleix advance to the semi-final, where they...
The champions of Laois have turned their attention to provincial glory in recent weeks, with Colt-Shanahoe flying flag in the Leinster club hurling championship.
Steven Miller is joined by Mark Comerford to take a look back at last weekend's provincial...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peg) Brennan (née Cullen)
Springdale, Tullow Rd., Carlow Town, Carlow/Laois
Margaret (Peg) Brennan (née Cullen)of 17 Springdale, Tullow Rd., and formerly Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, on November 1st, 2023, in...
Abbeyleix is now making significant strides as a green and sustainable town, according to Robbie Quinn, Tidy Towns chairman, fresh from their brilliant recent triumph as the national Tidy Towns winner.
“We have already successfully delivered several national firsts and...
First-year students of Mountrath Community School took to the corridors of their school to celebrate the annual ‘Fright Night’.
Organised by the Film Club, this night includes a haunted tour of the school, where students had to brave the halls,...
After 51 days, the Rugby World Cup came to an exhilarating end on Saturday, with one of the greatest finals ever played.
Mark Comerford is joined by Steven Miller to review the final, and give their verdict on the tournament...
Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for three new planning projects across the County.
Firstly, Abbeyleix Athletic Juvenile Football Club will begin works on an all-weather playing pitch.
The project will also include the erection of fencing and lighting, as...
Combined Laois schools teams will play in the Leinster Colleges 'A' football and hurling championship this year.
These selections will be able to call on Laois players whose schools don't compete at 'A' level.
It means that the Laois football team...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Paul Kinsella
"Oakwood", Crossneen, Carlow/Laois
John Paul Kinsella of “Oakwood”, Crossneen, Carlow, Laois, passed away unexpectedly on October 30th, 2023, at his home
Beloved son of Eamonn and the late Brigid (Brenda) and...
A painting has been unveiled of the Dysart Enos old Church by artist Aileen Donovan at Park-Ratheniska GAA Club.
This project was funded by Creative Laois/Creative Ireland as part of their Heritage through Art grant scheme.
Laois County Council, with financial...
Climate change poses a critical challenge for Laois with the potential to result in a wide range of impacts across the county.
These include damaging infrastructure such as roads and bridges; detrimental effects on biodiversity; and disruption of water supply.
The...
Housing figures continued to be a major talking point at the Laois County Council meeting last week.
Chief Executive John Mulholland gave a breakdown of the latest figures, highlighting the fact that the Council have delivered 160 social homes so...
New Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has contacted all the clubs in Laois, asking them to send forward players they believe have the potential to be senior inter-county standard ahead of the 2024 season.
The Armagh native was recently...
Enda Rowland has another busy season with his club, county and country.
And he is the special guest on this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast.
He chats about his new role as Laois Hire brand ambassador and what it entails plus...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Paul Kinsella
"Oakwood", Crossneen, Carlow/Laois
John Paul Kinsella of “Oakwood”, Crossneen, Carlow, Laois, passed away unexpectedly on October 30th, 2023, at his home
Beloved son of Eamonn and the late Brigid (Brenda) and...
Laois girls Eimear Corri and Leah Tarpey touched down at Dublin Airport as part of the victorious Ireland Women’s Rugby squad that captured the WXV3 title over the weekend.
Both players played through the series, with Ireland comfortably winning their...
