What an exciting year it was in the top tier of hurling here in Laois, leaving us in LaoisToday the almost impossible task of selecting our team of the year.
While the County team had a disappointing season, the senior...
Founded in 1857, Sacred Heart National School Rath is a co-educational primary school located near the village of Ballybrittas in the parish of Emo/Portarlington.
Currently there are 194 pupils enrolled in the school, with eight mainstream classes and two...
The CCFL's final games in 2023 took place before Christmas, bringing the curtain down on a mixed first half of the season for the Laois soccer clubs.
Abbeyleix have struggled in the Senior Division as the county's top-ranked club, while...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Priya Kumar Sengupta
Woodbrook, Portarlington, Laois
Priya Kumar Sengupta, Woodbrook, Portarlington, Oghill Nursing Home, Monasterevin, Enfield, London and formerly of Yangon, Myanmar. In the compassionate care of Portlaoise Hospital surrounded by his...
As one year ends and the next one begins, we often find ourselves looking back on the people we have lost.
Laois lost a number of great people over the last 12 months and below, we will remember some of...
Back in September 2023, Sinn Fein Councillor Aidan Mullins hit out at the lack of affordable housing in Laois and made specific comments in relation to Portarlington.
A local County Councillor has hit out at the lack of affordable housing...
As the year draws to a close, we in LaoisToday have put our heads together to come up with our Senior Football Team of the Year for 2023.
St Joseph's got their hands back on the championship after a hard-earned...
Back in Augustof 2023, The 2 Johnnies had a Laois Priest on their podcast.
Fr David Vard appeared on Ireland's most listened to podcast and proved a big hit.
The latest episode of Ireland’s most popular Podcast features a voice that...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Bergin (née Fitzpatrick)
St. Martin's Avenue, Naas, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Portlaoise, Co Laois.
In the tender care of the staff of Naas Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of...
Back in March, old people in a Laois housing estate were scared to go to mass.
Old people in a Laois housing estate are afraid to go to mass – a meeting in Laois County Council heard recently.
The issue surrounds...
In October this year St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise wished an emotional farewell to Mr Seán O’Laoire after working in the school for 31 years.
St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise recently wished an emotional farewell to Mr Seán O’Laoire, a man they...
Back in August Electric Picnic announced that the festival will take place 2 weeks earlier in 2024
Electric Picnic is set to take place two weeks earlier than its normal date in 2024, according to a social media post published...
Back in October, St Joseph's ended a famine as they defeated Portlaoise to bring Jack Delaney back to Kellyvile for the first time since 2000.
It wasn’t one bit pretty – but nobody in St Joseph’s cares as they claimed...
Back in March, Michael Finlay began selling his fresh milk through vending machines at Solas Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington.
A Laois farm family is enjoying an enthusiastic response to its fresh milk vending machine located at the Solas Eco...
Back in August The National Steam Rally had a great turnout in Stradbally with their vintage parade.
The National Steam Rally, the most anticipated event in the calendar of steam and vintage shows throughout Ireland, took place over the Bank...
Back in October, Following Stradbally Parish Gael's Minor triumph, we spoke to joint winning captain Pauric Ramsbottom who dedicated the win to the late Ronan McNamara.
Stradbally Parish Gaels were crowned Laois minor football champions on Sunday, after a phenomenal...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Keith Ivan Little
45 Rossdarragh Hill, Portlaoise, Laois
Suddenly at home. Loving son of Elizabeth (Elaine) and Raymond, dear brother of David, Robert, Andrew and Sandra and adored uncle of Darren, Marcus,...
The magic of the GAA continued as we look back to June where a 64 year old full forward lined out while a 72 year old referee covered 6 games in one day.
The GAA produces so many classic stories...
Back in October, Stradbally Parish Gaels completed an underdog story as they defeated St Joseph's to be crowned Laois MFC Champions for 2023.
It will be a weekend that will go down as one of the most successful in the...
Speaking on Midlands 103 back in July, Anne revealed the extent of her family connections which lie here, in Laois.
Known as ‘The Governess’ on the popular TV quiz show, The Chase, Anne Hegerty has become a household name across Ireland...
We take a look back to March where Timahoe native Richard Oxley and his Garda colleague Sean Smyth gave help to a heavily pregnant woman who was in labour.
There has been praise for a Laois Garda and his colleague...
Back in October, Justin McNulty was appointed as Laois Senior Football manager for 2024.
Laois GAA have confirmed that Justin McNulty will be in charge of the Laois senior footballers for the 2024 season on a three year term.
News that...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Shane Lynch
St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Shane Lynch. St. Brigids Place Portlaoise. Died 29th December 2023 unexpectedly.
Predeceased by his father Willie. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken mother Kathleen, sisters Tara, Katie,...
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise following the tragic and unexpected passing of Shane Lynch.
Shane, 23, from St Brigid's Place in Portlaoise, died on Friday, December 29.
A past pupil of Portlaoise CBS, Shane is predeceased by his father Willie.
He...
Back in June we visited a Gaelscoil on the edge of Laois which has a very interesting back story.
‘Beidh rince fada againn más é is fearr. Ór is airgead, ól is beathuisce Óro, fad a mhairfímid beo’
That phase is...
Back in March Orla Hennessy was granted a scholarship in UCC after getting the perfect score of 625 in her Leaving Cert.
A Laois student has been granted a prestigious scholarship in University College Cork following her stunning Leaving Cert...
Back in September when the LaoisToday team faced the weather at day 1 of the Ploughing Championship
A crowd of almost 70,000 people braved the wind and rain to come to Ratheniska on Tuesday for Day 1 of the Ploughing...
Back in March, Laois U-20s overcame the Leinster favorites, Meath in the final group game of the Leinster Championship to ensure that Laois would top the group.
Laois 1-12 Meath 1-7
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Round 3
Conor Brown and sub Colin...
We look back to the return of the tractor and fun run in aid of Clonenagh National School in Mountrath.
A fundraising tractor and fun run held in aid of a Laois primary school at the end of last year...
Back in September, Laois owned horse called Ballyglass Beauty galloped to glory in the Devon Hill Handicap Hurdle.
The Listowel Racing Festival is taking place this week in Kerry and a horse that is owned and trained in Laois was...
