The 'Laois Abroad' series began back in May with a look at Maureen Dowling, the Camross woman living in the USA.
The first instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2022 is here and a woman from Camross gets us...
A big day for Stradbally as Cosby National School opened their new premises back in April.
It was a momentous day today in the picturesque setting of Cosby NS in Stradbally as their new school premises was officially opened.
Pupils, staff,...
Revisit a stunning day for Laois as the ladies football team lifted the All Ireland Intermediate Championship back in August.
What a day that was!
From the moment many of the Laois players were applauded from their homes yesterday morning, to...
We wind the clocks back to May when Coláiste Dhún Másc announced the appointment of new principal, Dympna Kelly.
Laois’s newest secondary school have announced that they have appointed a brand new principal.
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB)...
A solid Laois involvement as An Garda Síochana welcomed their new recruits in March.
Three young Laois men were among the 70 new recruits sworn in as members of An Garda Síochána yesterday in Templemore.
Alan Kinsella from Courtwood, Ronan McEvoy...
A look back at the Park-Ratheniska dinner dance from April.
There was serious style in the Midlands Park Hotel on Easter Sunday as Park-Ratheniska held their dinner dance.
2021 is a year that will go down as one of the best...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe (Joseph) Brennan
Ballylehane, Wolfhill, Laois
Peacefully in the care of the staff at Fern Gardens Care Home , London. Predeceased by his parents Joe and Kathleen, brother Willie and his sister...
Phase 1 of Triogue Way - Portlaoise's latest walking and cycling trail - was officially opened in April.
This week saw the official opening of the Triogue Way (Phase 1), providing a direct walking and cycling link from the Portlaoise...
A look back to August where we documented the exploits of two Laois men on their travels from Laois to the southern tip of Africa.
It all began with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Bourman travelling from London to Africa by...
A look back to July as Clonaslee native, Sarah Corbet prepared to take part in Miss Ireland 2022.
The Miss Ireland competition will take place next month and a young Laois woman is among those vying for glory.
Sarah Corbet from...
March saw the unveiling of Portlaoise's latest mural, a wonderful piece marking the first birthday of the the Midlands LGBT+ project.
A very impressive new mural to mark the first birthday of the the Midlands LGBT+ project was unveiled in...
A major good news story from July as Sarah Walsh made a triumphant return to her passion project, Miscellany Cakes.
From crunching the numbers to having her cake and eating it, Sarah Walsh followed her passion in opening Miscellany Cakes.
Today...
April saw Andrew Cody appointment as an Ordinary Judge of the Laois-Offaly District Court, replacing Judge Catherine Staines.
The Government has decided to nominate Newbridge based solicitor Andrew Cody for appointment as an Ordinary Judge of the District Court.
President Michael...
A return to normality was the buzzword in early spring as March witnessed the first St Patrick's Day parade in Clonaslee for two long years.
The community of Clonaslee was all set to have their first ever St Patrick’s Day...
April saw RTÉ's 'The Great House Revival' arrive in Laois as the eyes of the nation were fixed on Stradbally.
Stradbally will be the focus of prime time television on Sunday evening in the latest episode of a popular RTE...
We revisited the famous 1997 Intermediate Hurling final back in September, remembering the clash between two proud Laois teams, Clonaslee and Colt.
Clonaslee 1-14 Colt 1-7
1997 Laois IHC Final
Clonaslee have a proud hurling heritage in Laois, one that includes four...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Raymond Veale
Aughafan, Castletown, Laois
Raymond Veale, Aughafan, Castletown, Co Laois. Dec 24th 2022. Peacefully in the loving care of the matron and staff in Ballard Lodge Nursing Home Portlaoise.
Predeceased by his...
Emo Court regulars breathed a sigh of relief in April when it was confirmed that there was no planned charge for visiting the grounds.
The Office of Public Works has confirmed that no charge for visiting Emo Court or its...
One of the highlights of the year came in May when U-9 footballers from across the county descended on O'Moore Park for the big experience night.
The Laois GAA county grounds was buzzing on Monday night as U-9 footballers from...
Rathdowney Fire Station lost their long-standing station officer, Justin Kavanagh back in April.
There was a changing of the guard and history made all in the one swoop as a Laois fire station recently.
It was the end of an era...
April saw Portlaoise named as the NCT centre with the highest first-attempt pass rate.
The NCT centre in Portlaoise has the highest first-attempt pass rate in the country.
According to figures detailed in today’s Irish Independent Portlaoise was the highest-ranked of the 49...
Back in October, Irish rugby internationals Emma Hooban and Leah Tarpey discussed their summer tour to Japan.
The Irish women’s rugby team travelled to Japan in August to play two international tests against the Brave Blossoms.
It is traditional in rugby...
Barrowhouse twins, James and Andrew Baldwin found their way onto RTÉ's DIY SOS back in April.
Laois twins were to the fore as popular RTE TV show DIY SOS came to the rescue of a Meath family last weekend.
The show,...
The news came down in March that farmland prices in Laois were once again on the rise.
The average price of farmland in Laois increased once again in 2021, according to the recent Irish Farmers Journal Land Price Survey.
The average price per...
On April 1st we broke the news that US President Joe Biden would be adding a Laois stop to his Ireland visit.
US President Joe Biden is to make an official visit to Timahoe later this year as part of...
With the club championship finals were on the tip of everyone's tongue back in February, Laois Today took a fond look back at Portlaoise's meteoric 2005 campaign.
Today is the biggest day in the GAA’s club championship calendar when the...
A look back to Portlaoise student, Christopher Carew, receiving his award for academic excellence back in February.
A Laois student has received a prestigious university award for academic excellence at a recent awards ceremony.
Portlaoise native, Christopher Carew, was presented with...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Cooney
Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Laois/Kilkenny
Peacefully, in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven nursing home, Ballyragget. Predeceased by his wife Jill. Deeply regretted by his loving sons...
A look back to March where Laois's latest rugby prospect, Jack Deegan took centre-stage in the Leinster Junior Cup.
A young Laois rugby player landed a brilliant last-minute penalty as Cistercian College Roscrea knocked out Clongowes in a thrilling Leinster...
A look back at some wonderful photos from Vicarstown's St Patrick's Day parade as March saw a return to normality.
The small rural community of Vicarstown had the honour of being Laois’s first St Patrick’s Day parade in three years...
