Back in July, we spoke to Courtney Murray from Mountmellick about her successful Crochet business.
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our new series ‘Up and...
Back in January, we spoke to Timahoe native Roghan Headen about the Government grant of €100,000 to the Timahoe Round Tower and Visitor Centre.
You’ll do well to find a more passionate Laois man than Roghan Headen.
Though he’s particularly proud...
Back in October, Patricia Dempsey released a book documenting her mental health torment and how she overcame it.
They say that everyone has a story to tell – and it has taken one Portlaoise woman 33 years to document her...
Back in September, a student from St Fergal’s College in Rathdowney achieved a stunning result in his Leaving Cert.
History has been made in St Fergal’s College in Rathdowney today as the school recorded its first ever 625 points result.
Darragh...
This podcast interview was originally broadcast on January 8, 2021
In our first LaoisToday podcast of 2021, we chatted with John Mulholland, chief executive of Laois County Council.
He chats about the challenges of managing Laois County Council during the Covid-19...
Park-Ratheniska's stunning success in the 2021 Laois intermediate football championship sees them rewarded with nine positions on this year's Team of the Year selection.
Having only won the delayed 2020 Junior 'A' final in June, they took the intermediate grade...
Back in January, Portarlington duo Kieran Leavy and Lorcan Cribbin were celebrating their horse Augusta Gold's fine win in Fairyhouse.
We could have a Laois horse in Cheltenham this year as Augusta Gold pulled off a remarkable win in Fairyhouse...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Cain
Glenbarrow, Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountmellick, Laois
Sean Cain of Glenbarrow, Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise and formerly of Knightstown, Mountmellick died peacefully at Midlands Regional Portlaoise on 25th December. Pre deceased by...
Another Abbeyleix native took part in the 2021 Laois Abroad series as we talked to Dean Fennelly about his interesting life Down Under in Queensland.
The fourth instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2021 is here and Dean Fennelly...
Back in February, St Vincent’s Hospital in Mountmellick took on the Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
These videos just keep getting better!
The staff and residents at St Vincent’s Hospital in Mountmellick have become the latest to conquer the Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
The video,...
Back in February, Mary Kirwan joined us on the Talking Sport Podcast to recall some of her fondest memories in a Laois jersey.
It’s hard to believe but it’s 20 years ago this year since the Laois ladies footballers won...
Back in June, we caught up with Ballyroan and Laois Ladies footballer Clodagh Dunne who is an extremely talented artist.
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois...
Back in January, we compiled a list of our top 25 tweeters.
In the early days of LaoisToday back in 2017, we picked out Laois’s Top 25 tweeters.
A year later, in the spring of 2018, we updated it.
We’ve meant to do it...
Back in November, we chatted to Fiona Stafford-Byrne about her two Bernese Mountain Dogs who will take part in the Crufts dog show next year.
Two Laois Bernese Mountain Dogs have secured their place at world-famous Crufts dog show in...
This interview with John Moloney was initially broadcast as a LaoisToday Podcast on February 26, 2021.
On this week’s LaoisToday Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by former Fianna Fáil TD and Junior Minister John Moloney.
It’s 10 years this week...
Back in May we looked back at Laois' emphatic victory over Kildare which saw them reach the Leinster Football Championship semi-final.
Laois 3-9 Kildare 0-13
1996 Leinster SFC Quarter-final
When Laois GAA people look back on old Laois-Kildare games, the 2003 Leinster...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Maisie) Dunne (née Bowe)
Kill, Monasterevin, Kildare/Stradbally, Laois
Formerly of Park, Stradbally, Co Laois.
Mary (Maisie) Peacefully in her 96th year, in the loving care of the staff of Oghill Nursing Home....
In March we met Lauren McCormack and Dylan Baxter who told us all about their adventures in Canada.
The third instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2021 is here and a couple from Mountmellick up next.
Lauren McCormack and Dylan...
Back in January, Gardai were on force to ensure that the public were following the restrictions that were put in place at the time.
Gardai in Laois were out in force over the weekend – exercising powers that have been...
Back in January, Clough-Ballacolla revealed exciting plans of a improve their training facilities in Clough.
A Laois GAA club have unveiled plans to build two brand new pitches, ball wall and a training area.
Clough-Ballacolla, who have their home grounds in...
Back in June, Raheen native Owen Joyce spoke about his exciting Ocupational Therapy business ‘Original Therapies.’
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our new series ‘Up...
Back in February, Mountmellick Community School's staff took part in the internet craze known as the Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
This is class!
Mountmellick Community School’s staff, along with some of their family members, have become the latest group to take on...
Back in July, Kathryn Bergin retired from teaching after 35 years of service to St Joseph's National School in Borris-In-Ossory.
Tributes have been paid as a long-serving Laois teacher has retired after 35 years of service to a rural school.
Acting...
For the second year running, the Laois ladies senior football championship got a new winner.
Following on from Portlaoise's success in 2020, St Conleth's emerged this year, reaching a first final - and beating established force Sarsfields with a very...
This interview with child psychotherapist Colman Noctor was originally broadcast as a LaoisToday Podcast on March 20, 2021.
The latest guest on the LaoisToday Podcast is Dr Colman Noctor, a Carlow-based child psychotherapist who writes a weekly column in the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Joe Conroy
Carrick Hill, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of John Joe Conroy. On 24th December 2021. Peacefully surrounded by is loving family. Predeceased by his daughters Margaret and Elizabeth ....
Back in February, we compiled a list of Laois people who we believed were worthy of featuring on the TG4 programme Laochra Gael.
On the last two Thursday nights the TG4 programme Laochra Gael has again produced the goods in...
In March we met Zoe Killeen of Abbeyleix who told us about her life in Brisbane in Australia.
The second instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2021 is here and a woman from Abbeyleix is up next.
Zoe Killeen packed...
This indepth interview with former Laois footballer Leo Turley was broadcast as part of our Talking Sport Podcast on March 22, 2021.
We’re back with the latest instalment of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast.
Host Alan Hartnett is in the hot...
Back in August, the Parochial House in Portlaoise was sold alongside the adjoining grounds.
The sale of the old Parochial House and adjoining grounds in Portlaoise has been confirmed.
The property and land – located in the centre of Portlaoise –...
