This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on May 2, 2021.
While we may not have the mountainous landscape of Kerry or Galway or quick access to the sea, there is no shortage of beautiful walking routes in Laois.
And one of...
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday in the last two weeks. In each instance you can click through to the...
For Portarlington, Clough-Ballacolla and The Harps, last weekend brought the best of times.
After a year-and-a-half of our lives being turned upside down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the delayed 2020 county finals gave those clubs a reason to celebrate.
And...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donnchadh Ó Riordáin
Clonincurragh, Mountrath, Laois / Dromahane, Cork
Donnchadh Ó Riordáin, late of Clonincurragh, Mountrath, Co. Laois, formerly of Dromahane, Co. Cork - departed this life on the 20th August 2021...
It was another busy Saturday on the GAA front as there were a host of finals taking place throughout the day.
There was one final at adult level and there were three at juvenile level.
Ballyfin cruised to victory over Killeshin...
Ballyfin 2-14 Killeshin 0-4
ACFL Division 3A Final
Ballyfin will play in Division 2 of the league in 2022 after they powered past Killeshin's junior team in the Centre of Excellence tonight.
Killian Fitzpatrick's charges had lost the 2020 SFC semi final...
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 - had been on the market for the past five years. The sale price...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-10 Borris-Kilcotton 2-11 AET
U-13 Hurling ‘B’ Championship Final
Borris Kilcotton found another gear in extra-time as they pulled away to win by four against Rathdowney-Errill in what was a pulsating final from start to finish.
Callum Jones was Borris-Kilcotton's hero...
Over the past weeks and months that I’ve been writing this column, I’ve provided bits and pieces of advice for dealing with anxiety, depression and mental wellness.
Something which is rarely mentioned is the damage social media can have on...
The 2020 Premier IHC finally came to a conclusion last weekend as The Harps defeated Portlaoise.
Both sides had to wait almost 11 months to play the final which they reached last September.
These teams were clearly the best in the...
1 - Portarlington in dream land as they claim Laois SFC title for first time since 2001
Portarlington were crowned Laois senior football champions for the first time since 2001 following a comfortable win over Graiguecullen in O’Moore Park last...
Sunny spells, warm temperatures and long dry periods - remember those?
Well thankfully, after what feels like weeks of misery, the nice weather is coming back.
August has been pretty disappointing so far with a lot of rain and temperatures lower...
Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has asked clubs to encourage their players to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.
In an email sent to clubs, Mr Handy says while he acknowledges that vaccination is a personal choice - he believes the benefits...
2019 was a very bleak year for ladies football in Laois.
The county side, managed by Dave Gibson at the time, had won the Leinster Intermediate title under Kevin Doogue the year previously.
However, a number of players stepped away this...
Recent research shows that levels of mental illness, anxiety, and depression are at an all-time high, especially among younger people.
I recently came across these ten tips for keeping balance and good mental health:
1 - Life is tough and feelings...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Lil) Brawders Murphy (née Bergin)
12 St Michael's Park, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husbands Tom and Ned. Deeply regretted by...
There were two adult games of significance tonight. Division 1B of the football league took place in O'Moore Park.
Emo had a terrific win over Arles-Killeen which saw them gain promotion to Division 1A - we have a link to...
Emo 3-14 Arles-Killeen 2-9
ACFL Division 1B Final
Emo were crowned Division 1B champions following an eight point win over Arles-Killeen in O'Moore Park this evening.
John Strong's charges had lost the 2020 SFC semi final to Graiguecullen at the same venue...
Silverware is up for grabs in O'Moore Park tonight as Arles-Killeen and Emo are set to meet in the Division 1B league final.
This final should have been played weeks ago but was put back due to Emo's involvement in...
Following the deaths of six road users in the last 24 hours, An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are issuing an urgent appeal to all road users to take greater care on the roads.
Hazardous road conditions...
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD today published views from members of the public and stakeholder groups on the right to request remote work.
Earlier this year the Tánaiste published Ireland’s first National Remote...
Plans are in place for a well-known Laois business to develop new auction rooms, showroom and a coffee shop near Ballybrittas.
Ashgroves Ventures Ltd, who are behind Sean Eacrett Auctions, have applied for permission to construct two auction rooms, a...
The 2021 Junior and Young Riders European Eventing Championships gets underway in Sweden next week - and Laois will be represented.
Jim Tyrrell from Portlaoise plus Coolrain siblings Brian and Jenifer Kuehnle are set to represent their country.
They make up...
A Laois basketball player is set to trade Portlaoise for Maine in the USA.
James Phelan, of Portlaoise Panthers, has secured a scholarship to Hyde School on the east coast of the country.
A past pupil of Portlaoise CBS, James did...
Silverware will be up for grabs in O'Moore Park tonight as Arles-Killeen and Emo are set to meet in the Division 1B league final.
This final should have been played weeks ago but was put back due to Emo's involvement...
Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has written to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science calling for an urgent review of SUSI eligibility criteria.
The Kildare Senator has written to Minister Harris after she was contacted by a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jane Reynolds (née Kavanagh)
St. Fintan's Tce., Mountrath, Laois / Kilberry, Kildare
Jane Reynolds (nee Kavanagh), St. Fintan's Tce., Mountrath, Co. Laois and formerly of Kilberry, Athy, August 18, 2021 (peacefully) at...
It was a busy evening of football action as there were games taking place at Junior 'B' and Junior 'C' level.
Mountmellick defeated the 2020 Junior 'B' runners up Graiguecullen to seal their place in the semi-final.
They will be joined...
The HSE has confirmed that the mass vaccination centre in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise will operate as a 'walk-in' facility for two hours on Friday morning.
Between 8.30am and 10.30am, those aged over 16 will be able to...
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, is calling for incentives and tax reliefs for employers and employees working remotely to be included in Budget 2022.
Speaking about remote working in Laois, Caroline says: “We have a remote working hub in every...
