Gardaí are again appealing for information from the public in relation to the disappearance of Fiona Pender on August 23, 1996.
They are making the appeal on today's date, which is the 25th anniversary of her disappearance.
Fiona was last seen...
A Laois GAA club's senior championship opener has been postponed following a number of positive Covid-19 cases.
The Harps, who won the 2020 Premier Intermediate championship on Friday August 13, were due to begin their 2021 Senior championship campaign on...
The 2020 Laois SFC finally came to an end last Sunday with Portarlington winning their first title since 2001.
It was a championship that took 13 months to complete and even we struggle to remember some of the games that...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has called for a definitive commitment from government that it will not impose any mandatory cuts to the national herd as part of its efforts to reduce agri-based emissions.
Deputy Nolan was speaking after...
The Portlaoise parish made a profit of over €300,000 in 2020, despite the various Coronavirus-related restrictions.
Income - from their basket collections, shrines, lotto, development fund and rental - came in at €532,458, down from almost €567,965 in 2019, but...
Treacy's of The Heath has long been a welcome home for a variety of vintage car and tractor enthusiasts.
Between the Laois Vintage Rally and the Gordon Bennett Rally, the famous hostelry on the old main road to Dublin has...
Following the last quiet weekend on the GAA front for the foreseeable future, we have a very special interview for Monday's edition of the Talking Sport Podcast.
Ballyfin's Will Reilly, Laois's newest Irish rugby international, joins Alan Hartnett to discuss...
The public consultation on the draft interventions proposed for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan is being extended by one week.
The EU’s common agricultural policy is a partnership between agriculture and society, and between Europe and its farmers.
Minister Charlie McConalogue...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anna Marie O' Brien (née Malone)
59 Hillview Drive, Portlaoise, Laois
Deeply regretted by her husband Paddy,and her sons and daughters, Rosie, John, Christopher, Maggie, Darren, Frances, Tiffany, Gabby and John Patrick,...
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If keeping up to date with the local news and sport in Laois matters to you, then the LaoisToday app should have pride of place on you phone.
Thousands of people - dotted all over the world - have downloaded...
The Harps 1-9 Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe 1-6
U-13 Hurling Championship Final
The Harps withstood a ferocious Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe comeback to claim U-13 'A' hurling championship glory in the Centre of Excellence this morning.
Four first half points from Eoin Delaney and 1-1 from Jay Brophy...
A recent Daft.ie study showed that rents in Laois have increased by 8% in the second quarter of this year - while it also noted that there were only 55 homes available to rent in the "midlands counties" on...
The death has occurred of Donnchadh Ó Riordáin, the former principal of Mountrath Vocational School.
Donnchadh passed away peacefully at home in Clonincurragh, Mountrath, on Friday in the loving care of his family.
Mr Ó Riordáin was a native of Dromahane...
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...
