Anne Hegerty gave an insight into her family links with Laois during an episode of 'Beat The Chasers' on Virgin Media One recently.
'The Governess', as she's known on the popular show The Chase, made the revelation when explaining the...
This Sunday the Laois footballers will belatedly begin their 2021 season with a trip to Ennis to take on Clare in the opening round of the National Football League.
If Round 1 of the hurling league taught us anything, it...
Portlaoise man Gary O’Reilly produced two stunning displays in the last week to record two fourth place finishes in the UCI Para-Cycling World Cup in Belgium as he continues his bid to qualify for the upcoming Paralympics in Tokyo.
These...
The Board of Management of Heywood Community School are inviting applications for the position of part-time cleaner for 12 hours per week.
To apply:
Applications with CV by post to: The Secretary, Board of Management, Heywood Community School, Ballinakill, Portlaoise, Co...
Student nurses and midwives are set to receive a backdated promised Pandemic Placement Grant of €100 per week by June 1.
The payment applies for weeks when the students in question were on placement in health care settings during the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Miriam Lalor
Woodview, Stradbally, Laois
Miriam Lalor, Woodview, Stradbally, unexpectedly at her home on Friday the 7th May 2021. Sadly missed by her family, son, Jason sisters Eileen and Margaret, brothers P.J and Eddie...
Out of €4.5 million to support community groups impacted by Covid-19, a total of €136,524 will be made available in Laois.
So says local Fianna Fail senator Fiona O'Loughlin who confirmed that the 2021 Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) will provide...
There have been no further Coronavirus-related deaths and 381 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
With less than five new cases announced today, Laois now has a 14-day incidence rate of 41.3.
This is well below...
A new Midwifery-Led Clinic within maternity services at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise was launched last week.
The clinic was officially launched on International Day of the Midwife, May 5, by Angela Dunne, Director of Midwifery for the HSE National Women...
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan is among a group of Fine Gael politicians who have lambasted An Taisce.
An Taisce is a charity that works to promote environmental awareness and action in the context of the climate and biodiversity emergencies.
Four Fine...
Broadband - Unless you live in an urban part of Laois, it is definitely something that has caused you to throw out an expletive or two about.
Download and upload speeds across much of the county are extremely slow and...
The Laois hurlers and footballers are both in action next weekend as the 2021 inter-county season continues to gather pace.
The Laois hurlers are first up when they take on Dublin in O'Moore Park on Saturday evening.
That game throws in...
Here at Stylebar, Portlaoise we are looking to hire an ambitious stylist who is looking to further their career.
Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years experience and be confident in Highlighting, Balyage and Cutting. On-going training will be...
The re-opening of society after the enforced restrictions of the past year takes a significant step forward from today as a number of regulations end.
From today, non-essential retail (like clothes shops) will begin trading again on an appointment basis...
The pandemic has brought out the very best in some young Laois people. Our new series ‘Up and Coming’ is designed to highlight the great entrepreneurial spirit and creativity we’ve seen from Laois people this year.
This week we...
Trilogy Triathlon Club recently launched a nationwide campaign called ‘We Care’.
The virtual 100km event is currently live for registrations through Pop Up Races and Eventmaster and also on Trilogy’s social media platforms and website.
The ‘We Care’ campaign’s premise is...
When the Laois hurling team to take on Wexford was named on Saturday morning last, one name that immediately jumped out was that of David Dooley.
The young Rosenallis man, listed at corner-forward, was the only player to be making...
The Laois Gaels supporters association has announced a partnership with mental health organisation ‘SOSAD Laois’.
The aim of the partnership is to raise awareness and funds to support the organisation to promote positive mental health, and to highlight the important...
With the GAA season now back up and running, the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast will return to a twice-a-week schedule.
We will publish a new episode every Monday and Thursday morning - to look back on the weekend action on...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Bonzo) Walsh
Knightstown, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully in the company of his loving and devoted family at home. Predeceased by his loving wife Christina and daughter Julann.
Deeply regretted by his loving...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on May 22, 2017.
We’ve brought you memories from many schools around Laois.
This week we go just over the county border into Carlow but St Leo’s College have educated a number of Laois...
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The 2021 season is underway and while the result did not go Laois's way, it is great to be back all the same.
The Laois hurlers went down to Wexford by 19 points in...
There have been a further two Coronavirus-related deaths and 514 new cases according to figures released this evening.
Of the cases notified today:
259 are men/248 are women
75% are under 45 years of age
The median age is 28...
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Laois 0-10 Wexford 4-17
National Hurling League Round 1
Seamas Cheddar Plunkett's second coming as Laois manager got off to a very difficult start as his side suffered a 19 point defeat against Wexford this...
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And we're finally back! Our first Live Blog is here and will bring you all the action between Laois and Wexford in Round 1 of the National Hurling league.
Almost five months on from...
A Laois girl has explained her daily struggle with severe asthma to mark National Asthma week.
Portarlington girl Rebecca Houlihan spoke to Paul Downey on the Laois Today Midweek podcast this week about numerous trips to hospital over the years...
On the face of it, the small village of Vicarstown is like so many other Irish rural areas that has lost services over the years.
There's no school, no shop and for the past number of years only 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...
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The Laois hurlers get their 2021 Allianz Hurling League campaign underway this afternoon when they travel to face Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford in Wexford Park.
This game marks the start of a busy schedule which...
Crettyard 1-9 The Rock 0-5
1984 Laois IFC Final
For a small club Crettyard have been senior for most of their history.
After the Fairymount and Tolerton clubs came together, Crettyard claimed junior football success in 1961 and intermediate in 1965.
Ever since...
