Two Laois camogie players have been named in the All-Ireland Intermediate and Junior team of the year.
Aedin Lowry of Camross and Clodagh Tynan of St Brigid's have been named as goalkeeper and wing back respectibely.
This was the first time...
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...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-11 Tinnahinch 1-7
2006 Laois SHC Final
"Rathdowney-Errill are county champions. For the hurling folk and the general population of Rathdowney parish, it's an opening sentence to a county final match report that they have not savoured in generations."
And so...
Only six clubs have won the Laois ladies senior football championship - and for Shanahoe, their 2006 triumph stands out as the greatest day in their history.
It was a success that they'd been building towards as the club found...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joseph Cantwell
Kyle, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in his 99th year. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife Violet, sister Florrie, sons Winston and Andrew and their partners Marina...
Join in on Portlaoise Institute’s Virtual Open Night on Thursday 18th March 2021 from 7pm onwards.
The event will be held on their Facebook page with a mixture of presentations from both staff and students on each course, as well...
The Midlands offices of Epilepsy Ireland, the Migraine Association of Ireland, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland have announced details of a week-long series of seminars to support people across the Midlands who are...
The health authorities have announced 14 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 539 new cases.
9 deaths occurred in March, 1 occurred in February and 4 in January or earlier.
Five of today’s cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate...
If there is a question hypnotherapists are most frequently asked, “is it true you can control people” has to be it.
Stage hypnosis has a lot to answer for. The image of people wandering around squawking like chickens when they...
League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians have confirmed that eight Bohs-St Kevin's Boys academy graduates have signed professional terms with the first team - and two of them are from Laois.
Portlaoise's Colin Conroy and Aaron Doran are now...
Gardai in Laois made a cannabis seizure worth €3,000 on Friday.
Portlaoise Gardai were on patrol when they witnessed the act of dangerous driving.
The Gardai stopped the car and they discovered that the driver was disqualified.
The Gardai then searched the...
A range of sporting bodies in Laois have submitted planning applications in recent weeks in a bid to improve facilities in the county.
Laois GAA, Arles-Killeen, Clonad and Castletown Community Sports Field Development have all sought planning permission.
Laois GAA wish...
1 - 15 Laois families that we think could win Ireland’s Fittest Families
We love Ireland's Fittest Family and we love to get invested in the show - particularly when there is a Laois family involved.
Three have taken part since...
This is some really good news to start the weekend off with.
Portlaoise Hospital is officially Covid-19 free for the first time in 2021.
Since December 21, the hospital has been treating at least one patient with the virus.
When cases spiked...
Laois U-20 football manager Eddie Kinsella has called on the GAA to ensure their championship is included in the redrafted fixture plan for 2021.
The U-20 football championship had originally been scheduled in for April but due to the Covid-19...
Glowing tributes have been paid to Br Cyril Collins who passed away last month.
Br Collins, who lived in De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House in Castletown, was originally from Doon, Kiskeam in Cork.
He first came to Castletown in 1941...
Carole King’s fabulous song Tapestry begins with these words: ‘My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever-changing view, a wondrous woven magic in bits of blue and gold, a tapestry...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Finn
Blackrock, Dublin / Errill, Laois
Tom Finn, late of Blackrock, Dublin and formerly Errill, Co. Laois and An Garda Síochana passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on 3rd...
Beechfield Healthcare Ltd are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Office/Accounts Administrator, to join our expanding Healthcare Company in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
We are looking for a reliable Senior Office/Accounts Administrator. They will undertake administrative tasks in specific sectors of...
Bright Sparks, who specialise in private practice literary teaching, are seeking to hire English teachers.
Teaching primary and post primary level to pupils with dyslexia. Programmes provided.
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Legislation aimed that tackling illegal dumping is on the way - so says Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley.
There have been countless examples of dumping around Laois recently and the Laois TD, in meetings with Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan,...
The health authorities have announced nine further Coronavirus-related deaths and 522 new cases.
4 deaths occurred in March, 3 occurred in February and 1 in January.
The median age of those who died was 82 years and the age range was...
Community spirit will be alive and well in Laois this weekend as local Tidy Towns groups and GAA clubs come together.
On Saturday March 6, Durrow, Abbeyleix and Cullohill Tidy Towns groups will join forces with The Harps and Abbeyleix...
Two men have been charged and are due in court following two separate drug seizures in Portlaoise yesterday.
Gardai from the Laois Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a number of searches throughout Thursday.
At one house, €6,600 worth of cannabis was...
Laois clubs and families have been called up to submit their own interpretations of the popular Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
Laois Sports Partnership are offering those who take part the chance to win a €500 voucher for their club or a...
In this week's LaoisToday Podcast, presenter Brian Moss chats to Rory O'Connor of Rory's Stories fame.
He discusses his family connection to this area - which is disputed as to whether it's Laois or Offaly - as well as how...
There was deep sadness last week following the passing of a former principal.
Gerard O'Brien, from Portlaoise, passed away on Friday February 26 surrounded by his loving family.
Mr O'Brien was the principal of Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré from its creation...
There was a big win for a Laois trainer and an owner with strong Laois connections in Clonmel yesterday.
The 4.35pm Rosegreen Handicap Chase went to West Is Best - trained by The Heath based Billy Lanigan.
This was Mr Lanigan's...
All of this week, a Laois GAA club are encouraging people to get out and do a 5km walk in aid of Portlaoise Hospital.
Colt GAA club began their fundraiser last Sunday and they will finish up on Sunday March...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Finn
Blackrock, Dublin / Errill, Laois
Tom Finn, late of Blackrock, Dublin and formerly Errill, Co. Laois and An Garda Síochana passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on 3rd...
