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To look back on a truly memorable season, we choose our own senior football Team of the Year. This year we had The Town triumping with seven spots on the team, and we look forward to seeing if this can...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Mary Bishop (née Conroy) St Joseph's Terrace, Mountmellick, Laois/Clonaslee, Laois Mary Bishop (née Conroy). St Joesph's Terrance, Mountmellick and formerly Ballinahemmy, Castlecuffe, Clonaslee. Died peacefully in her home January...
The Rich List 2018 welcomed Cathal Jackson on to the list as number 202 ahead of many high profile celebrities. Despite his achievements the Laois Native never forgot his roots having sponsored the Laois footballers in previous years.  Here's hoping there...
In October the Laois Senior hurling team of the year was decided. Camross landed seven spots on the team following their two point victory over Rathdowney-Errill. The SHC came to a conclusion a few weeks ago as Camross defeated Rathdowney-Errill to...
Back in September, we complied a list of hurlers we thought would be an addition to the current Laois panel. As of now, Laois hurlers have currently played two matches for the 2019 season in the Walsh Cup - winning against...
These comments certainly provoked a serious reaction. Back in April, Laois TD Brian Stanley claimed that people were going out to buy drugs in their pyjamas. Read his comments in full below: ____________________________________________________ “People are going out in their pyjamas to go and...
In July of this year, a Laois man was hailed ‘a hero’ after quick thinking on site of emergency.  Trevor Fennell from St Brigid’s Place Portlaoise found a man who suffered an injury on a bike in Dysart Woods and helped...
Over two days at the end of November, the county was gripped by the emotional roller-coaster that was the travails of Jess the sheepdogs and 60 lambs.  They were stolen from a filling station in Graiguecullen and a search which...
Back in May, the people of Ireland and Laois voted to Repeal the Eight Amendment – paving the way for abortion to become legal in Ireland. Following this result, well-known Portlaoise Priest Father Paddy urged the Catholic Church in Ireland...
What an incredible feat this was!  Over a year ago, Moira set out on a course of events to lose weight and ended up changing her life. She is truly an inspiration to all. Well done Moira!  In May 2017, Moira Fitzpatrick...
Back in November, a story of a poor Laois mam having her car stolen reached our ears. But in a positive turn around, the car was returned safely and made it home for Christmas.  A young Laois mum, who was left...
In May the Laois Rose selection night took place in the Midlands Park Hotel, where Grainne Hogan was crowned the Laois Rose. The LaoisToday team captured some fantastic pictures of the action throughout the night. Well what a night that was! Camross...
In April, a man using a Laois phone number attempted to scam people over the phone. The scam caller tried to extort money from people by pretending to be 'from Windows'. An anonymous member of the public who was targeted by...
Back in October, Eddie Brennan added Niall Corcoran of Dublin and Limerick’s Dave Moriarty to his backroom team. Since then, Brennan has named the Laois hurling team for 2019, which includes a mix of old and new faces. Two key appointments have...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Mary (Mollie) Blanche (née McHale) Rath, Ballybrittas, Laois Peacefully at her residence. Loving wife of the late Tommy (Tom). Deeply regretted by her loving sons Anthony and Tom, daughter-in-law...
Laois County Council said a sad farewell to the late Cllr Jerry Lodge during the year, a long serving member for Fianna Fáil. Cllr Pauline Madigan was selected to fill the vacant seat bringing the number of women in Laois County...
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois We've had a wide range of guests in with us for our Christmas Video Interview Series and it concludes this evening with a piece with Anna May and Anna Marie McHugh from...
David Conway made Arles-Kilcruise proud in August with the brave measures he took to ensure a draw for his club. When playing against Ballyroan-Abbey in O'Moore Park, Conway suffered an eye injury and was rushed to Portlaoise hospital. He was given...
We love to see Laois people doing well - and this lad has certainly done well.  Reg White opened a pizzeria in June and by all accounts it is flying it! ____________________________________________________ Abbeyleix man Reg White is opening a new pizzeria, ‘Pi...
This year, Portlaoise saw a very well-known face and voice came to line out for their junior side in their first game. Colm 'Wooly' Parkinson lined out for the division 3 side in March of this year.  Unfortunately for Parkinson and...
What an amazing woman. In October the news broke that a French-born Stradbally woman, Elizabeth O’Kelly, who passed away in December 2016 at the age of 93, left €30m to five Irish charities. Elizabeth lived in a Georgian House near the...
Calling all runners, especially the ladies. Vicarstown parkrun is doing a special initiative for New Year's Day and they are hoping to have 30 ladies running the 5k course in under 30 minutes. One of the organisers, John Scully, told LaoisToday...
The Gardai have gone on a serious recruitment in the last few years.  And a number of Laois men and women have taken up the call to police our community.  These four passed out at the start of December. ____________________________________________________ Four Laois men...
In March of this year a young Laois man recorded an incredible feat of having his research paper published in a medical journal. Mountrath Community School student Christopher Carew's research was accepted for publication in The Journal of Asthma following...
2018 was a year that saw an incredible number of four Laois people appear on the hit National Television Lottery show Winning Streak. Portlaoise mother of two Mary Flynn was one of the names pulled out to appear on the...
The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel is one of the Midlands' leading hotels - and they are now hiring for the following vacancy: Commis Chef/Breakfast Chef and Full-time Chef This is a full-time role with a an immediate start. To apply Email info@abbeyleixmanorhotel.com or drop...
To signal the end of 2018, we thought it would be a good idea to do a list on the Top Tweets of 2018 from Laois Twitter users. There is a range of ages, genders, well-known and perhaps lesser-known Twitter...
Clough-Ballacolla native Shane Maher is a well-respected mainstay in Laois GAA circles. Shane has served as Chairperson of Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Laoise since September 2017, as well as secretary and vice-chariperson previously to this.  As part of his role in...
For last Valentine's Day we compiled a list of places for Laois people to get the shift back in the day.  It was a huge success, with everyone tagging old friends and sharing hilarious stories from their times at these...
LaoisToday met with Portlaoise musician and Electric Picnic performer Cian Mac Gearailt in August to discuss the festival and his music career. Brought to you in association with Expert Laois  It's not everyday you get a phonecall asking if you might...