An appeal has been launched to locate a man who went missing two days after the Electric Picnic.
Cameron McClements is missing from the Stradbally area in Laois, after working at the Electric Picnic music festival over the weekend.
There are...
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One of Ireland's most popular folk bands have a new member - and he is a Laois man.
Rathdowney's Paul O'Brien has become the fourth member of The High Kings and he will link up with them just in time...
There is considerable disappointment in Laois ladies football circles that this year's senior county final won't be played in O'Moore Park - instead the Sarsfields v Timahoe clash being fixed for Crettyard this coming Sunday.
The Laois ladies football junior...
There are a host of Laois teams set to get there soccer season underway in the Combined Counties Football League this weekend.
This is the first year in a while that no Laois teams are in the Senior Division with...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Frank Wall
Derrycloney, Mountmellick, Laois
Frank Wall, Derrycloney, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Died September 4th 2019 in his 92nd year. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by...
Are you suffering from Electric Picnic withdrawal systems?
Are you struggling with the fact that it's almost a year until you can go back to Stradbally for the three-day festival again?
Well, to soften the blow, the very popular Portlaoise night-time...
The luxurious 4-star Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny will hold a Wedding Showcase Afternoon on Sunday, September 15, from 2pm to 5pm.
The hotel set on 40 acres of parkland, provides an idyllic setting for weddings. With over 50 years’ experience in...
The annual Laois GAA Golf Classic took place recently and was a success once again.
Rathdowney Golf Club was the host of the event which was very well attended by members of the public and panelists on both the Laois...
How well can you represent a different culture? Voice of Migrants Ireland (VOMI) brings you a wonderful night of laughter where they will crown our first Mr & Miss Diversity 2019.
Come and experience culture swap from the diverse community...
On Friday the 30th of August the Camross Parish Development Association (CPDA) had a draw for two All Ireland Football Final tickets in the parish hall.
Some local young people got involved in the draw and the winning tickets were...
Traffic speed is a huge issue at Kilmalogue Portarlington says local
Fianna Fail Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick.
This week, he has raised this issue again with the roads section of Offaly County Council.
He is now seeking action on the installation of traffic...
The Mountmellick Camera Club are set to celebrate their 30th anniversary of Photography next Friday, September 13.
The club, founded in 1989 has been helping people from Mountmellick and all surrounding areas come together and share their passion of photography...
The Knockbeg Cup, Singles Stableford, for Past Pupils will be played in Borris Golf Club on Sunday September 8.
Tee times can be reserved for 1.30pm onwards by contacting the school at 0599142127 or by on the Borris BRS bookling...
We've barely caught our breath after the 2019 Electric Picnic and we are already bracing ourselves to get tickets for next year's installment.
The 16th Electric Picnic will take part in just under 12 months time and tickets for the...
Sunday's thrilling All Ireland football final draw has had a knock-on effect on the Laois club championship fixtures as the replay being fixed for Saturday week, September 14, has meant a rejigging of the Laois SFC quarter-finals and IFC...
Next Saturday the 7th September Mountmellick will welcome the cream of the crop as the club will host the rounders All Ireland finals for the first time.
There is also an extra bit of Laois interest as the Heath will...
Timahoe Ladies football club are hosting a fun skills day in Stradbally GAA grounds on Saturday September 21 starting at 10am and running till 2pm for girls between the ages of 13 and 16.
The event will be held in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Elizabeth Bennett
Coolnamona, Portlaoise, Laois
Bennett, Crumlin, Dublin and late of Coolnamona, Portlaoise, September 2nd 2019, peacefully, at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Elizabeth, daughter of the late Patrick and...
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Electric Picnic is over for another year - and all of us here at LaoisToday are very sad about it.
We are struggling to readjust to normal life after a weekend spent in blissful...
Dublin and Kerry played out one of the most enthralling All-Ireland football finals in recent years at the weekend.
But before a ball was kicked, one Laois girl took to the hallowed turf of Croke Park to play in the...
Park-Ratheniska GAA club are in the running to win €10,000 but they need your help!
The dual hurling and football club are seeking to raise funds to redevelop their clubhouse and have entered a competition where the winner gets funds...
Tributes have been paid following the sad passing of an All-Ireland hurling winning Laois man this morning.
Brother Damien Brennan, who hails from Arles, led Kilkenny to All-Ireland minor hurling glory in 2004 and coached a number of underage teams...
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Did you lose anything at Electric Picnic last weekend? Well, if so, all hope is not lost!
This year there has been a change to how lost items from Electric Picnic will be handled.
This...
New car sales registered in 2019 are almost 8% down on the same period 12 months ago with the August figures nationally once again showing a decline across the country.
Sales of new cars were down 13.3% in Ireland in...
Gardai have launched an investigation after a teenage girl alleged that she was the victim of rape at the Electric Picnic over the weekend.
Yesterday, Gardai revealed there dealt with almost 500 incidents at the festival with the majority of...
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Yesterday, many people were left outraged by the state that some of the people who camped at Electric Picnic left the campsite in.
However, from bad there can often be some good and the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ann French (née Dempsey)
Coolock, Dublin/Donegal/Portlaoise, Laois
FRENCH (née Dempsey) Ann 1st September 2019, (Coolock, Dublin and formerly of Donegal and originally from Portlaoise, Co. Laois) passed away peacefully...
The Laois GAA season took its now annual break for the Electric Picnic but things are back with a bang this weekend with an extremely busy schedule of fixtures over the coming days.
As well as a full programme of...
