As almost everyone knows, the 15th Electric Picnic is almost upon us and tickets are completely sold out.
Tickets for the largest music and arts festival in Ireland sold out in record time in December, before even one act was...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Kerry (née McDonald)
Glenbarrow, Portlaoise, Laois
Kerry (nee Mcdonald) Glenbarrow and formerly St Anthonys T- Lane. Portlaoise. July 22nd 2019 Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Mary beloved...
The Heath Golf Club are holding their Open Week,beginning on Saturday, August 3, and running until Sunday, August 11.
Entry fees for 18-hole competitions are €12 for visitors and €10 for members while the 9-hole competition is €5 across the...
Laois County Council are once again running their Free Mattress and Couch Amnesty at various locations around the county in August.
Bring your old mattress, couch or armchairs to one of the following locations on the specified dates and Laois...
There were seven games down for decision tonight as the Junior 'B' and Junior 'C' hurling championships got underway.
The pick of the Round 1 Junior B games was the meeting of Rathdowney-Errill and Park Ratheniska-Timahoe which went to extra...
Laois Vintage Limited held their launch on Friday last, 19th July at the Gandon Inn Hotel, Emo.
At the launch they announced the details of their upcoming Sponsored Road Run, in aid of the Laois Hospice Foundation.
This year’s Sponsored Road...
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It's all go this summer with Cul Camps taking place in every part of the county, and among the stops in our Cul Camps series was Ballyfin GAA.
Ballyfin runs...
One Laois athlete has made history for his club, Oughaval AC, by being invited to represent Ireland for the Youth National Cup.
Canice Whearty from Vicarstown will be the first Oughaval AC athlete to wear the Ireland singlet in the...
Shane Lowry's stunning victory was celebrated across the country over the weekend - and they raised a glass to him in one Laois pub also.
Purcell's in Mountrath was a hive of activity on Sunday as Lowry claimed the Claret...
Today marks the start of 10 Ironman Triathlons in 10 days for Ballyadams native and businessman Chris Maguire.
Chris, who owns the very popular Stradbally Fayre, is no stranger to Ironman challenges, but this infamous Deca Ironman Triathlon is a...
They say you are only as old as you feel - and these two are certainly testament to that.
The weekend gone by saw the union in marriage of one of Laois's most loved community volunteers and her partner.
The wonderful...
It has been a sucessful weekend for Oughaval AC at the All Ireland Grade B Championships in Tullamore as the club took home three All Ireland medals including their first All Ireland gold.
Aaron Foley competed in the boys U-15...
The Abbeyleix Bog project has been approved for the next phase of surveys and research, which will continue to monitor its progress and shape and inform its future development.
Abbeyleix Bog is regarded internationally as a leading light in terms...
TUESDAY JULY 23
All Games 7.30pm unless stated
LAOIS SHOPPING CENTRE JUNIOR “B” HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1(Extra time if necessary)
Mountmellick v Portlaoise
St Fintans Mountrath v Camross
Ballinakill v Colt
Rathdowney Errill v Park Ratheniska Timahoe
LAOIS SHOPPING CENTRE JUNIOR “C” HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1(Extra...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary (Molly) Lawlor (née Brennan)
13 Brockley Park, Stradbally, Laois
Mary (Molly) passed away, unexpectedly, in the Regional Hospital Portlaoise, in her 82nd year. Predeceased by her husband Michael...
In line with their continued development and expansion O’Neill Foley, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors are seeking to recruit for the following roles.
Corporate Finance Manager
Experienced professional required to develop and expand the role of Corporate Finance within the firm. ...
We're back with another Podcast to reflect on another busy weekend for sport.
After the great craic of being joined by three Laois senior hurlers last week, it was back to basics this week.
Alan Hartnett and Steven Miller are on...
With the Sonas Boutique Festival taking place in the Malthouse in Stradbally this weekend, LaoisToday interviewed Ollie Plunkett of The Lost Messiahs to find out about his musical journey so far.
How did you get involved in music?
I bought Bob...
The swimming pool at the Portlaoise Leisure Centre has re-opened to the public.
However, those wishing to use the pool will be notified that some plumbing problems persist on the premises and while this remains the case, shower and toilet...
The Round 2 draws for the Intermediate and Junior hurling championships have been made.
The victors of the Round 2 Winners Section games in both competitions will advance to the semi finals.
While the losers of those teams will face the...
The championship has resumed and you know what that means – it is our first installment of the Team of The Week for 2019.
We had action in the third and fourth grades of the club hurling championship last week...
The Laois Walks Festival has become synonymous with the month of July and it has attracted huge crowds to various locations around the county over the past couple of weeks.
We're now into the last 10 days of this wonderful festival but...
The death has taken place of Ray Searson.
The pioneering Portarlington hotelier was living in Kinsale in recent years. He departed Portarlington about 30 years ago but remains fondly remembered and highly regarded in the town. He had also lived...
The Ossory Show is one of Ireland's longest-running agricultural shows and it's back again on Sunday, July 28.
The hugely popular Ossory Truck Show takes place on the same day.
The event - which was set up in 1898 - takes...
Gardai are appealing for witnesses and the public assistance following an incident at Tullamoy, Stradbally, Laois on last night.
It happened shortly after 11pm whereby Gardai attempted to stop a stolen truck towing a trailer with a mini digger.
The truck...
Gardai in Mountmellick say they have interviewed three youths following our story on a Laois couple who say their lives have been made 'a living hell' since 2014.
Patrick Dempsey, and his partner Carlos, told us about their ordeal since...
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Laois U-20 football manager Billy O'Loughlin says that unless the GAA changes the rule which prevents players who play senior championship for their county from playing at this age grade, he will...
The Minister for Health has signalled that there will be no politicians on the proposed new regional health board structures.
The return of health boards has been approved by Government when it was sanctioned by Cabinet last Wednesday.
This is a...
Laois 6-10 Derry 2-6
All Ireland U-16 'B' Camogie Championship Round 3
The Laois camogie U-16s are just one step away from a place in the All-Ireland semi finals following an 18 point win over Derry at the weekend.
The young Laois...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis P. Foley
213 Sue Ryder Home, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Dublin 2, Dublin
Formerly of Percy Place, Dublin 2. Peacefully, in the loving care of The Staff of...
