The annual Medley Day took place in Timahoe on Sunday 8th July 2012.
Despite the wet conditions, the event had a great turnout with families from all over Laois flocking to the round tower.
There was no shortage of fun activities...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Matthew (Matt) Foyle
Aghaboe, Ballacolla, Laois
Matthew (Matt) Foyle, Ballacolla, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. (Eircode R32 X952). Died 15th. July 2019 (peacefully) at his home, surrounded by his loving family....
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The journey has come to an end for the Laois senior hurlers for 2019.
The Laois hurlers lost 2-25 to 1-18 to Tipperary in the All Ireland SHC quarter-final this...
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This Laois hurling adventure had to end sometime - and it did in Croke Park this afternoon as Tipperary proved too strong and won on a 2-25 to...
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Was it harsh? Was it deserved?
The Laois hurlers lost 2-25 to 1-18 to Tipperary in the All Ireland SHC quarter-final this afternoon in Croke Park and while their...
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Tipperary 2-25 Laois 1-18
All Ireland SHC Quarter-final
The magical adventure that the Laois hurlers have been on over these past couple of weeks came to an end in Croke...
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The big day for the Laois hurlers is here.
After 14 years away, they are back in Croke Park for the second time in the last three weeks.
Last time...
Laois Public Participation Network was delighted to be in a position to offer 10 individuals the opportunity to learn Basic Irish Sign Language
The ten came from 10 different member organisations.
And they were taught basic sign language with the assistance...
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Will whoever is the last person leaving Laois this afternoon, please turn off the lights?
There is an unreal crowd making its way from the O'Moore County to Croke...
For this week's Moment In Time, we look back to a decade ago when Portlaoise hosted the Mad Pride Family Day.
Mad Pride was held in the Civic Plaza at the Laois County Council on Sunday July 12th 2019.
The aim...
Mountrath 0-16 Camross 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 4 Final
Brandon Russell helped himself to 12 points as Mountrath got the betters of neighbours Camross in the ACHL Division 4 final in Slieve Bloom on Saturday evening.
Mountrath went in front...
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It’s only been twos weeks since the Laois senior hurling team claimed the Joe McDonagh Cup in Croke Park and now they’re back there again - against Tipperary in...
Sláinte! Cheers!
They raised a glass to the Whelan family in Washington this weekend and wished them well.
The occasion was to mark closing time for one last time for Patrick, Regina and Vincent Whelan as the family have decided to...
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Our tour of the county's Cul Camps continues and this time we headed to Castletown.
After trips to Rathdowney, Abbeyleix, Emo and Ballyroan, the boys and girls in Castletown certainly...
Leading Irish wedding website Mrs2Be.ie announced the winners of their Brides’ Choice Awards in an exciting virtual awards ceremony recently.
The online event was deemed a huge success by the Irish wedding community and a Laois band was among the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Katie Looby
Garrylawn, Crosspatrick, Kilkenny / Laois / Tipperary
Katie Looby, Garrylawn, Crosspatrick, Via Thurles, Co. Kilkenny. July 13th 2019. Peacefully in the wonderful care of The Sacred Heart...
Fair play to all involved here!
Two Londis stores from Laois took part in HELL & BACK in Killruddery Estate, Bray, Co Wicklow recently in aid of Pieta House.
More than 200 Londis retailers and staff undertook the challenge on 15th...
There were five league finals down for decision this evening across the county.
Ballylinan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Mountrath and Colt were all celebrating following victories in their respective games.
We have reports on two of those games and will have the same...
Ballyfin 1-26 The Rock 4-14
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 Final
It took 80 minutes in total and they scored five goals and 40 points between them - but in the end Ballyfin finally claimed the Laois ACFL Division 3...
Ballylinan 2-15 Courtwood 1-10
ACFL Division 1B Final
Cathail Dunne fired a stunning total of 1-8 as Ballylinan captured the ACFL Division 1B title for the second time in the last three years.
Back in 2017, they defeated Portarlington in Stradbally in...
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The Cul Camps continue apace and this time we headed over to Emo where we had another huge attendance.
Laois minor football captain Sean Greene was in charge as the...
Nine Laois contractors are now qualified for the Construction Industry Register of Ireland competence in construction quality mark.
Only 850 companies across Ireland currently have qualified for the CIRI register.
Carroll O’Keeffe & Co, Coir Infrastructure, Droughill Builders, Garoon Construction, J...
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The Laois hurlers go to Croke Park tomorrow to take on Tipperary in the All Ireland hurling quarter-final.
It's the latest step on what has been a thoroughly enjoyable...
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We'll admit, before this morning, we had never heard of Jimmy Jests.
But after some quick Googling, we've discovered that he is a Longford native - from Edgeworthstown to...
At a recent exchange about funding for a by-pass in Cork, An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, compared the leader of the opposition to ‘one of those parish priests who preaches from the altar telling us to avoid sin while secretly...
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Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final between Laois and Tipperary will be keenly watched by 98-year old Jimmy Fitzpatrick, a Laois hurling lover from the football stronghold of Spink.
Jimmy, who...
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Laois hurling manager Eddie Brennan knows Tipperary very well.
As a player, he came up against them many times while in the black and amber of Kilkenny.
While as a...
Laois & Offaly ETB (LOETB) recently celebrated the achievements of graduating apprentices.
These apprentices received their QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft in a variety of trades.
These include electrical, motor mechanic, carpentry & joinery, construction plant fitting and metal fabrication.
The...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Geraldine Lewis (née Buggy)
The Heath, Portlaoise, Laois
Geraldine Lewis (née Buggy) The Heath, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died 11th July 2019, (suddenly) at Beaumont Hospital Dublin, surrounded by her...
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 2-17 Castletown 2-15
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 3 Final
Robbie Foyle helped himself to 12 points as Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe - the newest club in Laois - claimed their first piece of silverware thanks to a two-point win over Castletown in...
