Jordan Percy is nothing short of remarkable.
After only taking up wrestling this year, Jordan didn't let his lack of experience or visual impairment keep him from achieving his dreams.
He finished third place in his first wrestling competition in May...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Simon Walsh
Fairgreen, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Simon Walsh, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, and formerly of Clonard, Mountrath, Co Laois. Died 23rd December 2018 (unexpectedly) at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply...
A refreshers course on where it all began for the McDonalds.
Having made a great start in the competition, the Ballyroan family made it all the way to the final in second place narrowly missing out on the title to...
A private golf course was announced for stately Rosenallis mansion Capard House in February.
It emerged following the publication of a planning application to Laois County Council.
It's all very secret due to Capard house's private nature, but LaoisToday understands that...
The young man who was killed in a tragic road accident on Sunday morning near Borris-in-Ossory has been named as 31-year-old John Brennan.
Mr Brennan was killed following a single car collision near his family home in Ballyquaid, Ballybrophy. He...
Last April, Portlaoise put ten goals past Stradbally in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A.
Malachy McNulty’s side claimed a simply incredible 40 point victory.
When you're good, you're good.
Portlaoise 10-16 Stradbally 0-6
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
No that is not a...
It was a good year for job announcements, and July gave us one of our biggest.
After this news broke, Laois Councillors quickly rubber-stamped decision to sell land to Glanbia.
For the second week in a row, we have great news to...
In August the whole of Laois watched as Portlaoise boxer TJ Doheny defeated Ryosuke Iwasa in Japan to become the Junior Featherweight Champion of the world.
Supporters of TJ gathered in Maggie May's pub to cheer on the 31-year-old through...
A commonly asked question this time of year is, “What time is the Christmas Mass/Service on?”
To avoid confusion we’ve decided to publish a list of mass and service times around the county.
If you have any times you would like...
Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath became minor hurling champions in September and we produced our Team of the year in November.
It was great to be able to recognise the efforts of these 15 young men over the course of the season.
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The Minor Hurling...
In April of last year, we looked at the shocking pictures that emerged from a incident of vandalism that took place at the old St Paul's NS grounds.
The building has since been demolished and works are ongoing.
St Paul’s NS on...
In September, our reporter Siun Lennon interviewed the frustrated parents of Molly Mai Dollard.
Following the story, Molly and her mam received national media attention and were contacted by RTE.
One Laois family have been left heartbroken and at the end...
Micko Dwyer is a treasure to Laois football fans and a January RTE aired a documentary that tugged on our heart strings.
The documentary looked back on the Laois' championship fro 2003, the glory days.
He'll forever be a hero in...
The people of Timahoe heroically came to the rescue of three Electric Picnic goers in September after their campervan broke down in the village.
The Limerick trio received food and beverages and a bed for the night as well as...
Graffiti is a plague for towns and villages all over Ireland, and Killeshin was hit by it earlier on this year as vandals attacked their club and village before their quarter-final meeting with Graiguecullen in September.
Vandals spray-painted GFC on...
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This one speaks for itself. After ranking Laois's Hottest Men in 2017, we returned to update the list 12 months later. Who
Drumroll please.
After many hotly-debated back and forths and...
Who could forget the extraordinary snowfall the country experienced last March?
Laois was hit by the Beast from the East with gigantic force, and so gave an opportunity for everyone to do their part in their community.
We haven't seen weather...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Cullinane
Blackrock, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
CULLINANE, Michael, (Blackrock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Mountrath, Co. Laois, former NT at Ashford, Co. Wicklow and Drimnagh Castle). December 23rd 2018, (peacefully)...
There was no shortage of money for some around Laois this year with houses being sold for a prices between €580,000 to almost €600,000.
Is that a sniff of the boom? Long may the it last.
It has emerged that a...
We're not shy of talent around these parts but when BOD himself comes for a visit to Laois, you have to make a deal of it!
It turns out that we are in fact worthy of the hero himself.
There were...
A 31-year-old man has been killed in an early morning car crash in Laois today.
A collision was reported to Portlaoise Gardai at 9.10am this morning at Ballybrophy, Borris in Ossory.
It subsequently transpired that the injuries sustained by the driver, a...
In June, we did a lovely story about one special granny who had five grandchildren representing Laois this year.
It was a dynamite year for the family, may they have many more like it.
Grandparents are always proud of their grandchildren...
If you were in Mountrath on Wednesday last you might think you saw a little army of Christmas jumpers going through the town.
Indeed, both pupils and teachers in St Fintan's Boys NS, Mountrath, were spreading the festive spirit in...
Back in September, there was public outcry as Electric Picnic tickets became impossible to get.
Another batch were released in December, and sold out within minutes, leaving many still disappointed.
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
Earlier the news came...
After 31 years of teaching in Clonaslee College, Eamon Whelan retired in August.
Former students of the school fondly said their teacher "made time for all of the students in Clonaslee."
For the first time since 1987, one of Clonaslee College's...
In April LaoisToday published a helpful list of the signs it's time to retire from your GAA career.
This funny guide is bound to hit home for some of our readers.
There's an old joke that compares professional soccer players to...
In April Geraldine Carthy from Timahoe was sworn in as District Court Judge at a ceremony in Dublin.
A Timahoe solicitor was sworn in as a District Court judge at a ceremony in Dublin yesterday.
Back last month, we broke the...
In July we released one of our most competitive and popular LaoisToday lists - Laois's Top 25 Instagrammers.
From yoga to football, there's something for everyone on our list.
It's back with a bang - our pick of Laois's Top 25...
A young Laois man impressively lost five-and-a-half stone in just 11 months.
Tomas Moore of Portlaoise met with Alan Hartnett in May to discuss his incredible fitness journey.
A young Laois man has opened up about his incredible weight loss.
Tomas Moore,...
2018 has been an exceptional year for O'Moores half-forward Mary Keating.
'Amazing Mary', as she is now commonly known as - put in a steadfast performance in the camogie county final - securing 1-7 of her team's 1-11 on the...
