A Laois man admitted to being dumbstruck after he discovered he had won the top EuroMillions Plus prize of €500,000 from the December 11 draw.
But the awe-stricken National Lottery player, who has now come to terms with his win, said ...
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Despite representing Laois for a number of years, one of towering midfielder John O'Loughlin's favorite memories comes from when he was a young teenager.
O'Loughlin joined us alongside Ross Munnelly where they reminisced...
A well-known Laois woman will be a guest on tonight's Late Late Show alongside Hollywood actor Colin Farrell.
Emma Fogarty from Abbeyleix who suffers from a rare and extremely painful skin condition called Epidermolysis Bollosa is an ambassador for the...
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Coverage of women's soccer has, 'a whole hell of a long way to go,' according to the Laois members of the FAI Women's Cup 2018 winning team Wexford Youths.
Captain Kylie Murphy, who...
Laois County Council received an early Christmas gift today with the news that over €4million in funding is being made available for 22 new social homes in Durrow.
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, John King, has welcomed the approval of...
Alison Miller's recovery from injury means that she has now been named in the Ireland women's rugby squad for the 2019 6 Nations while young Portlaoise player Emma Hooban has also been included having made her international debut during...
Those walking or running in the annual New Year's Day charity walk in Timahoe will be able to size themselves up against the McDonald family from Ireland's Fittest Family.
The runners up in Ireland's Fittest Family will be leading the...
A Portlaoise woman has directed a new fashion series for RTÉ Player - with one of the episodes being filmed in her home county.
Aisling Calt directed 'Capsule' by Areaman Productions and filmed an episode of the series in The...
It just wouldn’t be an Irish Christmas without these things.
From fights with family members, taking out the precious ‘good cutlery’ or watching Fr Ted marathons on TV, these 18 things that are just essential for an Irish Christmas.
1 –...
Both The Heath and Ballylinan footballers will have new men at the helm for the 2019 season.
Barry McNamee has departed The Heath after one season in charge and he will be replaced by Gordon McDonnell.
The Westmeath native will be...
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The 2018 Laois Ladies captain Mags McEvoy has announced her retirement from inter-county football.
The Sarsfields defender, who led Laois to the Leinster Intermediate title this summer, made the revelation during a video interview...
The Wicklow Ladies will have a very familiar face on the sidelines in 2019.
James Kelly will be in charge of the side who lost out narrowly to Laois in the Leinster intermediate final this year.
Kelly has a strong association...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maureen Cullinan (née Hanrahan)
Boleybeg Spink, Abbeyleix, Laois / Kilkee, Clare
Maureen died at The Regional Hospital, Portlaois. Deeply regretted by her loving son Eamon and daughter Anne-Marie, sisters...
While most of us will be kicking back and enjoying a mince pie over the Christmas period, one young Portlaoise rugby player will be put through his paces.
William Reilly, who plays for Portlaoise RFC, has been selected for the...
Laois 1-11 Wexford 2-13
O'Byrne Cup Round 2
The Laois footballers lost their second O'Byrne Cup match on the trot as they came out the wrong end of a five point margin against Wexford.
John Sugrue's experimental side had 12 changes from...
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Timahoe woman Gearoidin McEvoy - a leading campaigner in Laois for a Yes vote in this year's referendum on the Eighth Amendment joined us recently to reflect on a significant year.
Gearoidin's interest...
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Laois footballer Ross Munnelly says his earliest memory of county football was a set back he faced at the age of 13, having not made the U-14 Laois squad.
In a video interview...
We love a competition here in LaoisToday and over the last couple of evenings we have had a couple of great prizes to give away.
On Monday we offered our Facebook followers a chance to win a three-month gym membership...
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National Ploughing Association director, Anna May McHugh says the treatment of Politicians spurs on her lack of interest in getting involved in politics.
Speaking during a video interview with LaoisToday, McHugh said: "I think...
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It’s the final weekend before Christmas and the party season shows no sign of stopping with so much to do over the next 10 days.
There’s lots of music of all types, Santa is...
Golden Egg Holistic's final Sound Meditation class of 2018 will be a Fundraiser for the Children of Yemen.
This class takes place on Friday, December 21 from7pm to 8pm at Golden Egg Holistic, Glenfield, Portlaoise.
In 2018 Caitriona Plunkett's classes raised over...
An 18-year-old hailing from county Laois is graduating as a fully-fledged US Marine next week.
Jack Leavy was born and lived in Laois until he was nine, when he moved to Florida with his family.
Jack's mother Jo Foynes is a...
Another serious crash outside of a rural Laois school has people calling for more road safety measures on the busy road.
The Rock NS saw another serious road collision occur outside of its doors in early November, and councillors are...
Last Saturday, the Laois senior footballers were to take on Wexford in Round 2 of the O'Byrne Cup.
However, torrential rain meant the pitch in Enniscorthy was unplayable and the game was postponed.
It has been refixed for tonight - just...
It has been the controversy of the year and the fallout from the Laois senior hurling final continues to dominate.
Camross won their 26th title that day but a much talked about incident in the 25th minute of that game...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Roche
Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Roche, John, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Dec 18th 2018 Passed away peacefully. (ex ESB) Predeceased by his son John. Deeply regretted by his loving...
Fair play to all involved here!
The Early Childhood group at Mountmellick FET Centre organised and ran a food drive in the centre, for the Ken Smollen Food Appeal.
This is a Tullamore-based voluntary organisation that provides food packages to over...
This house is truly spectacular.
Every year, retired Portlaoise Hospital porter Noel O'Brien turns his house into a winter wonderland.
73-year-old Noel lives with his wife Noreen and son Noel Junior on the Borris Road.
And if you happen to pass down...
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There is a probable chance that the McDonald family could re-enter Ireland's Fittest Family for 2019.
Martin McDonald made the comment about possibly going back into the national competition, where they came second,...
Wow.
Thanks to the staff, parents and children at Kolbe Special School, they have managed to put on what has to be the most magical Winter Wonderland in all of Laois.
Among the many amazing activities on offer were Yule log...
