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Laois woman recruited to the Bord Bia Talent Academy
A Laois woman has become one of Bord Bia Talent Academy's new recruits.
Eimear Gill from Portarlington is one of 69 new recruits to the...
In Pictures: Laois Vintage Limited celebrate 24 years of Vintage Road Runs for Laois...
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...
Oughaval AC athlete Canice invited to represent Ireland for Youth National Cup
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...
All Ireland glory for Laois twin athletes
It has been a sucessful weekend for Oughaval AC at the All Ireland Grade B Championships in Tullamore as the club took home three...
Ollie Plunkett of The Lost Messiahs talks about his musical influences and upcoming Laois...
With the Sonas Boutique Festival taking place in the Malthouse in Stradbally this weekend, LaoisToday interviewed Ollie Plunkett of The Lost Messiahs to find...
Laois Archery to host Irish Field Archery Federation National Championships
Over the final weekend of July, Laois will welcome archers from across the country as Laois Archery hosts the 2019 Irish Field Archery Federation...
Youth Work Ireland Laois offer chance to compete to perform at Electric Picnic
Youth Work Ireland are working with Electric Picnic again this year to offer an incredible opportunity to compete for a chance to perform at...
Internationally acclaimed music group Goitse return to Dunamaise Arts Centre
Dunamaise Arts Centre is delighted to welcome back super group Goitse on Saturday 20 July as they launch their highly anticipated fifth album.
This popular...
In Pictures: Mountrath showcase Laois’s Pride of Place in All Island Competition
Laois showcased its community champions superbly on Monday 8th July when Bloom HQ Mountrath greeted the judges in the IPB All Island Pride of...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
TUESDAY JULY 16
All games 7:30pm unless stated
Laois Shopping Centre Junior "B" Football Championship Round 1 (Extra time if necessary)
Errill v Arles Kilcruise in Errill
Slieve...
€1m funding scheme for community and voluntary groups supporting older people opened
A new €1m funding scheme aimed at community and voluntary groups supporting older people in their community is now open for applications, according to...
What the national media said as Laois’s amazing 2019 hurling journey came to an...
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The Laois hurlers have dominated the media coverage over the last few weeks.
After their...
Moment In Time: Fun for all at Timahoe Medley Day
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...
Moment In Time: ‘Mad Pride’ family day in Portlaoise celebrates mental health
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...
Young Mountmellick musical prodigy makes trip to Glengarriff traditional music festival
Young Niamh Morris from Mountmellick made her third trip to Glengarriff in West Cork over the last few weekends to the annual Jim Dowling...
‘Star Nation’ competition gives Laois musicians a chance of success
Aspiring musicians and songwriters in Laois could be in with a chance to win some amazing prizes in a new all-Ireland competition.
'Star Nation', created...
Moment in Time: Family and friends pay tribute to the late Senator Kieran Phelan...
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back on May 2011 when the family and friends of the late Senator Kieran Phelan paid...
What the national media said about Laois’s magical win over Dublin
The Laois hurlers have dominated the media coverage over the last 24 hours following their brilliant win over Dublin.
Here we pick out some of...
New Durrow Community Bike Hire Scheme is set to boost tourism in Laois
On Friday, June 28 the Durrow Community Bike Hire Scheme was officially launched at the square in Durrow.
The scheme was launched by the newly...
In Pictures: More than 50 Scouts enjoy a sunny day in Castletown
More than 50 scouts from Laois, Offaly and Tipperary arrived in Castletown for their 'Just Add Water' day on the river Nore recently.
The weather...
Athy Tennis Club hold Pizza Tournament and present prizes
Athy Tennis Club held a Pizza Tournament recently and had players from Portarlington, Rathangan and Athy.
It was a fantastic night of competitive tennis, pizza...
A busy week for Knockbeg College with visit from Cuan Mhuire and Transition Year...
Visit from Cuan Mhuire
Knockbeg College recently welcomed Cuan Mhuire representatives to their school.
TY students presented a cheque for €1100 raised by non-uniform days and...
Laois artisan Irish food and drink producer wins new contract with Aldi
One of Laois’ most innovative Irish food and drink producers has won a new contract to supply Aldi’s 137 stores through its Grow with...
The fixtures for Cumann na mBunscol Hurling and Camogie finals 2019 are confirmed
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the Cumann na mBunscol Hurling and Camogie finals will take place in O'Moore Park.
Tuesday 28th May
Roinn...
St Abban’s AC travel to Finland for European Clubs Championships
On Saturday the 25th of May 2019, St. Abban’s AC in Monavea, Co. Laois took on the might of Europe in the European Club...
St Mary’s CBS win mock trial competition in Loughrea
On Friday, St Mary's CBS brought a team of Transition Year students to a mock trial competition in Loughrea.
The boys won four out of...
Laois Macra member to represent Laois at Blue Jean Country Queen Festival
Slieve Bloom Macra’s very own Sheila Fitzptrick will be representing Laois in the Blue Jean Country Queen Festival 2019.
The Blue Jean Country Queen Festival...
WATCH: Laois Musical Comedian brilliantly portrays JK Rowling
Irish comedy collective, Club Valentine, have created a hilarious musical number about JK Rowling.
Created and performed by the Valentine Boys, made up of Laois...
Election Diary: Dom the Defender, polling station changes and funding for housing
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Dom the Defender
Portlaoise Local Election Candidate, Renua's Dom Dunne, has written the following pledge for...
Portlaoise College become the first school in Laois to introduce reflective journals
Portlaoise College is leading the way as the first school in the county to introduce reflective JCPA journals.
The JCPA (Junior cycle profile of achievement)...