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Two people taken to hospital following fire at Laois apartment block
Two people have been taken to hospital following a blaze that broke out at an apartment block in Portarlington this morning.
The fire, at an...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Big clash for Laois hurlers on Sunday and the view from...
The Laois senior hurlers are getting set for their fourth match in a row as Carlow come to Portlaoise on Sunday.
Alan Hartnett is joined...
Rugby: Powerful Portlaoise put Ravens to the sword to advance in Leinster Cup
Portlaoise 34 Roscrea Ravens 5
Leinster U-16 Girls Rugby Cup Round 2
The Portlaoise U-16 girls were back on the road again Saturday to take on...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Behan
Clonburren Moor, Rathdowney, Laois/Errill, Laois
Paddy Behan Clonburren Moor, Rathdowney and formerly Ballagh, Errill, Co....
Laois GAA Fixtures: All four senior county teams in action while Kelly Cup knockout...
All four Laois senior county teams are in action this weekend in their respective National League campaigns.
After a hugely eventful 2024 season, the Laois...
Laois Partnership Company launches ‘new vision’ for network of local development companies in Ireland
Laois Partnership Company (LPC) recently launched the Local Development Companies Network (LDCN), formerly known as the Irish Local Development Network, at an event in...
Sadness at death of legendary Portlaoise publican Noel Hume
The death has occurred of Noel Hume, the former hugely popular owner and proprietor of the iconic Portlaoise pub Hume's.
Aged in his early 80s,...
This is what I’m studying: Gillian Keenan (Sports Communications and Digital Media)
Our student series returns as Laois students have their say about their respective college and courses.
This week we have Sports Communications and Digital Media...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donal (Donie) Phelan
Ballinaslee, Kilkenny/Durrow, Laois
Donal (Donie), passed away peacefully while in the wonderful care of...
Design Up Media: Pam Grogan bringing a unique perspective and wealth of experience to...
Design Up Media, based in Portlaoise, is more than just a graphic design business.
It’s the culmination of years of hard work, passion, and...
Registration now open for Google Developer Group Portlaoise’s new ‘Build With AI 2025’ event
Registration is now open for the return of the Google Developer Group (GDG) Portlaoise's highly anticipated "Build With AI" event for 2025.
The event will...
Laois Football Podcast: Laois beat Sligo, Justin McNulty, Kelly cup, Ladies win and much...
It was an incredibly busy weekend on the GAA front and the Laois Football Podcast is here to look back on it.
Steven Miller is...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Ryan (née Whelan)
Forestpark Ave., Portlaoise, Laois / Knockainey, Limerick
Mary Ryan (née Whelan) Forestpark Ave.,...
The unsolved murder of a Portlaoise woman to be the focus of TG4 documentary
The unsolved murder of a Portlaoise woman is set to be the feature in the latest installment of a TG4 documentary.
Marú Inár Measc is...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Brilliant win in Mullingar, Tommy Fitzgerald and what comes next
The Laois senior hurlers picked up their first win of the 2025 season as they defeated Westmeath on Sunday.
Alan Hartnett was in Mullingar on...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 17, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Kehoe (née Hyland)
Portlaoise, Laois
Sheila Kehoe (née Hyland). Dysart Cross, Stradbally and formerly Ballydavis, The...
The CUBE: Supporting a Greener Future for Laois and the Midlands
The CUBE is a 10,000 square foot building spanning over three floors, located in the heart of Portlaoise town overlooking the Old Fort of...
New York! New York! LaoisToday team to travel to the Big Apple for St...
St Patrick’s Day in New York. Of all the iconic destinations for our national holiday, New York is the big one.
Connecting with the Irish...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 16, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Rose
Knockiel Drive, Rathdowney, Laois
Liam Rose, Knockiel Drive, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, February 14th. 2025, peacefully...
In Pictures: Five trophies on display as St Joseph’s celebrate 2024 with Dinner Dance
A great night was had by all in the Clonard Court Hotel in Athy on Friday as St Joseph's GAA celebrated their 2024 season.
Five...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 15, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dympna Walsh (née Moran)
Chapel Street, Ballyroan, Laois, R32F9C3
Dympna Walsh (nee Moran) Chapel Street, Ballyroan, Co....
LoveLaois Podcast: Senator Maria McCormack, whirlwind year, Justice for Joe and JP’s 40 years
New Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack from Portlaoise joins us on this week's LaoisToday LoveLaois Podcast episode to talk about her whirlwind political year.
She...
From the Archives – The best places for Laois people to find love back...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in 2018.
Valentine’s Day. No matter if you love it or hate it, you just can’t avoid it.
And...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 14, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Brennan
Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
London, England and formerly of Ballylinan, Co. Laois. Peter is predeceased by...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Looking ahead to an extremely busy weekend, Kelly Cup...
There is an extremely busy weekend of GAA ahead and we are here to look ahead to it all.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan...
‘A decent human being’ – Sadness in Stradbally following the passing of community man...
There is sadness in Stradbally this week following the news of the passing of Sean Langton.
From The Glebe in Stradbally, Mr Langton passed away...
Rugby: Nine-try Portlaoise open U-16 Leinster Cup campaign in style away to Wicklow
Wicklow 12 Portlaoise 47
U-16 Leinster Cup Round 1
Portlaoise travelled to Wicklow for their opening round of the Leinster Cup this weekend, with the Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Brennan
Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
London, England and formerly of Ballylinan, Co. Laois. Peter is predeceased by...
Heffernan’s DCU triumph over Roche’s UCD to claim Sigerson Cup final
No matter the result tonight, one Laois player would emerge as a Sigerson Cup winner.
That was because DCU and UCD met in the Third...
Sadness in Killeshin following the passing of former juvenile GAA chairman and coach
There is great sadness in Killeshin this week following the passing of a former GAA juvenile chairman and coach.
Sean Brennan, originally from Arles and...