LaoisToday Reporter
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois hurlers v Waterford, U-20 footballers, championship structure and Kelly Cup...
Another weekend of GAA action is ahead of us - although it isn't as busy as in previous weeks.
The Laois senior footballers and ladies...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre – Farmer and Craft Markets this weekend
Markets @ SOLAS
SOLAS is happy to announce that the Markets are back and are kicking off with a double market weekend.
The ‘Weekly Farmers Market’...
Moynihan’s magic moments lead Portlaoise RFC U-15s to victory over Tullamore
Portlaoise 42 Tullamore 8
Leinster Rugby U-15 League Premier Division
On a cool and bright Sunday afternoon in Togher, Portlaoise continued their rich vein of league...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 9, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Oxley
Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully in the care of St Vincent's Community Hospital...
JOB VACANCY: Heritage seeking to hire full-time and part-time Spa Therapist
The Heritage in Killenard are currently looking to hire a Full Time & Part Time Spa Therapist to join their team.
The ideal candidate will...
Property: Impressive family home in Sandy Lane in Portarlington for sale with Tom McDonald...
Tom McDonald & Associates - Experienced, Professional, Trusted - are delighted to offer to the market a rare opportunity to purchase an imposing, concrete...
Success for Laois athletes both in Ireland and abroad at the weekend
There was success for Laois athletes both in Ireland and outside of the country across the weekend.
St Abban's Ruby Millet achieved the European U-23...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Evelyn Martin (née Mortimer)
St. Fergal's Park, Ballacolla, Laois
Funeral arrangements later.
Mary McCarthy (née Comerford)
Ballsbridge, Dublin /...
‘Laois Ladies football is in a nice place’ – Brennan delighted with trajectory of...
Laois Ladies football manager Donie Brennan looks like he has carried on the momentum from last year’s historic All-Ireland Intermediate campaign into the 2023...
Deep sadness and tribute paid as young Laois mother laid to rest
There was deep sadness in Portlaoise over the February Bank Holiday weekend as a young mother was laid to rest.
Amy Dunphy, from Marian Ave...
40 electric car sales in Laois in January as figures creep up again
There were 40 electric car sales sold in Laois in January, the highest ever single-month figure according to the recent Society of Irish Motor...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) Kerwin
Killeaney, Kilbricken, Mountrath, Laois
James (Jim) Kerwin, Killeaney, Kilbricken, & Caoch O’ Leary’s, Ballacolla,...
Annanough mourn the passing of legendary figure Tommy Murphy
The death has occurred of Annanough and Laois GAA stalwart Tommy Murphy in Galway in his 93rd year.
Originally from Belgrove, the eldest of the...
Six Talking Points as the Laois Ladies get their league campaign back on track
The Laois ladies footballers bounced back from a big defeat to Westmeath in Mullingar last weekend by edging out Tyrone in Crettyard on Sunday...
In Pictures: Portlaoise GAA gather for Dinner Dance to celebrate 135th anniversary
Portlaoise GAA might not be enjoying the same level of dominance with their adult teams as they once did - but there is still...
Talking Sport Podcast: Senior footballers and Ladies win while hurlers lose in Tipperary
The first February Bank Holiday weekend ever brought about our busiest GAA weekend of the year thus far.
The Laois senior hurlers, senior footballers and...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 6, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Murphy
Upper Newcastle, Galway City, Galway / Ballybrittas, Laois
Tom passed away peacefully surrounded by his...
Laois Ladies overcome Tyrone in a six-goal thriller in Crettyard
Laois 3-8 Tyrone 3-7
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 3
Donie Brennan’s Laois welcomed Tyrone to Crettyard this afternoon in Round 3 of the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of Sunday’s GAA updates as Laois football teams in National...
Spring has arrived and with it the importance of the GAA season goes up another notch.
The Laois men's and women's footballers are both in...
All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on...
In Pictures: Operation Transformation rolls into Portarlington as leaders make appearance
The Operation Transformation bandwagon rolled into Portarlington on Friday evening with the latest ad break challenge being recorded in the town.
Having been in Stradbally,...
Young Stradbally students set to feature in art exhibition
A number of infant students in St Colman's NS in Stradbally are set to feature in an art exhibition this week.
St Colman's NS in...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 5, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Staunton
Ballyouskill, Kilkenny / Ballyouskill, Laois
Peacefully at his residence. Husband of the late Mai. Predeceased...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Sadness and shock at death of former IFA president Padraig Walshe
The death has occurred of Padraig Walshe, the Laois man who was...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 4, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Amy Dunphy
Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois
Amy Dunphy, died 2nd February, unexpectedly at home. Predeceased by her...
Ballacolla NS open for enrolments for 2023-24 school year
St Pius X National School in Ballacolla now accepting enrolments for the 2023-24 school year.
St Pius X NS is a Co-Ed school and offers...
Warm welcome as HSE confirm daycare services will remain in Abbeyleix
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has confirmed that the HSE has reversed its plan to relocate the daycare centre away from Abbeyleix Hospital.
Deputy Stanley says...
Talking Sport Podcast: Looking ahead to a busy weekend with Laois hurlers, footballers and...
It is the busiest GAA weekend of the year thus far as three of our four premier teams are set for competitive action.
It gets...
History made as Clonaslee College claim first ever Midlands Senior soccer title
Clonaslee College travelled to Celbridge to play Naas Community College in the Midlands League 2 school's soccer final recently.
This was the second year in...
Celebration planned for Laois man following National Lifetime Services to Athletics Award
St Abban's Athletics Club are set to host a celebration night for one of its members after they received a National Lifetime Services to...