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Kelly to the fore as Graiguecullen beat Portarlington to reach U-20 football semi-final
Graiguecullen 2-12 Portarlington 0-5
Laois U-20 'A' FC Quarter-final
Graiguecullen are through to this year's Laois U-20 FC semi-final thanks to a comfortable win over Portarlington...
CSO seeking to hire over 80 Enumerators in Laois for Census 2022
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) needs to hire 82 Census Enumerators to deliver and collect census forms to and from every home in Laois next year.
Enumerators can earn...
In Pictures: Laois club compete well at national senior, juvenile and even age Cross...
With the National Sports Campus unavailable due to its hosting of the European Cross Country on December 12, the National Cross Country was moved...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 25, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martina Bergin
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
And Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, peacefully, in the presence of her family,...
Laois calendar for 2022 – featuring stunning images from around the county – is...
The Love Laois 2022 Calendar - which has been jointly produced by Laois County Council, Laois Chamber and Laois Tourism - was officially launched...
Tickets to see Manchester United and Chelsea up for grabs at Laois GAA club’s...
Trips to see Manchester United and Chelsea are among the prizes available at a Laois GAA club's Monster Raffle.
Colt-Shanahoe GAA club are running a...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martina Bergin
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
And Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, peacefully, in the presence of her family,...
Portlaoise Christmas Market returns this Sunday, November 28
The Christmas market returns to Portlaoise town centre this Sunday, November 28, from 11am to 5pm.
Main Street, Church Street, Railway Street, Bull Lane (to...
Christmas lights and carols as Durrow to host artisan food and craft market this...
Durrow should be a hive of activity this Sunday, November 28, for the Laois Artisan Food and Craft Market.
Showcasing the best of Irish artisan...
Waiting game for Knockbeg College following narrow defeat to Scoil Mhuire Clane
Knockbeg College 1-10 Scoil Mhuire Clane 0-16
Leinster Senior School’s Football Championship Round 2
Knockbeg College face an anxious wait to see if they will qualify...
Huge fundraiser night planned for young Laois woman battling cancer
A huge fundraising event is being held in Abbeyleix this weekend to help raise money for a young mother Roxy Phelan who has been going...
Talking Sport Podcast: Peter O’Neill interview as he steps down as Laois GAA chairman
The latest edition of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast features an indepth interview with outgoing Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill.
O'Neill is stepping down as...
New Laois historian-in-residence is appointed
Laois County Library has commenced its third Historian-in-Residence programme with the appointment of Terry Dunne to the role.
The aim of the residency is to...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as Leinster club and U-20 championship continues
And it's yet another busy week of Laois GAA club action.
The U-20 hurling and football championships at 'A' and 'B' level continue at pace...
McGuinness the main man as Portlaoise Rugby U-14s win in Naas
Portlaoise RFC 55 Naas RFC 14
Leinster U-14 Rugby League Round 3
On a fine morning in Kildare, Portlaoise U-14s continued their good run of form...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Lil) Bartley (née Conroy)
Portlaoise, Laois
Elizabeth (Lil) Bartley , St. Brigid's Place, Portlaoise November 22nd...
Take a penalty and donate – Ballyadams NS come up with novel fundraiser idea!
If you're raising funds for a certain cause, it's best for all concerned if you can have a bit of fun while doing so....
After years of waiting, children in Laois parish finally set to receive Communion this...
After a two year wait, children in one parish in Laois will finally receive their communion this weekend.
The children from 3rd and 4th classes...
Laois Ladies minor football glory for Timahoe, Portlaoise and St Joseph’s
The Ladies minor football finals took place in Annanough on Sunday.
It was a triple header on the day as the 'A', 'B' and 'C'...
Fundraiser launched to cover funeral costs as League of Ireland club join tributes following...
A fundraiser aimed at covering funeral costs for the family of a young Laois man has seen donations of more than €11,000 flood in...
Glory for Laois trio as Wexford Youths stun Shelbourne to claim FAI Women’s Cup...
There were wild celebrations in Tallaght Stadium last night as three Laois players helped Wexford Youths claims Women's FAI Cup glory.
Stephen Quinn's side came...
All-Ireland glory for Laois club at Scor championships
An All-Ireland title is back in Kilcavan following the Scor championships which took place over the weekend.
At the Air Dome in Bekan, Claremorris, members...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 22, 2021
Noelle Kelly (née Barry)
Emmet, Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly of Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Died, suddenly, at her residence. Missed by her partner William Bracken, sons Steven, Dj,...
The Harps impress to book U-20 hurling final place
The Harps 1-19 Castletown 2-12
Laois U-20 'A' HC Semi-final
The Harps will contest this year's Laois U-20 'A' hurling championship final thanks to a hard-earned...
Moment in Time: St Joseph’s Lip Sync in 2016 brings out the crowds
When the St Joseph's GAA club run a fundraiser, there is generally no stone left unturned.
Over the years they have had some memorable events...
Property Watch: Four houses currently for sale in Portlaoise for around €220,000
On this week's Property Watch, we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale in Portlaoise for in the region of...
Mountmellick community stunned at tragic death of young Daragh Lee
There is a deep sadness in Mountmellick this weekend following the tragic death of Daragh Lee on Saturday morning.
The 19-year-old was the pedestrian killed...
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...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 21, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Daragh Lee
8 Grange Hall, Mountmellick, Laois
Passed away tragically. Funeral arrangements to follow.
Patrick (Paddy, Pat) Scully
18A...
C-Fennell to the fore as Ballyfin Ladies begin Leinster adventure with a win
Ballyfin Ladies 3-7 St Anne's (Carlow) 1-6
Leinster Ladies Junior Football Championship Round 1
Six days after they were crowned Laois Junior champions, Ballyfin Ladies have...