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Ladies Football: New Laois captain Andrea Moran aiming for success in 2025
Their preparations for the game might have been disrupted by the recent heavy weather conditions, but Andrea Moran is nevertheless excited by the prospect...
Laois Football Podcast: Catching up with Laois football manager Justin McNulty ahead of 2025...
The Laois footballers begin the 2025 competitive season next weekend when they make the long trip to Ballinamore to play Leitrim in the opening...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 18, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Betty Maher (née O'Brien)
The Donahies, Dublin/Rathdowney, Laois
Maher (née O’Brien), Betty (The Donahies, Dublin 13 and...
LoveLaois Podcast: Friday Panel returns – new Government, Seanad elections, New Year’s resolutions and...
The first Friday Panel of 2025 as presenter Steven Miller is joined by regular guests Brian Phelan and Gavin Deering while Alan Hartnett makes...
Portlaoise, Killenard, Spink, Ballybrittas and Rathdowney – A look at the Top Ten properties...
On Monday, we revealed the full list of the top 100 properties that were sold in Laois in 2024.
Homes from every part of the...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Interview with new Laois hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald
As the 2024 GAA season was beginning to wind down last autumn, being involved with the Laois senior hurlers certainly wasn't on Tommy Fitzgerald's...
Panel and captains confirmed as Laois ladies minor footballers prepare for championship
The Laois ladies minor football panel - as well as its joint captains - have been confirmed ahead of their upcoming Leinster championship campaign.
Manager...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 17, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joan Sheehan
Blackrock, Dublin/Abbeyleix, Laois
Joan passed (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff at St...
Camogie: Leinster senior success as Heywood CS see off Rosbercon to claim glory
Heywood CS 4-7 Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School Rosbercon (Wexford) 2-8
Leinster Colleges Camogie 'C' Senior Championship Final
Heywood Community School were crowned Leinster 'C'...
1st Year Football: Work rate crucial as Heywood through to South Leinster ‘C’ final
Heywood CS 8-6 St Kevin's Dunlavin (Wicklow) 4-6
First Year South Leinster 'C' Football Championship Semi Final
Heywood are through to South-Leinster 'C' First Year football...
Ballylinan turn to former player as new manager as they seek immediate return to...
Ballylinan have appointed former player Cathal Leonard as their intermediate football manager ahead of the 2025 season as they seek an immediate return to...
Killeshin men face off as UCD defeat DCU in Sigerson Cup clash
Killian Roche and Conor Heffernan are teammates the vast majority of the time when they take to the field - but that wasn't the...
Soccer: Nine-star Heywood CS smash St Conleth’s to claim U-17 school league success
Heywood CS 9 St Conleth's Newbridge 0
U-17 Secondary Schools Soccer League Final
Heywood Community School were crowned U-17 Secondary School South Leinster Soccer league champions...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 16, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael J. O'Brien
Main Street, Stradbally, Laois
Michael passed away peacefully in his 91st year surrounded by...
Cha returns with plenty of new faces involved as Laois hurlers play Tipperary in...
Cha Dwyer has returned to the Laois senior hurling set up for the first time since 2022 as the new season edges ever closer.
The...
Laois Ladies confirm Ballyroan midfielder as captain for 2025 season
Laois Ladies manager Stephen Duff has chosen Andrea Moran to captain the team for the 2025 season.
The Ballyroan midfielder, who was vice-captain last year,...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas Dempsey
Portlaoise, Laois/Dublin
Thomas Dempsey, Portlaoise and formerly Dublin in his 82nd year. Will be sorely...
JOB VACANCY: Portlaoise GP surgery seeking to hire Practice Nurse
We are seeking a part time Practice Nurse for 1-2 days per week to join our friendly and supportive team in a GP surgery...
‘Words can barely express the depths of grief that is felt in this church...
The funeral mass of a young Laois teenager who passed away unexpectedly has heard how she was a 'ray of light' for all who...
Laois Hurling and Football Podcast: Club manager update, fixtures confirmed and new rules
We are into the third week of January and the return of competitive GAA action is just over a week away.
Steven Miller is joined...
Gardai launch investigation after ’16-year-old boy beaten up’ outside Laois cemetery
Gardai have launched an investigation after a young person was allegedly the victim of an assault outside a Laois cemetery.
The incident occurred on Sunday...
One Portlaoise legend replaces another as Town hurlers secure successor to Tommy Fitzgerald
Portlaoise are set to appoint Cyril Duggan as the new manager of their senior hurling team.
After two successful years, Tommy Fitzgerald departed to take...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas Dempsey
Portlaoise, Laois/Dublin
Thomas Dempsey, Portlaoise and formerly Dublin in his 82nd year. Will be sorely...
JOB VACANCY: Kealy Plastering seeking to fill numerous roles
Kealy Plastering are seeking to fill two positions, based in the Laois area.
Plasterer - full time
Salary negotiable
Apprentice Plasterer
Solas-based apprenticeship
Learning onsite...
Funeral details announced following sad passing of Laois teenager
Funeral details for the late Emily Ellen Culhane, who sadly passed last week, have been announced.
The late Emily of Boley, Abbeyleix, died in Beaumont...
Dr Arthur Broomfield to host Poetry Workshops at Laois Arthouse Stradbally beginning today
Four poetry workshops have been announced by the Laois Arts Office which are set to begin today and will be hosted by Dr Arthur...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Richard Maybury
Fr. O' Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Laois
Richard passed away unexpectedly on the 10th January 2025,...
Basketball: History made as Portlaoise Panthers reach first ever Men’s National Cup final
Portlaoise Panthers 67 Titans BS 55
President’s National Cup semi-final
History was made in Cork last night as Portlaoise Panthers men's team reached their first ever...
LaoisToday premium model now broadened to include additional content
The LaoisToday premium model, which had been confined just to sports coverage since July 2022, has now been broadened to include additional content.
The change,...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 12, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emily Ellen Culhane
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois/Crumlin, Dublin
Emily Ellen Culhane. The birches lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Co.Laois. Died...