LaoisToday Reporter
In Pictures: All smiles as Clonaslee College students celebrate Leaving Cert results
Clonaslee College welcomed former 6th year students through the door for the last time this morning to receive their Leaving Cert results.
Teachers and staff...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 2, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elsie O'Reilly (née Dowling)
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Laois
Elsie (Elizabeth) O’Reilly (née Dowling), 6 Radharc Alainn, Arles, Co. Laois and...
Hugely popular Clonaslee Show returns on Sunday, September 11
The Clonaslee Show has incredible history, going back over 70 years – and it returns after a three-year absence with what promises to be...
Brilliant Ballyroan knock out Sarsfields to book senior semi-final place
Ballyroan 3-12 Sarsfields 4-5
Laois Ladies SFC Group A Round 3
Ballyroan are through to their first ever semi-final in the Laois Senior Ladies Championship after...
More success for Laois trainer and owner in Downpatrick with Shantou Sisu
There was a big win for a Laois trainer and an owner with strong Laois connections in Downpatrick on Monday.
The 4.45pm Downpatrick Handicap Steeplechase...
SOLAS – Craft and Farmers Markets, Food and Acoustic Picnic as another busy weekend...
Oh, please national media – not another news story on how wonderful SOLAS is!
The September/October edition of ‘The Irish Garden’ magazine contains a 4-page...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 1, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerald (Gerry) Brennan
The Swan, Wolfhill, Laois
Gerry (Gerald Patrick Joseph) - latterly of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire,...
Death occurs of John Miller from Spink, highly-respected in farming, business, community and sporting...
The death has occurred of John Miller from Spink, a man highly respected in farming, business, community and sporting circles.
He was aged in his...
Portlaoise Institute offers great choices for students across a range of departments
Portlaoise Institute offers a diverse range of full-time courses with 17 courses available at Level 5 and Level 6 on the National Framework of...
11 clubs represented on our latest Premier Intermediate and Intermediate hurling team of the...
The first part of knock-out action in the Premier Intermediate and Intermediate hurling championship threw up some excellent games.
We had 12 teams competing and...
St Vincent de Paul in Stradbally announce vintage clothing sale ahead of Electric Picnic
It is Electric Picnic week in Stradbally and excitement is building ahead of lift-off on Friday.
Getting your outfits right for the weekend can be...
Talking Sport Podcast: Senior football relegation preview and Oisin Byrne of Stock Sport interview
It is a football week - but it is a quieter one than usual as the Electric Picnic Music Festival takes place this weekend.
There...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kevin Carroll
Killeen, Mountmellick, Laois
Kevin Carroll Killeen, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Died August 29th 2022 (unexpectedly) at...
Sadness at death of Willie O’Reilly from Portlaoise, renowned guitarist with the famed Knights...
The funeral has taken place of Willie O'Reilly, the Portlaoise man who was well known in music and sporting circles and was a central...
In Pictures: A sneak peek inside the 2022 Electric Picnic before festival recommences
After a three year absence, Electric Picnic is set to roar back into life in Stradbally this weekend.
Festival goers will actually begin arriving on...
Our latest Senior hurling team of the week as knock-out action commences
The first part of knock-out action in the Senior hurling championship threw up some excellent games.
We had six teams competing and five of them...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier Intermediate and Intermediate latest as competitions head for semi finals
We are back with our latest Talking Sport Podcast where the focus is on Premier Intermediate and Intermediate.
There were six massive games at the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lina O'Sullivan
Kilteale, Stradbally, Laois
Lina O'Sullivan of Kilteale, Stradbally formerly of Vilnius, Lithuania passed away on...
In Pictures: Excitement in Laois secondary school as new batch of First Years settle...
There was great excitement in a Laois secondary school last week as a new group of First Years settled in.
They were welcomed to Portlaoise...
Talking Sport Podcast: All about Senior hurling and latest listeners’ questions
We are back with our latest Talking Sport Podcast where the focus is all on Senior hurling.
There were three massive games this weekend and...
In Pictures: Wonderful selection of Paul Dargan images from weekend Intermediate hurling action
Championship hurling on a nice summer's evening. There really is nothing quite like it.
As always at this time of year it was a busy...
In Pictures: Annanough GAA Family Fun Day proves a big success
One of the most missed things throughout all of Covid was the various community days held in towns and villages around the country.
On Saturday...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jimmy) Delaney
Glenabrick, Ballinakill, Laois
Jimmy died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jimmy) Delaney
Glenabrick, Ballinakill, Laois
Jimmy died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving...
Camross hold off Rathdowney-Errill’s late surge to book Premier IHC semi-final place
Camross 4-13 Rathdowney-Errill 2-18
Laois Premier IHC Quarter-Final
Rathdowney-Errill and Camross's second teams clashed this time last season at this stage of the Premier Intermediate competition.
Camross...
WATCH: Laois band The Outcast Crew release latest single ahead of Electric Picnic appearance
Laois band The Outcast Crew have just released their latest single ahead of their Electric Picnic performance next weekend.
‘Wait ’till the Sun Goes Down' is the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pauline Brennan
20 Chancery Park Road, Tullamore, Offaly/Ballyadams, Laois
Formerly of Fallaghmore, Ballyadams, Co. Laois. Predeceased by...
Record numbers as almost 200 1st years attend Portlaoise College
Beginning secondary school is one of the landmark moments in a child’s life, but new beginnings can bring both excitement and anticipation for incoming...
Talking Sport Podcast: A look ahead to the Premier Intermediate and Intermediate hurling knock-outs
It is all about hurling this weekend with all three of the top tiers now down to serious stuff - the knockout stages.
We are...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Agnes Moore (née Brady)
Mooreville Estate, Rathdowney, Laois
Agnes Moore (nee Brady) Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and...