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Back to business as new principal and vice-principal welcome students to Laois secondary school
The new senior management team of a Laois secondary school officially opened their doors for the academic term yesterday.
Principal, Dympna Kelly and Deputy Principal...
Talking Sport Podcast: Who will win the quarter finals and who will be relegated?...
It is all about hurling this weekend on what is the final one before the Electric Picnic Music Festival returns after a three year...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fintan Dunne
Rathfarnham, Dublin / Enniskerry, Wicklow / Portarlington, Laois / Newbridge, Kildare
Dunne, Fintan (Portarlington, Rathfarnham,...
10 clubs represented on our latest Intermediate and Junior football Team of the Week
After a hectic week of Intermediate and Junior football championship action, we’ve settled on our latest combined Football Team of the Week.
The O'Dempsey's Intermediates...
Two youths arrested after teenager left in hospital following assault in Laois town
A Laois teenager was left in hospital following an assault that occurred in Mountmellick recently.
Gardai were called to the Church Street area of the...
Laois venue named in Ireland’s top dog-friendly wedding venues
A Laois wedding venue has been included in a list of the most 'dog-friendly' locations to celebrate tying the knot in Ireland.
Ballintubbert Gardens and...
Super Sunday of action looms ahead for all in Emo Rounders
This coming Sunday, August 28, the All-Ireland rounders semi-finals are to be held in the Meath GAA Centre of Excellence near Trim.
In only its...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fintan Dunne
Rathfarnham, Dublin / Enniskerry, Wicklow / Portarlington, Laois / Newbridge, Kildare
Dunne, Fintan (Portarlington, Rathfarnham,...
In Pictures: Fountains of Abbeyleix and prehistoric pottery in Mountrath at Heritage Week
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
It celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural Heritage...
Nine clubs represented on our latest Senior football Team of the Week
After a hectic weekend of senior football championship action, we’ve settled on our latest Senior Football Team of the Week.
The shock of the weekend...
Plenty of Laois involvement as New South Wales GAA finals take place in Sydney
There was considerable Laois involvement in the New South Wales GAA finals played in Sydney in Australia over the weekend.
Across men's and ladies football,...
Talking Sport Podcast: All about Intermediate, listeners’ questions and Alan’s apology
Our second podcast of the week takes a look back at all things Intermediate football.
There were two quarter finals where Arles-Kilcruise and Mountmellick were...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eileen Kaye (née Wall)
Rahin House, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 HH72 / Athy, Kildare
Wife of the late...
Gardai renew appeal for information after young man assaulted in Laois border town passes...
Gardai have renewed their appeal for information following a serious assault on a town on the Laois border.
The renewed appeal comes after a man,...
Talking Sport Podcast: Survival drama, famous Clonaslee win and quarter-final draw
Our senior football Talking Sport Podcast looks back on a dramatic weekend of senior club football championship action where there were two relegation semi-finals...
Business Briefing: Setting up Midland Escape and taking advice from a ‘serious businessman’
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber member Willie Hyland, Founder of Midland Escape based in Ballacolla.
Tell us a bit about...
Gardai appeal for witnesses following serious assault of two men in town on Laois...
Gardaí in are appealing for witnesses following the serious assault of two men in the course of an incident in Monasterevin on Sunday, August...
Eight Talking Points after an eventful Sunday of club football games around the county
1 - New style for Courtwood pays off
Courtwood moved Niall Donoher from defence and Niall Dunne from midfield and planted both of them in...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 22, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernard Downey (Jnr)
Droughill, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Beloved son of Barney and Ann and dear brother of...
Goals key as Portlaoise continue winning ways in Laois Ladies SFC
Portlaoise 4-12 Sarsfields 1-10
Laois Ladies SFC Round 2
Sarsfields welcomed Portlaoise this afternoon in Mountmellick in a match-up that was well anticipated and both sides...
County champions St Conleth’s begin defence of title with victory over St Brigid’s
St Conleth’s 4-8 St Brigid’s 1-10
Laois Ladies SFC Round 2
The reigning county champions, St Conleth's, made their return to action in O'Dempsey's GAA on...
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, August 21, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emily Justin (née Gill)
Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her family, in the care of...
The week that was: Our most viewed stories of the past seven days
1 - From Laois to South Africa on their motorbikes – how two Portlaoise lads are undertaking the trip of a lifetime
It all began...
Gardai continuing to investigate after menacing and threatening letter sent to Laois GAA player
Gardai have launched an investigation after a menacing and threatening letter was sent to a Laois GAA player.
The letter was received by a Borris-Kilcotton...
Previewing all of Saturday’s Laois GAA action with four big games down for decision
Laois SFC Relegation Semi Final – Emo v Ballylinan
In Stradbally at 2pm
This game was originally part of a triple header in O'Moore Park but...
Laois woman takes up position as Secretary General of Irish Pharmacy Union
A Laois woman has taken up the position of Secretary General of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU).
Sharon Foley, from Ballylinan, whose appointment was announced...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 20, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Theresa Nolan
Cuan Bhríde, Rathdowney, Laois
Theresa Nolan, Cuan Bhríde, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. August 18th 2022. In...
In Pictures: Fundraising walk in aid of Renal Dialysis Unit in Tullamore a huge...
A ‘Warming up Dialysis’ fundraising walk took place on Saturday August 13 in Clonaslee.
There was a great turn out on the evening with even...
Talking Sport Podcast: Previewing the weekend intermediate football championship games and looking back at...
In our latest LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, we look ahead to this weekend's Laois intermediate football championship quarter-finals as well as the relegation decider.
Arles-Kilcruise...