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Introducing our first football Team of the Week – and this time it is...
Our first football Team of the Week for 2022 is here and, in a change to normal programming, there is a change.
We have decided...
Talking Sport Podcast: Up for the Match special from St Conleth’s ahead of All...
The fabulous O'Dempsey's GAA clubhouse was the venue for our first LaoisToday Talking Sport 'outside broadcast' to a live audience last week as we...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Hannah Kealy
Cremorgan, Timahoe, Laois / Kilkenny
Passed away in Temple Street Hospital, Dublin. Cherished and adored daughter...
Portlaoise Institute offers two great Social Care courses
Due to the demand in our community for skilled care workers, Portlaoise Institute offers students an opportunity to gain a full QQI Level 5...
Full Steam Ahead: National Steam Rally returns to Stradbally
58th National Steam Rally, Stradbally, Co Laois – July 31 & August 1, 2022
Ireland’s premier steam event returns after two years away
Over...
Leeds Utd legend Jermaine Beckford to be special guest in Laois this week
There's not too many soccer players who can say they scored at the Stretford End in Old Trafford to knock Man Utd out of...
Extreme sadness as Laois child passes away in hospital
A rural Laois community has been plunged into sadness following the tragic death of a young girl.
Hannah Kealy from Cremorgan, Timahoe, passed away in...
Shop for Ukrainian refugees in Portlaoise to close this weekend and be re-branded
Laois Integration Network have announced that a ‘Zero Cost Shop’ named ‘Siopa Fáilte’ for Ukrainian people living in Laois, will close on Saturday July...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Timothy (Tim) Fitzpatrick
Mornington, Meath / Rathdowney, Laois
Timothy (Tim) Fitzpatrick, Mornington, Co. Meath and formerly of...
Talking Sport Podcast: Senior movers and shakers, stars of the week and outstanding insult...
The opening round of the Laois senior football championship took place over the weekend and Steven and Alan are here to cast their eye...
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, July 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sophie Morrison
Portlaoise, Laois
Late staff member of Odlum Mills, Portarlington. Peacefully, in the loving care of...
Murphy and Foster to the fore as reigning champions Portarlington defeat Arles-Killeen in SFC...
Portarlington 2-23 Arles-Killeen 2-8
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 1
The 2020 and 2021 Senior county champions began their pursuit of three in a row against...
Wins for Killeshin, Sarsfields and The Heath as junior ladies team get set for...
Killeshin 3-4 Mountrath 1-7
Laois Ladies JFC Round 2
Having had their opening round game against Sarsfields postponed, Killeshin got their campaign off to a winning...
Portarlington hosting Cultural Ukraine Day with special event this evening
The town of Portarlington has opened its arms wide to welcome many members of the Ukraine community, who have fled their country in recent...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 23, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Breen (née Holohan)
Thornberry, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the presence of her family at St. James’s...
11 arrests and 45 charges as Gardai in Laois carry out searches under Operation...
11 people were arrested and 45 charges were handed out following searches by Laois Gardai recently.
These took place on July 19 and 20 and...
Gardai appeal for witnesses following serious assault of young woman in town on Laois...
Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously assaulted in Monasterevin recently.
The incident happened in an area known as Moore Abbey Wood...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 22, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peacefully in the presence of her family at St. James’s Hospital Dublin.
Teresa Breen (née Holohan)
Thornberry,...
SOLAS – French Success, Great Food and Fame at Last
The inaugural ‘SOLAS French Festival’ was a massive success – beautiful weather, huge crowds, wonderful French music, history lectures and of course the unveiling...
13 young players to watch out for in the 2022 Intermediate and Junior football...
The 2022 Laois IFC and JFC competitions are set to get underway this week.
The Intermediate championship gets underway with the meeting of Mountmellick and...
AIB must abolish service charges after closing cash facilities, says Laois TD
Banks refusing to take cash from customers must abolish service charges, Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said.
Deputy Flanagan was speaking after Allied Irish...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our preview of the Laois intermediate and junior football championships
In the latest Talking Sport Podcast we look ahead to this season's Laois intermediate and junior football championships.
Can The Heath bounce straight back up...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 21, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peacefully in the presence of her family at St. James’s Hospital Dublin.
Teresa Breen (née Holohan)
Thornberry,...
16 young players to watch out for as the 2022 Laois SFC is set...
The 2022 Laois SFC gets underway on Thursday evening and is set to keep us all very busy from now until October.
There are a...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Chamber seeking to hire Tourism Development Lead
Laois Chamber in collaboration with Laois Tourism are now recruiting for a Tourism Development Lead, who will be responsible for the development and enhancement...
Talking Sport Podcast: Who will win, the dark horses and who will be relegated?...
After an action packed week of hurling, attention now turns to the football championships.
The Senior, Intermediate and Junior A competitions get underway this week.
This...
In Pictures: Success for Laois athletes at All-Ireland Juvenile and National Junior and U-23...
The All-Ireland Juvenile Grade B T&F took place in a baking Tullamore Harriers Stadium on Saturday July 16.
Athletes from St Abban's, Ballyroan Abbeyleix, Emo...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peacefully in the presence of her family at St. James's Hospital Dublin.
Teresa Breen (née Holohan)
Thornberry,...
Funeral details announced for Portlaoise man who died tragically while swimming
Funeral details have been announced for Michael Timmons, the Portlaoise man who died tragically while swimming in Derryounce Lake in Portarlington last Saturday.
Mr Timmons...