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Laois families and friends sought for Fáilte Ireland promotional video
Fancy getting your head on the telly?
Like to do something to promote Laois?
As part of a promotional campaign for Fáilte Ireland, a video is...
Wonderful day’s entertainment planned for Bloom HQ Family Fun Day in Mountrath this Sunday
The beautiful Bloom HQ in Mountrath is set to host a Family Fun Day this coming Sunday, August 7.
It promises to be a great...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as football championships go centre stage again
It's a football week this week as the second round of the various championships go centre stage.
As ever, all eight senior championship games will...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Nora McEvoy
Ballymoyle, Mountmellick, Laois
Nora McEvoy Ballymoyle, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, died August, 1st 2022, in the...
Belgian Blue All Ireland competitions held at Osssory Show
After a three-year hiatus, the Ossory Show returned last weekend - and one new feature as the Irish Belgian blue cattle-breeding society brought their...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 1, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine Bergin
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois
Bergin Catherine (nee Miller) of Liogard, Portlaoise, died peacefully on 30th July...
In Pictures: Laois PPN hold a ‘Wild Food Wander’ at Ballintubbert House and Gardens
On a bright and sunny morning, Laois Public Participation Network (PPN) were recently delighted to hold a 'Wild Food Wander' at Ballintubbert House and...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 31, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Brophy PC
Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Clonsilla, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Roskelton, Raheen, Mountrath, Co Laois. Michael...
Talking Sport Podcast: Knockout stages become clearer after latest hurling club action – plus...
In a LaoisToday first, our Talking Sport Podcast has been recorded on a Saturday evening.
The All Ireland ladies football final, a Bank Holiday weekend...
Portlaoise Garda Station holding open day today to give insight into their daily work
Portlaoise Garda Station are holding an open day today from 12pm-3pm with a sensory hour from 11am-12pm.
The event is set to give a real...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 30, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Loretta Moran (née O’Hara)
Ballinagar, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 K579/Carlow/Athy, Kildare
(Formerly of 79 St. Killian’s Crescent, Carlow)....
HSE encouraging the public to stay safe and help protect hospitals and emergency departments...
As the August bank holiday approaches the HSE is encouraging the public to consider all care options before attending Emergency Departments (EDs) in the...
Sadness at death of Loretta Moran, well-known in political and business circles
The death has occurred of Loretta Moran, from Ballinagar, Ballylinan, wife of former long-serving Laois Fine Gael county councillor John Moran and mother of...
Talking Sport Podcast: Lower hurling grades, club football updates and c’mon Laois!
In our latest Talking Sport Podcast, our fifth episode of this week, we have a hybrid of lower-grade hurling, senior club football and ladies...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Loretta Moran (née O'Hara)
Ballinagar, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 K579 / Carlow / Athy, Kildare
(Formerly of 79...
SOLAS Bank Holiday Weekend – TV Cameras, Farmer’s Market and Jazz
RTE TV cameras made a welcome return to SOLAS last weekend when on Friday July 22, the crew filming the 3-part environmental programme ‘What...
Internationally renowned American actor set to visit Laois ‘before the end of the summer’
An internationally renowned Hollywood actor and his family are set to visit Laois by the end of the summer.
George Clooney, his wife Amal, and...
Talking Sport Podcast: All about Senior hurling as Ollie Hally previews a pivotal weekend
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast looks ahead to all of the weekend's Senior hurling championship action.
It is a pivotal weekend in the competition with...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Br. Michael Murphy
Miguel House, Castletown, Laois / Newmarket, Cork
Br. Michael Murphy (Aubrey), De La Salle...
Laois soccer club seeking new manager ahead of latest CCFL season
A Laois soccer club are seeking a new manager ahead of the latest CCFL season which gets underway soon.
Mountmellick United are hoping to appoint...
Talking Sport Podcast: Intermediate and junior reflections after busy week of action
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast looks back at all the weekend junior and intermediate football championship action.
Arles-Kilcruise and Mountmellick played out an enjoyable battle...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Grant (née Maguire)
Ballagh, Errill, Laois
Margaret Grant (nee Maguire), of Ballagh, Errill, Co. Laois, who...
JOB VACANCIES: ND Audit & Advisory seeking to fill a number of positions in...
As they continue to onboard exciting new International and National clients, ND Audit & Advisory, based in Portlaoise, are seeking to hire across a number...
Here is our first Intermediate and Junior football Team of the Week
Due to popular demand, we have separated out of football Teams of the Week for the first few rounds of the championship.
Earlier today, we...
Local group tackle Croagh Patrick in aid of Renal Dialysis unit in Tullamore
On Saturday last a group of local people took on the challenge of climbing Croagh Patrick in aid of the Renal Dialysis unit in Tullamore. ...
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...