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Down Memory Lane Podcast: The incredible Ballyroan Gaels success story of 2006
Our latest Down Memory Lane podcast takes on a slightly different format as we take a look back on a specific sporting achievement.
In this...
Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale in Portarlington for between €225,000 and €275,000
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale in Portarlington for around €250,000.
Portarlington is a...
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...
Remembering the great Lulu Carroll: ‘A volunteer all the way to the bitter end’
A couple of weeks ago a stalwart of ladies football in Laois, Mikey Hyland from Shanahoe, was presented with a top volunteer award by...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 28, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard O'Brien
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary.
O`Brien, Gerard, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Feb 26th 2021, peacefully, at home,...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois Gardai make four arrests following chase after ‘suspicious activity’
Gardai in Laois made four arrests last Friday after pursuing a stolen car.
Gardai...
Laois duo awarded Third Level scholarships from Leinster ladies football association
Two Laois footballers have been awarded Third Level scholarships from Leinster Ladies Gaelic Football Association.
Aoife Hyland Conlon and Jessica Byrne are two of four...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 27, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Loretta Dunne (née Sweeney)
Main St., Clonaslee, Laois
Loretta Dunne (nee Sweeney), Main St. Clonaslee, Co. Laois.
Passed...
15 Laois families that we think could win Ireland’s Fittest Families
Ireland's Fittest Family has proven to be a huge ratings winner for RTE over the past eight years with the latest competition coming to...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 26, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Cleere (née Lalor)
Garryduff Clough, Ballacolla, Laois
Teresa Cleere (nee Lalor) Garryduff, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois....
Laois Abroad: We’re looking to hear from Laois people living over seas
A popular regular feature on the LaoisToday site since its beginning is the Laois Abroad series.
Here at LaoisToday we talk to Laois natives who...
Annanough appoint joint managers as they bid to make immediate return to intermediate ranks
Annanough have appointed Andy Shortall and Donal Miller as joint managers ahead of the 2021 club season when they will be hoping to make...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 25, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Lalor
32 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Pre deceased by his parents Phylis and Dave. Beloved...
Shock and sadness at sudden death of local school head and former Irish rugby...
The death has occurred of Gary Halpin, the former Irish rugby international and the Head of Boarding at local school Cistercian College Roscrea.
Mr Halpin...
The Midweek Podcast: Paralympics, Stay Home Play and music from The Electrix
Paul Downey presents another busy LaoisToday Midweek Podcast this week.
Following a workplace accident in 2014, Portlaoise native Gary O'Reilly was left paralysed from the...
45 players nominated for LaoisToday senior club hurling team of the year
Finalists Borris-Kilcotton and Clough-Ballacolla lead the way in our list of nominations for our 2020 Laois senior club hurling team of the year.
While the...
Remember the Game: Coláiste Íosagáin undone by a Richie Hogan-inspired St Kieran’s in 2003
St Kieran's Kilkenny 2-11 Coláiste Íosagáin 3-3
2003 South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
Kilkenny as a county mightn't put much emphasis on football - but...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Lalor
32 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Pre deceased by his parents Phylis and Dave. Beloved...
An Tánaiste announces Local Enterprise Week events for Laois businesses
An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D. has launched the full programme of events for Local Enterprise Week, which...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Kirwan
Dublin/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Station Road, Portarlington, County Laois. Late of Administration Division, Crumlin...
Introducing the 2020 LaoisToday Senior football Team of the Year
We don't know who the 2020 champions will be - but we have chosen our team of the year from the games that did...
Talking Sport Podcast: Football Team of the Year, Transfer Dealings and Fittest Family contenders
On this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, Steven and Alan pick the 2020 Laois senior club football team of the year and outline their...
Laois business to feature on RTE’s Home of the Year competition
Laois business Finline Furniture are one of the most renowned names in the furniture market and one of their designs will feature twice on...
Dunamaise on Air – a series of great plays available to listen to online
Everyone has had to change how they do things this past year and the arts world is no different.
Dunamaise Arts Centre recently launched it...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 22, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Kirwan
Dublin/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Station Road, Portarlington, County Laois. Late of Administration Division, Crumlin...
Moment in Time: Rathdowney-Errill celebrate in style at Dinner Dance in 2009
In 2008 Rathdowney-Errill won the Laois SHC title for the second time in three years.
Given that the club had only been formed in 2005...
Laois designer features on RTE as Kathryn Thomas dons Yvonne Bolger Jewellery
One of the most watched RTE shows at this time of the year every year is Operation Transformation, one that sees the contestants go...
Down Memory Lane Podcast: Remembering Clough-Ballacolla’s breakthrough success in 2009
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in June 2020.
This week's Down Memory Lane podcast looks back at the breakthrough Laois senior hurling success...
Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale around Mountmellick
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at some of the properties currently for sale around Mountmellick.
The town of Mountmellick enjoys a...
‘Stay positive – if we survived the last 12 months, we can survive now’
One of the most inspiring Laois people of all time has to be Anna May McHugh, the Ballylinan woman that has played such a...