LaoisToday Reporter
Basketball: Heartbreak for Portlaoise Panthers as Limerick Celtics deny them in Division 1 final
Portlaoise Panthers 70 Limerick Celtics 81
Men's Basketball Division 1 Final
There was heartbreak for Portlaoise Panthers last night as they were beaten in the Men's...
In Pictures: Laois students shine at sell-out performances of ‘The Greatest Show’
As PT Barnum famously said, no one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.
Mountrath Community School’s Transition Year students recently put on...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Condon Eddie (Ned)
Tallow, Waterford/Portlaoise, Laois
Estonia and formerly of Barrack Street, Tallow, Co. Waterford and Portlaoise,...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a triple header of Saturday GAA action
It is an incredibly busy week of GAA in Laois and we have three game this Saturday.
Over the next four hours, we will bring...
Laois band The Mere Mortals make their long-awaited return with blockbuster gig in Portlaoise
Laois band, The Mere Mortals, are back recording and playing live music.
It has been quite some time since the group first released their unique...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 12, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Denis Cullen
Ballyfermot, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
Father of his cherished sons Stephen and Christian. Denis will be sadly...
Portlaoise TradFest returns bringing Irish music to Laois once again
A weekend filled with the very best in traditional Irish music returns with Portlaoise TradFest 2025 from Friday, May 2, to Sunday, May 4.
This...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 11, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vincent Andrew Keating
Spink, Abbeyleix, Laois/Castlecomer, Kilkenny
Vincent Andrew Keating Spink, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and Formerly of...
2nd Year Hurling: Ten goal thriller as St Fergal’s avenge junior defeat to claim...
St Fergal's Rathdowney 6-10 Colaiste Naomh Cormac (Offaly) 4-10
2nd Year North Leinster ‘C’ Hurling Championship Final
St Fergal's Rathdowney were crowned 2nd Year North Leinster...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: U-20s head for Andrew Corden Cup and looking ahead...
The latest episode of the Laois hurling and football Podcast is here as we look back and forward.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller...
Handball: Brophy sisters claim All-Ireland Title with victory over Tyrone in Croke Park
Úna and Aoife Brophy of Cullohill Handball Club pulled off a fantastic All-Ireland doubles success this weekend.
The Laois sisters defeated Tyrone’s Aoife Kelly and...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 10, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lucy O'Shea (née Scully)
Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Laois
Lucy O'Shea, (Née Scully), Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Passed away...
Laois County Council seeking expressions of interest for Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS)...
Community and voluntary groups in Laois are invited to submit expressions of interests for the following Town and Village Renewal Schemes funded by the...
JOB VACANCIES: Join our innovative steel company – multiple career opportunities available in Midland...
Midland Steel's dynamic team is expanding, and we are seeking talented professionals to join us in various key roles at our Laois-based operations in...
2nd Year Football: Burke, Connolly and McEvoy to the fore as Mountmellick CS claim...
Mountmellick CS 3-9 Banagher College 2-6
2nd Year Leinster 'D' Football Championship Final
Mountmellick CS were crowned 2nd Year Leinster 'D' football champions following victory over...
Property: Old World two-storey house on almost eight acres for sale with Hennessy Auctioneers
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market this four-bedroom, Old World, two-storey house in need of complete renovation at Guileen, Stradbally, Co....
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Dempsey
Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Michael Dempsey Davitt Road Mountmellick died April 7th unexpectedly. Deeply regretted...
Double cause for celebration in Treacy’s of The Heath for two much-loved staff members
There was a double celebration in Treacy's of The Heath last Friday for two staff members who started their careers at the iconic establishment...
ACFL Division 3: Mountmellick, Graiguecullen and Portlaoise victorious in Round 2
Mountmellick 4-18 Arles-Kilcruise 2-11
ACFL Division 3 Round 2
Mountmellick moved into top spot in Division 2 following a big victory at home to Arles-Kilcruise this...
ACFL Division 4: Round 2 wins for Stradbally, Annanough, Ballylinan and Ballyroan-Abbey
Stradbally 5-13 Rosenallis 2-9
ACFL Division 4 Round 2
Stradbally made it two wins from two as they defeated Rosenallis in a repeat of the Junior...
Property: 40 acres in Rosenallis sells for more than €500,000
Forty acres of land in Rosenallis was recently sold for €505,000 by online auction by Hennessy Auctioneers.
The 40 acres (33 acres of grassland and...
Portlaoise College’s #AndSheCycles Campaign seeking to ‘close the gender gap in cycling’
Portlaoise College is running its #AndSheCycles campaign, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, as part of a Green-Schools initiative aimed at encouraging more girls...
Africa Day returns to Laois to celebrate people and culture of African countries
Members of the Irish African community recently launch Africa Day 2025 at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin.
Africa Day returns to Ireland with a...
Knockbeg students and teachers set to skydive for charity
A group of brave students and teachers from Laois are undertaking a daunting task in the name of a good cause.
Inspired from a daring...
Mountrath Golf Club inviting tenders for provision of bar and catering services
Invitation to tender for provision of bar and catering services in Mountrath Golf Club.
Fully equipped bar and kitchen and excellent dining facilities available.
To apply
Contact...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Dempsey
Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Michael Dempsey Davitt Road Mountmellick died April 7th unexpectedly. Deeply regretted...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Great win in Wexford, double minor success and club...
The latest episode of the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here to look back on the weekend.
Steven Miller was in Wexford Park on...
In Pictures: Gaeilge the winner as Laois GAA club hosts novel schools GAA blitz
Clonad GAA organised a novel event recently when they held their inaugural Blitzchomórtas Iomána (Inter-Schools Hurling Blitz).
4th class children from five local primary schools...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 7, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cathy Moynan (née Fitzgerald)
1 Cashel Lawn, Waterford Road, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, R95 NDE5/Laois/Dublin
Cathy Moynan, (née...
Leinster Ladies MFC: Eight goal Laois blitz Louth to set up Longford semi final
Laois 8-10 Louth 2-7
Leinster Ladies MFC Round 3
The Laois minor ladies are through to the Leinster 'B' semi finals following a massive win away...