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2021 Remembered – Laois Gardai issues fines and turn around cars for breaches of...
Back in January, Gardai were on force to ensure that the public were following the restrictions that were put in place at the time.
Gardai...
2021 Remembered – Laois GAA club unveil €300,000 plan for new pitches and facilities
Back in January, Clough-Ballacolla revealed exciting plans of a improve their training facilities in Clough.
A Laois GAA club have unveiled plans to build two...
2021 Remembered – Up and Coming: Raheen’s Owen Joyce on his Occupational Therapy business
Back in June, Raheen native Owen Joyce spoke about his exciting Ocupational Therapy business ‘Original Therapies.’
The pandemic has taken so much away – but...
2021 Remembered – WATCH: Laois school teachers take on Jerusalema Dance Challenge
Back in February, Mountmellick Community School's staff took part in the internet craze known as the Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
This is class!
Mountmellick Community School’s staff,...
2021 Remembered – Tributes paid as long-serving Laois teacher retires after 35 years of...
Back in July, Kathryn Bergin retired from teaching after 35 years of service to St Joseph's National School in Borris-In-Ossory.
Tributes have been paid as...
The 2021 LaoisToday Ladies Football Team of the Year
For the second year running, the Laois ladies senior football championship got a new winner.
Following on from Portlaoise's success in 2020, St Conleth's emerged...
LaoisToday Podcast: Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor on parenting, Covid challenges and the importance...
This interview with child psychotherapist Colman Noctor was originally broadcast as a LaoisToday Podcast on March 20, 2021.
The latest guest on the LaoisToday Podcast...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 25, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Joe Conroy
Carrick Hill, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of John Joe Conroy. On 24th December...
2021 Remembered – Five Laois GAA greats we’d love to see featured on Laochra...
Back in February, we compiled a list of Laois people who we believed were worthy of featuring on the TG4 programme Laochra Gael.
On the...
2021 Remembered – Laois Abroad: The Abbeyleix girl who headed Down Under and changed...
In March we met Zoe Killeen of Abbeyleix who told us about her life in Brisbane in Australia.
The second instalment of our Laois Abroad...
Talking Sport Podcast: Leo Turley on Laois memories, management and Laois Gaels
This indepth interview with former Laois footballer Leo Turley was broadcast as part of our Talking Sport Podcast on March 22, 2021.
We’re back with...
2021 Remembered – Sale confirmed of old Parochial House and prime site in Portlaoise
Back in August, the Parochial House in Portlaoise was sold alongside the adjoining grounds.
The sale of the old Parochial House and adjoining grounds in...
2021 Remembered – Six Laois players included among the best never to win an...
Back in February, the Irish Independent compiled a list of players who never won an All Star. The list featured six players from Laois.
All...
2021 Remembered – Up and Coming: Stradbally lady Áine Hennessy discusses her thriving online...
In May we met with Aine Hennessy from Stradbally who told us all about her business that began in August 2019 called Henny Penny...
20 sure ways to cause a family row this Christmas
This piece was originally published in December 2019, before any of us had ever heard of Coronavirus, restrictions and limiting your contacts.
This year may...
2021 Remembered – Laois Gardai called to break up ‘game of soccer’
Back in January, Gardai were forced to break up a game of soccer involving a group of youths during the height of Covid-19.
Gardai in...
2021 Remembered – ‘You can expect to meet him down the local’ – Billionaire...
In June, one half of the billionaire Collison brothers, John Collison, purchased a large estate in Abbeyleix.
The new owner of a €20 million Laois...
Introducing the 2021 LaoisToday Intermediate Camogie Team of the Year
The Laois camogie championship came to a conclusion back in November as Camross defeated St Brigid’s to claim glory.
It was the third successive year...
LaoisToday Podcast: Rory’s Stories on his Laois links, his own struggles and making a...
This interview with Rory O'Connor, AKA Rory's Stories, was originally broadcast on March 5.
In this week’s LaoisToday Podcast, presenter Brian Moss chats to Rory...
2021 Remembered – Laois Hurling Memory: Kilkenny let off the hook in 1998
Back in July, we looked back at Laois' narrow defeat to Kilkenny in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final.
Kilkenny 3-11 Laois 1-14
1998 Leinster SHC...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 24, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Deevy
Cashel, Ballyroan, Laois
DEEVY, Michael, Cashel, Portlaoise, 23rd December 2021, in the loving care of...
2021 Remembered – Laois Abroad: From The Heath to the Cayman Islands – life...
Back in March we interviewed Heath native Colin Nestor about his adventures in the Caribbean.
The first instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2021...
Down Memory Lane Podcast: Portlaoise’s incredible FAI Cup run in 1991
This Down Memory Lane Podcast was published in March of 2021 to mark the 30th anniversary of Portlaoise reaching the 1991 FAI Cup quarter-final.
This...
2021 Remembered – Investigation launched after man impersonating Garda tries to enter house
Back in January this very serious and disturbing incident occurred.
Laois Gardai have launched an investigation after a man tried to gain entry to a...
2021 Remebered – Up and Coming: Portlaoise girl Leanne Donovan on her exciting venture...
Back in May we began our Up and Coming series with Portlaoise native Leanne Donovan who created 'The Irish Graduate.'
The pandemic has brought out...
2021 Remembered – Glory for Laois student as first ever virtual BT Young Scientist...
Back in January, the first virtual BT Young Scientist Exhibition took place due to Covid-19 which saw Heywood CS student, Evan Hogg, win second...
2021 Remembered – Birthday Joy: Three life-long Laois neighbours celebrate turning 90
Back January we celebrated three neighbours from The Swan who had all turned 90 years old.
Three life-long neighbours in a Laois village have been...
Introducing the 2021 LaoisToday Senior Hurling Team of the Year
The 2021 installment of the Laois hurling championship was another absolute cracker that produced a brilliant finish.
Clough-Ballacolla became just the second team in the...
LaoisToday Podcast: Colm Parkinson on his Laois days, his media career and THAT interview
This interview with Colm Parkinson was initially broadcast on March 26 on the LaoisToday Podcast.
On this week’s episode of the LaoisToday Podcast presenter Brian...
Carlow College launches Evening Courses for January 2022
Carlow College, St Patrick’s has launched its programme of Evening Courses starting in January 2022 – catering to a diverse range of interests.
Whether...