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ACFL Division 1: Six goal thriller as Portlaoise defeat Ballyroan-Abbey while Courtwood and Graiguecullen...
Portlaoise 3-18 Ballyroan-Abbey 3-7
ACFL Division 1 Round 2
DJ White helped himself to 1-6 while Josh Hogan and Jack Brown also hit the net as...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minor hurlers take on Kildare...
The big day has arrived for the Laois minor hurlers as they become the final county team to get their championship underway.
Glen McEvoy's charges...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Dunne
Hillside Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Aughadreen, Wolfhill, Co Laois. Peacefully in the care of...
LoveLaois Podcast: April Fool’s gone wrong, housing situation, Laois company sold and much more
The Friday Panel is here to look back at the news stories that made the headlines on LaoisToday this week.
Alan Hartnett is joined by...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Enda McEvoy
Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Laois
Enda McEvoy Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died peacefully April 1st at St....
Park-Ratheniska GAA delighted to announce return of Nursery and Academy – in hurling and...
Park-Ratheniska GAA are delighted to announce the return of our Nursery and Academy Hurling, Football and Ladies Gaelic Football for 2025!
Situated just 10 minutes...
Power of Words Events – creative writing retreat returning to Abbeyleix this May
The Power of Words Events is a Creative Retreats and Experiences venture returning to Laois this May.
It is the brain child of local creative,...
Book launch of ‘The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 – Laois’ to be held in Portlaoise...
A new book, 'The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 - Laois', authored by Cormac Moore, will be launched at an event in Portlaoise Library on Thursday,...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Enda McEvoy
Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Laois
Enda McEvoy Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died peacefully April 1st at St....
Laois Palestine Solidarity Campaign says ‘message being lost’ after arrests at Dail following protest
A member of the Laois Palastine Solidarity Campaign says the group's overall message is being lost following events outside the Dail over the weekend.
Laois...
Shock and sadness as young Rosenallis man passes away suddenly
There is shock and sadness in Rosenallis and throughout Laois following the passing of Enda McEvoy.
Aged in his mid-30s and an electrician by trade,...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernadette (Bernie) Murray (née Whelan)
Main Street, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Bernadette, better known...
Camross get the better of Trumera in ACHL Division 3 – plus all of...
Dan Delaney helped himself to 1-8 as Camross got the better of Trumera this evening Round 2 of ACHL Division 3.
The Camross third-string side...
April Fool’s Day: Laois teacher recalls how her students finally tricked her back in...
April Fool's Day is the one day of the year where you should most definitely question everything you hear and see.
Whether it is Electric...
Major shock as Electric Picnic is set to move to a different Laois venue
After 20 years in Stradbally, Electric Picnic is set to move to a new Laois location.
LaoisToday understands that the organisers have concluded a deal...
Portlaoise man creating further ripples in New Zealand rugby
Not long after being recognised as Volunteer of the Year at the NZ Rugby Awards for 2024, Conor Croke is making further rugby ripples...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una (Catherine) Brennan (née Graham)
Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Laois
Passed away on Sunday, 30th March, surrounded by her loving...
Laois farm support organisation shortlisted in national sustainability awards
Embrace FARM in Shanahoe has been shortlisted for the RDS Sustainability Awards in the Rural Social Impact Award category.
These awards aim to celebrate not...
The full list of players who have transferred in to and out of Laois...
A total of 22 players have been granted transfers away from Laois clubs to clubs in other counties - or indeed countries - across...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Alan and Barry reflect on a sobering week of...
Our latest LaoisToday Podcast is another two-hander that looks back on some of the action from the weekend.
Recorded on Saturday evening, Alan Hartnett is...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 31, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Larry Ryan
Knockiel, Rathdowney, Laois
Larry Ryan, Knockiel, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, March 28th. 2025, peacefully at home...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois Ladies take on Wexford in...
The big day for the Laois Ladies has arrived as it is the final round of the National League Division 3 campaign.
Stephen Duff's charges...
NCL Division 3A: Clean sweep for Laois as they brush aside Wicklow challenge
Wicklow 0-8 Laois 3-12
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 5
Laois warmed up for their National Camogie League Division 3A final with a comprehensive win...
New Chair to be elected at upcoming Laois Integration Network AGM
Laois Integration Network (LIN) are to hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, April 3, in Laois Partnership Office at New Road, Portlaoise...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 30, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Larry Ryan
Knockiel, Rathdowney, Laois
Larry Ryan, Knockiel, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, March 28th. 2025, peacefully at home...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a Leinster MFC and U-20 HC double...
The Leinster championship continues today and we have a double header of action in O'Moore Park.
The action begins at 2pm where the Laois minor...
Laois U-20 hurlers name captain, vice-captain and 39-player panel for start of 2025 season
Laois U-20 hurling manager Derek Delaney has named his panel, captain and vice-captains ahead of the 2025 season opener this afternoon.
Laois begin their Leinster...
In Pictures: Launch of Pollinator Lesson Plan inspires teachers in Laois
Laois Education Support Centre (LESC) recently launched Pollinator Lesson Plans for teachers aimed at enhancing biodiversity education in schools.
The initiative was a collaboration between...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 29, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cyril Fitzpatrick
1 St. Patrick's Terrace, Castletown, Laois, R32K7E2
It is with deep sadness that we announce...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Looking back at U-20s and ahead to the weekend
The latest episode of the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here as we look back and forward.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett...