LaoisToday Reporter
In Pictures: Independent Republicans Committee host 1916 Rising event at The Heath
The Laois Independent Republicans Committee held a very successful 1916 remembrance event at the Republican monument at The Heath on Easter Sunday.
The event was...
National Therapy Service ‘will come as welcome relief’
The introduction of National Therapy Service for special schools will come as a welcome relief to families across Laois, says local Fine Gael TD,...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Joe McDonagh Cup road trip plus U-20 and minor championship action
The Laois hurlers continue their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign this Saturday with the considerable road trip to Ballycran to take on Down.
Having beaten Westmeath...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne (Anastasia) Moore-Mathews (née Conroy)
Cardtown, Mountrath, Laois
The death has occurred on 21st April 2025 of...
From the Archives: Talking Music: Brian O’Mahoney on touring Germany, supporting Shane McGowan and...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in May 2020.
Brian O'Mahoney is a well-known local musician who has played in a number of bands,...
Remembering Laois’s role in the famous 1918 General Election
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on December 14, 2018, the centenary of the historic 1918 election.
It was the final election to include the...
From the Archives – When a Laois group of friends stayed in a cattle...
This piece was orginally published on LaoisToday in September 2017 after that year's Electric Picnic.
The things people do at Electric Picnic have to be...
Laois Football Podcast: Ranking the top football 30 teams in Laois
You all asked for it - so we have obliged with the first rankings of the 2025 season.
With the club leagues now in full...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 21, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paula Coss (née Jennings)
Parnell Crescent, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Paula Coss (nee Jennings). Newline Close Mountrath and...
Prisoner (30s) dies of suspected drugs overdose in Midlands Prison in Portlaoise
A male prisoner in his 30s has died of a suspected drugs overdose in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
The Irish Independent has reported that...
ACFL Division 2: Ballyfin remain unbeaten while O’Dempsey’s get off the mark
Ballyfin 0-16 Rosenallis 2-7
ACFL Division 2
Ballyfin are three from three in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 after an entertaining Easter Sunday local...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Shock as Laois nursing home informs residents and their families that it is to close
There is considerable shock among families and residents...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bruce Walter MacDonald
Great Falls, Virginia, USA and Ormsby House, Durrow, Laois/Glengarriff, Cork
On December 8th, 2024,...
ACFL Division 2: Clonaslee-St Manman’s get the better of Park-Ratheniska to pick up second...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-10 Park-Ratheniska 0-10
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Clonaslee-St Manman's made it back-to-back wins in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 this evening...
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions present: ‘Open Mic Originals’ – a celebration of original voices
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions is set to present 'Open Mic Originals', a free monthly event dedicated to original music and spoken word.
The call has been...
Handball: Thrilling final sees Laois’s Brennan claim Leinster Masters glory
The Leinster Golden Masters B Final was played in Carlow at the weekend with Laois man Kevin Brennan crowned champion.
Brennan was up against the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 19, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Keating
Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois/Virginia, Cavan
John Keating the Grange, Borris Road, Portlaoise and formerly of...
Finalists announced across 14 categories in this year’s Laois Business Awards
A range of Laois businesses, and individuals, have been announced as finalists in this year's Laois Business Awards.
The black-tie awards dinner is being held...
Community spirit in gear for ‘Rev for Trev 2025’ – a tractor run changing...
One of Laois’s most heartfelt and talked-about events is back this May - and it's about far more than just tractors.
Rev for Trev, now...
Rugby: Portlaoise RFC U-14s enjoy epic and successful weekend in Wales
The Portlaoise RFC U-14 boys team enjoyed an exciting weekend of rugby and fun in Wales for a two-day rugby festival.
With just under 40...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 18, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Timothy (Timmy) Young
18 Pattison Estate, Mountmellick, Laois
Timothy (Timmy) Young 18 Pattison Estate Mountmellick Co laois....
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Looking ahead to the GAA action over the Easter...
We are heading for the Easter weekend and the latest episode of the Laois Hurling and Football Podcast is here.
The biggest game of the...
35 students from Scoil Chríost Rí plant 2,800 trees as part of important environmental...
35 energetic and enthusiastic TY Students from Scoil Chríost Rí took up spades and donned their gloves to plant native trees in St Fintan’s...
Shock as Laois nursing home informs residents and their families that it is to...
There is considerable shock among families and residents of a Laois nursing home following the news that it is to close.
In a letter distributed...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 17, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Conroy
Johnsgrove/Mellick, Rosenallis, Laois
Michael (Mick) Conroy Johnsgrove, Rosenallis and formerly Meelick in the loving...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Manager Tommy Fitzgerald and captain David Dooley ahead of Joe McDonagh...
After a four week break, the Laois senior hurlers return to action this weekend with the commencement of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Laois take on...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Valerie Hinds
Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Hinds, Valerie of Mountrath Road, Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by...
All of this evening’s Laois GAA results from around the county
There was Leinster minor championship action, Round 3 of ACHL Division 3 and 4 and a full schedule of games in the U-13 football...
Leinster MFC: Heartbreak for Laois as late Offaly surge halts comeback and dumps them...
Laois 2-9 Offaly 1-15
Leinster MFC Round 3
The Laois minor footballers are out of the Leinster championship after they were beaten by Offaly in the...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Busy week of club and county action as Feile na nGael...
It's another busy week of club and county GAA action with a number of games down for decision across the county.
On the county scene,...