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Late Kingston goal helps Laois to O’Byrne Cup win over Wicklow
Laois 2-11 Wicklow 2-10
Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Round 3
The Laois footballers got their first win of the new season thanks to a late goal...
19 Laois people to watch out for in 2019
There’s any amount of talented young Laois people making strides in various fields and we’ve picked out 19 of them to keep an eye...
2019 Remembered: Disqualified Laois driver on suspended sentence caught speeding tested positive for cocaine
A disqualified Laois driver who was caught speeding tested positive for cocaine in December, displaying that cocaine is everywhere in Laois.
A Laois driver, who...
2018 Remembered: Newly-appointed Maryborough NS principal full of praise for the school’s community
In September, LaoisToday met wth Stradbally native Brid-Ann Buggie.
We asked her about her new role as principal of Maryborough NS, as well as...
2018 Remembered – Meet the O’Dempsey’s man who traded O’Moore Park for the Ryder...
In the run up to the senior football county final in October, we had a number of great human interest stories.
One which really struck...
2018 Remembered – Laois woman receives People of the Year Award
What a remarkable woman Colette is!
Back in April, she was crowned 'Everyday Hero' at the People of the Year Awards.
Check out the story in...
2018 Remembered – Courtwood manager Kinsella hits out at ‘Gaels’ in Intermediate
The IFC in Laois featured a Gaels team and the manager of the eventual champions was not too happy about it.
Courtwood ended up playing...
2018 Remembered: WATCH: Shocking videos show the campsite carnage left after this year’s Electric...
This is shocking.
Almost every year, video and photos are posted about the carnage left behind after three days of the Electric Picnic.
However, one campsite...
2018 Remembered – The very sad story of Rafal Filipowicz
This is a very sad story which had a tragic and devastating ending.
Back in March, a Polish man living in Carlow went missing from...
2018 Remembered – New bar and restaurant to open in Portlaoise this weekend as...
In June, amid Leinster final preparation and the Old Fort festival, Portlaoise town welcomed a new bar and restaurant.
Lillie's has went from strength to...
JOB VACANCY: Oakdale Nursing Home have a new vacancy to fill
Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington are looking to fill the following position:
Activities Co-Ordinator/Healthcare Assistant
Required for: Permanent Part-Time position
Requirements:
FETAC Level 5 in Care of the...
2018 Remembered – Gardai install two permanent speed vans on M7 where works continue
When will these M7 works finish? They feel like they've been going on forever.
The stretch between Junction 8 and 11 is a 60km zone...
2018 Remembered: In Pictures: Old Fort Festival deemed a “1,000 per cent success”
What a summer it was.
The sun was splitting the rocks, Laois footballers were in Croke Park, and The Old Fort festival held another spectacular...
2018 Remembered – A list of powerful GAA women operating in a man’s world
We love a good list here in LaoisToday.
This one was all about the women who make the GAA tick in Laois.
And it went down...
2018 Remembered – WATCH: Young Laois man opens up about recent suicide attempt in...
In October, a young Laois man spoke honestly about his mental health in a candid Facebook video.
Dean Maher of Stradbally emotionally recalled his attempt...
2018 Remembered – Introducing the 2018 LaoisToday Senior football Team of the Year
To look back on a truly memorable season, we choose our own senior football Team of the Year.
This year we had The Town triumping...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Bishop (née Conroy)
St Joseph's Terrace, Mountmellick, Laois/Clonaslee, Laois
Mary Bishop (née Conroy)....
2018 Remembered – Laois native makes The Rich List 2018
The Rich List 2018 welcomed Cathal Jackson on to the list as number 202 ahead of many high profile celebrities.
Despite his achievements the Laois...
2018 Remembered: Introducing the 2018 LaoisToday Senior hurling Team of the Year
In October the Laois Senior hurling team of the year was decided.
Camross landed seven spots on the team following their two point victory over...
2018 Remembered: 25 hurlers who could boost the Laois senior hurling panel
Back in September, we complied a list of hurlers we thought would be an addition to the current Laois panel.
As of now, Laois hurlers have...
2018 Remembered – ‘People are coming out in their pyjamas to go and buy...
These comments certainly provoked a serious reaction.
Back in April, Laois TD Brian Stanley claimed that people were going out to buy drugs in their...
2018 Remembered: Laois man hailed ‘a hero’ after quick thinking on site of emergency
In July of this year, a Laois man was hailed ‘a hero’ after quick thinking on site of emergency.
Trevor Fennell from St Brigid’s Place Portlaoise...
2018 Remembered – A happy ending for stolen Jess the sheepdog and 60 lambs
Over two days at the end of November, the county was gripped by the emotional roller-coaster that was the travails of Jess the sheepdogs...
2018 Remembered: Portlaoise priest says ‘church cannot bury its head in the sand’ following...
Back in May, the people of Ireland and Laois voted to Repeal the Eight Amendment – paving the way for abortion to become legal...
2018 Remembered: Laois teacher opens up about her incredible weight loss
What an incredible feat this was!
Over a year ago, Moira set out on a course of events to lose weight and ended up changing...
2018 Remembered – Laois mum of three delighted as stolen car recovered
Back in November, a story of a poor Laois mam having her car stolen reached our ears.
But in a positive turn around, the car...
2018 Remembered – In Pictures: 52 brilliant pictures from the Laois Rose selection night
In May the Laois Rose selection night took place in the Midlands Park Hotel, where Grainne Hogan was crowned the Laois Rose.
The LaoisToday team...
2018 Remembered – Warning over ‘scam call’ using Laois number
In April, a man using a Laois phone number attempted to scam people over the phone.
The scam caller tried to extort money from people...
2018 Remembered – Key appointments made as Eddie Brennan announces his Laois hurling backroom...
Back in October, Eddie Brennan added Niall Corcoran of Dublin and Limerick’s Dave Moriarty to his backroom team.
Since then, Brennan has named the Laois hurling...
2018 Remembered – Fianna Fail choose successor for vacant Portlaoise seat following death of...
Laois County Council said a sad farewell to the late Cllr Jerry Lodge during the year, a long serving member for Fianna Fáil.
Cllr Pauline...