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Laous U-16s brave comeback falls short as Sligo claim Fr Manning Cup glory
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Laois 1-5 Sligo 1-11
Fr Manning Cup Final
The Laois U-16s lost out to a powerful Sligo outfit in Longford...
14-man Rosenallis go down to Kilkenny champions as Leinster final dream dies
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Rosenallis 1-7 Mullinavat 2-10
Leinster Club IFC Semi-Final
Rosenallis' Leinster football campaign is over after they were beaten by Kilkenny...
Remember the Game: When the rain got the better of Portlaoise and Clara in...
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The Portlaoise footballers take on Carlow champions Eire Og this evening in the Leinster Club SFC semi-final, their...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 23, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Gerald Bowden
Garroonagh, Barrowhouse, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Gerald Bowden, passed away peacefully surrounded...
In Pictures: Clough-Ballacolla Camogie club celebrate end of season awards
Clough-Ballacolla Camogie club held their annual awards night in the community hall in Ballacolla recently.
The hall was a hive of activity with girls from...
Laois Local Enterprise Office hosting E-Commerce masterclass this Tuesday, November 26
Is your business lacking a voice online?
Digital expert Seanie Walsh can show you how to build a bigger online audience and make a difference...
20 signs that you’re a ‘good catch’
"He/she is a good catch" - How often will you hear it said?
It's almost the ultimate Irish compliment. But what makes someone a catch?...
Emo National School table quiz a huge success
The Parents' Association of Emo National School held a table quiz in The Gate House recently and it was a huge success.
Paula Crowley, Secretary...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 22, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eleanor Smyth (née Loughlin)
Killeavy, Newry, Armagh / Rathdowney, Laois
Smyth (nee Loughlin) (Killeavy,...
M7 fully reopens in Laois as ‘live chickens’ rescued and removed
The M7 around Portlaoise has fully reopened following an incident involving an overturned truck and thousands of live chickens.
AA Roadwatch say: "The M7 has...
Huge tailbacks in Portlaoise as truck with ‘live chickens’ overturned on motorway
Traffic chaos continues in Portlaoise this morning as emergency services are trying to remove an overturned truck on the M7 with livestock inside.
The truck...
Laois motorway closed following accident with heavy traffic in Portlaoise as a result
A part of the M7 in Laois is closed this morning following an incident.
AA Roadwatch say that an overturned truck has blocked the road...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 21, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eleanor Smyth (née Loughlin)
Killeavy, Newry, Armagh / Rathdowney, Laois
Smyth (nee Loughlin) (Killeavy,...
In Pictures: The Heath Golf Club Ladies prize presentation
The golf season is winding down now as we head towards Christmas.
However, it is presentation season at the moment around the county.
And The Heath...
New stats say Laois drivers are ‘worst in the country’
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office recently reveal that Laois drivers are among the worst in the country.
Drivers in the O'Moore County, and...
Books, jerseys, hats – the LaoisToday store is now open!
The countdown to Christmas is now on and the hugely popular LaoisToday store is now stocked!
The LaoisToday Photo Annual 2019 is fresh from the...
Huge Laois contingent as St Leo’s advance in Leinster football championship
St Leo's College senior football team advanced to the semi final of the Leinster senior 'B' football semi final following a fine win last...
Joe Mallon Motors Car of the Week: 191 Renault Kadjar from €93 per week
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 191 Renault Kadjar.
With a finance option in place, this car could be...
Benefits of hybrids compared to diesel and pure petrol-powered vehicles
If you're considering switching to a hybrid car, the team in Des Hughes Motors in Portlaoise can talk you through the phenomenal benefits of...
Resources for tacking drug use in Laois ‘neglected’ as Garda numbers fall
Fianna Fáil TD, Barry Cowen, said resources in Laois and Offaly aimed at tackling drug use has been neglected as the drug unit in...
In Pictures: Lane that Laois children use to get to school in appalling condition
A lane that is used by around 100 children in Laois in order to get to school is in a terrible state.
Pictures below show...
Black November as massive Telfords sale set to start this Friday
The team in Telfords are putting on an incredible sale for Black Friday this year - though it's starting a week earlier than usual...
WATCH: Downey’s Autostop Car of the Week – 141 Ford Focus for €11,500
This week’s Car of the Week in Downey’s Autostop is a 141 Ford Focus which is available to buy for €11,500.
This 1.4 litre diesel car...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Hilda Johnston (née Thompson)
Downings North, Prosperous, Kildare / Mountmellick, Laois
Johnston (nee Thompson),...
Our School: Welcoming and vibrant atmosphere as we visit Borris-in-Ossory
Our School series brings us to St Joseph's NS in Borris-in-Ossory this week where principal Kevin Horgan, a Cork man who has been in...
In Pictures: Barrowhouse GAA Dinner Dance celebrates centenary year
The Barrowhouse GAA club continued their centenary celebrations on Saturday night when they gathered in the Seven Oaks Hotel for a dinner dance to...
Leinster Club, Fr Manning Cup and U-21 football action on the agenda in this...
The Portlaoise and Rosenallis footballers go centre stage again this weekend in their Leinster club campaigns - with both facing semi-final action.
Portlaoise take on...
Inmate threatens to ‘rape female officer’ in Midlands Prison Portlaoise
A vile rapist has been thrown into solitary confinement after allegedly threatening to rape a female officer in Midlands Prison Portlaoise - according to...
JOB VACANCIES: CJ Sheeran’s seeking to hire Production Operatives
CJ Sheeran is Ireland’s largest manufacturer and recycler of timber packaging and pallets, providing a premium quality, sustainable and accredited packaging solution to Ireland and...
Proposals in place for Laois football leagues to be restructured
The Laois football leagues could be restructured for the 2020 season if new proposals from the Laois GAA Fixtures Review and Planning Committee are...