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DJ Dodie makes his Portlaoise debut in Club Mustangs
Lucan-based DJ Dodie makes his Portlaoise debut on deck duty this Saturday night in Mustangs Nightclub in Portlaoise.
Dodie has performed in some of the...
Here’s your guide to the Laois U-20 footballers Leinster final clash with Dublin
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We’re back in Netwatch Cullen Park tonight as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Dublin in...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 6, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan (née LALOR)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois, R32 WD29
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan...
Talking Sport: Our preview of the Leinster U-20 football final between Laois and Dublin
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The long awaited day is just 24 hours away for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster...
High quality in store as Mountmellick Drama Festival gets underway
The ever-excellent Mountmellick Drama Festival kicks off this Friday, March 6, with a week-long schedule of productions from groups all over the country.
In the...
PROFILED: The Laois U-20 footballers vying for Leinster championship glory against Dublin
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The long awaited day is just 24 hours away for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan (née LALOR)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois, R32 WD29
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan...
Five reasons why Love Island needs a Laois person
After the successful winter version of Love Island came to an end a few weeks ago, attentions quickly turned to the summer version.
And ITV...
LaoisToday columnist and journalist set to appear on popular RTE Radio 1 show
LaoisToday political columnist and journalist, John Whelan will appear on The Late Debate tonight, Wednesday, March 4.
The RTE Radio 1 flagship current affairs programme...
Death occurs of former Laois County Councillor and hotelier
The death has occurred of William (Billy) Aird, the former Laois County Councillor and uncle of current Cathaoirleach of the same name.
Mr Aird, who...
REVEALED: The top-earning Laois solicitors on the Legal Aid system
Three Laois solicitors claimed well over €100,000 each in legal aid fees in 2019, according to new Department of Justice and Equality figures.
Barry Fitzgerald...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William (Billy) Aird
Doneraile, 7 Broomville, Dublin Rd., Portlaoise, Laois, R32 RYWZ
Died on...
The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley – Arles-Killeen taking to the stage this weekend
GAA clubs all over Ireland have all sorts of things to keep them occupied in the off-season - be it fundraisers or community events,...
Dundalk next up for Portlaoise in Towns Cup after facile win over Enniscorthy
The Portlaoise Rugby team will entertain Dundalk in Togher in Round 2 of the Towns Cup following a facile 53-0 win away to Enniscorthy...
JOB VACANCIES: LOETB inviting applications for caretaker positions in Laois and Offaly
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board invites applications that may arise for:
CARETAKERS
Portarlington FET Centre – 19.5 hours
Banagher FET Centre – 19.5...
Mars bar incident in Midlands Prison all a plot to take ‘female officer hostage’
A five-hour hostage situation in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise recently that was ended after a weapon was exchanged for a bar of chocolate...
Joe Mallon Motors Car of the Week: 192 Dacia Duster from €73 per week
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 192 Dacia Duster.
With a finance option in place, this car could be...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sarah Chambers (née Dempsey)
Congress Tcel, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly Ballymorris Road Portarlington. Peacefully in...
Laois GAA €130 annual draw postponed because of clash with Leinster U-20 football final
The first of the annual Laois GAA County Board €130 ticket draws has been postponed by a week because of a clash with the...
Talking Sport: Kildare loss, hurlers in Kilkenny and Alan’s rant
After another busy weekend of action, Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett look back on defeats for the Laois senior hurlers, senior footballers and U-20...
Sadness at the passing of well-known Portlaoise man
The death has occurred of Denzil Mills from Portlaoise, a man who was very well-known through his involvement with Portlaoise Rugby Club and who...
Winner announced in LaoisToday/Q&R Sublime Competition
LaoisToday recently teamed up with Q & R Sublime as the Portlaoise hairdressers celebrated a year in business.
To mark the occasion, Q & R...
Disappointed Quirke says Kildare were hungrier for victory than his Laois side
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke says that his side were firmly second best as they went down to Kildare in MW Hire O'Moore...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 2, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridget Hetherington (née BYRNE)
Dysartbeigh, Mountrath, Laois
Bridget Hetherington (neé Byrne), Dysartbeigh, Mountrath, Co....
Goals key as Kilkenny see off battling Laois as league campaign ends
Laois 1-19 Kilkenny 3-22
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B Round 5
There was little to play for in Nowlan Park this afternoon as the Laois hurlers...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 1, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Matthew (Matt) Kelly
Ashbourne, Meath/Ratoath, Meath/Dublin 15, Dublin/Errill, Laois
Kelly Matthew (Matt), (Ashbourne, Co....
Archbishop Martin to speak in local school for annual memorial lecture
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will deliver the third annual Fr Peter Garvey Memorial Lecture in Cistercian College Roscrea next Wednesday, March 4.
The lecture takes place...
Remembering the day the Laois hurlers beat Kilkenny in the league quarter-final
Laois dressing rooms after games with Kilkenny haven't been the most joyous of places over the years, but the tide changed as Laois recorded...
Remember the Game: Laois’s league win over Kildare in 2003 set the tone for...
Laois 1-14 Kildare 1-9
2003 Division 1 Football League
Tonight in O'Moore Park will be cold and dark and probably wet and windy, in keeping with...
What you need to know as the Laois footballers take on Kildare in Division...
Six days after the Laois senior footballers defeated Cavan in Ennis, they are back at home this evening against neighbours Kildare.
Mike Quirke’s men are...