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2019 Remembered: Laois club appoint All-Star winner as new football manager

Back October, Killeshin contested their first ever Laois senior football final where they lost out to Portlaoise.  A couple of weeks later, they lost their...

2019 Remembered: In Pictures: Laois mam doing well following arrival of quadruplets

Back in August, four new Laois babies made headlines when they entered the world all at once! Introducing Johnny, Layla, Grace and Amelia – meet...

2019 Remembered: Laois student the highest achiever in well-known Kilkenny school with 625 points

An incredible achievement by the Durrow student. One Laois student has topped the class of a prestigious secondary school just over the border. Fionn Whelan from...
Laois Rose Sarah Bergin

2019 Remembered: The hilarious Twitter reaction as Laois Rose lights up the Dome

The Laois Rose, Sarah Bergin, had great craic with Daithí in the Dome during the summer. The Laois Rose has just concluded her TV appearance...

2019 Remembered: A day spent inside the walls of the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise

We got an insight into the everyday lives in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise. On Wednesday evening at 9pm on Virgin Media One, a documentary called Inside...

2019 Remembered: Laois club stripped of championship title but win appeal on player bans

Back in August, Clonaslee-St Manmans won the Junior 'C' hurling title but did so by playing two illegal players. Clonaslee-St Manman’s have been stripped of...

2019 Remembered: The hottest of them all – it’s our final selection in Laois’s...

The hottest men is in its third year but it keeps getting plenty of attention. Our Top 15 for 2019 certainly sent hearts fluttering. After...
Christmas LaoisToday

19 sure ways to cause a family row this Christmas

Ah, Christmas. A magical time of year, one spent with family and friends in idyllic surroundings. Or a ticking time bomb, all ready to explode...

2019 Remembered: Big plans in motion to transform Outlet Centre in Rathdowney in to...

Back in May, plans were put in place to transform the Outlet Centre in Rathdowney. The Retail Outlet Centre in Rathdowney was a hive of activity this...

2019 Remembered: Virgin Media One documentary on Midlands Prison Portlaoise to air

Laois People are fascinated with the two prisons in Portlaoise.  Back in January, Virgin Media One announced plans to show a no-holds-barred documentary over a...

2019 Remembered: Clonaslee families welcome two Dublin teens in Raised by the Village

RTE brought us a brilliant series, 'Raised by the Village', back in September and Clonaslee played a huge role.  The Dunne family welcomed Melita from...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. William (Billie) Gorman Woodview, Stradbally, Laois Formerly of Mullen, Vicarstown, Billie passed away peacefully...

2019 Remembered: Laois mam doing well following arrival of quadruplets

This was a lovely story from back in September. They'll have a busy first Christmas! Introducing Johnny, Layla, Grace and Amelia - meet Laois's newest...

2019 Remembered: The 2019 Laois Rose of Tralee winner is …

Back in April, we learned who the Laois Rose would be for 2019! The Laois Rose of Tralee for 2019 is 21-year-old student nurse Sarah...

Meet the head chef of Bowe’s Cafe in Durrow

Bowe's Cafe in Durrow is one of Laois's true gems - an experience that never fails to disappoint. We recently caught up with head chef...
Fr Paddy

2019 Remembered: Popular Portlaoise priest takes up new role in Abbeyleix

Back in May, Portlaoise said goodbye to Fr Paddy..who only moved up the road! Popular Portlaoise priest Fr Paddy Byrne is set to leave for...

2019 Remembered: 19 Laois people to watch out for in 2019

We've made a few questionable calls in our time but we think we nailed this list! They all did us proud this year. There’s any amount...

A guide to Christmas Mass and Service times around the county

It is that time of year again where we all ask "What time is mass on at?" Well, fear no more as we have a...

Here is the 2019 LaoisToday Intermediate football Team of the Year

The IFC came to a conclusion back in September as Rosenallis defeated neighbours Clonaslee to claim the cup. It was a tremendous triumph for the...

2019 Remembered: REVEALED: Laois’s Top 10 Hottest Red Heads of 2019

We thought it was time to bring attention to the hottest red heads the county has to offer.  You're welcome! Brought to you in association with...

2019 Remembered: 22 players who really impressed at the Laois Divisional Football Competition

The second ever Laois Divisional Competition took place back in November and a number of players from it have since gone on to represent...

2019 Remembered: Laois’s Sansa Stark talks about acting on the internationally renowned Game of...

The resemblance here is simply uncanny! As the much anticipated final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones series returns to our screens on April 14,...
Death notices in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 23, 2019

Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Patrick (Foster) Lodge Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois Peacefully in the care of the Regional Hospital...

2019 Remembered: Portarlington teacher bravely opens up about mental health journey

At the beginning of the year, we learned about Christopher's story. A very brave and powerful one at that. This is simply powerful. Portarlington native Christopher...

2019 Remembered: Multi-million euro horse racing facility planned for Laois to compete with Punchestown...

Ah, good old April Fools...We got you didn't we?? A multi-million euro horse racing facility is being planned for Laois which, when completed, will be...

2019 Remembered: Laois GAA award winners for 2019 announced

There were many worthy recipients at this years Laois GAA Awards! And of course, we got to see the Laois hurlers presented with their Joe...

Introducing the 2019 LaoisToday Senior hurling Team of the Year

The SHC came to a conclusion back in October as Rathdowney-Erril defeated Borris-Kilcotton to claim the Bob O’Keeffe cup. It was an historic victory for...

2019 Remembered: Three-year sentence handed to man who seriously assaulted Laois footballer

Laois senior footballer was left horribly injured following an assault in April 2018, the man who was involved in the attack was handed a...

We’re picking the best Laois football team of the past 20 years – and...

They say all the best ideas are 'borrowed'. And so it is with this one too. The brilliant Belfast-based Irish News, whose GAA coverage is...

2019 Remembered: Blow for Laois footballers as key player heads Down Under

This news was - and continues to be - a huge blow for the Laois senior footballers. New Laois football manager Mike Quirke will have...