LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Joe Ging
Green Mill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
John Joe Ging. Green Mill Lane Portlaoise. Died 11th...
Arrest made as man in his 60s found dead in Laois hotel
Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at a hotel in Laois this Tuesday evening.
Shortly before 8.00pm this evening,...
Laois U-20 FC: Mountmellick Parish Gaels get the better of the fog and Na...
Mountmellick Parish Gaels 0-6 Na Fianna Og 0-3
Laois U-20 FC Group A Round 3
Mountmellick Parish Gaels have their first victory in the U-20 championship...
Sadness in Portlaoise with the passing of GAA legend John Joe ‘Old Timer’ Ging
To captain your club to four senior hurling championship successes is the real stuff of legend - and that's what John Joe 'Old Timer'...
Ballyfin Players to perform MJ Ginnelly’s comedy ‘Wake in the West’ at Mountmellick Arts...
Ballyfin Players Winter production of the hilarious comedy ‘Wake in the West’ by MJ Ginnelly is coming to the Balcony Theatre, Mountmellick Arts Centre...
Tremendous success for Laois at 2024 World Handballs Championships
The 2024 World Four-Wall Handball Championships took place recently across Ireland, including two venues in Laois - St Brigid’s Monavea and Cullohill Handball Club.
Close...
Ladies MFC ‘B’ Replay: Glory for Park-Ratheniska as 11 goals see them defeat St...
Park-Ratheniska 11-10 St Conleth's 2-9
Laois Ladies MFC 'B' Final Replay
Stradbally was the venue for the replay of the Minor B final last Friday evening...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Cuddy
Derrynaseera, Camross, Laois
November 10th 2024, peacefully in the wonderful & loving care of the...
LoveLaois Podcast: Our preview as runners and riders saddle up for General Election 2024
The date has been confirmed and the countdown to General Election 2024 is well an truly underway.
Here at LaoisToday, we plan to produce three...
In Pictures: All smiles as Laois Ladies celebrate with awards night in Killeshin Hotel
There was serious style on show as Laois LGFA celebrated with their awards night in the Killeshin Hotel.
This was a celebration of all of...
Laois Communities Shine at Tidy Towns Awards 2024
The SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards ceremony, recently held at Croke Park, celebrated the exceptional efforts of communities nationwide in enhancing their local environments.
Laois Tidy...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 11, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Cuddy
Derrynaseera, Camross, Laois
November 10th 2024, peacefully in the wonderful & loving care of the...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 11, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patricia (Pat) Cuddy, (née Mullagh)
Killanure, Mountrath, Co Laois
Pat passed away peacefully on the 8th November...
Laois U-20 ‘B’ FC: Portarlington and Killeshin to meet in championship decider following semi...
Killeshin 3-14 O'Dempsey's 2-6
Laois U-20 'B' Football Championship Semi Final
Killeshin are through to the Laois U-20 'B' football championship final following an 11 point...
The week that was – our top stories of the week
1 - Deep sadness in Emo following the passing of Ned Ryan
There is deep sadness in Emo this week following the passing of Ned...
Aghaboe Abbey celebrating 50 years of unison and friendship with Salzburg Cathedral
50 years ago, Bishop Jakop Mayr of Salzburg Arch Diocese, Austria, visited Ireland in pursuit of the roots of Virgilius, an iconoc monk from...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 9, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Stephen Byrne
The Orchard, Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Stephen Byrne, The...
Laois Ladies MFC: Sarsfields finish season in style to claim Minor championship over Portlaoise
Sarsfields 3-11 Portlaoise 0-4
Laois Ladies MFC
Sarsfields have claimed the final Laois LGFA trophy on offer this season.
Their minor team were excellent in Annanough on...
Laois U-20 FC: Graiguecullen take big step towards semi final with win over Stradbally...
Graiguecullen 4-9 Stradbally Parish Gaels 0-8
Laois U-20 Football Championship Group B Round 2
Graiguecullen have taken a giant step towards the Laois U-20 semi finals...
‘It takes a village’ – Laois farmers urgeded to help teachers deliver farm safety...
AgriKids and Irish Rural Link have urged Laois communities to register their interest in a new farm safety education manual designed to support primary...
From Broadway to Portlaoise – Beloved musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ set to dazzle the...
Portlaoise Musical Society celebrate their 25th Anniversary this year with their most spectacular show yet – 'Guys and Dolls' - at Dunamaise Arts Centre...
In Pictures: St Brigid exhibition launched at Laois Arthouse
The official opening ceremony for 'Finscéal - The legend of St Brigid in words and images' took place this week at Laois Arthouse and...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 8, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jackie Burke
Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully surround by her loving family.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32...
Long-serving Laois footballer Lillis announces inter-county retirement
Long-serving Laois footballer Kieran Lillis has announced his retirement from inter-county football.
The Portlaoise man, who operated on almost every line of the field for...
Abbeyleix Bog Project takes Pride of Place with All-Ireland Climate Award
A Laois grouo was honoured at the recent Pride of Place community awards at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan.
Abbeyleix Bog Project...
In Pictures: St Abban’s athletes excel as Laois crowned Cross Country champions
The Leinster Cross Country championships took place over the weekend in the new venue of in Tinahely, County Wicklow.
Conditions were perfect, with good underfoot...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 7, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ned Ryan
Morette, Emo, Laois
Ned Ryan. Morette . Emo. Co. Laois Peacefully at home surrounded by...
Laois U-20 FC: Brennan penalty crucial as Portlaoise edge past Mountmellick Parish Gaels
Portlaoise 1-11 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 0-11
Laois U-20 Football Championship Group A Round 2
Portlaoise have made it two wins from two in the Laois U-20...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach Simon Harris confirms date for 2024 General Election
After weeks and maybe even months of speculation, we finally have a date for the 2024 General Election.
Speaking on RTE News this evening, Taoiseach...
Deep sadness in Emo following the passing of Ned Ryan
There is deep sadness in Emo today following the passing of Ned Ryan.
Aged in his early 20s, Ned passed away today following a long...