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Laois Football Podcast: Looking ahead to SFC and IFC Round 3 with Padraig Clancy
After a three week break due to Electric Picnic, the football championships are set to return this weekend.
And we have a very special guest...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 30, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary O'Reillyn (née Holden)
Crosskeys, Crettyard, Laois / Carlow
Pre-deceased by her husband Paddy and daughter Mandy....
In Pictures: Special guest Ian Harte poses with fans at fundraiser for Kolbe Special...
Former Leeds United and Republic of Ireland full back Ian Harte was the special guest for Kolbe Special School fundraiser earlier this week.
The event...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 29, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Oliver Brophy
Riverforest View, Leixlip, Kildare / Abbeyleix, Laois
Brophy, Oliver (LoL), Riverforest View, Leixlip, Co. Kildare...
12 teams represented on the Premier IHC and IHC team of the week for...
The group stages of the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC and IHC concluded over the weekend.
There were eight games played between the two...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Deirdre Esther O’Donnell
Bayside, Dublin / Ballybrittas, Laois
Deirdre Esther O’Donnell (Bayside and formerly of Ballybrittas, Co....
Laois County Council host Information Afternoon for local businesses and community groups in Rathdowney
Laois County Council in collaboration with the Rathdowney Town Team will host an information afternoon for businesses and community groups in the Rathdowney area....
Details announced for Laois Pride Festival 2024
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced the final details of the third Laois Pride Festival.
They confirmed that Laois Pride 2024 will be...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Premier IHC, IHC and JHC ‘A’ group stage concludes plus JHC...
Last weekend was a defining one in the Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC, IHC and JHC 'A' as group stages concluded.
The semi finalists and...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Deirdre Esther O’Donnell
Bayside, Dublin / Ballybrittas, Laois
Deirdre Esther O'Donnell (Bayside and formerly of Ballybrittas, Co....
Laois Hurling Podcast: Quarter and semi final places confirmed as SHC group stage concludes
The group stages of the Laois Shopping Centre SHC concluded over the weekend.
The quarter finalists and two of the four semi finalists are now...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 26, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seán O'Reilly
Pinevilla, Portarlington, Laois/Clontarf, Dublin/Tipperary Town, Tipperary
Formerly of Clontarf, Dublin and Tipperary Town. Late of...
Success for Laois at Leinster Wallball Championships as Pearson, Quinlan and Brennan all make...
The recent Leinster Wallball Championships saw a number of Laois players reach provincial finals, with Elizabeth Pearsons playing in the Girls U-16 final, Emmet...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 25, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Walsh
Mernu, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Laois, R32NF7V/Ballinakill, Laois
John died peacefully at his residence,after a short...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Abbeyleix and The Harps do battle in...
Neighbours Abbeyleix and The Harps do battle in Round 3 of the Laois SHC this evening in O'Moore Park.
Both sides are assured of a...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 24, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen O'Toole (née Tuohy)
Clonaslee, Laois/Woodford, Galway
Kathleen, formerly of Coose, peacefully at Raheen Community Hospital on...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Friday’s Laois club hurling championship action
There’s a lot to be decided in the various Laois club hurling championships this evening.
Group B of the Intermediate Hurling Championship will be tasked...
Award winning Laois farmer set to take on epic cycle challenge from Donegal to...
Brendan Guinan, caretaker and founder of multi-award-winning Fiorbhia Farm in Boghlone, Portlaoise, is about to embark on an epic cycle challenge.
Mr Guinan will be...
Portlaoise Institute is a great choice for Leaving Certificate students
The staff and management of Portlaoise Institute would like to offer a sincere congratulations to the Leaving Certificate Class of 2024 who received their...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 23, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Douglas Stuart Donohue
44 Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Laois, R32 P6W8
Douglas passed away unexpectedly at his residence...
St Canice’s Credit Union Community Connect Fund celebrates 60 years of supporting their community
St Canice’s Credit Union recently held a very special event attended by a large audience drawn from community groups and volunteer associations.
The event was...
All the details as Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain and Vintage Rally returns for...
Rosenallis is gearing up for its biggest Festival of the Mountain and Vintage Rally yet, set to take place on Sunday, August 25.
This year’s...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking ahead to the final round of hurling championship group games
The Laois Hurling Podcast is back after a three week break thanks to the Electric Picnic weekend.
This is the final round of group games...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 22, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maurice Conlan
Timogue, Stradbally, Laois, R32C638
The death has occurred of Maurice Conlan, Timogue, Stradbally, Co. Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Connor (née Carey)
Eneghan, Walsh Island, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Bracklone Street, Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully...
Gardai launch appeal for information following alleged assault at Electric Picnic
Gardai are investigating following an alleged assault on the Saturday night of Electric Picnic.
The incident happened at the Heineken Tent near the main stage...
In Pictures: Massive crowd in attendance as LaoisToday brings popular QuizCast to Electric Picnic
The Friday of the 2024 Electric Picnic was a very special occasion for everyone in LaoisToday as it was our performing debut.
The LaoisToday team...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat (Paddy) Delaney
Kyledellig, Clough, Laois / Thurles, Tipperary
Pat (Paddy) Delaney, late of Harrow, London, and...
WATCH: Flying tents, traffic delays and driving rain – Electric Picnic revellers begin to...
After another brilliant weekend in Stradbally, the majority of the 75,000 in attendance are making their way home.
And as is typically the case these...
Remember the Game: Camross withstand late Mountrath rally in 2009
Camross 0-18 Mountrath 0-14
2009 Laois SHC Group Stages
For this week's Remember the Game, we have decided to feature the current hurling county champions, Camross...