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All Ireland Camogie Final: Profiles of the Laois girls going for glory in Croke...
The Laois camogie team will make the trip to Croke Park this Sunday for the All Ireland Junior camogie final where they will take...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking back on a dramatic round 2 of hurling action
It was a dramatic weekend in the Laois Shopping Centre hurling championships.
In the SHC, two sides are out. Rosenallis and Castletown have been eliminated...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Football championships return ahead of Electric Picnic break
It's another absolutely hectic week of Laois GAA fixtures with a jam-packed schedule of games around the county.
The Laois camogie team are in the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maura Russell
Celbridge, Kildare/Ballinasloe, Galway/Clonaslee, Laois
Formerly Mackney, Ballinasloe, Co.Galway and Larragan, Clonaslee, Co.Laois. Counsellor and Psychotherapist...
The Cube: Supporting Laois’s Greener Future
The CUBE is a 10,000 square foot building spanning over three floors, located in the heart of Portlaoise Town overlooking the Old Fort of...
Down Memory Lane Podcast: Champions League drama, Ian Robertson and the end of the...
1999 was another eventful year both locally, nationally and internationally.
Who’ll ever forget Manchester Utd’s treble winning season and in particular their incredibly dramatic Champions...
From the Archives – Bank Holiday Weekend Read: Looking back at the extraordinary life...
Siun Lennon wrote this piece on LaoisToday in January 2019.
In October 2018, the news broke that a French-born Stradbally woman, Elizabeth O’Kelly, who passed...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 5, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rita Conroy (née Maher)
Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois/Rathoe, Carlow
Rita Conroy. Beladd Portlaoise. August 3rd 2024. Peacefully at...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Round 2 of the hurling championship...
Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre hurling championships will come to a conclusion this afternoon with three more games down for decision.
There is...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 4, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Madigan
Old Forge Crescent, Mountrath, Laois / Clonmel, Tipperary
The death has occurred of Sean (Goo)...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a SHC double header and Clonad v...
Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre hurling championships continues at two venues today.
There is a double header in O'Moore Park and a standalone...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Electric Picnic place up for grabs
LaoisToday will be making its Electric Picnic debut this year when our popular QuizCast takes its place in the Ah, Here tent in Mindfield...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 3, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Purcell
Doonane, Crettyard, Laois / Carlow
Predeceased by his mother Annie, step-dad John, sister Margaret,...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of Friday’s Laois hurling action as O’Moore Park returns
The action in the Laois Shopping Centre club hurling championships continues tonight.
O'Moore Park is back in action after extensive work on the surface was...
Tributes paid as founding member of Portlaoise Credit Union is laid to rest
Tributes have been paid following the passing of a founding member of Portlaoise Credit Union.
Phil Coughlan, née Dundon, passed away on Tuesday, July 30,...
Portarlington woman claims prestigious Best Dressed award at Galway Races – and €10,000 cash...
Portarlington woman Davinia Knight was crowned the winner of the 'Best Dressed Lady at the Galway Races on Thursday.
Thursday always marks Ladies Day at...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 2, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Purcell
Doonane, Crettyard, Laois / Carlow
Predeceased by his mother Annie, step-dad John, sister Margaret,...
JOB VACANCIES: CJ Sheeran Ltd seeking to fill a number of roles
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...
Laois MFC ‘A’: Portlaoise flex their muscles while Killeshin-Crettyard-Spink hit form and Portarlington see...
Portarlington 2-11 O'Dempsey's 0-8
Laois MFC 'A' Round 4
The Midlands Park Hotel Laois MFC 'A' continues to be a finely-balanced competition and after four rounds...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action with a busy Thursday evening of games...
Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC and IHC gets underway at venues across the county this evening.
Three games will throw in...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 1, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick(Paddy) Delaney
Kyledellig, Clough, Laois / Thurles, Tipperary
Patrick (Paddy) Delaney, late of Harrow, London, and formerly...
11 clubs represented in our first Senior football team of the week for 2024
The 2024 Laois SFC got underway last week with eight games down for decision across the county.
Ballyroan-Abbey got the week underway by defeating The...
Fixture details have been confirmed for Round 2 of the Laois SFC and IFC
Fixture details have been confirmed for Round 2 of the Laois SFC and IFC next week.
O’Moore Park is once again available for use after...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helen Smith
62 St. Josephs Tce, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Helen Smith, 62 St...
New special education facilities announced for Ballyroan and Ballylinan National Schools
New educational facilities for children with special education needs has been approved in both Ballyroan and Ballylinan National Schools.
Ballyroan National School has been approved...
Seven clubs represented in our first Intermediate Football Team of the Week
The Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship got underway last week with four games played.
Annanough defeated Mountmellick while Park-Ratheniska got the better of Ballyroan-Abbey.
Arles-Kilcruise...
In Pictures: Mountmellick Credit Union celebrates Community Fund Awards 2024
Mountmellick Credit Union recently hosted a heartwarming evening for the Community Fund Awards 2024, celebrating the incredible efforts of local groups.
Speaking at the event,...
Laois GAA Fixtures: O’Moore Park back in use as hurling goes centre stage again
After some repair work on the pitch over the past month, O'Moore Park re-opens for club games again this week.
Laois's preliminary All Ireland hurling...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Conville
4 Henry St., Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Conville of 4 Henry St., Graiguecullen and...
Laois Ladies SFC: O’Byrne leads the way as Park-Ratheniska off to winning start
Park-Ratheniska 4-9 St Brigid's 2-4
Laois Ladies SFC Round 1
Park-Ratheniska opened up their championship campaign with an impressive victory against St Brigid’s in ideal conditions...