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Laois Football Podcast: ‘Catch all’ with SFC ‘B’, relegation, IFC ‘B’, Minor plus Junior...
It is one of the busiest weeks of the year and that is reflected by the fact that we have FOUR preview Podcasts.
This is...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mike) Byrne
Grange, Maganey, Laois / Maganey, Kildare / Carlow
Michael (Mike) Byrne, Grange, Maganey, Co....
Gardai appeal for information after taxi driver assaulted in Laois
Gardai are appealing to the public for assistance after a taxi driver was assaulted in Laois.
The incident occurred on the Conoboro Road in Rathdowney...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mike) Byrne
Grange, Maganey, Laois / Maganey, Kildare / Carlow
Michael (Mike) Byrne, Grange, Maganey, Co....
Dunamase College holding Open Evenings on October 2 and 3 ahead of 2025 school...
Dunamase College is holding its open evening on Wednesday, October 2nd, for students wishing to view the Aonad Lán Gaeilge and Thursday, October 3rd...
In Pictures: Laois Alzheimer’s Memory Walk a huge success
The Laois Alzheimer's Memory Walk took place in Ballyroan GAA grounds yesterday and proved a big success.
Kicking off at 11am, this was the largest...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Reviewing the Laois SHC semis plus Ross King and Willie Hyland
The finalists for the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre SHC were confirmed as Clough-Ballacolla and Rathdowney-Errill yesterday.
Rathdowney-Errill avenged last season's defeat to Abbeyleix to reach...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Reviewing the Premier IHC, IHC and MHC semis plus JHC final
The penultimate weekend of club hurling championship action in Laois has come and gone.
We have two Podcasts to look back on all of the...
Golf: Moore captures Inter-County title while O’Reilly conquers The Heath
Moore captures Inter County Title
Members of Na hIománaithe Golf Society recently travelled to Thurles Golf Course for their Annual Inter County Team event.
This competition...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 23, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen McKenna (née Dunne)
Foxcroft Avenue, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Foxcroft Street Portarlington. Deeply regretted by her...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois SHC semi finals
It is a huge day in O'Moore Park as the Laois Shopping Centre SHC semi finals are down for decision.
Last year, the same four...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 22, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen McKenna (née Dunne)
Foxcroft Avenue, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Foxcroft Street Portarlington. Deeply regretted by her...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action for the Laois Premier IHC and IHC semi...
The hurling weekend continues with four big semi finals down for decision across the county this evening.
The Laois Shopping Centre IHC and Premier IHC...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - ‘In a second, your life is changed’: Abbeyleix man on his son’s leukaemia diagnosis and fundraising for Childhood Cancer Ireland
Abbeyleix native Steven...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 21, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Louisa Gowing (née Harvey)
Fontstown, Athy, Kildare / Abbeyleix, Laois
Lousia Gowing, (Harvey) Boleylittle, Fontstown, Athy and...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Ballypickas and Borris-Kilcotton clash in JHC...
A chance to claim a title is up for grabs tonight as Ballypickas and Borris-Kilcotton meet in O'Moore Park.
The Laois Shopping Centre Junior A...
LaoisToday Live at the Ploughing with Laois Hire as new Laois GAA jersey is...
LaoisToday was on stage at the National Ploughing Championships on Tuesday as we recorded a live podcast at the Briggs Equipment stand to mark...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking ahead to a massive weekend of semi final action
After a massive week of football action, attention now switches back to hurling where things continue to hot up.
Semi final action is on the...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 20, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann O'Keeffe (née Greene)
Cooraclare Village, Kilrush, Clare / Ballyadams, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Predeceased by her...
Portlaoise College looking forward to welcoming prospective students to Open Nights
Portlaoise College is preparing to welcome prospective students and their families to its Mountrath Rd campus for its annual Open Nights next week on...
Discover Heywood Community School: Open Night 2024
Heywood Community School is excited to announce its annual Open Night, taking place on Thursday, October 3rd at 7pm.
This is a unique opportunity...
History beckons as Abbeyleix Golf Club set to tee off at prestigious competition in...
As one of the first 60 golf clubs founded in Ireland, Abbeyleix have a long and storied history at Inter-Club level.
However, as yet the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 19, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Damien Dohney
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois
Damien Doheny . Liogard, Portlaoise and formerly Castletown Co. Laois. 17th September...
In Pictures: Glorious sunshine, big crowds and mighty craic at Day 1 of the...
It was less mud and wellies but more glorious sunshine and sunglasses as the National Ploughing Championships got underway yesterday.
The day did not disappoint...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Huge weekend of hurling semi finals, finals and juvenile finals
It is another massive weekend on the GAA front with a host of big matches set to take place.
At the top three grades in...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tommy Fingleton
Park, Stradbally, Laois, R32 R7N3
Fingleton, Tommy. Park, Stradbally, Co. Laois (R32 R7N3). Died September...
Timahoe Vintage and Heritage Club raise €7,000 for Scoil Mhuire Fatima
The newly formed Timahoe Vintage and Heritage Club got off to a flying start this year following the success of their first Truck and...
‘Rest easy Rob, your club, family and friends will never forget you’ – Beautiful...
There was a dark cloud of sadness over Stradbally last weekend as one of its much loved sons was laid to rest.
Only aged in...
Football committee propose changes to grading system
The Laois football committee have proposed a relaxation of the grading rules that sees a player ineligible for a club's lower grade team if...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tom) Lawless
Newpark, Portlaoise, Co Laois
The passing has occurred of Thomas (Tom) Lawless. Beloved husband...