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ACFL Division 4: Annanough see off Barrowhouse as semi-final pairings confirmed
Annanough 1-9 Barrowhouse 1-5
ACFL Division 4
The semi-final pairings in ACFL Division 4 were finalised this evening as Annanough got the better of Barrowhouse in...
Laois biodiversity projects set to receive government funding as part of new Action Fund
€83,035 has been granted for Laois biodiversity projects under the Government’s Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF).
The projects in Laois that have been approved for...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois v London review and club leagues update
The Laois senior footballers were in action over the weekend and that game is the focus of our Podcast for this week.
Billy Sheehan's charges...
Portlaoise Institute Hair and Beauty department nominated for prestigious awards
Portlaoise Institute, a leading educational institution in hair and beauty education and training, has been honoured with a nomination at the prestigious Irish Hair...
Are you single? First Dates matchmakers are seeking Laois singletons
Are you single?
RTÉ 2’s hit show First Dates is currently taking applications.
The match-makers are currently hard at work chatting to potential daters and would love to...
Another big week of local GAA fixtures as Tailteann Cup trip to Fermanagh confirmed
The club league fixtures continue at pace this weekend as ACHL Division 1 gets down to the second last round while ACFL Division 1...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Victor Allen
Doon, Mountrath, Laois
ictor Allen, Doon, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 4th June 2023, at the Midlands...
From the Archives – Great memories from 2003 Cumann na mBunscol finals
The 2003 Cumann na mBunscol football finals threw up its usual share of thrilling action and future stars.
Killenard continued their proud record by beating...
From the Archives – Sean Fleming, Lemass and early General Election memories
This interview with Sean Fleming was originally published on LaoisToday in September 2020.
What's talked about at a family kitchen table can have such long-lasting,...
Moment In Time: Killadooley Childcare Centre opens its doors in 2011
For this week's Moment In Time we look back on the opening of Killadooley Childcare Centre in 2011.
Fr Jackie Robinson and Archdeacon John Murray...
In Pictures: Sun shines bright on Timahoe Heritage Festival
Organisers of the Timahoe Heritage Festival couldn't have hoped for a better weekend as the hugely popular annual event took centre stage again in...
Buds & Blossoms – The Laois Garden Festival: Takes place this Sunday, June 11
Buds & Blossoms - The Laois Garden Festival: A Spectacular Celebration of Gardening, Nature, Music, and Family Fun.
Buds & Blossoms, the highly anticipated annual...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, June 5, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Theresa Whelan (née Sweeney)
23 Coote Street, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 V56F
Peacefully at her home, after a...
Scintillating second half sees St Joseph’s defeat Timahoe and reach Division 3 top four
St Joseph's 2-15 Timahoe 0-10
ACFL Division 3 Round 7
St Joseph's strong finish to the ACFL Division 3 league has seen them rewarded with a...
Laois set to receive €121,500 for flood works in critical areas
Sean Fleming, Minister of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs, has announced that Laois will receive €121,500 funding for flood works in critical...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, June 4, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Theresa Whelan (née Sweeney)
23 Coote Street, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 V56F
Peacefully at her home, after a...
From the Archives – How Abbeyleix man Eugene Fennelly played a record 200 holes...
This interview with Abbeyleix native and former Laois hurler Eugene Fennelly, who recalled how he played a staggering 200 holes of golf in one...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the Tailteann Cup action as Laois take on London in...
It's crunch time for the Laois senior footballers this afternoon in Parnell Park as they face London in the final group game in the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, June 3, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Catherine (Maura) Connell (née Duffy)
Ballycullane, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving...
LoveLaois Podcast: Philip Meagher interview – the man behind Forest Fest, Laois’s newest music...
This week's LoveLaois Podcast is a little later than usual coming to you - but our special guest this week is Philip Meagher, the...
Talking Sport Podcast: London calling, Cumann na mBunscol chaos and club veterans star
It seems like ages since we last recorded a Talking Sport Podcast but with the Cumann na mBunscol hurling finals on in O'Moore Park...
Sustainable Fun, Farmers Market, and Family BBQ: The Ultimate Summer @ SOLAS
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre, famed for its eco-friendly practices and dedication to local community building, has recently been making waves across Ireland.
An extensive 17-minute...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 2, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary O'Mahoney (née Keyes)
Ballycarnan, Portlaoise, Laois
O'Mahoney, Mary, Ballycarnan, Portlaoise. June 1st 2023. Peacefully in Droimnin...
In Pictures: Fifty Seven boutique celebrates 20 years in business in style
The central green in Durrow provided the perfect backdrop as Laois business, Fifty-Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium, celebrated 20 years in business on Wednesday...
Goalfest as Bredin’s Mountrath edge Gilmartin’s Errill in Division 2 Shield
Mountrath 12-2 Errill 9-2
Division 2 Camogie Shield
Niamh Bredin and Sarah Gilmartin engaged in an epic battle as Mountrath saw off Errill in the Division...
McEvoy stars as Clonaghadoo overpower brave Ballinakill
Clonaghadoo 7-12 Ballinakill 1-4
Division 4 Camogie Shield
A devastating performance from the very talented Orlaith McEvoy helped Clonaghadoo to Cumann na mBunscol glory today in...
Fantastic Fionan and Super Seaic lead Gaelscoil Slí Dála to Division 4 glory
Gaelscoil Shlí Dála 12-11 Mayo 2-6
Division 4 Hurling Championship
Fionnan O Giollagain and Seaic O hUigginn were unstoppable as Gaelscoil Shli Dala romped to Cumann...
O’Connor and O’Brien to the fore as Knock get the better of neighbours Ballinakill
Knock 9-8 Ballinakill 4-3
Division 3 Hurling Championship
The meeting of Ballinakill and Knock in the Division 3 Cumann na mBunscol hurling final was a real...
McNamara and Mordi on form Abbeyleix defeat Holy Family in Division 6
Abbeyleix 3-4 Holy Family 1-1
Division 6 Hurling Championship
Kyle McNamara and Raphael Mordi were in top form as Abbeyleix defeated Holy Family in the Division...
A 64-year-old full forward and a 72-year-old referee doing six games in a day...
The GAA produces so many classic stories every year that it is very hard to accurately tell them all.
But Tuesday saw a collection of...