LaoisToday Reporter
Property: 40 acres in Rosenallis sells for more than €500,000
Forty acres of land in Rosenallis was recently sold for €505,000 by online auction by Hennessy Auctioneers.
The 40 acres (33 acres of grassland and...
Portlaoise College’s #AndSheCycles Campaign seeking to ‘close the gender gap in cycling’
Portlaoise College is running its #AndSheCycles campaign, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, as part of a Green-Schools initiative aimed at encouraging more girls...
Africa Day returns to Laois to celebrate people and culture of African countries
Members of the Irish African community recently launch Africa Day 2025 at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin.
Africa Day returns to Ireland with a...
Knockbeg students and teachers set to skydive for charity
A group of brave students and teachers from Laois are undertaking a daunting task in the name of a good cause.
Inspired from a daring...
Mountrath Golf Club inviting tenders for provision of bar and catering services
Invitation to tender for provision of bar and catering services in Mountrath Golf Club.
Fully equipped bar and kitchen and excellent dining facilities available.
To apply
Contact...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Dempsey
Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Michael Dempsey Davitt Road Mountmellick died April 7th unexpectedly. Deeply regretted...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Great win in Wexford, double minor success and club...
The latest episode of the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here to look back on the weekend.
Steven Miller was in Wexford Park on...
In Pictures: Gaeilge the winner as Laois GAA club hosts novel schools GAA blitz
Clonad GAA organised a novel event recently when they held their inaugural Blitzchomórtas Iomána (Inter-Schools Hurling Blitz).
4th class children from five local primary schools...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 7, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cathy Moynan (née Fitzgerald)
1 Cashel Lawn, Waterford Road, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, R95 NDE5/Laois/Dublin
Cathy Moynan, (née...
Leinster Ladies MFC: Eight goal Laois blitz Louth to set up Longford semi final
Laois 8-10 Louth 2-7
Leinster Ladies MFC Round 3
The Laois minor ladies are through to the Leinster 'B' semi finals following a massive win away...
ACFL Division 1: Six goal thriller as Portlaoise defeat Ballyroan-Abbey while Courtwood and Graiguecullen...
Portlaoise 3-18 Ballyroan-Abbey 3-7
ACFL Division 1 Round 2
DJ White helped himself to 1-6 while Josh Hogan and Jack Brown also hit the net as...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minor hurlers take on Kildare...
The big day has arrived for the Laois minor hurlers as they become the final county team to get their championship underway.
Glen McEvoy's charges...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Dunne
Hillside Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Aughadreen, Wolfhill, Co Laois. Peacefully in the care of...
LoveLaois Podcast: April Fool’s gone wrong, housing situation, Laois company sold and much more
The Friday Panel is here to look back at the news stories that made the headlines on LaoisToday this week.
Alan Hartnett is joined by...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Enda McEvoy
Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Laois
Enda McEvoy Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died peacefully April 1st at St....
Park-Ratheniska GAA delighted to announce return of Nursery and Academy – in hurling and...
Park-Ratheniska GAA are delighted to announce the return of our Nursery and Academy Hurling, Football and Ladies Gaelic Football for 2025!
Situated just 10 minutes...
Power of Words Events – creative writing retreat returning to Abbeyleix this May
The Power of Words Events is a Creative Retreats and Experiences venture returning to Laois this May.
It is the brain child of local creative,...
Book launch of ‘The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 – Laois’ to be held in Portlaoise...
A new book, 'The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 - Laois', authored by Cormac Moore, will be launched at an event in Portlaoise Library on Thursday,...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Enda McEvoy
Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Laois
Enda McEvoy Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died peacefully April 1st at St....
Laois Palestine Solidarity Campaign says ‘message being lost’ after arrests at Dail following protest
A member of the Laois Palastine Solidarity Campaign says the group's overall message is being lost following events outside the Dail over the weekend.
Laois...
Shock and sadness as young Rosenallis man passes away suddenly
There is shock and sadness in Rosenallis and throughout Laois following the passing of Enda McEvoy.
Aged in his mid-30s and an electrician by trade,...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernadette (Bernie) Murray (née Whelan)
Main Street, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Bernadette, better known...
Camross get the better of Trumera in ACHL Division 3 – plus all of...
Dan Delaney helped himself to 1-8 as Camross got the better of Trumera this evening Round 2 of ACHL Division 3.
The Camross third-string side...
April Fool’s Day: Laois teacher recalls how her students finally tricked her back in...
April Fool's Day is the one day of the year where you should most definitely question everything you hear and see.
Whether it is Electric...
Major shock as Electric Picnic is set to move to a different Laois venue
After 20 years in Stradbally, Electric Picnic is set to move to a new Laois location.
LaoisToday understands that the organisers have concluded a deal...
Portlaoise man creating further ripples in New Zealand rugby
Not long after being recognised as Volunteer of the Year at the NZ Rugby Awards for 2024, Conor Croke is making further rugby ripples...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una (Catherine) Brennan (née Graham)
Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Laois
Passed away on Sunday, 30th March, surrounded by her loving...
Laois farm support organisation shortlisted in national sustainability awards
Embrace FARM in Shanahoe has been shortlisted for the RDS Sustainability Awards in the Rural Social Impact Award category.
These awards aim to celebrate not...
The full list of players who have transferred in to and out of Laois...
A total of 22 players have been granted transfers away from Laois clubs to clubs in other counties - or indeed countries - across...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Alan and Barry reflect on a sobering week of...
Our latest LaoisToday Podcast is another two-hander that looks back on some of the action from the weekend.
Recorded on Saturday evening, Alan Hartnett is...