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ACFL Division 4: Barrowhouse breeze to big win while Graiguecullen and Killeshin also get...
Barrowhouse 3-10 The Rock 0-2
ACFL Division 4
Barrowhouse made a winning start to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 4 with a comprehensive home victory...
Laois man awarded Athletics Leinster’s Outstanding Service Award after almost 40 years of work
A Laois man has been awarded Athletics Leinster's Outstanding Service Award for his work in the sport for the best part of the last...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 10, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Betty O'Kelly (née Byrne)
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Stradbally, Laois
Betty O’Kelly (nee Byrne) Ballickmoyler, Carlowand formerly Stradbally, Co. Laois...
National Camogie League Division 3A: Home semi final secured as Laois defeat Roscommon
Laois 2-9 Roscommon 0-7
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 3
Laois made it three wins from three in the National Camogie league as they defeated...
Laois-native’s luxury clothing line recognised at SETU’s entrepreneurship showcase
Hollianne Phelan, from Portlaoise is the founder of Cotone Collection, a wellness and lifestyle brand focused on creating high-comfort, high-quality sleepwear from natural fabrics.
Hollianne...
Remember the Game: Laois’s trip across the Irish Sea back in 1993
Laois 1-19 Lancashire 2-6
1993 Junior All-Ireland Football Semi-Final
While Laois no longer field a junior team, back then it was the second string side and...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 9, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Behan
Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Michael (Mick) Behan, Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, (r32n2n0). Died peacefully at home surrounded...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium opens its new store in old Bank of...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium has opened their new store in Durrow this Friday, March 8.
Mary and Jenny Miller - the mother and...
Talking Sport Podcast: Busy weekend with hurling, camogie and club league action ahead
It is yet another busy weekend on the sporting front and our Talking Sport Podcast is here to preview it.
Mark Comerford and Alan Hartnett...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 8, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Behan
Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Michael (Mick) Behan, Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, (r32n2n0). Died peacefully at home surrounded...
In Pictures: Success for Mountmellick at All-Ireland Macra competition
Mountmellick Macra club was placed second in the Capers competition which took place last month.
Capers is a variety show with Banteer from Cork coming...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 7, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christina Lawless (née Murray)
Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Christina Lawless (Nee Murray). Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois....
News in Brief: Laois receives disability funding, Town Plans for Rathdowney and Mountmellick, and...
€3.5 million Disability and Participation Awareness Fund now open to Laois organisations
The National Disability and Participation Awareness Fund has been launched, with €3.5 million...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philip Lewis
The Heath, Portlaoise, Laois
Philip Lewis of The Heath, formerly of Main St., Portlaoise. Phil...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Dempsey
Marian Ave., Portlaoise, Laois, R32CKR2
Paddy Dempsey. Marian Ave., Portlaoise. March 5th 2024 Peacefully surrounded...
In Pictures: Five Laois schools involved in exciting new initiative, The Antarctic Project
Laois County Council, in collaboration with Laois Education Support Centre, has announce the successful conclusion of "The Antarctic Project," an engaging competition that captivated...
LoveLaois Podcast: Nightclub closures, Local Election and Referendums, Pat Critchley and Schools QuizCast
After a long and extended break, we have resurrected the LoveLaois Podcast and intend to make it a regular feature in 2024.
This Podcast will...
Talking Sport Podcast: Looking back on the Laois GAA club hurling and football championship...
The draws for the Laois Shopping Centre football and hurling championship draws took place in the Laois GAA offices last week.
Chairman PJ Kelly made...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine (Kathleen) Dowling (née O’Connell)
Emo, Laois
Catherine (Kathleen) Dowling Emo, Portlaoise (R32 H5C0). Died March 3rd...
Rugby: Portlaoise take U-16 North Midlands title after fine win over Naas
Portlaoise 34 Naas 30
U-16 Rugby North Midlands League
The North Midlands League title was at stake when Portlaoise and Naas met in Cill Dara last...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois footballers almost promoted, Ladies in relegation trouble and great win...
It was another busy weekend on the GAA front and the latest LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast is here to look back at it all.
Steven...
In Pictures: Google Developer Group Portlaoise launch event draws enthusiastic crowd
The inaugural launch event of Google Developer Group (GDG) Portlaoise, a local chapter of the worldwide GDG network, proved a resounding success.
GDG Portlaoise is...
In Pictures: All smiles as Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe celebrate Junior ‘A’ hurling success
Members of Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe hurling club came together on Saturday evening to celebrate championship glory from 2023.
The Midlands Park Hotel was the venue as they...
In Pictures: Winners crowned following Winter League in The Heath Golf Club
Over the past two weekends, presentations took place for Men’s and Women’s Winter League at The Heath Golf Club.
The Women kicked off the competition...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 4, 2024
Peadar Gorman
Skerry, Rosenallis, Laois
Peadar Gorman Skerry, Rosenallis, Co. Laois died the 25th of February 2024 peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Portlaoise bar and restaurant Lilly’s closes – and expected to be put up for sale
Well-known Portlaoise venue Lilly’s Bar and Kitchen has...
National Camogie League Division 3A: Two from two as Laois travel away to Armagh...
Laois 3-12 Armagh 0-12
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 2
Laois made it two wins from two in the National Camogie league following a nine...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 3, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ben Thornton
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois/Swinford, Mayo
Ben Thornton, Rathleague, Portlaoise and late of Swinford, Co. Mayo. February...
In Pictures: Minister Simon Harris present as Laois Local Election candidate launches campaign
Minister Simon Harris was in attendance at Dick Dunne's Lounge, Stradbally, on Saturday last, to launch the election campaign of Vivienne Phelan.
Phelan is a...
In Pictures: All the best images from the inaugural LaoisToday Schools QuizCast final
The curtain came down on the first ever LaoisToday Schools QuizCast on Friday with the final in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Four finalists – St...