LaoisToday Reporter
Crettyard Ladies footballers to host dinner dance celebrating the club’s 50th anniversary
Crettyard Ladies Gaelic Football Club (GFC) will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Saturday, March 23, in the Talbot Hotel, Carlow.
As part of this...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 18, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christina (Chris) Drennan (née Seale)
Cashel Downs, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, R95C8YK/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Chris passed away on 17th...
In Pictures: Huge crowd in attendance at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Portlaoise
There was a huge crowd in attendance at the Portlaoise St Patrick's Day parade.
Portlaoise Musical Society and Dunamaise Arts Centre were joint Grand Marshalls...
In Pictures: Brilliant afternoon as Rosenallis celebrate St Patrick’s Day
The people of Rosenallis never disappoint when it comes to St Patrick's Day and they did so again this year.
Their parade is one of...
In Pictures: Huge parade in The Little Town as Stradbally celebrates St Patrick’s Day
There was a sea of green in the Little Town of Stradbally today as the annual St Patrick's Day parade took place.
The parish of...
In Pictures: Timahoe well represented at annual St Patrick’s Day parade
There was great celebrations in Timahoe this morning as the community came out for their annual St Patrick's Day parade.
The Stradbally Parish Gaels minor...
In Pictures: All smiles as Graiguecullen comes together for St Patrick’s Day
There was a massive crowd in Graigeucullen this morning for the latest installment of their St Patrick's Day parade.
All participants assembled in the Carlow...
In Pictures: Huge crowd in attendance as Killeshin come together on St Patrick’s Day...
St Patrick's Day is in full swing and the people of Killeshin did not disappoint as they came together to celebrate.
As is tradition for...
News in Brief: Funding for Laois historic structures, Mountrath musical, and Easter panto in...
€171,000 funding for Laois heritage and historic structures projects
€171,000 has been earmarked for Laois heritage and historic structures projects, through the Built Heritage Investment...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 17, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mai Mulvihill (née Whelan)
Church Street, Rathdowney, Laois / Tullamore, Offaly
Mai Mulvihill (née Whelan), Church Street,...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from O’Moore Park as Laois hurlers and...
It's a busy afternoon in O'Moore Park as the Laois footballers and hurlers share the stage for what is a rare double header of...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 16, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cathal Creedon
Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow/Abbeyleix, Laois
Cathal Creedon of Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, formerly Abbeyleix,...
Five Laois students receive entrance awards from Trinity College in Dublin
Five Laois students were among a total of 626 first-year students from Ireland and overseas who received prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2023/4...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 15, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cathal Creedon
Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow / Abbeyleix, Laois
Cathal Creedon of Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow,...
Empowering Student Futures: People First Credit Union hosting a free Information Evening for 5th...
People First Credit Union proudly presents a free practical Information Evening for parents and students of 5th Year, and 6th Year.
This event is...
SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: St Patrick Celebrations
Last week, SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington hosted a lively garden festival that drew in gardening enthusiasts from near and far.
The event was...
Leinster GAA Underage Pass returns – just €40 for eight games
The 2024 Leinster GAA Minor and U-20 Championships are fast approaching and after its successful introduction last year the Underage Pass has returned.
This pass...
Conservation improvement works approved for landmark Laois tourist destination
Conservation improvement works have been approved for a landmark Laois tourist destination.
Laois County Council has awarded planning permission for the Office of Public Works...
WATCH: Laois owner’s brilliant reaction as 80/1 shot finishes second in Cheltenham
We're onto Day 3 of the Cheltenham Races for 2024 but a Laois owner is still smiling following his horse's heroics on Tuesday.
The Boodles...
Property: 42 acre farm and old house for sale at Derryguile, Mountmellick, Co. Laois,...
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market a circa 42 acre Farm with an old house at Derryguile, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. These...
Talking Sport Podcast: Looking ahead to St Patrick’s weekend with footballers, hurlers and Ladies...
St Patrick's weekend is almost upon us and it is going to be a busy one from a sporting point of view.
There is a...
Success for St Abban’s at All Ireland Schools Cross Country and Leinster Juvenile Indoor...
All Ireland Schools Cross Country, Tymon Park
Laura Ayers was the sole competitor representing St Abban's Athletics Club in the All Ireland Schools Cross Country...
LoveLaois Podcast: Referendums fallout, businesses open and up for sale and St Patrick’s Day...
Our latest LoveLaois Podcast is here where we look back on all the news that concerns Laois over the last week.
Steven Miller and Alan...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 14, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cathal Creedon
Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow / Abbeyleix, Laois
Cathal Creedon of Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow,...
Education: New scheme to eliminate the cost of schoolbooks to Junior Cycle students
€68 million funding has been introduced as part of a new scheme which will aims to provide free schoolbooks and core classroom resources for...
Parents at Errill National School seeking Autism Supporting Diversity facility
The parents at Errill National School are campaigning for an Autism Supporting Diversity (ASD) facility, with a petition well underway.
The parents say their children deserve...
Laois hurlers and footballers to feature in O’Moore Park double header this Saturday
The Laois hurlers and footballers will form a double header of National League games in O'Moore Park this Saturday.
The Laois footballers can secure promotion...
Rugby: Portlaoise U-14 Girls through to Leinster Cup quarter-finals, but U-16 Boys bow out
Portlaoise 15 Rhinos 10
Leinster Cup U-14 Girls Quarter-Final
Portlaoise RFC's U-14 girls are through to the semi-finals of the Leinster cup, after a 15-10 win...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tommy) Carolan
Woodview, Stradbally, Laois, R32 NP20
Tommy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family,...
Sadness in Arles and Ballickmoyler at passing of popular local publican
There was sadness in the small rural communities of Arles and Ballickmoyler this week at the passing of Betty O'Kelly, the popular local publican...