LaoisToday Reporter
History to be made in St Fergal’s College as they are set to host...
History will be made in St Fergal's College this week as the school will host the first-ever school musical in the 87 years of...
Joe Mallon Motors named as Laois winner at Electric Vehicle Dealership awards
Laois car business Joe Mallon Motors have been named as the Laois winner at this year's Electric Vehicle Dealership awards.
These awards are an annual...
Proposal finalised for how Laois hurling championships will be run in 2025 as senior...
Laois GAA clubs will be presented with a proposal on how the hurling championships in the county will operate in 2025 at the next...
In Pictures: Hundreds brave the wild weather to take part in Great Heath Run
The Great Heath Run has had to endure tough weather conditions over the years - and they got another dog of a day on...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Breda Dolan (née Mulhare)
Navan Road, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Dolan, Breda (née Mulhare) (Late of Slemish Road, Dublin...
CCFL Combined Counties Cup: Amazing comeback from Stradbally sees them through to Round 3...
Coolraine FC 3-3 Stradbally Town A (AET - Stradbally Win 5-4 on Pens)
CCFL Combined Counties Cup Round 2
Stradbally Town A are through to...
In Pictures: Laois ladies football team begin NFL Division 2 campaign with narrow loss...
The Laois ladies football team began the post Donie Brennan-era in the eye of Storm Isha on Sunday afternoon, going down by four points...
In Pictures: Colt-Shanahoe and Shanahoe ladies gather to celebrate 2024 championship successes
There was double the reason to celebrate on Saturday night as Colt-Shanahoe hurlers and Shanahoe Ladies held a joint dinner dance.
The Manor Hotel in...
Laois man plays a part as Galway side St Thomas’s claim thrilling All Ireland...
Laois man Tommy Fitzgerald was a key member of the St Thomas's backroom team as the Galway side claimed the All Ireland club hurling...
Talking Sport Podcast: Storm Isha impacts Laois ladies football opener, management interview and school...
Storm Isha continues to batter Ireland with high winds and the Laois Ladies had to battle it as well as Donegal on Sunday.
They were...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 22, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Holohan (née Kane)
Springfield, Ballyfin, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallagh...
In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as Portlaoise Panto get the show on the...
It was all systems go in the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Saturday as the Portlaoise Panto group began their week-long series of performances after...
Team administration costs ‘likely to exceed €1 million’ as Laois GAA forecast deficit in...
Laois GAA are forecasting that the cost of running its inter-county teams this season is likely to exceed the €1 million mark.
The projected figure...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 21, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Holohan (née Kane)
Springfield, Ballyfin, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallagh...
Record number of new homes commenced in Laois in 2023
The Department of Housing says that a record number of new houses in Laois are under construction.
For December 2023, the Department says that Commencement...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 20, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) Tynan
Clondalkin, Dublin/Clonaslee, Laois
TYNAN, James (Jim) - 19th January 2024 - (Clondalkin formerly of...
Sadness in Stradbally following the passing of retired primary school teacher
There is sadness in Stradbally this week following the passing of Kathleen (Kay) Corcoran who previously worked as a primary school teacher.
Originally from Naas...
Enrolment for mainstream and Autism specific classes now open at St Joseph’s NS in...
Enrolment for our mainstream and Autism specific classes in St Joseph's NS in Borris-in-Ossory is now open for September 2024.
Applications can be downloaded from...
In Pictures: All the results from the Laois secondary schools Cross Country championships
The Laois Schools cross country championships took place in Knockbeg College on a bitterly cold but sunny Wednesday this week.
In all, eight races took...
Local TD calls for clarity on what happens when wind turbines need to be...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called for greater levels of clarity on how the State intends to effectively recycle wind turbine blades.
Deputy Nolan, who...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 19, 2024
elow are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Kavanagh
Late of Derry, Portlaoise
Died in Belgium on January 16. Funeral taking place in Belgium...
New virtual reality event at Dunamaise Arts Centre – opera like never before
Experience the world’s first virtual reality community opera as the Irish National Opera presents 'Out of the Ordinary' ('As an nGách') at Dunamaise Arts...
Talking Sport Podcast: New Laois Ladies management preview upcoming 2024 season
The Laois Ladies are set to return to competitive action on Sunday when their National League Division 2 campaign will get underway.
The game against...
Rugby: Powerful Portlaoise U-16s win the battle with Boyne
Portlaoise 31 Boyne RFC 11
Leinster U-16 Division 1 Rugby League Round 5
The winter sun shown brightly in Togher on Saturday afternoon as Portlaoise started...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 18, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen (Kay) Corcoran (née Boyle)
Inch, Stradbally, Laois/Naas, Kildare
Kay passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving...
South-Leinster Colleges SFC ‘D’: Final ahead for Mountmellick CS following victory over Hacketstown
Coláiste Eoin Hacketstown 0-12 Mountmellick Community School 2-12
South-Leinster Colleges SFC ‘D’ Semi Final
Mountmellick Community School have a Senior South-Leinster 'D' Football Championship final to...
Former Laois footballer appointed new manager of top Dublin senior club
A former Laois footballer has been appointed as the new manager of Ballymun Kickhams in Dublin.
Stradbally native Greg Ramsbottom was announced as the club's...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Physiotherapy Clinic seeking to fill Office Administration role
Laois Physiotherapy Clinic, based in Portlaoise, currently have a front of house Office Administration Role available for interested parties.
The Role
Duties include: Operating the phone...
Lavin brothers and Niall Corcoran – impressive line up in place for Laois GAA...
January is definitely a time of the year for coaches to upskill and with a huge appetite for coaching courses, Laois GAA are hosting...
The Great Heath Run – 10km and 5km timed run on Sunday, January 21
The Great Heath Run has become an established part of the local sporting calendar over the past decade or more - and it takes...