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Eight teams set to battle it out to be crowned inaugural LaoisToday Schools QuizCast...
Here at LaoisToday, we love a good quiz and if the period before Christmas taught us anything - so too do the general Laois...
Winner found! Laois Lotto victor comes forward following €263,058 November win
The National Lottery's appeal to Lotto players in Laois to check their tickets carefully from the November 25 draw has yielded a winner.
The prize,...
Bríd Faoin Spéir: A free arts event to be held in Portarlington on St...
A series of five free public events throughout the country have been developed to promote the arts and encourage more arts-based outdoor performances.
The first...
Beautiful tribute paid following passing of well-known Rathdowney and Laois Gael Seamus Bracken
Rathdowney lost one of its most enthusiastic and well-loved Gaels on January 18 with the passing of Seamus Bracken, at his home on Cascade...
Talking Sport Podcast: Knockbeg, Heywood, Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise CBS and Mountmellick feature in...
School GAA action is in full swing at the moment and we have a special Podcast dedicated at bringing everyone up to date.
In Knockbeg,...
‘Sky-high rents are placing a massive financial and mental burden on low-paid workers’ –...
A local TD has outlined to the Housing Minister, Darragh O’Brien, that the housing situation of many people in Laois is in a dire...
In Pictures: Serious style as sell out crowd turn up for 2024 Laois Hunt...
There was serious style on show as member of Laois Hunt gathered for their annual Ball on Saturday evening.
The Castle Arms in Durrow was...
In Pictures: Huge attendance as first Laois IFA Dinner Dance in more than a...
There was a massive crowd in Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday evening as Laois IFA held a Dinner Dance.
This was the first Laois IFA...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois win against Longford, Justin McNulty and defeat for Ladies
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here and the focus is solely on football this week.
The Laois seniors made the perfect start to Division...
Colleges Camogie: Heywood Community School capture Leinster Junior ‘C’ title in style
Heywood Community School 7-9 Our Lady of Lourdes Rosbercon (Wexford) 4-3
Colleges Camogie Leinster Junior 'C' Championship Final
Heywood Community School were crowned Leinster Junior 'C'...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 29, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerry Walsh
St Canice's Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Bruff, Limerick
Gerry Walsh, St Canice’s Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, formerly...
Ladies NFL Division 2: Second defeat for Laois as Cavan prove too strong
Laois 0-6 Cavan 0-9
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 2
The Laois Ladies have been beaten for the second week in a row as...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 28, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
David Duncan
“Redlough” Rathevan, Portlaoise, Laois
David Duncan untimely passing occurred on 21th January 2024. David was...
News in Brief: Laois workers face longest commute, entrepreneur programme open for entries and...
Laois workers have the longest average commute to work in the country, according to figures recently released.
While the average commute nationally is 16.9km, Laois...
Gardai continue to investigate following shooting incident in Portlaoise
Gardai are continuing to investigate following a shooting incident that occurred in Portlaoise last week.
The incident is believed to have happened on land off...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise launches new resource for bereaved families
To mark National Grief Awareness Week, Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise are encouraging people to be more grief aware and to have more conversations about...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 27, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Henderson
Raheenduff, Oulart, Wexford, Y25 AK40/Rathdowney, Laois
Raheenduff, Oulart, Co.Wexford and formerly Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Unexpectedly,...
South-Leinster Colleges JFC Quarter-Final: Six star Knockbeg College see off St Peter’s in style
Knockbeg College 6-12 St Peter's 1-4
South-Leinster Colleges Junior 'A' Football Championship Quarter Final
Knockbeg College marched into the semi finals of the South-Leinster Junior 'A'...
Elite Estate Agents opens second branch in Stradbally
Elite Estate Agents have officially opened a second office today in Stradbally.
Having been based in Portlaoise since the business was established in January 2011...
Three arrested and brought before the courts following drug and cash seizure in Laois
Three people have been arrested, charged and appeared in court following a drug and cash seizure in Laois.
The incident happened yesterday when Gardai in...
Talking Sport Podcast: Interview with Laois manager Justin McNulty ahead of National League opener
The Laois senior footballers will begin their National League Division 4 campaign at home to Longford on Saturday.
It will be a 6pm throw in...
‘Future of Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Abbeyleix hospitals now secure for future generations’ – Fleming
Laois TD Sean Fleming, Minister of State, said he is "pleased that the Government continues to make significant investment in healthcare in Laois.
"The Future...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 26, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lionel Broomfield
Lower Irey, Ballyfin, Laois
The death has occurred of Lionel Broomfield, Lower Irey, Ballyfin, Portlaoise,...
Laois students take leading role in promoting online safety
Three students from Laois are among more than 140 from across Ireland who are taking part in the Webwise Safer Internet Day (SID) Ambassador...
House prices in Laois expected to rise by 10% over next 12 months
House prices in Laois could see an increase of 10% over the next 12 months according to the Sunday Times' latest ‘Nationwide Property Price...
Almost 800 Laois businesses owe €12 million in warehoused tax – with Revenue seeking...
A total of 775 Laois businesses have warehoused tax debts, accrued during Covid times, and must enter payment agreements with Revenue from May 1.
The...
Sport in Brief: Towns Cup draw, Portlaoise GAA plan big celebration and Lá na...
Portlaoise GAA to celebrate victories of past and present
The Portlaoise GAA Dinner Dance will be held in the Midlands Park Hotel on the Bank...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 25, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Baby Eve Bernadette Flannery
Ballymaddock, Stradbally, Laois
Baby Eve Bernadette Flannery died peacefully in the arms of...
‘In a world where you can be anything, be kind’ – Anti-bullying Week at...
In observance of Anti-Bullying Week, Portlaoise College orchestrated a series of impactful events to instil a culture of kindness among students.
Students were reminded of...
Talking Sport Podcast: Previewing Laois’s Division 4 National Football League campaign
The Laois senior footballers begin their National Football League Division 4 campaign this Saturday when they welcome Longford to O'Moore Park.
And in this special...