LaoisToday Reporter
In Pictures: Over €3,000 for Ukrainian refugees raised at a fundraising event in Stradbally...
In a stunning display of generosity, a total of €3000 was raised at a service to celebrate Harvest and to welcome Ukrainian refugees at...
Sadness following the passing of Laois man who made massive impacts in the business,...
The death has occurred of Matt Moore, the Emo native who made a massive impact across the business, political and farming world.
Aged in his...
30 years of business and going stronger than ever – Martin Kirwan Haulage
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Martin Kirwan, Managing Director of Kirwan Haulage, located in Kilbricken, Mountrath.
Can you tell us a...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois SFC semi finals review, Eoghan O’Flaherty, Brian Daly and Ben...
Following a dramatic Sunday of action, we now know the two teams who will contest the 2023 Laois SFC final.
Portlaoise were the first team...
Talking Sport Podcast: Ballylinan bask in IFC success plus Junior A semi final review
Saturday night was a special one for all connected with Ballylinan GAA as they celebrated championship glory for the first time in 50 years.
They...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 2, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brendan Hughes
40 Silverwood, Mountmellick, Laois / Swords, Dublin
Brendan Hughes 40 Silverwood, Mountmellick Co. Laois and...
In Pictures: Laois Hurlers Golfing Society battle weather on The Heath
Mild, rather breezy, cloudy conditions prevailed on Saturday, when golfers from all corners of the county descended on the elegant and challenging Heath Golf...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 1, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine Christina (Chrissie) O’Reilly (née Culleton)
Patrick Street, Portarlington, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Limetree, Portarlington County...
Laois Ladies SFC: St Conleth’s set up tasty rematch with Portlaoise after extra-time battle...
St Conleth's 1-15 Sarsfields 3-7 (AET)
Laois Ladies SFC Semi Final
St Conleth's have successfully secured their place back in the Ladies SFC final following an...
HSE Chief impressed with potential of Abbeyleix Hospital
HSE Chief, Bernard Gloster has said he was impressed with his recent visit to Abbeyleix Hospital, where he was exploring wnew opportunities for the...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois JFC semi final – The Harps v...
The Laois JFC is down to the final four and the two semi finals take place this weekend.
On Sunday, Crettyard will be the venue...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the SFC semi final – Graiguecullen v Portlaoise
Sunday is another busy day on the football front and it will conclude with the semi finals of the SFC.
The first game in O'Moore...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 30, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine Christina (Chrissie) O'Reilly (née Culleton)
Patrick Street, Portarlington, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Limetree, Portarlington County...
Laois SFC: Safe again as 14-man Arles-Killeen are inspired by Kingston brothers to doom...
Arles-Killeen 2-17 Park-Ratheniska 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Semi Final
Park-Ratheniska will be forced to fight for their survival at Senior level following an eleven-point loss...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois JFC semi final – Annanough v St...
The Laois JFC is down to the final four and the two semi finals take place this weekend.
On Saturday, Stradbally will be the venue...
Talking Politics Podcast: Assessing what happens in Fine Gael now that Charlie Flanagan is...
Steven Miller from LaoisToday was a guest on Midlands 103 this week where he looked at the Fine Gael candidates likely to be seeking...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10ish minutes on the SFC relegation semis and IFC relegation final
Survival is the name of the game for this Podcast as we focus on relegation games in the SFC and IFC.
Arles-Killeen take on Park-Ratheniska...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 29, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Dempsey
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of Ballyshane, Bracknagh County Offaly. Suddenly. Loving son...
Laois MFC ‘A’: Farrell and Johnson to the fore as St Joseph’s advance to...
St Joseph's 3-15 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 2-6
Midlands Park Hotel Laois MFC Semi Final
St Josephs booked their place into the MFC Final this morning in...
Talking Sport Podcast: Crettyard and Ballylinan camps have their say in our bumper IFC...
Intermediate football fever heads to O'Moore Park on Saturday evening at 6pm as the final of the championship is set to take place.
Ballylinan and...
SOLAS: Circus and chess plus vintage and craft market double bill
Prepare for an action-packed weekend at SOLAS, where a spectacular Circus, an intense chess tournament, and a double dose of Farmers and Craft and...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 28, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Dempsey
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of Ballyshane, Bracknagh County Offaly. Suddenly. Loving son...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the SFC semi final – Portarlington v St...
Sunday is another busy day on the football front and it will conclude with the semi finals of the SFC.
The second game in O'Moore...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10ish minutes on the SFC ‘B’ semis and IFC ‘B’ final
Attention is now firmly back on football and we have an ocean of games to look forward to over the coming four days.
For this...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Dempsey
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of Ballyshane, Bracknagh County Offaly. Suddenly. Loving son...
Sadness following the passing of Laois woman who was ‘was so cheerful and full...
There is sadness in Laois this week following the passing of a woman who was well known to many across the county.
Maureen Reynolds (née...
European Commission announces Laois company as EU Organic Award winners for 2023
A Laois company has been honoured with an EU Organic Award for 2023 by the European Commission.
The Merry Mill, based in Vicarstown and owned...
Talking Sport Podcast: Martin ‘Dagger’ Langton on Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe’s Junior A hurling success
Celebrations are continuing over in Ratheniska and Timahoe after the club claimed hurling championship success on Saturday.
Martin 'Dagger' Langton's charges defeated Camross in the...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with finals, semi finals and replays ahead
After the excitement of the hurling championship at the weekend, attention now switches back to football.
There is one big hurling game on Wednesday night...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bríd O'Mahony (née Monaghan)
Mountmellick, Laois / Monivea, Galway
Bríd O’Mahony (nee Monaghan) formerly of Tysaxon, Monivea,...