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Good Week, Bad Week: Amazing Leaving Cert Results, Camross Comhaltas and a dash to...
As part of a running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we...
Good Week, Bad Week: Captain’s prize, a new hurling manager and the housing crisis
As part of a running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we...
Portlaoise AFC hosting huge soccer tournament this weekend
Portlaoise AFC are running their fourth annual U-13 soccer tournament this weekend, August 11/12 - with teams from 12 different counties set to take...
A venue for Laois Music Groups, a warm council welcome and a remarkable Laois...
It was another busy week of news here at Laois Today with candidates selected for the next general election, a stunning family home for...
We look ahead to Sunday’s Laois GAA action as Round 2 of hurling championships...
The club hurling championship action is coming thick and fast these days and there is another busy schedule of games again this afternoon.
O'Moore Park...
Cul Camps, Daniel O’Donell and Love Island ending – It’s our tweets of the...
Even though the weather was pretty dreadful, there wasn't a dull moment from Laois tweeters this week.
The Electric Picnic countdown is on, Love Island...
Fr Paddy: Pope Francis – a man of his word
This week a new movie is being released in Ireland detailing the life and papacy of Pope Francis. It is certainly timely as soon...
Warm welcome for compulsory purchase order on derelict Portlaoise properties
A Laois County Council decision to purchase a number of vacant properties that have been the subject of much vandalism in a Portlaoise estate...
First Round of Championship, JamboRí and top 25 Instagrammers – it’s all in our...
Be it News, Sport or Property, we had it all this week on Laois Today.
From abandoned presidential aspirations, 4,000 scouts and all the young...
Good Week, Bad Week: A new gym, fodder and the Ossory Show
As part of a running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we...
In Pictures: Community Pride on show in Laois
SVT Activity & Wellness Hub and the Community of Killeshin greeted the judges in the IPB All Island Pride of Place Competition on July...
Traffic survey to go ahead near Timahoe playground
Due to concerns about children's safety, a speed survey and traffic count will be carried out near Timahoe playground.
The decision follows a proposal from...
Planned renewable gas facility will create jobs in Laois
Plans are underway for a renewable gas facility just outside Portlaoise, which will supply 100 construction jobs during its development and a further 8-10...
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All of Sunday’s local sports results on another busy day
It was another busy day of local sport around Laois - and we'll bring you all the results as we get them right here.
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Laois minor hurlers confirm captain and vice-captain for 2018 season
The Laois minor hurlers have named their captain and vice-captain for the 2018 season.
Rosenallis' Conor Cosgrove will lead the team and he will be...
Snow ploughs at the ready as council ‘prepares for the worst’
Laois County Council's Extreme Weather Local Coordination committee is “preparing for the worst” in anticipation of the ‘beast from the east’ and extreme weather...
Laois camogie Volunteer of the Year honoured in Croke Park
Mary Conroy was honoured as Laois camogie Volunteer of the Year in Croke Park last Saturday 17 February.
Mary hails from Rosenallis and has been...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 30, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Fintan Connor
Kilcooney, Geashill, Offaly / Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Clonenagh, Mountrath, Laois. Peacefully...
Leinster final awaits Scoil Chriost Rí after dramatic victory
Scoil Chriost Rí 4-7 Rochfortbridge 4-6
Senior A Ladies Leinster Football Semi Final
A Leinster final place has been secured by Scoil Chriost Rí after they...
Bob Flavin: Kia has a Sting in the tail
Kia is on a bit of a roll with the launch of the Stonic a couple of weeks ago and now they bring out...
Queues over night in Portlaoise for Niall Horan and Macklemore tickets
Hard-core Macklemore and Niall Horan supporters queued through the night in Portlaoise to get their hands on tickets for their concerts in Ireland next...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 8, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Corbet (nee Foley)
Ballykaneen, Clonaslee, Co. Laois,
Died peacefully on the 7th October...
In Pictures: Knock National School shows support for Ballypickas
Ballypickas GAA will contest the Laois Junior Hurling championship final on Sunday.
As part of the preparations for the final against Rathdowney-Errill, we took a...
Laois branch of Network Ireland launches its 2017 programme
Network Ireland Laois Branch launches it’s 2017 programme of events with guest speaker Barbara Moynihan of On Your Feet tonight later this evening.
The theme...
In Pictures: Young Portlaoise and Portarlington rugby players star at Cistercian Roscrea blitz
On Saturday September 23 rd Cistercian College in Roscrea Co Tipperary held its inaugural U12s Rugby Super Blitz. 26 teams from all over Ireland...
Tarpey lands the equaliser as Kilcavan complete incredible comeback
Kilcavan 2-12 O'Dempsey's 3-9
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Semi-final
What a game, what a finish.
O'Dempsey's and Kilcavan will have to do it all over again...
Job Vacancy: Architectural Technologist/Technician sought for busy Laois business
Dan Keane Architectural Technologist, based in Portlaoise, are recruiting for an Architectural Technologist/Technician to join our team and work on a variety of projects...
Celebrate Laois with fun and free events on Heritage Week
Heritage Week takes place from 19 to 27 August with this year’s theme being Nature.
There is something for everyone during Heritage Week. From exploring...
A local man is bringing the sound of music to Ballyfin Demesne
If you have been lucky enough to visit Ballyfin Demesne, then you might have been lucky enough to hear the beautiful sounds of Portarlington...
