1999 Election Memories: The count that ended up in court as Fianna Fáil glory...
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If it’s nail-biting drama, excitement and intrigue you are looking for, forget about the Game...
Two new candidates enter Local Election race in Portlaoise as deadline closes
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Two brand new candidates have declared to run in the Portlaoise electoral area ahead of...
Laois-born USA police commissioner laid to rest
A Laois man and talented footballer who emigrated to America in the 1960s has died at his home in Newport, Rhode Island.
Richard Dormer was...
2014 Election Memories: Carnage even before the off, FF and FG power sharing, a...
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In the biggest blow to local government in forty years and the greatest damage inflicted...
Glowing tributes paid to councillor John Moran at his last ever municipal district meeting
It was an emotional day at Laois County Council offices today as Cathaoirleach of Portlarington/Graiguecullen John Moran sat in the head seat for his...
1985 Election Memories: A Fianna Fáil landslide, first woman elected, some big casualties, and...
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The local elections of 1985 in Laois were the most significant and dramatic in more...
Moment in Time: Laois ICA Fashion Show wows the crowds in 2005
These ladies certainly knew how to put on a good show.
The Laois Federation ICA modeled a Spring collection in April 2005, much to the...
My Club and I: Rosemarie Bermingham (O’Moores Camogie Club)
As the camogie club championship is getting back to business at the end of April, we thought we'd begin a new segment of our...
Bord na Móna propose major renewable gas plant near Portlaoise
Bord na Móna have unveiled plans for a major renewable gas facility at Cúil na Móna near Togher outside Portlaoise.
The semi-state company engaged in...
Masterplan for latest Portlaoise development goes on view
A concept masterplan for the latest major development proposed for Portlaoise has gone on public view.
Commuters who crave a car free lifestyle will be...
Election memories on the way as LaoisToday set to take trip down a political...
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This time six weeks we'll be in the thick of it. The canvassing will be...
Election Diary: Fianna Fáil urged to pull the plug, video stars and hospital concerns
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Full house in Rathdowney as Fianna Fáil urged to 'pull the plug'
Brendan Phelan - an independent...
Weekend Read: Remembering the classic three-game minor saga between Laois and Westmeath in 1995
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Laois and Westmeath have played out many big battles over the years but the one that...
Your guide to Saturday’s Allianz Football League Division 3 final between Laois and Westmeath
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The Laois football team will play Westmeath in the Allianz Football League Division 3 final in Croke Park...
Laois footballers called to take part in next season of popular TV show Underdogs
It was one of the most popular GAA programmes ever made – and after its successful return last year, Underdogs is back again.
The Underdogs...
My Club and I: Roisin Kilmartin (St Brigid’s Camogie club)
St Brigid's camogie club are one step away from winning the division three Leinster league.
They take on Castleknock in the National Sports Campus-Abbotstown-Blanchardstown Aiden...
The All-Ireland winning Knockbeg team of 2005: Where are they now?
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The Knockbeg U-16 footballers are on course for All-Ireland glory this weekend when they face St....
Remember the Game: Clough-Ballacolla win U-21 hurling title on St Patrick’s Day in 2005
Clough-Ballacolla 2-9 Ballinakill 0-6
2004 Laois U-21 HC Final
Not for the first time, an U-21 championship went overtime and into the following year.
On St Patrick's...
Property: Delightful detached family home in Whitefields, Portarlington for sale with Tom McDonanald Auctioneers
Tom McDonald & Associates – Experienced, Professional, Trusted – are delighted to offer to the market this quality, concrete built, four bedroom detached family...
The confirmed list of candidates in the running in Ireland South for the European...
The European Elections are coming fast down the tracks at us - and will be held on the same day as the Local Elections,...
Eight big moments in the Laois-Offaly football rivalry in recent times
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The Laois and Offaly footballers do battle in Bord na Mona O'Connor Park tomorrow afternoon...
WATCH: Laois players to the fore as Abu Dhabi win three Middle East championships
Six Laois natives were part of the Abu Dhabi na Fianna GAA club which lifted an incredible senior honours in hurling, men's football and...
The confirmed list of candidates in this year’s Local Elections
The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this year.
There’s just over three months to go to...
Local Fianna Fáil councillor to seek nomination to contest European Elections
A local Fianna Fáil councillor is to throw his name in the hat to represent the party in May's European Elections in the new Ireland...
Remember the Game: Portlaoise defeat the mighty Crossmaglen Rangers in 2005
Portlaoise 0-8 Crossmaglen Rangers 0-7
2005 All Ireland Club SFC semi-final
Last weekend saw the All-Ireland club football semi-finals take place and they were certainly two...
In Pictures: Michael Martin in Portarlington during visit to Kildare South constituency
The boundary changes that moved Portarlington, Killenard and Ballybrittas into the Kildare South constituency for the next General Election will only become real when...
Ministers visit Laois, signing for Wexford Youths and LT turns two – it’s all...
NEWS
Nurses strike continues
Laois nurses and midwives went on strike twice this week, both on Tuesday and Thursday
Laois could go green for St Patrick’s Day
The county...
Malcolm Smyth will always be remembered as Friends Together
The death has occurred of Malcolm Smyth. He had Motor Neurone disease, which he bore and battled bravely. Always with that great smile of...
Laois hurler jokes, popular hotels and feeding Portlaoise – it’s our Tweets of the...
We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois.
Meath's Colm O'Rourke pictured during the 1984 Leinster SFC Final. Anyone...
Nigerian native and former Mayor of Portlaoise set to run in Local Elections again
The man who was Ireland's first black mayor is set to run in this year's Local Elections in Portlaoise.
LaoisToday understands that the Nigerian-born Rotimi...