Leaving Cert Diary: Past three days have been hell but end is in sight
It’s been just over a week since the exams began and they’re already starting to finish up.
The past three days were a bit of...
Former Ireland rugby captain signed up to spearhead Laois Tourism strategy
Keith Wood’s consulting company has been signed up to develop a new five year strategy for Laois Tourism.
Clare-based W2 Consulting have been appointed by...
Your guide to today’s Leinster SFC clash between Laois and Kildare
It's championship Sunday again. The Laois senior footballers play Kildare in O'Connor Park at 3pm in the Leinster quarter-final.
It's a massive game for this...
Laois native announced as Green Week ambassador
Ballacolla native Seamus Hoyne has been named as an EU Green Week 2017 Ambassador - one of only three in the entire continent.
Mr Hoyne, who...
Your guide to today’s Leinster championship clash between Laois and Longford
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The Leinster football championship gets underway this afternoon when Laois meet Longford at 3pm in O'Moore Park.
Laois...
Laois v Longford: Heading into a 15th championship season is Ross Munnelly our greatest...
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This Sunday, Ross Munnelly will embark upon his 15th season of inter-county football for Laois.
The Arles-Kilcruise forward...
Bear in the Square: Our guide to the All Ireland hurling championship
The hurling championship has been up and running for the last month for the lesser lights in the Leinster championship (and the guests from...
Young Laois kickboxer aims for glory after double All-Ireland
A Laois girl was a double All-Ireland winner at the recent All-Ireland Kick Boxing Championships and is now preparing to represent Ireland at the...
Mountmellick company a finalist in National Enterprise Awards
Infrastruct AMS Ltd from Mountmellick has been officially announced by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor T.D. as a...
Transmitter blow the roof off Portlaoise Educate Together NS
School was out for the pupils and staff at Portlaoise Educate together last Friday.
Popular band Transmitter blasted out chart favourites from the likes of...
Bear in the Square: Our betting preview of the All Ireland football championship
The All Ireland senior football championship got underway in New York last weekend when Sligo did enough to get the better of their hosts.
But...
In Pictures: Estimated crowd of 2,000 take part in Mountmellick Darkness into Light
There was a mighty crowd at the Mountmellick Darkness into Light run/walk this morning.
John Flavin, one of the main men behind the event, said...
More top columnists added to the LaoisToday team
LaoisToday.ie is delighted to announce a range of new columnists to our team of writers.
Six new contributors have been added and their regular contributions...
Watch: Remember the Game: Hat-trick hero Meredith inspires Laois minors to Leinster glory in...
Laois 3-8 Carlow 1-12
2007 Leinster Minor Football Final
On the 15th of July 2007, Laois supporters headed to the Croke Park in search of a...
‘Lovely and fair’ – we profile all the Laois Rose winners since 2004
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This Sunday night sees the 15th hosting of the Laois Rose selection...
First appointment at LaoisToday.ie
Alan Hartnett has been appointed as a Digital Media Journalist with LaoisToday.ie.
A native of Stradbally, and oldest son of Dominic and Assumpta Hartnett, Alan...
Pike-of-Rushall man hoping to lead Limerick club back to top tier of Irish club...
This Saturday a Laois man will lead a Limerick rugby club into their biggest game of the season - a winner-takes-all promotion-relegation playoff against...
Ladybelle Boutique has moved to an impressive new premises in Abbeyleix
Ladybelle Boutique - Main Street, Abbeyleix. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5.30pm.
After almost five years in business, Ladybelle Boutique in Abbeyleix has moved to...
Portarlington duo and Ballacolla man named on Leinster junior rugby squad
There are three Laois rugby players named on the Leinster Junior squad for the upcoming inter-provincial series.
Portarlington duo Ross Doyle and Cathal Bannon have...
LIVE BLOG: Laois take on Offaly in Leinster MHC
The Laois minor hurlers are taking on Offaly in a sun-kissed O'Moore Park this afternoon.
It's the sixth year in a row that the sides...
All the talking points as the Laois footballers make the big drop
Not for the lack of effort
Not once this year could you say that the Laois players were found out when it came to the...
Looking back in pictures at a great Laois win in O’Connor Park
This Sunday the Laois footballers will make the short trip to Tullamore for a must-win game in the final round of the Allianz Football...
Top food critic wowed by Tynan’s restaurant
One of Ireland’s most renowned food critics recently discovered Tynan’s restaurant at the Store Yard, and it’s fair to say that she was impressed.
Sunday...
Our Wedding Story: Patricia Ramsbottom and Daniel Kelleher
Timahoe GAA may claim lots of victories but one of its games led to a match of a different kind – the wedding of...
Peregrine Run hoping to strike a blow for the small owners and trainers
The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival followed a similar enough narrative. A couple of wins for Michael O'Leary and Gordon Elliott, a couple...
Former Laois hurling boss takes up new role with Limerick club
Former Laois hurling manager Niall Rigney has taken up a coaching role with Doon in Limerick - one of the most exciting young teams...
Deegan will be the man in the middle on St Patrick’s Day
Stradbally referee Maurice Deegan will referee the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Final between Dr Crokes and Slaughtneil on St Patrick's Day.
This is...
Twitter love for the Morans as they make Gogglebox debut
The Moran family from Portlaoise made their first appearance on TV3's Gogglebox Ireland last night and they went down a storm.
The family, dad Denis,...
My Club and I: Sarah Buggy (St Abbans AC)
Sarah Buggy is the subject of this week's 'My Club and I' interview.
The St Abbans athlete won the senior women’s triple jump at the Irish...
Education is changing but Cistercian Roscrea must be saved
Last Thursday night I attended an information meeting in Portlaoise where the vision for the town’s new secondary school was laid bare to a...
