The week that was: our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Four Laois Gardai among 157 new recruits who pass out from Templemore
157 Gardaí were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána...
Eurovision winner among the 10 new acts announced for this year’s Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic have announced 10 more acts across the weekend for its 2024 iteration taking place from August 16 to 18.
2012 and 2023 Eurovision...
Celebration of one of Ireland’s longest-serving teachers – as Portlaoise primary school principal retires
Muriel Wall-Coughlan has made an incredible contribution to education - and her remarkable 51-year teaching career was celebrated in Scoil Bhride in Knockmay today...
Willie Maher: “I appeal to every man, woman and child in Laois to support...
The excitement is building for Laois and their manager Willie Maher ahead of Saturday's final in Croke Park.
And speaking ahead of the final, the...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers begin Tailteann Cup at home to...
Tailteann Cup Round 1 – Laois v Carlow
In O’Moore Park at 3pm
Team news?
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has made wholesale changes to the...
Laois Football Memory: Looking back on Carlow’s last championship win over Laois in 1988
A relatively new competition but it’s an age-old rivalry. The Laois and Carlow footballers meet this afternoon in the opening round of the Tailteann...
Seven Talking Points as the Laois senior footballers bow out of Leinster
The Laois senior footballers fell at the first hurdle in the Leinster championship last night as they were beaten by Offaly.
Below, we take a...
In Pictures: Presentation made as long-serving Laois organist and choir founder retires
The St. Joseph's Sunday Choir made presentations to the retiring organist, Audrey Whelan, at a function in the Hollow Bar in Mountmellick recently.
Audrey's family...
Weekend Read: The LaoisToday team make their sporting predictions for 2024
We are officially into the first weekend of 2024 and aside from the soccer leagues, there is no other local sport to speak of...
From the Archives: The story of the Laois man playing a key role in...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on November 12, 2022
A Laois man is playing a key role in the planning of the new...
Weekend Read: Six big local stories to watch out for in 2024
And so a new year stretches out in front of us.
As always there is plenty to look forward to on the local news scene.
It's...
2023 Remembered: CONFIRMED: Former boss McNulty returns as Laois confirm manager for 2024 season
Back in October, Justin McNulty was appointed as Laois Senior Football manager for 2024.
Laois GAA have confirmed that Justin McNulty will be in charge...
2023 Remembered: National award for Laois student for excelling in intellectual disability nursing
Back in January Sarah Barrett received a National award for excellence in her field of intellectual disability nursing.
A Laois student has received a national...
2023 Remembered: Laois Garda receives National Bravery Award after he and colleague save man...
Back in November a Laois Garda and his colleague received National medals for bravery after saving a man from a burning car.
The actions of...
2023 Remembered: Laois senior hurling management team confirmed ahead of 2024 season
Back in October, Laois GAA confirmed the management team that would be in place for the Laois Senior Hurlers for 2024.
The management team for...
Timahoe community in mourning following the death of Billy Ramsbottom
The Timahoe area and indeed further afield is in mourning today following the sudden death of Billy Ramsbottom on Thursday night.
A long-standing pillar of...
Previewing the men’s and women’s Laois Cross Country Championships
The final event of this season’s Laois Cross Country Championships will be staged this Sunday, December 17.
Barrowhouse is the venue for the two feature...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Emergency Semi-Final wildcard playoff
The countdown is on to the live LaoisToday QuizCast semi final and final in The Square Bar in Portlaoise on Friday night at 8pm.
Following...
In Pictures: Stradbally Library Painters unveil first group exhibition
The Laois Arthouse in Stradbally are currently presenting DÚLRA - an exhibition by the Stradbally Library Painters.
DÚRLA is their first group exhibition, which opened...
Laois man appointed as the new CEO of Meath County Council
Laois man Kieran Kehoe has been appointed as the new CEO of Meath County Council.
The Killenard native has a distinguished working career, most recently...
Popular long-serving Laois referee hangs up the whistle
Popular Laois GAA referee Joe Brennan from Crettyard has called time on his refereeing career - with last Sunday's U-20 football final between Ballyroan-Abbey...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Round 1 – Steven Miller v Eoin Scully
After weeks of planning and scheduling in the background, the first episode of the new LaoisToday QuizCast is here.
There are 16 contestants in all...
The Laois GAA Award winners for the 2023 season have been announced
The Laois GAA award winners for the 2023 season have been announced this morning – with 26 handed out.
The only award that is not...
Laois Garda receives National Bravery Award after he and colleague save man from burning...
The actions of Laois Garda and his colleague were recognised at a ceremony as they both received National medals for Bravery.
Laois Garda Padraig Marum...
Enda Rowland taking positives from a great season with Abbeyleix
The dust has settled on another fantastic Laois senior hurling championship, with Camross getting the better of Abbeyleix in the final.
Abbeyleix and Laois goalkeeper,...
In Pictures: Weather fails to dampen spirits as 2023 Laois Pumpkin Patch a huge...
The October Bank Holiday weekend saw the very popular Pumpkin Patch event take place in the GAA grounds of Clonad once again.
This was the...
Laois senior hurling management team confirmed ahead of 2024 season
The management team for the Laois senior hurlers has been confirmed for the 2024 season.
There are several changes to Willie Maher's backroom team from...
‘We’re buzzing for the final’ – Portlaoise captain, Eoin O’Connor
The long-awaited Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Final will take place this weekend.
Portlaoise and Ballyfin will contest the decider this Sunday, October 22, in O'Moore...
CONFIRMED: Former boss McNulty returns as Laois confirm manager for 2024 season
Laois GAA have confirmed that Justin McNulty will be in charge of the Laois senior footballers for the 2024 season on a three year...
Meet the adopted Kildare man who is hoping to finally get over the line...
Following their brilliant win over Portarlington on Sunday, St Joseph's are gearing up for the first county final since 2002.
It is exactly 23 years...
