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County Final Memory: Ballyroan end 42-year wait in 1992 before reaching Leinster club final
Ballyroan-Abbey and St Joseph's meet in Round 2 of the Laois senior football championship next Sunday. Ahead of that game we look back on...
The Mere Mortals on Baggot Inn, Feile and just missing out on the Commitments
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in September 2018.
In the history of the local Laois music scene, there's few bands that are remembered...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois football chairman Laurence Phelan steps down from role with immediate effect
Laois football chairman Laurence Phelan has resigned from his role on...
Sadness at passing of Portlaoise GAA legend Tom ‘Nasser’ Lalor
Tom 'Nasser' Lalor, one of the legendary figures of Portlaoise GAA club and a widely-loved character around the town, has passed away.
A native of...
Weekend Read: Laois historian on the removal of the GAA ban 50 years ago...
Though the rule is gone 50 years ago this month, the infamous GAA Ban is still remembered in the association.
Introduced in the early 1900s...
Archive of late Laois historian secured with hopes it can be displayed on newly...
The archive of a late local historian and businessman has been secured by Laois County Council.
Mathews, a well-known historian and author of several books...
‘2003 was a brilliant year for Laois but it was a heartbreaking year for...
The 2003 season for the Laois footballers will always be remembered for the Leinster final success but it was a year that had numerous...
Eugene Fennelly – How an Abbeyleix man played a record 200 holes of golf...
200 holes, 45 miles, 1 eagle, 24 birdies, 113 pars, 821 shots, one man, his golf clubs - and a partridge in a pear...
Sadness at death of highly-respected Raef Scott, a former teacher in Ballyfin College
There is widespread sadness at the sudden death of Raef Scott from Ballyfin, a highly-regarded former teacher in Ballyfin College.
Late of Brindle Lodge, Esker,...
A Zoom with Zoom – Life advice, sporting experience and education from one of...
While Covid-19 has taken so much from us, it has also provided everyone with a chance to talk to some really inspiring and interesting...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - 15 Laois families that we think could win Ireland’s Fittest Families
We love Ireland's Fittest Family and we love to get invested in...
Five Laois GAA greats we’d love to see featured on Laochra Gael
On the last two Thursday nights the TG4 programme Laochra Gael has again produced the goods in terms of a GAA documentary.
Last week it...
Selling rights to Sky Sports ‘the best decision in the three years I was...
In 2014, the GAA made a decision to sell some of their broadcasting rights to Sky Sports, in a ground-breaking deal that saw games...
The Justin McNulty years – promotion to Division 1, battles with Jim McGuinness and...
This time 10 years ago the Laois footballers were preparing for life under new manager Justin McNulty.
After Mick O'Dwyer left after the 2006 season,...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 9, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Augustine (Gus) Fahy
Brook Lodge, Old Mills, Stradbally, Laois / Leixlip, Kildare
Augustine (GUS)...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 8, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Duff
Mountrath, Laois / Drimnagh, Dublin
Duff, Michael (Mick) (Drimnagh, Dublin 12,...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 7, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Duff
Mountrath, Laois / Drimnagh, Dublin
Duff, Michael (Mick) (Drimnagh, Dublin 12,...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Liam Carroll
The Buildings, Courtwood, Ballybrittas, Laois
Liam passed away suddenly but peacefully...
From the Archives – Up and Coming: Meet the Durrow twins who turned a...
Back in August, we spoke to Durrow pair Kate and Ruth O'Hara about their Pâtisserie business which began at the end of 2020.
The pandemic...
Brian Moss: Twitter, Cheddar, Nurses and some good news at last
Old Fashioned Positive News
2020 has changed the word positive into being, well, a very negative one but as 2020 hurtles to an end (thankfully)...
Sadness as ‘larger than life personality’ Joe Wisely passes away
There is deep sadness in Rosenallis this week following the passing of Joe Wisely.
Mr Wisely passed away on Saturday November 21 and he was...
Laois secondary school students seeking to spread Christmas joy to children in need
Students at local Portlaoise school Scoil Chríost Rí are seeking the public's help in making Christmas a special time for children in need this year.
A...
What you need to know as the Laois footballers take on Dublin in Leinster...
When, where, what time?
Today in Croke Park at 3.30pm. But just in case you've been living under a stone for the past number of...
Weekend Read: From the 1800s to the 2000s, wars and pandemics, Laois-Dublin rivalry set...
Sunday in Croke Park will be another unusual day for Laois football.
It's a Leinster championship semi-final double header with Meath v Kildare as the...
Wonderful eulogy for 98-year-old Laois Brother who spent his life helping others
The death took place of Brother Eugene Brennan in Miguel House, Castletown, on October 18.
Known better to his family as Jackie, he was ninety-eight...
Fr Paddy: November, a time to remember
2020 has been some roller-coaster, one that will be remembered for generations to come as the year of the pandemic.
As we begin weeks of...
Warm tributes as teacher who educated ‘thousands’ of Laois students retires
A teacher who spent her entire career in classrooms in Laois is set to retire this afternoon.
Meree O'Sullivan, who is currently the Deputy Principal...
Deep sadness in Timahoe at death of John Dalton
There is deep sadness in Timahoe following the passing of John Dalton.
Mr Dalton died on Thursday, October 15, at the young age of 50...
End of an era as two Portlaoise stalwarts call time on football career
If the Laois football championship does get the go-ahead to resume next week, champions Portlaoise will continue their quest for dominance as they seek...
Sadness at death of popular Athy publican
The death has occurred of John Anderson, proprietor of the popular Anderson's pub in Athy.
Anderson's in the Market Square in Athy has been a...
