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LoveLaois Podcast: A live audience of one, panto experience, a mannerly...

Steven and Alan return for a chat about some of the week's stories. Steven attended an almost-private showing of the Portlaoise Pantomime Goldilocks and the Three...

LoveLaois Podcast: Brian Stanley on Border Poll, Mary Lou and Team Independent Republican

Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley is our first guest of 2026 on the LoveLaois Podcast. He chats about his first full year in the Dáil...

LoveLaois Podcast: The Christmas, The New Year, the Darts, the great Ben Dunne, Netflix...

And a Happy New Year to you all. Steven and Alan return with a first LoveLaois Podcast of 2026 where they catch up after Christmas...

Laois Football Podcast: Footballers begin 2026 with entertaining encounter against Dublin

The Laois Football/Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB The Laois Football Podcast is back for the first episode of 2026. Steven...

Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking back at Laois’s season opener against Wexford

The Laois Football/Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB And just like that, the 2026 season is fully underway. The Laois senior...

2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Great night of celebration as Laois ladies football acknowledge...

Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath Laois Ladies football experienced an incredibly busy 2025 season at club...
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From the Archives – WATCH: Laois brother and sister go viral following hilarious TikTok...

Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath There are some stories that just make you smile and this...

From the Archives – Laois property described as ‘a modern classic’ sells for €650,000

Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath This property, which sold in February, proved to be one of...

From the Archives – In Pictures: Serious style as Laois GAA stars celebrate at...

Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath There was serious style on display as the 2025 Laois GAA...

From the Archives – Major milestone as Anvil Inn celebrates 40 years in business

Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath Portarlington's iconic Anvil Inn celebrated 40 years in business in September...

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The Midweek Podcast: Local bakers requested, Rathdowney TV presenter on TikTok success and the...

On this week’s LaoisToday Midweek Podcast, host Paul Downey is joined by three brilliant guests. Consider it Cakes is a new community group set up...

The Sunday Interview: The retired Portlaoise garda who is now an author of thriller

Behind closed doors in scenic Fisherstown, a scribe toils on action-packed plots that probe the nefarious world inhabited by Detective Superintendent Kate Bowen.  She’s...

2025 Remembered – Maria McCormack ‘thrilled’ with Seanad success as she becomes first female...

Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath Election to Seanad Eireann was a considerable success for Sinn Féin's...
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WANTED: Search launched for Laois’s Top 25 TikTok-ers for 2021

We’re back with another of our popular LaoisToday lists - Yes, we’re on the hunt for Laois’s best TikTok-ers! We’re expecting competition to be immense...

2018 Remembered – Retired Laois couple who moved to South Africa are loving their...

In 2018, we caught up with Jim and Esther McCormack about how their new life in South Africa was treating them.  The pair packed up...

The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days

1 - Graiguecullen community stunned at sudden death of Sinead Nolan The Graiguecullen community was shocked and saddened at the sudden death of Sinead Nolan...

Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Dom Dunne (Independent) – Portlaoise

Dom Dunne came within just over 50 votes of winning the final seat in the Portlaoise Municipal District in 2019, then as a candidate...

The Week that Was: The top 10 stories of the past seven days

We look at back at our most viewed stories over the past seven days. Pregnant with quadruplets: Laois mother-to-be reveals shock and excitement ahead...
Thank You Covid Barry Williams

Laois author shares journey of resilience and gratitude in his new Book – ‘Thank...

Author and Life Coach Barry Williams from Abbeyleix has released his new book, 'Thank You Covid: Gratitude, Resilience, and Growth in Crisis: Learning from...
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Talking Sport Podcast: Laois hurlers v Wexford, Laois footballers v Kildare and club leagues

With the Local Elections now in the rear-view mirror, attention this weekend turns back to sport. Steven Miller joins Alan Hartnett to look ahead to...

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