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Noel and Marie Tuohy speak about ‘The Town’ documentary and what...

Siun Lennon - 18th September 2018

Last night marked the finale in 'The Town' documentary series - which looked in on Portlaoise, its people and the issues affecting them. The series...

LISTEN: Senior, intermediate and junior football review plus a new segment...

18th September 2018

Twitter reacts to the final episode in ‘The Town’ documentary series

17th September 2018

Moment in Time: Hospice Coffee morning in 2004 in Monika Fashions

16th September 2018

Hurricane Helene, 185 new Garda and the second episode of The...

16th September 2018

My Job and I

My Job and I: From the dancefloor to behind the lens, this Graiguecullen man...

Siun Lennon - 16th September 2018

Paul Dargan has become one of Laois's most-loved photographers through both by the stunning shots captured with his lens and his presence at almost...

We Are Laois

Portlaoise hospital, girl power and the Chase – It’s our tweets of the week

Sarah Cullen - 15th September 2018

This week we saw the second instalment of the Town documentary, laughed at one another and saw a massive display of girl power in...

We Are Laois

Good Week, Bad Week: Success at the Hair and Beauty Awards, Junior Cert Results...

Sarah Cullen - 15th September 2018

As part of a running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’. To see who has had a good or bad week, we...

Remember the Game

Remember the Game: Memorable ladies All Ireland final triumph in 2001

Steven Miller - 15th September 2018

It's a game, a day, an occasion that lives long in the memory. Two years before the Laois men's senior football team claimed the 2003...

Podcasts

LISTEN: Laois man reflects on historic days and infamous finals after over 30 years...

Siun Lennon - 15th September 2018

Brought to you in association with Finline Furniture As part of our UnLaois'd podcast series, we have interviewed a number of people involved with various...

Podcasts

LISTEN: Football quarter-finals, Brody for an All-Star and Ladies football review – it’s our...

Siun Lennon - 14th September 2018

Brought to you in association with Breslin’s SuperValu, Abbeyleix and Rathdowney This time out we turn our attention to the football - reviewing both the...

We Are Laois

Ireland’s Got Talent is back… and they want Laois acts!

Siun Lennon - 14th September 2018

The hit entertainment show, Ireland's Got Talent, is back. Producers are hitting the road on the lookout for the hottest variety acts around the country. Last...

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The Mere Mortals on Baggot’s inn, Feile 99 and just missing out on the...

Sarah Cullen - 14th September 2018

In episode seven of The Laois Today Podcast, we took a trip down memory lane with local band The Mere Mortals. Comprised of one Tullamore...

Sports Podcast

“What Eddie Brennan needs now is to get the best 34 or 35 players...

Siun Lennon - 13th September 2018

The news that Eddie Brennan was appointed as Laois senior hurling manager broke in August and has been getting huge reaction ever since. With the...

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Moment in Time: Great images from Abbeyleix Fete in 2009

LaoisToday Reporter - 6th August 2018

Laois children face two-year wait for operations

David Power - 12th May 2017

In Pictures: Laois Hunt host Point to Point in Stradbally Hall

Steven Miller - 16th May 2017

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11 things girls who grew up in the 90s will remember

LaoisToday Reporter - 6th July 2017

1 - The Tearaways Recently seen on Kim Karadashian, the tearaways were the biggest trend of the 90s. You weren’t anyone unless your trousers came...

We Are Laois

Clubbing in Borris-in-Ossory, school in Ballyfin and life lessons from Laois hurling – it’s...

Steven Miller - 16th October 2017

Castletown man Mark Doheny is the resident LaoisToday comedian (well, the main one anyway) and he's come up with some classic pieces for the...

Remember the Game

Remember the Game: Portlaoise bulldoze past Navan to clinch second Towns Cup title in...

Sean Hennessy - 5th May 2018

Portlaoise 23 Navan 3 2003 Leinster Provincial Towns Cup Final Having come up short just two seasons previous, Portlaoise came into the 2003 Towns Cup final...

A Bit of Fun

RANKING: Our top 8 makeup artists in Laois

LaoisToday Reporter - 27th July 2018

We're back with our rankings of Laois's top makeup artists (MUAs) and there have been a few changes made from last year's list -...

We Are Laois

Top Tweets and Facebook comments of the Week

Siun Lennon - 30th July 2017

We’ve picked our the top Tweets from Laois people and the best comments of the week on our Facebook feed. Do the underwhelmed viewers acknowledge...

Remember the Game

Remember the Game: 2000 Feile football win for Graiguecullen

Alan Hartnett - 7th June 2017

Graiguecullen 1-7 St Joseph's 0-5 2000 Feile Football Final Graiguecullen captured the first Laois Feile football title of the 21st century following a five point win...

The Garda helicopter was in Stradbally last night

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Best of 2017 – Garda helicopter in Stradbally after van with copper cables found

LaoisToday Reporter - 29th December 2017

Drama and excitement ensued in Stradbally this November as a Garda helicopter was seen circling around the area. The Garda helicopter was dispatched after a...