Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gene Byrne
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Meath / Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly Mountmellick, Co.Laois, Peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family and in the loving care of the nurses and staff of...
Ballyfin 1-11 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 0-13
Laois JHC 'C' Final
JJ McHugh was the hero for Ballyfin in the Centre of Excellence this evening as he pinged over a 64th minute free to nudge Ballyfin infront and clinch the Junior 'C' Hurling title.
For...
A public meeting in Emo on Thursday evening heard how at least seven students in the Emo/The Rock area have been left without school transport to Mountmellick Community School.
Seán Fleming, Fianna Fail Laois TD was in attendance at the...
The Laois man that is seeking to become the next president of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) says that the biggest challenge he will face if elected is to unify the farming community across the broad range of sectors.
Francie...
Less than hour after tickets for the 2024 Electric Picnic went on general sale, all of the 75,000 available tickets have SOLD OUT.
So say the organisers in a statement released this morning.
The popularity surrounding the event is undeniable considering...
Following on from a successful inaugural year, Laois Pride are in the middle of a week long festival that will culminate in Portlaoise on Saturday.
Starting at Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise at 12pm, Laois Pride will take part in a...
A popular Laois gift shop has announced that it will close its doors for this final time this Saturday - September 9.
Breda's Gift Shop in Mountmellick, which also has a store in Kilkenny, has traded for the last nine...
There is a double header of Senior hurling championship action on Sunday in O'Moore Park.
We are into the final three weekends of the top competition now and quarter finals are the name of the game.
The first match throws in...
A local County Councillor has expressed his disappointment at Laois County Council's response to his request for public lighting.
Cllr Conor Bergin was speaking at the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District meeting this week.
The Fine Gael Cllr had called on the Council to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Consolata Blackwell
Kilcock, Kildare / Portlaoise, Laois / Cappamore, Limerick
Blackwell, Sr. Consolata, Presentation Sisters, Kilcock and Portlaoise and late of Cappamore, Co. Limerick, September 7th 2023, peacefully at Clondalkin Lodge...
The Harps 1-16 Clough-Ballacolla 0-19 (AET)
The Harps win 5-4 after penalties
Laois JHC 'B' Final
The Harps are Junior B hurling champions following a dramatic encounter with Clough-Ballacolla that went all the way to sudden death penalties.
There was nothing between the...
With the Electric Picnic now a memory, championship action is back up and going at full speed.
This weekend is a pivotal one in the Premier IHC, IHC and JHC where semi final and final spots are up for grabs.
The...
2023 has already been devastating for road safety, with 127 deaths on Irish roads to date.
That represents 24 more than the same period 2022 and 36 more than the same period 2019.
One in five (27) of all deaths this...
The Laois branch of SOSAD Ireland - a mental health support charity - is at serious risk of closing their doors.
This comes less than two years after the opening of the Portlaoise-based suicide prevention centre.
The charity offer free professional...
Kilcavan native, Leah Tarpey scored two tries on the weekend to help Leinster regain the Women's Interpro title.
Leinster were 33-14 winners over Munster in a fantastic final in Musgrave Park, in Cork.
Munster were going for three-in-a-row, but a Tarpey-inspired...
The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off this Friday with hosts France taking on three-time champions, New Zealand.
After two wonderful years, Ireland are heading into the tournament as the world's number one side.
Andy Farrell's men get their campaign underway...
Laois GAA wishes to inform all clubs of the upcoming exciting and memorable opportunity to represent Laois GAA in this weekend’s Portlaoise Pride March.
The parade will take place on Saturday, September 9 at 12pm.
As part of the festivities, there...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrew Morrissey
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 HFX2
Andrew Morrissey, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise and late of Monkstown Farm and Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown and Knockanina, Mountrath. Died peacefully on 04 September 2023 surrounded...
Last weekend marked a significant milestone at SOLAS, with the craft event organized by Events Manager Georgina Carey turning out to be the busiest and most remarkable of the year.
The event attracted an impressive turnout of 32 different stallholders, and...
Rosenallis 5-8 Errill 0-5
Laois JFC ‘B’ Quarter Final
Rosenallis' second team are chasing a league and championship double this year in football.
The club recorded an excellent victory over The Harps in the Division 5 league decider already and Rosenallis now...
Emo/ The Rock Parents' Group, representing families whose children attend Mountmellick Community Group, have called for a public meeting over the ongoing school transport issue.
They said: "We wish to invite all local families to a public meeting this Thursday...
IFA presidential candidate Francie Gorman is the latest guest on our Love Laois podcast.
The Spink native is set to launch his presidential campaign this Friday night in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel and ahead of that, he chatted with LaoisToday...
45 years on from when it all began - last weekend was a very special occasion for all in Lynam School of Irish Dancing.
Gabrielle Lynam opened her first ever class in Stradbally in 1978 - and they are still...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, this week caught up with Iveta Melgaile and Patrick Bowe, owners of The Ranch Cabin, located near Errill.
Tell us a bit about The Ranch Cabin and why you decided to set up your business?
"We...
After a weekend of beautiful weather, the results are in from a busy week on the local golf scene.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath, Portarlington and The Heath.
If any of the other golf clubs...
PortDara Falcons are once again hosting the the Leinster Women’s Tens Rugby Tournament, this Saturday, September 9.
The inaugural tournament last summer was hosted and organised by PortDara, with the club once again taking the reins this year.
Portarlington Rugby Club...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrew Morrissey
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 HFX2
Andrew Morrissey, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise and late of Monkstown Farm and Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown and Knockanina, Mountrath. Died peacefully on 04 September 2023 surrounded...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-13 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 0-8
Laois MFC Round 6
Stradbally Parish Gaels have secured a home semi final following an eight point win over Mountmellick Parish Gaels.
It was a battle of the amalgamated forces with Stradbally, Timahoe and...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-14 Colt 0-9
Laois JFC 'C' Semi Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's are through to the final of the Junior 'C' Football Championship, after a comprehensive win over Colt in the Centre of Excellence this evening.
They will meet Arles-Kilcruise in the...
Laois Heritage Society will host a talk called 'Big Houses' - Divided Land and 1923 Land Act, by Terry Dunne Historian.
The talk will take place on Thursday, September 14, at 8pm in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
Entry fee is...
