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LaoisToday Podcast: Elsie Trainor on growing up in Laois, running for the SDLP and...
On this week's special episode of the LaoisToday Podcast we chat to Laois native Elsie Trainor (nee McLoughlin) who is contesting the Northern Ireland...
Laois County Libraries to host series of online local history talks
Laois County Library is hosting a series of online history talks in the coming weeks as part of its Decade of Centenaries Programme.
Laois and...
Six-star St Fergal’s romp past Maynooth to reach Leinster U-16 hurling final
St Fergal's 6-12 Maynooth College 2-11
School’s Leinster U-16 ‘C’ Hurling Championship Semi Final
A remarkable championship double remains on the cards for St Fergal's Rathdowney...
Feile Camogie glory for Naomh Eamann following pulsating affair with The Harps
Naomh Eamann 2-3 The Harps 1-5
Laois Camogie Feile 'A' Final
Naomh Eamann were crowned Laois Camogie Feile 'A' champions for the second consecutive year.
They prevailed...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne Condron
Rathmines, Dublin / Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Anne Condron, Rathmines, Dublin and formerly of Skeirke, Borris in...
Crucial wins for Ballylinan and The Heath in ACFL Division 1B action
Ballylinan and The Heath both boosted their chance of survival in ACFL Division 1B this evening when they picked up their second wins of...
National ‘Emerging Award’ for adopted-Laois businessman’s financial recruitment company
An adopted Laois business owner has claimed a national award at a recent ceremony.
Andrew Murphy, is the Director and Co-Founder of Coopman Search and...
SOLAS – May Bank Holiday markets, music and events
This is a double market weekend with the SOLAS farmer’s market on Saturday and the monthly craft market on Sunday.
SOLAS should be at it...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine Fingleton (née Miller)
Grange, Stradbally, Laois, R32 FW27
Fingleton, “Tocker” Grange, Stradbally, Co. Laois. 26th April...
Goals key as Emo get the better of The Heath
Emo NS 8-9 The Heath NS 1-6
Roinn 2 Boys Shield
A high quality Roinn 2 Boys Shield final brought the curtain down on a two-day...
Shore to the fore as Ballyroan girls deny Killeen
Ballyroan NS 15-10 Killeen NS 2-7
Roinn 3B Girls Championship
The brilliant Sienna Shore was in top form as Ballyroan got the better of Killeen in...
‘Government must address parent’s concerns around the impact of the refugee crisis’ says local...
There is concern among parents and within schools after it was confirmed that schools could be asked to accommodate more than 40,000 new students...
Shock and sadness in Ballacolla as much-loved community man Seamus Maher passes away suddenly
The wider community of Ballacolla was thrown into a deep sense of shock and sadness early this week with the news of the sudden...
Business Brief: A thriving graphic design company, events to look forward to and latest...
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hofman caught up with Helen Flynn and Katie Kindlon of Gló Design.
This is a Laois-based Graphic Design company catering for...
Laois to host national soccer competition this weekend with all proceeds going to local...
The CRISC Cup is coming to Portlaoise Leisure Centre this coming weekend with games on Saturday April 30.
CRISC which stands for Confederation of Republic...
Brother Hubert First Year football Shield glory for Heywood Community School
Heywood CS 6-11 DLS College Dundalk 4-6
Brother Hubert First Year Football Shield Final
Heywood Community School were crowned Brother Hubert Shield First Year champions yesterday...
Knockbeg College First Year basketballers reach All-Ireland final
Knockbeg College First Years have an All-Ireland basketball final to look forward to following two stunning performances on Monday.
The lads were in the National...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helen Dowling (née Smyth)
Abbeyleix, Laois / Mountrath, Laois / Cashel, Tipperary
Cashel, Co. Tipperary and Lacca,...
JOB VACANCY: Foreman sought for small residential houses mainly in Kildare and Laois
A Dublin-based construction business are looking for a Foreman for small residential houses based mainly in Kildare and Laois.
Responsibilities
Responsibility for the day to...
Goals galore as Durrow girls get the better of Shanahoe
Our Lady's Durrow 8-10 Shanahoe NS 0-7
Roinn 3 Girls Championship Final
Viv Gee, Lucy Kelly and Kate McEvoy all got two goals each as Our...
Lalor-Fitzpatrick and Phelan lead the way as Mountrath girls defeat Clonaghadoo
Scoil Bhride Mountrath 6-8 Clonaghadoo NS 3-9
Roinn 3A Shield
Abbey Lalor-Fitzpatrick got three goals and Aideen Phelan got two as Scoil Bhride Mountrath got the...
Hughes to the fore as Clonaghadoo see off Ballyfin with impressive display
Clonaghadoo NS 4-23 Ballyfin NS 2-7
Roinn 3 Championship Final
Clonaghadoo NS continued their proud Cumann na mBunscol tradition with an impressive win over Ballyfin in...
Importance of local genealogy and historical records in Laois graveyards highlighted
The importance of establishing further historical records in some of Laois's older graveyards was highlighted recently at a meeting in Laois County Council.
Cllr Conor...
Portlaoise RFC Women power their way to Paul Cusack Plate glory
Portlaoise 22 Wanderers 14
Paul Cusack Plate Final
The pack power of Portlaoise was decisive in subduing Wanderers in the Paul Cusack Plate final played in...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Ward
Crann Nua, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of St Brochan's Park, Bracknagh, County Offaly....
Six new acts added to Forest Fest ahead of July music festival
Laois's newest music festival, Forest Fest, which is scheduled to take place in Emo this summer, has added more acts.
With over 30 acts already...
Cunningham and Foley the heroes as Portlaoise RFC U-14s strike late claim Leinster Premier...
Portlaoise RFC 17 Navan RFC 15
U14 Leinster Premier League Final
On a bright and breezy Saturday afternoon at Carlow RFC, Portlaoise claimed the league title...
Talking Sport Podcast: ‘Problems didn’t start yesterday and they won’t be fixed today or...
What a weekend, but not in a good way.
The Laois senior footballers and hurlers were both in Leinster championship action over the past couple...
Laois Student receives prestigious President’s Scholar Award from University of Limerick
A Laois student was among the recipients of a prestigious scholarship award at University of Limerick recently.
Emily Mulhall, from Ballinakill, received a President’s Access...
All-Ireland final ahead for Portlaoise AFC U-14 girls following sensational Shelbourne win
Portlaoise AFC 3 Shelbourne 0
SFAI Cup U-14 Girls Semi Final
In a first for Portlaoise underage girls teams, the U-14s lined out in the SFAI...