LaoisToday Reporter
Preview of Sunday’s four Laois SFC games
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There are four more Laois SFC ties down for decision today.
A double header in the morning followed by...
UPDATED: Investigation underway after migrants found in truck in Stradbally
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a number of foreign nationals in the back of a truck which was stopped outside...
BREAKING: Gardaí sieze truck suspected of ‘people trafficking’ in Stradbally
Several gardaí are on the scene in Stradbally where a truck has been stopped at the graveyard suspected of 'people trafficking'.
Up to five squad...
Preview of today’s Laois SFC triple header
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We have three mouth-watering clashes taking place in the Laois SFC today.
County champions Stradbally will be hoping...
Emo book their place in IFC semi-final thanks to win over Portlaoise
Emo 2-13 Portlaoise 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2
Championship favourites Emo marched into the Laois IFC semi-finals this evening following a five-point win over...
Preview of Thursday’s Laois club football championship action
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A busy week of club football championship action continues in Laois this Thursday evening with games down...
REVEALED: Laois’s Hottest Men – numbers 10 to 1
So here it is. The top dog. The full monty. After many hours of deliberation we give you LaoisToday's 10 hottest men in Laois.
The...
Dowling to the fore as The Rock do enough to see off Barrowhouse
The Rock 1-9 Barrowhouse 0-9
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2 Qualifier
Six points from Aaron Dowling helped The Rock book their place in the Laois...
In Pictures: All the glamour from the St Fergal’s Rathdowney debs
We're at the height of debs season now with five alone this week in the county.
While Scoil Chriost Ri were the first local school...
After the latest football action, here’s our Team of the Week
So far it has proved to be extremely difficult to pick our teams of the week because of the volume of games taking place.
But...
After the latest hurling action, here’s our Team of the Week
We don't envy the All Star selectors!
It was a tough job picking this week's hurling Team of the Week with 16 games and 32...
UPDATED: Laois GAA football rankings after one round of championship
We had 19 championship games between junior and intermediate last week with all bar one of our sides in the rankings in action.
Spink were...
Munnelly hits out at Creedon’s critics and says own future ‘undecided’
Ross Munnelly says that the public accusation of a drink culture in the Laois senior football at a County Board meeting was 'extremely unfair...
Laois S&C coach says players and management been made a ‘laughing stock of’
Laois senior football strength and conditioning coach Noel Flynn says that his reputation has been “tarnished” by allegations of a drink culture in the O’Moore...
Laois’s Hottest Men – from number 30 to number 11
We've searched, googled and Facebook stalked and finally it's here - our list of Laois's Hottest Men.
We had thousands of men nominated by wives,...
The Scarecrow Festival in Durrow gets underway today … and these pictures will really...
It’s always been good but this year Durrow is gearing up for its best ever Scarecrow Festival.
This morning the organisers and entrants are putting...
Carlow football manager promotes Laois cycling route
Carlow football manager Turlough O'Brien made national headlines this year as his side went on their longest run in the championship for a long...
Laois GAA seeking nominations from clubs for vacant manager role
Laois GAA have asked clubs to nominate candidates to fill the vacant senior and U-20 football manager positions.
Peter Creedon announced on Thursday that both...
Fast start sends Portlaoise on their way
Portlaoise 1-12 Barrowhouse 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 1
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Portlaoise made full use of the wind advantage in...
An update in our search for Laois’s Hottest Men
We have had a phenomenal response for our quest to find Laois's Hottest Men.
Literally thousands of nominations have flooded in to us via Facebook, Snapchat,...
Well-known journalist pens wonderful tribute to his late father
A former general election candidate in Laois-Offaly has paid a moving tribute to his father who died recently.
Jim O’Brien lived for many years in...
15 things you will remember if you’ve played championship
The club championships are now in full swing and for many, this is their favourite time of the year.
Whether you are playing or spectating,...
UPDATED: Laois GAA Football Power Rankings
Right, the Laois club football leagues are done and dusted and championship season is upon us.
A couple of months ago, we caused a bit of...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Alice McRedmond (née Conroy)
Clarahill, Clonaslee, Laois
Alice McRedmond (nee Conroy), Clarahill, Clonaslee, Co....
MJ points the way as Ballypickas march on
Ballypickas 0-16 Abbeyleix 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre JHC 'A'
Ten points from MJ Lalor helped Ballypickas get their Laois JHC 'A' campaign off to a winning...
Top Tweets and Facebook comments of the Week
We've picked our the top Tweets from Laois people and the best comments of the week on our Facebook feed.
Ross Munnelly threw it back...
12 reasons we can’t get enough of Love Island 2017
Love Island finishes this Monday night and the ITV (and 3e) programme has grabbed the attention of people all over these isles (and probably...
JOB VACANCY: A nursing home in Laois is looking for staff
Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington is looking to fill the role of Receptionist/Administration Assistant in a permanent, part-time capacity.
Requirements
To provide Reception, Administration & Secretarial Support
...
A feast of Irish beef at this weekend’s Folly Festival in Cullohill
How good does this look??!
This weekend's Folly Festival in Cullohill will feature a Cookery Demo & Feast of Irish Beef in association with Bord...
Solicitor opens new office in Portlaoise – and has a great new offer for...
Having established a thriving solicitor’s practice in Monasterevin, Thomasina Connell has now opened her second office on the Main Street in Portlaoise.
She is...