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Reports say Portlaoise prison locked down after brawl
Up to 60 inmates and six prisoner officers were involved in a brawl at the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, it has been reported.
According to the Irish...
15 things you’ll remember if you went to St Leo’s in Carlow
We've brought you memories from many schools around Laois.
This week we go just over the county border into Carlow but St Leo's College have...
Keenan and Millet lead the way as Laois athletes star at Leinster Track and...
The Leinster Schools Track and Field Championships took place in Santry over two days last week. First up on Wednesdayw ere the Minor and Junior athletes,...
Phelan on the double as Castletown edge out Ballinakill
Ballinakill 2-14 Castletown 3-12
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1
Castletown came out on top in a tense encounter in Ballinakill this evening, winning by just...
Camross see off Rathdowney-Errill as The Harps in control in 1A
Camross 0-22 Rathdowney-Errill 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1
Camross made home advantage count as they had eight points to spare over Rathdowney-Errill this evening.
Camross...
Ballylinan win local derby to move closer to promotion
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
Ballylinan 2-13 Arles-Kilcruise 1-9
Goals from Cathaill Dunne and Andy McEvoy helped Ballylinan to a seven-point win over neighbours Arles-Kilcruise as...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, May 20, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Josie Phelan née Keenaghan)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Josie Phelan (nee Keenaghan), Patrick Street,...
Young woman in serious condition following crash outside Portlaoise
A 19-year-old woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a road crash in Portlaoise last night.
Diversions remain in place this morning on the Portlaoise...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, May 19, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Martin Mulhall
Emmett Terrace, Mountmellick, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Roskelton, Mountrath. Martin died peacefully...
There really are some classics in the Laois GAA club player nicknames
Laois GAA people are renowned nationally for their iconic nicknames.
From Cheddar to Picky to Wooly, the national media are often left ogling over our...
In Pictures: 27th annual Vintage Rally in Ballyroan
There was a large turnout in the Ballyroan GAA grounds on Sunday afternoon for the popular annual Vintage Rally, now in its 27th year.
As...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 15, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Sarah Ann (Sal) Conroy (née O Brien)
39 Hillside, Clonaslee, Laois
Sal passed away...
Looking back: 41 years since Laois and Kerry last met in championship
Brought to you in association with Hanlon Kitchens
Eamonn Kelly's Laois senior hurlers will take on Kerry in Tralee today, 41 years after the sides...
O’Dempsey’s go second as St Joseph’s fall to first defeat
O'Dempsey's 2-12 St Joseph's 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
O'Dempsey's moved into second position in ACFL Division 1A this evening as they inflicted a...
Portarlington power on while Mountmellick on top in local derby
Portarlington moved top of ACFL Division 1B thanks to a comprehensive win over Annanough in McCann Park on Saturday evening.
The home side led 0-11...
Looking back: 10 years since the Laois minor hurlers pushed Kilkenny all the way
Brought to you in association with the Reiki Room
Kilkenny 1-17 Laois 0-16
Leinster Minor Hurling Semi Final 2007
Only twice in the history of the association...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, May 13, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Anne Cadogan (née Christal)
Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Cadogan (nee Christal), Colliers Lane, Portlaoise...
Laois GAA Power Rankings: Football
Here at LaoisToday, we've crunched the numbers and ranked every club from Junior A to Senior in order to give you a comprehensive run...
Job Vacancy: Carpenter wanted by Portlaoise business for immediate start
Procraft Carpentry have a vacancy for an experienced carpenter - with an immediate start.
Projects are mainly in Dublin and Laois and the candidate must...
New radio role for LaoisToday columnist John Whelan
LaoisToday columnist John Whelan continues to broaden his media credentials and is due to turn radio broadcaster this week.
The journalist, editor, author and former...
Laois woman opens new boutique and gift shop in Athy
High-profile personalities from the fashion, business, political and sporting worlds were in attendance on Friday night as a young Laois woman officially launched her new...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, May 05, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Richard (Dick) Malone
Carlow Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of his...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 04, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Nancy Rice
Cherrygrove, Portlaoise, Laois
Rice, Nancy, Cherrygrove, Knockmay, Portlaoise. Passed away on Sunday...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Died peacefully at Naas General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Tony Bradford
19 Patrick Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Former Direcror of 4 Aces Cash & Carry. Predeceased...
Disappointment for Panthers men in Midlands League final
Men’s Division 1 Top Four Final
Playing in front of a packed St Mary’s Hall on the Sunday of the Top Four Final weekend is...
Joy for Portlaoise Panthers in ladies decider
LADIES DIVISION 2 TOP 4 FINAL
Portlaoise 51 Clonaslee 38
Portlaoise faced Clonaslee in the final of the Top 4 after Clonaslee overcame Kestrels on Saturday night...
Sweet 16 for Panthers girls in Top 4 final
U-16 GIRLS TOP FOUR FINAL
Portlaoise Panthers 31 Clonaslee 19
The girls took to the floor on Sunday against Clonalsee in what they knew was going to be...
Networking and generating business – local BNI group going from strength to strength
Every Tuesday morning at 9.30am in Portlaoise, a group of local business people gather for a weekly meeting. The purpose of it is to...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 1, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Tony Bradford
Emmet St, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully at Naas General Hospital surrounded by...
Late rally sees O’Dempsey’s snatch a draw against Arles-Killeen
O’Dempsey's 1-12 Arles Killeen 2-9
ACFL Division 1A
A late comeback from O’Dempsey's gained them a draw at home to Arles-Killeen this evening, meaning they retained...