Megan Shiel
Megan is currently studying English and New Media at the University of Limerick. A Raheen native, she's happiest when talking sport, especially soccer but just don't mention the 2019 champions league final
Former Laois footballer wins Carlow GAA award for contribution to secondary schools
The name Chris Conway is synonymous with the famed Gaelic Football nursery, Knockbeg College.
As a pupil, the Arles-Kilcruise native was a decorated footballer and...
Brian Cowen’s family open up on rehabilitation following serious health scare
The family of former Taoiseach Brian Cowen have opened up on his condition following a serious health scare last July.
Wife Mary, alongside daughters Sinead...
All glitz and glam at the Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe GAA Dinner Dance
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe celebrated their 2019 success last Saturday night in the Midland's Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
The hurlers of Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe won the Laois JHC ‘A’ title in...
Two thousand people Register To Attend Inaugural Laois Jobs Fair
Two thousand people have booked to attend this Wednesday’s (February 12) inaugural Laois Jobs Fair.
The event, an initiative of Laois Chamber of Commerce, has...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of our coverage from Day 2 of the General Election...
We're back for Day 2 of the General Election Count in Laois-Offaly.
The story across the country yesterday was one of the same - an...
Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy bows out in the 9th count
Fine Gael's Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy has officially lost her seat following the 9th count in the Laois-Offaly constituency.
The distribution of Barry Cowen's surplus of 591...
ELECTED: Barry Cowen takes second seat in Laois-Offaly to continue family tradition
Fianna Fail's Barry Cowen has been re-elected to the Dail on the 8th count in the Laois-Offaly constituency following the distribution of the votes...
Peter Ormond eliminated following 7th Count in Laois-Offaly but still no second election
He was tipped by many to win a seat before the election - but Peter Ormand is out of the race in Laois-Offaly.
The Fianna...
End of the road for Noel Tuohy as Laois-Offaly moves to 6th count
Portlaoise-based Labour candidate Noel Tuohy has been eliminated after the 5th count in the Laois-Offaly constituency with the elimination of Stephen Tynan's votes.
Cllr Tuohy,...
The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - Outrage as ‘tyres, nappies and stale pizza’ dumped outside Laois village
There was a disgusting incident of dumping in Laois last weekend.
2 -...
The Superbowl, slow walkers and the chipper – it’s all in our Tweets of...
Laois people never let us down on Twitter!
And this week is no different.
Check out our selection below:
Good man Paudie
What a halftime show, but is...
Moment In Time: Throwback to Mountmellick GAA Dinner Dance in 2003
It is the season of Dinner Dances and we decided to take a look back to the Mountmellick GAA dinner dance this time 17...
Laois Abroad: From Portlaoise to the bright lights of Toronto
Meet Lisa Moylan!
Lisa moved to Toronto over two years ago and has been enjoying the Canadian lifestyle so far.
The Portlaoise woman spoke to us...
Electric Picnic launches the 2020 ‘Art Caravan’ competiton
Electric Picnic are now on the hunt for creative teams to invent, design, build and host their own caravan or mobile structure at this...
Laois clubs encouraged to enter annual Scór competition
Entries are currently being accepted for the Laois Scór competition which takes place at the end of the month.
Laois Senior Scór is due to...
Portlaoise College annual STEM night a huge success
On Thursday January 30, Portlaoise College welcomed a large group of 5th class pupils and their parents to the annual STEM Experience Night.
Information Leaflets...
Laois soccer club to host exciting ‘Dash for the Dáil’ fundraiser
Lions AFC in Durrow are hosting a fundraiser this Saturday, February 8 and it seems like a good one!
The Fundraising Committee have a new...
Beautiful eulogy following passing of popular De La Salle Castletown Brother
Brother Norbert Mullins sadly passed away on January 13, he turned 101 on January 10.
A Limerick native, Brother Mullins resided in Miguel House, Castletown...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 7, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Moore
Bourne Avenue, Ashbourne, Meath / Laois
Martin, peacefully at St. Francis Hospice,...
In Pictures: Laois school reach final of climate change competition
The One Good Idea is a competition about taking small steps to tackle Climate Change by SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland).
It runs every year...
‘Disruptive weather’ predicted as Storm Ciara set to hit Laois this weekend
A storm is brewing and is set to hit Laois this weekend.
Hail, thunder and gale force winds are predicted with the worst of it...
Laois Open Door Theatre in full swing with rehearsals for new play
Laois Open Door Theatre are in full swing once again rehearsing for their new play.
'Move Over Mrs Markham' is a spicy, saucy comedy of...
Meet your Candidates: Quickfire questions to conclude our series
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just 3 days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates...
Laois teenager looking for support as he heads to the Quarter Horse Youth World...
Cody Lacumbre is 18 years old and is based on his family’s ranch, popularly known as Fossey Mountain Springs in Timahoe, in Laois.
The teenager...
Parents plan hat sale and Swap Shop for Lip-Sync Battle
It's just a couple of weeks until the people of Stradbally will battle it out in the Midlands Park Hotel to be crowned Lip-Sync...
Star-studded line-up as Laois club set to host coaching seminar
A coaching seminar is being organised by Ballyroan Abbey GAA in association with Laois GAA.
The seminar will take place Saturday February 8 from 10am-1pm...
Meet your Candidates: The greatest person of all time in their area
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just 4 days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates...
25 Laois Junk Kouture entries need your ‘lifeline votes’
25 Laois Junk Kouture entries from four different schools are battling it out for the five Lifeline places available to progress to the next...
Laois beauty to represent Ireland at London Fashion Week
Laois winner of Miss Curvette Model Search Competition 2019/20, Anne Duff, will represent Ireland at one of the world's largest fashion events in London...
Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee releases open letter to voters ahead of General Election
General Election 2020 is just four days away and one ongoing issue in the Laois-Offaly Constituency is the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
The Portlaoise Hospital...