Laois basketball star among those awarded DCU Sport scholarships
A Laois basketball player was among those recently awarded a prestigious Sports Scholarship at Dublin City University (DCU).
Ciara Byrne from Portlaoise is studying Actuarial...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Maher (née Brady)
Lake Glade, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois/Newbridge, Kildare
Mary Maher née Brady, Lake Glade, Kilminchy,...
The SOLAS Grotto: A Magical Success This Christmas!
The magic of Christmas is alive and well at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre, where our Santa Grotto experience has been a huge hit with families since opening...
Death occurs of Fionán Bracken, well renowned Portlaoise hotelier
The death has taken place of Fionán Bracken from Portlaoise, a hugely popular and highly-respected business man in the town.
In his 97th year, Fionán...
35-man panel announced as Laois minor football confirm squad for 2025 season
The Laois minor football panel has been named ahead of the 2025 season.
Manager John Larkin has confirmed a 35-player panel who will represent Laois...
Leinster Colleges SHC ‘B’: Carroll and Cuddy shine as Mountrath CS defeat Heywood in...
Mountrath CS 2-17 Heywood CS 2-11
Leinster Colleges SHC 'B' Preliminary Round
Mountrath Community School qualified for the quarter finals of the Leinster Colleges SHC 'B'...
Bus service set to return between Portarlington and Monasterevin
Laois is set to see the return of a much maligned bus service between the county and neighbouring Kildare.
The bus service in question is...
Business Briefing: EventBooth – creating a dedicated network for professionals
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Jackie Carroll, caught up with Angela Afieghe of EventBooth to discuss web event management, life in Laois, and much more...
Tell...
Details announced for Portlaoise Singers 48th anniversary Christmas concert
The Portlaoise Singers are back again for their 48th year, with their latest concert set for Sunday, December 15, at 8pm in St Peter’s...
Laois man awarded with the Volunteer Manager of the Year award
Laois man Damien Dollard has been honoured with the Volunteer Manager of the Year award at the national Volunteer Ireland Awards.
The awards, which took...
Laois fighter Eoghan Chelmiah preparing for karate World title defence in Miami
A Laois man is well on his way to becoming one of Ireland’s most recognisable stars in combat sports as he gears up for...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 9, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Danny McRedmond
Cloonagh Beg, Clonaslee, Laois
Unexpectedly on the 7th of December. Predeceased by his parents Joe...
Laois Football Podcast: Glory for Stradbally Parish Gaels and end of the line for...
The Laois GAA season is almost at a close and the Laois Football Podcast is here to look back at the action from the...
John Whelan: Miscellany – A Christmas reflection after Mary O’Sullivan
Miscellany - A Christmas Reflection by John Whelan is from a new collection of poems entitled Stoked, which are to be published later next...
Two clubs propose motions to be brought up at the Laois GAA County Convention
The Laois GAA County Convention takes place this evening in the Midlands Park Hotel.
At this Convention, clubs have the right to propose motions to...
Athletics: Laois to the fore for Team Ireland at European Cross Country Championships in...
Laois athletes travelled to Antalya, Turkey, over the weekend as part of a 36-strong Irish team taking part in the European Cross Country Championships.
Cheryl...
Small time Laois horse breeder makes it big with €700,000 sale in Newmarket
A Laois farmer is celebrating this week after selling a horse at the sales in Newmarket in England for €700,000.
John 'Baba' Keegan, who hails...
Deep sadness as tribute paid following the unexpected passing of Clonaslee man Danny McRedmond
There was shock and deep sadness in Clonaslee over the weekend following the unexpected passing of Danny McRedmond.
Mr McRedmond passed away on Saturday December...
Calls made again for the establishment of additional GAA club in Portlaoise
A report to tonight's Laois GAA annual convention will again outline suggestions for the establishment of an extra club in Portlaoise.
Laois GAA appointed Adrienne...
Dramatic encounter as Stradbally Town open brand new playing facility on Charter Road
Stradbally Town 3 Frankford FC 4 (AET)
Combined Counties Cup Round 1
Stradbally Town officially opened their brand new playing facility at Charter Road on Sunday...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 9, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Danny McRedmond
Cloonagh Beg, Clonaslee, Laois
Unexpectedly on the 7th of December. Predeceased by his parents Joe...
New Laois business SurpriseMe.ie launches just in time for Christmas
SurpriseMe.ie is a new locally-owned business, founded in Mountmellick, owner, Edel Watchorne is proud to announce the launch of its customisable hamper and gift...
Soccer: Mountmellick leave it late as three Laois clubs exit Combined Counties Cup
Mountmellick Utd 2 Abbeyleix Ath 0
CCFL Senior Division
Two goals from Nigel Murphy in the last five minutes gave Mountmellick United all three points on...
Rugby: Nine-try Portarlington stun Clane as Portlaoise beaten in Westmeath
Portarlington 53 Clane 14
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington put on a show at Lea Road this afternoon, running in nine tries to beat Clane in...
General Election: Awards, quotable quotes, best dressed and the TG4 interview that never was
Now that it’s all over, we look back on this year’s General Election – and give out some very unofficial awards as well as...
Basketball: Portlaoise Panthers book National Cup semi-final place for first time
Portlaoise Panthers 82 Drogheda Wolves 69
Men's National Cup Quarter-final
A strong start and finish in Ballymakenny College on Saturday night saw Portlaoise Panthers surmount Drogheda...
Laois is a conservative, comfortable county – change will only ever come slowly
‘Once deemed utterly predictable, the Laois constituency is boring no more’. That was the headline on a LaoisToday piece on November 11, the first...
Fr Paddy: ‘There is something inherently decent and kind in all our hearts’
More than 300 people recently attended the funeral of a woman in Carlow, after an appeal on social media by a funeral director who...
In Pictures: 2024 End of Year Presentations at The Heath Golf Club
The Heath Golf Club recently held their 2024 End of Year presentations at their iconic clubhouse.
It was the final time to host the event...
In Pictures: Students from all ten Portlaoise schools cluster together for greener travel
The Portlaoise Travel Cluster Project is a groundbreaking initiative, marking the first time in Ireland that all schools within a single town have collaboratively...
