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Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Schools update, managers, new rules and various Laois teams
In the week that the inter-county action returns, we are back with an early Podcast to keep things over.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan...
Laois Football Podcast: Catching up with Laois football manager Justin McNulty ahead of 2025...
The Laois footballers begin the 2025 competitive season next weekend when they make the long trip to Ballinamore to play Leitrim in the opening...
LoveLaois Podcast: Friday Panel returns – new Government, Seanad elections, New Year’s resolutions and...
The first Friday Panel of 2025 as presenter Steven Miller is joined by regular guests Brian Phelan and Gavin Deering while Alan Hartnett makes...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Interview with new Laois hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald
As the 2024 GAA season was beginning to wind down last autumn, being involved with the Laois senior hurlers certainly wasn't on Tommy Fitzgerald's...
Laois Hurling and Football Podcast: Club manager update, fixtures confirmed and new rules
We are into the third week of January and the return of competitive GAA action is just over a week away.
Steven Miller is joined...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Snow everywhere, managerial appointments and inter-county updates
After the Christmas break, the second episode of the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett for this...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Shane Keegan on Laois Gaels, new football rules and...
On the latest episode of the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast, Alan is joined by Laois Coaching and Games manager Shane Keegan.
Laois Gaels, the...
From the Archives – When Laois band Pogueology brought the house down at Electric...
This article originally featured on LaoisToday in 2017 following the Electric Picnic.
Portlaoise band Pogueology made their Electric Picnic debut in the early hours of Saturday...
From the Archives – A remarkable tale of how one Laois village came together...
The people of Timahoe heroically came to the rescue of three Electric Picnic goers in September 2018 after their campervan broke down in the...
From the Archives – Laois footballer makes Wicklow trip memorable for one young supporter
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in June 2017 after Laois played Wicklow in the All Ireland Football Qualifiers.
It features the Ben...
From the Archives – Great memories from 2003 Cumann na mBunscol finals
The 2003 Cumann na mBunscol football finals threw up its usual share of thrilling action and future stars.
Killenard continued their proud record by beating...
From the Archives: Laois principal fulfills ‘lifelong ambition’ of achieving Educational Doctorate
In October we reported on the significant achievement of Portlaoise Institute principal Keith McClearn.
Portlaoise Institute had proudly announced that its Principal, Mr Keith McClearn,...
From the Archives: In Pictures – Weather holds up as crowds thoroughly enjoy Forest...
Forest Fest took place in Emo in July once again.
The latest installment of the Forest Fest music and arts festival took place in Emo...
From the Archives: Lidl hoping to open third location in Laois with new supermarket...
Who wouldn't want another Lidl?
Lidl Ireland have made an application to Laois County Council seeking planning permission to construct a third supermarket in the...
From the Archives: Weekend Read – Portlaoise ideal location for Regional Sports Centre according...
Talk of building a state-of-the-art, custom-built, national sports complex in Portlaoise is never far from the headlines in the Laois media.
It was confirmed in...
From the Archives: Established Portlaoise jewellery business is put up for sale
This news broke in January 2024.
Established Portlaoise business Gerry Browne Jewellers has been put up for sale.
The highly-regarded jewellers, which has a selection of...
From the Archives: In Pictures – Colt-Shanahoe and Shanahoe ladies gather to celebrate 2023...
Colt-Shanahoe and the Shanahoe Ladies Football clubs had great seasons in 2023 - and the celebrated in style in early 2024.
There was double the...
From the Archives: New president and board members as Laois Chamber reflect on positive...
In October we reported on the recent AGM of the Laois Chamber Alliance.
Laois Chamber Alliance held its Annual General Meeting last week where members...
From the Archives: PJ Kelly: ‘I fought the good fight to the end …...
One of the stories of the 2024 Local Elections was the gripping battle between Fine Gael colleagues PJ Kelly and Vivienne Phelan for the...
From the Archives: Planning Permission granted for new residential development in Portarlington
Planning permission was granted in May for the completion of a number of housing estates in Portarlington.
Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to...
From the Archives: From Glastonbury to the main stage of Electric Picnic – Meet...
We spoke to Laois woman Roisin Barrett after her performance on the Main Stage of Electric Picnic with the 'Mary Wallopers'.
The Mary Wallopers are...
2024 Remembered: ‘Don’t let the fear of cancer and chemo stop you from seeking...
In April, our reporter Caroline Allen spoke to Jennifer Deegan about her experience of bowel cancer.
A Ballybrittas woman is sharing her experience of bowel...
From the Archives: ‘One of the most successful championships of all time’ – Sun...
For the third year running, the National Ploughing Championships were held in Laois - this year in glorious sunshine. Next year's event returns to...
From the Archives: New Timahoe walking facilty Esker Lane is officially opened
The opening of the redevelopment of Esker Lane took place in Timahoe in March where a nice crowd gathered to mark the occasion.
The opening...
From the Archives: Charlie McDonald Interview: The Ballyroan man who served as a councillor,...
The old Chinese proverb, 'May you live in interesting times', is particularly apt for Charlie McDonald, the Ballyroan man who represented the people of...
From the Archives: Weekend Read: Laois artist draws on local scenes for inspiration
Spending summers as a child going around with her maternal grandad, Jim Tyrell, the well known Portlaoise vet, engendered a love of animals in...
From the Archives: Laois man and girlfriend set to scale the heights of Kilimanjaro...
A Timahoe man and his girlfriend are raising funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation - and we spoke to him ahead of climbing Mount...
From the Archives: Young Laois person receives Garda Youth Award for his ‘commitment to...
A young person from Laois has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise in...
From the Archives: In Pictures: Hero’s welcome for home Town boy Zach Tuohy at...
Zach Tuohy's Irish book launch took place in the Midlands Park Hotel in November.
There was a hero’s welcome for home Town boy Zach Tuohy...
From the Archives: In Pictures: History made as The Heath hosts first ever St...
History was made in The Heath this year as they hosted their first ever St Patrick's Day Parade.
In lovely sunshine, the community came together...
