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The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days

1 - Major shock as Electric Picnic is set to move to a different Laois venue The biggest story of the week by fa broke...

LoveLaois Podcast: April Fool’s gone wrong, housing situation, Laois company sold and much more

The Friday Panel is here to look back at the news stories that made the headlines on LaoisToday this week. Alan Hartnett is joined by...

Investment, tourism and Laois diaspora all highlighted as Laois County Council visit New York

Representatives of Laois County Council returned from their annual St Patrick's weekend trip to New York in good spirits, confident that they have bolster...

Laois Football Podcast: Remembering Mick O’Dwyer, U-20 thriller and looking ahead to senior championship...

The death of Mick O'Dwyer today at the age of 88 has brought memories flooding back for Laois football supporters. The Kerry legend was Laois...

LoveLaois Podcast: Austin Stack on his new book ‘Justice for My Father’

The broad outline of the story of Brian Stack is widely known. A Chief Prison Officer in Portlaoise Prison, he was shot by the IRA...
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April Fool’s Day: Laois teacher recalls how her students finally tricked her back in...

April Fool's Day is the one day of the year where you should most definitely question everything you hear and see.  Whether it is Electric...

Major shock as Electric Picnic is set to move to a different Laois venue

After 20 years in Stradbally, Electric Picnic is set to move to a new Laois location.  LaoisToday understands that the organisers have concluded a deal...

Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Alan and Barry reflect on a sobering week of...

Our latest LaoisToday Podcast is another two-hander that looks back on some of the action from the weekend. Recorded on Saturday evening, Alan Hartnett is...

The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days

1 - The full list of properties sold in Laois during February as local market sees huge upsurge There were 95 residential properties sold in...

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Weekend Read: Laois and midlands crying out for camping facilities

Laois is crying out for improved camping facilities. The dogs on the street are barking it. It is not a problem, but rather a great...

The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the last seven days

1 - Shock and sadness as talented young Laois hurler tragically killed in road accident There was shock and sadness following the news that a...

My Job and I: Well-known Laois milliner Pamela Curtin speaks about her career highlights

Laois milliner Pamela Curtin is known far and wide with her pieces shown on Xpose, donned by Rose of Tralee contestants and regularly seen on...
Niamh Conroy and Sophie MacNamara Leaving Cert 2023 Scoil Chriost Ri

2023 Remembered: Two Laois students score top marks as more than 1,000 receive Leaving...

Back in August two when two girls Niamh Conroy and Sophie MacNamara received top marks in their leaving cert. Two Laois students have scored top...

Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Ballyfin

The Laois Premier Intermediate hurling championship is underway and Ballyfin are out later this week in Borris-In-Ossory. The surprise package from last year, they reached...

LoveLaois Podcast: Live from Dáil Eireann as new term gets underway

The LaoisToday team of Paul Dargan and Steven Miller travelled to Dublin on Wednesday for the first day of the 34th Dáil. We caught up...
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The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days

1 - 120-acre residential farm in Laois sold by online auction for €1.34 million A 120-acre residential farm in Laois netted a cool €1.34 million...

Laois Football Podcast: Weather delays, first look at new rules and GAA promotion

After a dramatic false start last weekend, it is hoped that we will see action on the field for Laois GAA teams this time...

Clonad hurler gets duped, Gaeilge problems and sound taxi drivers – it’s our Tweets...

We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois. In the car & my 5 yr old boy, who is...

2024 Remembered: Beautiful Laochra Gael treatment for the legendary Pat Critchley

The brilliant Pat Critchley was the subject of TG4's Laochra Gael documentary in February.  In every possible way, Thursday's TG4 Laochra Gael programme does justice...

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