Latest News in Laois

• Leinster U-20 HC: Bannon and Breen break Kildare hearts as Laois catapult into Leinster Quarter Final April 23, 2025
  Laois 1-29 Kildare 2-16 Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter Final  Rick Bannon and Jack Breen were in scintillating form in Newbridge this evening, combining for 12 points from play, as Laois dismissed Kildare in their Preliminary Quarter Final clash to set up an exciting encounter against Wexford. Derek Delaney’s men dominated from the start […]
• LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as the Laois U-20 hurlers take on Kildare in Newbridge April 23, 2025
  The big night has arrived for Derek Delaney and the Laois U-20 hurlers as they head to Newbridge. It is win or bust from now on as the side take on Kildare in a Leinster preliminary quarter final. Laois come here off the back of two defeats in Tier 1 of the competition. Galway proved […]
• Buggie School of Irish Dancing bring home 41 world championship medals to Laois April 23, 2025
  Dancers from the Buggie School of Irish Dancing competed at the An Chomhdhail World Irish Dance Championships in Killarney last week. Their teachers, Gráinne Buggie, Brid-Ann Buggie & Ann-Marie Kelly are extremely proud of each and every one of them who graced the world stage, some for their very first time. Their youngest competitors, only […]
• Mountmellick Development Association unveil Healion Cup to honour local Chairs of Laois Association Dublin April 23, 2025
  Mountmellick Development Association (MDA) recently unveiled the permanent exhibition of the Healion Cup in tribute to the four local people who have Chaired the Laois Association Dublin – Colm Healion, Joe Dunne, Joe Dowling and Sandy Metcalfe. Also honoured was Paddy Rustchitzko who captained the Laois team in the 1949 Senior Hurling Championship Final, where Tipperary […]
• Laois family embarking on fundraising skydive to honour their late husband and father April 23, 2025
  A Laois family are embarking on a skydive in a wonderful fundraising event to honour the memory of their husband and father, Mr Anthony Walsh. Husband to Irene and father to Ellen, Laura, and Tony, Mr Walsh suffered a sudden stroke in 2023. He was rushed to Portlaoise Hospital and then transferred to Tallaght Hospital […]
• LoveLaois Podcast: Alison O’Kelly on her business journey, educational stereotypes and hopes for the future April 23, 2025
  Society tells us that there’s a certain order in which we should be doing things. Primarily, it’s school, college, work, then business. But for Alison O’Kelly, a young woman from Portlaoise, she doesn’t tend to follow the trend. A head girl in Scoil Chríost Rí, she didn’t conform to the stereotype, opting to take a […]
• Leinster U-20 HC: Laois go in search of first win as they head to Newbridge to face Kildare April 23, 2025
  Laois v Kildare  Leinster U-20 HC Preliminary Quarter Final in Newbridge at 7.30pm It is win or bust from now on as the Laois U-20 hurlers enter knock out territory this evening. Derek Delaney’s charges are off to Newbridge to take on Kildare in a Leinster preliminary quarter final. Laois come here off the back […]
• Fitzgerald happy to have show on the road but cautious ahead of trip to Down April 23, 2025
  Laois hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald was delighted his side got their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign off to a winning start last Saturday against Westmeath – but says they must maintain that level of performance away to Down this weekend. Laois were 3-25 to 1-22 winners over Westmeath in O’Moore Park while Down lost to Carlow […]
• Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 23, 2025 April 23, 2025
  Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Ellen (Lill) Maher (née Goodwin) Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois Ellen (Lill) Maher (nee Goodwin) Harbour Street, Mountmellick. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Ellen (Lill) Maher. Lill passed away on the 21 st of April in the exceptional […]
• JOB VACANCY: Arles NS currently looking to hire school transport bus escort April 22, 2025
  Arles National School is looking for a bus escort to accompany children with additional needs to our school. Further details are on www.educationposts.ie. To Apply Please email a Letter of Application and a CV to job25@arlesnationalschool.ie before Wednesday 30th April 2025. If you would like to advertise a job vacancy, get in touch with LaoisToday by calling […]