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In Pictures: 'Sunset Cycle' event held as part of Bike Week proves a big success

2 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Alan Hartnett

Laois PPN in collaboration with SVT Activity & Wellness Hub, welcomed a large number of PPN Member Group attendees to ‘Sunset Cycle’ event recently. This was held during ‘Bike Week 2025’ to promote the benefits of Active Travel as part of our Climate Action Project. There was a wide variety of events held during ‘Bike Week 2025’ across towns and villages in Laois and the across the Country.
HIQA halts admissions to Laois nursing home following RTE Investigates programme

3 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Alan Hartnett

HIQA have halted new admission to the Laois nursing home featured in last night’s RTE Investigates programme. There was widespread shock and outrage last night after undercover RTE investigators captured several incidents of poor practice at The Residence in Portlaoise. Throughout the programme, various incidents of staffing and equipment shortages left to residents being left neglected.
Athletics: Outstanding performances as Laois students compete at All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships

3 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Alan Hartnett

The All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships took place in Tullamore last weekend and a number of Laois students excelled. Laois students in Colaiste Iosagain, Portlaoise CBS, Heywood, St Leo’s College (Carlow) and Kilkenny College all took part over two days. Four Laois athletes returned home with medals while another group were successful in a relay event. We had two individual gold medals with Portlaoise CBS’ Dan Downey taking first place in the Inter Boys 400m hurdles.
'Snail’s pace' of Laois flood relief schemes and 'escalating cost' raised in the Dail

3 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Alan Hartnett

Independent Republican TD for Laois, Brian Stanley, raised the situation surrounding three flood relief schemes planned for the county in the Dail recently. Addressing Minister Boxer Moran, Deputy Stanley highlighted the schemes regarding Clonaslee, Mountmellick and Portarlington. He said: “There are three flood relief schemes in Laois, in Clonaslee, Mountmellick and Portarlington. In relation to Clonaslee, Deputy Stanley said that the process is ‘taking too long’.
Outrage and anger as shocking treatment of elderly people at Laois nursing home highlighted by RTE

3 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Alan Hartnett

There is anger and outrage tonight following the airing of an episode of RTE Investigates which featured a Laois nursing home. RTE reporters went undercover at The Residence in Portlaoise and Beneavin Manor in Glasnevin – both of which are owned by the company Emeis. Throughout the programme, various incidents of staffing and equipment shortages left to residents being left neglected.
In Pictures: Close contest and super scoring at Rathdowney Golf Club Captain's Prize day

4 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Alan Hartnett

There was a fantastic atmosphere at Rathdowney Golf Club recently as the club’s Senior Men gathered for Captain Terry Campion’s Prize Day. The competition was keenly contested, with fine weather and excellent course conditions adding to the occasion. A large field of senior players turned out to show their support for Terry, who has been an outstanding Senior Men’s Captain throughout the year.
Up For The Match! Clough-Ballacolla hosting camogie tournament and local pub set for discussion

5 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Alan Hartnett

Excitement is building ahead of the Joe McDonagh Cup final and on area of the county is hosting its own version of ‘Up For The Match’. ‘Camán to Clough’ is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, the day before Laois face Kildare in Croke Park. Festivities will get underway at 12.30pm with a camogie tournament set to take place between the grounds at Clough and Ballacolla. The Clough-Ballacolla Junior Camogie Tournament is back for its second year and five clubs have signed up.
Laois GAA Fixtures: Joe McDonagh Cup final, Tailteann Cup, Celtic Challenge, Ladies and Camogie

5 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Alan Hartnett

Our club GAA coverage is brought to you in association with Laois Shopping Centre, proud sponsors of the Laois GAA leagues and championships It is set to be another very busy week of Laois GAA fixtures as we head towards the first weekend in June. While the volume of matches during the week is lower… This article is for Premium Content members only. Already a member? Login hereApp users login here. To subscribe via the app, you can do so here.
Uisce Éireann announce improved water network for Mountmellick which 'will deliver a more secure and reliable water supply' - Laois Today

6 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Mark Comerford

An improved water network has been announced for a major Laois town which Uisce Éireann say “will deliver a more secure and reliable water supply for the community.” Uisce Éireann confirmed that their crews will arrive at the beginning of June, with the company promising “a more secure and reliable water supply.” The works will take place along the R422 along Parnell Street, between Pearse Street and Connolly Street and involve the replacement of nearly 400m of cast iron and aged watermains...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Austin Bergin, the Laois man in Naas on the huge rise of Kildare hurling

6 days ago | laoistoday.ie | Steven Miller

The Laois and Kildare hurlers meet in the Joe McDonagh Cup final in Croke Park on Sunday in what is a surprise and novel pairing. Kildare have been the story of the competition. Having never won a game in this grade previously, they have beaten Westmeath, Carlow and Laois – established counties at this level – in successive rounds.