Celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Rock of Dunamaise
Tomorrow, Sunday, June 21, is Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year.
And to mark the occasion, the family behind the Merry Mill organic...
Death occurs of Jack Kelly from Portarlington at the age of 102
The death has occurred of Jack Kelly from Portarlington, one of Laois's oldest people, at the age of 102,
Born in 1919, Jack would have...
Loyal customer returns to buy 30th car in 30 years from Portlaoise car dealer
A loyal customer has returned to collect his 30th car in 30 years from Downey's AutoStop in Portlaoise.
William Bannon has bought 30 Ford cars...
Top tips to look after your mental health
A regular rounders correspondent for LaoisToday, Jamie Dowling has penned a piece on how he has learnt to deal with mental health issues, and...
Christmas Spirit leads the way as local community raise funds for the ‘Help Jamie...
There is really nothing like the local community in times of need and this family have been blown away by the support.
If you've been...
In Pictures: Laois actor visits local school for successful drama workshop
Actor and filmmaker Emmet Byrne facilitated drama workshops with children in Timahoe National School recently.
Emmet and workshop facilitator Caitríona Kenny were with 1st, 2nd...
Well wishes paid as ‘incredibly hard working’ Laois teacher retires after 28 years of...
It was an emotional occasion in St. Peter’s Church of Ireland Church in Portlaoise on Thursday as a long serving teacher retired.
Jayne Breslin was...
In Pictures: Durrow ‘Carols by Candlelight’ Christmas Service raises €2,000 for Laois Hospice
The Laois Hospice Foundation was the gracious recipient of a cheque for €2,000 at a recent event in the Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow.
The funds...
All smiles as one student hits 625 amid outstanding results for Portlaoise CBS in...
This morning brought scenes of joy and pride at St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise as 130 students received their Leaving Certificate results.
Smiles and excitement filled...
Public meeting called to establish second Women’s Shed in Portlaoise
A public meeting to establish a second Women’s Shed in Portlaoise will be held on Thursday March 7 in the Parish Centre in Portlaoise...
Update on Portlaoise South Circular Road progress
A Laois County Council representative has given an update on the Portlaoise South Circular road project, which will connect the Timahoe Road to the Abbeyleix...
Free travel for children extended to U-9s in Laois
The new TFI Child Leap Card has extended free travel in Laois across TFI services for children between 5 and 8 years of age.
Speaking...
Case made and feasibility study called for to build €25 million Regional Sports Complex...
The Portarlington Community Development Association (PCDA) has called for a comprehensive feasibility study to explore the potential for locating a regional sports complex in...
Anger in Laois community over disturbing discovery of missing pet
A Laois community is in outrage and shock after a family pet was found nailed and wired to a tree on Sunday morning.
The dog...
Laois TD pledges ‘unwavering support for people of Ukraine’ on one-year anniversary of war
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan has pledged his unwavering support for the people of Ukraine on the one year anniversary of the war with Russia.
The...
2022 Remembered: A first for Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as it offers a new...
February
The Midland Regional Hospital (MRH) in Portlaoise is offering patients with type 1 diabetes a DAFNE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating) course.
It aims to teach participants how to...
Large crowd in attendance as Laois Arthouse Gallery hosts opening of ‘Visible n Invisible’
There was a large crowd in attendance in Stradbally for the Laois arthouse gallery's opening of their brand new exhibition 'Visible n Invisible'.
The exhibition...
Status Orange snow-ice warning in effect in Laois until 5pm on Sunday
A Status Orange snow-ice warning is in effect in Laois until 5pm on Sunday evening as Met Eireann warning of very difficult travelling conditions,...
More than €6,000 raised for young Laois girl as she continues cancer battle
More than €6,000 has been raised in aid a of a young Laois girl who is undergoing a cancer battle.
13-year-old Olivia Loj from Mountmellick...
€60,000 funding available for seven Laois projects under the Historic Structures Fund and heritage...
A total of €60,000 in funding has been allocated for seven Laois projects under the Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2019.
This...
In Pictures: Laois PPN celebrate World Bee Day 2024
The Laois Beekeepers association celebrated ‘World Bee Day’ 2024 by welcoming members of Laois PPN groups to the Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary in Stradbally...
Gardai appeal for information following disappearance of Laois teenager
Gardai have issued an appeal for information following the disappearance of a Laois teenager.
Lorcan Meehan, 17, was last seen on Sunday night, May 5,...
Laois! Laois! Laois! Katelyn Cummins is named the 65th International Rose of Tralee
History has been made this evening as Laois has won the Rose of Tralee for the first time ever!
Katelyn Cummins has just been announced...
Excitement builds for Portarlington and Killenard Gala ball
One of the highlights of the local social calendar is set to return to the Heritage Hotel in Killenard on Friday night for the...
In pictures: Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy comes to Killeen NS
There was great excitement in Killeen NS last week as the Women's Rugby World Cup trophy came to the school.
As part of the day...
In Pictures: Ballylinan NS scrub up on their medical knowledge for Emergency Medicine Day
Monday May 27 saw the pupils of Ballylinan NS scrub up on their medical knowledge for Emergency Medicine Day.
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, along with...
Excitement building as Laois GAA club gear up to host popular ‘Pumpkin Patch’ event...
This October Bank Holiday weekend, a very popular Pumpkin Patch event will take place in the GAA grounds in Clonad.
This will be the sixth...
Sean Fleming: Remembering Pope Francis as a ‘kind, gentle, friendly and holy person’
Following the passing of Pope Francis, Laois TD Sean Fleming has penned a personal piece about meeting the late pontiff a few months ago.
Like...
Laois Tourism are looking for Directors in upcoming AGM
The Annual General Meeting of Laois Tourism will take place on Wednesday February 7, 2018 in the Heritage Hotel Killenard at 7.30pm.
Laois Tourism is...
Laois students launch virtual ‘walk to Lourdes’ in aid of PATH
Two Laois students are calling on everyone to get active in aid of local homeless charity PATH.
Sadhbh Dunne and Cara Phelan, who are both...
