Laois Today

Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA The Laois senior footballers have...

There was significant recognition for Liam McEvoy, Managing Director in Telfords, when he was honoured at the recent Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards. The ceremony...

A wide and varied episode if ever there was one. We remember Andy Bergin, the former Timahoe publican who passed away, as well as Leon...

Heywood CS 3 Scoil Dara, Kilcock 1  FAI Schools Leinster Boys Midlands Senior League Division Two Final Heywood Community School were crowned FAI Schools Leinster Boys...

JOB VACANCY - Evening Shift Mechanical Fitter Location: Portlaoise, Co. Laois Shift: Evening Shift (Full-Time) Industry: Timber Processing/Manufacturing Laois Sawmills invites applications for the position of Evening Shift Mechanical Fitter to join...

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Fergus Dempsey Glenbarrow, Portlaoise, Laois, R32C44T/Tallaght, Dublin Fergus Dempsey, Glenbarrow, Portlaoise and formerly Springfield, Tallaght, 27th January...

Planning Permission has been granted for a brand new primary health care centre on the campus of St Fintan's Hospital in Portlaoise. Back in August...

Planning permission has been granted for the new Dunamase College secondary school in Portlaoise. The facility will cater for 1,000 students and be accessed off...

About 100 Laois malting barley growers attended a meeting in Portlaoise on Wednesday night which urged Boortmalt to reverse their decision to cut their...

Gardai are appealing for information after a pedestrian was killed in Abbeyleix last night following a road traffic collision. The incident happened on Main Street...

A Laois TD has called for Portarlington Garda station to be restored to a full-time 24-hour service. Fine Gael TD Willie Aird was speaking on...

Knockbeg College 3-7 Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar 0-10  Leinster 'A' 2nd Year Football Championship Semi Final  Knockbeg College have a 2nd Year Leinster 'A' final to look...

In the wake of Sunday's thrilling Towns Cup clash between Portlaoise and Portarlington, we were meant to have a proper rugby guest this week. Instead...

Laois Marlin Swimming Club enjoyed a hugely successful weekend at the Leinster Long Course Open, marking another significant milestone in the club’s rapid competitive...

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Kathleen (Kit) Farrell (née Walsh) 'Hillcrest', 6 Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 Y927/Athy, Kildare Peacefully, surrounded by...

Portlaoise CBS 0-11 FCJ Bunclody 2-13  South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final  There was heartbreak for Portlaoise CBS in SETU Carlow today as they were beaten...