Man in his 20s killed in motorcycle accident in Abbeyleix as Gardaí appeal for...
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Abbeyleix yesterday evening.
The single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle occurred on the N77...
In Pictures: Official Launch of the 61st National Steam Rally Steams Ahead in Stradbally
The countdown is officially on for the 61st National Steam Rally, following a successful launch event held at Stradbally Woodland Railway last weekend.
Hosted by...
Laois Hurling Podcast: 10 minutes on The Harps
Are The Harps the great underachievers of Laois club hurling?
No final appearance since 1998, no semi-final since the early 2010s, perennial relegation battlers in...
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JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills seeking to hire Mechanical Fitter in Portlaoise
Laois Sawmills is hiring a Mechanical Fitter for our evening shift at our timber processing facility in Portlaoise.
Key Duties: Preventive maintenance, breakdown response, and mechanical repairs (hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, etc.)...
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Twin Trees Festival Returns: Two Days of Art, Film & Creativity in Ballinakill –...
The Twin Trees Festival is back in Ballinakill, Co Laois, this July 11th and 12th, with a vibrant new summer format—moving away from its...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills seeking to hire Mechanical Fitter in Portlaoise
Laois Sawmills is hiring a Mechanical Fitter for our evening shift at our timber processing facility in Portlaoise.
Key Duties: Preventive maintenance, breakdown response, and mechanical repairs (hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, etc.)...
Timahoe GAA set for latest championship action after gear presentation
Nothing says championship season like new gear.
And the Timahoe footballers are certainly going to be well kitted out after a generous sponsorship from local...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Kelly
Ballinalacken, Attanagh, Laois/Attanagh, Kilkenny
Suddenly at his Residence Predeceased by his wife Kathleen, mother Elizabeth,...
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LaoisToday Announcement: Change to premium subscription pricing
The LaoisToday premium subscription will be changing from next month.
Starting from August 1, 2025, the price of our premium subscription will be increasing slightly:
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JOB VACANCY: Joe Mallon Motors Portlaoise seeking to hire Senior Sales Executive
Joe Mallon Motors Portlaoise are looking for a top calibre candidate to join our winning team.
We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and highly...
Laois JFC ‘A’: Fast start proves key as Stradbally overcome Killeshin in entertaining affair
Stradbally 4-10 Killeshin 0-18
Laois JFC 'A' Group B Round 1
Stradbally opened up their Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' championship campaign with a deserved victory...
Laois JFC ‘A’: The Rock just too good for Spink in entertaining Championship opener
Spink 0-13 The Rock 0-15
Laois JFC ‘A’ Group A Round 1
The Championship is officially underway as The Rock won away to Spink in Group A...
All of Monday and Tuesday evening’s Laois GAA results
All of the Laois GAA results for Monday and Tuesday of this week.
TUESDAY, JULY 8
Laois JFC 'A' Group A Round 1
Spink 0-13 The Rock 0-15
St...
’25 years on’ – special programme of events celebrating quarter century of Abbeyleix Bog
'25 years on', a special programme of events celebrating quarter century of Abbeyleix Bog will take place from Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July...
Laois Hurling Podcast: 10 minutes on Abbeyleix (and the new format)
With the start of the Laois senior hurling championship now in clear sight, our 10-minute series is back.
First up is league champions Abbeyleix, who...
Local TD ‘really shocked’ as cost of Laois bus stops/shelters revealed at over €24,000...
A Laois TD has said he is "really shocked" at recently unveiled figures that reveal the cost of new bus stops/shelters in Portlaoise was...
Martina Mulhall: Laois sporting legend Sue Ramsbottom on her fascinating career in the Irish...
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their...
News in Brief: Consultation into community and voluntary sector; new appointment by Laois Fianna...
Laois TD praises new consultation process in community and voluntary sector
A Laois TD has said a new consultation process offers stakeholders "an opportunity to...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Barnett (née Keegan)
Clonduff, Rosenallis, Laois
Mary passed away peacefully on Saturday 5th July in her...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Championship season set for lift off plus two All Ireland ladies...
A small bit earlier than usual but the Laois senior hurling championship gets underway this weekend.
Lower grade football championships began late last week and...
More than music – Folly Festival 2025 showcases artisan food from across Laois and...
One of the most popular festivals in Laois took place over the weekend as revellers arrived in Cullohill for Folly Festival 2025.
Known as Ireland’s...
In Pictures: Judges full of praise for Abbeyleix as part of Communities in Bloom...
Judges Alain Capelle and Anthony O’Neill visited Laois recently as part of the prestigious 'Communities in Bloom' competition.
Over the course of two packed days,...
Laois Football Podcast: Looking back on all of the club league finals
As an appetiser to the championship, the league finals over the past week certainly did their job.
Across all seven divisions of the Laois club...
Laois man set to be escort at this year’s Rose of Tralee festival
The Rose of Tralee festival isn't just about the girls.
A well-known Laois man will be among the escorts at this year's festival after being...
Rowney defeats Mullins as Strong Link upsets odds on shot to claim Tipperary prize
There was Laois success over at Tipperary Racecourse last week as a horse owned by a Laois man turned over a favourite trained by...
LoveLaois Podcast: The Laois man working at his fourth British and Irish Lions Tour
Laois man Shane Whelan has a bird's eye view of one of the world's biggest sporting event this year.
As Director of Digital Marketing and...
