Disappointment for Panthers and Portlaoise ladies rugby
There was disappointment for both the ladies of Portlaoise Panthers basketball and Portlaoise rugby as they went down in their respective games today.
The Portlaoise...
Laois teenager part of Irish silver medalist relay team at Schools Cross Country Internationals
Laois teenager Ava O'Connor made Irish athletics history today as part of the silver medal winning SIAB Schools Cross Country Internationals mixed relay team.
Ava was...
Emo and Courtwood share the spoils in seven-goal thriller
Emo 3-13 Courtwood 4-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
Competitive meetings between parish rivals Courtwood and Emo have been rare enough occurrences over the years...
Remember the Game: Clough-Ballacolla win U-21 hurling title on St Patrick’s Day in 2005
Clough-Ballacolla 2-9 Ballinakill 0-6
2004 Laois U-21 HC Final
Not for the first time, an U-21 championship went overtime and into the following year.
On St Patrick's...
A five-star night to remember at The Heritage Killenard Spa
If you're looking for a real five-star experience - a night of bubbles, luxury and goodie bags - then this is for you!
You are...
The Killeshin Hotel has a special treat in store this mother’s day
Mother's Day is just around the corner (next Sunday, March 31, for those of you who aren't fully tuned in!) but the nice folk...
Durrow students raise over €1,000 on World Down Syndrome Day
Incredible acts of kindness and generosity were displayed across the globe as we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day.
This was highlighted in Our Lady's Meadow National School,...
Laois football team named for crucial clash with Carlow this Sunday
Brought to you in association with Cllr Ben Brennan
The Laois senior football team to face Carlow in Sunday's must-win Allianz Football League Division 3...
‘Busy’ Laois village could be set to receive new road safety measures
A village in Laois could be set to receive new road safety measures for traffic control.
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, was the subject of discussion for new...
RDS, Malahide Castle or Croke Park – use Martleys Transport to get to your...
Are you heading to Picture This for one of their five sold-out gigs in the 3 Arena next week?
Have you your tickets sorted for...
Winner announced in brilliant LaoisToday/Heritage Killenard Mother’s Day competition
With Mother's Day coming up we recently teamed up with our friends at The Heritage Hotel and Spa in Killenard to give away a...
Fianna Fáil add candidate to their team for European Elections
There was a bit of a shock at the Fianna Fáil European Election selection convention for the Ireland South constituency last week when Wexford...
Well-known Portlaoise business honours 20-year-old gift voucher
There is no disputing but that we live in the digital age. Virtually everything is available online.
However, there is a downside to the digital...
John Whelan: Don’t mind what they say, of course there’s an alternative Government
Remember 7 Days? Ok, Today Tonight then?
Today Tonight Election Specials with Basil Chubb, Brian Farrell and John Bowman. Now there’s an A-Team of number...
Zach Tuohy ambitious as ever as he tackles his 10th Aussie Rules season
Time flies when you’re having fun. It certainly has for Portlaoise footballer Zach Tuohy. Where did the last ten years go?
This weekend Zach, the...
Fr Paddy: Spring – a blessed season of Hope
According to the English Catholic priest-cardinal John Henry Newman, “Growth is the only evidence of life.”
Life is then most apparent in the springtime with...
Buggie School of Irish Dancing honoured for incredible Community Games success
The Chamber of Laois County Council was packed on Friday night as some of the county's best Irish dancers were honoured at a Civic...
Gardaí investigating after car broken into in Laois
Following a car being broken into in Laois, Gardaí are investigating the incident.
Gardaí are investigating the incident which happened in Capponellan woods near Durrow.
It...
Laois’s Sansa Stark talks about acting on the internationally renowned Game of Thrones
As the much anticipated final season of HBO's Game of Thrones series returns to our screens on April 14, 2019, we're proud to say...
Heartbreak for Scoil Chríost Rí with Leinster football final loss
Scoil Chríost Rí 4-4 St Oliver's (Meath) 4-14
Ladies School’s Senior D Leinster Football Final
A successful season came to an end for Scoil Chríost Rí's...
Portlaoise hospital still not administering abortions
Nearly four months after the deadline, Portlaoise Hospital still isn’t providing abortions.
According to Midlands 103, a statement from the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, claims...
Slight drop in 2018 agricultural land price in Laois – but high success rate...
The average price of farm land in Laois fell slightly in 2018 - but it still remains above the national average.
It has also one...
Laois man Michael set to take First Dates by storm next week
We've waited what has felt like an eternity for this - but it is now less than six days away.
Mountrath man Michael Boyhan will...
Women in Sport: From underdog to a guiding light in Irish women’s rugby, it’s...
Brought to you in association with The Heritage Hotel and Spa
This week saw Irish rugby star Alison Miller hang up her international jersey for...
EXPLAINED: How Laois camogie can remain in division 2 of the league
This weekend sees Laois intermediate camogie go up against Antrim in their final game of division 2.
So far, Laois have won one game against...
Election Diary: Campaign launch, political rejuvenation pledge and cyber security potential
It is just under three months until the Elections and our eighth Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces as...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 22, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick (Paddy) Hayden
12 Church Avenue, Stradbally, Laois
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Anne MacNulty-Farrell (née...
