A leading US-based cyber security business, founded by Laois man Aidan Kehoe, is to open its Irish headquarters in Portlaoise with the creation of 30 “high value” jobs.
“SkOUT Secure Intelligence, a leading provider of cyber-security technology and solutions to...
Tributes have been paid to a popular Abbeyleix teacher who has retired after 38 years of teaching in Scoil Mhuire in the town.
Breda Broderick has brought down the curtain on an association with teaching in the town which spans...
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As the saying goes - All good things must come to an end.
The Laois senior footballers journey in 2018 finished on Sunday with defeat to Monaghan.
John Sugrue's men had an incredible run...
The Laois Arthouse Gallery, Stradbally, Co Laois welcomes an exhibition by professional artist Mary Dillon who specialises in botanical artwork.
The exhibition “At the Heart – Botanical” officially opened on Friday July 6. Local fashion designer Heidi Higgins officially launched...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jim McCann ...
Teagasc held a seeding/Grazing Infrastructure Event on July 5 2018.
The event took place on the farm of John Mulhall in Ballyroan.
The was comprised of a farm walk where attendee's and Teagasc discussed the below topics:
Paddock infrastructure and water; Seed...
With all Laois teams now out of their respective championship, it's now full steam ahead on the club scene.
There was mostly underage action down for decision around the county this evening - although in the one adult competition played,...
Portlaoise is poised to apply for its share of €2 billion Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) to revitalise its town centre, an information seminar in Portlaoise heard this morning.
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government today Eoghan Murphy...
Rosenallis 2-14 Camross 2-14 AET
ACFL Division 4 Final
The footballers of Camross and Rosenallis will have to do it all over again after they played out a thrilling draw in Mountrath last night.
This was a repeat of the Division 5 final...
An elderly farmer was killed in a farm accident over the weekend in Laois, it has been confirmed by An Garda Siochana.
Gardai in Clonaslee are investigating an incident that occurred on a farm in Clonabeg, Co. Laois, on Saturday...
Another busy week ahead.
MONDAY JULY 9
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Relegation Playoff (Extra time if necessary)
Kyle V Clough Ballacolla 7.30pm
Midlands Park Hotel Under-17 Hurling League Division 4
Ballinakill Gaels v Rathdowney Errill 7.45pm in Ratheniska
Midlands Park Hotel Under-17 Football...
Graiguecullen 2-3 St Joseph's 0-7
ACFL Division 5 Final
It was a hectic weekend of finals in Laois over the weekend with no fewer than eight taking place over a three day period.
One of them, the Division 5 football decider, saw...
The risk of forest fires flaring up again is “really high” in the Slieve Bloom mountains, according to a spokesperson from the largest commercial forestry company.
“We have had some very significant fires and with a red alert weather warning...
Fine Gael will hold their selection convention later this month as the party sets their sights on fighting the next General Election in the re-united Laois-Offaly constituency.
It will take place in Community Centre in Clonaslee on Monday, July 30,...
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Laois manager John Sugrue has hit out and pundits and members of national media for showing ' a lack of respect' towards his team.
Speaking in the aftermath of his sides' loss to...
A year ago, I finished the Leaving Cert.
A week ago, I passed my first year of college. A year isn’t long, not in the grand scheme of things nor the smaller one. But the cliché is right – a...
“If it’s good enough for Timahoe NS, it’s good enough for the royals" - so said the 6th class students of Timahoe NS after it was announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex the Irish Emigration Museum (EPIC)...
Even more success has come for the one member of the Laois Ladies football side on Sunday.
Emma Lawlor, who plays for both Laois minor and intermediate teams, received the prestigious nomination earlier this week.
As voted for by the public
The...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James (Jim) Doherty
Doherty`s Cross, Knockeil, Rathdowney, Laois
Doherty, Doherty’s Cross, Knockeil, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. July 6th 2018. Peacefully at his home in the presence of his family. James...
On Saturday July 14, the only place to be in Kilkenny is at Erin’s Own GAA Club in Castlecomer.
Now an annual highlight in the South East, the critically acclaimed Kilkenny Outdoor Music Festival returns for its third renewal with...
While much of the focus today was on events in Navan, there were a handful of other GAA games.
The young lads from Portarlington were up early as they clashed with Kilcavan this morning in the U-13 shield final.
Portarlington came...
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The Laois senior footballers have bowed out of the championship.
John Sugrue's men made it to the last 12 of the competition but found Monaghan a step too far today.
It was a year...
Our Moment in Time this week takes a look back to the launch of the Portarlington French Festival, when the town celebrated the 310th anniversary of the arrival of the French settlers, known as the Hugenots, to the town.
Photographer...
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LaoisToday.ie Man of the Match - Graham Brody
Evan O'Carroll was exceptional and a number of Laois players put in fine displays. But there's no doubting who the man of the...
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Monaghan 0-19 Laois 1-11
All Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 4
A bridge too far. Laois's wonderful championship adventure came to an end in Navan this afternoon as they were overpowered by Monaghan...
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The journey has come to an end for this year.
The Laois senior footballers have been knocked out of championship following defeat to Monaghan this afternoon.
John Sugrue's men were defeated by five points...
It was another busy week in LaoisToday and we've picked out some of the top stories of the week for you to look back on.
NEWS
Slieve Blooms on fire
A forest fire gripped the Slieve Bloom mountains with the blaze going...
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The big day is finally here!
The Laois senior footballers are one game away from reaching the very first edition of the Super 8s.
John Sugrue's men are here after losing the...
Laois fans travelling to Navan this morning are asked to take an alternative route following a crash this morning.
AA Roadwatch have tweeted minutes ago with details of an incident.
They say: "There is an incident on the M7 northbound between...
On this week's Property Watch, we are going to focus on the town and surrounding area of Mountmellick. It is Laois' third biggest town, with nearly five thousand residents. The is slowly growing as Laois creeps further and further...
