An unusual theft occurred at Ballyadams Castle as the main doors were robbed some time between Friday night and Saturday morning.
The Laois Nationalist are reporting that the culprit, or culprits, must have used a large vehicle to transport the...
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Laois senior and U21 hurling manager Eamonn Kelly says he thinks the younger contigent of the Laois squad will make a huge impact next week in the Joe McDonagh cup against...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Anne Austin (née Corcoran)
Hillview Drive, Portlaoise, Laois
Austin (nee Corcoran) Hillview Drive, Portlaoise and late of Ballyroan. Anne, predeceased by her husband Tom and son Stuart. Deeply regretted...
Illegal dumping is a 'disgraceful eyesore' in Brockera, Clonaslee and Cush, according to one local councillor at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting.
Cllr Seamus McDonald made the statement after proposing to erect no dumping signs and CCTV cameras at...
Abbeyleix 3-14 Castletown 1-18
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1
Three first-half goals helped Abbeyleix to a vital win in Division 1 of the Laois hurling league this evening as they picked up their first points against a Castletown side that...
A public meeting on mental health was held in Laois last night, with renowned singer Senator Frances Black the keynote speaker.
Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare South and member of the Oireachtas committee for the future of mental health services,...
There will be plenty of craic stirring around Ballyroan again this June Bank Holiday Weekend as the Ballyroan Country Festival is set for its third year.
The festival takes place in the Ballyroan GAA grounds, where a massive marquee provides...
Eirgrid says it takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously in response to local concerns on the threat posed to a local water source in the area by substation works near Ratheniska.
The RTS Substation Group members say they are outraged...
History was made by the Monavea based club when they won the National League Premier Division in August of last year.
Another piece of history was made over the weekend as they traveled to Tampere, Finland and took on some...
Ireland's Fittest Family are on the search for Laois families who are strong, fit and fast to compete in the country's most extreme competition and be in with a chance of winning €15,000.
Entry requirements
Each family must be comprised of...
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Theatre of Food at Electric Picnic has enjoyed a decade of success at Ireland’s leading music and arts festival, the Electric Picnic.
From inspiring food demonstrations to wacky cocktail masterclasses, Theatre of Food...
Bord na Móna have announced the shortlist for their 1st Annual Eco Rangers Awards and Killeshin NS, is amongst the final 12.
This year, the Bord na Móna Eco Rangers schools programme saw a record number of 660 schools sign...
Laois inter-county teams are set to play their neighbours Carlow three times in the next 10 days.
Tomorrow, the minor footballers will face them in O'Moore Park in the third round of the Leinster championship.
On Saturday, the senior hurlers will...
The M7 northbound has reopened at J15 Ballybrittas after Gardai dealt with an incident.
The incident is believed to have involved a horsebox and car and there were massive tailbacks along the road.
Alternative route
Drivers were asked to divert off the...
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) welcomes the recent announcements by Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton on the ‘Schools Reconfiguration for Diversity Process’.
LOETB, in its role as the local statutory education authority for Laois and...
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A woman in her early 20s has been arrested and is being detained in Portlaoise Garda Station following an incident on Monday evening that saw her drive onto a footpath in the town and attempt to knock down three...
If you see farmers in Laois out frantically watching the weather, it is because Silage Season fast approaching.
It can be a time of great stress for farmers but with the weather going in the right direction, it looks like...
Below are the recent golf results from a number of the local clubs.
If you would like to see results from your club featured here then email info@laoistoday.ie.
ABBEYLEIX GOLF CLUB
May Mens Medal
Saturday/Sunday, May 26/27
1st -Liam Ryan (12) 65
2nd - Aidan Dunphy (17)...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Bergin (née Kavanagh)
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the care of the staff of Portlaoise Hospital. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Liam, sons Seamus, Joseph and Liam,...
The Laois hurlers have certainly left themselves with a mountain to climb in the Joe McDonagh Cup after losing their opening two games to Westmeath and Kerry - but their win over Antrim in Dunloy the last day means...
There is serious pressure in cemetery spaces in Laois as more people are being buried in the county due to a fall in the numbers of people emigrating, according to Laois county council.
Plans are now being drawn up for...
Continuing with its series of meetings about the future of the tillage sector, the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) are hosting their next meeting this coming Wednesday, May 30 in Athy Co Kildare at 8pm.
Following the very successful meeting...
Concerns were expressed on behalf of residents close to Togher where Laois County Council plans to develop an ambitious 72 acre enterprise park.
The issue was raised at the Portlaoise Municipal District Meeting by councillor Willie Aird.
A motion from him...
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Laois 4-6 Kildare 1-17
Eirgrid Leinster U-20 Football Championship Round 1
Kildare substitute Brian McLoughlin led his side to a dramatic comeback to edge out Laois tonight.
Four Laois goals had them eight points up with...
The sixth staging of the Deadman's Dash was another success.
135 participants took to the 5km course.
The Deadman’s Dash 5k will took place on Sunday with prizes for the first five senior men and women as well as the much...
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We're live from St Conleth's Park in Newbridge as the Laois U-20 footballers begin their Leinster campaign against Kildare.
Billy O'Loughlin's men face a stiff task against a team which are highly fancied to...
The death has taken place of Molly McMahon, who was well-known in the Portarlington community and beyond.
She was a founding member of Portarlington Social Services/Meals on Wheels, a service which has served the elderly people of the town so...
Back when John Sugrue was named Laois senior football boss at the end of 2017, the prospect of Laois reaching a Leinster final was extremely remote.
He inherited a team who had just been relegated to Division 4 of the...
Planned works at a roundabout in Portlaoise has been held up due to safety concerns in connection to it.
The roundabout at Rockview on the Mountrath Road in Portlaoise is due to be upgraded, in a project for which funding...
