Mountrath Community School student Christopher Carew has been granted the highly unusual honour of having a research paper published in a medical journal.
“Laps or Lengths? The effects of different exercise programmes on asthma control in children” was accepted for publication...
If this snow disappears, a young Portlaoise man should be capped by the Republic of Ireland U-15 soccer team again this week.
Colin Conroy, who previously played with Portlaoise AFC before moving to St Kevin's Boys and is now with...
A LaoisToday reader recently got in touch with a feature idea - looking back on Laois jerseys over the last 30 years or so.
From the simple effort of the mid 80s to the Azurri days of the golden era...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John (Sean) Rafter (Snr)
Boherard, Clough, Ballacolla, Laois
Peacefully, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his devoted wife Josie, children Siobhan, Michael, Paul, Noreen,...
An unforeseen problem will hold up tenants getting keys for Conniberry Way houses in Portlaoise.
The situation was confirmed by Laois County Council chief executive John Mulholland at the monthly meeting of the council.
He outlined details in his monthly management...
We're all getting a bit of Cabin Fever now, but we can't get enough of all these amazing photos being sent in from people.
The snowstorm hit hard last night, but it appears to have hit some parts of the...
The things people will do when they get bored.
This snow is getting the better of us all and with cabin fever at an all-time high around the county, a couple of Laois GAA supporters living in the Parkside appartments...
Further snow is on the way in Laois, Met Eireann has confirmed
It has issued an orange weather warning for Laois, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Galway and Munster.
The latest warning was issued by Met Éireann...
The Electrix are an award-winning band with a wealth of experience within the Irish music scene. The band members have performed and toured with many highly acclaimed acts such as Picture This, Ryan Sheridan, Gary Barlow, James Blunt and...
Motorists becoming trapped on roads in Laois are blocking roads and tying up the valuable resources of Laois Fire and Rescue.
"Our crews have spent a lot of time so far today rescuing stranded vehicles," a social media post by...
All schools in Laois may not be able to reopen on Monday due to ongoing severe weather.
Predictions of further snow, ice and low temperatures around the country could mean an even slower return to safe conditions.
Rural schools in particular...
With a RED status weather warning remaining in place for county Laois , here's an update of all you need to know as people are asked to stay indoors until the extreme weather has passed.
In accordance with national advice,...
Some of the main roads in Laois remain impassable and treacherous, gardaí have warned.
The latest information from gardaí has stressed the danger to the public as a Red Status warning remains in place.
"Mountmellick to Tullamore is impassable while Portlaoise...
The farming community is well known for its ability to help each other out in difficult times.
Traditionally this was evident with neighbours offering support to each other but it has widened in recent times. And with an extreme fodder...
The full effect of the Beast from the East and Storm Emma is still being felt - and another big event has fallen by the wayside for this weekend.
Confirmation in Camross - for students from Killenure and Camross -...
The National Emergency Coordination Group for Severe Weather has urged people to stay indoors until the Status Red weather alert is withdrawn this evening.
The warning came into place at 4pm on Thursday and will remain in force until 6pm...
It has been a busy few days building snowmen, skiing down hills, making snow angels, and simply just messing in the snow.
We have been so impressed with all the videos and photos sent in from all over the county.
But...
The GAA's decision to postpone all of the games scheduled to take place this weekend presents them and the Laois footballers will a bit of a problem.
They were due to face Antrim on Sunday before travelling out of the...
The Laois minor hurlers have named their captain and vice-captain for the 2018 season.
Rosenallis' Conor Cosgrove will lead the team and he will be assisted by Rathdowney-Errill's Thep Fitzpatrick.
It caps a brilliant week for the latter after he was...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William Mulhall
Cappanaclough, Abbeyleix, Laois
Suddenly. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Doreen, daughter Deidre, sons Liam, Matt, Seamus and Declan, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his...
This is not for the faint-hearted.
The Cullenagh mountains are one of many beauty spots in Laois and in this type of weather, it turns into a winter wonderland.
But for a couple of Laois friends, they made a ski resort...
Some more fantastic photos have been sent in from people around the county.
The Beast from the East and Storm Emma are sending the whole country into shutdown.
There is still lots of fun happening in the snow around Laois.
Some of...
This bloody snow is causing inconvenience to the entire country. There's nobody that hasn't been effected.
Our thoughts are definitely with the front-line services - like hospital staff, gaurds, fire officers and prison officers that simply have to work. Without...
From 4pm today, Laois will be under a Red Alert as blizzard conditions sweep in.
They are saying that this storm will be like nothing many of us have ever seen before.
And yesterday, we put a call out to you...
The kids who were due to make their Confirmation in Stradbally on Saturday have been given a new date.
The big day was called off due to the weather and has now been refixed for Sunday March 11.
St Colman's say:...
The GAA has confirmed that all Allianz Football and Hurling league fixtures scheduled for this weekend have been postponed.
That means that the double header, scheduled for O'Moore Park on Sunday, will not go ahead. The Laois footballers were due...
A well-known publican in Laois is offering a new service this week as the county is covered in snow and driving conditions are very difficult.
Lar Hogan, who owns the renowned Sheeran's pub in Coolrain, is offering an ambulance service...
If the last few days have thought us anything, it is that some people are simply incredible.
Our Council staff are out day and night gritting roads, emergency services are making their way to work to keep hospitals open and...
Health concerns have been raised about a house in Mountrath which contains rubbish on a par with the landfill at Kyletalesha at the monthly meeting of Laois County Council.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly raised concerns over the house at Rushall...
The first Confirmation to go by the wayside due to the weather in Laois has been announced.
Confirmation in Stradbally, which was due to take place on Saturday has been cancelled.
St Colman's NS broke the news via their Facebook page...
