Tomorrow is the first day of May and while it is likely to bring heavy rain - weather chiefs are predicting things will pick up dramatically.
Met Eireann say that from Thursday we will notice a marked improvement that will...
To celebrate reaching 18,000 likes on Facebook, we teamed up with one of Laois's most popular businesses to offer a brilliant prize.
A €100 voucher for one of our lucky readers was up for grabs.
And Kelly Lou Cakes was the...
Public lights are being sought for Junction 18 off the M7 motorway at Mountrath to improve safety for motorists using that junction.
Sean Fleming TD, has called for public lights to be installed on the M7 motorway as a safety...
Beechfield Healthcare, based in Portlaoise, are looking for a creative and experienced Marketing Professional to grow the Beechfield brand with both clinical professionals and the general public.
This is a senior position within the organisation and is considered critical to...
In just over three weeks, the country will go to the polls for another referendum as we’re asked to vote on the hugely emotive issue of the 8th Amendment.
This is an issue which has been voted on in various...
The recent refurbishment of the Midlands Park Hotel has brought more to the place than just its very impressive new interior.
Kevin Hennessy has taken on the role as bar manager and LaoisToday met with Kevin recently to hear all...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Nash (née O'Sullivan)
Artane, Dublin/Ballinakill, Laois
Nash (née O’Sullivan), (Artane formerly of Ballinakill, County Laois), 29th April 2018, peacefully, in the care of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Rita, dearly...
The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival, one of Ireland’s oldest walking festivals, is twenty four years running this year.
Over the years the dedicated walk leaders have taken walkers into the magical unspoilt landscape that is the Slieve Blooms.
This festival is...
The busy Stradbally Fayre Restaurant, which is celebrating 10 years in business this year, are looking to fill a number of key roles.
Head Chef
Head chef required for busy daytime 70-seater restaurant.
The position requires a well experienced candidate to take control...
O'Dempsey's 0-17 Arles-Kilcruise 1-9
Kelly Cup Semi-final
O'Dempsey's will take on Stradbally in this season's Kelly Cup final after they got the better of Arles-Kilcruise this evening.
Stradbally were given a walkover by Courtwood in the other semi-final.
Matthew Finlay helped himself to...
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There was cup final heartbreak and big league wins for the Laois soccer clubs involved in the action in the three local league today.
In an unusually quiet Sunday for the Carlow soccer league,...
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Laois 1-7 Kilkenny 6-20
Leinster Senior Camogie Championship Round 1
Laois entered the Senior Leinster Championship this year after overcoming Westmeath in the Intermediate Final last year - and suffered a heavy defeat against Kilkenny.
The...
It's a cliche, but your school days really are the best days of your life.
You rarely look back at photos taken in primary schools and see anything other than young students in great form.
Alf Harvey's presence in a school...
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Laois 4-10 Wexford 2-11
Leinster U-16 'B' Ladies Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois U-16 Ladies footballers are just one step away from being crowned Leinster champions after they saw off Wexford in Annanough this...
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Incredible Portlaoise girl donates her hair to charity
There was a heart-warming story about a generous Portlaoise student who grew her hair for over a year in order to donate it to the Rapunzel Foundation, which provides wigs for people...
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Laois minor football boss Donncha Phelan has named his captain and vice-captain ahead of their Leinster championship opener against Longford.
The Rock's Seán O'Neill will skipper the team this year and he will be...
This week on the Property Watch, we are turning to residential property with a large budget. We have picked out houses that don't exceed our €350K budget in Laois, Kildare, Offaly, Carlow and Kildare. Each house has more that...
A Laois man made good in America readily admitted that he has been lucky to meet the right people.
Aidan Kehoe, a native of Killenard, has enjoyed huge success since he moved to America, selling his company for a massive...
We bring you job opportunities this week in a diverse range of businesses - including a Chef's role in The Gandon Inn, a Retail Sales Assistant in Telfords Electrical, a receptionist/secretary in a Portlaoise-based solicitor's office and Healthcare positions...
Councillor Aidan Mullins made the claim that 'Bob the Builder would have done a better job', following the completion of works on footpaths in a Laois town.
Cllr Mullins passed these comments at last week's April Graiguecullen/Portarlington Municipal District meeting,...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tom Mulhall
Roskelton, Mountrath, Laois
Mulhall, Roskelton, Mountrath, April 28th 2018. Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of The Maryborough Centre, St Fintan's Hospital, Dublin Road, Portlaoise....
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Abbeyleix 3-15 Shanahoe Gaels 1-14
Palmer Cup Round 4
Abbeyleix have been crowned Palmer Cup champions for the first time in their history following a seven point win over Shanahoe Gaels this evening.
The scenario for...
Today has been one of the nicest Saturday's of the year but there wasn't actually that many sporting events of note.
In Ladies football, the Laois U-14s have qualified for the Leinster 'C' football final after a big win over...
Fifth and Sixth Class of Clonenagh National School, Mountrath took part in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme this year.
After a Dragons’ Den process, they discovered that they would be producing a cookbook called 'Let’s Cook'.
The children were divided into different...
We trawled through Twitter again this week to pick you the best comments we could find.
Once again we were entertained as everything from Liverpool's Champions League exploits, to the new Royal Baby to the drama in Punchestown was up...
We’ve had a phenomonal response to our Student Series over the past few months and we’ve loved hearing their stories, their interests and their hopes for the future.
This week we talk to Nicole O'Leary from Portlaoise, who completed her...
Wexford 2-9 Laois 0-9
Leinster MHC
This time 14 years ago, the Laois minor hurlers - under the management of former county board chairman Tom Hassett - were in the middle of championship season.
The Leinster campaign was played as a round...
The plans for a new fire station to be constructed in Stradbally have been put on hold, despite a site being identified nearly two decades ago.
Councillors in the Graiguecullen/Portarlington Municipal District have agreed to now contact Minister for Justice...
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There is a relatively quiet weekend of sport ahead of us compared to the jam-packed weekends that have gone by recently.
There are some enticing games, with these five games below being the most...
The month of May, brings with it great beauty and certainly uplifts our spirits. As we begin this new month, take time to enjoy the colour, life and rich energy this "season of new life and growth".
I'm very conscious...
