A Portlaoise woman who has been driving for more years than she cares to remember recently made the switch to an electric car, a decision she is absolutely thrilled with.
“I love everything about it,” Portlaoise native Josephine Hughes said...
A host of Ireland’s best known figures who have excelled in their respective careers will descend upon Kilkenny for a motivational talk evening titled ‘Creating Success’.
The event will take place in Hotel Kilkenny on Monday, February 19.
The line-up of...
Safer Internet Day (SID) is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people.
It is promoted in Ireland by the PDST Technology in Education and Webwise.
The Theme for Safer Internet Day...
The sod was officially turned today for the school extension for Scoil Mhuire Fatima in Timahoe.
Laois TD and Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, was on hand in Timahoe this morning to perform the function
“I am delighted to...
Mountmellick GAA celebrated the success of 2017 at the weekend as they hosted their Dinner Dance in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Mountmellick were celebrating winning the Junior C Hurling Championship, Division 3 Hurling League, the Junior B Hurling Championship...
A Mountmellick couple described as “inseparable” poignantly died within hours over each other over the weekend.
John (82) and Mary (79) Brophy also known as Jack Maher and Molly died peacefully surrounded by their loving family in the Midlands Regional...
Laois has been placed on alert for as Met Eireann forecast snow for this evening Leinster and a number of surrounding counties.
The weather warning will be inplace as the condions are set to change at around 6pm this evening...
We all know someone who we think has the cutest baby of all time. We also all know someone who may or may not have bias in thinking their baby is the cutest of all time.
Well a Cork company...
The 2018 Downey's Nissan/Laois Athletics road race series began on Sunday with the Novice championship races hosted in St Abban's AC and held in Monavea, Crettyard.
Weather conditions were good with no rain and very little wind. The juvenile development...
A total of €532,488in is be invested in ICT infrastructure for primary and post-primary schools in county Laois, it has been confirmed.
The news has been welcomed by Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan.
Primary and post...
A shop in Ballyroan has been broken into overnight, with local gardai appealing for witnesses.
The Gala shop was targeted by thieves at around 3.30 am on Monday morning.
It is believed that two males were involved.
Nothing was taken during the...
The government’s handling the roll out of broadband to rural areas has been labelled incompetent by Deputy Sean Fleming, who said it will cost Laois dearly.
“The Government's inability to negotiate an agreement to bring high speed broadband to 12,674...
The Laois GAA club seen gets back underway this coming weekend, with a number of football teams in the senior and intermediate football teams taking part in the 2018 Kelly Cup.
13 teams in total are taking part, with ten...
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It is now more than three weeks since we revealed Donie Kingston had returned to the Laois panel but he has still yet to play a minute under John Sugrue this...
St Coleman's National School in Stradbally celebrated their annual grandparents day last Wednesday.
The day is aimed towards celebrating the important roles that grandparents play in the lives of children.
St Coleman's said: "St. Colman's N.S celebrate annually the specialness of...
The purchase of vacant properties at an estate in which houses were vandalised in Portlaoise has been prioritised by Laois County Council.
At the recent meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District, Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley had a motion asking the council...
The Portlaoise St Patrick's Day parade committee are currently on the lookout for groups from the community who would like to take part in the parade.
Any club or group young or old can enter as the parade takes to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick (Pat) Brophy
Killeen,Mountmellick,Laois
Died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Chris, his sons Darren, Glenn, Colm & Patrick, daughters...
Following the appointment of Billy O'Loughlin as Laois U-20 football manager, Laois GAA are now looking for selectors to form a management team.
At last week's County Board meeting, the former Arles-Killeen player was ratified as manager.
He then began trials...
It was a dazzling occassion of glitz, glamour and a wonderful atmosphere at the Laois Hunt Ball on Saturday night.
Over 200 people gathered in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel for the annual event.
As always, it was a night of stunning...
There was a busy schedule of soccer games today - with Laois teams in action in three different leagues.
Rathdowney side Clover Utd maintained their title challenge in Division 1 of the Kilkenny League thanks to a 2-0 win away...
A report issued by The Irish Nurses and midwives Organisation (IMNO) states that January 2018 was the worst month ever for hospital overcrowding.
The report states that 12,201 people waited on trolleys in Emergency Departments or on additional beds placed...
This week I met with Paula Hennessy from Stradbally, who is studying in St Patrick's College in Dublin to be a Primary School Teacher.
Paula took the time while studying for her exams to talk to LaoisToday all about her...
Ballyfin hosted their annual 6k Run/Walk through the exclusive grounds of Ballyfin Demesne this morning.
Ballyfin Demesne was recently awarded first place in their 'Best Hotel in the World' list by Condé Nast.
Over two thousand people took part and travelled...
There was disappointment for one Laois Cheltenham Gold Cup hopeful in Leopardstown today - but hope for another following a dramatic day of racing at the inaugural Dublin Racing Festival.
Our Duke - owned by the Cooper Family Syndicate from...
Laois 3-16 Leitrim 3-10
Allianz Football League Division 4
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The Laois senior footballers have maintained their unbeaten start to their Allianz Football League Division 4 campaign thanks to a win over Leitrim in...
The stories that got Laois people talking this week included a case of animal cruelty in Mountrath, an incredible weight loss journey for a Portlaoise man and a Laois family business being sold to a major retail group.
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Animal cruelty
There...
Good afternoon and welcome as we bring you updates of the Laois senior footballers' latest Allianz Football League Division 4 clash.
John Sugrue's men are hoping to take another step towards promotion from the league's basement division and follow up...
That time of the week again.
We dug up some golden oldies take by alf Harvey in the year 2004.
This week we look through some photos taken at the Camross Juvenile awards 14 years ago.
No doubt many of you will...
Two men have been arrested and more charges are expected to follow after a street brawl in Portlaoise involving up to 20 people in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The large-scale incident took place at approximately 1.20am on Main...
