The 2018 Ski tour from Portlaoise CBS sailed into Artesina in the lower Italian Alps for the first four days of their Easter Holidays.
The party of 74 students and teachers had scheduled a flight from Dublin to Nice and...
Padraig Dunne from Park-Ratheniska is hosting a 5k run this Sunday, April 8, to fundraise fund for his trip to Zambia.
He will be travelling to Zambia in the summer for eight weeks teaching kids in the local schools with...
The annual Ballyroan Festival is back for another year and it promises to be a belter.
Last year, Nathan Carter wowed thousands and the line up this year promises to live up to that.
Last night, the Ballyroan Festival Facebook page...
Two men have been charged in connection with the assault of Laois senior footballer Daniel O'Reilly.
Gardai announced this morning that they had arrested two men and now they have provided an update.
They say: "Gardaí in Carlow investigating a serious...
Funeral details have been announced following the sad passing of Fianna Fail Cllr Jerry Lodge.
The death notice is as follows: "Jerry Lodge, 'Curra Dubh', Ridge Road, Portlaoise, died peacefully at The Beacon Hospital, Dublin.
A member of Laois County Council,...
It was an exciting morning for the members of the Heritage in Killenard as they celebrated the annual Captains Drive in.
Sunday morning saw members assemble for one of the showpiece events of the year.
This years Captain Trevor Byrne, Lady...
Trilogy Triathlon Club's first test triathlon of 2018 took place on Saturday March 31.
The events HQ was Portlaoise Leisure Centre, the same venue as will be the race HQ on Saturday next April 7 for the club's biggest sporting...
Laois 9-10 Down 0-7
All-Ireland Minor 'B' Camogie Championship Round 3
The Laois minor camogie team qualified for the All-Ireland semi finals following an emphatic 30 point win over Down at the weekend.
After wins over Carlow, Meath and Roscommon, Laois went...
The recent results from around the Laois clubs.
PORTARLINGTON
Seniors away outing to The Heritage GC Monday, March 26
1st - John O’Reilly, Christy O’Connor and Sean Coffey.
2nd - Pat O’Mahony, John Doris and Rob Sweeney
3rd - Jack Rodgers, Sean Fallon and...
Last night, the sad news that local Councillor Jerry Lodge had sadly passed away began to emerge.
The Fianna Fail Cllr held the role of elected representative for over half a century and he worked tirelessly to improve the lives...
Gardai have revealed that a second man has been arrested in connection with the assault on Laois footballer Daniel O'Reilly.
Last night, we revealed that one man had been detained but Gardai were unable to provide any more details at...
There is deep sadness in local political circles and beyond this morning with the news of the death of current Laois County Councillor Jerry Lodge.
Mr Lodge, who was one of Fianna Fail's longest-serving elected representatives in the country, passed...
Laois senior hurlers and footballers are now available to play for the clubs for the month of April - with no inter-county activity due to take place for the duration of the month.
GAA Congress voted last year to dedicate...
A group of walkers from Stradbally are gearing up to take part in the Women's Mini Marathon this summer.
Stradbally native Kim McCormack set up a group called Little Steps of Hope which she says reflects the Little Town and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sadie Canavan (née Carroll)
Cloonymeenaghan, Riverstown, Sligo /Errill, Laois
Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Sean, daughter Cait, sons Adrian,...
A country market should be developed in Portlaoise as part of an overall vision statement for the town, according to a local councillor.
Cllr Mary Sweeney had a motion on the issue at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting.
A written...
Well-known blogger Lisa McGowan is coming to Laois - with Lisa's Lust List Live event to be held in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise on Saturday, May 12.
The fashion blogger from Tullamore - who has almost 180,000 likes...
Gardai have arrested two men in connection with the investigation into the assault of Laois footballer Danny O'Reilly in Carlow at the weekend.
A Garda spokesperson has confirmed to LaoisToday yesterday afternoon that a man was taken into custody however...
The bad weather didn't bother the kids in Camross today as they took part in the annual Easter hurling camp.
Over 80 boys and girls brought their hurls and helmets to the GAA grounds for the three day camp.
Hail, rain,...
Killeshin FC is one of the most ambitious and progressive soccer clubs in Laois - and they're hosting a massive fundraiser this weekend in aid of their current project, one that will see them develop a very impressive new...
Graiguecullen GAA club have issued a heartfelt statement in support of club member Danny O'Reilly, who was assaulted in Carlow in the early hours of Monday morning and is currently in hospital recovering with serious head injuries.
O'Reilly (21) came...
After a number of games were called off at the weekend, we are hoping the rain will stop soon so we can get some matches played.
So here is the fixture schedule for the week ahead:
TUESDAY APRIL 3
Laois Shopping Centre...
Croke Park is the Theatre of Dreams for GAA players of all ages and it's a hive of activity this week for the Leinster Council U-8 Go Games.
The non-competitive fixtures take place around the country and the GAA also...
Gardai say they are 'following a definite line of inquiry' as a young Laois man who was the victim of an assault at the weekend remains in hospital.
The victim, who is in his early 20s and from Graiguecullen, is...
Gardai are appealing for information following an arson attack in Portarlington.
Speaking on Midlands 103, Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh revealed that the incident took place on Saturday March 31.
Dr White's surgery had the back door of its premises set...
Dunamaise Arts Centre welcomed a great crowd to the launch of one of the most significant exhibitions to emerge from the Midlands, ahead of its tour to the Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin and Maynooth University, Co Kildare.
The exhibition, which...
Down Syndrome Ireland ‘Laois Branch’ believes its training centre of excellence is close to becoming a reality at a site in Abbeyleix in the near future.
“With regard to our Laois ‘Field of Dreams’ we are very excited about this...
Voting lines are open all this week as three Laois creations bid to be crowned the Junk Kouture champion.
All of them are from Scoil Chriost Ri and they are part of the 17 entries in the East Region.
The event...
Two fire stations in Laois will get an upgrade after funding of €280,000 for the works was confirmed this week.
Mountmellick Fire Station, which was flooded in recent months, is to get €150,00. The fire station in Mountrath will received...
The Clara Musical Society’s production inspired by Elvis will have a decidedly Laois flavour this year.
The local society is about to embark on one of its most fun undertakings to date as they present their production of ‘All Shook...
