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...
Now that you've found your gown, the next step is choosing the finishing touches. The right accessories can elevate your look but remember simplicity is key.
You don't need a veil, tiara, earrings, necklace, a sash etc. For example, if...
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,...
It is very rare that a Laois team wins a Leinster title but that is exactly what these young men from Camross did at the weekend.
For the last number of years, Leinster GAA have been running U-13 and U-15...
This week on our student series we meet with Lauren Heffernan from Rosenallis.
She speaks about her student days in Limerick and her passion for working with children.
What are you studying?
My course of study was Bachelor Arts in Early Childhood...
What a day that was!
It rained and rained and rained and rained and is still raining out there now.
As a result, what should have been a relatively busy day of GAA action on the domestic front was seriously curtailed.
Just...
Laois 5-6 Westmeath 1-12
Ladies Minor 'C' Leinster Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois Ladies have qualified for the Leinster Minor 'C' football final following an incredible game against Westmeath in Bill Delaney Park this afternoon.
Joe Nolan's charges ran out six...
Gardai have launched an investigation after a young Laois man was viciously assaulted in Carlow last night.
The victim, who is believed to be in his early 20s and from Graiguecullen, is extremely well known in GAA circles.
He was attacked...
Gardai have sezied a substantial sum of cocaine following a raid at a house in Laois.
€56,000 worth of the drug was discovered following a search of a house at Landsdown Court in Portarlington.
The search took place on Friday night...
NEWS
Tributes paid to young Portarlington woman following sad passing
There was widespread sadness following the death of teenager Rachel Flanagan in Portarlington earlier this week.
Daylight assault of teenager
Shocking news emerged during the week following a daylight assault of a teenager....
Just when we thought we'd had enough of Twitter for this week, another controversy involving the Laois footballers has arisen.
Laois lost Gary Walsh in the run up to Saturday's game after his ill-judged Tweet in the aftermath of the...
Ah Community Games, something that triggered that competitive streak in us all at the early ages of 7 and 8.
It's an organisation that allows you compete in a Table Quiz or a football match, athletics or art.
And we've all...
On this week's feature we will explore the commercial/retail side of Laois' property market. With such a wide ranging selection of properties, we decided to focus on shops, restaurants, and pubs.
There is no budget this week because of the...
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The last Laois senior football captain to climb the steps of the Hogan Stand and lift a trophy was Ian Fitzgerald.
The Portlaoise forward clinched the Leinster championship winning trophy that day and...
James Luttrell grew up in Portlaoise but always had a desire to work in the agricultural industry.
With his family originating from a farming enviroment in Vicarstown, he got a taste for the farming life from a young age, helping...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Terry Leahy
Killeaney, Shanahoe, Laois
Terry Leahy, Killeaney, Shanahoe, Mountrath, Co. Laois – Died 29th March 2018 at The Mater Hospital, Dublin. (Unexpectedly) after a short illness, husband of...
A total of twelve housing estates in Portlaoise are in the process of being taken in charge by Laois County Council.
Once an estate is taken in charge, the local authority is responsible for services for the public areas in...
This week's moment in time is a throwback to Easter Sunday four years ago for an Ossory Cycling Club road race in Rathdowney.
Alf Harvey was there on what seemed a glorious sunny spring morning, and the people of Rathdowney...
There was another busy schedule of soccer games down for decision this Easter Sunday with Laois teams in action across a number of divisions and leagues.
Portlaoise AFC were 3-1 winners away to Lucan Utd in the Leinster Senior League...
It was another busy weekend of Laois GAA action with three county teams playing big league games and a host of club games down for decision too.
Allianz Football League Division 4 Final
Laois 0-15 Carlow 0-11
Littlewoods Camogie National League Division...
The Harps and Clough-Ballacolla are the only teams with unbeaten records after the Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 action this weekend - while Borris-Kilcotton recorded a hard-fought win away to Camross this afternoon.
Clough-Ballacolla were 1-15 to 0-13 winners...
Dublin 1-8 Laois 0-5
Littlewoods Camogie National League Division 2
The Laois camogie team's hopes of making the knockout stages of this year's league took a serious blow today when they were beaten away by Dublin.
The game was actually played in...
Laois 2-8 Tyrone 4-12
Ladies Football National League Division 2 Round 7
The Laois Ladies were unable to get a vital win in their battle to avoid relegation this afternoon, as they went down by 10 points to Tyrone in...
On this week's Property Watch we will be having a look at the most expensive residential properties currently on the market in Laois.
There aren't that many properties list for sale above €500k, and most that are have land attached...
This is massive!
LaoisToday can EXCLUSIVELY reveal that one of the world's most popular musicians is set to play a gig in Laois.
Global superstar Ed Sheeran will make a stop off in Wolfhill this summer as part of his World...
I got the Sky News blues
All over me
I got the Sky News blues
All over me.
Looking out my window,
Birds singing in the trees.
I believe that TV there’s
A comet coming down to kill me.
Always revolutions, always flame and tears.
Hypertension, indigestion, fear,...
