The cost of renting in Laois has continued to rise meteorically.
It rose by 9 per cent in the last year which not only outstrips...
There were multiple regional basketball titles won by two Laois secondary schools in the previous seven days.
Last week, Portlaoise CBS First Years were crowned...
Musician Don Baker may be renowned for playing a hardman in movies but he has shown his softer side by offering a vastly reduced...
A housing estate in Killenard is still waiting to be connected to the public sewerage system, 35 years after it was built.
Each of the...
On a weekend again hampered by the snowy conditions, some golf clubs managed to run competitions and here's the full roundup.
The Heath Golf Club
Open...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Gannon
Hidden Valley, Woodquay, Galway / Portarlington, Laois
Michael Gannon, 18th March 2018,...
Research carried out on business meetings across Ireland has ranked Laois-based professionals as the biggest talkers.
The reports says that Laois business meetings take on...
If your business is looking to advertise in 2018 then you should get in touch with the LaoisToday advertising team.
We can put together...
There was a big trade going in Carlow mart on Bank Holiday Monday with over 500 lots of cattle going through the rings.
There was...
A new industrial estate is set for a Laois town.
Midlands 103 are reporting that Jimmy Dunne has been granted permission from the Laois County...
O'Moore Park will be a busy place this Saturday afternoon with two big hurling matches taking place in the Laois GAA grounds.
The replay of...
Laois Connect 2 Food are hosting a Food Futures Event in the Heritage Killenard on Wednesday.
It is expected to be an exciting day with...
There was widespread shock in January when Albany Home Decor Store in Portlaoise became the latest business casualty in Portlaoise’s town centre.
The business, which celebrated...
The son of a murdered Portlaoise Prison Officer has called for a Sinn Fein senator to 'take the honourable action and resign' following a...
Plans to build new apartments in Portarlington have been put on hold following two objections.
Drumgoan Developments Ltd applied to the council for permission to...
The extensive redevelopment of a vacant hotel in Athy is in the planning.
The property, situated just off Stanhope Street, was originally a Mercy Convent...
The best piece of advice when choosing your wedding veil may seem obvious but must be remembered – first choose your gown, then choose...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joe Walsh
Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Kilkenny/Mountrath, Laois
The death has taken place of...
The local soccer scene got wiped out by the snow at the weekend but the CCFL is back again next weekend with games down...
A Laois primary school has teamed up with Dogs Trust Ireland to launch a 'dog fouling awareness' campaign.
St Joseph's NS from Mountmellick are fully...
This week's My Farming Life interview is with Helen Dempsey, a young woman who balances her time farming, teaching and a very strong involvement with Macra...
With the snow hopefully beginning to melt there is another busy schedule of games across the Laois GAA calendar.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
Midlands Park Hotel U-13...
Laois GAA have announced plans for an expansive fundraising venture which will help them complete all the works associated with the Training Centre.
County Board...
This week on our Student Series we catch up with a final year Veterinary student in UCD.
Vivienne Phelan from Stradbally took the time to...
This long, hard winter is continuing to play havoc with the local sports fixtures as a number of games scheduled for today have been...
The fashion spotlight shone brightly on the Gala Charity Ball in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, recently as fashionistas showed up in their droves.
We had...
On this week's Property Watch, we are going to focus on the county town of Portlaoise. With one of the quickest rising populations in...
As the snow settles on the St Patrick’s weekend celebrations spare a thought for U2 fans in Laois who had been looking forward to...
For the first time in nine years, local tillage farmers will be able to deliver malting and distilling barley to Stradbally following a move...
Down Syndrome Centre Midlands are holding a coffee and cake morning to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on Wednesday March 21.
Their annual celebration takes...
