The family of the two Portlaoise men involved in a plane crash in the Czech Republic weren’t informed of the accident for over 24 hours, it has emerged.
Ger Doody and Ned McEvoy were injured in an air crash in...
Kelly Lou Cakes, the popular Portlaoise-based business, is expanding and will be opening a second coffee shop in the town in the coming weeks.
Kelly Ging, owner of Kelly Lou Cakes, is opening a second premises in Parkside on the...
Irish Rail staff continue to picket train stations at Portlaoise, Portarlington and Ballybrophy today on the first day of industrial action over pay.
With an estimated 10,000 people commuting daily from Laois, the county has been particularly badly hit by...
Thursday evening last saw the annual gathering for the Parent Association's Cuisine Night in Portlaoise Educate Together NS, a Halloween-themed event where parents bring delicious dishes from their heritage and children get to dress-up in their favourite costumes.
Frank McNally,...
Gardai are investigating a break-in at Rathdowney Golf Club overnight.
Entry was gained through a glass panel of a door at the golf club.
The thieves took three bottles of orange, two Trocaire charity boxes and a computer mouse.
It is suspected...
It wasn't a vintage Laois senior hurling championship - unlike the 2016 equivalent that saw both semi-finals and the final require a replay - but there was still more than enough to keep us entertained.
Camross's 25th title was celebrated...
A window of a Garda patrol car was smashed with a brick while dealing with a public order incident in Portlaoise last niught.
The incident happened at about midnight while at an incident in O'Moore Place in Portlaoise. A brick...
Funding for the conservation of historic round towers on private lands is to be sought from the government.
Cllr Tom Mulhall had a motion before the monthly meeting of Laois County Council seeking the funding.
He said private landowners bear the...
A number of options on how best to protest the proposed downgrading of Accident and Emergency services in Portlaoise Hospital were discussed at Tuesday night's Hospital Action Committee with new secretary John Hanniffy suggesting that two of the vital...
Christmas is coming and Miller's Hardware in Portlaoise are holding a clearance sale all this week in their premises on Coliseum Lane.
The shop will be open from 9am to 6pm everyday this week with all items on sale at...
Two lots of land near Borris-in-Ossory are set to go under the hammer at public auction shortly.
Jordan Town and Country Estate agents will offer the two valuable portions of land for sale by public auction on Tuesday, November 7...
RENUA Ireland has sharply criticized the inability of Minister Shane Ross to keep order in his Transport portfolio.
As the first of a number of one-day Irish Rail stoppages get underway, the party noted:
‘‘A Transport Minister can be unfortunate in...
The Laois Camogie County Board are currently looking for managers for their three main teams for the 2018 season.
Applications are being sought for the vacant positions of intermediate, minor and U-16 manager roles with interested candidates urged to put...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Daniel (Danny) Byrne
Knightstown, Mountmellick, Laois
Late of Birmingham. At Antrim Hospital. Husband of the late Betty. Dear father of six, John, Daniel (Deceased), Elizabeth, Beatrice, Raymond and Rachael....
Portlaoise community activist Tommy Timmons has been elected as the new chairman of the Hospital Action Committee and John Hanniffy is the new secretary following a meeting in the Parish Centre in Portlaoise this evening.
And a new committee has...
Portlaoise 4-16 Borris-Kilcotton 3-17
Laois Shopping Centre U-21 HC Quarter-final replay
Aaron Bergin helped himself to 2-10 as Portlaoise got the better of reigning champions Borris-Kilcotton in a high-scoring clash in the Laois U-21 hurling championship in the Laois GAA Training...
A new Laois beer is set to be launched at the weekend which has been brewed using hops from Stradbally.
On Saturday November 4th, Ballykilcavan Brewing Company will release what they describe as a new and unique beer.
It’s a one...
Local designer Heidi Higgins was delighted that record marathon holder Paula Radcliffe wore one of her creations from her online connections for a public appearance in Dublin recently.
The renowned athlete wore a red ‘Paris’ dress from Heidi Higgins’ online...
Locals have taken the steps to clean up the River Triogue themselves amid safety concerns for the public from the lake at the People's Park.
According to local residents, anger is growing over the ongoing failure of Laois County Council...
A 7-year-old was brought to hospital in Dublin after being knocked down by a car in Portarlington yesterday afternoon.
The incident occurred at 3.45pm on Patrick Street in the town. The young boy was crossing between traffic and walked out...
Residents and businesses in Portlaoise are expected to be without water over the next few days, it has been announced.
Irish Water confirmed that valve works may cause supply disruptions in a number of locations in Portlaoise.
The areas affected are...
In the last week of October in 1967, a group of 25 young men enrolled in a course run by the Laois County Committee in Agriculture.
They came from every corner of the county and it was held in the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Kelly Senior
Market Square, Portlaoise, Laois
Kelly, Market Sq., Portlaoise, Oct. 30th 2017, peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family. John (Snr) beloved husband of Margaret and...
Emo GAA club are busy preparing to host a Leinster club championship match after a decision was taken to play this weekend's provincial quarter-final against Dublin side Ballyboughal in their home grounds rather than in O'Moore Park.
Emo have reached...
Introducing the LaoisToday Great Laois Quiz!
Back at the start of the year, we sat down with five of Laois's best personalities and tested their knowledge of all things Laois.
Please note that the questions were asked prior to Maeve Dunne...
Time after time Alf Harvey's archives deliver in style.
No matter the occasion we can be sure we'll find something from yesteryear that is worth putting out there again.
We're in a different time now when photos from an event are...
The death has occurred of John Kelly senior, a well-known butcher in Portlaoise for many years.
Mr Kelly, who was in his 90th year, originally worked in Delaney's Butchers in Market Square in Portlaoise before setting up his own shop.
This...
There's nothing like a Team of the Year or a Player of the Year to generate discussion.
Over the last week we've been revealing our selections for a number of the Laois GAA championships and today it's the turn of...
Ballylinan 0-13 The Heath 1-7
Laois Shopping Centre U-21 FC 'B' semi-final
Ballylinan are through to the Laois U-21 FC 'B' final thanks to a three-point win over The Heath in Timahoe this afternoon.
Fielding a number of players who featured in...
Sarsfields 4-7 St Joseph's 1-12
Laois Ladies Minor Football 'B' Final
Sarsfields picked up the Club’s third County title for 2017 at the expense of St Josephs in the Laois Minor 'B' Final, played in Annanough on Monday.
In a game of...
