What's your favourite thing about Electric Picnic?
Steven Miller
I'm not a massive music head and the joke in the LaoisToday office is that of the many acts announced for Electric Picnic every year, I generally haven't heard of most of...
Despite traffic delays and congestion, the Tullamore Show on Sunday, August 11, proved a huge success.
Crowds flocked to Tullamore as the event surpassed its 2023 attendance thanks to huge interest in the agricultural exhibitions and trade stands.
There were plenty...
With National Heritage Week 2024 fast approaching, it is time to check out what is happening here in Laois.
This year Heritage Week will run from Saturday, August 17 to Sunday, August 25, with a huge range of free events...
Last week saw the 21st annual St Abban's Athletics Club summer camp take place at the track in Monavea.
A fantastic week was enjoyed by all with a variety of sport and activities taking place as well as some art...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anthony Dunne
St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Anthony (Tony) Dunne St Brigids Place. Portlaoise. August 15th 2024 Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Nancy and granddaughter Keva. Dearly...
From world-renowned actors to Main Stage performers, from dancing to quizzes and from male choirs to food producers, there will be a number of local involvements at Electric Picnic in Stradbally this weekend.
Local groups Pogueology, The Outcast Crew, Forge...
Solar panels are allowing communities in Laois and neighbouring counties to enjoy a heated outdoor swimming pool this summer, thanks to funding by EirGrid, the national electricity grid operator.
The Ballinakill outdoor swimming pool, which is run by local volunteers,...
The Twin Trees Art and Culture Festival returns this August, offering an enriching blend of artistic exploration, natural beauty, and wellness activities in the picturesque surroundings of Ballinakill.
Running from August 22nd to 25th, the festival invites participants of all...
Ditch the wellies and ponchos and break out the sunglasses and shorts - the definitive Electric Picnic weekend weather forecast is here.
While it is wet and gloomy out there right now, the good news is that this will soon...
The last few months have been hectic for four-piece Indie rock band Forge and they are now set to play Electric Picnic.
It began by them winning the Auld Shebeen Battle of the Bands competition which gave them the opportunity...
Lions AFC has been chosen winners of the Laois County award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative.
€5,000 has been presented to the club to help fund a significant development of its facilities which include the construction of...
After recording a big win over Arles-Kilcruise and now scored eight goals in two championship games, Crettyard are the in form team in the Laois intermediate football championship.
And they lead the way on our Team of the Week after...
There was a superb turnout for the third annual John Duggan Memorial Cup, held in the picturesque surrounds of Portlaoise Golf Club.
107 players in all turned out, the first time the competition has broken the 100-player mark.
"Myself and Mark...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrejs Stepanovs
Jessop St, Portlaoise, Laois
Andrejs Stepanovs on August 9, 2024 unexpectedly passed away.
Andrejs will be sadly missed by his mother Jekaterina, his sons Kirill, Daniel and Arsenij, his sister Tonja,...
Tickets for the 2025 Electric Picnic will go on sale next week, organisers have confirmed.
Before this year's event has even taken place, plans are already in place for the next one.
Electric Picnic organisers confirmed the news in a statement...
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has published the final report of the Expert Taskforce to Support the Expansion of the Role of Pharmacy.
The report lists eight common conditions that community pharmacists, after undergoing training, can offer advice and supply...
National Heritage Week 2024 will be taking place across Laois from Saturday, August 17 to Sunday August 25.
Among the many free events taking place across Laois are tours of Stradbally Hall, family treasure hunts at Emo Park, weaving workshops in...
Two Laois secondary school came together to celebrate their Debs in Portlaoise last night.
The boys from Portlaoise CBS joined the girls from Scoil Chriost Ri for the annual celebration.
Top Square in Portlaoise was a hive of activity on Monday...
Debs season is in full swing and the lads in Knockbeg College did not let the side down last night.
The students from the Leaving Cert class of 2024 gathered in the grounds of the school from the afternoon.
The bus...
Laois striker Peter Grogan is reportedly set to swap the bright lights of the League of Ireland for the MLS in America.
The Crettyard teenager signed for Bray Wanderers at the start of this season in the League of Ireland...
Laois native Jack Deegan delivered a player-of-the-match on Monday, as Ireland beat their English counterparts in Round 1 of rugby's U-18 International Series.
Deegan, who is from Kellyville, the home of St Joseph's GAA club, scored two tries and had...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Fogarty (née Keogh)
Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 TKD5
Kathleen Fogarty, Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died 13th August 2024. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her loving partner...
Clough-Ballacolla 3-16 Kyle 2-10
Laois JHC 'B' Semi Final
Clough-Ballacolla are through to the Laois Shopping Centre Junior Hurling Championship 'B' final after an entertaining victory over Kyle.
The sides met in the Centre of Excellence on a sunny evening and despite...
Electric Picnic 2024 is less than three days away and members of the media were treated to a first look at the site today.
75,000 people will begin descending upon Stradbally from Thursday evening.
With the festival itself beginning on Friday...
The Outcast Crew have been announced for Electric Picnic 2024, with the Laois band confirmed for Sunday Night.
The trad-punk band will take to the Salty Dog stage on Sunday, August 18 at 10pm.
The Salty Dog stage includes several other...
A new creative venture ‘Power of Words Events’ has just been launched by Laois woman, Amanda Kelly.
The new venture will offer residential writing retreats, non-residential writing retreats, writing workshops, Open Mic opportunities and other creative experiences throughout the year,...
Electric Picnic 2024 is just days away and the stage times have finally been announced.
Stradbally Estate will see global superstars such as Calvin Harris, Kylie Minogue, Faithless, Kasabian and much more make Laois the centre of the music universe.
Below...
Laois is home to the hottest property on the market in recent times, with the news that Ballagh Castle is going up for auction.
The sale includes far more than just the castle however, with the full 63-acre farm near...
Laois managers Robert Jones and Pat Collier were disappointed but immensely proud of their players after their All-Ireland Premier Junior Final loss to Tipperary on Sunday.
Collier and Jones have done great work this year with this group in leading...
Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship took place last week and there was a lot on the line.
Park-Ratheniska and Crettyard were the big winners as they sealed semi final places.
While in the Junior championship, a...
