It was the end of an era last week when the Holy Family Senior School closed its doors as a school on the Borris...
Laois U-21 football captain Brian Daly has successfully transferred from Barrowhouse to St Joseph's GAA club.
LaoisToday understands that the forward, who made his senior...
A young St Abban's athlete is heading off to Italy later this month to compete at the European U-20 Championships.
Jamie Pender's selection on the...
Don’t dare as much as drop a sweet wrapper in Abbeyleix this week while the local organisers put the final touches in place for...
A group of talented musicians put on a jaw-dropping performance at the State Dinner in Dublin Castle last night.
Music Generation Laois's Trad Orchestra, led...
Vicarstown should be hopping this Friday night as Country music star Gerry Guthrie plays the Annanough GAA Summer Country Night.
With a fully licensed bar,...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Freda Fennelly (née McLoughlin)
Bawn House, Stradbally, Laois
Funeral details to follow.
Sean Keenan
17 Patrick...
If you are looking for events to keep children entertained over the coming months, then the Arts Office of Laois County Council may have...
A County Councillors fears that cars travelling on the Kilmullen road in Portarlington could end up in people's front gardens if the speed limit...
A Portarlington syndicate had double reason to cheer last week as their horse Hamley won twice, including at the final event of the Derby...
Colt 1-14 Kyle 0-16
Laois Shopping Centre JHC 'B' Round 1
A second half goal from club chairman Pádraig Dunne was the difference as Colt beat...
Cllr Willie Aird was elected as the vice-chairman of Laois County Council last week and the Portlaoise-based Fine Gael representative joked that he "will...
Laois sometimes has just one ambulance on cover at night for the county, according to figures obtained by the Irish Independent.
The figures show that...
Further information has being provided to Laois County Council for a planning application for the construction of over forty houses on the Ballymorris Road...
It was a busy evening on Friday at the Midlands Park Hotel for their wedding showcase which had live music, food samples,
The newly renovated hotel in...
Laois TD Brian Stanley says that the delay in rolling out the National Broadband Plan means hundreds of thousands of people will wait years...
The way we play football and hurling at juvenile level in Laois is set to radically change in 2018.
Following on from a recommendation from...
Spink Comhaltas kick off their 2017 Summer Seisiún series on Wednesday July 5 in Heritage House Museum, Abbeyleix at 8pm.
This series will run for...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Bernard Thompson
Ard Erin, Mountrath, Laois
Bernard Thompson, Ard Erin, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died...
Barrowhouse GAA hosted a ‘Crazy Vegas Experience’ casino night in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow at the weekend.
With fake dollars, Vegas Darts and many...
Portarlington 6-10 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-12
Minor Football League Final
Portarlington claimed a third Minor football league title in a row following a thirteen point win over Ballyroan-Abbey...
Laois GAA's Competitions Control Committee (CCC) will meet next Monday night to rule on the controversial ACHL Division 3 final between Mountmellick and Ballypickas...
It was a miserable evening tonight but there were eleven games down for decision.
There was one trophy handed out as Portarlington claimed Minor League...
School's out for Summer and to celebrate that fact, Music Generation Laois held a concert in the Heritage Hotel in Killenard last week.
Numerous schools...
The death has occurred of well-known Laois businessman Liam Murphy.
Liam, who lived in The Heath, owned shops in Ballybrittas and Portarlington and previously had...
The Irish U-18 Women’s head coach, Tommy O’Mahony, has revealed the squad's captain and vice captains for the FIBA Under 18 Women's European Championship Division...
The Laois Walks Festival got underway over the weekend with walks in Emo, Stradbally and Clonaslee.
And while Monday is a day off throughout the...
We have the first adult GAA championship games of the year this week - as well as a number of league finals.
MONDAY, JULY 3
Laois...
There was a great atmosphere in Camross on Saturday evening, as the local community turned out in force to support Laois Red Cross by taking...
Sarsfields 2-19 Timahoe 0-5
Sarsfields recorded a comprehensive victory over old rivals Timahoe in the Laois Ladies Senior Football Championship Round 3 game played in...
