The first test between the British and Irish Lions and New Zealand on Saturday morning will be one of the biggest global sporting events...
In just over two months, Electric Picnic 2017 will take place in Stradbally and this latest act announcement has wet our appetite further.
First up,...
Laois Arthouse and The Olivier Cornet Gallery are delighted to present 'The Meeting’ a group exhibition featuring work by David Fox, Aileen Hamilton, Darina...
Stradbally 1-16 O'Dempsey's 0-17
ACFL Division 1A
Stradbally completed a league double over O'Dempsey's and opened the door for Portlaoise as the race for a league...
Laois TDs Charlie Flanagan, Sean Fleming and Brian Stanley were united in their calls for EirGrid's planned substation in Laois to be abandoned, following recent...
The Heath 1-14 Arles-Killeen 0-10
ACFL Division 1A
The Heath produced a strong second half performance to end any outside chance that they would be relegated...
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling for increased resources for the Ambulance Services in Laois. He was reacting to the disclosure that...
A Republic of Ireland Supporters Club in Laois has been launched.
A number of staunch soccer people in the county have come together to form...
Members of the Laois Red Cross are hoping to make a World Record next Saturday at an event in Camross.
As part of the Red...
There was a big turnout at a recent Laois Arthouse exhibition.
The main attraction was the exhibition of work from 'Painting, and Drawing in Light,...
The Old Fort Festival, which takes place this weekend, promises to be an exciting mix of family fun and late night entertainment.
The weekend will...
Eoin Keenan is having a roller coaster season in Track & Field Athletics this year. The sixteen year old 6’3” Emo Rath Athlete set...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Gemma Bergin (née Bergin)
Garron, Ballybrophy, Laois
Bergin, Gemma (née Bergin), Scarbhóg, Garron, Ballybrophy,...
The last time Laois and Carlow met in the hurling championship was in the Leinster Round Robin in 2015.
Back then, Cheddar Plunkett's Laois were...
There was a number of games down for decision across the various Laois GAA leagues this evening with significant results at both ends of...
Seventeen year old Lucy Deegan from Luggacurran will be representing Ireland when she attends a major exhibition in Tokyo at which her top prize-winning...
Don’t get yourself into a lather, but, Rose & Alice soaps is changing hands. Happily though they are remaining in Laois and staying in...
Cian McDonald from Ballyroan-Abbeyleix and District AC will be competing for Ireland this Saturday in Gagliano del Capo Italy.
He will be running the youth...
Turf season is in full swing - but having a broken leg makes saving it a little difficult.
Monasterevan senior football captain Paul Kelly broke...
Two Laois football clubs and one Laois Ladies football team are heading to Ulster tomorrow to begin their quests for Feile glory.
This fantastic event will...
There will be no new roundabout built in Stradbally, Transport Infrastructure Ireland has indicated.
The government body was requested to construct one on the N80...
Road marking at Dunnes Stores in Rathdowney are to be restored by Laois County Council,
Cllr Brendan Phelan had a motion before the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
A significant step has been taken towards the provision of a major piece of road infrastructure in Portlaoise, it has been announced.
At the Portlaoise...
Gardaí are appealing for information after a house was burgled in Portlaoise.
The incident occurred sometime between 3pm and 8pm on Sunday.
A woman returned to...
To celebrate Father's Day last Sunday, we teamed up with with Barrow Way Bike Hire in Vicarstown.
The prize? A chance of winning bike hire for...
The East End Hotel is officially re-opening in Portarlington tomorrow.
12 new jobs will be created in the town as the hotel is relaunched under...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Gemma Bergin (née Bergin)
Garron, Ballybrophy, Laois
Bergin, Gemma (née Bergin), Scarbhóg, Garron, Ballybrophy,...
Thanks to Roghan Headen for sending the Timahoe community notes our way.
If you would like to see your community notes feature on LaoisToday.ie then...
Abbeyleix South National School received a Flag for their Involvement in The HSE’s Health Promoting School Initiative.
Abbeyleix South National School decided to become involved...
All the recent news from the Durrow and Cullohill areas
THIRD LAOIS DURROW SCOUTS
On Friday 9th June the Beaver group of nineteen kids and four...
