There is great sadness in Durrow this week following the passing of a beloved figure in the community.
Hughie Sheppard, from Derry Road in the town, passed away on Friday at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Hugh was a...
Age Friendly Laois have joined forces with LOETB Community Education, Music Generation Laois, Portlaoise Family Resource Centre and Youthwork Ireland Laois to deliver two intergenerational projects: Laois Community Choir and Laois Intergenerational Day.
Laois Community Choir will give their debut...
Fixture details have been confirmed for Laois's Tailteann Cup final in Croke Park - which will be played on Saturday, July 13, at 3pm.
The game will be a curtain raiser to the All Ireland semi-final between Kerry and Armagh,...
It's another busy week of Laois GAA club fixtures with the end of the leagues and start of the championships now beginning to overlap.
There are three football league finals down for decision with Stradbally and The Heath meeting in...
Once upon a time on a little corner of Dublin city, ArtLot, a derelict site, held its own as an open-air public exhibition space inspiring and amusing passers-by with its monthly programme of visual art and performance.
When the hotel developers...
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Retail Manager to join and help lead our team at Maxol Portarlington.
We are looking for someone to help us continue to provide our customers with the service they know and expect. If you...
157 Gardaí were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána at a ceremony in Templemore College last week.
Of those, four hail from County Laois. The first of these is Jack Cuddy.
From Camross and a past pupil of Mountrath...
The Old Fort Festival took place in Portlaoise over the weekend and was a roaring success once again.
After great musical entertainment over the first few days, Sunday had something for everyone.
There were talks, stalls and plenty of other shenanigans...
There will be no change to the start date of the club football championships, Laois GAA have confirmed.
It had been speculated that the start date may go back after the Laois footballers reached the Tailteann Cup final last weekend.
However,...
LaoisToday are delighted to announce the launch of our new app - for both iOs and Android devices.
The LaoisToday app was initially unveiled in November 2017, the first of its kind for any local media platform anywhere in the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Sharkey) Kirwan
Foxcroft Avenue, Portarlington, Laois/Emo, Laois
Formerly of Emo, County Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Eileen, father-in-law...
Timahoe 3-10 Crettyard 2-11
ACFL Division 3 Relegation Section
Timahoe scored three second-half goals this evening to come from five points down to Crettyard and ensure their survival in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 for another season.
Mick Kennedy got...
The Heath 2-10 Emo 1-11
ACFL Division 2 Winners Section
The Heath got the better of Emo in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 this morning - a result that sees both sides win promotion, qualify for next weekend's final...
Ciara Buckley and David Delaney have announce an upcoming project, ‘12’, which aims to explore addiction and celebrate recovery through various artistic expressions.
Scheduled for Spring 2025, the project will culminate in an exhibition and a programme of events at...
Clough-Ballacolla 3-17 Castletown 0-12
ACHL Division 3 Final
An awesome second half from Clough-Ballacolla has seen them crowned Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 champions this afternoon in the Centre of Excellence.
Castletown put up a staunch fight in the first half,...
A reception held last week celebrated Picture Our Future, a new and unique exhibition at Portlaoise Library highlighting Laois County Council's ongoing climate action initiatives and inviting community participation in future ones.
The foundation for this exhibition was a collaboration...
A self-confessed childhood with its moments of mischief led to brothers Adam and Martin Culleton often being dubbed ‘curs.’
Rather than take umbrage at the tag, they used it to name their rock band, Cur Dogs.
“Many dogs that are called...
As we begin the month of July, I pray in the brightness of summer all our families will be blessed with health of body and peace of mind.
July traditionally is also a month when many take the opportunity for...
Castletown v Clough-Ballacolla
ACHL Division 3 Final – in the Centre of Excellence at 12.30pm
The last of the hurling club league finals is set to be decided in the Centre of Excellence this afternoon.
Both Clough-Ballacolla and Castletown have already won...
A Laois TD has called upon the Government to provide increased funding for primary schools in the county as their costs continue to rise year.
Primary schools have reported a significant jump in the prices they are forced to pay...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Frank Feehan
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Frank Feehan of Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away, peacefully, on June 29th, 2024, in the exceptional and compassionate care of the doctors, nurses and staff at Carlow District Hospital,...
Borris-Kilcotton 0-18 The Harps 1-16
ACHL Division 1 Final
The Harps have clinched their fifth Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 title after holding on to win by a single point against Borris-Kilcotton in the LOETB Centre of Excellence this evening.
Padraig...
Laois 4-13 Roscommon 2-9
All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 4
Laois are through to the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship semi-finals thanks to a hard-fought victory over Roscommon this afternoon.
It completes their 100% record in the group stage and sets...
Portlaoise Library has announced the return of its summer series of local history talks.
The talks will take place in Portlaoise library at 7pm on Wednesday evenings throughout the month of July.
The series will cover a broad range of local...
1 - 'I don’t need any lessons from a school teacher' – Sparks fly as Portlaoise Municipal District meets for the first time
Willie Aird has been elected as the chairman of the Portlaoise Municipal District for the next 12...
The Old Fort Festival is taking place across in Portlaoise at present with the action getting underway on Thursday night.
Festival newcomers The Tumbling Paddies were the headline act and drew a huge crowd.
George Murphy provided support and he set...
Imagine this. One team wins three, draws three and picks up nine points from ten games in a league campaign. Another team, in the same division, could win once, draw once and pick up three points.
The team that has...
Borris-Kilcotton v The Harps
ACHL Division 1 Final - in the Centre of Excellence at 7pm
What a difference ten months makes!
The last time these two sides met in a final was on August 30, 2023, a day short of ten...
Caroline Hofman, Managing Director of Portlaoise’s Low Carbon Centre of Excellence The CUBE, recently travelled to Denmark as part of a delegation from the Irish Bioeconomy Forum.
This study tour was organised by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Egan
Ballincollig, Cork / Portarlington, Laois / Tarbert, Kerry
Egan (Ballincollig and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois and Tarbert, Co. Kerry) On June 27th 2024 peacefully surrounded by his loving...
