We're onto Day 3 of the Cheltenham Races for 2024 but a Laois owner is still smiling following his horse's heroics on Tuesday.
The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle was won by Lark In The Mornin with Eagles Reign finishing just...
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market a circa 42 acre Farm with an old house at Derryguile, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. These lands will be sold by online auction on Thursday 18th April at 3pm via the...
St Patrick's weekend is almost upon us and it is going to be a busy one from a sporting point of view.
There is a double header of action in O'Moore Park on Saturday in the National League.
The hurlers are...
All Ireland Schools Cross Country, Tymon Park
Laura Ayers was the sole competitor representing St Abban's Athletics Club in the All Ireland Schools Cross Country this past weekend in Tymon Park, Dublin.
Laura has progressed from race to race throughout the...
Our latest LoveLaois Podcast is here where we look back on all the news that concerns Laois over the last week.
Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett are here and they begin by looking back on the two Referendums.
Laois and Ireland...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cathal Creedon
Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow / Abbeyleix, Laois
Cathal Creedon of Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, formerly Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. March 13th 2024 peacefully at his home. Beloved son of the...
€68 million funding has been introduced as part of a new scheme which will aims to provide free schoolbooks and core classroom resources for all students in Junior Cycle years.
This applies to post-primary schools in the Free Education Scheme...
Laois County Council have met with An Garda Síochána to discuss the "ongoing anti-social behaviour at Glendine" in the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Mr James Dowling, Senior Executive Engineer at Laois County Council told the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District that:
"Laois County Council...
The parents at Errill National School are campaigning for an Autism Supporting Diversity (ASD) facility, with a petition well underway.
The parents say their children deserve to be educated within their own locality.
"Our children should have the opportunity to make friends...
Stradbally is the biggest of five Designated Accommodation Centres to provide 90 days of accommodation for new arrivals from Ukraine.
New rules governing how Ireland deals with people who enter the country from Ukraine will come into force tomorrow -...
Three Laois students flew out to Belgium last month as part of the Certified Irish Angus Schools Beef Competition.
Scoil Chriost Ri students Jill Sheehy, Carol Sheehy and Sinead Slevin and their teacher Ms O’Gorman went out in late February...
A Portlaoise business that has been described "the best business in town" is attracting "heaps of interest" LaoisToday has learned.
It emerged in January that Roll n Bowl in Clonminam Business Park, Portlaoise was coming on to the market.
CBPM Real...
There is huge excitement in Timahoe as two students have been crowned All-Ireland champions at the Intel Mini Scientist Exhibition.
Scoil Mhuire Fatima students Emma Burke and Tomás Ramsbottom, who are in 5th Class, claimed glory on Monday.
The pair qualified...
The Laois hurlers and footballers will form a double header of National League games in O'Moore Park this Saturday.
The Laois footballers can secure promotion with a win over Leitrim at 4.15pm on Saturday in Round 6 of NFL Division...
Portlaoise 15 Rhinos 10
Leinster Cup U-14 Girls Quarter-Final
Portlaoise RFC's U-14 girls are through to the semi-finals of the Leinster cup, after a 15-10 win over Carlow club, The Rhinos on Saturday March 9.
The last time these two teams met was...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tommy) Carolan
Woodview, Stradbally, Laois, R32 NP20
Tommy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his wife Adie, brother Paddy, sisters Pauline...
There was sadness in the small rural communities of Arles and Ballickmoyler this week at the passing of Betty O'Kelly, the popular local publican whose family have run O'Kelly's pub for a long number of years.
A landmark on the...
The academic accomplishments of 70 exceptional students at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) were celebrated at a prestigious Dean’s Honours List ceremony recently.
These students, hailing from diverse disciplines within the Faculty of Business and Hospitality, were honoured...
Portlaoise Tradfest is back from May 3 to 5
Following on from last year’s inaugural event, there are many new additions to Portlaoise Tradfest 2024.
In this year’s line up, our latest and newest event is the 'Trad Battle of the...
It is Christmas time for horse racing enthusiasts and casual punters alike as the Cheltenham Races for 2024 get underway today.
The English venue will be thronged for the next four days and Day 1 has serious Laois interest.
The Maureen...
Laois County Council have approved planning permission for Millbrook House, Abbeyleix to be converted from residential use to guest house accommodation.
It was announced in January that internationally renowned chef, Cúán Greene was planning to open a restaurant and guesthouse...
Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to a number of new initiatives and projects across Portlaoise town.
The Laois Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) have been awarded planning permission to extend their base in Lyster Square.
The LOETB have...
On the latest episode of the LoveLaois Podcast, we feature an interview with a Laois man who has an incredible story.
Mountmellick native Gary Colton is the author behind a brand new thrilling book called 'Dark Finds'.
Set in Toronto in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christy Cahill
St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, Laois/Timahoe, Laois
Christy Cahill, St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise and late of Orchard, Timahoe, March 9th 2024. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband...
It has been a couple of months since we last heard from Laois GAA's Head of Games Development Shane Keegan.
The Rathdowney native joins Alan Hartnett for this special episode of the Talking Sport Podcast to update us on all...
Knock National School are hosting what promises to be a wonderful Spring Concert this week.
The event will be held in St Lazarian's Church in Spink (R32 F762) on Friday, March 15.
An exciting list of performers have been announced for...
St Fergal’s College in Rathdowney was the only school during 2023, across Ireland and Britain, to secure a Digital Equity Funding grant from Lenovo.
Consequently, the school recently received 81 Lenovo 500W laptops, worth a total of £40,000, from the...
Portlaoise CBS 3-15 Colaiste Bhride Carnew (Wicklow) 5-12
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'C' Final
Portlaoise CBS and Colaiste Bhride Carnew of Wicklow produced an eight goal thriller in Eire Og this afternoon but the Laois outfit came out on the losing...
The formal contract signing to appoint a builder of 52 homes in the town centre Portlaoise, and a range of public amenities works was held on Friday, March 8 in the offices of Laois County Council.
Following a public procurement...
There is great sadness around Portlaoise and beyond as news emerged over the weekend of the sad passing of a local legend.
Christy Cahill of St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise and late of Orchard, Timahoe, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his...
