Rosenallis 5 Clonaslee Utd 1
CCFL Division 1 Cup Round 1
Rosenallis are safely through to the second round of the CCFL's Division 1 Cup after a one-sided victory this afternoon at home to neighbours, Clonaslee United.
In a game with four...
1 - Portlaoise bar and restaurant Lilly’s closes – and expected to be put up for sale
Well-known Portlaoise venue Lilly’s Bar and Kitchen has closed its doors for business – and it’s understood the property is to now be...
There is substantial funding needed for youth services across rural parts of Laois according to the Laois Offaly Educate Together Board (LOETB).
It was revealed earlier this week that LOETB receives the lowest funding of any ETB in the Country...
The Laois senior footballers continued their winning start to 2024 as they defeated London in O'Moore Park last night.
Below, we will take a more detailed look at how the match unfolded in our talking points.
1 - Man of the...
Laois 3-12 Armagh 0-12
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 2
Laois made it two wins from two in the National Camogie league following a nine point victory over Armagh on Saturday.
Robert Jones and Pat Collier's side ran out convincing winners...
What we can see we can achieve. What we can see in the depth of our heart and soul we can materialise in our lives.
This seems to be one of the important laws of existence that is expressed in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ben Thornton
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois/Swinford, Mayo
Ben Thornton, Rathleague, Portlaoise and late of Swinford, Co. Mayo. February 2024. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Beloved husband of Norrie and dearly loved father to...
Laois 2-12 London 0-9
National Football League Division 4 Round 5
The Laois senior footballers made it five wins from five in Division 4 of the National League following victory over London this evening.
Justin McNulty's charges maintained their lead at the...
The Laois senior footballers return to action this evening as they face London in Round 5 of Division 4 of the league.
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has made three changes from the team that started against Tipperary last...
Minister Simon Harris was in attendance at Dick Dunne's Lounge, Stradbally, on Saturday last, to launch the election campaign of Vivienne Phelan.
Phelan is a Local Election candidate for Fine Gael in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Local Electoral Area.
Speaking to a packed...
The curtain came down on the first ever LaoisToday Schools QuizCast on Friday with the final in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Four finalists – St Colman’s Stradbally, Rath NS, Scoil Mhuire Fatima Timahoe and The Heath NS – battled it...
Young people in Laois "are being treated totally and completely unfairly," Laois County Council has heard.
In terms of youth funding, the Laois Offaly Educate Together Board (LOETB) is the lowest funded ETB across the entire country in 2021.
Ireland has...
National Football League Division 4 Round 5 – Laois v London
In O'Moore Park at 7pm
Team news?
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has made three changes from the team that started against Tipperary last week.
The first comes on the half...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ben Thornton
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois/Swinford, Mayo
Ben Thornton, Rathleague, Portlaoise and late of Swinford, Co. Mayo. February 2024. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Beloved husband of Norrie and dearly loved father to...
The 2024 LaoisToday Schools QuizCast came to a conclusion in the Dunamaise Arts Centre today when the four finalists – St Colman's Stradbally, Rath NS, Scoil Mhuire Fatima Timahoe and The Heath NS – battled it for supremacy in...
Members of the Cumann Gaelach (Irish Society) at Dunamase College in Portlaoise have been working hard to promote the Irish language in their school and local community.
The members recently hosted a ‘Buail agus Siúil’ (Walk & Talk) with students...
The much anticipated Laochra Gael TG4 episode about Portlaoise's Pat Critchley was aired on television last night.
The contributors, the soundtrack, the wonderful old footage from the 1980s and Pat’s modesty and honesty made it compelling viewing.
Only the second Laois...
Laois County Council has encouraged people interested in the Domestic Waste Water Treatment (septic tank) scheme to contact the Council's Environment Section to register their interest.
Mr Simon Walton, Director of Services said: "I know there are people out there...
The first weekend of March is upon us and our latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast is here.
The big game of the weekend sees the Laois senior footballers host London in O'Moore Park.
Justin McNulty's charges are going for...
A public meeting to establish a second Women’s Shed in Portlaoise will be held on Thursday March 7 in the Parish Centre in Portlaoise at 7pm.
Yesterday, we reported how the first Women's Shed had been set up in mid-February...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ben Thornton
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois/Swinford, Mayo
Ben Thornton, Rathleague, Portlaoise and late of Swinford, Co. Mayo. February 2024. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Beloved husband of Norrie and dearly loved father to...
Calling all Leaving Cert Students, individuals seeking a career change or those looking to upskill and advance in their current field!
LOETB Abbeyleix Further Education and Training Centre (FETC) is hosting an Open Day on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 from...
The draws have been made for the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre club hurling championships.
The draw was livestreamed on Laois GAA Facebook page and made at county board offices.
In the top three grades of the Laois hurling championships, the top...
The draws have been made for the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre club football championships.
The draw was livestreamed on Laois GAA Facebook page and made at county board offices.
The 'B' grade in both senior and intermediate has been retained.
This is...
Mountmellick Community School 4-8 Scoil Chonglais (Wicklow) 0-4
South-Leinster Colleges Second-Year Football Final
There was a great crowd in Killeshin this afternoon to watch Mountmellick Community School crowned South-Leinster Colleges Second-Year Champions.
Mountmellick scored three goals in a dominant first half to...
Knockbeg College 1-8 Naas CBS 2-14
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'A' Final
Knockbeg College were beaten in the final of the South Leinster 'A' Junior Football Championship final by a strong Naas CBS side.
In a game played in Hawkfield, Naas repeated...
Two new independent candidates have emerged to contest the Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District this June.
Dom Dunne, who ran for Renua in 2019 and came close to winning the final seat on that occasion, is set to...
JSD is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its team. The position will be in the head office located in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The successful candidate will report directly to the Finance Director. The successful Candidate will have worked...
A Laois student was among those honoured at a ceremony in UCD this week to mark the outstanding results that she achieved in her Leaving Cert last year.
Former Clonaslee College student Mary Grehan was one of five recipients of...
The Coolnabacky Substation continues to be a lightning rod for controversy, drawing the ire of local residents and politicians time and time again.
Locals have been opposed the substation since it was first brought to light 14 years ago, and...
