The National Athletics Championships took place over the weekend and once again St Abban’s AC athletes were to the fore across the jumps and distance events.
Saragh Buggy claimed an outstanding 20th National Senior Track and Field Title on Saturday...
Laois County Council has signed a contract with NODE Architecture for the design and delivery of a new Fire Station in Stradbally.
The contract follows approval of Part VIII proposals, by Laois County Council, for the development of a new...
Laois County council have revealed a list of improvement measures currently being undertaken in the Knockmay area of Portlaoise.
These measures include a Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) application for the installation of extra car parking spaces in Parnell Crescent.
The announcement...
"Long-awaited" legislation to allow County Councils to use CCTV cameras to combat illegal dumping of waste in local areas is "on the way" according to Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.
Local authorities, including Laois County Council, had been using CCTV...
A Laois aunt and niece have joined forces to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society, Irish Wildlife Trust and The Rapunzel Foundation.
Laura Gorman and Amber McNulty from Mountmellick have taken the incredibly brave decision to cut their hair...
Independent filmmaker, Maurice O'Carroll has finally made his Laois-based movie available for the public.
'Mountrath Unlocked' was filmed and produced during the COVID lockdown before its premier at Galway Film Fleadh.
Speaking with LaoisToday, Mr O'Connell explained that he had been...
Three Laois senior county teams are in action this weekend in their National League campaigns.
The Laois hurlers are first into action when they face Carlow in a top-of-the-table NHL Division 2 game in O'Moore Park at 6pm on Saturday.
The...
Champion food grade oats growers, John and Ann Deering and their son, Mark, have won the coveted overall Tirlán Quality Grain Award for 2023.
They have been singled out for their exceptional attention to detail in growing top quality grains...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Devoy
Kilmurry, Stradbally, Laois
Noel passed away peacefully in the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in his 91st year. Predeceased by his loving parents, Thomas and Margaret, his brothers TJ, Liam and...
Portlaoise 38 Garda Westmanstown 7
Leinster Rugby League Division 2B
Portlaoise continued the recent good run with one of their best performance of the season in Togher on Sunday.
Garda Westmanstown were the visitors on what turned out to be a perfect...
Heywood CS 48 Mercy Mounthawk Tralee 31
All-Ireland U-19 'B' Basketball School's League Final
Heywood Community School have been crowned All-Ireland U-19 Girls Basketball League champions for the second year in a row.
After winning the ‘C’ title last year, the girls...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that the current TV license system is not working, with over 350,000 households not paying.
Deputy Stanley is calling for the TV license to be replaced with a "fairer and more efficient funding...
The Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LSPCA) are making an urgent call for community support following their temporary pausing of cat admissions.
"As we continue our commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment for our...
The small village of Killasmeestia - located about halfway between Borris-in-Ossory and Rathdowney - could be in line for new welcome signs if local residents and representatives get their wish.
Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin raised the motion earlier this...
Killeen Civil Engineering are currently seeking a Full-time Junior Admin Officer to join our well-established company based in Portlaoise.
Responsibilities:
Assist in all aspects of accounts, purchasing and general office admin
Qualifications:
Previous experience in the Construction (or related) industry an...
A rural area of Laois is at the very centre of a gripping RTE podcast that tells the story of Joe Maloney, the man accused of killing his wife in New York in 1967 and who spent a number...
Laois County Council have been urged to take action at Knockiel Drive housing estate in Rathdowney.
Fine Gael Cllr John King made the call at the February meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District earlier this week.
"This estate needs a lot...
The big day has arrived for the Senior Girls basketball team in Heywood CS as they are set for the National Stadium for an All-Ireland final.
After winning the 'C' title last year, the girls have stepped up a level...
The Laois senior footballers continued their brilliant start to 2024 with a fine win over Carlow on Saturday night.
They did so after weathering an early Carlow storm, falling five points behind and not scoring until the 25th minute.
In the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Devoy
Kilmurry, Stradbally, Laois
Noel passed away peacefully in the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in his 91st year. Predeceased by his loving parents, Thomas and Margaret, his brothers TJ, Liam and...
There was serious style on display as members of The Harps Camogie club gathered for a dinner dance.
The Castle Arms in Durrow was the venue where the celebrations took place.
This was to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the formation...
Laois minor hurling manager Glen McEvoy has named a 32-player panel for the upcoming Leinster championship.
The Clonaslee native has picked players from 12 different clubs across the county.
The Harps, Clough-Ballacolla and Castletown all have the highest representation with six...
The Minister for Education has given approval to Kolbe Special School to appoint a contractor for the new Kolbe Special School building in Portlaoise.
The school can now proceed to sign a contract with a contractor and organise the contractor...
It was another very busy week on the sporting front and our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here to look back on it all.
We begin with the clash of Laois and Carlow in O'Moore Park on Saturday evening.
Steven Miller...
There was a huge crowd in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday evening as Castletown held a 50 year anniversary celebration.
The dinner dance was well attended with music from the excellent Damien Bowe and The Vows.
Laois GAA chairman PJ...
Portlaoise Panthers Basketball Club have become a victim of their own success in recent times.
The club's Women's achieved historic success last year when they won the Division 1 title and secured promotion to the Super League - the top...
There were great celebrations in the Dooleys Hotel in Birr on Friday night as Camross GAA club came together.
2023 was a magical year for the club's senior hurling team as they won all around them.
The season began with glory...
Independent Cllr James Kelly has called for Laois County Council to "secure funding and appoint consultants to undertake a Town Centre First Masterplan for Mountrath in collaboration with the Mountrath Town Team."
Ms Denise Rainey, Assistant Senior Executive Officer and...
There were great celebrations in the Midlands Park Hotel on Saturday night as members of Stradbally GAA came together.
Around 300 people were present as they gathered to remember two triumphs in 2023 and a one from 25 years previous.
The...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Devoy
Kilmurry, Stradbally, Laois
Noel passed away peacefully in the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in his 91st year. Predeceased by his loving parents, Thomas and Margaret, his brothers TJ, Liam and...
