Portarlington 35 North Meath 38
Leinster League Division 2B
No amount of heavy rain over the weekend was going to stop Portarlington from celebrating their 50th anniversary this afternoon.
The club marked their half-century milestone with a fabulous dinner dance on Friday...
“What’s not to like about meeting up with your friends in the pub on a Monday night?” queries Roghan Headen about Timahoe’s new men’s choir.
“It’s our men’s shed and the demographic is wide, including young and old. We talk...
We live in an instant culture. Perhaps the greatest challenge of our time is to acquire the gift of patience.
We don't do waiting very well. Easter eggs are readily available, since the end of December.
The challenge of lent, is...
The Laois footballers were 2-14 to 0-9 winners over Carlow in O'Moore Park on Saturday evening, a result that strengthens their promotions hopes and leaves them top of the table with three wins from three.
Here we pick out some...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christina (Chrissie) Lawlor
Cloncosney, Mountmellick, Laois
Christina (Chrissie) Lawlor, Cloncosney, Mountmellick, February 16th, 2024. In the loving care of the staff at Ashley Lodge Nursing Home, age 98.
Predeceased by her husband Owen,...
Laois 2-14 Carlow 0-9
NFL Division 4 Round 3
The Laois footballers maintained their 100% start to this year's league campaign and remain on track for promotion to Division 3.
They did so after weathering an early Carlow storm, falling five points...
The lights are on and one of Laois's nearest and dearest rivals are in O'Moore Park this evening for the latest round of action in NFL Division 4.
The Laois and Carlow footballers lock horns in what is an early-season...
Killeshin 2-8 Courtwood 0-10
Group C Round 2
Goals from Adam Deering and Eoin Brennan helped Killeshin to a four-point win away to Courtwood this afternoon.
Killeshin had a bye last weekend while Courtwood were big winners over Park-Ratheniska but this result...
Portlaoise Institute students recently completed a two-week work placement programme in Malaga, Spain through the Erasmus + Mobility Programme.
This initiative provided 25 students from courses such including Sports, Paramedics, Hair, Beauty, Digital Media, and Healthcare, with an invaluable opportunity...
A celebratory dinner was hosted by the Board of Management of Heywood CS in The Castle Hotel, Durrow, to mark the retirement of past principal Phil Bowe.
Phil was accompanied by his wife, Mary and the event was attended by...
At the February meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal Distric, Laois County Council announced that they would be seeking funding for "urgently needed" safety works in Durrow.
Independent Cllr Cllr Ollie Clooney raised the motion when he called for an update...
National Football League Division 4 Round 3 – Laois v Carlow
In O'Moore Park at 6pm
Team news?
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named the same starting 15 as for the clash with Carlow as the one that defeated Longford...
Knockbeg College 2-7 Good Council 0-13
2004 South Leinster JFC 'A' Final
Where do the years go at all? This week's Remember the Game brings us back to 20 years ago and a South Leinster Colleges Football final involving Knockbeg College.
Played...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helen Byrne (née Harding)
Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Helen Byrne (nee Harding) “St Martins” Ridge Rd., Portlaoise. 14th February 2024 Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband John,...
Stradbally 3-13 The Heath 1-11
Kelly Cup Group B Round 2
Stradbally took a step closer to the semi finals of the Kelly Cup with a fine eight point win over The Heath this evening.
Karl O'Dwyer's charges were second best in...
Much loved fairytale Cinderella has been announced as this year's Mountmellick Macra Pantomime for later this month.
It will be staged for four nights from Thursday to Sunday, February 22 to 25.
Produced and directed by Brian Brady, the pantomime is...
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named his team to take on Carlow in Division 4 on Saturday.
The side is the same one that defeated Longford and Wexford in the first two matches.
That is good news for Damon...
Tomás Ni Murchú and Colin Waters, two teachers from Dunamase College attended the BETT Conference in the Excel Centre in London, the biggest education technology exhibition in the world.
BETT saw 30,000 people of the global education community attend, including...
The Government has allocated €13,638,750 in funding for improving and maintaining local and regional roads in Laois in 2024.
The news was confirmed by Laois TD Sean Fleming who is the Minister for State at the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The...
Laois GAA have approved 28 transfers internally ahead of the 2024 club season.
Trumera are the big beneficiaries with seven of the transfers coming to them.
That goes some way to negating the four that were granted from them and to...
Laois and Carlow are set to renew rivalries on Saturday evening in Round 3 of the National Football League.
It is a fixture that Laois have completely dominated in league and championship level for almost 40 years.
Aside from an O'Byrne...
It is less than a month until the Cheltenham Racing Festival gets underway in England for the 2024 edition.
It is the equivalent of Christmas for horse racing enthusiasts with thousands travelling over from Ireland every year.
But before the event...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helen Byrne (née Harding)
Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Helen Byrne (nee Harding) “St Martins” Ridge Rd., Portlaoise. 14th February 2024 Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband John,...
AF contracts are looking for Groundworkers, Machine Drivers and Concrete Finishers for works in the Laois Area.
If interested call Padraig on 087 3814886.
If you would like to advertise a job vacancy, get in touch with LaoisToday by calling 057...
Irish Water, now called Uisce Eireann, has submitted a planning application to upgrade the water treatment plant in Ballyroan.
The plan to upgrade the treatment plant will comprise of the installation of an additional new wastewater treatment stream.
It also includes...
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has confirmed his 35-player panel for the remainder of the 2024 season.
Laois will look to maintain their 100% start to Division 4 when they take on Carlow in O'Moore Park on Saturday evening...
The Laois Heritage Society are set to host their AGM this evening, Thursday February 15, at 8pm in the Midlands Park Hotel.
The society would especially like to welcome new members with an interest in Laois heritage, history, folklore, culture...
A local County Councillor has called for improvements to be made in two rural areas "as a matter of urgency."
The areas in question are Old Deerpark, Ballyfin and Kilcavan GAA Grounds.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Seamus McDonald raised the matter at...
This week in Portarlington, Co Laois, all eyes are on the thriving garden centre at SOLAS, which continues to capture the community's imagination.
Following the success of last week's Valentine's Craft and Vintage Market, where love was palpable amidst the...
Laois County Council will soon begin the process of establishing a Town Team for Mountmellick.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Paddy Bracken proposed the motion at the February meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District this week.
The Mountmellick Cllr said that a Town...
