As our thoughts are firmly fixed towards Christmas, our Moment in Time looks back to a festive event in Ballyroan.
In an era long before Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the children of the area were busy preparing for Christmas...
The Friends of Portlaoise Hospital made a donation towards the new Sensory Room in the Paediatric Ward at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
The Friends of Portlaoise Hospital donated €580, along with an additional €100 from committee member Ger Egan.
Susy...
I love visiting the cribs in various churches this time of year. Many of you, have by now placed your crib, in a sacred place at home.
Saint Francis of Assisi, was the first to introduce visually displaying the crib....
A Laois County Councillor has said there is a serious issue with the treatment of elderly and disabled tenants living in Council houses across the County.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley was speaking at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this week,...
The Heath Ladies held their end of season awards recently and Sadie Ging won the Golfer of the Year.
Sadie has been a long-standing member of the Club and has competed in Golf Ireland Inter Club teams.
Marie Conlon, also a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Frank Beere
Hammerstone, Straffan, Kildare/Ardclough, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Beere, Frank, Hammerstone, Straffan and late of Celbridge and Ardclough, Co. Kildare and Portlaoise, Co. Laois, December 9th 2023, peacefully at Marymount Nursing Home, Westmanstown,...
Laois PPN Member Groups received a warm welcome for 'Winter Wander', a guided tour of Abbeyleix – winner of Ireland's Tidiest Town 2023.
The guided tour was held in collaboration with Abbeyleix Tidy Towns.
The “Winter Wander”, started at the Heritage...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has urged the Government to immediately introduce an emergency three-year ban on rent increases for existing and new tenancies.
Deputy Stanley said that renters in Laois/Offaly need immediate support.
He said: “The latest figures from...
The Council Chamber was alight with inspiration and dedication as community leaders and climate enthusiasts gathered for the Community Climate Action Fund project workshop.
Hosted by the passionate duo, Aoife Munn, a community activator and environmentalist, and Dr. Karen Moore,...
Our moment in time has a festive theme as we look back to St Fergal’s College Talent Night 2009.
Photographer Alf Harvey was on hand to catch the atmosphere.
And some considerable talent was on show at the St Fergal's event!
One...
The Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure is in dire need of repair and will soon become unplayable Laois County Council has heard.
This is the view of local Fianna Fail Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald.
"There is huge demand in the town for the...
The area from Junction 17 Portlaoise Plaza towards Portlaoise Rugby Club and on to Togher Woods is in urgent need of new lighting and footpaths Laois County Council has heard.
The issue was raised at the meeting of the Portlaoise...
The festive season is upon us and we all have to-do lists as long as our arms or we need something new and fresh to wear to get us through the busy silly season!
If that sounds familiar, you need...
Laois's Erone Fitzpatrick has been named the Carlton Rookie of the Year following her first full season in Australia.
The Park-Ratheniska forward claimed the accolade at the club's awards evening which was held recently.
In her first season at both the...
Portlaoise College have launched their new soccer jerseys which are sponsored by Joe Delaney of Boom and Platform Hire LTD and Thomas Carroll, Electrical Contractor.
This exciting collaboration marks a significant milestone for the school's soccer teams and highlights the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vincent (Vinnie) Cooney
14 Mary Street, Durrow, Laois
Vinne passed away, unexpectedly, at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, on 6th Dec 2023. Dearly loved son of John and Betty, and much loved brother...
Brian Hogan has been confirmed as the first ever winner of the inaugural LaoisToday QuizCast competition.
He was crowned the champion after coming out the right side in the final against Murt Norton.
It was a nail biting final that went...
The annual Camross Tractor and Truck Run took place back in October with €13,000 raised for a charity and a local organisation.
€12,000 was presented to Laois-Offaly Families for Autism recently and Patsy Ryan accepted a cheque for €1,000 on...
After a successful second outing, rave reviews and a demand from fans and performers, Forest Fest is set to make a welcome return to Laois next summer.
The indie boutique festival in the village of Emo will be staged on...
Laois councillors have expressed their frustration over a delay to the new playground in Ballyfin - and an unexpected bill of €1,500 handed down to the local committee who have overseen the project.
In a motion to Thursday's meeting of...
Two Laois TDs have outlined the current situation regarding the new building for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise.
Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan and Fianna Fail's Sean Fleming have both made statements on the project today.
Tender documents were sent to a...
Excitement is building as we are now just hours away from the live semi final and final of the inaugural LaoisToday QuizCast.
Murt Norton, Brian Hogan, Jack Scully and Colin Delaney will face off in a bid to be crowned...
Sinn Féin are set to run a record number of candidates in next summer's Local Elections in Laois, with a possibility that they could have up to nine names across the three electoral districts.
The party currently have two elected...
A new sports book has been launched by a Laois primary school teacher.
The launch was held on Wednesday, December 6, at Kavanagh’s of Main Street in Portlaoise.
Garrett Malone, who works at Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise, is the...
A local Cllr has called for Laois County Council be given an update as to when the six vacant houses in Knockmay will be refurbished and tenanted.
Speaking at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this week, Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley...
The Third Level football and ladies football league competitions came to a conclusion this week with huge Laois involvement across the codes.
In the men's game, Timahoe's Oisin Ramsbottom was between the sticks as University of Limerick met University of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vincent (Vinnie) Cooney
14 Mary Street, Durrow, Laois
Vinne passed away, unexpectedly, at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, on 6th Dec 2023. Dearly loved son of John and Betty, and much loved brother...
Laois beef farmer Declan Hanrahan from Borris-in-Ossory has been elected as elected Chairman of the IFA's National Livestock Committee.
Hanrahan was previously vice-chairman of that committee and will head up that sector which includes the livestock chairman from all around the...
Knockbeg College 1-14 Terenure College 1-8
Leinster Colleges SFC Preliminary Round
Knockbeg College are through to the quarter finals of the Leinster Colleges 'A' football championship following a fine win over Terenure College.
In SETU Carlow, Eire Og forward Cialann Brady was...
After weeks of build up, the LaoisToday QuizCast will reach a finale tomorrow (Friday) evening in the Square Bar in Portlaoise.
The general sports knowledge quiz has seen 16 initial contestants whittled down to four for the finale, which will...
