Clonaslee College has been recognised with the prestigious European ‘Digital School’ status for their outstanding contributions in digital teaching and learning.
Supported by global technology giants HP and AMD, along with government and education partners, the Digital Schools Award Europe...
A Laois secondary school has come together in recent weeks to raise thousands of Euro for charity in memory of one of their former students.
Last year, teenager Eoin Coss passed away at the age of 14 following a battle...
The fact that the IDA has invested significant money in buying a 45-acre site in Portlaoise is a clear signal that it wants to prioritise Laois, said Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney at the opening of...
Andrew Dunne will represent Laois at the 16th Annual Mr Personality Festival which is being organised by Kilkenny County Macra na Feirme.
The festival will take place from April 14-15 at The Talbot Hotel, Clonmel.
The festival has been kindly sponsored...
It was another busy weekend on the GAA front and our latest Podcast looks back on all of the action.
The Laois U-20 hurlers opened their Leinster campaign with a win away to Kildare.
While the minors lost for a second...
The new split season has meant that we are now entering into what is probably the busiest week of the year for Laois GAA teams.
All six of Laois GAA's male teams are in championship action this week - with...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernadette Mannion (née Hayes)
Ballyhide, Carlow / Laois
Bernadette Mannion (née Hayes) “Cúlmara”, Ballyhide and formerly Maher Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on April 1st, 2023, at...
Senior Division
Mountmellick Utd A 2 Mullingar Town 6
Veteran striker, Mark Grennan scored twice, including a penalty, but Mountmellick United 'A' fell to yet another defeat.
The win moves Mullingar Town to within two points of top spot as they continue...
Laois 4-11 Carlow 2-7
All Ireland Minor B Camogie Championship
The Laois Minor Camogie team have all but guaranteed themselves a spot in the All Ireland Minor B Camogie Championship semi-finals after comprehensively beating a valiant Carlow side in Rathdowney.
Tara Lowry...
ACHL Division 2 Round 1
Rathdowney-Errill 0-18 Camross 0-9
A very impressive second half performance saw Rathdowney-Errill cruise to a nine-point victory over Camross in their Divison 2 league opener in Rathdowney on Saturday evening.
Camross took an early three point lead...
Legendary Manchester band James are set to headline the Friday night of Forest Fest in Emo this summer in what is the only Irish performance of their 40th anniversary world tour.
The band recently announced details of a new album - Be...
Back in 2008 the people of Durrow transported themselves back to the 18th century.
The event was one of a few held to celebrate the town's tri-centenary.
The amazing event was held in Durrow Castle on February 29 2008.
A dazzling wine...
There are a number of job vacancies in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday in the recent weeks. In each instance you can click through to the...
Sam Moody is all about connection: connection with the community; connection with the customers; connection with the producers; and connection with the soil.
The English-born chef came to Ireland in 2016 to take over as Executive Head Chef at the...
Right, it's time for almost every club football team in the county to get offended.
There's nothing quite like ranking teams to raise the ire of club supporters. With the exception of those ranked first, almost everyone else feels they...
Laois 2-10 Kerry 2-9
2003 Division 1 Ladies NFL Final
While the success of the Laois ladies football team in winning the All Ireland senior final in 2001 after almost two decades of heartache is the standout moment for the sport...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Costelloe
Graigueafulla, Clonaslee, Laois
Jim Costelloe, Graigueafulla, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died the 31st of March 2023, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff of...
Killeshin 1-7 O'Dempsey's 0-10
ACFL Division 1
A injury time goal from Evan Lowry earned Killeshin a share of the spoils in their ACFL Division 1 opening round game away to O'Dempsey's this evening.
It was Killeshin's only score of the second...
Park Ratheniska 2-10 Emo 0-7
ACFL Division 2 Round 1
1-3 each from Mark Delaney and Noah Fingleton helped Park Ratheniska to a comprehensive win away to Emo.
It was a back-and-forth affair for the first 25 minutes until Richie Hitchcock set...
Courtwood 5-11 Rosenallis 1-10
ACFL Division 2 Round 1
2-2 from Ryan Little on his competitive adult debut went a long way to helping Courtwood to victory away to Rosenallis in their ACFL Division 2 league opener this evening.
The sides last...
Portlaoise Panthers 69 Phoenix Rockets 89
League Trophy Final
The Portlaoise Panthers have fallen at the final hurdle of the League Trophy, losing out to a strong Phoenix Rockets team in an entertaining final.
What a month it has been for the...
The death has occurred of the much-loved Portlaoise boutique owner Mary 'Pippy' McEvoy (nee Booth).
Fondly known wide and far as 'Pippy', proprietor of the renowned Blossom Time boutique, she died in Beaumont Hospital after a short illness.
A jovial, warm...
Laois 0-11 Galway 4-28
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
The Laois minor hurlers came up short against a very strong looking Galway team in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Laois held their own for the opening 20 minutes and it was 0-8 apiece, but...
The games against the big guns are coming thick and fast for the Laois minor hurlers.
After losing to Kilkenny in O'Moore Park last Saturday, Damien Carter's side are back in action today when they host Galway.
Galway are in their...
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are set to develop an exclusive residence on the outskirts of a rural Laois village.
The exiled royals have been living in the USA for the past couple of years since giving up...
How often do we find ourselves thinking where has time gone?
Already in 2023, we have moved from the darkness of winter into the freshness of brighter evenings with the sounds of birds making their nests and the beautiful...
Laois's U-20 hurlers opened their Leinster Championship campaign with a nine-point victory over Kildare in Hawkfield yesterday evening.
Ollie Hally's charges trailed by two points at half time but a brilliant second half performance saw them blow Kildare away in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Francis (Frank) Magan
Kiladooley, Donaghmore, Laois
Francis (Frank) Magan, Kiladooley, Donaghmore, Co. Laois, March 27th, 2023. Peacefully, at Tullamore Hospital. Sadly missed by his sister Kathleen, brothers William and Paul, brother-in-law Chris,...
The first Laois GAA County Board draw was held this evening - with the top prize of €10,000 going to Caoimhe Delaney from Ballyroan-Abbey.
Clubs across the county have been flat out selling the annual €130 tickets in recent weeks,...
Stradbally 0-9 Portlaoise 3-6
ACFL Division 1 Round 1
Goals win games and Portlaoise's ability to get them was the difference in Bill Delaney Park this evening.
Newly promoted Stradbally conceded three goals in a 15 minute spell either side of half...
