Coláiste Íosagáin celebrated their annual Schools Go Orange on Wednesday this week.
This year the Amber Altruism Appeal was held to honour the memory of David Brown, the Laois teenager who passed away recently.
David is the nephew of Colasite Iosagain...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called for what she says are 'major safety concerns' surrounding E10 fuel to be addressed before it is introduced.
E10 fuel is unleaded petrol with a higher concentration of plant-based ethanol, which helps to reduce...
After a longer break than usual, we are back with our latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast.
We have plenty of games to reflect on and several matches to look ahead to.
On Wednesday evening, the Ladies minors and Laois...
The Laois Hurlers Golf Society are set to start of their outings this coming weekend.
The season's opener takes place in Rathdowney golf club on Saturday, May 6, with tee times available from 9am to 10.30am.
Portlaoise Golf Club will host...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen (Kit) Brown (née Fitzgerald)
Garryheather, Clonaslee, Laois
Kathleen (Kit) Brown nee Fitzgerald, Kilburn London and formerly of Garryheather, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died on the 14th of April 2023, peacefully, surrounded by...
Laois TV presenter Claire Byrne has ruled herself out of the race to become the new presenter of the Late Late Show.
Ryan Tubridy announced a few months ago that this season of the long running chat show would be...
The Leinster Novice and Masters Road Championships took place on the 1 mile loop around the village of Gowran in Kilkenny on Saturday last.
St Abban's Will Fox, fresh off his impressive run at the Road Relays championships last week,...
Last Monday was a huge occasion for four Laois schools who took part in the Stem Vex Robotics Competition.
The four competing schools were Scoil Eoin Phoil Naofa Ballyroan, Emo National School, Camross National School and Shanganamore National School Barrowhouse...
Portlaoise comedian, Jimmy Kavanagh - actor and writer comedy troop, Club Valentine - has become the new face of the TFI Leap Card.
The Leap Card is a way to pay for public transport across the TFI public transport network.
It...
Laois teenager, Shane Allison has been crowned champion at the 2023 European Taekwon-Do Championship last weekend.
Shane, from Ballybrittas, recently turned 17 and what a way this was to celebrate his birthday.
He proudly represented Ireland, who finished fourth overall at...
Poetry Day Ireland was celebrated in style in Mountmellick Library with a stellar line up of local poets.
Following refreshments, Amanda Hyland, Assistant Librarian and manager opened the event by welcoming everyone and explaining how the library service promoted the...
Laois 1-13 Dublin 5-11
Leinster Minor B Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois Minor Ladies are out of the Leinster B Football Championship after losing out to Dublin last night.
There was a good crowd in Annanough for the semi-final, with plenty...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen (Kit) Brown (née Fitzgerald)
Garryheather, Clonaslee, Laois
Kathleen (Kit) Brown nee Fitzgerald, Kilburn London and formerly of Garryheather, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died on the 14th of April 2023, peacefully, surrounded by...
Carlow 3-17 Laois 3-16 - After extra time
Leinster Intermediate Camogie Championship
The Laois camogie team suffered extra time disappointment in Fenagh on Wednesday evening when they were narrowly defeated by Carlow in a cracking game.
After a tough league campaign where...
Arles-Killeen 1-14 Portarlington 0-14
ACFL Division 3 Round 4
An early goal from Oisin Byrne set Arles-Killeen on their way to a third straight win in ACFL Division 3 this evening as they did enough to get the better of Portarlington...
Laois 0-9 Wexford 6-10
Leinster Minor Football Championship Preliminary Round
The Laois minor footballer have been knocked out of the Leinster championship by Wexford this evening.
Conor Gorman's charges were put to the sword by their hosts and went down by 19...
It is a huge night for the Laois minor footballers as they hit the road ahead of their big clash with Wexford.
Laois have endured a mixed campaign thus far but there are no more second chances as a loss...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that the government has prevented mortgage holders from gaining relief ahead of proposed interest rate increased.
The Laois TD was speaking after a Sinn Fein motion on the issue was defeated in the Dail...
Applications for new student supports have opened and Laois TD Sean Fleming says that they will reduce the costs associated with attending college.
According to the Fianna Fail TD, a number of improvements to reduce the cost of attending third-level...
On this week's LoveLaois Podcast, we chat about one of the big recent local stories - the decision of Cllr Aisling Moran to leave the Fine Gael party and what it might mean at next year's Local Elections.
We also...
Ballintubbert House was the venue for the 50th anniversary celebration of the first senior championship win for St Joseph’s on a sunny May Bank Holiday Sunday evening and what a celebration it turned out to be.
Fittingly, the venue is...
Angela Hayes, founder of Teac Tom, is appealing for the financial help so badly needed to keep the charity afloat.
Teac Tom is a community and voluntary charity who provides affordable and immediate mental health support and suicide intervention services.
The...
The Laois camogie team begin their Leinster Championship campaign tonight when they challenge Carlow in Fenagh.
Ahead of the game, captain Alice Walsh spoke with LaoisToday.
The Harps player was upbeat about the game and the season to come.
"The team is...
It is a massive night for the two Laois minor football teams this evening as their survival is on the line.
For the Laois minor ladies and minor footballers, it is win or bust this evening and we will look...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Barry Dunton
Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick, Kilkenny / Cullohill, Laois
Barry Dunton, Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny and formerly West Drayton, Middlesex, U.K. peacefully at Sacred Heart Nursing Home,...
Park-Ratheniska 2-12 Ballylinan 0-8
ACFL Division 2
First-half goals from James Connolly and Jimmy Langton laid the foundations for Park-Ratheniska as they got the better of Ballylinan this evening to move into the top half of ACFL Division 2.
Connolly got the...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the Minister for Agriculture 'to step up measures to effectively tackle livestock worrying'.
Deputy Nolan was speaking after she engaged with several farmers who fear, despite repeated promises, that they will...
€1.4 million funding has been approved for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in Laois.
The total €1,421,438 funding is the result of €1,137,150 funding from the Government and €284,288 from Laois County Council.
Minister for...
The Laois senior footballers have learned their opponents for the Tailteann Cup following the draw this afternoon.
This is the first time that the second tier competition has been run using a group stage.
Last year, in its inaugural staging, the...
Athy RFC 45 Dundalk RFC 43
Leinster Rugby U-18 Premier Cup final
History was created in Donnybrook on Sunday as Athy RFC U-18s claimed the Leinster Rugby Premier Cup for the first time ever.
In a titanic tussle with Dundalk RFC, a...
