Supporting students in their educational journey in the core business of any school.
However there are many influences that can impact how a student reaches their full potential.
Portlaoise College is hosting a panel discussion where various educational stakeholders will...
The Republic of Ireland Schools team took on Australia in a friendly at the weekend and a Laois youngster was involved.
Crettyard's Peter Grogan, who goes to school in Carlow CBS, was selected for this squad.
The teenager, who plays for...
The 2023 GAA season is getting into full swing now with three of the top sides in the county now in competitive action.
Sunday was the busiest day yet as the Laois hurlers and Ladies footballers were both playing.
The hurlers...
A secondary school hurling final was brought to an abrupt and upsetting end on Monday afternoon after a played collapsed on the field.
Scoil Mhuire, Clane and and Cistercian College, Roscrea had gathered in Portlaoise's Centre of Excellence to contest...
There is sadness in the village of Timahoe this week following the passing of Seamus Foyle.
Mr Foyle died peacefully on Sunday surrounded by his loving family.
A farmer and a building contractor, Seamus was extremely well known for his hard...
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber member Patricia Frayne, Centre Co-Ordinator for Portlaoise Enterprise Centre.
Tell us a bit about Portlaoise Enterprise Centre and what you can offer start-ups and established businesses?
Portlaoise Enterprise Centre is situated...
Laois's Walsh Cup campaign came to a crashing end with a one-point loss to Offaly in Tullamore after holding an eight-point lead at half-time.
Willie Maher's men came into this game needing a 25-point win to progress to the final...
Laois manager Donie Brennan was full of praise for his charges following their comprehensive victory over Monaghan on Sunday.
Laois were far too strong for their Ulster rivals and speaking afterwards, Brennan was pleased with the manner in which his...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Br. Stephen (Padraig) Deignan
De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, Laois/Geevagh, Sligo
Br. Stephen (Padraig) Deignan De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Doongeela, Geevagh,...
Laois succumbed to a dogged Offaly side in their final Walsh Cup game of the year in Tullamore on Sunday afternoon.
Laois led by eight points at the break but a capitulation in the second half led to Offaly coming...
Leinster Women's League Division 2
Portlaoise 5 Naas 20
The scoreline definitely does not tell the full story of this game.
Portlaoise were the better team in the first half, no doubt about it, and scored a great try through prop, Rosie...
Paddy Cotter Cup 2nd Round
Banagher Utd 2 St Aengus 3
St Aengus are a bona fide cup side this season – Banagher their latest conquest.
The men from Mountrath scored three times away from home to advance to the third round...
The Laois Ladies got their 2023 season off to a great start with a victory over Monaghan.
This starts their Division 2 campaign with a bang and below, we will take a more in depth look at the game itself.
1...
Laois 1-23 Offaly 2-21
Walsh Cup
The Laois senior hurlers brought the curtain down on their 2023 Walsh Cup campaign with a defeat to Offaly in Tullamore's O’Connor Park.
Laois were chasing a 25-point winning margin to progress to next week's final,...
Laois 3-14 Monaghan 1-6
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 1
Donie Brennan's Laois Ladies made the perfect start to 2023 as they defeated Monaghan in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Laois dominated possession from start to finish with all of their...
As the new GAA season begins to crank up, we have the busiest day of 2023 so far with two Laois senior teams in action.
The Laois ladies football team make their first competitive appearance since winning last year's All...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has described the most recent statistics regarding IDA's promotion of Laois and Offaly as 'appalling'.
According to figures he has obtained, Laois received just two visits in the first nine months of 2022.
He said:...
A popular Laois bakery, which opened its doors in February 2019, has announced it has closed with immediate effect.
Sweet Bakery was located on James Fintan Lalor Avenue in Portlaoise, beside Egan’s Off Licence and just up the road from the...
There are a number of jobs 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 full...
It is the first properly busy GAA Sunday of the year with two of the Laois county teams set to be in action.
Both the Laois Ladies and the Laois Senior hurlers will throw in at 2pm in separate locations.
Laois...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dermot Golden
Gort na Noir, Abbeyleix, Laois / Dublin
Dublin and formerly of Gort na Noir, Abbeyleix . Peacefully at Carechoice Nursing Home Finglas, Dublin. Predeceased by his wife Maureen . Deeply...
Portlaoise College has recently developed a digital leadership programme.
Technology is an integral part of our everyday lives and the school has recognised the need to evolve student’s competency in this area.
Portlaoise College has a blended learning approach and has...
1 - Laois footballer trying to make it in American Football has become internet sensation
Killeshin and former Laois U-20 footballer, Ross Bolger, is trying to make it big in America as an American football kicker/punter with the help of...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has welcomed the further roll out of energy upgrades for council housing in the county.
Deputy Stanley described the continuation of this programme by Laois County Council as 'very positive'.
He said: "Laois County Council are...
St. Ignatius of Loyola’s (1491-1556) great insight came while he was convalescing after a serious injury.
God was communicating within him through his daydreams initially, leading him away from selfish pride and towards self-giving service of others.
However, it was only...
When Paula Neary (nee Fennelly) from Ballydavis near The Heath was in secondary school at the Presentation Convent in Portlaoise, neither honours maths nor physics were available so after third year, she moved to Ballyfin College which had started...
Portlaoise AFC 1 Skerries Town FC 2 (AET)
FAI Intermediate Cup Last 16
Portlaoise’s superb run in the FAI Intermediate Cup was brought to a halt on Friday night, as they lost at home to Skerries Town.
Darren Rogers’ side had already...
Well-known Laois GAA official Martin Byrne is the new Leinster GAA vice-chairman - and will be the province's next chairman in three years' time.
The Arles-Killeen clubman recently stepped down after 13 years as Laois GAA Treasurer though he does...
After a remarkable 2022, the Laois ladies footballers will begin their 2023 campaign at home to Monaghan on Sunday.
Donie Brennan's charges are in Division 2 where they reached the semi final last year and will be hoping for more...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Harry Dempsey
Patrick Street, Portarlington, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Unexpectedly at his residence. Sadly missed by his loving wife Sadie, daughter Shirley, sons Richard and Roy, brothers Wesley and Robert, sisters Sheila and Edith,...
