There is deep sadness in Stradbally today as one of it's most loved characters will be laid to rest.
Dick Dillon of Woodview in Stradbally, passed away on Tuesday in Portlaoise Hospital surrounded by his family.
Dick's passing resulted in an...
The Miss Ireland competition will take place next month and a young Laois woman is among those vying for glory.
Sarah Corbet from Clonaslee was unveiled as Miss Laois at an official launch party on Tuesday night.
A past pupil of...
With club championship action set to begin in Laois next weekend, this is going to be the final 'quiet' one for a while.
While the volume of games may be low, there is one massive one taking place on Sunday.
The...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Stanley (née McLoughlin)
Derry, Rosenallis, Laois
Derry Rosenallis, Co. Laois and formerly O'Moore Street, Mountmellick. Died July 1st at home in the loving care of her devoted family and friends after...
Dog owners everywhere know they need to pick up after their dogs, but the issue of dog fouling is still one that plagues our County.
To highlight the issue of dog fouling Laois County Council has developed a new campaign...
It is all systems go as the Leinster Fleadh is taking place in Portlaoise this weekend.
Originally scheduled to be held in Swords, in Dublin, it fell to CCÉ Phortlaoise to arrange and host this massive undertaking at short notice.
But...
Gardai are warning people to be vigilant after a number of thefts of home heating oil were reported in the last three days.
With the price of fuel gone through the roof, this is the last thing that homeowners need.
Gardai...
It’s all systems go at SOLAS as we prepare for a busy sunny weekend of food, markets, sunshine and ice cream.
The big event coming up is of course in the French Festival the weekend after next.
The line-up of events...
Gardai are investigating followed an alleged incident of assault that took place in a retail car park in Laois this week.
The incident occurred at around 4.20pm on Monday at a car park on the Timahoe Road in Portlaoise.
LaoisToday understands...
Three Portlaoise employees have raised almost €16,000 in aid of Midlands Down Syndrome Centre following a marathon cycle.
Conor McGarry, David Phelan and Johan Erasmus all work for Powerpoint Engineering in Portlaoise.
Stradbally native Sean Conlon works with the trio and...
A week out from the start of the Laois club hurling championships, we're joined by Damien Carter to update our club hurling rankings.
Who are the risers and fallers? Who'll be disgusted and who'll be thrilled?
And we explain the algorithm...
A Laois athletics club is set to host a summer road race where there will be cash prizes available for the winners.
Ballyroan, Abbeyleix and District Athletics Club will host the event on Tuesday July 12 in Ballyroan village.
There will...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Nancy (Anne) Whelan (née Rowan)
Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Nancy (Anne) Whelan (nee Rowan) late of Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Co Laois, passed peacefully away in the wonderful care of...
Aubren Ltd design, make and deliver outstanding air handling products.
The company has been providing this design and manufacture expertise to our wide range of clients for almost 20 years allowing them to focus on the commercial aspects of their product....
JSD Contracting in Portlaoise is currently hiring for a number of roles.
Accounts/Admin Assistant
Site Clerk
M&E/Technical Services Coordinator
You can check out the full details of all the roles below as well as how you can apply for any...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium Athy and Durrow's Summer Sale is Now On.
Save up to 50% off original prices on top quality clothing and footwear labels ... this is a sale not to be missed.
Stockists of many leading...
There was further club championship action in Laois this evening with a range of games in the Laois JFC 'C'.
Stephen Knowles helped himself to a hat-trick as Park-Ratheniska got the better of Arles-Kilcruise in Group C while Stradbally claimed...
It was all smiles in Portlaoise Library recently as they took part in National Play Day.
This year National Play Day can take place on any day or a combination of days between July 2 and 9.
The aim of National...
A Laois teenager put in a fine performance at the European U-18 Athletics Championships in Israel yesterday.
Jack Fenlon, who hails from Courtwood, competed in the 3000 metres final at the European games.
Still only 17, the St Abban's runner was...
Laois sharpshooter Erone Fitzpatrick has been honoured with The Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month award for June 2022.
The 21-year-old Park-Ratheniska player has been in scintillating scoring form to date for the O’Moore County during the 2022 TG4 All-Ireland...
Two Laois TDs say that the government’s back to school measures are welcome but one says 'missed the majority of working families who are under severe financial pressure'.
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says his party have set out a...
Community groups and organisations in Laois are encouraged to apply for a new round of funding for the upgrade and refurbishment of community centres.
Funding is available for capital works such as improvements to communal facilities like kitchen and toilet...
A Laois secondary school student was honoured by President Michael D Higgins at an event in Áras an Uachtarain recently.
Fifth Year Portlaoise College student Trisha Kanyamarala, her mother Nandita and Deputy Principal Patricia Cullen recently attended a garden party.
Portlaoise...
An Abbeyleix woman is to the forefront of a pre-budget plea to Government to invest €941,000 annually in home care, outreach care and mental health supports for child and adult patients who live with a painful skin condition.
In a...
While the majority of our focus has turned to club action, there is plenty of action happening off the field also.
Laois GAA currently has two managerial vacancies and actions are going on behind the scenes to fill them.
Following the...
Gardai in Laois stopped a car and made a drugs seizure following a routine stop yesterday.
The Laois roads policing unit was on patrol when they spotted a vehicle with non conforming number plates.
They stopped the vehicle and then discovered...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rita Culliton (née Peake)
No.1 Grange Hall and Castlebrack, Killeigh, Mountmellick, Laois
Rita died peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her devoted husband Joe. Sadly missed...
There was a range of Junior 'B' and 'C' football championships down for decision around the county this evening as those competitions got underway.
Former Laois player Colm Kelly hit 0-11 for Stradbally as they were far too strong for...
Thirty-Three Young ambassadors from Music Generation Laois and Music Generation Waterford joined forces to perform at the opening of The Ireland Funds’ Worldwide Conference 2022.
The young musicians dazzled guests U2’s Adam Clayton and Minister for Education Norma Foley with...
The committee of Portlaoise Tidy Towns has received an award in recognition of their tremendous work in the conservation of Old St Peter’s Graveyard at the heart of historic Portlaoise.
The group worked in partnership with the Heritage Office of...
