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...
On this week’s Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale around Laois in the range of €500,000 to €600,000.
We will look at homes strecthing all across Laois including Portlaoise, Portarlington and Stradbally.
In...
This piece originally appeared in our County Final Memory series on August 20, 2020.
Mountrath 1-12 Trumera 1-9
2001 Laois IHC Final
All across Laois there are different rivalries that come to the fore at different times.
In 2001, Mountrath and Trumera met...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Parkinson
Trumera, Mountrath, Laois, R32 C1Y6
Paddy Parkinson, Trumera, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 10th June 2022 (peacefully) at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family.
Deeply regretted by his...
Ten points from Jimmy Hilliard and three from Nigel Murphy helped Mountmellick to a hard-earned 0-16 to 1-12 win over Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe this evening to ensure their survival in ACHL Division 2.
Following six straight losses, Mountmellick knew that only a...
The primary school campus in Mountmellick was a hive of activity on Friday night as Scoil Padraig Naofa hosted a brilliant event to celebrate their involvement as part of the Creative Schools initiative.
Run by the Arts Council of Ireland,...
School’s over for the summer. Kids will be at home for three months and, if you’re a parent, your anxiety levels are probably soaring over how to keep them occupied for 12 weeks or so.
Kids get it good in...
For weeks the line-up has been the talk of the town.
Now Forest Fest is on track to be the soundtrack of the summer, a success story staged in Emo village from July 22 to 24.
“It’s all about the...
Kick off your summer of music the right way in the heart of the midlands at the Old Fort Quarter Festival in June 23-26, 2022.
Set your sights on the Fort this June as Aslan headlines Saturday night of The...
The Midlands League will hope to capture the Gaynor Cup for the very first time this afternoon in University of Limerick.
They have qualified for the Cup final of the U-14 girls competition, against MGL South, following four intense days...
The month of June, is a wonderful time of year. Long bright days that awaken within us all a sense of peace and calm.
Traditionally during summer time those who are fortunate enough can enjoy a restful holiday. Time out,...
The Laois Ladies footballers' All-Ireland journey continues this Sunday as they face Tyrone at 2pm in O’Moore Park.
Laois had a brilliant 6-23 to 0-8 win over Sligo in Round 1, which captain Aimee Kelly says has given them great...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Alphonsus (Alfie) Gannon
Bealady, Rathdowney, Laois
The death occurred of Alphonsus (Alfie) Gannon, formerly of Bealady, Rathdowney, Co. Laois on Thursday, 2nd June 2022. He died peacefully in King George Hospital Goodmayes...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-8 Arles-Kilcruise 3-7
ACFL Division 1B (Relegation)
A cracker of a goal from full-back Ger 'Buster' Dunne helped Clonaslee-St Manman's to a thrilling win over Arles-Kilcruise this evening in the relegation section of ACFL Division 1B.
On a blustery evening...
Stradbally 2-14 The Heath 0-10
ACFL Division 1B Winner's Section Round 1
Benny Lawlor was in unstoppable form as Stradbally made a winning start to the Winner's Section of Division 1B.
Brian Lonergan's charges built up a lead in the first half...
The Spink Community Field is the place to be this Sunday, June 12, as the Laois Garden Festival returns for the first time since 2019.
A high-end gardening event, it features some of the top gardening speakers and plant specialists in...
The Annual Rathdowney-Errill GAA Golf Classic took place in the beautiful surroundings of Rathdowney Golf Club recently.
Over the years the event has established itself as a firm favourite.
This year they had in excess of 180 golfers participating - including...
The young students in Mountmellick BNS love to think big - and this evening on the school grounds they will host a food festival that will not only celebrate two years of hard work, but also showcase some of...
A debut film with huge Laois involvement was shown recently at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
BARDO, created in the and maps and plans studio, appeared at the festival that was created by actor Robert De Niro and is attended...
A pair of Laois brothers are gearing up to take on a fundraising walk in aid of the Ronald McDonald House in Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital at the end of the month.
Crettyard brothers, Ciaran and John Delaney, will take on...
The Laois Celtic Challenge hurling team will face Wicklow Blue in the Corn William Robinson Final replay this weekend.
The U-17 competition is for players who didn't play in the minor championship this year with Laois's team largely being made...
Laois Marlins Swimming Club showed great results at the Leinster Division 1 Championships at the National Aquatic Centre recently.
This gala is open to swimmers from within Leinster region who achieved highly competitive qualifying times.
This is a level 4 gala...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brigid (Bridie) Nolan (née Gorman)
Augha, Nurney, Carlow, R93 YT66/Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Brigid (Bridie) Nolan (née Gorman), Augha, Nurney. Co. Carlow and formerly of Graigue, Mountmellick, Co.Laois. Brigid...
Based in Portlaoise, Laois Language Centre in collaboration with A-Level language school in Bilbao, in the North of Spain, was set up with the aim of delivering high quality language courses including Spanish, French, German and English as a...
Park-Ratheniska 1-13 St Joseph's 0-13
ACFL Division 2
Park-Ratheniska recorded a vital win in Division 2 of the ACFL this evening as an early goal from Stephen Knowles and three second-half points from sub Cian Nolan helped them to a hard-fought...
For the first time in three years, neighbours and communities will be able to reconnect and celebrate together in person at Street Feast 2022.
Registrations for Street Feast are now open and organisers are aiming for 1200 feasts with 100,000...
All roads led to The Heath GAA grounds on Monday as the under 14 All-Ireland rounders finals were down for decision.
Emo were looking to retain their crowns in both the boy’s and mixed competitions while The Heath were hoping...
Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken has been elected as the new chairman of the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
There are 19 Councillors in Laois County Council and they are split into three electoral districts.
Each of these has their own chairman and...
At Portlaoise Institute we have a huge Variety of QQI Level 5 courses available this September. All courses are full-time courses, running from September until May.
We provide a unique further education environment for all our students – both...
It's not often that the media come in for praise at a public meeting.
More often than not they're being blamed for something.
But at a recent meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District, chairman Ollie Clooney paid tribute to the local...
