Colm 'Wooly' Parkinson is the first to admit that he has never followed the conventional path.
For a number of years he worked in the financial industry but at the height of the recession he gave up his job and...
Portlaoise RFC 3 Athy 29
Leinster Senior Rugby League Division 2A
With four games remaining in this season's Leinster League, Portlaoise find themselves in a very precarious position.
The fact that they lost to Athy in Togher and their closest rivals at...
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Finline Furniture honour long-standing staff members with over 200 years of combined service.
The National Minimum Wage increased on...
The Laois hurlers made the trip to the John Lockes GAA ground in Callan on Sunday to take on Kilkenny in the Walsh Cup and despite leading for long stages the home side finished strong to win 1-27 to...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has expressed grave concern at news that the entire Disabled Drivers Medical Scheme Appeals Board has resigned.
According to Deputy Stanley, they resigned after expressing concerns that the criteria for obtaining a Primary Medical Cert...
The Laois hurlers ended their 2022 Walsh Cup campaign against Kilkenny in Callan yesterday afternoon.
Seamas Cheddar Plunkett's men played well for about 50 minutes of the encounter before fading.
Below, we look at the game in greater detail:
1 - Man...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Celine Dully (Nee O’Neill)
Glenside, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Celine Dully (nee O'Neill) Glenside Portlaoise on 14th January 2022. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Portlaoise Regional Hospital.
Requiem...
Arles NS – We are a co-educational national school situated in the scenic village of Arles just under 9km from Carlow town. We have begun accepting applications for enrolments for our Junior Infants intake of 2022.
You can enrol by...
Laois 0-24 Kilkenny 1-27
Walsh Cup Round 2
The Laois hurler's 2022 Walsh Cup campaign is over after they were beaten by Kilkenny in Callan this afternoon.
After a promising opening 45 minutes, Laois faded in the final stages to lose out...
The Laois hurlers are in Walsh Cup action this afternoon for their second round game against Kilkenny in Callan.
Having lost to Wexford last Sunday, Laois will need a win to have any chance of advancing to the latter stages...
For our latest Moment in Time we took a trip down memory lane to 2009 and a visit to Knock NS.
There has always been a great tradition of education in the Knock area.
This tradition can be traced as far...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in June 2021.
All over Laois there are numerous walking routes that have experienced more footfall over the past year than in any previous 12-month period.
One such place is Grantstown Lake, one...
The Laois senior footballers made it two wins in four days yesterday when they got the better of Wicklow in Crettyard.
Following Wednesday's win over Meath, a much-changed Laois outfit appeared yesterday but produced a similar performance.
A six point win...
Walsh Cup - Laois v Kilkenny
In Callan at 2pm
When the Laois hurlers were demoted from the Leinster championship and lost their Liam MacCarthy Cup status at the stroke of a pen in 2017, the game in the county was...
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...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Celine Dully (Nee O'Neill)
Portlaoise
Funeral details to follow.
Michael Drew
Portlaoise
Funeral details to follow.
Joe Ryan
Errill, Laois
Funeral details to follow.
Peter Farrelly
The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois/Moyne, Longford
Farrelly. Sue Ryder House, Portlaoise and late of Firmullagh,...
Laois 2-14 Wicklow 1-11
O'Byrne Cup Round 3
A week is a long time in sport and the Laois senior footballers are testament to that fact.
This time last week, they suffered their seventh straight loss and shipped six goals in a...
The Laois footballers are in action again this afternoon as they take on Wicklow in the O'Byrne Cup in Crettyard.
Billy Sheehan's side shows 11 changes from the team that started against Meath on Wednesday night.
Trevor Collins at full-back, Alex...
Believe it or not, there are easier ways to learn a language than the rotelike repetition of stock phrases in your chosen lingua.
An activity all too reminiscent of the classroom for many. Learning a new tongue can, should, be...
1 - In Pictures: All smiles as Laois mam and daughter among graduates in IT Carlow
A Laois mam and daughter were among the many men and women who graduated from IT Carlow recently.
Mother and daughter Kathy and Niamh Sims...
Emo-based farmer Kieran McEvoy has been elected as chairman of the IFA's national grain committee.
The tillage farmer, who has been Laois IFA grain chairman for the past number of years, had been serving as national vice-chair, and will now...
O'Byrne Cup R3 - Laois v Wicklow
In Crettyard at 2pm
Crettyard GAA will roll out the proverbial red carpet this afternoon as they host the Laois footballers in their latest O'Byrne Cup outing against Wicklow.
The south Laois venue is one...
The best resolutions are elastic, they cannot be broken with a single act.
If you swear never to touch red meat, one burger ruins the resolution.
If, on the other hand, you pledge to eat healthier food, each day you have...
The death occurred of Tom Looby last week, a well-known man in Portlaoise who had the distinction of winning Laois senior hurling medals in the same year.
Aged 90, Tom had lived at Marian Avenue in Portlaoise with his beloved...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Farrelly
The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois/Moyne, Longford
Farrelly. Sue Ryder House, Portlaoise and late of Firmullagh, Moyne,Co. Longford. January 10th 2022. Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hosp. Peter, dearly loved husband to...
The Laois team to take on Wicklow in the O'Byrne Cup in Crettyard on Saturday shows 11 changes from the side that started against Meath on Wednesday night.
Trevor Collins at full-back, Alex Mohan at corner-back, midfielder Kieran Lillis and...
St Pius X National School in Ballacolla now accepting enrolments for the 2022-23 school year.
St Pius X NS is a Co-Ed school and offers classes from Junior Infants to Sixth class.
Mr Aidan Keenaghan (Principal) teaches 3rd, 4th, 5th and...
Body repair workshop in the Laois area is now looking for an Office Administrator.
Excellent communication skills required.
Must be highly organised with the ability to multi task and prioritise.
Strong attention to details is a must.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Sage...
Diamonds are forever for the Miss Ireland Organisation as this year marks its 75th Jubilee of the competition with plans for the largest and most spectacular show this summer.
The search has officially begun for Miss Laois 2022 to follow...
The farmers’ market at SOLAS continues to grow back to full strength this week with four additional stall holders joining back this weekend.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: “We are delighted to welcome back Al’s Fish stall, Crean’s bakery with...
