In 1960, Martin Luther King was imprisoned after leading a civil rights march. His dream seemed a long way off.
Criticised by white church leaders,...
NFL Division 3 - Laois v Fermanagh
In Enniskillen at 3.30pm
Laois make the long trip to Enniskillen today to take on Fermanagh in their re-fixed...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Rita) Whelan (née Flanagan)
Corrigeen, Stradbally, Laois
Rita Whelan (nee Flanagan) Corrigeen. Stradbally. Co. Laois. March...
Various communities across Ireland are doing what they can to help Ukraine at their current time of incredible difficulty and tomorrow in Portarlington, the...
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the collapse of the School Dental Scheme and the Medical Card Dental Scheme with Taoiseach Micheál Martin...
As the country waits in excited anticipation for the reveal of the Electric Picnic line-up for 2022 on Thursday, a brand-new documentary will premiere...
There is one change on the Laois football team for Saturday's National League Division 3 game against Fermanagh in Enniskillen.
Graiguecullen's Brian Byrne returns to...
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has confirmed to Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan, that Government is to review issues surrounding the level of fuel...
A Laois County Councillor has called for changes to be made in how the State Coroner's Services operates in the county.
Independent Councillor James Kelly...
This weekend at SOLAS will feature their regular Farmers’ Market on Saturday and the monthly Craft Market on Sunday.
You can enjoy the comfort of...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in June of last year ahead of the Division 2 relegation game against Down.
There can be a...
The Laois senior hurlers continue their National League Division 1B campaign at home to Antrim on Sunday.
Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett's charges have been beaten in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret ( Rita) Whelan (née Flanagan)
Corrigeen, Stradbally, Laois
Rita Whelan (nee Flanagan) Corrigeen. Stradbally. Co. Laois....
St Fergal's Rathdowney 2-17 Colaiste Bhride Carnew (Wicklow) 1-9
School's South Leinster U-16 'C' Hurling Championship Final
St Fergal's Rathdowney were crowned South Leinster U-16 'C'...
On Monday, members of Laois County Council voted to put through the sale of 3.42 hectares at Portlaoise Enterprise Park to Kirby Group Engineering...
Two Laois players have been chosen on the IRFU's first ever Women's National Talent Squad.
Portarlington's Alannah Fitzpatrick and Kilcavan's Leah Tarpey, who plays for...
A Laois businessman and a number of local GAA clubs have come together to launch a Ukrainian relief appeal.
Ger Hyland of Hyland Transport has...
Laois Chamber have announced that the Laois Jobs Fair is returning again in 2022 after a two year Covid-19 enforced break.
The event will follow...
We are heading for the first weekend in March and yet another busy one lies in front of us.
Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett are...
Saturday will be the Laois footballer's ninth competitive game in the last two months under new manager Billy Sheehan.
After getting five games in the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Billy Gorman
Monaclear, Ballinakill, Laois / Kilkenny City, Kilkenny
Funeral arrangements later
Margaret (Maggie) Kealy (née Malone)
6F The...
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Laois GAA people are being urged to support their local club ahead of the first All County Clubs Members Draw next month.
There is over...
Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following a burglary in rural Laois recently.
The incident occurred at a house in the...
Portlaoise CBS 3 Kilcullen 1
U-19 School's Leinster Soccer League Division 1 Semi Final
In dramatic fashion, the Portlaoise CBS U-19 soccer came out on top...
The full-time coaches available in Laois GAA is to double this month with Leinster Council hiring four Games Promotion Officers (GPOs) to work specifically...
Portlaoise College 3-12 Colaiste Clavin Longwood (Meath) 2-8
North Leinster U-16 'D1' Football Championship Semi Final
Portlaoise College are through to the North Leinster U-16 'D1'...
A former Laois-based doctor is involved in a massive humanitarian campaign that has been launched in response to the war in Ukraine.
Kateryna Kachurets, who...
Portlaoise CBS 5-8 Colaiste Bhride Carnew 3-9
2nd Year South Leinster Football Championship Semi Final
Portlaoise CBS had a convincing win over Scoil Bhride Carnew in...
A Laois County Councillor has asked that a memorial or reflective area by constructed in Laois for those who lost loved ones in the...
