Five years ago, in 2016, there was just over 3,200 electric or hybrid cars sold in Ireland. So far in 2021, there has been over 35,000.
In Laois the increase has been even more dramatic. In 2016, there was 23...
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 last two weeks. In each instance you can click through to the...
Former Laois hurler Tommy Fitzgerald will be hoping to help St Thomas's to Galway championship success this afternoon.
The Portlaoise man is coach with the east Galway side who are seeking to win a fourth Galway final in a row...
Portarlington will make their first appearance in the Leinster Club SFC this afternoon in O'Moore Park when they take on Westmeath champions St Loman's of Mullingar.
Not since they did battle with a star-studded Na Fianna side in 2001 have...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noelle Geoghegan (née Kirwan)
Lord Edward Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Noelle Geoghegan, nee Kirwan, Lord Edward Street, Mountmellick, Co Laois. Pre-deceased by her loving husband, Martin, and also her infant son, Martin. Noelle...
It was a disappointing day for Laois teams in Leinster competition as all four of them were knocked out.
Park-Ratheniska went down to Crossabeg-Ballymurn in O'Moore Park while Trumera, Ballyfin Ladies and O'Moore's also exited provincial competitions.
Trumera 1-10 Maynooth 1-18
Leinster...
Park-Ratheniska 0-5 Crossabeg-Ballymurn (Wexford) 1-8
Leinster Club IFC Quarter-final
The Park-Ratheniska footballer's remarkable 2021 journey was brought to an end in O'Moore Park this afternoon by Crossabeg-Ballymurn.
The Wexford side brought a level of intensity to the game that Park-Ratheniska just couldn't...
Yuletide is a time of indulgence. The one period of the year where everyone, or so it seems, expects and is expected to eat, drink and be merry.
That said, for some people this goes against their daily practice. Obviously...
1 - ‘An absolute and utter disgrace’ – Outrage as Laois County Council hand back €600,000 in unspent housing improvement grants
Laois County Council’s inability to spend the majority of a record allocation of grant money from the government has...
An operatic duo are set to host a charity Christmas Concert in aid of a service for adults with special needs.
Emo native Sarah Luttrell and Paulstown's Laura-Joy Copeland are set to team up on December 23.
While she is from...
Generosity is a wonderful gift. To have a big heart is a blessing that is to be open and compassionate in love to the needs of others.
Generosity is contagious and beneficial. Fact…The more we give the more we receive....
A Laois woman remains in the hunt for the last spot in the grand final of a popular new RTE singing game show.
Doireann O’Connor from Ballyroan appeared last week on the sixth episode of Last Singer Standing.
However, as she...
It is another extremely busy Saturday of GAA ahead with four games down for decision involving Laois teams.
It is all about provincial games now with football, hurling, camogie and ladies football matches ahead.
The first Laois team in action is...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
PJ Walsh
Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Predeceased by his parents and many brothers and sisters. Beloved brother of Olive, Mary and Patricia. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brother in law, sisters...
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a range of new public health measures as we head for Christmas.
The measures come following a letter from Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan - with these new measures to remain in place from...
Two Portlaoise students have won the EirGrid Delivering a Cleaner Energy Future Award with their nuclear energy project.
Portlaoise CBS students, Seán Maher and Daniel Corbet were successful in winning the accolade after presenting their project – ‘Is nuclear energy...
The Knockbeg College junior football team had an important victory against a resilient Enniscorthy CBS on a blustery day in Wexford recently.
Knockbeg started strong with early chances for Mikey Murphy and T.J Nolan, who forced a good save out...
Christmas will officially begin in Stradbally this weekend as their lights will be switched on this Sunday.
As well as all that, the first Stradbally Outdoor Christmas Market will take place in the Court Square between 11am and 6pm on...
Laois County Council has been given the go ahead to recruit six new staff into the housing section of the Council to assist them in delivering on their social housing targets.
Six new staff have been approved by the Minister...
SOLAS again this weekend has its Farmers Market on Saturday (December 4) from 10am to 2pm and will have a Christmas Craft market on Sunday (December 5) from 11am to 4pm.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: “We really have worked...
A major €560,000 investment by Laois County Council in St Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Portlaoise has been confirmed.
As part of the Council's capital expenditure programme for the next three years, Councillors voted in favour of the plan for...
The Portarlington footballers will begin their first Leinster club championship campaign in 20 years against St Loman's on Sunday.
O'Moore Park is the venue for the game which throws in at 2pm and the Laois side are narrow favourites against...
There have been renewed calls to build a hospice in the midlands.
The Midlands region of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath is the only region in Ireland that does not have a hospice.
Hospice care is a special kind of care...
There was Laois involvement on both sides as DCU and University of Limerick met in the Division 1 Ladies League final last night.
In atrocious conditions in Stradbally, it was DCU who came out on top in a pulsating affair.
This...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Keenan
Beechlawn, Mountrath, Laois
John Keenan, Beechlawn, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died peacefully on 2nd December 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly beloved husband of Peg, much loved father to Breda, Cathy,...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has stated that the closure of local employment services in Portlaoise, Tullamore, Portarlington and Birr is a bad decision by the Government.
Deputy Stanley made the comment while speaking in the Dáil on a Sinn...
The largest prize in Irish Lotto history remains up for grabs on Saturday night after Wednesday’s historic €19.06 million draw continued to roll without a winner.
As Wednesday night’s jackpot was capped, this meant that the funds that would usually...
Gardai have appealed for information after they recovered chainsaws during a search of car in Mountrath.
The car was searched on Saturday November 27 where the chainsaws were recovered.
Gardai said: "We believe it to be stolen and are asking the...
Two Laois students have been awarded a scholarship following their outstanding Leaving Cert results.
Laura Devoy, who sat her Leaving Cert in Scoil Chriost Ri this year, received 613 points.
The Stradbally native was recently awarded an Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship to...
A Laois TD and County Councillors have called on the HSE to restore adult diabetic services in Portlaoise Hospital.
At Monday's meeting of Laois County Council, Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley put down a motion calling for the role of senior dietitian...
