St Fergal's Rathdowney 2-11 Heywood CS 1-8
Leinster School's Senior 'B' Hurling Championship Round 2
St Fergal's Rathdowney are through to the knockout phase of the Leinster Senior School's 'B' hurling championship.
Sean Conroy and Joe Dollard's side ran out six point...
Laois GAA have reported a surplus of over €500,000 on the 11-month period leading up to September 30, according to the annual accounts sent to the clubs of the county today ahead of next Monday's convention.
A surplus of €505,132...
Laois County Council's inability to spend the majority of a record allocation of grant money from the government has been labelled 'an absolute and utter disgrace'.
Sinn Fein Councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley hit out after the revelation was confirmed to her...
This Sunday in O'Moore Park, the Portarlington footballers will take on Westmeath champions St Loman's of Mullingar in the opening round of the Leinster club championship.
It will be the latest challenge for Martin Murphy's side who have put Laois...
The RTE TV cameras will be back in O'Moore Park next weekend as Clough-Ballacolla have been chosen for coverage once again.
They were in Portlaoise last Saturday evening where Clough-Ballacolla made history with their first ever Leinster win.
After failing on...
The Laois U-20 football finalists will be known this evening as both semi finals are down for decision tonight.
The Centre of Excellence is the venue as Graiguecullen, Portlaoise, Ballyroan-Abbey and St Joseph's are set to do battle.
Both games throw...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ray Warren
Mountmellick, Laois / Clondalkin, Dublin
Formerly of Neilstown. Died peacefully at home, 1 Silverglen, Mountmellick, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Reposing in his home. Sadly missed by his...
Former Laois U-20 boss Billy O'Loughlin from Arles-Killeen has been appointed as the new Longford senior football manager.
O'Loughlin, who guided Laois to the 2019 Leinster U-20 final and was in charge of Sarsfields in Kildare in 2020, was announced...
Tom McLean, a contemporary figurative painter and illustrator from Laois, has won a highly commended prize of €1,500 for his work Note to Self at the National Gallery of Ireland’s Zurich Portrait Prize.
Originally from Stradbally, Tom McLean is a...
Laois Arthouse is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a new exhibition inspired by a poem by critically-acclaimed poet Pat Boran.
In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope. 10 Years at the Laois Arthouse, is an exhibition featuring the work...
Portlaoise 10 De La Salle Palmerston 43
Leinster Rugby League Division 2A
Portlaoise dropped to seventh place in Division 2A of the Leinster League after shipping a heavy defeat in Togher on Sunday.
Despite the fact that the loss was to second...
Students in Mountmellick’s Scoil Phádraig Naofa are currently taking part in bodhrán classes with Dale McKay from Music Generation Laois.
4th and 5th classes participate in the whole-class bodhrán programme with the Laois percussionist.
Dale McKay currently teaches bodhrán in six...
Four Laois companies have received nominations in a range of different categories for the Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021 awards.
71 nominees have been selected in three categories - all stand out companies for their resilience, innovation and...
The pace at which a huge plan to upgrade a significant portion of Portlaoise is being carried out at has come in for fierce criticism.
Works are currently underway to bring a brand new pedestrian crossing as well as footpath...
The first ever Martin Bergin Memorial Run was held by Camross Vintage Club back in October.
Mr Bergin, a Camross native and founding member of the club, passed away in May 2019 and the run in his memory was a...
Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has appealed with the clubs of the county to be patient with the new senior inter-county management and that they "be afforded the opportunity and the time to build a new team."
Writing in his...
The local GAA action continues apace this week with another schedule of interesting games.
The two U-20 'A' football championship semi-finals are down for decision on Wednesday evening in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence and the final is pencilled...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Brennan (née Scully)
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Mary Brennan (née Scully), Mountmellick, County Laois, in the loving care of the Staff of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. Predeceased by her...
ND Audit & Advisory, based in Portlaoise are seeking to hire across a number of roles.
You can see the full details below.
Who are ND Audit & Advisory?
ND Audit & Advisory is a boutique professional services firm, established in 2021...
Laois Sawmills Ltd are looking to recruit both Full and Part-time workers to our team in a busy timber milling plant on the outskirts of Portlaoise town.
We are looking for hard-working and flexible General Operatives who want to join a well-established...
Lunchbag.ie, who deliver lunches to schools around the region, are currently seeking to hire a night driver for Laois and surrounding areas.
Sunday to Thursday
School holidays apply
Free lunch and uniform provided
Competitive wage.
To Apply
Send cv to hr@thelunchbag.ie
If you would like...
The HSE have clarified the booster Covid-19 vaccine schedule after a number of people were turned away in Laois at the weekend.
In a press release last Thursday, the HSE said that the booster 'will only be available to people...
The big days keep on coming for the Clough-Ballacolla hurlers.
As if winning two senior county finals in the one year wasn't enough, they've also seen Stephen 'Picky' Maher and Willie Dunphy crowned 2020 and 2021 players of the year...
A much-needed overflow carpark at Glenbarrow and development of a plan for the Derryounce Lakes in Portarlington are among the projects set to receive funding under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastucture Scheme announced by Minister Heather Humphreys this afternoon.
A total...
Dunamase College were proud to show their support for their LGBTIQ+ students throughout Stand-Up Week 2021 recently.
The students learned a lot about LGBTIQ+ topics throughout the week and they continued to grow and develop their understanding of the world...
A Laois County Councillor has expressed his anger over the Council's continual refuse to put salt on a busy school road.
Independent Councillor Ben Brennan once again called for the Knockbeg Road to be included on the salting route during...
Laois has been ranked as the fifth county in Ireland most likely to experience a white Christmas this year according to new research.
Legacy Communications unveiled the findings after gathering weather data for each county over the past ten years.
They...
Back-to-back Laois senior football champions Portarlington lead the way with a massive 15 nominations for the 2021 LaoisToday Laois senior football Team of the Year.
All 15 of their team that started their quarter-final, semi-final and final are nominated among...
We might be heading for December but the GAA season shows no sign of letting up.
On the latest LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, we look back on all the weekend action.
Clough-Ballacolla were the big story with a win over Wexford...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Phil McCann (née Holohan)
Balladine, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the presence of her family and the staff of CCU. and the Moat Ward, Naas General Hospital.
Predeceased by her husband Christy. Deeply regretted...
