Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, to urgently revise the Fuel Rebate Scheme.
This, she says, is in order to provide a level competitive playing field for Irish road hauliers and logistics suppliers.
Deputy...
Gardai arrested a juvenile in relation to an alleged stabbing incident in Portlaoise at the weekend.
The teenager was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act but has since been released without charge.
The victim of the stabbing incident...
Volunteers at Abbeyleix Bog Project have produced a new calendar for 2022.
This aims to celebrate the rich natural history and amenity value of the local biodiversity hotspot and raise money for the ongoing conservation and restoration work on site.
This...
History was made at a Laois secondary school last week as a girls team competed in their first ever soccer match.
Dunamase College Minor Girls soccer team took on Edmund Rice College Castleknock last Friday.
In a fantastic encounter, the Portlaoise...
Portlaoise native Theresa Keyes has been named the Netwatch Laois Family Carer of the Year for 2021.
Theresa has two adult sons Mark and Peter who have special needs.
Peter lives at home with his mother while Mark is in residential...
Teac Tom will officially open a new counselling centre in Stradbally later today between 4.30pm and 6pm.
The charity offers professional mental health support and suicide bereavement services to people of all ages, as well as 24-hour phone support.
Teac Tom...
We are back with the latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast with LaoisToday.
After the football county finals concluded last weekend, we all thought the action may slow down - but far from it.
This weekend will see five Laois...
Portlaoise RFC 10 Navan RFC 5
Leinster U-14 League Round 2
On an ideal morning for rugby, a dominant performance by the pack gave a great platform for a 10-5 win at Togher on Saturday.
After a nervous opening by both sides,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fint. Gorman
Cherrygrove, Portlaoise, Laois
Gorman, Cherrygrove, Portlaoise, Nov. 16th 2021. Suddenly at his residence, Fint. Predeceased by his grandsons Craig and Aaron and Tyler Beloved husband to Ann. Dearly loved father...
The Board of Management of “Sonas” Mountmellick Community Childcare invite applications for the position of Crèche Manager
The Childcare Manager will be responsible for the effective running of “Sonas” Mountmellick Community Childcare on a daily basis on behalf of the...
Four Laois County Councillors have called on the Council to force works at a proposed substation plant in Ratheniska to be halted over alleged breaches of planning regulations.
Aidan Mullins, Padraig Fleming, Aisling Moran and Ben Brennan were united in...
In the coming years, Dunamase College will move into a new build secondary school on the Timahoe Road in Portlaoise, close to the old equestrian centre.
The new school, which opened in 2017 and is currently based in the old...
Mountrath CS 1-20 Castlecomer CS 1-11
Leinster School's Senior 'B' Hurling Championship Round 1
Ben Deegan was on fire as Mountrath CS got their Leinster School's Senior B Hurling Championship off to a winning start.
The Camross native, who helped his club...
A Laois TD has called on local elected and community representatives to signal their objection to the proposed extension of opening hours for pubs and nightclubs.
After Covid, in a bid to modernise Irish nightlife, the Government plans to stagger...
Pat Keogh Car Sales, based in Ballybrittas, are celebrating 25 years as a Škoda dealer this November.
First established back in 1985 in Monasterevin as an independent Service and Sales retailer, Pat Keogh have been in Ballybrittas since the mid...
Four Laois lads are set to get on their bikes on the opposite side of the world once again in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Former Laois senior football captain Stephen Attride, along with Graiguecullen twins Conor...
There were eight threats to kill or cause serious harm made in Laois during the period of July to September this year.
Although according to a garda superintendent some of these were disputes between two people where one made a...
There are three contenders for the vacant Laois GAA chairman's position which will be voted on at next month's annual convention.
Peter O'Neill's decision to step down after four years in the role (he could have stayed on for another...
The continued dry weather has allowed for plenty of golf in recent weeks even when you factor in the short winter days.
You can check out last week's results from Mountrath, Portarlington and The Heath below.
MOUNTRATH
8 Hole Singles Stableford -...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael McCabe
Cork Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
McCabe. “Glasheen” Cork Rd., Portlaoise, November 16th 2021. Peacefully at Shaen Hospital. Surrounded by his loving family. Michael, beloved husband of Mary. Dearly loved father to...
Portlaoise Institute is delighted to offer over 20 part time modules starting in January 2022.
These modules are delivered at various times over the week which makes them very flexible to learners interested in studying 1 or more modules....
Bill Lawlor, one of the great characters of Mountmellick life, was laid to rest this week.
In his 94th year, Bill was fondly regarded across a range of communities and a real pillar of local life - both sporting and...
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a range of new public health measures following a surge in Covid-19 cases.
"The situation will get worse before it gets better," he said while speaking earlier today.
Four main changes have been announced that will...
After a long season of action in Laois, the final LaoisToday Football Team of the Week is here.
Unsurprisingly, our selection this week is dominated by Portarlington who claim 13 of the 15 spots.
They enjoyed a 15 point victory over...
220 students obtained a qualification from Portlaoise Institute in the last academic year and this culminated last Friday with their Graduation ceremony.
These students received QQI level 5 and 6 qualifications from the 17 QQI Level 5 courses that are...
Don't leave any valuables in your parked car that might attract thieves - and most importantly of all, don't leave your keys in the ignition.
That was the common sense advice given at this week's meeting of the Laois Joint...
In the wake of the horrific attack in Portlaoise at the weekend, in which a knife was reportedly used to inflict serious injuries, the issue of knife crime in Laois was raised at a meeting yesterday.
Knife crime is usually...
Five brand new bus shelters are set to be provided in Laois in 2022, Laois TD Brian Stanley says.
The Sinn Fein deputy confirmed that two are coming to Mountrath, two more in Kilminchy and one in Ballybrittas.
He said: "I...
David Murphy has been playing for Portarlington for a long time - and there were probably stages in his career where he thought days like Sunday would never come.
But the veteran forward always committed to his club and he...
As we head towards the end of November, there is still no let up in the volume of GAA fixtures.
Domestically, the U-20 hurling and football championship continues at pace with quarter finals and semi finals down for decision.
While Saturday...
