Silverware will be up for grabs in O'Moore Park tonight as Arles-Killeen and Emo are set to meet in the Division 1B league final.
This final should have been played weeks ago but was put back due to Emo's involvement...
Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has written to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science calling for an urgent review of SUSI eligibility criteria.
The Kildare Senator has written to Minister Harris after she was contacted by a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jane Reynolds (née Kavanagh)
St. Fintan's Tce., Mountrath, Laois / Kilberry, Kildare
Jane Reynolds (nee Kavanagh), St. Fintan's Tce., Mountrath, Co. Laois and formerly of Kilberry, Athy, August 18, 2021 (peacefully) at...
It was a busy evening of football action as there were games taking place at Junior 'B' and Junior 'C' level.
Mountmellick defeated the 2020 Junior 'B' runners up Graiguecullen to seal their place in the semi-final.
They will be joined...
The HSE has confirmed that the mass vaccination centre in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise will operate as a 'walk-in' facility for two hours on Friday morning.
Between 8.30am and 10.30am, those aged over 16 will be able to...
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, is calling for incentives and tax reliefs for employers and employees working remotely to be included in Budget 2022.
Speaking about remote working in Laois, Caroline says: “We have a remote working hub in every...
It took more than a year to complete, but the 2020 Laois SHC final came to an end last weekend.
Clough-Ballacolla and Borris-Kilcotton finally got to battle it out last Saturday as the former claimed their first title since 2015.
The...
After a challenging year, Dunamaise Arts Centre were delighted to have been able to bring a fantastic, unique theatre event to the people of Laois.
On Saturday August 7, Dunamaise teamed up with Emo Court and Parklands to present ‘IN...
There are 15 QQI Level 5 courses on offer for students at Portlaoise Institute starting in September 2021.
The benefits to doing course at Portlaoise Institute are compelling.
Many students who complete one of our courses will gain direct employment.
...
A brand new solicitors office has opened across from the Courthouse in Portlaoise.
D’Arcy & Co. Solicitors, Kildare, have been in business in the heart of Kildare Town for in excess of 20 years.
Having noticed year-on-year that a greater proportion...
The special guest on this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast is Portarlington senior football manager Martin Murphy.
Murphy guided Portarlington to the 2020 SFC title last weekend, their first championship success since 2001.
He looks back on the fragmented season, what...
A Laois hockey player has been selected for Leinster in their upcoming Women’s National Development U-23/21 competition.
Leinster are limited to six U-21 players in each match against other provinces this weekend in Abbotstown.
Tory Byrne from Portlaoise, a member of...
The Laois minor footballers are on the hunt for a new manager after Mark Bates confirmed his departure from the role.
The Clonaslee native succeeded Donncha Phelan for the 2020 season and spend two years in the role.
He had previously...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Burke
Bristol, England and formerly Ballyknocken, Portlaoise, Laois
In loving memory of Patrick Joseph Burke, Bristol, England and formerly Ballyknocken, Portlaoise, who passed away on July 22nd 2021, peacefully, following a...
There was significant action in the Junior 'C' hurling championship tonight as the four quarter-finals took place.
Castletown had a comprehensive victory over Ballypickas while Abbeyleix received a walkover from Clonad to see both teams book their place in the...
Laois 6-13 Offaly 2-11
Leinster Ladies Minor 'B' Football Championship Round
The Laois ladies minor football team are through to the Leinster 'B' final following a 14 point win over Offaly in Gracefield tonight.
Martina Phelan's side had lost to Louth in...
Irish Water has saved over 7.5 million litres of water across Laois since commencing the Leakage Reduction Programme in 2018.
Irish Water has worked closely with Laois County Council to save water across the county as a result of leakage...
Laois PPN hosted a "Tour Round the Tower" in partnership with Laois Heritage as part of Laois Heritage Week 2021 recently.
Timahoe Round Tower rises majestically out of the surrounding landscape and is one of the finest examples of a...
Defiant Electric Picnic organiser Melvin Benn says he has still not given up hope that the festival could go ahead later next month.
In a fiery interview on the News at One on RTE Radio One with Bryan Dobson, Mr...
The Laois U-20 hurlers have received a boost for next year's championship campaign with the news that one of their key players will be free to play.
Ollie Hally's charges gave us great joy back in the summer with dramatic...
Independent TD for Laois and Offaly, Carol Nolan, says that huge costs facing third level students in Dublin are forcing them to choose colleges outside of the capital.
A new report estimates that students moving to Dublin will incur costs...
Planning permission has been lodged to build 30 new homes in Laois's biggest housing estate.
Kilminchy in Portlaoise is the biggest estate in the county as it has more than 800 houses, a retirement village and a nursing home.
The latest...
A project on River Erkina in Laois has been awarded funding for fisheries conservation.
Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, is awarding funding to 17 projects in 11...
One of the national sports stories of last weekend (after Mayo's stunning dethroning of Dublin) was an even more dramatic comeback on Sunday in Croke Park.
With five minutes remaining in the All Ireland ladies senior football semi-final, Meath trailed...
The golf action continues at pace around the county.
We have results from Portarlington, The Heath and Mountrath Golf Clubs.
We also have pictures from The Heath also.
Check out all the latest golf results below:
PORTARLINGTON
Patsy McGurrell Cup 18 Hole Stableford -...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Desmond (Des) Dinan
Kilnacourt, Portarlington, Laois / Castlebar, Mayo / Dunmore East, Waterford
Formerly of Castlebar, County Mayo and Dunmore East, County Waterford. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family....
There has been a plethora of games taking place over the two days.
A few of the juvenile finals have been decided while two of the groups in the Junior 'B' hurling championships concluded.
Rosenallis were narrow victors over The Harps...
A Laois rugby player, who was recently capped at international level, has signed a contract with the Connacht Academy.
Will Reilly, who has previously played for Portlaoise RFC, represented Ireland at the U-20 Six Nations last month.
Peter Smith from the...
The sun will be shining on The Heath this weekend - no matter the weather.
On August 21 and 22, from 11am to 5pm, whatever the weather, a charity fundraising event at the The Heath House (R32 VH28) will take...
A meeting is set to be held to discuss a solution to the heavy traffic volume levels that are being experienced in a Laois town.
Yesterday, a Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) report showed that more than 43,000 vehicles pass through...
