A Laois greyhound trainer was in the winners enclosure following a very prestigious race at the weekend.
Timahoe native Karol Ramsbottom saw charge Deadly Destroyer upset the odds to claim the Shelbourne Park Champion 550 on Saturday evening.
Following a fast...
It's absolutely roasting out there but the games continue in the world of GAA.
Four county teams are set to be in action this coming weekend - three on Saturday and one on Sunday.
On Saturday, the action begins at 12pm...
A new online learning hub to provide an integrated, publicly- available resource on sexual consent awareness and consent learning resources in Third Level has been launched.
This initiative builds on the work of the pioneering Active* Consent team in NUIG...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
May Comerford (née Carroll)
Knockaroo, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
May Comerford (nee Carroll), Knockaroo, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, July 18th, 2021, (peacefully) in the loving of the Matron and Staff at Patterson's Nursing Home, Roscrea....
Borris-Kilcotton 4-27 Castletown 1-20
ACHL Division 1A Group A Round 3
Despite patches of the game that were even Borris-Kilcotton eventually ran out 16 point winners in Borris this evening.
Both sides started slow and a little sloppy but Borris were first...
There were two adult games and a handful of juvenile games down for decision tonight.
In Division 1A of the hurling league Borris-Kilcotton enjoyed a big win over Castletown to reach the semi finals.
They will now face Abbeyleix in that...
The date for a gruelling swim of the British Swim in aid of Parkinson's Research has been brought forward to tomorrow - July 20.
The swim had been due to begin on Thursday but an adverse weather forecast has prompted...
Gardai have renewed an appeal for information following an attempted robbery at a Laois Post Office last week.
On Thursday, witnesses reported that a man, armed with a firearm, entered the Post Office in Mountmellick.
He made threats to staff and...
Tom 'Nasser' Lalor, one of the legendary figures of Portlaoise GAA club and a widely-loved character around the town, has passed away.
A native of St Brigid's Place in Portlaoise and a plumber by trade, he was aged in his...
On the hottest weekend of the year, Laois GAA fans were treated to two incredible championship matches, both of which went right down to the wire.
On Saturday the senior hurlers pushed Waterford all the way in the All Ireland...
Having missed out on the Heartlands rally for the last two years due to Covid-19, Laois Rallysport Club are back with a big event this weekend.
The Motorsport Ireland affiliated club are full throttle for the first ever Laois Rallysport...
The funeral mass of the late Tommy Hannon will take place today in Portlaoise.
A native of Drum, Athlone, he lived in Portlaoise for may years where he served as a highly-regarded member of An Garda Síochána.
And he was a...
The new CEO of Laois Chamber of Commerce is Caroline Hofmann from Roscrea, a former special ministerial adviser at the Department of Finance.
At 27, Ms Hofman will be the youngest CEO of a Chamber in the country, and begins...
Thousands of Laois people are having their water supply impacted as new restrictions came into force from last night.
While the recent dry spell has been welcomed by most - Irish Water say it, and increased demand, have left reservoir...
Fundraising efforts for the family of a young Laois boy continue apace across the county.
Cathail Dooley is a four-year-old from The Rock in Laois and just a day before his birthday, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia.
The Rock...
The Laois hurlers will have home advantage for their National League Division 1 relegation game against Westmeath this Saturday as they bid to retain their status for the 2022 season.
Laois's championship campaign came to an end on Saturday last...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Esther Dunne (née Greene)
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Suddenly. Loving mother of the late Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Eileen, son Paddy and their father Michael, brother, sisters, grandchildren Claire, Sharon,...
Ballybrittas Motors are currently looking to recruit for the following positions.
Sales Person
Qualified Technician
3rd/4th Year Apprentice Technician
Valetor
Applicants for these positions must possess the following attributes:
Possess strong organisational skills
Must be driven and able to work...
We in the Midlands are full of bright ideas for projects, enterprise, and events. It’s what will help us through the transition we’re making to a Green economy.
You may be looking to bring a coffee trailer to a woodland...
Centrepoint Carpets in Portlaoise are currently seeking to hire an experience sales person.
Must have good organisational and people skills.
Must almost possess a full clean driving license.
To Apply
Apply with CV to sales@centrepointcarpets.ie
If you would like to advertise a job...
Dunne’s Gala shop on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise currently have a vacancy for a full-time deli manager
Experience is required.
To Apply
To apply email dunnesservicestation@gmail.com.
Deadlline: Friday, August 6, 2021
If you would like to advertise a job vacancy, get in touch with LaoisToday...
Thinking of upskilling, reskilling, changing your career, or returning to education in 2021?
If so, you can attend IT Carlow’s Lifelong Learning Online Open Week 2021 taking place
each evening from Monday to Thursday, July 26th to 29th.
A series of online...
After a busy few days, today brought less games but still significant action between club and county.
The big result of the day saw the Laois ladies battled back to defeat Kildare in Round 2 of their All-Ireland Intermediate championship...
Portlaoise 3-11 Courtwood 0-13
ACFL Division 1A Group A Round 3
Portlaoise reached the semi-finals of Division 1A of the league after they defeated Courtwood tonight in Rathleague.
These sides will meet again in the first round of the championship in early...
Time waits for no man is an old saying that we all find ourselves nodding in agreement anytime it's mentioned.
2006 is 15 years ago. It seems like a lifetime ago.
That summer as they have often done, the Laois County...
The Laois ladies footballers are up and running in their All Ireland intermediate championship campaign following a hard-earned win over Kildare in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
It was an another incredible contest between the counties as Laois went from eight...
Laois 4-11 Kildare 2-15
All-Ireland Ladies Football Intermediate Championship Round 2
The Laois ladies footballers have got their All Ireland intermediate campaign off to a winning start thanks to a thrilling win over Kildare in O'Moore Park in sweltering conditions.
At one...
After a fantastic league campaign, the Laois ladies begin their All-Ireland Intermediate championship campaign this afternoon.
Kildare are Laois's opponents - and as both teams as neighbours they agreed to toss for home advantage rather than play the game in...
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at the higher end of the market locally and some of the homes currently for sale in Laois.
We run the rule over some of the homes for sale in the...
'Build it and they will come!' or so they say, and this is very much proving to be the case with the SOLAS Eco Garden shop in Portarlington with the news that 'Nationwide' are to visit this Saturday, July...
