Shanganamore National School in Barrowhouse has been approved for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme for sewage works.
Minister for State at the Department of Finance, Sean Fleming, confirmed the news recently.
The Fianna Fail TD says he looks forward to...
26 new homes are on their way to Stradbally - but only after a fierce debate and a vote at this week's Laois County Council meeting.
These are part of a new housing estate called Carrig Glass which will eventually...
The long saga surrounding Portlaoise Leisure Centre appears to be almost at an end.
Two weeks ago, Councillors in the Portlaoise area fumed after their requests for a reopening date could not be answered.
The issue came before the September County...
Four former Portlaoise RFC U-18 players played in harmony to help Blackrock RFC lift the Paul Flood Trophy on Sunday.
Róisín Fingelton-McWey, Geena Behan, Niamh Griffin and Eimear Corri were to the fore as their side defeated Old Belvedere RFC...
After a busy week on the hurling front, attention switches back to football.
Round 3 action in the top three grades will take place - along with a number of relegation playoffs.
We also have the Minor 'A' football and hurling...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Dunne (née Guilfoyle)
Kilbracken, Ballybrittas, Laois / Emo, Laois
Late of Morette, Emo, County Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Loving wife of the...
Ballyfin Gaels 5-7 The Heath 2-6
Laois U-15 'B' Feile Football Final
The ability to get goals at key stages of the game was the big difference in the U-15 'B' Féile football final in the Centre of Excellence tonight as...
St Joseph's 1-7 Killeshin 0-2
Feile 'A' Football Final
There was history in the Centre of Excellence tonight as St Joseph's claimed the club's first ever Feile title.
Nine days after they won U-15 'A' championship glory, the Kellyville outfit completed the...
Laois County Council are set to hold two separate Civic Receptions in honour of two Paralympians.
Portarlington’s Nicole Turner came from Japan with a silver medal after she was successful in the Butterfly.
While Portlaoise handcyclist Gary O’Reilly, competing in his...
The Laois Farm Forestry Group (LFFG), which represents the private forest owners and growers in the county met with Senator Pippa Hackett, the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Forestry...
There were warm tributes to Councillor Mary Sweeney at this morning's monthly meeting of Laois County Council.
The Fine Gael Councillor announced her intention to bring her 22-year political career to an end in a statement yesterday.
She is still a...
Once again it was a busy weekend of local GAA championship action with hurling going centre stage again as the knockout places were confirmed.
There was drama in the senior hurling as a late goal sent Rosenallis through to the...
There have been many changes and tweaks to the Covid-related guidelines and restrictions but a significant one comes into play from today: children under 12 who are identified as close contacts in school don't have to isolate or be...
The price of house in Laois has increased once again, the latest survey from DAFT.ie has found.
In Laois, prices in the first three months of 2021 were 11% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 9%...
Laois and Abbeyleix goalkeeper Enda Rowland finished in third place at the National Poc Fada Championships.
After Covid-19 meant there was no 'long puck'competition in 2020, Cooley Mountains in Louth was the venue.
Competitors must puck a sliotar with a hurl...
After three rounds of group games across the top four grades of the Laois hurling championships, it's now safe to say that 'they're down to business'.
The final positions in the various competitions were confirmed over the weekend with group...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paraic McCabe
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois
Died September 26th 2021 in his home, in the company of his beloved wife Florence and Family. Retired Principal Teacher Scoil Padraig Naofa Mountmellick.
Rest In Peace.
Funeral arrangements...
Portlaoise 1-23 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-10
Laois Premier IHC Group B Round 3
Portlaoise cruised to a thirteen point victory over Clonaslee to record three wins from three in this year's group stage.
It is a victory that sees the 2020 defeated finalists...
Clonad 1-13 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 1-10
Laois IHC Group A Round 3
Clonad will play in the Intermediate Hurling Championship in 2022 after David O'Brien's charges defeated Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe this afternoon.
Led by Laois U-20 dual player Fionn Holland, Clonad outfought their visitors over the...
This week on our Property Watch we take a look at some of the properties currently for sale around Laois in the region of €350,000.
We look at homes in Abbeyleix and Portlaoise as well as a unique property in...
Fine Gael County Councillor Mary Sweeney has expressed her gratitude to the people of Laois and Laois County Council as she announced her retirement from politics after 22 years of public service.
Mary Sweeney, a native of Ballyroan, has been a...
Long-serving Laois County Councillor Mary Sweeney has announced her retirement from politics.
Her decision to call time brings to an end a distinguished local political career that was conducted in good humour and good grace over the past 22 years.
The...
A Laois woman will bid to win a seat in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections next year after being selected by the SDLP to run for the party in the South Belfast constituency.
Elsie Trainor (nee McLoughlin) from Jamestown near...
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...
The group stages of the Laois hurling championships will be completed this afternoon with a number of games down for decision across the various decisions.
The senior groups came to a conclusion yesterday with Clough-Ballacolla joining Borris-Kilcotton in the semi-finals...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on May 15, 2020, as part of our County Final Memory series.
Portlaoise 1-7 St Joseph's 0-9
1970 Laois SFC Final
Portlaoise have had some great football teams over the years - and the side they...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Phyllis O'Doherty (née Walsh)
Navan Road, Dublin/Abbeyleix, Laois
Phyllis O'Doherty, Navan Road, Dublin and Dunmore, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. Died 24th September peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband...
Ballinakill 4-22 Slieve Bloom 0-15
Premier IHC Group A Round 3
Ballinkill sealed their place in the Quarter-final of the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship this evening following a comprehensive victory over Slieve Bloom.
As for Slieve Bloom, they are now in the...
Rosenallis 2-13 The Harps 0-16
Laois SHC Group A Round 3
Brian Fitzpatrick was Rosenallis' hero as his goal on the stroke of full time proved to be the winner against The Harps in O'Moore Park this evening.
Rosenallis led for much...
Clough-Ballacolla 3-27 Castletown 1-14
Laois SHC Group A Round 3
Stephen Maher and Aidan Corby were electric as Clough-Ballacolla sailed into the Laois SHC semi finals this evening.
Declan Laffan's charges got on top in the third quarter of the game and...
