All through this blasted pandemic we've walked through various woods, hills and mountains - though locally one of the most satisfying is the bog walk in Abbeyleix.
In fact it's a credit to the community effort in Abbeyleix that have...
The Laois senior footballers go in search of their first win of 2021 in today's Leinster quarter final against Westmeath.
Laois have won their last two championship encounters with Westmeath - both in this venue.
But they have lost their last...
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...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Phelan
Rathbane, Galmoy, Kilkenny / Laois
James Phelan, Rathbane, Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny, July 2nd 2021. Peacefully, at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick. Sadly mourned by his wife Joan and family...
It was a busy evening on the GAA front with games in the top two divisions of the football league.
With two rounds now completed in Division 1A Group B, we are no nearer to finding out who will progress...
Courtwood 0-10 Portarlington 3-16
ACFL Division 1A Group B Round 2
Rioghan Murphy scored a goal in either half as Portarlington collected their first win of 2021 following an emphatic victory against Courtwood this evening.
After suffering a heavy defeat against Portlaoise...
With the Laois footballers taking on Westmeath in the Leinster championship this weekend, we look back on the famous 2004 Leinster final between the counties.
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday ahead of the 2018 Leinster football final between Laois...
Laois athletes enjoyed great success at the recent National Track and Feld championship.
St Abban's AC had a range of athletes competing at a number of events across the three days last weekend.
While Portlaoise AC, Ballyroan, Abbeyleix and District AC...
A quick question. Who is considered the founder of modern psychology?
The chances are you responded “Sigmund Freud” pretty much without thinking! Actually, if you did, you experienced hypnosis, even for that very brief moment.
You answered without using your conscious...
Four Fine Gael TDs and two Senators have described today’s High Court decision to dismiss An Taisce’s application to apply to the Court of Appeal against a €140m cheese plant investment as “a positive day for rural Ireland”.
Laois TD...
1 - ‘You can expect to meet him down the local’ – Billionaire Irish entrepreneur plans to live in Laois town following €20m mansion purchase
The new owner of a €20 million Laois mansion intends to live in the property...
One of the positive things from the Celtic Tiger era is that so many new schools - both secondary and primary - have been built all around the country.
At secondary school level there aren't that many students in Laois...
Laois U-20 hurling manager Ollie Halley has heralded the commitment and conditioning of two of his players who played more than 140 minutes of inter-county GAA in 48 hours last week.
Ciaran Burke and Allan Connolly played at centre back...
Pope Francis often refers to the “Poison of Gossip”. Passing on bad news is negative and toxic.
The more at peace we are within ourselves, the more at peace we are with one another. As we begin the month of...
The Laois ladies have learned their dates for the upcoming All-Ireland intermediate football championship.
Laois are in a three team group alongside Kildare and Roscommon - the teams they beat on the way to Division 3 glory last weekend.
Two teams...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Patsy) Murphy
69 St Brigid's Square, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving husband of the late Ann. Deeply regretted by his loving sons...
It was a busy evening on the GAA front tonight.
There were games at both senior and juvenile level.
Group A of Division 1B of the football league is wide open following tonight's results.
Stradbally sit top with three points after they...
A total of 25 clubs had winners in the final Laois GAA €130 county board ticket draw held this evening.
The draw was streamed live on Facebook by Laois GAA, with two members of An Garda Siochana acting as the...
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke has named his starting 15 for Sunday's Leinster quarter final against Westmeath.
They Kerry native has made two changes to the starting team from the side that lost the Division 2 relegation playoff to...
Ireland U-20 women’s head coach Martin Conroy has announced his final roster of 12 players as they prepare to face Europe’s elite at the FIBA U20 Women’s European Challengers 2021 later this month.
Ciara Byrne will captain the side and...
14 Laois pharmacies have signed up to provide Janssen Covid-19 vaccines - the HSE has confirmed.
This single shot vaccine can be given to those aged 18 to 34 or 50 and over.
Four of these are in Portlaoise - Boots...
A novel hurling tournament in memory of a legendary Laois hurlers will get underway this evening.
Back in 2017, the people of Ballinakill and Laois GAA were in mourning following the sudden death of a great servant – Michael ‘Maggie’...
SKOUT Cybersecurity - a business founded by Killenard native Aidan Kehoe in New York and who have offices in Portlaoise - have been sold in a significant technology deal in the USA.
SKOUT provide extended detection and response services to...
The funeral of Jim McCormack, the Portlaoise native who died suddenly in South Africa earlier this week, will take place this Saturday morning in the St John's Catholic Church in Fish Hoek close to where he lived.
The mass will...
Following a visit to Scoil Mhuire in Abbeyleix this week, Senator Pippa Hackett has again called on the Department of Education to take immediate action to repair the school building.
“Pupils from third class told me they avoid using their...
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
You'll often hear the saying, "that's where they got the football/hurling from". While it can be a simplistic way of describing someone's sporting talent, people love to make links between current players...
Laois football manager Mike Quirke has lamented the absence of the All Ireland Qualifiers again this year and said that the GAA have missed out on "the perfect opportunity" to try a new competition format.
His side play Westmeath in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Gleeson
Fermoyle, Attanagh, Laois
(Former employee at Bord na Mona, Coolnamona, Portlaoise). Suddenly, beloved husband of Frances and loving father to James, Daniel, Marie and Ann. Sadly missed by his loving...
Portlaoise-based Painter and Decorator James Brown is currently hiring for full and part-time work for the following positions.
Painters and Decorators - Experience required
Painters and Decorators Labourers
With all of the work local, this job may suit someone who...
It was another busy evening on the Laois GAA front with games across the county.
The big game of the evening was down in Aughrim where the Laois U-20s lost to Wicklow in controversial circumstances.
Laois led by a point in...
