Minister of State and Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has raised the need for planning permission for the southern section of the Barrow Blueway to be re-visited so that a towpath in Carlow would link up with...
A cavalcade of tractors is set to take to the Portlaoise streets this Friday as part of an IFA Day of Action to "highlight the importance of commercial farming to the rural economy".
Portlaoise is one of 30 towns that...
Laois people who were given Covid-19 vaccine in Dublin have had them cancelled following what has been described as a 'system glitch'.
Yesterday, it emerged that a number of people who were born in 1971, 1972 and 1973 were still...
And all of a sudden there is more GAA games than we can keep up with.
All four Laois adult county games are in action this weekend as well as the return of club league games, outstanding 2020 championship fixtures...
During the lockdowns of COVID-19, stuck in lovely Laois, three employees of Powerpoint Engineering in Portlaoise came up with the escapist idea to raise much needed money for DEBRA Ireland by cycling from the top to the bottom of...
The 2021 edition of the Leaving Cert got underway at schools across the country yesterday.
For the first time in the history of the state, students had the choice to sit exams, take predicted grades from their teachers or do...
A Laois GAA club are unhappy over the scheduling of their postponed 2020 county final as it will come before two of their players sit their final Leaving Cert exams.
Trumera are pencilled in to play Rathdowey-Errill in the 2020...
Portlaoise College Parents Council teamed up with Laois Offaly Families for Autism during the month of May by encouraging students, families and members of the wider community to participate in a “100K in May” fundraiser.
This was where participants either...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Farrell
Two Mile House, Naas, Kildare / Portlaoise, Laois
FARRELL, late of Two Mile House and Portlaoise, June 7th 2021, unexpectedly but peacefully surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Evelyn,...
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After an almost nine month shutdown, club GAA finally got back underway in Laois this week.
While Monday and Tuesday saw juvenile games take the lead, tonight saw the first adult games played in 2021.
There were three games down for...
Cruinniú na nÓg is the flagship youth initiative of Creative Ireland. On Saturday, June 12, this national day of FREE creativity for children and young people under the age of 18, the only day of its kind in the world, will take...
Laois U-20 hurling manager Ollie Hally has named a 33-strong panel, captain and vice-captain for the upcoming Leinster championship.
The Clough-Ballacolla man was originally named as a selector on this team but following the decision of Enda Lyons to step...
A Laois primary school has launched a virtual fundraiser aimed at raising funds for a new outdoor classroom.
The Parents Association in Castlecuffe National School, in Clonaslee, launched the fundraiser at the start of the month.
They are calling on everyone...
Minister of Education Norma Foley has given the green light to proceed to tender for refurbishment works for Portlaoise College.
This funding will see improvements works completed to the Construction Studies room, Art room and a Special Education Needs room...
Laois people of a certain age have started receiving appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations in Dublin despite there being a mass vaccination centre in Portlaoise.
LaoisToday has been contacted by a number of people who were born in 1971, 1972 and...
For the first time since late 2019, members of one of Laois's longest running golf societies will be teeing it up this weekend.
The Laois Hurlers Golfing Society get their season underway at Abbeyleix Golf Club on Saturday June 12.
The...
Laois County Council have agreed to sell three pieces of land to members of the public.
At a recent meeting of Laois County Council, Councillors were asked to consider the disposal of land in Portarlington, Rathdowney and Borris-In-Ossory - which...
Defeat for the Laois senior hurlers against Kilkenny on Sunday means that this weekend's trip to Belfast to play Antrim is a dead rubber.
The Ulster men's draw with Wexford, coupled with their win over Clare in Round 1, means...
There can be a perception that going away to an Ulster venue is a daunting task and with the Laois footballers set to take on Down in Newry on Saturday evening in a Division 2 relegation playoff, it's an...
Laois County Council together with Laois African Support Group will celebrate Africa Day from Monday June 14 to Saturday June 19.
Although they cannot celebrate in person, organisers will mark the occasion virtually.
Africa Day is an initiative of the African...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Dunne
Moore Street, Rathdowney, Laois
Paddy Dunne, Moore Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. June 5th 2021, suddenly at his home. Predeceased by his wife Mary. Sadly mourned by his daughters Marie and...
At the Midlands Park Hotel, we want to create an exceptional service for our guests. Our mission is to relentlessly focus, in equal measures, on creating a caring environment for each other; while we deliver exceptional care and experience...
Residents at Glenbarrow Waterfall in the Slieve Bloom Mountains have described as 'chaotic' the traffic conditions as emergency services battled to reach an elderly woman on Bank Holiday Monday.
Issues over parking at the tourist destinations are well flagged at...
A Laois teenager has been selected on the Republic of Ireland U-19 Women's squad for two friendlies this week.
Clonaslee's Emily Corbet, who plays for Athlone Town in the Women's National League, has been named among the midfielders.
Corbet, younger sister...
Funding of €282,360 to develop and promote participation initiatives in sport and physical activity in Laois has been granted.
This funding is to promote physical activity, making sport and physical activity accessible to people with a disability and developing programmes...
After a rather miserable May, June has started off a lot better on the weather front and the news is for more of the same for this week.
After a glorious weekend, the early days of this week will be...
A total of 24 clubs had winners in the second monthly Laois GAA €130 county board ticket draw held on Friday night.
The draw was streamed live on Facebook by Laois GAA, with two members of An Garda Siochana acting...
If you go for a drive anywhere these days you're almost certain to see a number of campervans on the road, either going to or coming from their latest adventure.
For campervan enthusiast and blogger John Whelan, LaoisToday contributor and...
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our new series ‘Up and Coming’ is designed to highlight the great entrepreneurial spirit and creativity we’ve seen from...
