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...
Six Laois schools are to receive extra special education classes for the new academic year.
Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance, announced the approval for the coming new school year (2021/22).
Barrowhouse NS, Raheen NS, Our Lady’s...
The Laois Walks Festival, which was scheduled to take place next month, has been postponed.
The annual walking extravaganza which sees walkers and hikers travel all over the county was due to run from June 1 to 30.
However, it appears...
Ireland U-20's women’s head coach Martin Conroy has named his 18-person squad for the FIBA European Challenge 2021 - and five Portlaoise Panthers players have been selected.
Conroy, who is also from Portlaoise, is currently preparing the team to take...
Trilogy Triathlon Club in Portlaoise, working in conjunction with Pop Up Races and Eventmaster, are all set to host a virtual 100km in June.
The club are raising funds for Family Carers Ireland and the Le Chéile ASD classes (Autism...
A Laois man is to shave off all of his hair in aid of a mental health charity.
Brian Dunne hasn't cut his hair for more than three years and has developed some fairly impressive flowing locks.
The Park-Ratheniska footballer has...
From June 7, leisure centres around Ireland will be permitted to reopen their doors for the first time in 2021.
However, this will not be the case in Portlaoise as the facility is not yet ready.
A recent meeting of the...
On this week's LaoisToday Podcast, we're joined by John Whelan, camper van enthusiast and the man behind the Vanhalla.ie blog.
A former newspaper editor and Labour senator, one of John's great passions is getting into his converted Ford Transit camper...
Throughout the 2000s, when the Laois and Kildare footballers squared up, it was always a big deal.
There were years in the middle part of that decade when the counties met in O'Byrne Cup, National League and championship and the...
There is good news for the Laois ladies this weekend as the injury sustained by Erone Fitzpatrick in the win over Kildare is 'not serious'.
The Park-Ratheniska forward damaged her cruciate knee ligament in a league defeat against the Lillywhites...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Simon Malachy Mc Evoy B. D. S.
Abbeyleix, Laois
Suddenly, but peacefully. Sadly missed by his loving wife Emma, daughters Aisling and Vivienne, sons-in-law Padraig Mc Hale and Paul Keaney, adored grandchildren...
Laois and Offaly ETB invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following:
Apprenticeship Electrical Instructor Cover Panel for 2021/22
Applications in respect of the above panel must be made on the appropriate application form which is available at www.loetb.ie vacancies.
To Apply:
Completed...
Wilbay is a leading food distributor supplying Butchers, Wholesalers, Retailers and the Catering Industry throughout Ireland.
Strategically based in Portlaoise, our central depot offers next day delivery throughout the Island of Ireland to all of our customers.
Wilbay is built on...
Portlaoise Mothers and Others have returned to training at the GAA grounds in Rathleague.
Over 50 women have now joined Portlaoise Mothers and Others where the ethos sees women playing ladies football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment.
Gaelic4 Mothers...
TY students from Portlaoise College headed on a Laois mystery tour this week.
They had no idea where they were going at the start - but they hit on some lovely spots all around the county.
Luggacurren, Timahoe, Heywood Gardens, Ballyouskill...
The past year has seen an explosion in people buying or converting motor homes and if you went about trying to hire one at some stage this summer you'd more than likely be put on a waiting list.
Living here...
Stradbally based Laois County Councillor Paschal McEvoy says that he believes the Electric Picnic should not go ahead this year.
The Fianna Fail Councillor believes it is too soon to bring 70,000 people into the town as Covid-19 restrictions are...
Preparations are well underway to reopen Laois's only outdoor public pool.
Ballinakill Outdoor Pool was closed throughout 2020 but trojan work has gone on over the past year.
A team of volunteers, spearheaded by the Ballinakill Development Association, have been diligently...
A date has been set for when the final decision on if Electric Picnic 2021 will go ahead or not.
According to Minister for State at the Department of Finance Sean Fleming, organisers informed him that a final call will...
Are you single, looking for love and up for the craic?
Well if so, a role on a new TV show could be in your future.
Production company Alleycats Films is looking for single people to take part in a new...
Laois TD Brian Stanley raised the issue of the delays in receiving a driving test in the Dail recently.
The Sinn Fein TD questioned Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan on the problem - explaining the difficulties that this is causing...
The action continues this weekend with three of Laois’s adults GAA teams set to take to the field.
For the Laois footballers, it is their third game of 2021 as they will host Kildare, still in search of their first...
There is a very high Laois representation in the Women's League of Ireland this year and one of them scored a very special goal at the weekend.
Emo native Gillian Keenan is currently playing for Limerick outfit Treaty United.
They went...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Simon Malachy Mc Evoy B. D. S.
Abbeyleix, Laois
Suddenly, but peacefully. Sadly missed by his loving wife Emma, daughters Aisling and Vivienne, sons-in-law Padraig Mc Hale and Paul Keaney, adored grandchildren...
Transition Year students from St Mary’s CBS have launched the first episode of their new school podcast.
The students wrote, recorded, edited and directed their own podcast series during lockdown from January to May 2021.
With themed segments such as ‘Music...
Gardai in Mountmellick are appealing for the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a road traffic accident last week to come forward.
The incident occurred on Harbour Street last Tuesday May 18.
In the accident, a six-year-old child was...
A world-leading travel guide book publisher has selected a Laois tourist attraction in its top 8 'incredible Irish locations' to visit in 2021.
Lonely Planet has teamed up with Sony Mobile to reveal their choice of the top 8 unfrequented...
A Laois man has been recognised for his unique digital contribution to local town.
Robbie Quinn from Abbeyleix has been shortlisted for the national ‘Local Hero’ award in the .IE Digital Town Awards 2021.
These awards were launched earlier this year...
A Laois co-working hub and a business have been named as one of the finalists for the upcoming OpEx awards.
Operations and Community Manager Regina Dunne confirmed that BloomHQ has been shortlisted for the finals on Thursday, June 17.
They are...
Portlaoise Golf Club are seeking to hire a part-time sales assistant.
We are looking for enthusiastic part time staff to join the team at Portlaoise Golf Club, ideally with some bar experience.
We are looking for someone with a strong...
