On this week’s LaoisToday Midweek Podcast, host Paul Downey is joined by three brilliant guests.
Consider it Cakes is a new community group set up by Franciska Acs.
The aim of the group is to make cake and sweet treats for...
The noise of heavy vehicles driving over manhole covers is causing a great disturbance to Laois people in two towns - leading one family to sell their home because they simply couldn't sleep.
So a recent meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick...
Irish Wheelchair Association has launched a national campaign 'Think Ahead Think Housing' to tackle the shortage of social housing for people with disabilities across Ireland.
The campaign is working directly with Laois County Council and local authorities nationwide, among others,...
After Laois's 2-12 to 0-10 loss to Cork in O'Moore Park last Saturday evening there was a common consensus that it was a much-improved performance from Mike Quirke's side.
The word 'improved' was used in the headline in our on-the-whistle...
Ratheniska National School is to have improvement works carried out following government approval.
Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance, says the funding has been approved under the Emergency Works Scheme for Access Works.
As the required access...
Laois football manager Mike Quirke was impressed with the impact that Benny Carroll made from the bench in the defeat to Cork last week.
This was the Portlaoise forward's first appearance for Laois for 15 months - his last as...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seamus Bergin
Fermoyle, Attanagh, Laois
Seamus Bergin, Fermoyle, Attanagh, Co. Laois. - Died 25th May 2021, (unexpectedly). Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Anne, daughters Anne Marie, Martina, Caroline and Valerie, his...
Wolfhill National School, a two-teacher school, is located in a beautiful rural location in south Laois close to the Carlow, Kildare and Kilkenny borders.
We are in close proximity to Stradbally, Ballylinan and Timahoe.
Our school was built in 1943 to...
A Laois County Councillor has said that the only people who are happy about the state of a particular road in the county at those who own car repair garages.
Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney made the comments at this morning's...
Two incoming first years have won the St Marys CBS “From each his best” scholarship awards for 2021/2022.
Eoghan Deegan of St Colman's National School in Stradbally and Daniel Downey of Ratheniska National School were presented with their scholarships recently.
Portlaoise...
A Laois GAA club have been forced to relocate a piece of life-saving equipment following weekend vandalism.
Shanahoe GAA club was broken into and the front door was completely smashed.
Chairman Michael Bergin explained that thankfully nothing was taken - it...
On Sunday, we featured Dysart Woods in our latest article in the #LoveLaois series.
Directly opposite to the Rock of Dunamase, this wooded area has something for everything.
But unfortunately, it too cannot escape the scourge of the dumping epidemic that...
Hennessy Auctioneers and Valuers are conducting an executor's sale at Coolbally, Clough, Ballacolla, Co Laois by Public Auction (Online).
Online Auction on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 3pm via the LSL Auction Platform.
All intending bidders must register with Hennessy Auctioneers...
May of many weathers has certainly lived up to its saying this year.
We've had wind, rain, thunderstorms and even hailstones at times - and it has been unseasonably chilly for most of the month too.
But that is all set...
An adopted Laois business owner has claimed a national marketing award at a recent virtual ceremony.
Andrew Murphy, is the Director and Co-Founder of Coopman Search and Selection - a specialist financial services recruitment firm.
His company won the Small Business...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has branded the decision to move audiology services from Portlaoise to Tullamore 'regressive'.
The Laois TD says that this will have a significant effect on the elderly in the county.
This service is expected to move...
Late June and early July is going to be a very busy time for Laois GAA's county teams in championship action.
The Leinster GAA fixtures were confirmed last week for the Laois senior and underage teams which will see the...
Jack Bergin was recently confirmed as the 2020 junior match play champion at The Heath Golf Club.
The competition began last year but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Golf was shutdown for five months with competition only permitted for...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Trevor John Wallace
Ringstown, Mountrath, Laois
Trevor John Wallace, Ringstown, Mountrath, Co.Laois - Died 22nd May 2021, at his home. Loving son of Roy and Vicky, and darling brother of Stephen, Hazel...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on May 23, 2017.
With Silage Season fast approaching, here are the most common occurrences experienced on our typical Irish farm and some advice for the farmers, their wives and possible contractors.
Fathers, refer to your...
Laois, Cork and Kilkenny joined a network of 32 European local authorities testing out how measuring the holistic benefits of energy renovation can help in addressing climate change.
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) announced that the three Councils are...
€22,000 has been allocated to carry out 'much needed' footpath upgrade works on the N80 at Emmett Street, Mountmellick.
Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin, who represents the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick area, confirmed the news this morning.
A section over 80 metres of the...
Booth Precast & Concrete Products Ltd are seeking to hire an an assistant dispatcher/sales person for an immediate start.
Based in Abbeyleix, the role will involve sales, taking orders, organising deliveries etc.
Will suit a well-organised self-motivated person with...
The removal of hedgerows to make way for a cycle lane and footpath near a Laois school has been branded as 'totally unacceptable' by the Green Party.
Their representative in the Portarlington-Graiguecullen local electoral area, John Holland, has expressed his...
The organisers of Electric Picnic are still holding out hope that the festival can go ahead later this year - despite postponing its sister event today.
Kaleidoscope Festival, a music and arts festival for families in Wicklow’s Russborough House, has...
We love hearing from people who have moved from a different country to live in Laois and this week in our 'New to the Area' series we hear from Stephanie Sparr, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, who came to Ireland...
Last Sunday in Barrowhouse - a quiet, rural, area between Athy and Ballylinan - there was a poignant moment as the church bells rang and wreaths were laid on two local historical sites to mark the 100th anniversary of...
Often when you think of certain areas and communities, there is a name that will immediately spring to mind.
Christy O'Shea, who passed away over the weekend, was one such name.
Over a lifetime of community involvement, he was a local...
Lockdown is easing and the SVT Activity and Wellness Hub is getting ready for a busy summer.
The SVT Hub is based in Stradbally Vicarstown and Timahoe, and has been very active since its inception in 2016.
It has hosted numerous...
The Laois ladies footballers provided the highlight of the weekend with their National League win over Kildare.
Given that the men's footballers and hurlers as well as the camogie team were all beaten it was a timely boost for GAA...
