Footage of a brilliant day in the history of Laois GAA from 29 years ago has surfaced online.
In the summer of 1992, the Laois footballers, managed by Offaly's Richie Connor, headed to Navan to face Meath in the opening...
The organisers of what was to be a brand new music and arts festival in Laois have announced that the event is cancelled.
Forest Fest, set to be hosted in Emo Village, was originally planned for the summer of 2020.
It...
The ongoing issue of wild deer on the main road between Abbeyleix and Durrow was raised once again at this week's Portlaoise Municipal District meeting of Laois County Council.
Abbeyleix-based councillor John Joe Fennelly has previously tabled a motion calling...
Former Laois goalkeeper Paddy Mullaney has been appointed as the new Castletown manager for the 2021 season.
The Castletown native took charge on a temporary basis in the middle of last season's campaign.
Castletown had been under Martin Carey but the...
Laois County Council need to prioritise a plan to improve their current housing stock, according to Portlaoise's Sinn Féin councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley.
She was speaking at the most recent meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District where she said council tenants...
There could be a boost for post offices in Laois as a new group has been set up to look at sending more work their way.
An Inter-departmental Group co-chaired by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jeremy Fraser Davies
The Rock, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Eilish and his sons Ned and Jack, his brother...
Revenue's sniffer dog Bailey discovered drugs worth €108,000 which were destined for five counties including Laois.
The seizure was made on Wednesday at the Dublin Mail Centre.
Herbal cannabis, cannabis oil and cannabis edibles were among 21 packages that were seized.
These...
Dramatic footage of a dangerous driving incident on a Laois road has been captured.
Footage, shot from the vehicle behind, shows a van weaving dangerously from lane to lane on the N80.
The video begins as the driver of the van,...
There have been 10 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 592 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening.
8 deaths occurred in March, 1 in February and 1 in January.
The median age of those who died...
Independent TD Carol Nolan says that people in Laois and Offaly are 'frustrated' at what they see as the 'lack of urgency' around the roll out of broadband in the midlands.
Raising the issue in the Dail, Deputy Nolan told...
A Laois GAA club are set to host an online Irish event tonight for Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Colt GAA will run a second 'Ciorcal Cómhra' this evening from 8pm to 9pm on Zoom.
Ciorcal Comhra translates to conversation circle and there...
An immediate solution is needed to solve a serious sewage problem in the Hermitage estate in Portlaoise, a recent meeting of Laois County Councillors heard.
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald brought the motion to the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting where she described...
There is double joy in a Laois village today as a Laois woman celebrates turning 101 a few days after receiving her Covid-19 vaccine.
Angela Campion, who is from Rathdowney but lives in Durrow, celebrates her 101st birthday today.
Mrs Campion...
A Laois teenager is mixing it with the likes of Man United, Man City and Liverpool in the U-18 Premier League.
Ruairi Behan, who hails from Ballyfin, plays for Burnley in the top division of soccer in England at that...
The only thing holding up Ireland's vaccination programme is a lack of supply - so says Laois GP Dr Sumi Dunne.
The Portarlington based doctor, who features on RTE's Operation Transformation, made the comments on Fuel The Future: The Reboot...
One of the most popular amenities in Laois over the past year has been Togher Woods outside Portlaoise which has experience a huge surge of visitors due to the Covid restrictions.
Located just outside the town it has been busy...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jackie) White
Ballagh, Errill, Laois
John (Jackie) White, Ballagh, Errill, Co. Laois. March 9th 2021. At Limerick Regional Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Ann, his son Sean and his...
This week’s Car of the Week (Deal and Deliver and fully Covid compliant) from Joe Mallon Motors is a 191 Renault Megane Sport Tourer.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €67 per week.
This car...
Improvement works on a Laois train station are to begin in the second half of 2021.
So says Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming who was speaking about Ballybrophy train station today.
According to the Minister for State, Irish Rail have confirmed...
There have been 47 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 631 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening.
14 of these deaths occurred in March, 18 occurred in February and 15 occurred in January.
The median age...
Laois County Council should develop a museum/heritage centre in Portlaoise "to recognise the tremendous history of our town and county" according to Cllr Noel Tuohy.
Cllr Tuohy raised the motion at this week's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District of...
One of the organisers of the Electric Picnic believes it is 'inevitable' that people will be required to produce proof of vaccination before being admitted to festivals or gigs when they resume.
Melvin Benn, the managing Director of Festival Republic,...
A Laois teenager has made it to the semi finals of the illustrious Leinster Junior School Debating competition.
Weronika Popko, a third Year Portlaoise College student, will compete this Thursday for a place in the final.
This year, Portlaoise College competed...
On the week's LaoisToday Midweek Podcast, we hear from local Labour Party Senator Mark Wall about his party's bill to end the link between entertainment and betting.
Senator Wall joined us on the podcast to speak about the draft bill,...
In the times we live in, people are doing things that they would never have thought of doing before - and this certainly fits that narrative.
Portarlington BNS are developing a very special space that will be used as an...
The Jerusalema Dance Challenge has given us all a great laugh over the last few weeks – and we have another Laois effort here.
Members of Portlaoise Tidy Towns swapped their litter pickers for their dancing sticks and got moving...
Portlaoise 4-5 Ballinakill 1-10
U-17 Hurling Championship Final 2000
21 years ago this month, Portlaoise and Ballinakill clashed in the U-17 hurling final.
Three goals in the final fifteen minutes of the first half did the trick for the Town as they...
The Stradbally-Vicarstown-Timahoe SVT Activity and Wellness Hub has launched a novel challenge for St Patrick's Day.
All clubs in the parish are challenged to run a virtual 10x1 Mile relay, with the aim of breaking 60 minutes for the distance.
Juvenile...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Mooney
Clone, Freshford, Kilkenny / Durrow, Laois
Peacefully, in the fantastic care of the staff in Saint Gabriel’s Unit, Saint Canice’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his daughter Lisa, granddaughter Amy and...
