A popular regular feature on the LaoisToday site since its beginning is the Laois Abroad series.
Here at LaoisToday we talk to Laois natives who have made homes elsewhere in the world.
We talk to them about their experiences and what...
Students from St Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise secured €270 in funding to advance their project aimed at making their school more inclusive for visually impaired students.
The teenagers pitched their social innovation project idea virtually to a Dragons’ Den Panel including...
The Moloneys from Mountmellick and Cowens from Clara are two of the old stock Fianna Fáil families - ones that can trace their lineage in the party right back to the foundation of the state.
The families have been close...
A Laois County Councillor has called for wildflowers to be planted along major roads in Laois.
Fine Gael Cllrs Aisling Moran says that these would help the environment and also improve the image of the county.
She said: "I ask Laois...
Gardai in Laois made a seizure following a search on Wednesday.
As part of their work to tackle anti-social behaviour in Portlaoise, they captures a number of items.
Cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines worth €6,000 as well as €1,350 in cash was...
Annanough have appointed Andy Shortall and Donal Miller as joint managers ahead of the 2021 club season when they will be hoping to make an immediate return to the intermediate grade.
The Vicarstown-based club were relegated to junior in 2020...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Lalor
32 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Pre deceased by his parents Phylis and Dave. Beloved husband of Jean and much loved brother of Ger, Dathí, sisters Marie and Olive, brothers-in-law,...
Over 14,000 households in Laois are missing out on savings of up to €2,000 in energy costs per year by failing to switch providers, a new survey has revealed.
Those living in bungalows or detached homes across Ireland can benefit...
There has been 56 further Coronavirus-related death and 574 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening.
31 of these deaths occurred in February, 13 occurred in January, 3 in December or earlier, while a...
There was widespread praise for a Laois homelessness charity at Monday's meeting of Laois County Council.
In his Management Report, Chief Executive John Mulholland gave an update on Laois's Covid-19 Community Response helpline.
According to Mr Mulholland, since the helpline was...
A Laois County Councillor has called for heritage and tourism locations in Laois to turn green for St Patrick's Day.
Fine Gael Councillor Mary Sweeney made the suggestion at Monday's meeting of Laois County Council.
In recent years, places like The...
The death has occurred of Gary Halpin, the former Irish rugby international and the Head of Boarding at local school Cistercian College Roscrea.
Mr Halpin died suddenly on Monday evening, aged only 55.
The Kilkenny native had been working in Cistercian...
Paul Downey presents another busy LaoisToday Midweek Podcast this week.
Following a workplace accident in 2014, Portlaoise native Gary O'Reilly was left paralysed from the waist down. After his accident, Gary spent the next year going through intense physiotherapy and...
There is the potential for up to 2,500 vacant homes in Laois to be refurbished and brought back onto the market for those on the housing waiting list.
So says Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin who was speaking at Monday's...
Gardai in Laois issued fines to a group of people who travelled more than 100km to visit the Rock of Dunamase.
Portlaoise Gardai encountered the group yesterday afternoon.
They had come to the area to visit the 'shops and sites' and...
Finalists Borris-Kilcotton and Clough-Ballacolla lead the way in our list of nominations for our 2020 Laois senior club hurling team of the year.
While the championship has yet to be completed we have selected 45 nominations from the games that...
St Kieran's Kilkenny 2-11 Coláiste Íosagáin 3-3
2003 South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
Kilkenny as a county mightn't put much emphasis on football - but that doesn't mean they aren't good at it.
Throughout the years Kilkenny teams - at club...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Lalor
32 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Pre deceased by his parents Phylis and Dave. Beloved husband of Jean and much loved brother of Ger, Dathí, sisters Marie and Olive, brothers-in-law,...
Laois County Councillors have expressed their opposition and disgust at a segment of the new Land Development Bill which is due before the Dail this summer.
If adopted, Councillors will not be able to block the sale of local authority...
Ireland will remain in the current Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions until at least April 5, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced.
The original restrictions were set to cease on March 5 but they have now been extended for a further four...
There has been 45 further Coronavirus-related death and 575 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening.
41 of these deaths occurred in February, 4 in January.
The median age of those who died was 84...
A former Local Election candidate has been selected to serve on a committee of Laois County Council.
Naeem Iqbal will represent the Laois Public Participation Network on the Laois Local Community Development Committee.
The LCDCs key function is to achieve a...
"You are off your tree if you think this is practical".
Those are the words of Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken as he hit out a motion by Fine Gael's Aisling Moran at Laois County Council's monthly meeting on Monday.
Fine...
Bord na Móna has announced the launch of the eighth round of funding for its Bruckana Community Gain Scheme.
This The wind farm site is located within the townlands of Bruckana, Rathpatrick and Baunmore in Kilkenny; Baunaghra in Laois; and...
Laois County Council Chief Executive John Mulholland has unveiled details of 13 social housing schemes which will deliver 141 new homes by the end of March.
Mr Mulholland provided details of each project in a presentation at Monday's meeting of...
The influence and importance that teachers have on their students should never be underestimated and this was highlighted recently by Michael Egan, the Killenard man who secured a four-book publishing deal with Gill and McMillan.
Egan, who is now a...
The Killeshin footballers have been boosted ahead of the 2021 season with the news that a former Clare senior goalkeeper has transferred to the club.
Killian Roche, who has played minor and U-21 championship for the Banner County as well...
An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D. has launched the full programme of events for Local Enterprise Week, which is taking place online from Monday, March 1, to Friday, March 5.
More than 200 virtual...
A former Laois and Stradbally footballer has been appointed as the trainer of a Wicklow club for 2021.
Daragh McEvoy, who lives in Wicklow town and works as Garda in Ashford, is set to be involved with Aughrim GAA.
A talented...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Kirwan
Dublin/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Station Road, Portarlington, County Laois. Late of Administration Division, Crumlin Children’s Hospital. Suddenly at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin. Son of the late Jack and Maureen Kirwan...
