Two units of the Laois-Offaly-Kildare Garda division are set to be beefed up or established as the additional resources that have come into the force are beginning to bear fruit, according to Superintendent Anthony Pettit.
A new Protective Services Unit,...
It is one of the best feelings in the world - running out onto the field to congratulate your friends, family members and clubmates after they have won a county final.
But Covid-19 has changed the world we live in...
Two weeks ago - Laura Marie Maher achieved something which she was probably starting to think would never happen.
The Rosenallis native lifted her first ever Laois camogie title after a scintillating player of the match performances for O'Moore's against...
A brand new pedestrian crossing is on the way to a Laois town.
Laois County Council, at the request of Independent Cllr James Kelly, will install a pedestrian crossing at the Square in Mountrath.
According to Mr Kelly, this "is a...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James Hilliard
Marian Ave., Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved husband of the late Alice and much loved father of Noel and Elizabeth. Deeply regretted by their partners and,family, 7 grandchildren, 11...
CJ Sheeran are looking to hire a Wood Machinist for our busy factory in Mountrath.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacture of bespoke premium quality timber gates as well as specialist timber packaging and crating.
National Craft...
Ballyfin 2-6 Graiguecullen 2-13
Junior Ladies Football Final
Kelly O'Neill fired 1-6 and corner back Sara Kerfah was everywhere as Graiguecullen claimed the Laois Ladies Junior football title in Annanough this evening.
Jimmy McDonald's side led from start to finish and, aside...
There has been a total of 334 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these, 174 cases are in Dublin, 34 in Cork, 30 in Kildare, 18 in Donegal, 10 in Galway, 10 in Louth, 6...
Laois County Council has been allocated €3.3 million of a €20 million pot for retrofitting houses in the county.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien announed the money was been redistributed from Carbon Tax collection to eight...
The residents of Killenard Lodge have had a troubled history with their water supply since the estate was completed.
The estate's water previoysly came from a small private water treatment plant which had ongoing water quality and management issues.
Frequently, residents...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called on the HSE to prioritise spending the majority of its €1 billion worth of PPE in Ireland.
Speaking in the Dail, the Sinn Fein TD says that prior to Covid-19, the HSE typically spent...
A number of Laois County Councillors have called on the Council to erect a fence at the back of a popular Laois playground in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour.
Fine Gael Councillor Aisling Moran put forward the motion in...
Another busy weekend and another long list of talking points.
Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett may not have a big-name guest to join them on this week's LaoisToday Podcast but they do have four Laois SFC Round 3 games to...
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke is hoping that clubs will cooperate with him as his side recommence training collectively tonight.
Laois were permitted to begin training last week but Quirke decided to delay that for a week as all...
After the drama of the football championships last weekend, the action continues this week with games in hurling, football and ladies football.
We will find out the final pairings that will contest the Intermediate and the Premier Intermediate hurling championship...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William (Bill) Sinnott
Clonduff, Rosenallis, Laois
The death has occurred of William (Bill) Sinnott.,Clonduff, Rosenallis, Co. Laois and formerly of Ardlea, Raheen. William (Bill) Sinnott. Clonduff, Rosenallis, Co. Laois...
Killeen Civil Engineering are looking for a Maintenance Mechanic.
The role would be based in the Portlaoise Head Office with a requirement for visiting sites to undertake the required work.
Duties to include servicing and maintaining our fleet of heavy plant...
Killeen Civil Engineering are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team. The role would be based in Portlaoise Head Office with a requirement for visiting sites to undertake the required work.
The position would ideally suit an...
A case of Coronavirus has been detected in a Laois secondary school.
The HSE informed parents in Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise, of the case via school management today.
LaoisToday understands the person in question has not been in the school since...
The annual Culture Night took place at venues around Laois on Friday September 18.
A host of free events took place with punters adhering to Covid-19 guidelines throughout.
There was an exhibition at The Gallery Laois Arthouse, Stradbally. This was a...
There has been a total of new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these, 76 of the cases are in Dublin, 25 in Cork, 21 in Donegal, 16 in Kildare, 13 in Galway, 7 in Roscommon...
There are just ten senior teams and four intermediate teams left in this year's football championships following a dramatic weekend of action.
Round 3 of the senior championship brought the end of the road for St Joseph's, Ballyroan-Abbey, Arles-Killeen and...
30 people have been arrested so far as part of An Garda Síochána's Operation Ransom where €1.5 million has been stolen from bank accounts.
Operation Ransom is an investigation into persons allowing their bank accounts being used for organised crime...
A pedestrian crossing, a path and a decreased speed limit should be put in place at the Portlaoise GAA grounds at Rathleague outside the town.
That was the argument put forward at the recent meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District...
The ongoing issue of the courthouse raised its head at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting in Laois County Council as the elected representatives once again voiced their frustration over the antisocial behaviour outside the building on the town's...
Laois County Council should "establish a method to combat the current traffic problems each morning in Portlaoise" and "consider the 'Park and Stride' initiative that has been invoked in other locations in Ireland.
That was a motion put down at...
And with that three more teams were knocked out of the Laois senior football championship.
From Gary Walsh's 2-7, to O'Dempsey's smash and grab win over Killeshin to Portlaoise getting back to winning ways, we look back over all the...
LAOIS ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
The Heath Golf Club are holding a Charity Golf Classic in aid of Cuisle Centre and Laois Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland on Friday, September 25.
Four Person Team Event at €80 per team. Timesheets on BRS at the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joan Connolly (née Whyte)
Oaklawn, Portlaoise, Laois
Connolly Joan, Oaklawn, Portlaoise. Sept 18th 2020. Peacefully at her residence. Sadly missed by her husband Tony, sons Eoin and Niall, daughter...
Primary Colours Hair Studio based on Bull Lane in Portlaoise are seeking to advertise for the position of a full time and a part time senior stylist.
We would like the successful candidate to be qualified in all aspects of hairdressing.
Excellent...
