People First Credit Union - who have branches in Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Stradbally, Ballinakill and Athy - are planning on rolling out a new current account service for their members.
Speaking on a video interview with Bernie Everard of Laois Chamber...
St Brigid's and O'Moore's will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final on Saturday at 12.30pm in MW Hire O'Moore Park.
It is the third successive year that the final has been staged at Laois GAA HQ and sees the...
This Sunday, September 13, Teac Tom - a local suicide support group for people affected by suicide - needs your help.
All clubs in Laois big or small are urged to take part in the “Giving Light and Hope Virtual...
The Combined Counties Football League's 2019-2020 seasons, which is almost 12 months old now, is down to the final stages.
This Sunday sees four cup finals take place with four Laois teams involved in three of them.
The showpiece event of...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridie (Bunty) Connell
The Rock of Dunamaise, Stradbally, Laois
Connell, Bridie (Bunty), The Rock of Dunamaise, Stradbally, September 9th 2020, peacefully, after a short illness. Deeply regretted by her...
There has been a total of 84 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these, 51 are in Dublin, 6 in Offaly, 5 in Kildare and the remaining 22 cases are located in Cork, Donegal, Galway,...
Let's be honest - the weather over the summer wasn't great.
We had a few nice days here and there but from June onwards, there was a lot of rain mixed in between.
However, it looks like things are to get...
Laois is to receive state funding of €229,817 to improve housing stock for older people and people with a disability.
This funding for Laois comes as part of an €18 million nationwide package announced by Government to improve housing conditions.
The...
A planning application to build 262 new homes in Portlaoise that was with An Bord Pleanala has been withdrawn by the developer.
Thomas Kelly & Sons Group had submitted an application to An Bord Pleanala for a development in the...
Joe Mallon Motors has announced real and unmissable offers on new Renault and Dacia models, including the 100% electric New Renault ZOE, available now until 31st October 2020.
To support customers to make the switch to electric and to choose...
Late night parties with loud music, drinking and drug-use all taking place in the People's Park in Portlaoise have left nearby residents 'intimidated and afraid'.
LaoisToday has received reports of serious incidents of anti-social behaviour which have gone on long...
A playoff will be required to decide the last of the four semi finalists in this year's Ladies senior football championship.
Six teams began the season in one group but after playing two games, St Paul's withdrew leaving the other...
There has been a big push over the last year with the 20x20 initiative to try and change the level of coverage that women’s sport receives.
Dermot McGill from Ballyfin has been manager of the O'Moore's camogie team for the...
The sale of electric and hybrid cars in the first eight months of 2020 in Laois is up almost 10%, despite the overall number of cars sold being down.
A total of 155 electric or hybrid cars were sold in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James Neale
Kilgorey, Crettyard, Carlow / Crettyard, Laois
James Neale of Kilgorey, Crettyard, Carlow, passed away peacefully, on 7th September, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, at Midland Regional...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium will close the door on their Portarlington store for the final time this Saturday but there is still time to grab a bargain in their closing down sale.
They will be keeping their Durrow...
The much debated, and delayed, Track and Field National Championships continued over the weekend, with the Juniors (U20's) and Masters Championships
Such was the demand for places that the Junior has been extended, and will complete next weekend.
As usual there...
There has been a total of 307 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these 182 in Dublin, 25 in Kildare, 19 in Limerick, 15 in Wexford, 15 in Louth, 8 in Wicklow, 6 in Galway,...
A Laois trainer brought up a remarkable four-in-a-row success over the weekend.
A Step Too Far was victorious on her fourth successive start for Portarlington trainer Kieran Cotter.
The mare, who previously enjoyed success in Naas and Bellewstown, ran in Navan...
The Leaving Cert results for 2020 were announced yesterday morning - but the good news of Laois students excelling continues to filter through.
Scoil Chriost Ri student Jill Cushen also received full marks in her exams - scoring the full...
The government have announced that all pubs will be permitted to reopen on Monday September 21.
Up to now, only those who served food were permitted to do so.
However, under strict new guidelines, public houses which have been shut since...
A hugely popular weekly online parish concert will show its final performance today.
Back in March, Fr Martin Delaney launched an online concert live every week via webcam from the Rathdowney church.
Thousands of viewers have enjoyed 22 different performers over...
A fourth Laois Leaving Cert Student has bagged the perfect exam score.
Mountrath Community School's Martin Fitzpatrick has been awarded seven H1s - another stunning achievement.
The Ballyfin native did excellently and hopes to study Science in NUIG later this month.
The...
Secondary school principals across Laois have paid tribute to their Leaving Cert students after over 1,000 Laois pupils received their calculated grades yesterday morning.
This was the first time ever that students were awarded their final mark without sitting any...
It was another busy weekend of championship action and our Talking Sport Podcast is a bumper edition with two special guests and looks back on eight senior, four intermediate and a handful of junior games for good measure.
Former Laois...
Laois and Offaly ETB invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following:
Apprenticeship Electrical Instructor Cover Panel for 2020/21
Applications in respect of the above panel must be made on the appropriate application form which is available to download from www.loetb.ie
Closing...
After a weekend of football drama, attentions switch back to hurling this week.
Midweek games are largely made up of juvenile action while things ramp up a notch at the weekend.
Saturday sees the Laois Camogie final and also the Laois...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James Neale
Kilgorey, Crettyard, Carlow / Crettyard, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Michael (Gilpin) Conroy
No 6 O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of No18 St John's Sq. Predeceased by his sons Eugene Tommy...
There has been a total of 102 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these 56 are in Dublin, 11 in Leitrim, 6 in Galway, and 29 cases are located in Carlow, Cavan, Cork, Kerry, Limerick,...
The semi-finals of the John Farrell Combined Counties Cups were played yesterday with mixed fortunes for the Laois sides involved.
Portlaoise outfit Towerhill Rovers overcame Temple Villa to reach the final against Birr who defeated Mountmellick in the other semi-final.
Meanwhile,...
