Makeup artistry is just that - an art - and Abbeyleix native Ruth Bergin has put her background in fine art to great use building a massive fan base in her career so far.
This impressive lady, who has over...
Baby Dan Donoher is set for blood tests next week to determine the status of his treatment.
The one-year-old, who is the son of Niall and Aisling Donoher, captured the hearts and minds of the people of Laois and around...
The GAA world was shocked yesterday evening with the news of the tragic death of Lester Ryan, the Kilkenny man who was known across the country.
He was killed in a road accident near his home in Gowran in Kilkenny...
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday in the last two weeks. In each instance you can click through to the...
At last, at long last, our country is beginning to open back up again.
After being locked down in one form or other since the middle of March as the world copes with the Coronavirus pandemic, the various restrictions are...
How the years roll by.
The Ballyroan Gaels Laois SFC triumph is 14 years ago this year but the celebrations will be remembered forever.
Their first triumph in 14 years, coming off the back of a most unlikely campaign, led to...
Portlaoise 2-13 Camross 4-5
1981 Laois SHC Final
No matter what happened in the 1981 Laois senior hurling final, history was going to be made.
Camross, having only won their first title in 1959, were going for an incredible 16th county final...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Hugh Callaghan
Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois/Stradbally, Laois
Callaghan, Hugh, Borris Little, Portlaoise and late of Stradbally, Co. Laois. June 6th 2020. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family....
A further nine people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland, the Department of Health confirmed this evening.
In a statement, it said that a further 24 cases of Coronavirus have also been confirmed here, bringing the total number of cases...
Kildare Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has criticised Minster for Education Joe McHugh for what she says is 'the continued lack of information around this year’s July Provision'.
Yesterday, the Minister announced that the Summer Education Programme will take place for children...
Laois families are being called upon to put themselves forward to take part in the second series of a popular RTE TV show.
Presented by Maia Dunphy, 'What Planet Are You On?' aims to help and support households as they...
1 - Laois woman thanks nurses, doctors, family and friends as she wins 49-day hospital battle with Covid-19
A Laois woman who spent 49 days in hospital fighting Coronavirus has praised the doctors and nurses in both Portlaoise and St...
Limerick School of Art and Design, LIT, has announced its three recipients of the 2020 Printmakers Bursary - and a young Laois woman is among them.
Jordan Hill, who comes from Mountrath and is a past pupil of Mountrath Community...
In November 2005, Roy Keane's Manchester United career ended when he contract was cancelled by mutual consent.
The then 33-year-old signed for Celtic a couple of months later and would make just 10 appearances in 2006 before retiring from football...
Last weekend, Trilogy Triathlon Club in Portlaoise should have been heading to the banks of the River Barrow in Athy, to take part in TriAthy.
It had been chosen as the venue for their annual club day away and it...
We don't know yet what way the year will play out - but following the latest easing of restrictions on Friday, we will have a GAA championship to look forward to.
At both club and county level, the GAA have...
The owner of Laois-based IT company Ortus has spoken about the challenges of working remotely and how they are dealing with staff ahead of returning to the office.
Cian Prendergast from Abbeyleix who owns the managed IT and cloud company...
In times like these thinking about your financial situation can be stressful. Fears over the spread of coronavirus have caused lots of people uncertainty and anxiety in various areas of their lives, from their health and well-being to work and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Fitzpatrick (née Ryan)
Doonane Hill, Crettyard, Laois / Urlingford, Kilkenny
Margaret died, peacefully, in the presence of her loving family at her daughter Emma's residence. Deeply regretted by...
A total of 26 clubs had winners in the fourth and final monthly Laois GAA €130 county board ticket draw held in the LOETB Centre of Excellence on Friday night.
Because of restrictions on gatherings due to the Coronavirus outbreak,...
Latest Figures
1,670 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of seven from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 28 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the...
The GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA have published their roadmap for a return to club and county action in Laois and across the country.
The roadmap has been published after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced an acceleration of the country's reopening...
1,670 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of seven from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today – this is the number that were reported to the Department of Health today.
While there has...
The Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business to ease the COVID-19 restrictions and reopen Ireland’s economy and society in a phased manner will enter Phase 2 on Monday.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed the progression and also announced that the plan...
Our latest Down Memory Lane podcast takes on a slightly different format as we take a look back on a specific sporting achievement.
In this case it was the incredible run that Ballyroan Gaels went on in 2006, one that...
The very popular Emo Court will feature in an RTE programme tonight.
'Great Irish Interiors' will air at 8pm on RTE One and it will feature the restoration of Emo Court.
The episode was originally shown back in January but anyone...
It is a topic that has gripped social media discussion in recent days and today Newstalk's Off the Ball radio programme selected Laois's sporting Mount Rushmore - the four greatest sports stars the county has produced.
Mount Rushmore is the famous granite...
A popular Laois pantomime has been forced to cancel their shows for this year due to the Coronavirus.
The 34th annual production of the Rathdowney Pantomime was set to be another original production, written by Joe Hyde and Karen Holohan.
The...
A Laois club chairman has penned an open letter to the GAA and the County Board pleading for the reopening of club facilities.
On March 25, the GAA ordered all clubs to immediately close all their facilities in a bid...
Portlaoise’s Paul Cahillane has offered some advice to young Laois soccer players who may be offered the opportunity of a professional career abroad.
The former Celtic, UCD and Wexford Youths midfielder was the guest on this week’s addition of the...
