Laois TD Sean Fleming has hit out at a letter on Portlaoise Hospital by Minister for Health Simon Harris.
Back on Monday, Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan revealed that he had received correspondence for Simon Harris stating that, if returned...
We are back with this week's bumper Sport's Podcast and there was much to be discussed.
Steven Miller is joined once again by Alan Hartnett and Aedín Dunne as they have a look back at the last week of sport...
A General Election candidate from Laois has called for the re-introduction of the death penalty.
National Party candidate for Laois-Offaly John Daly, says that the punishment should be introduced for the most 'heinous crimes'.
The Ballyfin native made the comments while...
Will the Midland's become Ireland's Rust Belt? New TG4 documentary 'Gan Fód' seeks to find out.
'Gan Fód' is a one-hour documentary for TG4 that tells the story of a changing Ireland and of our unique relationship with the bog.
It...
It's a bitterly cold Tuesday evening in Portlaoise but the reception on the doorsteps for Sinn Féin General Election candidate Brian Stanley is overwhelmingly warm and positive.
He's joined by a team of canvassers, including his wife Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley...
Excitement is mounting as Clonaslee prepares for the OsKaRs this Friday January 31 at 8pm in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
This is the culmination of months of effort for the local GAA club and a community crew who brought this...
The news that the GAA have instructed clubs to stop using WhatsApp as a method of communication caused a real stir on Tuesday.
Citing GDPR concerns, the GAA have said that using WhatsApp to communicate with players, mentors or members...
The St. Leo’s College Senior Gaelic football team will contest in the Leinster 'B' Football final against Mercy Ballymahon Longford on Friday January 31 at 11:30am in O’Connor Park Tullamore.
On the path to the final they beat Cross and...
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulleting from the campaign trail – from Laois-Offaly, Kildare South and various snippets from around the country.
Who to vote for? A Twitter...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ayse Carter (née Emin)
Balladine Heights, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Eamon, son Ryan, daughter April, sister, brothers, relatives and...
Here is the details for the latest CCFL fixtures:
FIXTURES
Friday, 31st January
Women’s Division
Mullingar Athletic v Mountmellick Utd
Saturday, 1st February
Paddy Cotter Cup 2nd Round
Tullamore Town v Stradbally Town A
Division 1 Saturday Cup Quarter-Finals
Ballymahon AFC v Longford Wanderers
Mullingar Town v Grange Utd
Gallen...
Knockbeg College 1-16 Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar CBS 1-18 (AET)
Top Oil Leinster School's Senior Football Championship Round 1
Knockbeg College's Leinster dreams are over for this year after they were beaten in heartbreaking circumstances yesterday afternoon.
Graiguecullen played host to a great...
Lions Club Carlow are hosting their annual fundraiser table quiz tonight at 8.30pm.
The table quiz will take place in the Seven Oaks Hotel.
The quiz will include trivia, music, puzzle, maps and picture rounds.
Fundraiser raffle will also take place on...
IT Carlow 0-7 DCU 0-14
Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup Final
IT Carlow's bid to win a first ever Sigerson Cup were ended by DCU in the final in Dublin tonight.
IT Carlow, who are managed by Portlaoise Pat Critchley, battled all the...
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just 10 days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates who are running in Laois-Offaly and Kildare South.
We asked candidates a total of 13 questions...
What a strike!
Anyone who was in Dr Hyde Park on Sunday witnessed with their own eyes Evan O'Carroll's wonder goal against Roscommon.
With the game ticking towards injury time, Laois found themselves six points down and seemingly without any hope.
However,...
More than 20 jobs are being lost in the Standex factory in Mountmellick and this evening the company issued a statement in relation to the issue.
Staff were told of the decision this morning. The company have two facilities in...
Pulling no punches and certainly not hedging his bets the former bookie and Fine Gael TD and Minister Ivan Yates has predicted that his former political party are going to lose a seat in Laois-Offaly.
In the Newstalk Radio Podcast,...
Over 20 jobs are set to be lost at the Mountmellick-based Standex factory, a multi-national company that manufactures pumps.
It has been operating in the town since 1978.
Staff at the plant in Acragar in Mountmellick were informed by management this...
Portlaoise Panthers in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership are looking for players and coaches for a new inclusive academy basketball team.
The club are looking for boys and girls from the ages of 12 to 17 to join the team.
"Do...
Saorview customers in Laois are likely to be affected by the frequency change and should take action now to avoid any disruption in service.
Following a decision by the EU, some of the TV broadcast spectrum that is used by...
In a bizarre turn of events, there are no takers for a trip to New York to represent County Laois at the New York St Patrick’s Day parade and celebrations.
It is a long established tradition for the Mayor of...
The brand new Colt/Shanahoe GAA club was officially rubber-stamped by Laois GAA at their County Board meeting on Monday night.
Earlier this month, Colt and Shanahoe clubs held votes on a proposal to amalgamate fully for hurling.
The decision follows months...
Tonight IT Carlow will look to make history by winning the Sigerson Cup for the first time in what is their maiden appearance in the showpiece of third level football.
The college reached a first Fitzgibbon Cup final in 2017....
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulletin from the campaign trail – from Laois-Offaly, Kildare South and various snippets from around the country.
Laois candidates to feature on Midlands...
This week a new textbook was launched entitled “Computer Science for Leaving Certificate”.
The book was written by Kildare native, now Mountmellick man Dr Keith Quille, of TU Dublin, with co-author Dr Brett A. Becker of UCD, as well as...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John (Jack) Behan
Late of Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully in the loving and tender care of the staff of Oghill Nursing Home Monasterevin. Deeply regretted by his loving wife...
Mark Wall is a Labour councillor for the past ten years who is seeking election to Dáil Eireann in the Kildare South constituency in the upcoming General Election.
"On a daily basis I assist people who are experiencing personal and...
Fiona McLoughlin-Healy is an Independent Councillor with a proven track record in holding local government to account, a track record that attracted a historical record-breaking vote in the Newbridge electoral area in the Local Elections in May 2019.
With Kildare...
General Election 2020 is just 11 days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates who are running in Laois-Offaly and Kildare South.
We asked candidates a total of 13 questions and 16 of them responded...
