Renault Group Ireland has enjoyed a positive February, finishing the month on the podium in third position.
The Group is also in third place in the market year-to-date with 9.4% market share.
All-New Captur stormed into first position in the...
The ever-excellent Mountmellick Drama Festival kicks off this Friday, March 6, with a week-long schedule of productions from groups all over the country.
In the newly refurbished Community Arts Centre and with a line- up of plays from both Irish...
A Laois woman has travelled to Galway this afternoon in the hopes of passing on a photo she took of the late Princess Diana to her son Prince William.
Michelle Rogers, from Abbeyleix, photographed Princess Diana for eight years and...
Garda Síochána of Laois Offaly have arrested several motorists on the road in the past few days.
On the morning of Tuesday March 3 a disqualified driver was detected in Portlaoise, he was also found using his phone while driving.
The...
It sounds ominous alright.
But it’s not as sinister or salacious as it might first appear.
But yes, the Chief Executive of Laois County Council, John Mullholland, most often referred to by councillors as ‘The Manager’ has been invited to visit...
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The long awaited day is just 24 hours away for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster final day, with Laois and Dublin preparing to do battle in Netwatch Cullen Park in...
The Sing For Joy Choir based in Portlaoise is blazing a trail for inclusion in Kildare.
The community choir, under leader Maureen Culleton sings at church and community events across the county and hosts a number of service users from...
Students at Portlaoise College have an ocean of hidden talent amongst them.
They had the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities during the Talent Show at Portlaoise College on February 27.
Nearly 400 primary school students from The Heath, Stradbally,...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan (née LALOR)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois, R32 WD29
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan (neé Lalor), Patrick Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 3rd March 2020, (peacefully) in the loving...
After the successful winter version of Love Island came to an end a few weeks ago, attentions quickly turned to the summer version.
And ITV are now looking for applicants and there is a range of different criteria that you...
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The Laois U-20 team for Friday night's Leinster U-20 football final against Dublin shows no changes from the side that beat Kildare in the semi-final two weeks ago.
Eddie Kinsella has...
There were objections and expressions of shock and disapproval to a planning application for a new quarry near Abbeyleix Bog recently.
However, Laois County Council has put the brakes on the project and now requested further information on the proposed...
LaoisToday political columnist and journalist, John Whelan will appear on The Late Debate tonight, Wednesday, March 4.
The RTE Radio 1 flagship current affairs programme goes out on air at 10pm.
It is presented by the award winning Prime Time journalist,...
The death has occurred of William (Billy) Aird, the former Laois County Councillor and uncle of current Cathaoirleach of the same name.
Mr Aird, who was aged in his early 90s, was a Fine Gael councillor in the 1960s and...
Six of the eight Laois senior hurling clubs will have new managers in place for the 2020 season.
Abbeyleix, Borris-Kilcotton, Camross, Clough-Ballacolla, Ballinakill and Rosenallis have all appointed new management teams with only champions Rathdowney-Errill and Castletown unchanged.
Last year's beaten...
Three Laois solicitors claimed well over €100,000 each in legal aid fees in 2019, according to new Department of Justice and Equality figures.
Barry Fitzgerald was Laois's highest earner as he received €154,349.42 while Josephine Fitzpatrick received €143,342.71 and Philip...
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Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella is hoping to be the man that brings a first provincial title back to the county in 13 years.
Laois last won Leinster minor and U-21 titles...
Serious concerns about how members of the public are treated in terms of privacy, dignity and confidentiality at the local authority offices at County Hall in Portlaoise are to be addressed.
The issue has arisen after the housing department relocated...
Laois GAA teamed up with UPMC Concussion Network and hosted a seminar on Monday February 24.
The free workshop took place in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise from 6.45pm to 9pm.
The event was organised by new Laois GAA Juvenile Chairman...
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is celebrated all over the world on March 21 each year.
Down Syndrome Centre Midlands (DSCM) are hoping to celebrate the day and increase awareness of the Down syndrome community to as many people as...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William (Billy) Aird
Doneraile, 7 Broomville, Dublin Rd., Portlaoise, Laois, R32 RYWZ
Died on 3rd March 2020 peacefully at his home. In his 91st year. Predeceased by his wife...
GAA clubs all over Ireland have all sorts of things to keep them occupied in the off-season - be it fundraisers or community events, there's hardly a parish in Ireland, where it's not at the heart of the action.
Arles-Killeen...
The National Indoor Championships took place in Abbotstown over the weekend where Laois took home three medals.
Two athletes from St Abban's tasted glory at the meeting in three different events.
On Saturday, St Abban's had five athletes were involved in...
The Portlaoise Rugby team will entertain Dundalk in Togher in Round 2 of the Towns Cup following a facile 53-0 win away to Enniscorthy last Sunday.
Enniscorthy won the Towns Cup last May but having also been promoted to the...
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The Leinster U-20 football championship final between Laois and Dublin will be shown live on TV.
The game, which takes place on Friday evening at 7.30pm in Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow,...
Mountrath Community School’s first ever musical is taking place this week on March 5, 6 and 7.
Rehearsals began in September and this week will see the culmination of all the hard work and dedication of the Transition Year students...
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board invites applications that may arise for:
CARETAKERS
Portarlington FET Centre – 19.5 hours
Banagher FET Centre – 19.5 hours
Mountmellick FET Centre – 19.5 hours
Midland Skills Centre – 19.5 hours
Abbeyleix FET...
Well-known Laois singer Martina Cahill was diagnosed with Lyme Disease back in January.
Martina had been experiencing serious health difficulties and was diagnosed with many different illnesses before getting to the root of her problem.
Martina was tested for Lyme Disease...
A five-hour hostage situation in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise recently that was ended after a weapon was exchanged for a bar of chocolate - was actually a ruse in a bid to take a female officer hostage.
The Irish...
Cahir Healy and the Laois, and indeed Portlaoise, footballers have received some good news this morning as the knee injury he sustained against Clare is not as bad as first feared.
The 33-year-old defender was carried off in agony two...
