St. Fergal's College has reached the final in the Walton's Music For Schools Competition.
The Rathdowney secondary school's choir is one of six finalists in the competition.
This is a huge achievement as 19 counties had representatives in the first round...
The Laois U-20 footballers will look to reach their second Leinster final in seven months when they take on old foes Kildare in MW Hire O'Moore Park this evening.
Eddie Kinsella's side defeated Kildare in Newbridge in Round 1 last...
Two Laois clubs have been given a nice pre-season boost following the decision of former county players to transfer to them.
Former Offaly footballer Aidan Keenaghan has transferred to Ballyfin from Ferbane while Philip Russell, who played senior hurling for...
The state of the county's roads and the never-ending issues of potholes was raised at the recent Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting in Laois County Council with councillors agreeing that they "need to look at the quality of material being...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Philomena (Phil) Butler (née Hyde)
Pinevilla, Portarlington, Laois / Douglas, Cork
Formerly Station Road, Portarlington and late of Grange, Douglas, Cork City. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Loving...
On Saturday February 8, Foróige Club members from Laois, Carlow and Kilkenny gathered at the Talbot Hotel, Carlow for a busy day of fun, discussion, information sharing, workshops and youth elections.
Laois Foróige Members were represented by young people from...
Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella has named his team to face Kildare in the Leinster semi final on Friday evening in MW Hire O'Moore Park at 7.30pm.
The Courtwood native has named an unchanged team from the one that defeated...
Though there’s plenty of serious business ahead, there was an excitement around Leinster House throughout Thursday as the 33rd Dail sat for the first time.
Many of the new TDs were accompanied by family members and supporters and almost the...
Tributes have been paid following the sad passing of Fr John Lalor - Parish Priest of Camross.
Fr Lalor passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny recently.
Bishop Dermot Farrell, Bishop of Ossory, paid tribute to Fr Lalor who...
With numbers so tight in the arithmetic to form the next government, the votes of Independent TDs like Portarlington's Cathal Berry could be the difference between who leads the country for the next number of years and who doesn't.
The...
Laois County Council has introduced a Business Incentive Scheme to encourage the use of vacant commercial premises within a designated area of Durrow over a three year period.
This incentive scheme will assist new commercial businesses to set up in...
Sinn Fein TD for Laois Brian Stanley has called on Fianna Fail to stop playing games and enter talks to form the next government.
The Mountrath native made the comments on the steps of the Dail today before he entered...
Having additional parking, toilet and information facilities at the Rock of Dunamaise has long been an issue with local county councillors in Laois and it was raised once again at Wednesday's meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
A motion from...
While there is a generally warm welcome for the news that the public toilets in Portlaoise are to be finally renovated and re-opened, not everyone is happy with how the works are being carried out.
The public convenience in the...
Laois GAA have teamed up with UPMC Concussion Network to host a seminar on Monday February 24.
The free workshop will take place in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise from 6.45pm to 9pm.
The event has been organised by new Laois...
Graiguecullen are hosting their annual 5k/10k challenge race day this Sunday February 23.
Now in its 5th year the race day is a huge community day down in Graiguecullen and also for people travelling from all over Ireland.
Graiguecullen GAA started...
Here is the details for the latest CCFL fixtures:
FIXTURES
Saturday, February 22
Kick off at 2pm unless stated
Division 1 Saturday
Mullingar Town v Gallen Utd - Dalton Park - Offaly
Ballymahon AFC v Moydow FC - Tara Park - Midland
Grange Utd v...
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club are holding their annual fundraising Comedy Night in Kavanagh’s Bar and Venue in Portlaoise on Saturday February 22 at 9.30pm, with doors opening at 9pm.
It promises to be a great night of hilarity and fun,...
** No longer taking applications **
The new Portlaoise Plaza, which will open in May 2020, are currently recruiting for Assistant Managers for Supermac's/Papa Johns/Supersubs.
This plaza will join the other motorway service stations in the Plaza Group - The Barack...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ann Brennan (née Brannigan)
Clorinka, Muckalee, Kilkenny / Ballinakill, Laois
Peacefully, in the wonderful care of Archersrath Nursing Home. Predeceasd by her loving husband Martin (Matt). Much loved mother...
Killenard Bridge Club hosted their 29th annual dinner in The Heritage Killenard.
A big crowd were in attendance as the group met up to celebrate the game that they love.
The dinner also celebrated the retirement of popular committee member Alice...
People who wish to report drug dealing in their estates should have their identity protected at all costs was the strong view of Laois County Council members at Wednesday's meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
The issue was raised by...
Vicarstown was the venue on Sunday last for the Downey's Suzuki Laois Novice Road Race Championships.
Hosted by Oughaval AC, the race took place under the shadow of Storm Denis. The rains held off, but the wind made it's presence...
A fundraiser has been launched in aid of a Laois mother who is awaiting a heart transplant.
Denise Geoghegan from Portarlington has found herself in bad health and in now active on the heart transplant list.
The mam of three, who...
** No longer taking applications **
The new Portlaoise Plaza, which will open in May 2020, are currently recruiting for a number of positions across Supermac's/Papa Johns/Supersubs and the forecourt.
This plaza will join the other motorway service stations in the...
Some teachers go over and above - and that's something Portlaoise College teacher Julie Cunneen has done by publishing a cook book for Junior Cert Home Economics students.
The Killenard native, along with her long-time friend Brenda Fallon-Hyland from Galway,...
Portlaoise's Ciara Byrne was named LaoisToday/Property Partners Buggy ‘Sports Star(s) of the Month’ for January yesterday.
The award honours outstanding individuals in local sport on a monthly basis presented by Tommy Buggy in partnership with LaoisToday.
The 17-year-old Fifth Year student...
Portlaoise boxer TJ 'The Power' Doheny is set to return to the ring in March.
The former super-bantamweight World Champion will be in action in Dubai on Friday March 6.
TJ will face the until-recently unheralded Romanian Ionut Baluta (12-2, 2KOs)...
Barry Cowen was the clear winner in the Tullamore Municipal District in this year's General Election as the tallies show he got over 4,300 votes, more than double that of the next closest.
LaoisToday have seen the tallies from all...
Local Enterprise Office Laois are gearing up to what promises to be a very busy and exciting Enterprise Week 2020 from the 2nd to the 6th March.
This will be a great opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs to participate in workshops,...
