Back in November, a Laois woman was recognised with a very prestigious award.
This is a serious achievement.
Lorraine Butler from Rossmore, Killeshin, was named CEO of the Year at the annual Image Businesswoman of the Year Awards recently.
Having held senior...
Back in April, the visit of a certain George Clooney caused something of a stir..
We’re sure there were many onlookers, mainly women, hoping to catch the eye of a certain George Clooney in Abbeyleix yesterday.
The three-time Golden Globe actor...
Armed Gardai carried out a raid in March and ythe helicopter was deployed too...
The Garda helicopter has been spotted in the skies over Portlaoise this afternoon.
LaoisToday understands that it is providing assistance to Gardai who are carrying out an...
After their exploits for the Laois senior hurlers, captain, Paddy Purcell and goalkeeper, Enda Rowland got to enjoy a trip to the Middle East for the All-Star trip exhibition game.
Two Laois players will jet off to the Middle East...
This story is heartbreakign for those who won't have their homes ready for Christmas.
A group of property owners in Laois have been left 'devastated, heartbroken and fearing homelessness' as they will not be able to move into their new...
Maybe we just have the best Gardai...
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office recently reveal that Laois drivers are among the worst in the country.
Drivers in the O’Moore County, and down in Wexford, were shown to be the ones...
As one year ends and the next one begins, we often find ourselves looking back on the people we have lost.
Laois lost a number of great people over the last 12 months and below, we will remember some of...
Clonenagh Nation School's Family Fun Run/Walk was a massive success on Saturday, December 28th.
A great crowd of over 150 people participated in the Run/Walk in
Coolrain village.
That was just the beginning of what was an all-day
fundraising event for the school.
The runners...
The Laois hurlers will have to do without two great players for 2020.
The Laois hurlers will be without the services of two of their top forwards for the 2020 season as Cha Dwyer and Ben Conroy have decided to...
Plenty of glitz and glamour at this year's camogie awards.
Laois camogie have plenty to celebrate this year - and they duly did so in style on Saturday night in the Castle Arms Hotel in Durrow.
Laois won the All Ireland...
The famed O'Loughlin's Hotel has changed hands and its old owners went out with a real bang...
It was an end of an era in Portlaoise today as the O’Loughlin family that have been proprietors of the popular hotel on...
The Electric Picnic will be bigger than ever next year - so it will be interesting to see if any of these problems will be addressed.
So the Electric Picnic has sold out again in record time. Early-bird, loyalty, family...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bernie Doyle (née Brennan)
Kellyville, Ballintubbert, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
Sean Peake
Ashgrove, Mountmellick, Laois / Rosenallis, Laois
Sean Peake Ashgrove, Mountmellick and Avolia,Mountmellick Co.Laois. (Suddenly) Sadly missed by his loving wife...
Barry Fitzgerald Solicitors are an ambitious and progressive legal firm based in Portlaoise, that are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary in the area of Personal Injuries Litigation.
Initially, the role will be part time on a 3-day per week basis. ...
This massive mansion going up for sale caused something of a stir.
Anybody got a spare €20 million lying around? If so, this could be the property for you.
Abbey Leix Estate, in Abbeyleix, has officially gone on the market with...
Back in August, the news that O'Brien's had closed came as a massive shock.
This is a bit of a surprise.
O’Briens Sandwich Bar in Portlaoise has closed its outlet in the Midway Foodcourt.
Punters who tipped up for their daily sandwich...
Not just your average day in Coláiste Íosagáin.
The Army Explosives team were in a local secondary school this evening to carry out a controlled explosion.
Members of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit were called to Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington...
Ross King's last second winning goal was enough to dump defending champions Camross out of the Laois SHC.
Rathdowney-Errill 1-15 Camross 0-17
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Semi-final
You couldn’t make it up. What drama.
Exactly a year after suffering serious dental damage in...
Everyone knows we're a fan of a few lists here and there.
So, this time we decided to do one that might help a few people out and give them the nudge they need to hit the retirement button..
This piece...
God Bless TG4!
Not only is their live GAA coverage during the season excellent, they also have the simplest ideas during the depths of winter to keep us all entertained.
All over the Christmas period they have been showing the 'Games...
It's fair to say that we have a knack for tweeting here in Laois so we decided to bring you our Top 25 Tweets of the Year.
There were too many to choose from so narrowing them down but we...
The Junior hurling championship concluded in September as Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe defeated The Harps' second team to lift the title.
It was an historic first ever adult championship title for the amalgamated side since they came together in 2018.
Their first season saw...
The Vicarstown parkrun - a free, weekly timed 5km run on the banks of the Grand Canal - has become a staple of the weekend running schedule in Laois since being established in 2014.
And this New Year's Day, there...
House prices in Laois were 2% lower in the final quarter of 2019, according to the most recent survey from Daft.ie.
This is a considerable difference from 12 months ago when there had been a 12% increase on the previous...
This news certainly left a lot of people angry and sad.
The days of meeting in the Body & Soul at Electric Picnic are over.
After 16 years, the people behind that area of the festival in Stradbally have announced that...
At the end of October, the county was hit by a spate of robberies all on the one night.
Laois was hit by a spate of robberies and attempted burglaries last night at a range of locations around the county.
Three...
There was much anticipation as the new Laois Minor football manager and the make-up of the senior management were confirmed in October.
Laois GAA have appointed a brand new Minor football manager and confirmed the make-up of the senior football...
There's little we love more than a glamorous do!
Portarlington's Gala Ball was more glamourous than ever for it's 13th year running in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard.
This event has raised over €300,000 for local charities since it started and the...
Back in November, the new owner of this Portlaoise hotel outlined his plans.
John McDonald, the new owner of O’Loughlin’s Hotel in Portlaoise, says he has plans for a music venue and late bar where Club 23 once was, that...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ann Tobin (née Maher)
14 Tihilly & late of the Lantern, Kilbride Street, Tullamore, Offaly/Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by...
