A weather bomb is heading our way - as Storm Brendan is expected to start hitting Laois from 8am on Monday morning.
Met Eireann have upgraded their weather warning for wind to Status Orange for the whole of the country...
The Sigerson Cup got underway this afternoon with six colleges who have Laois players in their ranks thrust into action.
And three of them remain standing after today's games which took place all over the country.
The biggest shock of them...
Just like the Sigerson Cup, the Fitzgibbon Cup got underway this afternoon with colleges from all around the country in action.
Unlike the football, the hurling is played on a group basis rather than straight knock-out so the teams that...
1 - Laois priest launches blistering attack against planned RIC event
Fr Paddy has his say on plans to stage an event commemorating the RIC.
2 - 20 Laois people to watch out for in 2020
We named all those you need...
Portlaoise Panthers 58 Singleton Supervalu Brunell 50
Hula Hoops U-18 Women‘s National Cup Semi Final
Ciara Byrne, Jasmine Burke and Lisa Blaney were to the fore as Portlaoise Panthers upset hosts Brunell to reach the U-18 Women's National Cup final this...
This is sickening.
A church in Laois was the victim of senseless vandalism overnight.
The candelabra in Abbeyleix church has been completely smashed up.
Taking to Twitter this morning, Parish Priest Fr Paddy Byrne shared a picture of the damage.
He said: "Our...
A great tradition in the parish of Raheen is the yearly pantomime that is performed.
The Raheen Pantomime has been a huge success over the years, it has brought laughter and joy into Raheen parish every January.
Every year people from...
Portlaoise Panthers 68 Singleton UCD Marian 89
Hula Hoops U-20 Men‘s National Cup Semi Final
Portlaoise Panthers U-20 Men's team suffered defeat in the National Cup semi final in Nepture this afternoon.
A powerful UCD Marian team had too much physically for...
This week for property watch we look at five houses that are currently for sale in Laois for €250,000.
Portlaoise and Portarlington are the locations for these beautiful properties.
Seskin, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Matt Dunne & Associates are offering this three-bedroom detached...
A team of Irish athletes took part in the Celtic Cross Country Championships in Stirling in Scotland yesterday and a young Laois teenager was among the medals.
Courtwood native Jack Fenlon, who runs for St Abban's, represented Ireland in the...
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 full job...
A free talk for parents who have children with special needs will be held in Portlaoise on Monday.
The event will focus on helping parents in how to manage the transition from secondary to third level education, which can be...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Carmel Fitzpatrick (née Dunne)
Annfield Terrace, Portlaoise, Laois
Fitzpatrick (nee Dunne) Annfield Terrace, Portlaoise. January 10th 2020. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Carmel, beloved wife of James and...
We're back with our Tweets of the Week again this week!
Laois Twitter is just the gift that keeps on giving.
Now this is an idea we can all get behind
Fellas can go to the pub to watch the premier league...
Portlaoise Panthers 60 Team Tom McCarthy’s St Mary’s 49
Hula Hoops Women’s Division One National Cup
Portlaoise Panthers and their come backs - two peas in a pod!
Another brilliant game to watch from the Portlaoise senior women as they booked their...
Laois 0-10 Meath 0-14
U-20 John Kerins Cup
The Laois U-20's welcomed Meath this afternoon in Round 2 of the John Kerins Cup where they fell short by four points in miserable conditions.
Having lost out to Kildare in Round 1, manager...
Laois 1-13 DCU 1-14
2009 O'Byrne Cup Round 1
Sean Dempsey's reign as Laois senior football manager didn't start off the way he would have liked at McCann Park in Portarlington in 2009.
Laois did have several household names in their ranks...
Enterprise Ireland is calling on Laois students from third level institutions nationwide with an innovative business idea, technology or solution to apply to this year’s Student Entrepreneur Awards.
The awards are co-sponsored by Cruickshank, Grant Thornton and the Local Enterprise...
Belief is central to identity and we live our lives based on our systems of beliefs.
Faith, particularly organised religion, demands a faith that requires adherence to certain rules, requirements, etc.
When you get into the Catholic Church, you’re...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Carmel Fitzpatrick (née Dunne)
Annfield Terrace, Portlaoise, Laois
Fitzpatrick (nee Dunne) Annfield Terrace, Portlaoise. January 10th 2020. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Carmel, beloved wife of James and...
It's not too often you get a Civic Reception but Scoil Chríost Rí footballers are more than worthy.
Laois County Council are holding the reception for the Scoil Chríost Rí All-Ireland Post Primary School Senior 'A' Champions.
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald proposed...
Since October the Transition Year Students of Portlaoise College have been visiting Ballard Nursing Home as part of a new TY Community Care Module.
The aim of this module is to increase young people’s knowledge of the ageing process and...
Portlaoise Panthers 77 Waterford Wildcats 81
Hula Hoops U-20 Women’s National Cup
It was always going to be a tough opening game but Panthers almost pulled off one of the best comebacks of the season so far after a truly brilliant second...
A road between Portlaoise and Mountrath has been completely closed this evening following a serious accident.
Members of the fire services, multiple ambulances and garda cars are currently on the scene.
AA Roadwatch have confirmed that a collision has taken place...
Brian Walsh Car Sales is a family run car dealership for over 35 years based just outside Portlaoise, Co Laois.
It is located just off the M7 junction 18, Portlaoise (you will get directions here).
We stock a large selection of...
There's most certainly a General Election hanging in the air and with that comes all sorts of calls and claims.
And one of the candidates in the Laois-Offaly constituency has challenged her fellow contenders to a debate in Portlaoise.
Pauline Flanagan,...
The Laois Arthouse Gallery, Stradbally, Co Laois proudly presents its first exhibition of 2020 titled “Visible 'n' Invisible” by artist Hina Khan.
The exhibition of wonderful miniature paintings by artist Hina Khan will be officially opened by Minister Charlie Flanagan,...
The Laois U-20 team to face Meath in Saturday's John Kerins Cup game shows a number of changes from the side beaten by Kildare last week.
Manager Eddie Kinsella continues his preparation for the knockout Leinster championship in February by...
A total of €300,000 in funding has been announced for Portarlington Leisure Centre under the Government's large scale sports infrastructure fund.
The news was announced today by Kildare South TD Martin Heydon, who is chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary...
Mike Quirke's Laois footballers have received a huge boost ahead of the start of the National League with the return of four players to the fold.
Portlaoise quartet Graham Brody, Cahir Healy, Kieran Lillis and Benny Carroll were back in...
