There was deep sadness in Cullohill following the passing of Fr James Dollard recently.
Bishop of Ossory, Dermot Farrell paid tribute to the late Fr...
Sure, there have been lots of promises and lots of delays when it comes to high-speed broadband. But a solution seems finally in sight.
The...
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The Laois U-20 footballers make the short trip to Netwatch Cullen Park on Friday night for...
We have a busy weekend on the sporting front ahead with games in GAA, soccer, rugby and basketball involving Laois teams.
The action gets underway...
A major fight night is set to take place this Saturday night in aid of the Holy Family Star unit.
The Star Unit is a...
Portlaoise Panthers women's team are aiming for Division 1 All-Ireland league glory this weekend.
Southern Conference runners up Portlaoise are up against Trinity Meteors in...
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...
The students and teachers at Holy Family Senior School had a very special guest last week.
Operation Transformation's Dr Eddie Murphy, from Portarlington, called in...
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The long awaited day is just 24 hours away for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster...
It's panto time in Rathdowney and they are gearing up for their 34th performance.
The Rathdowney Pantomime group are putting on the 34th annual show...
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 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...
A Laois woman has travelled to Galway this afternoon in the hopes of passing on a photo she took of the late Princess Diana...
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...
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...
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The long awaited day is just 24 hours away for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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The Laois U-20 team for Friday night's Leinster U-20 football final against Dublin shows no...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella is hoping to be the man that brings a first provincial...
Serious concerns about how members of the public are treated in terms of privacy, dignity and confidentiality at the local authority offices at County...
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...
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...
