Fair play to all involved here.
Two soccer supporters clubs have come together to raise €600 for the Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise.
The Laois Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club and the Liverpool Town Reds Supporters Club teamed up to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick (Foster) Lodge
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the care of the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his loving brother Tom, sisters Ann (Crowe), Norrie (Roach), Betty (O'Brien),...
At the beginning of the year, we learned about Christopher's story. A very brave and powerful one at that.
This is simply powerful.
Portarlington native Christopher Booth has opened up in incredible detail about his mental health battle.
The Colaiste Iosagain secondary...
Ah, good old April Fools...We got you didn't we??
A multi-million euro horse racing facility is being planned for Laois which, when completed, will be holding festivals to compete with the likes of Punchestown, Cheltenham and the Galway Races.
LaoisToday understands...
There were many worthy recipients at this years Laois GAA Awards!
And of course, we got to see the Laois hurlers presented with their Joe McDonagh medals.
2019 was another mad busy year on the Laois GAA fields and with almost...
The SHC came to a conclusion back in October as Rathdowney-Erril defeated Borris-Kilcotton to claim the Bob O’Keeffe cup.
It was an historic victory for Rathdowney-Errill who ended Camross' bid for three titles in a row in the semi final.
They...
A young nurse from Emo is in hospital in Melbourne in Australia following a freak car accident that saw her friend tragically killed.
Sarah Louise Fitzpatrick from Cappakeel near Emo was injured when a branch of a tree fell on...
Laois senior footballer was left horribly injured following an assault in April 2018, the man who was involved in the attack was handed a three-year sentence in July this year.
According to Midlands 103, a three year imprisonment sentence has been...
Tickets for the Electric Picnic 2020 are completely sold out but lingering doubts and concerns continue to prevail over the increased crowds and safety controls in place for the event.
The issue has been raised once again at the December...
They say all the best ideas are 'borrowed'.
And so it is with this one too. The brilliant Belfast-based Irish News, whose GAA coverage is exceptional, recently undertook a project where reporter Cahair O'Kane selected the best football team of...
This news was - and continues to be - a huge blow for the Laois senior footballers.
New Laois football manager Mike Quirke will have to plan without the services of Stephen Attride for 2020.
The Killeshin clubman, who has been Laois’s captain...
Debs season is always popular - and Colaiste Iosagain's one in September proved to be the most read of them all.
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington are always the last school in Laois to hold their debs and they stuck once...
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...
This was absolutely shocking.
Fr John passed away at the end of January last year following a tragic accident.
There is shock and sadness in Abbeyleix and Ballyroan this evening as Parish Priest Fr John Cummins has passed away.
The Parish Priest,...
This incident, which happened back in March, was simply horrific.
Gardai are investigating an incident which saw a Laois man assaulted and robbed last night.
According to RTE News, the incident occurred at a house in the Shaen area between Portlaoise and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Elizabeth (Liz) Monahan (née Dwyer)
47 Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. Wife of the late Mick, sister of the late John &...
AOCA Engineering Consultants, based in Portlaoise, are currently hiring.
Job Function:
Civil/Structural Engineering Technician/Architectural Technologist
Employment type:
Full Time
Company industry:
Civil/Structural Engineering, Residential & Commercial Developments.
Seniority level:
Entry-Level
Skills:
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, AutoCAD,
Education:
Diploma/Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or similar), with a minimum of 1-2 years’ post graduate experience.
Job...
This was one of multiple searches that happened throughout the year.
Laois was among eight counties that had premises raided by members of the Criminal Assets Bureau.
It was part of an Garda operation against an organised crime group in the...
Back in July, we were introduced to a Laois couple who had a tough story to share.
A Laois couple are at the end of their tether after suffering what they say is 'unimaginable abuse' at the hands of a...
There were some very entertaining games in this year's Divisional Championship games with many new faces making their mark.
The West came out on top in the end.
The full squad lists of players that will take part in this year's...
John Fitzpatrick from Meelick who has died in his 86th year was renowned and highly regarded in sporting circles.
John joined the ESB as a young man and was among the early crews that worked nationwide on the rural electrification...
In honour of Shane Lowry's Open win in the summer, we came up with a list of our favourite people from across the border.
Offaly. Offaly people. You can love them or hate them but you simply can’t ignore them.
They’re...
The SFC came to a conclusion back in October as Portlaoise defeated Killenshin to defend the Jack Delaney cup.
The Town have now won 12 of the last 13 Laois championships but the challengers did get a lot closer to...
Hume Auctioneers - we get the pick of the crop!
Perhaps the finest house on the market anywhere in the region today, this exquisite family residence superbly located just over a mile from Portlaoise town centre at Rathevan is magnificently...
A Laois man took over as Genral Manager of The Heritage Hotel and Spa back in March.
A Laois man has recently been appointed as General Manager of the 5 Star Heritage Hotel and Spa in Killenard.
Ger Alley from Durrow began his...
These pictures from the first ever Electric Picnic are always incredibly popular.
Electric Picnic 2004 was the year it all started. A one-day event that had a crowd of 10,000 – impressive for the time but a fraction of what...
This was a shocking incident back in February.
A convicted paedophile was the victim of a vicious attack in the Midlands Prison Portlaoise, according to the Irish Daily Star.
Gardai have launched an investigation after the inmate was set on fire...
The Sweet Bakery opened its doors in February.
Who doesn’t like a cream bun or an eclair? Who isn’t fond of freshly baked bread? Who doesn’t need a birthday cake, a wedding cake or a christening cake at some stage?
Sweet...
I was struck by a headline on a national newspaper recently that read, “A nation yearns for meaning at Christmas”.
It noted that 86% of Irish people, questioned in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Fitzpatrick
Ashton Manor and Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois
Fitzpatrick, Ashton Manor, Portlaoise and late of Meelick, Portlaoise, December 19th 2019. At Blackrock Clinic. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family....
