One of the worst ever illegal dumping cases in the county has been highlighted at the monthly council meeting with the Chief Executive, John Mulholland himself publically pledging that it will be tackled.
The matter was raised by Cllr Caroline...
Laois hurling manager Eddie Brennan says his side must get 'cuter' and more 'streetwise' - but he was pleased with the attitude shown against Waterford in O'Moore Park on Sunday.
Coming seven days after a decent showing against Galway, he...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Baby Tom Sheppard Plenderleith
D15, Castleknock, Dublin / Durrow, Laois
Baby Tom 29/05/2018 - 02/02/2019. Forever Remembered by Mam Stephanie, Dad Stephen family & friends. Mass at 12 noon...
Mountmellick Utd 28 Raharney Utd 4
CCFL Futsal Cup
Mountmellick Utd have won the first ever CCFL Futsal Cup after a 24-goal victory over Westmeath's Raharney Utd.
The side, overseen by Tommy Christie and player-manager Mark Grennan, topped Group A after comprehenisve...
After a longer than normal winter break this season, the Combined Counties Football League got back to action this weekend.
As the League introduced their new Futsal Cup competition over the winter break, Laois were represented by Mountmellick Utd against Westmeath's Raharney...
It was always likely that the Laois hurlers were going to struggle against Waterford in their Allianz Hurling League Division 1B game on Sunday in O'Moore Park - the Deise in an All Ireland final as recently as 2017...
Armagh 5-13 Laois 1-10
Division 2 round 1
It was a tough ask of this young intermediate Laois side to begin their National League campaign against a senior All-Ireland quarter-finalist from last year.
An Armagh half-forward line of Niamh Marley, Aimee Mackin...
Waterford 4-22 Laois 1-15
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
The Laois hurlers fell to a second successive Allianz Hurling League Division 1B loss this afternoon in O'Moore Park when they proved no match for a strong Waterford outfit.
Eddie Brennan's side were...
NEWS
Laois nurses go on strike
Laois nurses and midwives joined in with over 3,000 of their colleagues on strike on Thursday, January 30.
Tributes paid to much-loved Parish Priest
There was shock and sadness in Laois as Parish Priest Fr John Cummins...
Today is a busy day on the intercounty scene as two Laois sides are out in action around the county at 2pm.
Laois senior hurlers take on Waterford in round two of division 1B in O'Moore Park. Meanwhile, the Laois...
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back to January 2004 and the retirement of well respected fireman Tom Flynn.
Durrow firemen payed tribute to their colleague for his 15 years of service in the Castle Arms Hotel. Tom...
For this week's Property Watch, we are looking at houses for sale in the South-West of the county.
Some of the properties mentioned are in areas such as Aghaboe, Ballacolla, Ballybrophy and Cullahill.
They range in price from €85,000 to €375,000.
You...
There is 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...
Traditionally seen as a barometer of economic buoyancy and consumer confidence new car sales for January 2019 are down by over 12% on 2018.
The downward trend, for the second year in succession is reflected in new car sales in...
Laois Ladies take on Armagh this afternoon in the opening round of division 2 of the National Football League.
Here we guide you through all you need to know in this match preview:
Team News
There are many changes on this year's...
The finale of the 'Townscape' exhibition was held in the Laois Arthouse recently.
Mary Burke's exhibition was opened by Justice and Equality Minister Charles Flanagan.
'Townscape' is an art exhibition showcasing Mary Burke's paintings of twelve homes in Stradbally.
Mary included paintings...
On Monday 28 January, the Bridal Hall Ballybrittas picked up the coveted title of Midlands Wedding Boutique of the Year at the Irish Wedding Awards.
"We were absolutely shocked and delighted to have won," exclaimed co-owner of the Bridal Hall Ballybrittas...
Laois take on Waterford in Round 2 of their Allianz Hurling League Division 1B campaign this afternoon.
Here we guide you through what you need to know:
When, where, what time?
The game throws in at 2pm in O'Moore Park.
Team news
Eddie Brennan named...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brian O'Leary
Tinweir, Durrow, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
James Coffey
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois
James Coffey died Feb 2nd 2019 James (Jim) Snr passed away peacefully this morning in the kind care of...
Enterprise Ireland and the IDA will be in Laois on Friday March 1, 2019.
Laois TD Sean Fleming made the announcement recently.
"I am pleased to confirm that I have arranged this meeting, which is a follow-up on a similar meeting...
The Laois senior footballers lost for the first time in the league under manager John Sugrue in Croke Park this afternoon.
The O'Moore men won every game in Division 4 last year and began Division 3 with a win over...
Graiguecullen-Portarlington have a new Labour representative running for this year's local elections.
Eoin Barry has announced his intention to seek the Labour Party nomination for the local election in the Portarlington-Gragiuecullen Municipal District.
Mr Barry is a native of Wolfhill and...
We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois.
Someday I’ll write the inside story on Laoistalk, I’ll sell it to the highest bidder ??? https://t.co/pnM6ADHri9
— Brian Ramsbottom (@TheOneRam) January 31, 2019
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Bus drivers have a...
Laois 1-9 Louth 3-8
Allianz National Football League Division 3 Round 2
The concession of three goals in seven first half minutes and the dismissal of Kieran Lillis after 20 minutes did the damage as Laois suffered their first league defeat...
The Laois senior footballers are back in Croke Park this afternoon as they face Louth in Round 2 of Division 3 of the league.
This should have been a home game for Laois but a breach of training rules last...
Laois football fans heading to Croke Park today are being advised to take an alternative route as a crash on the M50 is causing heavy delays.
The crash occurred on the M50 northbound between J7 Lucan and J6 Blanchardstown.
AA roadwatch...
As part of our now well-established running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we look at different news stories happening in Laois and involving Laois people. Most...
Portlaoise 0-8 Stradbally Parish Gaels 0-8
2004 Laois U-21 'A' FC Final
There was nothing left between these closely-fought rivals in the U-21 'A' football final of 2004 - which ended up being played in January 2005.
It was the fifth time...
Usually, ‘Welcome to Carlow’ or indeed ‘Welcome to Anywhere’ signs would be viewed as a positive, a gesture of friendship. But not if such signs are on the wrong side of the Barrow bridge and planted in Laois.
Someone in...
Only a handful of Laois men have played rugby for Ireland - one of them was Vicarstown native Noel Turley whose only cap came in an infamous game against England in 1962. We tell the story of his career...