Mary Mulhare from Portlaoise Athletic Club claimed the Downey’s Autostop Laois senior ladies cross country title for an eighth time on Sunday morning in Stradbally.
Her latest gold medal continues her busy schedule which saw her claim silver at the...
A number of vehicles have been seized in Laois this weekend as part of a Garda operation.
Operation Thor was carried out in five counties including Laois with six vehicles seized.
Gardai say: "Operation Thor Checkpoints were conducted throughout Saturday November...
We're back again this week with our Tweets of the Week and they didn't disappoint.
We must have a natural flare for tweeting here in Laois!
It might be a bit overplayed...
Imagine paying 99 cent to listen to dance monkey when...
1 - New owner of O’Loughlin’s Hotel outlines his plans and sees great future for Portlaoise
A new chapter in O'Loughlin's Hotel begins.
2 - Laois woman named ‘CEO of the Year’ at annual Businesswoman Awards
A fantastic achievement. Well done Lorraine!
3...
Pauline Flanagan, one of Fianna Fáil’s general election candidates in Laois/Offaly has announced that she will hold a Public Meeting in Portlaoise from 7.30pm to 9pm on Tuesday December 3 in O’ Loughlin’s Hotel.
The purpose of the Public Meeting...
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...
Ballyfin ballad singer and songwriter, Paddy Fitzpatrick is to feature on an RTE Radio 1 documentary this Sunday evening. The programme will be broadcast at 7pm this evening, December 1.
Paddy’s breakthrough on to the national airwaves comes off the...
This week for Property Watch we look at homes in Rathdowney that are in the €150,000 to €200,000 price bracket.
If these are in your price range then we recommend you look at these houses we have listed below, all...
Gaisce – The President’s Award held a special Civic Merit Award Ceremony recently, in recognition of 28 President’s Award Leaders from all over Ireland who have graciously supported young people to achieve their potential.
The Civic Merit Ceremony took place...
As part of Laois Connects, Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre held an 'Afternoon of Healing' recently.
The healing was provided, free of charge, by Nature's Health and Acupuncture Clinic (Portlaoise).
They were also accompanied by a wonderful group of other...
A TY group in St Mary's CBS recently took part in the Focus Ireland, Shine a Light campaign.
The boys took part in a sleep out in support. This took place in their school.
The lads raised over 1500 euro for...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Delaney (née Brophy)
Ross, Rathdowney, Laois
Kathleen Delaney (nee Brophy), Ross, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. November 29th 2019 following a brief illness. Sadly mourned by her husband Paddy and...
The Heath 0-11 Clonaslee-St Manmans 0-10
U-20 ‘B’ Football Championship Final
The Heath had a one point win of Clonaslee-St Manmans in Mountmellick this afternoon but the win didn't come too easily.
It was a an entertaining second half which looked as...
Athy/Rathangan just fell short in the final of their division in the Leinster League against Abbeyleix.
The match was played at the Carlow Tennis Club.
Representing Athy/Rathangan was Mark and Adrian Delaney (Athy) and Rebecca Stynes and Lena Canty (Rathangan/Athy).
Athy Tennis...
The tight-knit community of Durrow was stunned in September with the sad death of Shane Walsh, a young man in his early 30s who passed away following a short illness leaving behind a young family.
In tough times though there's...
For a man that shuns the limelight, one of the county’s most respected and highly regarded public officials must have had to pinch himself this week as he was showered in his presence with gushing praise.
We have a habit...
There was glitz glamour and plenty of silverware at this year's Laois GAA Awards, held in the Midlands Park Hotel on Friday night.
Awards winners and their families and friends all gathered to celebrate their successful seasons as well as...
A proviso of the system whereby those requiring homes are removed from the housing waiting lists once they accept a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is being used to cosmetically reduce the numbers on the local authority housing list in...
The Laois GAA domestic season is almost at a close with just two games remaining in 2019.
They are both football finals and the first of them takes place this afternoon in Mountmellick.
The U-20 'B' football crown is down for...
This sounds very exciting.
The village of Timahoe is set to host its first ever Christmas Fair this evening.
The Heritage Centre will be the venue and the action will get underway at 4pm and continue until 8pm.
According to Timahoe Heritage...
This week we begin the liturgical season of advent.
A hope filled few weeks, when we prepare to welcome, yet again, the light and peace that is felt at the Lords birth.
Jesus is the reason for the season. One of...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Pat Dwyer
Portlaoise, Laois / Thurles, Tipperary
Pat Dwyer 20 Grenville (R32 CPK6) Dublin Rd Portlaoise and formerly Butler Avenue and Clongour Thurles. 28th November 2019. Peacefully at home....
Dunamaise Arts Centre presents its annual Open Submission Exhibition from November 15 to January 4, 2020.
The exhibition features artworks selected by guest Curator Robert Armstrong.
The exhibition which was opened on Friday, November 15 and presents work in a wide...
Ah the Late Late Toy Show is only wonderful - and two Laois lads were among the action tonight.
Ryan Tubridy was at his brilliant best tonight with super guests like Shane Lowry and Katie Taylor.
But among all the chaos...
The Leinster Short court championships recently took place at the start of November.
The Laois Marlins swim club performed superbly at the three day event which takes place at the National Aquatic Centre each year.
This Gala is open to all...
College Awareness Week recently took place in Portlaoise College and they carried out many events and activities where the whole school community came together to organise and promote the benefits of going to college and help students of all...
The Irish Wheelchair Association are set to have an open day/ showcase of art this coming Wednesday the 4th of December.
The event is aimed to showcase the number of services the IWA provide and the Art Programme which is...
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This week's addition doesn't need an introduction - but we'll give her one anyway just to recap.
You all know her as she is a legend of the game.
Angela Casey has...
They came from all over the county - but particularly from Portlaoise and Ratheniska - as Pat Critchley launched his new book Bruno, dedicated to his late friend and neighbour, Will 'Bruno' McEvoy, in the Killeshin Hotel on Thursday night.
The book...
Next Wednesday, December 4, will see the Abbeyleix Golf Club host a table quiz for a very worthy cause.
Amy O'Halloran, who hails from the Abbeyleix area but is a TY student in Kilkenny College has organised the event in...
