More than 20 jobs are being lost in the Standex factory in Mountmellick and this evening the company issued a statement in relation to...
Pulling no punches and certainly not hedging his bets the former bookie and Fine Gael TD and Minister Ivan Yates has predicted that his...
Over 20 jobs are set to be lost at the Mountmellick-based Standex factory, a multi-national company that manufactures pumps.
It has been operating in the...
Portlaoise Panthers in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership are looking for players and coaches for a new inclusive academy basketball team.
The club are looking...
Saorview customers in Laois are likely to be affected by the frequency change and should take action now to avoid any disruption in service.
Following...
In a bizarre turn of events, there are no takers for a trip to New York to represent County Laois at the New York...
The brand new Colt/Shanahoe GAA club was officially rubber-stamped by Laois GAA at their County Board meeting on Monday night.
Earlier this month, Colt and...
Tonight IT Carlow will look to make history by winning the Sigerson Cup for the first time in what is their maiden appearance in...
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulletin from the campaign trail – from...
This week a new textbook was launched entitled “Computer Science for Leaving Certificate”.
The book was written by Kildare native, now Mountmellick man Dr Keith...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John (Jack) Behan
Late of Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully in the loving and tender...
Mark Wall is a Labour councillor for the past ten years who is seeking election to Dáil Eireann in the Kildare South constituency in...
Fiona McLoughlin-Healy is an Independent Councillor with a proven track record in holding local government to account, a track record that attracted a historical...
General Election 2020 is just 11 days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates who are running in Laois-Offaly...
The Laois Inter-School Debating Cup took place Monday night in Mountmellick Library hosted by Mary Jo McCane.
St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise came out with a...
The Laois camogie team are back on track for 2020!
A representative of the Camogie Association confirmed this evening that Laois will compete for the...
Portlaoise CBS 2-9 Carlow CBS 1-9 (AET)
Top Oil Schools South Leinster 'B' Football Championship Quarter Final
Portlaoise CBS goalkeeper Conor Browne was their hero as...
Ballyfin GAA are set to host their immensely popular annual run/walk around the grounds of the Ballyfin Demesne on Sunday, February 2 at 11.30am.
The...
Fallon Sherrock (25) made history last December when she became the first ever female darts player to win a round at the PDC World...
Extensive plans for a brand new primary school in Laois have been unveiled.
Clonad Development Association have put together a draft proposal which, they say,...
This is a brilliant achievement!
Kavanagh's Bar in Portlaoise has been shortlisted for an Irish Music Rights Organisation CLG (IMRO) Live Music Venue of the...
The main local group behind the campaign to save Portlaoise Hospital have launched a scathing attack on Laois-Offaly TD and Minister for Justice Charlie...
Laois County Council have confirmed that they have served an enforcement notice on the illegal encampment of caravans at Shannon Road in Mountrath.
The notice...
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulleting from the campaign trail – from...
The use of WhatsApp to communicate within clubs is prohibited by the GAA, it has been revealed.
In a document distributed to clubs in Laois...
The Laois senior footballers got their National League Division 2 campaign underway on Sunday and emerged from Dr Hyde Park with a draw.
Mike Quirke’s...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Thomas (Tommy) O'Rourke
Ballycormack, Mountrath, Laois
Thomas (Tommy) O'Rourke, Ballycormack, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died...
The draws for the Kelly Cup and the Palmer Cup were made at tonight’s Laois County Board meeting.
In the Kelly Cup, eight teams have...
There's something so classicly timeless about election count photos.
And even though it's only nine years ago, the photos from the 2011 Laois-Offaly General Election...
The Portlaoise Pantomime group staged their 36th annual production last week from Saturday 18 to Saturday 25.
This year’s production was Robin Hood, a timeless...
