Last month People First Credit Union launched the "Ready2Go" Online Loan. Since launching People First Credit Union have seen a steady uptake in members applying for the loan.
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The "Ready2Go" online loan offers the complete online loan application...
Sliderobes are celebrating their 20th year in business in Portlaoise and as they reach this milestone it is good to reflect on how far they have come.
Set up 20 years ago by Denis Bowe and his wife Margaret, within...
Well, that was a pretty bumper weekend of club hurling action.
There were 16 championship games down for decision and despite being down Alan Hartnett - who had the cheek to go on holidays during peak GAA season - we...
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The sun was out and so were the young boys and girls of Timahoe as they gathered at their local GAA Cul Camp.
Skilled coaches were there to show all...
Mountmellick 3-11 Ballypickas 2-14
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 2
A last gasp equaliser from midfielder Paddy Boggan earned a draw for Ballypickas in a dogfight from start to finish against Mountmellick in Ratheniska.
Right from the start both sides went at...
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...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-25 Clonad 2-5
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 2
Rathdowney-Errill intermediate team had a big win over Clonad in Mountrath today to get their IHC campaign back on track - but Clonad must now face into a relegation battle after...
A motorist in Laois has been tested positive for cannabis - and for doing 157 km/h on the M7 this morning.
The Laois-Offaly Garda division posted an image of the Renault car on Facebook (with the car registration number blurred...
The August Bank Holiday in Stradbally can only mean one thing - the Steam Rally!
The well-established festival is now in its 55th year and is the oldest event on the Irish Steam and Vintage calendar.
Exhibitors travel from all over...
According to figures released this week by the Irish League of Credit Unions, it costs an average of €950 to send a child back to Primary School and €1400 for Secondary School.
This puts an enormous strain on families at...
To have one international player is a big deal for a club - but Portlaoise Panthers have had 11 club members who have spent their summer representing Ireland across six different age groups.
This is a massive achievement for a...
The Laois U-15 footballers are gearing up for a huge game with Kerry in two weeks time in the Adam Mangan Cup final.
The O'Moore youngsters took on Cork in the semi final of the competition last weekend and scored...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Anthony Brennan
Aghross, Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Anthony Brennan of Aghross, Ballickmoyler, and formerly of Brennan Bros Agricultural Contractors, Hillview, Crossneen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family...
For this week’s Property Watch, we are looking at 4 bedroom homes around the county and what €200k or less can get you in that range. See below our top five picks.
The Old School House Ballinakill
Completely refurbished throughout the property...
This is impressive!!
Laois hurling goalkeeper Enda Rowland has enjoyed a great season - winning the Joe McDonagh Cup, pulling off a couple of great saves in the famous win over Dublin, excelling against Tipperary and sure to be in...
Today saw round two of the intermediate and junior hurling championship being played out across four games.
In the intermediate hurling, Camross and Borris-Kilcotton are now through to the semi-finals, with wins over Trumera and Clough-Ballacolla, respectively.
Trumera and Clough-Ballacolla, having...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-21 Ballinakill 0-6
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 1
Today saw Rathdowney-Errill stake their claim for the Bob O'Keeffe trophy by laying down a massive victory over Ballinakill in O'Moore Park.
John Delaney's side put down 10 unanswered points while Ballinakill...
Borris-in-Ossory Kilcotton 0-17 Clough-Ballacolla 0-16
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 2
Borris-in-Ossory Kilcotton are into the semi-finals of the intermediate hurling championship after edging out Clough-Ballacolla in a thriller in Mountrath.
It was Clough-Ballacolla who got off the mark quickly with a...
Ballyfin 1-11 Clonaslee St Manman's 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round One
The pundits had this pipped to be a close encounter - and Ballyfin have beaten Clonaslee St Manman's by a mere two points in this opening round clash to...
We're back in O'Moore Park this evening for the final two games in the first rounds of the Laois SHC and Laois SHC 'A'.
The action gets underway at 5.30pm as Clonaslee St Manman's take on Ballyfin in Group A...
Camross 1-21 Trumera 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 2
Strong shooting from Camross saw them advance to the intermediate semi-final, with 10 points to spare over Trumera in Colt.
Camross came into the game on a high after a 21 point...
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 3-20 Abbeyleix 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre JHC 'A' Round Two
Goals and a stellar first half performance were key in Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe's opening round win in the junior A competition and they were just as vital today, building up an almost...
We look at back at our most viewed stories over the past seven days.
Pregnant with quadruplets: Laois mother-to-be reveals shock and excitement ahead of four little arrivals
Ciara and Shane Flynn are expect not one or two, but four...
Laois 3-16 Meath 0-9
Leinster Minor B Cup Final
The Laois minor camogie team have done it. Topping off their All-Ireland success earlier this year, Robert Jones's side today lifted the Leinster 'B' Cup after seeing off Meath.
The scores came thick...
For the week that's in it with another very successful Durrow Scarecrow festival taking place, we thought we'd look back at an equally charming event in Durrow 10 years ago; the Howya Festival.
Taking place in August 2009, the festival attracted...
The LEGAL AID BOARD is an independent state agency which provides legal aid and advice in civil cases to persons of modest means at little cost. The Board’s mission is to “facilitate the effective resolution of civil disputes through...
Tributes have been paid to a young Irish father with Laois connections who tragically died in Australia.
Owen (Emmett) O'Connor of Cloneygowan died in Perth after watching an Australian Rules game involving Fremantle Dockers and Sydney Swans last month. Saturday...
RTÉ are looking for Laois households to take on a challenge which, will measure the impact your household is having on Planet Earth, across various different areas.
Participants will then be challenged to reduce and hit the target set by...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jack O'Rourke
Twoomey Park, Mountmellick, Laois
Jack O'Rourke, Twoomey Park, Mountmellick, died August 2nd 2019. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Heenie, sons Alan and Trevor, grandchildren, sisters Maureen...
Laois TD Brian Stanley is calling for works to be carried out to solve the problem of flooding in Mountrath.
“As a native of the town I have witnessed severe flooding there every few years. Patrick Street and Stillbrook are...
