One of the most popular attractions in the county is proving a victim of its own success.
Glenbarrow in the Slieve Blooms continues to attract visitors and locals alike in their droves. This is especially the case at weekends during...
104 years ago - That's the last time quadruplets were raised in Laois, expectant mother Ciara Flynn excitedly reveals.
Her fianceé Shane found out the statistic for them. "Shane researches everything like that. He has all the facts and figures,"...
Expect this story to run and run. John Sugrue has stepped down as Laois football manager and the search to replace him will get underway in the coming weeks.
Expect many names to be linked to the role.
Here we profile...
A number of Laois natives are already knee-deep into the GAA World Games taking place in Waterford from Monday July 29 to Thursday August 1.
Laois is represented by both players and management squads alike, across the four codes of;...
Heavy traffic is taking its toll on some old bridges in rural parts of Laois this week’s meeting of the Borris-Mountmellick district was told.
The bridges in many instances are dating back to a time when traffic was less heavy...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Shane Brophy
Doonane Road, Crettyard, Laois
15 Cois Na Habhainn, Green Mill Lane Portlaoise. Shane will be sadly missed by his loving "Ma" Elaine, brother Scott and sister Layla,...
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Ballyroan-Abbey 1-13 Emo 2-10
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
Nigel Murphy's last gasp goal salvaged a draw for Emo in a dramatic encounter against Ballyroan-Abbey tonight.
The game looked over and...
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We’re back in O’Moore Park this evening for the penultimate installment of Round 1 of the Laois senior football championship.
Ballyroan-Abbey take on Emo at 7.45pm this evening with the final Round...
After two years as manager of the Laois senior football team, John Sugrue has announced that he has decided to step down from the role.
The manager was non-committal about his future following Laois's All-Ireland Round 4 Qualifier defeat to...
Bank of Ireland recently welcomed over 90 farmers to Bruce and Ian Thompson’s fifth generation dairy farm in Camcloon, Co Laois.
The aim of the walk was to see first-hand how they have invested in their farm, which includes a...
If you're planning to stay in this Bank Holiday Sunday you should drastically reconsider those plans as Ryan Sheridan gets set to play downstairs at Lilly's Bar from 10pm.
Free entry at the door means there is no excuse not...
A group made up of four men from the Midlands have climbed Carrauntoohill to raise funds for causes close to their hearts - Holy Family NS 'Star Rooms' and St Luke's Cancer Care.
Laois man Damien Doheny and Westmeath men...
Tributes have been paid to Shane Brophy, a six year old Laois boy who passed away yesterday evening.
Shane, who was a little motorbike enthuasist, saw over 200 bikers grant his ultimate wish as they lined up outside of the...
Emo 2-12 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-10
Sparrow Insurances IFC Final 2012
Ahead of tonight's clash between Emo and Ballyroan-Abbey in the first-round of the Senior Football Championship, we look back on Emo's victory over the same opposition in 2012 when they claimed the...
Cassandra Phelan from the Pike of Rushall will be representing Laois this August Bank Holiday at the Miss Macra International Competition.
Cassandra is a trained preschool teacher and currently works for Dunnes Stores. She is also a big supporter for...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joe Butler
Sandyford, Dublin/Laois
BUTLER, Joe (Late of Sandyford and Co. Laois and Decorated Member of the Armed Forces 1952 -1982) – July 28th, 2019 (Peacefully) surrounded by his...
Engineers Ireland is calling on engineering organisations in Laois to showcase their achievements and skill by submitting an entry to the 2019 Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards, held in association with ESB.
Established in 2010 to celebrate engineering innovation and excellence,...
TUESDAY JULY 30
All Games 7.30pm unless stated
LAOIS SHOPPING CENTRE SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1
Ballyroan Abbey v Emo in O'Moore Park 7.45pm
LAOIS SHOPPING CENTRE JUNIOR “B” HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Round 2 Winner (Extra time if necessary)
Portlaoise v Camross
Colt v Park...
What has been modelled as the television event of the summer is now here: it's the Love Island final.
We've seen weeks of cracking on, turned heads, mugginess and being pied off.
Tonight dawned the time to see which one of...
Hundreds gathered in Durrow to feast their eyes on the straw-filled magnificence that is the annual Scarecrow Festival as it got underway at the weekend.
Now in it’s tenth year, the paramount All-Ireland Scarecrow Championships is a permanent fixture in...
The Ossory Show is one of Ireland’s longest-running agricultural shows and it held another hugely successful staging on Sunday.
The hugely popular Ossory Truck Show also took place on the same day.
The event – which was set up in 1898 –...
Laois businesswoman Louise Phelan has taken up a new role with a leading energy company.
Phelan Energy Group, owned by Louise's brother Paschal, has hired the Rathdowney native as part of their team.
Back in March, there was surprise when it...
Sonas Boutique - the new arts and wellbeing festival - went down a treat in Stradbally this weekend.
Taking place at the Malthouse on Saturday, Sonas hosted a music stage, wellness tent, therapy tent, food stalls, bar, cocktails and enchanted...
We've just about caught our breath from an en-trawling weekend of GAA action.
We had a total of 17 football games between senior, intermediate and junior - and we managed to get reports on almost all of them.
The senior football...
What a glorious weekend it was for one Laois club at the National Senior Track and Field Championships.
St Abban's came home with five medals, including four golds, as four of their athletes excelled.
Saragh Buggy claimed her fifth National Triple...
On this day next month, we will be gearing up for one of our favourite events of the year.
The Electric Picnic will kick off in one month and the line up announcements are coming thick and fast at the...
This coming Saturday, August 3, will mark the 1st birthday of Roscrea-based gym EQ Strength & Conditioning - and they are celebrating in style from 12noon to 3pm.
There's a free barbeque for everyone in attendance, competitions, giveaways and great...
Laois Today podcast host Brian Moss is set for a new challenge and is taking over a brand new late night show to be known as The Late Shift on Midlands 103.
Brian is currently presenter of the weekend Sport...
It's been another brilliant month for the Laois Walks Festival, now in its 17th year.
With decent weather for the most part, walkers have come from far and wide to take part in some of the organised walks across Laois...
