A concept masterplan for the latest major development proposed for Portlaoise has gone on public view.
Commuters who crave a car free lifestyle will be tempted by the scheme which is just across the road from the railway station, off...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Anthony Tobin
Late of Woodbrook, Mountrath, Laois
Anthony Tobin, late of Woodrook, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 14th April 2019 (unexpectedly), predeceased by his parents George and Alice, brother George, sadly...
Mountmellick claimed their first win of Division 2 of the hurling league following a one point win over Borris-In-Ossory this afternoon.
It was a victory inspired by the Hartnett brothers who scored all but one point of their total.
County defender...
For this week's Property Watch we thought we'd look at commerical/retail properties that are currently on sale on Main Street, Portlaoise
Here is our Property Watch of the week:
81 Main Street, Public House, Bar and Venue, Portlaoise
Guide Price: €500,000
This is...
It was a day of cup action and it was a largely good one for the Laois teams involved.
Meanwhile, in Division 1, Rosenallis received a walkover from Mullingar Town which means they are still firmly in the hunt to...
Portarlington 3-5 Portlaoise 2-0
Midlands Park Hotel Feile 'A' Football Final
Portarlington have claimed their first ever Laois Feile title following an eight point victory over Portlaoise in the LOETB Centre of Excellence this afternoon.
Captain Corey Geoghegan led a second half...
Ballyroan Abbey 2-2 The Harps 2-1
Feile na nÓg final group B
Ballyroan-Abbey are through to the All-Ireland Feile after defeating The Harps by a single point in the LOETB Centre of Excellence today.
There was little or nothing between these two...
Almost 300 students competed in the 2008 Laois secondary schools track and field championships in St Abban's, with the nine schools present ensuring an entertaining morning of action.
Scoil Chriost Ri were the big winners, bringing home 15 individual medals...
Yesterday Saturday April 13 saw two heart-stopping games take place in the battle for two places in this year's All-Ireland Feile competition in Galway.
St Conleth's and Ballyfin came out winners of their respective A and B competitions which finished...
We're back with another installment of our top stories of the week.
Read on to find out more on a recent huge jobs announcement for Laois, a Twitter retraction by a local candidate and the team representing Ireland in the...
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This time six weeks we'll be in the thick of it. The canvassing will be over, the voting will be done and dusted - the 2019 Local Election count in...
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...
On Sunday April 7 The Laois Association Dublin marked its 70th Anniversary with a special lunch in The Gresham Hotel Dublin.
The Association was established in 1949 to organise a function for the Laois senior hurling team that reached that...
Portlaoise Macra na Feirme are getting their gears set to host their third annual tractor run on Easter Monday, April 22.
This year's Tractor Run raises funds for both Pieta House and Portlaoise Macra - as it did last year.
Last...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick Esmonde (Pat) White
Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow / Abbeyleix, Laois
Patrick Esmonde (Pat) White, late of Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully on 11th...
Well-known senator David Norris labeled any one opposing an amendment put forward in the Seanad last Wednesday a 'nutjob', including Minister for Justice and Equality Laois TD Charlie Flanagan.
The remarks towards the Laois TD came during a committee Judicial...
We're heading towards peak GAA season, a time when all sense of reason goes out the window.
Everything comes second to a championship campaign, which is a while away in Laois yet but still on the horizon.
People dedicate their lives...
A grand total of 27 games took place on Saturday across the county.
It was a big day in the Feile with both the 'A' and 'B' football competitions down to the semi finals.
In the 'A', Portlaoise host neighbours Stradbally...
Each team of division 1 was out in action on this bitterly cold Saturday night around the county.
Clough-Ballacolla maintained their winning streak, defeating last year's county finalists Rathdowney by six points.
Rosenallis caused somewhat of a shock as they saw...
Laois County Fire and Rescue Services have confirmed that nobody was injured in the fire on the M7 Motorway earlier this evening that saw an articulated lorry go up in flames.
The dramatic incident occurred about 300 metres beyond Junction...
It was a very busy evening on the football field as five games took place in the top two Divisions in Laois.
Portlaoise, O'Dempsey's, Courtwood and Arles-Killeen emerged victorious while one game had to be abandoned.
Check out reports on all...
Traffic is currently being diverted off the M7 Motorway at Junction 15 between Portlaoise and Monasterevin due to a fire.
Emergency services are at the scene which has occurred about 300 metres on the Dublin side of the motorway after...
Laois 3-12 Westmeath 5-10
Leinster Ladies Minor ‘B’ Championship Round 3
A second half comeback by the Laois minor ladies wasn't enough to overturn the strong lead Westmeath had built up in this final round game in Timahoe today.
However Laois are...
Laois 0-12 Galway 0-12
Bord Gais Ladies NFL division one final round
As the Laois ladies approach their final game of the national league this weekend against Clare, we thought we'd focus on another closing game for the Laois ladies.
This was...
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...
Take just a few minutes and apply one of the tips below and see how it brightens your day.
1. One minute of appreciation
Take a minute, sit down and just reflect on what you appreciate and those who you love....
A Laois exhibitor has been added to the line-up for house 2019, Ireland’s premier interior design event.
Zelouf & Bell Furniture Makers, based in Vicarstown, Co Laois, will be showcasing their creations.
The three-day event returns to the RDS Dublin for...
The dates for the Laois intermediate camogie club championship games have been made.
This year's championship begins in April and will see no games played in June to accommodate Laois camogie fixtures.
There are only four teams competing in this year's...
It's the Portlaoise Panthers basketball club main fundraiser of the year and they look set to bring down the roof of the Midlands Park Hotel with 'The Voice' competition on Easter Sunday, April 21.
'The Voice' promises to be a...
It's all to play for today for the Laois minor ladies as a win over Westmeath would see them qualify for a Leinster semi-final place.
Tom McKittrick's side are hoping to follow on from their 10 point win over Wexford...
