The end of the Junior Cycle gives young people an opportunity to assess their academic path and possible career choices.
To ensure they have the widest range of options available to them, students may decide to change school. This decision...
One talented Laois man is set to fly over to America to take his place among the global television industry's best and brightest at the 71st Primetime Emmy awards.
Barrowhouse native Seamus Malone received the prestigious Emmy nod for his work...
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The Laois senior footballers will take on Westmeath in the Division 3 league final on Saturday in Croke Park at 4.45pm.
And ahead of the game, there is largely positive news on...
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Spice girls clash for local election candidate
We've all been there, Spice Girls are playing a reunion concert in Dublin while voting for the Local Elections is taking place.
Okay well maybe we...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Niall Phelan
15 Cluin Inn, Mountrath, Laois
Niall (Nally) Phelan 15 Cluin Inn, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 1st April 2019. Sadly missed by his partner Tara, children Aaron, Ella, and...
Cups galore this weekend.
SATURDAY APRIL 6
Lambe Brothers CCFL Youths Cup Quarter Finals
Portlaoise v Abbeyleix Ath; Rossleighan Park Portlaoise; Offaly
Willow Park 17’s v St Francis; Willow Park Athlone; Midlands
Kinnegad Juniors v Mullingar Ath 17’s A; Lagan Park Kinnegad; Midlands
Clara Town...
Are you commuting to college in Dublin, Carlow or Athlone? Are you commuting to Dublin for work?
The team in Martleys Bus and Coach Hire can get you there - and to a whole lot of other destinations too, no...
A Laois teenager has been chosen to take part in an international hockey competition this weekend.
Abbeyleix teenager Daniel Brain has been selected on the Leinster Development Boys U-17 squad for the HOD hockey International tournament in Holland at Easter.
Leinster...
Portlaoise 4 Navan 1
Leinster Hockey League Division 9
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club finished up the 2018/2019 season with a convincing win over Navan 2nd on Sunday in Navan.
Portlaoise started the last game of the season strongly, scoring a goal in...
Rathdowney Macra member Colin Dowling to set to represent Laois at the 14th Annual Mr. Personality Festival at the Springhill Court Hotel in Kilkenny.
Twenty-five year old Colin is a primary school teacher, farmer and active member of Rathdowney Macra na...
Cork City defeated local rivals and neighbours Cobh Ramblers 4-1 victory last night in the EA Sports Cup.
City were two up after 74 minutes when Comerford unleashed a half volley which sailed into the top corner of the net.
He...
One of Ireland’s leading experts in hygiene is calling on businesses throughout Laois to provide sanitary disposal facilities in their male public restrooms, for the disposal of incontinence products by men suffering from this condition.
While many businesses provide sanitary...
A man has been arrested following a high speed chase in Laois last night.
The Irish Sun are reporting that a man in his 30s was arrested following the incident.
Gardai attempted to stop the driver on multiple occasions but were...
The ding-dong war of words between Joe.ie's Colm Parkinson and Carlow football coach Stephen Poacher continues to rumble on.
Three weeks ago, Down native Poacher called JOE.ie’s Parkinson ‘sensationalist’ and ‘irrelevant’ in an explosive interview with Pundit Arena.
Poacher made the comments in...
The Traveller Pride Awards are back once again this year and it's time for Traveller organisations, families and friends to consider nominating individuals and groups.
The 2019 Traveller Pride Awards will take place on Thursday May 30 in Dublin.
The aim...
Gardaí at Birr are investigating the theft of lead roofing from Drumakeenan NS, Roscrea which is near the Laois border.
The incident happened at the weekend and Gardai are looking for people who have information to contact them.
They say: "Did...
The voting lines have opened this morning for the Junk Kouture Grand Final.
Two Laois schools will be walking the catwalk in the 3 Arena on 2nd May.
Public votes account for 10% of the overall result so any vote will...
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Laois senior football full back Mark Timmons says he is loving every minute of what he describes as the 'twilight' of his career.
The Graiguecullen defender, who will turn 33 this May,...
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Are you registered to vote?
Are you registered to vote in the forthcoming local and European elections? They take place on Friday, May 24, so the countdown and the canvassing is well...
April is the month for clubs but there is one big game involving the county football team in there this week too.
TUESDAY APRIL 2
Midlands Park Hotel Under-15 “B” Football League Group B Round 1
Spink Park Ratheniska V Rosenallis Ballinakill...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Niall Phelan
15 Cluin Inn, Mountrath, Laois
Niall (Nally) Phelan 15 Cluin Inn, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 1st April 2019. Sadly missed by his partner Tara, children Aaron, Ella, and...
Widespread shock and outrage has emerged from the town of Graiguecullen this evening as it is believed the Irish Boundary Review Commission has proposed changes which will see it move to Carlow.
LaoisToday understands that the Commission – which reports...
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The Knockbeg U-16 footballers remarkable season came to a sad end on Saturday as they lost the All-Ireland final to St Colman's College Newry by a point.
The side, co-managed by Laois...
Tullow 15 Portlaoise 31
Leinster Rugby U15 Div 1 League Final
Portlaoise RFC U15 secured the Division 1 title on Saturday when they comprehensively won against Tullow in the final.
The game started at a high tempo from both sides. It wasn't...
Following a national callout, the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise has been awarded an Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF)/HSE Design & Dignity grant to further develop end-of-life and bereavement care.
Following the tremendous success of the first three rounds of Design &...
The GAA community is in shock this afternoon with the news that a popular GAA commentator has passed away.
Tributes have been paid to 61-year-old Cork native Pat McAuliffe, who died overnight.
McAuliffe reported on a wide range of sports across...
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The Laois football team will play Westmeath in the Allianz Football League Division 3 final in Croke Park this Saturday, April 6 - and TG4 have confirmed that it will be...
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan is this morning at the centre of what he himself described as a “bizarre” drink-driving row, due to comments made by his Cabinet colleague, Finian McGrath.
Minister McGrath was initially scathing of the Gardai and the...
Laois Open Door Theatre are performing 'Perfect Wedding' by Robin Hawdon in the Dunamaise Arts Centre this Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6.
'Perfect Wedding' is a rare combination – a riotous comedy and a touching love story.
Fast moving and highly...
A multi-million euro horse racing facility is being planned for Laois which, when completed, will be holding festivals to compete with the likes of Punchestown, Cheltenham and the Galway Races.
LaoisToday understands that a site just off the M7 motorway...
