The CCFL season is back up and running this weekend after an almost total break last weekend for St Patrick's Day.
Just two games took place and one of those involved a Laois team, Rosenallis, who kept their push to...
A Portlaoise man and a Rathdowney hair salon walked away with an All Star award from Croke Park recently.
The Hair House Salon in Rathdowney, owned and run by Portlaoise man Darren Farrell, was awarded their second award for 'Business...
A driver caught doing 174 km/h on the motorway outside Portlaoise today was found to have a large volume of cocaine with him in the care.
"The driver was found in possession of €2000 worth of cocaine," said a Garda...
A fire has broken out in a building adjacent to Portarlington railway station.
Emergency services including ambulances, three fire brigades and Gardaí are now at the scene at Station Road in the town.
It comes during peak-time for commuters.
Bus transfers will...
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Laois and Ireland rugby star Alison Miller has announced her retirement from the international game.
Miller took to Twitter to announce her retirement from Irish rugby.
The Killeen woman, who started her rugby career with...
On a windy St Patrick's day in Portlaoise, a record entry of almost 1,000 runners took to the Streets of Portlaoise for the first round of the 2019 Kia Race Series.
The 5k race, hosted by Portlaoise AC, brought the...
Tributes have been paid to 'wonderful character' Michael (Mick) Murray of Glenbrook, Ballyroan, who passed away on St Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 17.
Mick founded the Ballyroan Vintage Club and was a former chairman of Colt GAA.
Mick proudly wore the...
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A Laois hairdressers has made a stirring and highly amusing status on social media regarding potential customers who might like to wear their pyjamas in the salon.
The Blow Dry Parlour took to Facebook over St Patrick's weekend to restate a...
With St Patrick's Day done and dusted the local GAA season will now really begin to take off.
This weekend sees a number of games in hurling and football with a full round of Division 1 and 1A hurling action,...
Spink Comhaltas and friends are set to host a fundraising concert on Saturday March 30 in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyliex.
This event will see live music by Spink Comhaltas and friends which includes the Abbeyleix/Ballyroan Choir.
This concert is being held in...
The Republic of Ireland Women's team are set to compete in the final qualifying phase for the upcoming U-17 European Championships and a young Laois player will be hoping to help her side get there.
Della Doherty, formerly of Arlington...
The European Elections are coming fast down the tracks at us - and will be held on the same day as the Local Elections, on Friday, May 24.
With Laois and Offaly now in the Ireland South constituency and with...
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board
Applications are invited for the following posts:
Apprenticeship Electrical Instructor X 2
(Specific Purpose Fixed Term Contract – 2 year duration)
Applications in respect of the above posts must be made on the appropriate...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kieran Kelly
Ballacolla Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, at his residence, in the loving care of his family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Bernie, sons Paul, Kieran, and Brian,...
Clean up Laois Week is back and bigger than ever for its 16 year running.
Taking place from Monday 8 to Friday 12 April, it is run in conjunction with An Taisce’s – National Spring Clean Campaign.
In previous years, the campaign...
Laois Age Friendly Programme in association with An Garda Siochana Crime Prevention Office has purchased 500 Timer Plugs as a crime prevention measure.
The timer plugs will be distributed to those in need of them through the Laois Age Friendly...
The Garda helicopter has been spotted in the skies over Portlaoise this afternoon.
LaoisToday understands that it is providing assistance to Gardai who are carrying out an armed raid.
This is believed to be taking place in the Knockmay area of...
There is deep sadness and shock this morning with the news that a former Knockbeg College student and teacher has passed away suddenly.
James Griffin, from Tullow in Carlow who was just 26-yeas-old, died in Dubai in the United Arab...
Ballyfin Players are getting ready to put on a performance with a difference for two nights in the Mountmellick Arts Centre on March 22 and 23.
Now in their eighth year, the 40-strong cast and crew members of Ballyfin Players...
The draws for the Laois hurling and football championshpis were made in the Laois Shopping Centre a few weeks ago - and while we're only in mi-March, they give plenty of focus as the clubs around the county go...
With Mother's Day coming up we recently teamed up with our friends at The Heritage Hotel and Spa in Killenard to give away a fabulous prize to one lucky reader.
Thanks to the The Heritage Hotel and Spa, we have...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kieran Kelly
Ballacolla road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, at his residence, in the loving care of his family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Bernie, sons Paul, Kieran, and Brian,...
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Mountmellick is known for its impressive parade every year on St Patrick’s Day, and this year it certainly didn’t disappoint.
Crowds gathered on the streets as they witnessed another great parade,...
Laois 2-8 Wexford 0-15
National Football League division 2 round 5
A second half turnaround in Laois's favour came too little too late as David Gibson's side lost to Wexford in Timahoe today.
Wexford began the game with a strong wind, however...
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One of the last parades to take to the streets of Laois, the parish of Rosenallis didn’t disappoint in their efforts this St Patrick's Day.
Patrons lined either side of the...
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As ever, Rathdowney's St Patrick's Day held their high standards and equally high spirits.
A superb local effort was put in by all patrons in this year's parade.
St Patrick himself made...
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Laois family turning their tragedy into hope for others
An extended family from Laois are aiming to make a difference with a series of fundraisers for Pieta House after the death of a family member.
First Electric Picnic acts are...
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World champion boxer TJ Doheny was a special guest of honor at the Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade as thousands of people lined the streets of the county town.
Doheny took...
Garda in Portlaoise are appealing for assistance from the public regarding their investigation into an aggravated burglary which occurred in Laois.
The incident took place on the evening of the March 16, Saturday, at St Brigid’s Place in Portlaoise.
The victim...
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All sorts of ghouls, dragons and fairies took to Main Street, Mountrath for their mythical St Patrick's Day parade.
No stone was left unturned with a variety of floats, acts, entertainment...
