A former pupil of Mountrath Community School has been awarded an Ad Astra Academic Scholarship by University College Dublin.
Christopher Carew, 19, from Portlaoise, was awarded the Ad Astra scholarship recently at an awards ceremony held at The O’Reilly Hall...
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A Laois dog has made the list of nominations for the 2018 National Greyhound Racing Awards.
Sliabh Liag, who is trained by Timahoe native Karol Ramsbottom, has been shortlisted following a string of fine performances.
The greyhound is nominated for the ‘Future...
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan says that efforts will be made to bring so-called 'Irish ISIS bride' Lisa Smith home from Syria - but she may face charges if she does return.
The Laois Fine Gael Minister was speaking to...
St Patrick's weekend may lie ahead of us, but there is no slowing down on the GAA scene.
The Laois senior footballers, Ladies footballers and minor camogie team are all in action - with the Ladies playing on St Patrick's...
It’s less than a week away and the countdown is well and truly on for what promises to be one of the best ever St Patrick festivities in the county town.
The St Patrick’s Festival progamme will run over two...
A Carlow football coach has launched a stunning attack on Laois pundit Colm Parkinson.
Down native Stephen Poacher, who is a coach to the Carlow footballers, called JOE.ie's Parkinson a 'sensationalist' and 'irrelevant' in an explosive interview with Pundit Arena.
Poacher...
We all want to give our children the best possible start in life and a good education is a top priority.
This however has become a lot more costly than some people realise. The cost of putting just one child...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Noel Fitzpatrick
20 The Green, Clara, Offaly / Clonaslee, Laois
Noel died on March 9th 2019, suddenly, at The Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. He is formerly of Graigafulla, Clonaslee,...
With St Patrick's weekend ahead, there is a much reduced fixture list.
All the fixtures are listed below as well as the league tables.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
All games at 2.30 unless stated
U-17 Cup 1st Round
Willow Park v Horseleap Utd
Rosenallis v Emo...
The number of Laois teams in CCFL soccer action today may have been down – but there was still a couple of hugely important fixtures.
We have reports on the wins for Abbeyleix, Mountmellick United and Rosenallis as well as...
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The Laois hurlers bowed out of the league last night after they were defeated in the quarter final by Limerick.
This was the only knock-out game to take place this weekend as...
These old school photographs never fail to disappoint.
Alf Harvey’s trip to Camross NS in March 2001 certainly yielded some wonderful images.
Smiling faces, games of chess and a just a general happy atmosphere greeted him that morning.
And that was before...
For this week’s Property Watch we have chosen to take a look at properties available to buy for under €150,000 in the Abbeyleix, Ballyroan and surrounding areas.
Prices here range between €75,000 to €150,000 and areas included are; New Row...
NEWS
Five Laois men among new Garda recruits
All five completed their Garda training in Templemore College this week
Top restaurants in Laois announced
The top restaurants in Laois were announced at Irish Restaurant Awards
Portlaoise has fourth highest national rate of women...
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...
It’s a scholarly work is John Dunne’s book. In plain speaking entitled, ‘A Book About Portlaoise’.
A beautifully crafted and caringly produced historical hardback which speaks volumes about the Town, its heritage and inhabitants over the past 200 years.
The Dunamaise...
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As the Laois hurlers went down to All-Ireland Limerick in the National Hurling League quarter-final, manager Eddie Brennan spoke about what Laois need to work on and preparing for championship hurling...
Registration has just opened for the inaugural Timahoe Heritage Festival run, which will follow the route taken by marauding Vikings 1,100 years ago.
Themed 'The March of the Vikings', the run, featuring ten mile or 5km options, will be held...
A number of Laois students were in action yesterday in the All-Ireland School's Cross Country championships.
Pupils from Knockbeg College, Heywood CS, Colaiste Iosagain and Scoil Chriost Ri took part in a range of age grades at the event in...
Local authority officials are opposed to the erection of any further safety railings at pedestrian crossing junctions councillors have been told.
While it used to be standard to install railings at such footpath and roadway intersections in the past, it...
Laois/Offaly TD and Minster for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan has urged Laois County Council and local communities to work together on proposals for the 2019 CLÁR programme.
CLÁR provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in rural areas that...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John (Andy) Prior
Ballyboden, Ballacolla, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his brother Peter. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Joan, Mary, Sheila and Kathleen, brother Donal, brothers...
This year's Mountrath St Patrick Parade will be a magical and mythical day for all the family.
The committee have planned a fun fledged day, action packed bursting with entertainment for the young and old.
With a theme of ‘Mythical Creatures...
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The Laois hurlers went down to Limerick in the National Hurling League quarter-final in O'Moore Park this evening as the All Ireland champions proved too strong for Eddie Brennan's side.
It was...
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Laois 0-11 Limerick 2-22
Allianz National Hurling league quarter-final
Limerick were simply on a different level as they defeated Laois in O'Moore Park tonight.
While Limerick are All-Ireland champions on-form, Laois did not help...
The world of Laois people on Twitter has done it again.
Them people at food courts who leave a state behind them after eating and say “is their job to clean it up” are just douchebags simple as
— Bob (@bobby_doogue94)...
It was an extremely busy Saturday of GAA action with schools, colleges, club and inter-county games down for decision.
It was an historic day for Knockbeg as their U-16s reached the All-Ireland final while a Laois woman was involved as...
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This weekend sees the Laois senior hurling team take on All-Ireland champions Limerick in the Allianz division one league quarter-final.
The teams have been made, the prices set and we're just waiting...
Laois ladies co-captain and half back Anna Healy was part of history this afternoon as University of Limerick captured the O'Connor Cup.
UL reached the final after Tipperary star Rosin Howard hit a hat-trick alongside Kerry’s Hannah O’Donoghue who added two...
