Concern has grown along the Emo community and visitors alike as pedestrians have been locked out of Emo Court and forced to walk on along a dangerous and narrow road to the popular amenity.
This is according to local cllr...
Gardai have arrested four illegal immigrants in Laois last night.
A Garda spokesperson has confirmed to LaoisToday that the incident occurred last night.
The quartet were detained at a filling station in Grantstown.
They got out of the back of a lorry...
The five-star Heritage Hotel in Killenard has been acquired by FBD Hotels & Resorts for around €9m.
FBD Hotels and Resorts runs four hotels in Ireland and two resorts in Spain and the reported sale price represents a tidy profit...
Two well-known Laois GAA faces are set to go head-to-head in the upcoming Fianna Fail Selection Convention for the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick area.
Former GAA President, Liam O'Neill, and former hurling chairman for the Laois County Board, Sean Mortimer, are understood to...
Four Laois men were among the 182 Gardai who passed out at Templemore College on Friday.
The Portlaoise trio of Jack Brown, Padraig Marum and Mark Ryan were joined by Timahoe's Richie Oxley as they all graduated with their peers...
Laois senior football boss John Sugrue has called for the establishment of a 'Football forum' to discuss ways in which the club championship structure in the county could be improved.
The Kerry native made the comments at a meeting with...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Liam Linden
The Oak, O’Moore’s Forest, Mountmellick, Laois / Rockcorry, Monaghan
Liam Linden, aged 63 years, The Oak, O’Moore’s Forest, Mountmellick, Co. Laois R32YR90, formerly Rockcorry Co. Monaghan. Founding...
New Laois senior hurling manager Eddie Brennan pulled no punches as he met the local media for the first time at the weekend.
The Graigue-Ballycallan man, who played a big role as his side defeated Portlaoise on Saturday, was blunt...
The Laois County Board for 2019 has been confirmed following tonight's Convention in the Midlands Park Hotel.
After the 2017 edition saw a flood of votes, there was very little to excite the 141 delegates who turned up this evening...
Camross 3-19 Borris-Kilcotton 0-11
Laois U-21 HC Quarter-final
Three first-half goals helped Camross book their place in the Laois U-21 HC semi-final as they proved too strong for Borris-Kilcotton in the LOETB Centre of Excellence this evening.
Camross led 3-9 to 0-8...
The rain couldn’t keep the crowds away as hundreds of Christmas shoppers turned up to Mountmellick’s festive fair.
Even local celebrities turned out as Kyllian Forde, aged 6, arrived fresh from his Late Late Toy Show appearance and browsed the...
Portlaoise 2
Wicklow 1
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club beat the league table leaders Wicklow 1st to reach the Quarter-Finals of the Leinster Division 9-10 Cup on Saturday 1st December 2018 in a very fast-paced and highly skilful match.
Portlaoise...
A Laois woman's song called 'Share' is riding high in the ITunes charts just hours after it was released.
Martina Cahill's beautiful song is currently at Number 1 and has gone in ahead of Tom Walker's 'Leave The Light On'...
Christmas came early at Timahoe NS this week when Parents Association Chairperson Margaret Buggy arrived to the school to present seven brand new ipads.
This was thanks to the funding from the Laois Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), which is...
Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare South Fiona O'Loughlin has expressed huge concerns over the delays in processing social welfare payments.
“Through a series of Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection I have received the figures...
Mountmellick Development Association have been awarded funding of over €200,000 from the Regional Enterprise fund for the establishment of a business centre that will include office space, hot desks and commercial kitchens.
Laois-Offaly TD and Minister for Justice & Equality...
The 2019 edition of the Electric Picnic in now COMPLETELY SOLD OUT.
Tickets for the three day music festival in Stradbally went back on sale this morning and they are now gone in record time - around 15 minutes.
Such was...
Emergency services are at the scene of a multi-car pile-up on the N80 Portlaoise to Tullamore Road near Mountmellick.
Traffic is expected to be diverted for the next hour or so.
One jeep ended up overturned in a field near Derrcloney...
Clement Herron Real Estate are delighted to bring to the market this beautiful three bed semi-detached property with meticulous rear garden.
This property is located in the ever popular Bellingham estate. Accommodation briefly comprises three bedrooms (one ensuite), sitting room,...
Sitting down in the Ryan's kitchen in Portlaoise, 10-year-old Sean reveals just how he managed to become Leinster Carer of the Year.
"I look after my brother who has Cerebral Palsy," explained Sean. Sean's twin brother Liam has severe Quadriplegic Cerebral...
Stradbally's Jody Dillon has been named in the Irish Defence Forces football team for a huge competition that will take place this week.
The Irish Defence Forces are playing in the CISM World Military Games qualifiers in the Netherlands.
Six European...
The weather hit last weekend's games hard but there is another busy schedule of CCFL soccer games on this weekend.
You can check out the full fixture list below as well as how all the tables stand.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7
Division 3
Derry...
Most individuals who work in the Public Sector can boost their retirement benefits by making Additional Voluntary Contributions to their pension, as there is often a difference between the Revenue Maximum Allowable benefits and the benefits attainable from their Superannuation Scheme.
In last week's...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Liam Linden
The Oak, O’Moore’s Forest, Mountmellick, Laois / Rockcorry, Monaghan
Liam Linden, aged 63 years, The Oak, O’Moore’s Forest, Mountmellick, Co. Laois R32YR90, formerly Rockcorry Co. Monaghan. Founding...
It was packed house in the Community Hall in Ballyroan on Saturday night for the official launch of a new history book on the local GAA club and the village itself.
‘Some Memories Never Die’, written by Eamonn Mulhall focuses...
What makes 12 primary school children want to go back to class at the weekend?
What makes a former County Manager admit to making mistakes? What makes 30 woman come back to their town after 50 years?
Award-winning broadcaster and documentary...
O'Dempsey's and Rosenallis craved out wins in round one of the Laois Shopping Centre U-21 ‘B’ football championship to bring them into the semi-finals next weekend.
O’Dempsey’s 4-15 overcame Na Fianna Og in a high scoring game of 4-15 to...
A number of games in the CCFL were called off this weekend but we are delighted to bring you the sporting results from the Carlow soccer league for the first time ever.
In Division 2 O’Moore FC versus Moate Celtic...
A new pharmacy in Rathdowney - which opened its doors for business in May of this year - is looking forward to its first Christmas in the town.
Clarke’s Care Plus Pharmacy is owned by Elaine Clarke, who is the managing pharmacist,...
Portlaoise 11 Newbridge 10
Rugby - Leinster League Division 2A
A late penalty from Jack Reddin helped Portlaoise to a hard-fought win away to Newbridge this afternoon, one that moves them into second place in the Division 2A table.
Portlaoise trailed 7-3...
