Growing Pains and Growing Up the new book by John Whelan and published by LaoisToday is continuing to enchant, entertain and earn high praise.
The Dublin launch of the book spanning a career of forty years drew a full house...
Laois TY students are being invited to share memories of the school journey for a chance to win an iPad and class trip to Tayto park.
Bus Éireann launched its Go Places with Bus Éireann 2018 – 2019 competition for...
Almost 100 runners are setting off to county Laois for the European Prison Service Cross Country Championships on Saturday November 17.
This will be the first time in almost a decade that the European Prison Services cross-country championships will be hosted...
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the week gone by.
We also have some pictures from Portlaoise Golf club.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Xmas Fare 10/11-11-‘18
Overall Winner Jason Ryan (9) 33pts
Division 1- Eugene Ryan (11) 30pts
Division 2- Anselm Molloy (12)...
The Minor Football Championship came to a conclusion last month as Ballyroan-Abbey defeated Portarlington to claim the cup.
It brought to an end a 47-year famine for the club at this level.
The sides drew in the first game exactly a...
Last week, we reported that the Laois footballers are one of four counties who are set to lose home advantage for one of their league games next year after they were charged with breaching training camp rules this year.
The Laois...
A seventh motor accident has occurred within two months outside a dangerous bend in the Acragar area of Mountmellick.
Last month, a local councillor claimed that people, ‘are living in fear of their lives’ towards an accident blackspot in Mountmellick.
After...
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Comedy is big again this weekend with three different offerings to suit all tastes.
Pat Shortt is in Abbeyleix on Saturday with his hit show Hey. Irish comedian of the year Steve Bennett brings...
Mulhall’s SuperValu in Portlaoise have a vacancy for the following role:
Floor Staff Position
The successful candidate must have three years experience in retail fresh foods sector. Experience should include stock control, stock rotation, SEL management, Till work and general supermarket operations.
This...
Black Friday is coming ealy to Telfords in Portlaoise and Mountrath - with their massive sale set to get underway this coming Friday, November 16 with a massive selection of great offers on a range of goods.
Black Friday is...
November is month dedicated to fighting and creating awareness around cancer in men.
And one Laois man, now living in the USA, is attempting an incredible feat to raise much needed funds for the Movember Foundation.
Alan Dowling, formally of The...
Christmas is coming - and the team in Napper Tandys in Stradbally are certainly getting into the spirit of things.
They'll be hosting their Christmas Craft Fair for the first time on Saturday, November 24, from 11am to 7pm.
A great...
20 years from the last time the Portlaoise hurlers reached a provincial decider, Eamonn Fennelly's men are on the cusp of doing so again.
Although the Leinster final that they reached in 1998 was a senior one, getting to the...
This rise of this young woman through the game is nothing short of remarkable!
Portlaoise woman Emma Hooban has been named in the Ireland match day panel of 23 for the upcoming November series match against the USA.
The promising 21...
For the 45th consecutive year, the Portlaoise Singers will perform a night of singing and storytelling for their Christmas show.
On Sunday December 9, they will take to the stage at the Midlands Park Hotel for what promises to be...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Adeline Carbery
St. Vincent`s Nursing Home, Mountmellick, Laois / Ballyadams, Laois
Late of London and Kellyville, Ballyadams, Co. Laois. Deeply regretted by her sister Sheila, brothers Fr. Adrian and...
Last Friday evening was a hive of activity in Ballacolla Community Hall, where Clough-Ballacolla held their awards for their camogie, juvenile football and hurling and handball awards.
First up for discussion are the awards for the newly-developed Clough-Ballacolla camogie club,...
The local launch of Portlaoise author Helen Cullen’s much-heralded first novel The Lost Letters of William Wolf took place in the Dunamaise Arts Centre this weekend.
Helen has recently been nominated for an An Post book award in the category of Newcomer...
Republic of Ireland 4 Wales 0
Victory Shield Round 2
The Republic Ireland U-16s are back on track in the Victory Shield and a Laois man was instrumental in today's win.
Paul Osam's side went down 3-1 to Northern Ireland in Monday's...
Mountrath CS 1-11 Ardscoil Ris 1-9 (Dublin)
Top Oil Leinster PP Sch Jun H “A1” Leinster Final
Mountrath CS have been crowned Leinster Junior 'A1' hurling champions following an incredible victory by these young men in Carlow IT this afternoon.
Mountrath, who defeated...
Back in February, County Board delegates in Laois voted to introduce an U-19 and U-21 championship in hurling and football.
2017 was supposed to be the last year of the U-21 football championship in Laois following the GAA’s decision to...
Where would you get a deal like it?!
Always looking to do that bit extra, the team behind Manhattan Mixer and the Welcome Inn have a great new Pizza and Pint deal - one that sees you get a 12"...
A former Knockbeg College student has won the JP McManus Award for 2018.
Stradbally native Oisin Morrin, who is studying in Trinity College in Dublin, has been chosen as one of the Laois winners for this year.
Each county is guaranteed...
On Saturday next, November 17, Dunedin Connollys of Edinburgh take on Ulster champions - Emmett Óg from Monaghan - in the All-Ireland intermediate ladies football semi-final.
The Scottish champions have a Laois representative on their team as Spink woman Sarah...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joseph (Joe) Murphy
The Square, Durrow, Laois
The death has taken place of Joseph A Murphy in his 95th year, formely the Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow surrounded by his...
One of Laois Ladies forgotten clubs is planning a comeback.
Crettyard Ladies football club disbanded a few years ago but now attempts are being made to revive it.
Crettyard was once a highly successful club in the county - winning 11...
There was good news for local businesses at the annual budget meeting of Laois County Council, when public representatives voted to keep commercial rates at the same level as the past four years.
As well as that Cllrs decided provide...
Manhattan Mixer in Portlaoise will host a homecoming of sorts this weekend as popular local musician Frank McNally returns to the venue this Saturday, November 17, with Gerry Quigley & The Durty Blues Band.
The gig is part of Manhattan Mixer's...
Laois Macra na Feirme are holding a new photo exhibition in Mountmellick Macra hall this Friday, 16 November.
This idea came from Laois Macra PRO Niamh Ryan who wanted to promote both Laois Macra and Farming.
"Everyone has a phone and...
Last Friday, as part of a intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 26,000 cigarettes during a search, under warrant, of an apartment in Portlaoise.
The cigarettes, branded ‘Marlboro’, ‘West’, ‘L&M’, ’Pall Mall’, ‘Winston’, ‘LD’, ‘Chesterfield’ and ‘NZ’, have an estimated...
