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...
There is seemingly no end to the amount of Laois people who are appearing on the latest series of Winning Streak.
Last night's show saw Marty Whelan and Sinead Kennedy pull yet another Laois name out of the drum -...
Ten percent more players have registered to play camogie for Laois clubs in 2018 compared to 2017.
Approximately 1,486 players were registered across the 10 clubs in 2018. This is up from 1,348 registered in 2017.
All clubs apart from Clonad...
Great news for all those who didn't manage to get their hands on an Electric Picnic ticket this year.
Tour de Picnic is back and could give you the chance to get your hands on a ticket while cycling for...
Laois GAA are currently in the middle of moving from Parkside to their new offices in the LOETB Centre of Excellence.
They are due to move fully into the new centre by Tuesday, January 15.
Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy said people...
13 days into 2019, the 2018 Laois GAA season will come to an end this afternoon.
Portarlington and St Joseph's will meet in the U-21 football final in Stradbally at 1.30pm.
The competition was delayed starting in 2018 due to the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Horan
Strahard, Mountmellick, Laois
Maura Horan Strahard, Mountmellick, Co.Laois. Died Peacefully January 12th surrounded by her loving family and staff at Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her...
Portlaoise Panthers 50 Ulster University Elks 71
Hula Hoops Women’s Division 1 Cup Semi Final
Portlaoise Panthers Women's National Cup dreams were dashed this evening by a Kollyns Scarbrough inspired Ulster University Elks in Tralee.
Peter Duignan's side led by a point...
We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois.
You think Liverpool and spurs are bottlers? Should see my tinder conversations, atrocious
— Jigger (@jakdelaney_97) January 8, 2019
Tinder can be tricky.
At EP I got talking to...
Laois teenager Colin Conroy played 60 minutes for the Republic of Ireland as they lost 3-0 to a strong German side today.
Former Portlaoise AFC player Conroy was named in the starting 11 for the Republic of Ireland, in the...
Operation Transformation walks took Laois by storm today, Saturday January 12.
Nearly 1,000 participants attended the four events around the county, with Emo recording the largest turnout of roughly 400 people.
Stradbally, Durrow, and Portlaoise were the three other locations for...
First Spirits Ireland 0-17 Mergon International 1-13
Interfirms Leinster Junior final
It took serious battle and grit in Park-Ratheniska today but First Spirits Ireland have won the Interfirms Leinster junior competition.
They began with a lead they never relinquished, thanks in no...
As part of our now well-established running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we look at different news stories happening in Laois and involving Laois people. Most...
Portlaoise Panthers 62 Dublin Lions 67
Hula Hoops Under 20 Men's Cup Semi Final
A poor second quarter showing cost Portlaoise Panthers U-20s dearly as their cup dreams ended this afternoon.
Jack Scully's side allowed Dublin Lions to build up a sizeable...
It's all systems go in Park-Ratheniska this afternoon as First Ireland Spirits from Abbeyleix hope to claim Inter-firms hurling glory.
Going up against the Laois side in this junior hurling final is Mergon International of Westmeath.
There is a strong Laois...
Portlaoise Panthers 74 Liffey Celtics 66
Hula Hoops Under 20 Women
What an achievement for Portlaoise Panthers and this group of players.
This was a nail-biting, exhilarating game of basketball until the final whistle. Neither team left any breathing space until Panthers eventually...
Mountmellick 4 Gallen United 1
Combined Counties Football League 2004
15 years ago, a Mountmellick United side began the New Year in the best possible way with a big win.
The game was played in wintry conditions and Mountmellick got off to...
An attractive property in Stradbally offers more than just an enclosed deck area for its future owner.
The apartment at 8 Vale View comes with the possibility of two day tickets of the Electric Picnic every year.
This is due to...
The BT Young Scientist Exhibition came to an end in the RDS yesterday and there was an accolade handed out to two Knockbeg College students.
Luke Conroy and Oisin Chelmiah finished second in the Social and Behavioural Sciences category at the...
Pope Francis's 10 New Year Resolutions
In a very frank interview published in the Argentine weekly “Viva”, Pope Francis gave out 10 very sensible pieces of advice on how to live a happy life.
Contrary to what most might think,...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Dowling (née O Donovan)
Ballymaddock, Stradbally, Laois
Kathleen passed away peacefully at her residence in the presence of her loving family in her 91st year. Devoted and beloved...
The annual Blessing of Babies service looks set to draw the crowds in Portlaoise this weekend.
Babies will be blessed in Portlaoise Parish Church, as part of the annual Feast of the Baptism, January 13.
Last year, over 300 people attended...
Eason’s Annual Spelling Bee has launched and registrations are still open to give students across Ireland the chance to be crowned the King or Queen Bee.
Now in its ninth year, the Eason Spelling Bee is the very definition of...
The work of an initiative to support those affected by suicide in both Laois and Kilkenny was highlighted on tonight's Late Late Show.
Teac Tom is located in Stradbally and Kilkenny and supports individuals and their families affected by suicide,...
St Brigid's Camogie Club hosted a very successful Family Walk/Run at the weekend.
Over 100 walkers /runners between kids and adults descended on Rathdowney on Sunday afternoon.
One of the main attractions on the day was the 'Coffee Box' - manned by...
Emo Rath Athletic Club is celebrating 10 years in existence. It is one of the ‘newer’ Athletic Clubs in the County, but in its short existence its athletes have been successful at County, Regional and National level.
The earlier years...
Portlaoise 59 Longford 12
Leinster U-15 Rugby League
Portlaoise RFC U-15s started the New Year with a long trip to Longford at the weekend with a huge victory.
They started strongly and after two minutes of the game Conor Doran crossed the...
A violent assault involving three men has left a woman in hospital.
According to Carlow Live, the assault took place in her home in Killeshin, Co Laois on Friday, January 11 at 2am.
Gardaí are asking for the public's help with the...
Laois LGFA have named their Under 16 35 player squad for 2019.
Eleven players from last year's Leinster final winning side remain on the panel, with 12 clubs represented in total.
Timahoe lead the way with eight players named on the...
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Climate Action Brian Stanley TD has said the ESB will begin installing new ‘Smart Meters’ this year to help to facilitate the move to renewable energy.
The Laois-Offaly TD made the comments after meeting representatives from...
