The best places to eat and drink in Laois were chosen at an awards ceremony in the Killashee Hotel, Kildare.
Establishments in Portlaoise, Portarlington, Emo,...
As it stands, Portlaoise has one of the highest rates of declared female candidates of any local election area in the country.
According to research...
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Laois dressing rooms after games with Kilkenny haven't been the most joyous of places over the...
It is less than three months until the Elections and our third Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces as...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William Murphy
Knockbawn, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the wonderful care of The Community Nursing...
Cara Phelan from Portlaoise camogie club entered a recent Liberty Insurance Ireland competition.
The prize was to attend the Women in Sport event in Fallon...
All of this weekend's CCFL fixtures as the season continues.
SATURDAY MARCH 9
All games at 2.30 unless stated
Under 17 Premier Division
St Francis v Mullingar Ath;...
For the first time in 16 years, Knockbeg College were crowned Leinster U-16 champions by defeating Martist of Athlone this afternoon.
The team that won...
Knockbeg College 3-10 Martist Athlone 4-6
Top Oil Leinster School's U-16 Leinster 'A' Football Final
What a team and what a win.
Knockbeg College are the best...
Excitement is at tipping point as the final preparations are put in place in the lead up to the 29th Annual Mountmellick Drama Festival...
The Department of Education has granted funding for a new purpose built ASD unit in Rath National School.
€15,500 was granted to equip the new unit.
The...
St Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick to go to construction next year.
This is according to Laois TD Brian Stanley.
Deputy Stanley has said “I have been informed...
The new 'Barack Obama-style' plaza planned for Portlaoise is still awaiting the decision of An Bord Pleanala over whether or not it can proceed.
LaoisToday...
As Laois's clash with All-Ireland champions Limerick draws closer on the horizon, we look at the injury news and updates for the coming weekend.
It...
According to one Ireland South MEP, the European Parliament are now one step closer to abolishing seasonal clock-changes.
The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee has...
The Knockbeg Army will be out in full force this afternoon as they will go for Leinster U-16 'A' football championship glory.
The final will...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paddy Hickey
Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois
Hickey, Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, March 4th...
12-years-old Aisling Ramsbottom is the toast of her school at Timahoe NS today as she returned from the Intel Mini Scientist National Finals as...
Gardaí at Carlow Garda Station are investigating the discovery of a suspected cannabis grow house on the Tullow Road area of Carlow Town today.
Approximately...
It was a rare and remarkable sight. Scoil Chriost Rí and St Mary's CBS joined forces in an afternoon of mixed sport events to...
A local community group has hit out at the erection of a mast in their village.
Durrow Community Forum (DDF) took to Facebook to release...
Dysart Motors have driven home the Vehicle Recovery Operator Award of the year at the SIMI Irish Motor Awards.
This year the Society’s Annual Dinner...
Laois GAA have backed world champion boxer TJ Doheny's bid to have a fight in O'Moore Park.
The Portlaoise fighter made the revelation of his...
There is surprise this morning with the news that Laois's leading businesswoman is departing her role with one of the world's biggest corporations.
Louise Phelan,...
After a very busy weekend last week, we have a far quieter one on the horizon.
The Laois football, Ladies football and camogie teams are...
The path is now clear for Glanbia and Leprino Foods to build a €130m mozarella cheese factory in Portlaoise after an objection to the new...
What a wonderful lift I got when the postman arrived this morning in a snowy-slushy, yet-to-make-up-its mind spring season in Timahoe.
There it was, suitably...
How many times do you hear the argument that there's nothing for young people to do?
Well a brilliant new venture aimed at 1st, 2nd...
“The clock is counting down. We are fast approaching the closing date for applications for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur. Now is the time for...
As Laois ran Dublin into close quarters in their home ground of Parnell Park yesterday, manager Eddie Brennan had plenty to say on the...












































