An award which is justly deserved.
Lung transplant recipient Val Kennedy, from Portarlington was given special recognition at an awards presentation hosted by Tullamore Golf Club at the weekend.
Val, who lives in Railway Mews, was honoured for increasing organ donor...
The Laois Divisional football competition came to an end on Saturday night in Stradbally with the Cup and Shield finals.
Laois senior football boss John Sugrue split the county up into four conferences in a bid to form a panel...
The whole county and indeed most of the country itself were smiling on Saturday night as a young Laois dad won big on Winning Streak.
Anthony Knowles from Ballyroan made a successful appearance as he walked away with a car worth...
Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise has been purchased by Amanda Torrens through her company Brindley Healthcare.
The owner is from Donegal and she has been acquiring nursing homes in a number of locations throughout the country in recent times.
Currently there...
The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections next year.
There's just over six months to go to the 2019 Local Elections and with the countdown now on, we contacted all 19 Laois...
This week we are discussing a relatively new concept called Life Insurance with a Whole of Life Continuation Benefit.
This structure in our opinion is a significant shift in the way we think about Life Insurance and hence should trigger a review of your Life...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Kennedy (née Skehan)
Barnderry, Attanagh, Laois
Peacefully at her residence. Wife of the late John and mother of the late Donal. Deeply regretted by her loving children, Rita,...
Booth Concrete currently have a vacancy for the following role:
Batching/Dispatch Clerk
Based in their concrete plant in Abbeyleix
Some experience in the Concrete or construction Industry an advantage.
Salary negotiable depending on experience.
To Apply
Application by e-mail only to info@boothconcrete.com
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Laois 1-8 Carlow 0-7
Fr Manning Cup Plate Semi Final
The Laois U-16 footballers have reached the final of the Fr Manning Plate following a hard fought four point win over Carlow in the LOETB Centre of Excellence yesterday afternoon.
Donncha Phelan's...
With the FAI Cup final taking place yesterday, there was no CCFL action.
But it will be back this weekend and here are all the fixtures:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10
All games at 2.00 unless stated
FAI Youth Cup 2nd Round:
Willow Park v...
Portlaoise Panthers 84 UL Eagles 83
Men’s Division 1 National League Basketball
Portlaoise Panthers pulled off a super win over UL Eagles in a thrilling game this evening in St Mary's Hall where it was basket for basket in the second...
The McDonald family from Ballyroan have made it through to the quarter-finals of the hugely popular Ireland’s Fittest Family programme on RTE this evening.
Last week, Davy Fitzgerald picked the McDonalds as one of his three familes to mentor, along...
Wexford Youths 1 Peamount United 0
FAI Women's Cup Final
Three Laois women are part of the superb Wexford Youths side that competed a magnificent feat this weekend – securing a league and a cup double
Kylie Murphy, Orla Casey and Ciamh...
Portlaoise 24 New Ross 18
Rugby - Leinster League Division 2A
Following their first league loss of the season last week, Portlaoise returned to winning ways this afternoon in Togher.
Trailing 8-3 at half time, they went over for three tries in...
Foxrock-Cabinteely 4-11 Sarsfields 1-8
LGFA Leinster senior final
There was no denying the insatiable Foxrock-Cabinteely as they saw off Laois club champions Sarsfields to retain their Leinster champions title.
The Dublin side emulated the success of 2015, 2016 and 2017 as they claimed...
Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for information after two people were robbed during which a knife was produced on Saturday evening.
During the incident a mobile phone and cash were stolen. The victims - one male and one female -...
Naomh Eanna (Wexford) 3-18 Camross 2-16
Leinster Club SHC quarter-final
Camross's interest in this year's Leinster club championship ended at the first hurdle as they were beaten by Wexford champions Naomh Eanna of Gorey this afternoon in O'Moore Park.
Coming off the back...
This week we had everything from stolen cars, retirements and yet another Virgin Media documentary based in Laois.
Check out our top stories.
NEWS
Laois mum of three left stranded as stolen car remains missing, everyone was on the look-out.
Good news for job...
Sarsfields are back in the Leinster Senior Club Final, for the first time since 2015, where they take on familiar foes Foxrock-Cabinteely of Dublin.
This will be the fourth successive meeting of the two clubs, with the Dublin Champions coming...
After a month of controversy since winning the club a 26th Laois SHC title and a first back-to-back since 1994, Camross are back in action this afternoon.
They take on first time Wexford champions Naomh Eanna from Gorey in the...
This week's Moment in Time will look back at the Portlaoise Tidy Town Awards in 2004.
Glendowns was the worthy winner of Best Overall Estate in Portlaoise.
Portlaoise were awarded ten marks in the National Tidy Towns Contest, with the late...
On this week's property watch, we are looking at houses in more rural parts of the county.
From Coolrain to Castletown, there are some stunning properties for those seeking the quiet life of the countryside.
With a historic Ballybrophy house and...
There is a number of job vacancies being advertised in Laois 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...
One Laois band have been making a name for themselves across the water since they touched down in America this summer.
Crooked Jacks have been playing Irish musical festivals all across the country, from the Ohio Celtic Music Festival to...
Laois senior hurling champions Camross will begin their Leinster hurling campaign this afternoon in O'Moore Park.
Danny Owens' men are up against Wexford champions Naomh Eanna at 2pm but they are set to be without three of their key players...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joe Conroy
Clonboyne, Portlaoise, Laois
Joe Conroy, formally of Clonboyne, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died 17th October 2018 in Canada (unexpectedly) sadly missed by his wife Ann, daughters Catherine and...
This Sunday sees the current juggernauts of Laois ladies club football, Sarsfields, return to the Leinster senior club final for the first time since 2015.
Here, they take on familiar foes and current Leinster title holders Foxrock-Cabinteely of Dublin in...
South East 2-10 East Central 2-13
Laois Divisional Football Competition Cup Final
Seven unanswered points at the start of the second half proved the difference as the East Central ended the South East's winning streak to become the first Laois Divisional...
There's hardly a programme on the television that is as widely watched on weekly basis as Winning Streak and there was a strong Laois interest this evening due to the presence of Ballyroan man Anthony Knowles.
And it was a successful appearance...
North East 5-15 West/North West 1-12
Laois GAA Divisional Football Shield Final
The North East claimed the Shield in Stradbally this evening.
It was a powerful display from them as impressive displays from Mark Barry, Jack Owens and Barry Kelly proved the...
