This week Castletown unveiled their new jerseys, with Carroll Quarries recently announcing their intention to continue as main sponsors of Castletown GAA Club.
Carroll Quarries have a long association with the club, who have had mixed fortunes in hurling and...
Students from eight Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) schools had their academic attainment in the State Examinations celebrated at an Awards Evening held in Tullamore College.
On Friday last, 12th October, 41 students, their families and friends,...
Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail Centre seized over 7kg of herbal cannabis as a result of routine profiling at the premises today.
The illegal drugs were discovered in separate parcels originating in Thailand and the USA and were destined for...
Who doesn't like a good quiz?
The Welcome Inn in the Market Square in Portlaoise are launching a very exciting new pub quiz this Thursday night, October 18, and it will be on every Thursday from 9pm. And this is...
Due to constant complaints over cars speeding throughout the village, a speed survey will take place in Timahoe.
Laois County Counci is undertaking the project this month and the results are expected to be available by mid-October.
The initiative follows a...
Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Barry Cowen has said that the potential loss of up to 150 jobs at Bord na Móna facilities across the Midlands will have a devastating impact on the local economy unless a transition fund...
The Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise are holding a recruitment evening this week as they look to fill a number of positions as they increase their team to meet growing demand.
The recruitment evening takes place next Wednesday, October 17, from 5pm...
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the weekend.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
3 ball Classic
1st Dermot Gibbons (18), John O’Malley (5), Michael Shortt (15) 88pts
2nd Noeline Delahunty (11), Kathleen Maher (14), Teresa Cahill (22) 88pts
3rd Jim Murphy (22), Sean...
O'Loughlin's Hotel on Main Street in Portlaoise is to be put up for sale in the next week, with staff informed of the decision at a meeting this morning.
The hotel will be advertised next week and is expected to...
Portlaoise will have a new filling station as An Bord Pleanala have rejected an appeal lodged against it.
The new petrol station is to be built in the Midway and is to be attached to the existing food court.
The council...
Ireland's Fittest Family returns to our TV screens in less than two weeks time and we will have Laois representation.
LaoisToday understands that a very well known family from Ballyroan will take part in the new series of the hit...
Back in 2003, Laois won the Leinster senior football title and ended a wait of 57 years since their last.
But along the way to that win for Mick O'Dwyer's men, they face Dublin in the semi final of the...
Mulhall Meats in the heart of Portlaoise was established in 1931 and is now trading 87 years and going strong.
Here at Mulhall's we take great pride at being centre stage of all our customer’s meals and especially for those big...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward) formerly Patrick Street, Mountrath Co. Laois. Died October 14th 2018. Peacefully, surrounded by Siobhan and Diarmuid. Beloved...
The cross-country season continued on Sunday, in glorious sunshine in Abbeyleix.
Hosted by Ballyroan-Abbeyleix District, participants and spectators thoroughly enjoyed the 12 race programme, and also enjoyed the refreshments provided by the committee.
This programme was the odd-ages for Juveniles – U-9...
There is another busy week of CCFL soccer action on the way with a number of games down for leagues and cups.
Saturday, October 20
All games at 2.30 unless stated otherwise
Under 17 Premier Division:
Willow Park v Emo Celtic; Willow...
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Portlaoise have won 11 of the last 12 Laois SFC but they have only won one Leinster club title in that time.
That was back in 2009 when midfielder Kieran Lillis was...
The motorway outside Portlaoise is closed this evening following an 'incident'.
An eye witness has contacted LaoisToday and says that a number of gardai and fire brigades are on the scene.
AA Roadwatch is reporting that traffic is being diverted.
They say:...
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We’ve reached the end of our Podcasts for 2018 – and what a season it was.
Yesterday saw the culmination of the football domestic calendar with the Minor and Senior...
On Saturday 20 of October, in St Peter's Church of Ireland Portlaoise, Triona Marshall (harp) and David Power (Uilleann Pipes), the Music Generation Laois Harp Orchestra and Harpettes will perform at 4pm in a very special concert to mark National...
Fine Gael Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan does not want to have a General Election next year.
The Laois TD was speaking this afternoon in his constituency office where he was with Minister for Children Dr Dr Katherine Zappone who was...
There was great rivalry between Portlaoise Ladies’ Hockey Club and Mullingar 1st on a very wet afternoon in Tullamore on Saturday 13 October.
The teams were well-matched and a fierce battle ensued. Great play from Emma Brophy resulted in Portlaoise...
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The football season has almost concluded and what a year it has been.
Sunday saw the conclusion of the Senior championship as Portlaoise claimed the Jack Delaney Cup for the 11th year...
This time of year is a key focus for all Self Employed people as it is the time of year to pay tax.
For those who file their 2017 Form 11 Return and make the appropriate payment online through ROS, Wednesday...
Former Laois footballer Billy Sheehan was a second half substitute for St Judes as they qualified for just their second ever Dublin SFC final.
Judes last reached the decider in 2009 where they were defeated by Ballyboden St Enda's.
They have...
The club season may be coming to an end but there are some significant fixtures set to be played this week.
We have the Fr Manning Cup, a league final replay and the start of a Leinster club campaign for...
Emo Court basked in glorious sunshine yesterday as crowds turned out to raise money in memory of a much-loved Laois man.
Alan Mulhall passed away tragically last year and this Memorial Walk/Run, organised by his friends and family, remembered him...
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When Ricky Maher's name was announced as man-of-the-match yesterday, the joy was visible on the faces of his teammates and supporters alike.
The forward has been knocking around the senior football team...
A Portlaoise squad are getting ready for the World Karate Commission (WKC) and kickboxing championships taking place at the end of October.
The crew at Portlaoise's Team Ryano are in the midst of huge preparations as they get ready for the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward) formerly Patrick Street, Mountrath Co. Laois. Died October 14th 2018. Peacefully, surrounded by Siobhan and Diarmuid. Beloved...
