The site for the 2019 Ploughing Championships appears to have been confirmed by local politicians.
Fine Gael Carlow-Kilkenny TD Pat Deering let the cat out of the bag while speaking to Midlands 103 on site in Screggan, Co. Offaly this...
Yesterday was European Day Without a Road Death (Project Edward).
Thankfully there were no reports of any road deaths in the Republic of Ireland, and An Garda Síochána would like to thank all road users who assisted the success of...
The Laois Ladies football team of 1993 was honoured in Croke Park during the All-Ireland Ladies football finals on Sunday, September 16.
This young Laois side became All-Ireland finalists for the fourth year in a row as they went down...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called on the Post Office network to be modernised rather than shut down.
Proposing a Sinn Fein motion in the Dail this week on retaining the Post Office network he said: “Previous Governments viewed...
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This weekend it’s all about culture with Culture Night in full force around the county this Friday night with 26 different events planned.
The Arts Office in Laois Co Council have really put together...
The National Ploughing Championships were cancelled yesterday after Storm Ali rendered the site unsafe.
Tents were torn down and portaloos were turned over as high caused havoc.
The event is back on today and organisers have announced that it will be...
As is the story with many communities steeped in the GAA - family lies at the heart of it all.
This is incredibly apparent in the Laois camogie club championship finals taking place between Camross and O'Moores on Friday, September...
On Saturday September 22, world record attempts and efforts to break world records will be taking place in Laois.
A super kettlebell marathon is coming to the Laois Shopping Centre. A super kettlebell marathon involves lifting kettlebells for two hours without...
European Week of Sport takes place at the end of this month and a Laois community will host one of only five BeActive nights in the country on Saturday, September 29, from 7 to 10pm.
Laois Sports Partnership are hosting...
When Chris Hartnett became actively involved in hurling in Mountmellick - there were talks of disbanding the club altogether.
They had sunk down to the Junior B grade when Hartnett took the reigns but have gone on an incredible journey...
Chief Superintendent John Scanlan has said some parents don't want to admit that their own children are involved in anti-social behavior near their homes.
At a Joint Policing Committee meeting in Portlaoise, Scanlan said anti-social behavior in local housing estates...
A compact non-residential holding of good quality arable land in one or two lots in Ballybrack, Carbury, Co Kildare, is being offered to public auction by Matt Dunne Auctioneers.
The entire comprises of 18.2ha/45 acres with a guide price of...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Baxendale
late of Grand Canal View, Kilmainham, Dublin / Ballinakill, Laois
Baxendale (nee) Margaret, September 18th 2018, late of Grand Canal View, Kilmainham and formerly of High Street...
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Killeshin 2-12 Graiguecullen 2-15
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Quarter Final Replay
Graiguecullen kicked the final four points of the game to see off neighbours Killeshin in a brilliant SFC replay this...
The draw has been made for the semi finals on the Senior football championship.
Graiguecullen joined the party after defeating Killeshin tonight.
They joined Portlaoise, O'Dempsey's and St Joseph's who booked their places at the weekend.
A brilliant team goal saw O'Dempsey's...
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This game was an absolute cracker last week and we will all be hoping for more of the same tonight.
Storm Ali raged across Laois for most of today and although she...
The National Ploughing championship is back on for Thursday, September 20.
Many farmers, exhibitors and punters alike were left at limbo and disappointed today as day two of the National Ploughing Championship was called off due to Storm Ali battering...
A Laois TD has expressed his beliefs on 'inaction' which us causing, 'damage and undermining the hospital in Portlaoise'.
Sean Fleming TD has said: "The people of Laois and surrounding areas will be shocked to hear that the Minister for...
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The ideal candidate will have min 2-3 years' experience working in a back-office function dealing...
A Portlaoise man has been chosen as the Head Coach for the Ireland U20 Women's team.
Martin Conroy was appointed as the Ireland U20 Women's head coach for 2019/2020.
Martin spoke to Basketball Ireland about the news. “This is the biggest...
A report released by RTÉ today shows that the midlands has the highest rate of increases of children overdue for disability or a suspected disability assessment.
A total of 438 children are on record for waiting for an assessment in...
Organisers of the National Ploughing Championships are hopeful that the site will be fit for use tomorrow.
Managing Director Anna May McHugh has released a statement apologizing to punters for the postponement today.
She said that remedial works will continue in...
This is the news that nobody wanted to hear.
Day 2 of the National Ploughing Championships has been cancelled due to Storm Ali.
Organisers made the decision siting Health and Safety concerns.
It is believed that a lot of structural damage has...
This pesky storm is causing even more hassle this morning.
LaoisToday understands that entry for the public has now been pushed back to 12.30pm.
A Garda on site confirmed to one of our reporters that the public would not be permitted...
We were all worried about Helene but it is Ali we should have been more concerned by.
The first storm of the new season arrived last night and is still raging away this morning.
The people of Laois are reporting power...
The Ploughing Champions will open at 11am as planned this morning - two hours later that normal.
The decision was taken late last night to postpone the event following fears over the safety of patrons.
A statement from the National Planning...
While Camross and Slieve Bloom prepare to meet in the intermediate hurling final this weekend, this local derby is just another battle that Camross manager Phil Duggan is looking forward to taking on.
Phil was diagnosed with stage four lung...
The annual Giving Light and Hope walk which remembers loved ones lost to suicide will take place in Stradbally this weekend.
The event starts in Oughaval Woods at 1:30 on Sunday 23 September.
It is in aid of Teac Tom, a...
London Fashion Week is a clothing trade show that takes place in London twice a year, in February and September.
Yesterday was the final day of the September edition and Vicarstown native Clare Coleman was working over there.
The CoCo Hairsalon...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ellen (Elsie) Black (née Doolan)
Ballygall, Dublin / Portarlington, Laois / Blueball, Offaly
Formerly of Lowertown, Blueball, Co Offaly and Portarlington, Co Laois. Peacefully at Beneavin Care Home surrounded...
