Emily Miller
New Timahoe walking facilty Esker Lane is officially opened
The opening of the redevelopment of Esker Lane took place in Timahoe on Sunday where a nice crowd gathered to mark the occasion.
Roghan Headen,...
14 events announced for Laois Local Enterprise week
Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs in Laois will have the opportunity to sample 14 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their...
Kelly Cup to get underway this weekend as Laois GAA confirm opening round club...
The Laois GAA club season will get underway this weekend with the pre-season Kelly Cup competition.
And the opening round games in some of the...
In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as the sun shines brightly on Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic never fails to deliver.
And as upwards of 70,000 people descended on the Little Town of Stradbally for the weekend, the sun shone...
Portarlington Further Education offering a range of PLC programmes beginning this September
Congratulations to all Leaving Certificate students!
Wondering what to do next? Why don't you consider Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre?
We are offering the following...
Applications now being accepted for community electric vehicle charging points
Communities in Laois can now apply for funding to install electric car charging points at local public facilities.
The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the five football championship games down for...
Five games, five venues, 10 teams and three championships.
It's a bumper evening of Laois GAA club football championship action.
There are games this evening in...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 27, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Walsh (née Hoare)
4 Capalug, Killeshin, Carlow/Killeshin, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Mary Walsh (née Hoare), 4 Cappalug, Killeshin, Carlow...
All you need to know as Forest Fest kicks off in Emo this Friday
There’s now only three days to go until one of the hottest festivals of the summer kicks off in Emo.
The second year of Forest...
Business Briefing: Fifty-Seven Boutique, business news, supports and upcoming events
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber Alliance member, Jenny Miller of Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium, with stores in...
All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of job vacancies in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised...
All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of job vacancies in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised...
Forest Fest: 80 acts, four stages, three days – Emo festival set to move...
One of the big success stories of 2022 in Laois was the addition of a new weekend festival - Forest Fest - in Emo...
All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of job vacancies in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised...
In Pictures: First Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade since 2019 proves big success
For the first time since 2019, the St Patrick's Day Parade returned to Portlaoise.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, there has been no...
Love Laois: A list of local restaurants now open as restrictions ease
This weekend marks the next significant step in the easing of the restrictions in the run up to Christmas.
The official stance as per The...
Portlaoise-based designer on leaving Poland, calling Laois home and spotting her design at Wimbledon
I've always been in awe of those with creative talent where beautiful images seem to appear effortlessly on paper, canvas or in the case...
Machado Men’s Grooming: CEO Síle Headen on starting up, “Movember” and exporting plans
Pogonophile: One who loves or studies beards.
Yes, we weren't aware of this either!
This was just one nugget of information we came across after getting...
Love Laois: Our Instagram list to give you a feel good feed
During these pandemic times, we are all aware of just how much our digital feeds have become anxiety-inducing with a bombardment of figures and...
Makeup Artist Ruth Bergin on finding her passion, meeting a hero and silver linings
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in June of this year.
Makeup artistry is just that - an art - and Abbeyleix native Ruth Bergin...
Love Laois: Your really useful guide to Laois businesses selling online during Level 5...
As promised, we have compiled a list of many of the Laois businesses that have had to close their doors once again BUT have...
Property Watch: From €320,000 to €700,000 – five homes currently for sale in Killenard
The Killenard property market has been quite a significant one over the last number of years.
The addition of a number of developments has meant...
Property Watch: What will €100,000 get you around the county?
In this week's Property Watch, we are taking a look at what is available around the county for 100,000 or less.
As always, you can...
Property Watch: Comparing a €275,000 home in Portlaoise to similarly-priced properties in neighbouring counties
On this week's Property Watch, we have taken a look at what is on offer in some of the main towns across our bordering...
Property Watch: Focus on homes currently for sale in Portarlington
In this week's Property Watch, we're taking a look at what is available in and around the town of Portarlington.
In each case, you can...
Property Watch: A look at what properties are on offer in Laois for around...
This week on the LaoisToday Property Watch, we took a look at what is on offer around the county for around €250,000.
In each case...
Crooked Compass: One Laois couple and their van conversion project
"Two eejits, one van." And just in case the inverted comas didn't alert you, those are not my words!
That, in fact, is the tag...
Property Watch: Thinking of building? A look at what sites are currently for sale...
For many, the ultimate goal is to build their dream home. The first step would be to have somewhere to put said dream home.
In...
Property Watch: Five properties currently for sale in Mountrath
On this week's Property Watch, we're taking a look at what is available for sale in the county town of Mountrath.
Mountrath is ideally located...
Miscellany Cakes: Banking, baking and family history that led to Portlaoise
Sarah Walsh is the lady behind Miscellany Cakes which has been part of the streetscape in Portlaoise for over a year now.
I was lucky...