LaoisToday Reporter
Information/Registration Evening in Portarlington FETB for Accounting Technicians Certificate
Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre are holding an Information/Registration Evening for their Accounting Technicians Certificate course this Thursday, February 8, from 6-8pm.
The course...
Pop-up Energy Saving and Retrofit Clinic to be held in Portlaoise on Wednesday, March...
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), through the Sustainable Energy Communities programme, will be hosting pop-up energy saving and retrofit clinics in collaboration with...
SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: Things to Do this Bank Holiday Weekend
With dry weather expected this bank holiday weekend, there's no better place to enjoy the outdoors than at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington....
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Clonaslee hold off late Newtown rally to move one step closer...
It's a long way from Crettyard to Clonaslee so primary schools from the two areas being paired against each other in the LaoisToday QuizCast...
13 Laois SuperValu and Centra stores sign up to new Deposit Return Scheme which...
13 SuperValu and Centra stores in Laois have signed up to the new Deposit Return Scheme which goes live today.
To support customers with the...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois hurling manager Willie Maher ahead of National League campaign
The National Hurling league gets underway this weekend and for the first time in more than a decade, Laois find themselves in Division 2.
Willie...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 1, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Lalor
Clonbar, Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois
Teresa Lalor, peacefully at home. Predeceased by her siblings Mollie, Kathleen,...
Rugby: Huge Laois involvement as Cistercian Roscrea complete stunning comeback to defeat Newbridge in...
There was a huge Laois involvement in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup in Donnybrook this afternoon as Cistercian Roscrea came from 22 points down...
Laois Association Dublin prepares to celebrate 75th Anniversary
2024 marks the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of The Laois Association Dublin.
The Association was founded in 1949 to cater for and provide a...
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Tie-breaker needed as Stradbally and Borris-in-Ossory students go the distance
If the rest of the LaoisToday Schools QuizCast competition can provide the same drama that the students of St Colman's of Stradbally and St...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Dunne
Back Lane, Carlingford, Louth/Portlaoise, Laois/Dublin
The death has occurred of Comdt. Retd. Liam Dunne, Back...
Eight teams set to battle it out to be crowned inaugural LaoisToday Schools QuizCast...
Here at LaoisToday, we love a good quiz and if the period before Christmas taught us anything - so too do the general Laois...
Winner found! Laois Lotto victor comes forward following €263,058 November win
The National Lottery's appeal to Lotto players in Laois to check their tickets carefully from the November 25 draw has yielded a winner.
The prize,...
Bríd Faoin Spéir: A free arts event to be held in Portarlington on St...
A series of five free public events throughout the country have been developed to promote the arts and encourage more arts-based outdoor performances.
The first...
Beautiful tribute paid following passing of well-known Rathdowney and Laois Gael Seamus Bracken
Rathdowney lost one of its most enthusiastic and well-loved Gaels on January 18 with the passing of Seamus Bracken, at his home on Cascade...
Talking Sport Podcast: Knockbeg, Heywood, Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise CBS and Mountmellick feature in...
School GAA action is in full swing at the moment and we have a special Podcast dedicated at bringing everyone up to date.
In Knockbeg,...
‘Sky-high rents are placing a massive financial and mental burden on low-paid workers’ –...
A local TD has outlined to the Housing Minister, Darragh O’Brien, that the housing situation of many people in Laois is in a dire...
In Pictures: Serious style as sell out crowd turn up for 2024 Laois Hunt...
There was serious style on show as member of Laois Hunt gathered for their annual Ball on Saturday evening.
The Castle Arms in Durrow was...
In Pictures: Huge attendance as first Laois IFA Dinner Dance in more than a...
There was a massive crowd in Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday evening as Laois IFA held a Dinner Dance.
This was the first Laois IFA...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois win against Longford, Justin McNulty and defeat for Ladies
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here and the focus is solely on football this week.
The Laois seniors made the perfect start to Division...
Colleges Camogie: Heywood Community School capture Leinster Junior ‘C’ title in style
Heywood Community School 7-9 Our Lady of Lourdes Rosbercon (Wexford) 4-3
Colleges Camogie Leinster Junior 'C' Championship Final
Heywood Community School were crowned Leinster Junior 'C'...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 29, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerry Walsh
St Canice's Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Bruff, Limerick
Gerry Walsh, St Canice’s Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, formerly...
Ladies NFL Division 2: Second defeat for Laois as Cavan prove too strong
Laois 0-6 Cavan 0-9
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 2
The Laois Ladies have been beaten for the second week in a row as...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 28, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
David Duncan
“Redlough” Rathevan, Portlaoise, Laois
David Duncan untimely passing occurred on 21th January 2024. David was...
News in Brief: Laois workers face longest commute, entrepreneur programme open for entries and...
Laois workers have the longest average commute to work in the country, according to figures recently released.
While the average commute nationally is 16.9km, Laois...
Gardai continue to investigate following shooting incident in Portlaoise
Gardai are continuing to investigate following a shooting incident that occurred in Portlaoise last week.
The incident is believed to have happened on land off...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise launches new resource for bereaved families
To mark National Grief Awareness Week, Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise are encouraging people to be more grief aware and to have more conversations about...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 27, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Henderson
Raheenduff, Oulart, Wexford, Y25 AK40/Rathdowney, Laois
Raheenduff, Oulart, Co.Wexford and formerly Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Unexpectedly,...
South-Leinster Colleges JFC Quarter-Final: Six star Knockbeg College see off St Peter’s in style
Knockbeg College 6-12 St Peter's 1-4
South-Leinster Colleges Junior 'A' Football Championship Quarter Final
Knockbeg College marched into the semi finals of the South-Leinster Junior 'A'...
Elite Estate Agents opens second branch in Stradbally
Elite Estate Agents have officially opened a second office today in Stradbally.
Having been based in Portlaoise since the business was established in January 2011...