LaoisToday Reporter
Eight great pics from the Little Black Dress night in Mountrath
The Mountrath Ladies Football Club held a very successful Little Black Dress fundraiser night in the Pub in Mountrath on Friday.
Thanks to Lisa Doyle...
Kerry have inside track on Laois, reckons Kelly
The management teams of Laois and Kerry will certainly know the opposition very well on Sunday.
The sides meet in the opening round of...
Farm machinery show in Punchestown always a big hit
Always a firm favourite with local farmers, the FTMA farm machinery show in Punchestown at the moment is running until tomorrow, Saturday, February 11.
While...
We want to maintain our status, says hurling boss Kelly
Laois hurling manager Eamonn Kelly says the target for his side is stay in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League.
Laois travel to Tralee...
Community spirit as Bridge Street centre goes from strength to strength
Fingleton White
Fingleton White provides engineering services to the energy industry throughout Ireland and the UK. It operates across multiple sectors including gas, CHP, biofuels,...
Portlaoise advance to Dublin Cup final
U-16 Dublin Cup
Portlaoise 76 KUBS 49
Portlaoise U-16 Boys got the better of KUBS to reach the final of the Dublin Cup.
This game was always going...
Panthers win to keep league title ambitions alive
U15 Girls Dublin League
Portlaoise Panthers 38 Liffey Celtics 24
Portlaoise Panthers u15 girls took to the floor in Colaiste Bhride Clondalkin on Sunday in what was...
20 things you’ll remember if you went to school in the Brigidine in Mountrath
The Brigidine Convent in Mountrath no longer operates a girls secondary school as it amalgamated with Ballyfin College and Mountrath Vocational School in 2010...
My Club and I: Maeve O’Sullivan (Portlaoise Panthers)
Maeve O'Sullivan is the subject of this week's 'My Club and I' interview. Maeve is a player, a coach and PRO with the Portlaoise...
New theatre group seeks actors of all abilities
A new theatre and performance-art group is in the process of being established in Portlaoise.
Kiki Theatre and Performance Group is a non-profit organisation...
Port man to cycle along the Rocky mountains in aid of Laois Hospice
A Portarlington trainer is in training to cycle 4,500km along the Rocky Mountains which he hopes will raise at least €10,000 for Laois Hospice....
‘The State has let him down’ – Stack widow on murder of Brian Stack
The widow of Portlaoise Prison Chief Officer Brian Stack, who was murdered by the IRA 33 years ago, claims the State has let him...
Garda retires after 34 years to take up sheriff role
Tributes were paid recently to garda Jerry Dillon on his retirement after 34 years of service with An Garda Síochanna to take up the...
It’s go Grease Lightning for Coláiste Iosagáin
Students from Coláiste Iosagáin will take to the stage for their production of ‘Grease’ on January 18, following months of rehearsals.
The Portarlington...
Printmaking workshop at Dunamaise Arts Centre
A printmaking workshop will run at the Dunamaise Arts Centre for the next five weeks, taking its inspiration from the Printmakers Exhibition.
Suitable for...
Laois Rose fundraises for Chernobyl trip
Laois Rose Kate Hyland is volunteering at a children’s mental asylum in Belarus and is seeking support from the public for a fundraising table...
Chriost Ri’s Anna scoops scholarship for maximum Leaving Cert points
Scoil Chriost Ri graduate Anna Healy who achieved the maximum points possible in her Leaving Cert last June, has been presented with the Stryker...
Portlaoise scholar Evan scoops double maths awards
Naughton scholar Evan Bracken from Portlaoise continues to notch up awards for his Leaving Cert grades.
The St Mary’s CBS graduate, now an engineering...
Fifty new houses planned in Killeshin
Planning permission is being sought for fifty additional houses in the ‘Quakers Village’ housing estate in Killeshin village.
The new houses would consist of...
Laois schools to share IT grant worth €500,000
In excess of half a million euro has been made available to 71 schools in Laois to develop information and communications technology.
The announcement...
1916 explored in printmakers’ exhibition
A new exhibition of work by the Printmakers Council of Ireland and the UK which explores the 1916 Rising is now running at the...
Bursary prize on offer for midlands musicians
Applications are now being sought from young singers and musicians from the midlands who are pursuing a career in professional performance in the classical...
Portlaoise Panto magic with Aladdin
For their 33rd annual production, Portlaoise Panto are bringing ‘Aladdin’ to the Dunamaise Arts Centre from January 21 to 28.
This year’s production will feature...
Festival organisers seek suitable nanny goat
A nanny goat, preferably one that is milking, is being sought for a few spare hours on Sunday February 5.
If you happen to have...
Long-term plan needed for Portlaoise Hospital to secure funding and staff – Stanley
A five to ten year plan must be put in place immediately for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise if it is attract qualified staff and...
CrossFit UnLaois’d offering great options for your 2020 fitness plan
Are you looking for a New Years resolution? Are you looking to get fit for 2020?
Well, Crossfit UnLaois’d could have all the answers you’ve...
All of this week’s offers in Hughes in Portlaoise
All of these great offers are now available in Hughes Pharmacy in Portlaoise.
Hughes Pharmacy is located on...
Discover the magical atmosphere at The Old Yard this Christmas
With the Christmas Season well and truly upon us, look for somewhere different to enjoy the most magical time of the year - The...
In Pictures: 3 bedroom End of Terrace in Faigreen in Portlaoise for €135,000
Clement Herron Real Estate are delighted to bring to the market this three bed end of terrace property. Accommodation briefly comprises three bedrooms (one...
In Pictures: 3-bedroom semi in Rossvale in Portlaoise for €155,000
Clement Herron Real Estate is pleased to welcome this 3 bedroom semi detached property to the sales market with a price of €155,000.
This property...