LaoisToday Reporter
Line-up revealed for ArtLot: Electric Picnic’s alternative visual arts and performance stage
Once upon a time on a little corner of Dublin city, ArtLot, a derelict site, held its own as an open-air public exhibition space inspiring...
JOB VACANCY: Forecourt and Convenience Store Manager – Maxol Portarlington
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Retail Manager to join and help lead our team at Maxol Portarlington.
We are looking for someone to help...
In Pictures: Family fun as the 2024 Old Fort Festival comes to an end
The Old Fort Festival took place in Portlaoise over the weekend and was a roaring success once again.
After great musical entertainment over the first...
New LaoisToday apps now available to download from Google Play and App Store
LaoisToday are delighted to announce the launch of our new app - for both iOs and Android devices.
The LaoisToday app was initially unveiled in...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 1, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Sharkey) Kirwan
Foxcroft Avenue, Portarlington, Laois/Emo, Laois
Formerly of Emo, County Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by his...
ACFL Division 3: Timahoe beat Crettyard to ensure survival while Clonaslee-St Manman’s move one...
Timahoe 3-10 Crettyard 2-11
ACFL Division 3 Relegation Section
Timahoe scored three second-half goals this evening to come from five points down to Crettyard and ensure...
ACFL Division 2: The Heath get the better of Emo as final places decided
The Heath 2-10 Emo 1-11
ACFL Division 2 Winners Section
The Heath got the better of Emo in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 this...
Have you or a loved one been affected by addiction? If so, this could...
Ciara Buckley and David Delaney have announce an upcoming project, ‘12’, which aims to explore addiction and celebrate recovery through various artistic expressions.
Scheduled for...
Reception celebrates Picture Our Future Exhibition showcasing Laois Climate Action at Portlaoise Library
A reception held last week celebrated Picture Our Future, a new and unique exhibition at Portlaoise Library highlighting Laois County Council's ongoing climate action...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, June 30, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Frank Feehan
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Frank Feehan of Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away, peacefully, on June 29th, 2024, in...
The week that was: our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - 'I don’t need any lessons from a school teacher' – Sparks fly as Portlaoise Municipal District meets for the first time
Willie Aird...
In Pictures: All smiles and a big crowd as the 2024 Old Fort Festival...
The Old Fort Festival is taking place across in Portlaoise at present with the action getting underway on Thursday night.
Festival newcomers The Tumbling Paddies...
The CUBE’s visit to Denmark ‘provided an insight into potential opportunities’ in Europe
Caroline Hofman, Managing Director of Portlaoise’s Low Carbon Centre of Excellence The CUBE, recently travelled to Denmark as part of a delegation from the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, June 29, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Egan
Ballincollig, Cork / Portarlington, Laois / Tarbert, Kerry
Egan (Ballincollig and formerly of Portarlington,...
Portlaoise GAA to scale up clubhouse plans after support from bereaved family members of...
Portlaoise GAA Club has announced a redevelopment of their grounds at Rathleague thanks to the support from the family of the late Eoin and...
LaoisToday: Alan Hartnett appointed as new Content Manager
Alan Hartnett has been appointed as the new Content Manager with LaoisToday, effective from today, Friday, June 28.
The Stradbally native had previously been a...
Portarlington relegated from ACFL Division 1 following walkover
Portarlington have been relegated from ACFL Division 1 ahead of their game with Ballyfin this evening.
Pat Roe's side - who have been decimated by...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 28, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peg) Coogan (née Daly)
Firoda, Castlecomer, Kilkenny / Ballybrophy, Laois
Margaret (Peg) Coogan (neé Daly) Firoda,...
Delaney takes victory at Tailteann Games in Dublin plus a busy day for St...
John Delaney continued his fine form this track season when he took victory in the 400m at the Tailteann games held in Santry on...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 27, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Johnny Bowe
Link Road, Mountrath, Laois
Johnny Bowe, Link Road, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 24th June 2024,...
JOB VACANCY: Arles National School seeking to hire School Secretary
The Role
The Board of Management of Arles National School invites applications for the position of school secretary, for 12 hours per week (over 3...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Johnny Bowe
Link Road, Mountrath, Laois
Johnny Bowe, Link Road, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 24th June 2024,...
JOB VACANCY: Grape & Bean seeking to hire Retail Assistants in Portlaoise
We are building our team of Retail Assistants for our shop in Portlaoise
Who we are?
Grape & Bean is an independent family business specialising in...
House prices in Laois up 8% and fast approaching peak Celtic Tiger prices
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that house prices in Laois, were 8% higher than a year previously in the second quarter of 2024,...
Students at Ratheniska National School complete inspiring 3km run challenge
Over the last six weeks, students from Third- to Sixth-Class in Ratheniska National School have undertaken the challenge of completing a 3km run.
The students...
Portlaoise student awarded prestigious DCU scholarship for gifted students
A student from Portlaoise College has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to Dublin City University (DCU) as part of a programme for gifted students.
Dominik...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as leagues come to a head –...
TUESDAY, JUNE 25
First-named teams at home and all games at 7.30pm unless stated otherwise
ACHL Division 1 Semi-finals
Extra-time/Winner on the Day, if necessary
Borris-Kilcotton v...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Claire Buckley (née O'Brien)
9 Tihilly, Tullamore, Offaly/Clara, Offaly/Laois
Late of Kilmucklin, Tullamore, Co. Offaly and Capenlug,...
ACFL Division 3: Wins for Kilcavan, Clonaslee-St Manman’s, Crettyard and Ballyroan-Abbey as promotion and...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-12 Arles-Kilcruise 1-13
ACFL Division 3 Promotion Section
Two second-half goals from James McRedmond helped Clonaslee-St Manman's to a good win away to Arles-Kilcruise...
Talking Sport Podcast: Another brilliant Laois win, Croke Park experience, Ladies and camogie plus...
The latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast is here and we are all in great form following a big win for Laois.
The Laois...