Mark Comerford
Leinster League: Portlaoise narrowly miss out on promotion as Roscrea get job done in...
Roscrea 10 Portlaoise 7
Leinster League Division 2B
Roscrea have won promotion to Division 2A of the Leinster League, beating Portlaoise this afternoon to claim the...
CCFL Division 1: Woes continue for Stradbally Town as relegation battle beckons
Stradbally Town 1 Temple Villa 5
CCFL Division 1
Stradbally are still in danger of finishing the season without a single win in the league, having...
Important maintenance scheduled for Portlaoise Leisure Centre playground this summer
The Portlaoise Leisure Centre playground is scheduled for an aesthetic upgrade after a discussion at the March meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District this...
ACFL Division 2: Wins for Arles-Killeen, Emo, O’Dempsey’s and Mountmellick
ACFL Division 2
Arles-Killeen 2-9 Killeshin 0-13
An Oisin Byrne goal got Arles-Killeen off to a great start as the began their Division 2 campaign with...
The week that was – our top stories of the last seven days
1 - Two people hospitalised after incident at Stradbally St Patrick’s Day parade
Two people were hospitalised after an incident at a Laois St Patrick’s...
Revised, reduced fares to become available for public transport in Portlaoise in the future
Revised, reduced fares will become available for public transport in Portlaoise in the future according to Laois County Council.
Speaking at the March meeting of...
Rugby: Portlaoise travel to Roscrea for winner-take-all league decider this Sunday
Portlaoise Rugby Club were relegated from Division 2A of the Leinster League at the end of a desperately disappointing season last year.
But this Sunday,...
Full list of properties sold in Laois during February including one house sold for...
There were 46 residential properties sold in Laois in the second month of the year according to the Property Price Register, a significant decrease...
Born na Mona urged to retain Laois site ‘with unlimited tourist potential’
Born na Mona have been urged by Loois County Councillors to ensure the continued use of a site "with unlimited tourist potential."
The motion was...
‘A great friend, a great councillor, and a great loss’ – Tributes paid to...
Tributes have been paid all day at Laois County Council to former Cathaoirleach, Mr Tom Mulhall, who sadly passed away on Monday.
Mr Mulhall (71)...
A 50-year-old Laois estate is in urgent need of improved parking local County Councillor...
An estate built 50 years ago is in urgent need of modern parking facilities Laois County Council has heard.
The problem arose a the the...
New online tracker ‘gives unique insight into progress of Laois’s €18.2 million Urban Regional...
The Government has launched a new interactive tool which "gives unique insight into progress of Laois’s €18.2 million Urban Regional Development Fund (URDF) projects."
Announced...
Rugby: Towns Cup journey over after heavy defeats for Portarlington and Portlaoise
Ashbourne 47 Portarlington 10
Towns Cup Round 2
Portarlington's journey in the 2024 Towns Cup came to a crashing halt on Friday night at the hands...
Laois Credit Union set to be demolished with construction on new building ‘due to...
A Laois Credit Union building is to be demolished, with construction on a new building "due to commence shortly."
Mountmellick Credit Union have provided clarification...
Kelly Cup: More silverware for St Joseph’s after dominant final performance
St Joseph's 2-12 Killeshin 1-2
Kelly Cup Final
St Joseph's have delivered a message to the rest of the county, running out convincing winners over Killeshin...
Maintenance work at a rural Laois school to be carried out ‘in the coming...
Laois County Council has told the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District that it will carry out maintenance work at a rural school "in the coming weeks."
Mr...
Laois County Council urged to take action at rural playground described as ‘a very...
Laois County Council have been urged to take action at a rural playground, which has been described as "a very serious safety issue."
Independent Cllr Ollie...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - WATCH: Laois owner’s brilliant reaction as 80/1 shot finishes second in Cheltenham
The 2024 Cheltenham Races had a Laois owner smiling this week,...
New parking facilities ‘would be a great asset’ to rural Laois cemetery
A rural Laois cemetery could be in line for a facelift, with talks underway to develop new parking facilities.
The issue was raised by Independent...
€3 million for Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District’s 2024 Roads Programme
The Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District has increased allocation of The Roads Programme from €2.5 million to €3 million.
Independent Cllr James Kelly has welcomed the increase,...
More new developments given the green light in Portlaoise’s Togher Business Park
Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to two separate companies for a pair of new developments in Togher, Portlaoise.
Allwood Architectural Joinery Ltd have...
Walsh goal helps Laois Hockey Club earn promotion in historic debut season
Portrane 0 Laois 1
Leinster Senior Women's Hockey League - Division 11
The Laois Hockey Club seconds travelled to Portrane on Saturday, March 9 for their...
Improvement and safety works at rural Laois Church to be carried out ‘in the...
A rural Laois Church is set for improvement works after a local County Councillor raised the issue at the March meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick...
Laois County Council meet with An Garda Síochána to discuss ‘ongoing anti-social behaviour at...
Laois County Council have met with An Garda Síochána to discuss the "ongoing anti-social behaviour at Glendine" in the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Mr James Dowling,...
‘The best business in town’ is up for sale and attracting ‘heaps of interest’
A Portlaoise business that has been described "the best business in town" is attracting "heaps of interest" LaoisToday has learned.
It emerged in January that...
Internationally renowned chef’s new restaurant and guesthouse given green light in Laois
Laois County Council have approved planning permission for Millbrook House, Abbeyleix to be converted from residential use to guest house accommodation.
It was announced in...
LOETB take over old GameStop building in Lyster Square
Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to a number of new initiatives and projects across Portlaoise town.
The Laois Offaly Education and Training Board...
Basketball: Wolves and Panthers goes down to the wire in Drogheda
Drogheda Wolves 94 Portlaoise Panthers 93
Men's National League Division 1, 23-24
Drogheda Wolves came out on top of an unbelievable back-and-forth encounter with Portlaoise Panthers.
Jack...
CCFL: Mountmellick and Clonaslee through to Combined Counties Cup quarter-finals but Stradbally are out
Combined Counties Cup Round 3
Gentex 1 Mountmellick Utd 2
Mountmellick are through to the quarter-finals of the Combined Counties Cup after a sensational win away...
Leinster League: Roscrea come from behind to beat Portarlington with a four-try bonus-point
Portarlington 18 Roscrea 27
Leinster League Division 2B
Roscrea came from 12 points behind to beat Portarlington this afternoon, setting up a winner-take-all showdown with...