Mark Comerford
In Pictures: Mountmellick fire service pay a visit to local Montessori school
A Laois Montessori has had a wonderful visit from the local Fire Service, much to the delight of their young students.
Majella's Montessori in Mountmellick...
Westmeath prove far too strong for Laois in the camogie championship
Laois 1-10 Westmeath 2-17
All Ireland Camogie Intermediate Championship Group 3 Round 2
Westmeath proved far too strong in Rathdowney this evening as Laois saw their...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Growing friendship sees Daniel and Majella O’Donnell open Rathdowney community gardens
A friendship that flourished over 35 years between Fr Martin Delaney and...
Laois retained fire service begin three weeks of industrial action amidst crisis
"Retained fire services have been in crisis for quite some time." That is the view of Keith Lewis, a Portlaoise Fire Fighter and Fire...
ACHL Division 3: Clonaslee St Manman’s up to second while Camross win seven-goal thriller
Slieve Bloom 1-13 Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-23
ACHL Division 3 Round 6
Clonaslee St Manman's have turned over Slieve Bloom in the big derby in Division 3.
It...
Laois business owner seeks planning permission for a new three-storey gym in Portlaoise
Laois business owner John Watchorne has applied for planning permission to turn the old Eason’s building in Portlaoise into a new three-storey gym.
This building...
ACHL Division 3: Clonaslee-St Manman’s overcome Camross while Colt-Shanahoe climb to second
Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-14 Camross 0-14
ACHL Division 3 Round 5
Clonaslee-St Manman's have beaten Camross in an exhilarating back-and-forth encounter on Sunday afternoon.
Goals from Josh Flynn...
In Pictures: Special guests join Portlaoise CBS for student awards night
Portlaoise CBS CBS recently held a very successful awards night, where they were joined by special guest speakers, Bernard Jackman and past pupil Brian...
Knockbeg College celebrates the graduating class of 2023
6th year students at Knockbeg College and their families gathered in the college's sports hall to mark their graduation recently.
Proceedings began with Mass, which...
New counselling and mental health supports coming for Laois schools
Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed the pilot programme of counselling and mental health supports for Laois...
In Pictures: Highlighting the natural heritage of Laois for National Biodiversity Week
National Biodiversity Week, which took place at the end of May, is an opportunity for communities to celebrate the natural world and its many...
ACFL Division1: Portlaoise pip O’Dempsey’s in the race for top four
O'Dempsey's 1-8 Portlaoise 0-14
ACFL Division 1 Round 7
Portlaoise have secured a spot in the top four of ACFL Division 1, having come out on...
Street Feast calling on communities to get together for a national day of celebrations
Street Feast, the national day of street parties and community celebrations, takes place on Sunday June 25.
Organisers are encouraging people to: "Get together with...
Parents’ Association in small Laois school begins new fundraising initiative
The Parents' Association in a small Laois school have set up a new fundraising initiative to help offset rising costs.
Killadooley National School, located approximately...
Laois crowned double champions at the 2023 All Ireland Festival of Pool
Laois have been crowned double champions at the 2023 All-Ireland Festival of Pool, winning both the Intermediate and Over-60's titles.
This is a serious achievement...
Five clubs represented in the LaoisToday CCFL Team of the Season 2022-23
It has been a season of amazing highs and devastating lows for the 16 Laois teams who compete in the five divisions of the...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: Late Late Show host pays a visit to popular Laois restaurant
Ryan Tubridy made a surprise appearance in Laois today as...
Laois begin All Ireland Intermediate championship with trip to Meath
The Laois camogie team will get the ball rolling on their All-Ireland Intermediate Championship when they play Meath in Round 1 in Trim on...
Conroy to the fore as Rosenallis topple Portarlington in the U-15 Hurling League Division...
Rosenallis 1-21 Portarlington 2-3
U-15 Hurling League Division 2 Final
A mammoth 1-11 from Joe Conroy helped Rosenallis to victory this evening, as they claimed the...
ACFL Division 4: The semi-finals take shape as Kilcavan and Portlaoise pick up important...
Kilcavan 2-19 The Rock 0-15
ACFL Division 4 Round 6
Kilcavan have booked their place in the Division 4 semi-finals, having come through a tough encounter...
Rathdowney-Errill GAA announce the date for their annual fundraising golf classic
Rathdowney-Errill GAA are holding their Annual Golf Classic, in the always resplendent Rathdowney Golf Club on Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10.
The event...
‘Government must accept its part in increasing women’s exposure to violence’ – Carol Nolan
TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan has launched a stinging criticism of what she says is 'government failure to provide sufficient domestic violence spaces...
Range of activities and great celebrations planned as date for Laois Africa Day 2023...
Laois County Council and the Laois African Support Group have announced Saturday, June 3, as the date for Africa Day 2023.
Africa Day is an...
Laois garden designer creates Woodie’s show-garden for Bord Bia’s Bloom
Laois garden designer, Brian Burke, has announced details of his garden, designed for Woodie’s, to be showcased at the upcoming Bord Bia Bloom event.
Bloom...
All of the latest GAA fixtures as the league tables start to take shape
The GAA action continues this week with plenty of important games down for decision.
U-15 hurling takes centre stage on Wednesday with three finals down...
All of the latest golf results from around the local clubs
It has been a busy couple of weeks on the local golf scene.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath, The...
Laois County Council launches Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme in Portarlington
Laois County Council, in collaboration with Laois Chamber Alliance and Portarlington Business Association, have announced the launch of the Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme...
Portlaoise Dog Walk to be held in aid of Irish Guide Dogs for the...
An event in support of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind will take place this Sunday in Portlaoise.
The Portlaoise Dog Walk will begin at...
Laois Councillor calls for more emergency information on Slieve Bloom Cycle Way
A Laois Councillor has called for more emergency information to be displayed at the Slieve Bloom Cycle Way.
Cllr James Kelly was speaking at the...
Rathdowney-Errill beat Borris-Kilcotton to take control at the top of ACHL Division 1
Rathdowney-Errill 3-24 Borris-Kilcotton 1-18
ACHL Division 1 Round 4
Rathdowney-Errill have beaten Borris-Kilcotton in a clash of 1st and 2nd in Division 1 of the Hurling...