Out and About
Raheen Vintage Club gearing up for 10th anniversary with impressive vintage rally and working...
Raheen Vintage club are getting their gears ready for a Vintage Rally and Working Day on Sunday, July 21.
Corbally, on the Portlaoise road in...
In Pictures: Old Fort Festival attracts plenty of young and old yet again
The annual Old Fort Festival brought history, live music, fun events for families and artisan food right to our doorsteps in Laois over the...
In Pictures: Cruinniú na nÓg festivities are a joyous hive of activity all over...
The Cruinniú na nÓg festivities were a joyous hive of activity all over Co Laois.
From Mountrath to Abbeyleix; Vicarstown to Portlaoise and onto Portarlington,...
In Pictures: Clough-Ballacolla go blue and white in support for the Laois hurlers
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This week has seen clubs from every corner of Laois get out their blue and white...
In Pictures: History lovers get on their bikes as the Bulfin Heritage Cycle Rally...
Now’s the chance to get on your bike for the The Bulfin Heritage Cycle Rally on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August.
High Nelly and...
In Pictures: Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix raise Active Flag with help from Laois hurling and...
Today marked a monumentous day for Scoil Mhuire NS Abbeyleix, as they hoisted their first Active Schools flag.
Laois hurling goalkeeper and Abbeyleix GAA clubman...
WATCH: A look at the Old Fort music stage before the crowds hit this...
Today marked the official launch of the Fort Protector Conservation Phase and Old Fort Festival at the newly revamped Fitzmaurice Place.
The Old Fort Festival...
In Pictures: Newtown NS Colour Run a huge success
Well this certainly looked like mad craic!
Crettyard was turned into a cacophony of colour last night as Newtown NS hosted Laois’s seconod ever colour...
In Pictures: Summer solstice breakfast celebrates some of the best of what Laois has...
If you were one of the adventurous souls who gathered at 4.45am for the summer solstice in Laois today, your positive attitude most definitely...
Fisherstown Tractor Run hoping to raise thousands for charity in 11th year
It's back for a remarkable 11th year.
The Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run is on Sunday, July 7 and there is a marked change to...
In Pictures: Rathdowney Duathlon a huge success once again
The third ever Rathdowney Duathlon proved to be bigger and better than ever before at the weekend.
The duathlon involved a 2.5 km run through...
In Pictures: Stars of ‘Into the West’ turn out for screenings in Portarlington
Stars of one of Ireland's most loved 90s movies turned out in force for two special screenings in Portarlington at the weekend.
Ruadidhri Conroy, who...
In Pictures: Laois Walks Festival gearing up for 18th year
The annual Laois Walks Festival will kick off on Monday the 1st of July with a walk around the picturesque Abbeyleix Killamuck Bog.
Now in...
In Pictures: All systems go for Laois’s Cruinniú na nÓg
Unleash your creative spirit with Cruinniú na nÓg, a day of FREE creativity for children and young people across Laois.
This Saturday June 15, Cruinniú...
Erkina River Festival gearing up for another successful year
Now in it's 21st year, the Erkina River Festival is back with more events than ever.
Taking place on Saturday, June 22, there is an...
In Pictures: Timahoe rolls back the years with fun-filled Heritage festival
Last weekend saw Timahoe roll back the years with its inaugural Heritage Festival on June 1 and 2.
The Heritage Festival it is all about...
In Pictures: Laois GAA club host very successful family fun day
Arles-Killeen held a very successful family fun day in Rossena recently.
Family and friends gathered in Rossena on Saturday May 25 to celebrate the club...
In Pictures: Kids steal the show at the Barrowhouse and Killeen annual tractor run
The phenomenal Barrowhouse and Killeen annual tractor returned last weekend and with it saw tens of children line the street for their own Kiddie...
In Pictures: Laois Africa Day gets the backing of Laois County Council
Laois County Council, together with Laois Partnership Company and Laois African Support Group, has a jam-packed programme of events to mark Africa Day from...
In Pictures: Late Mick Murray remembered at 29th Ballyroan Vintage Rally
There was a large turnout in the Ballyroan GAA grounds last weekend for the popular annual Vintage Rally, now in its 29th year.
As ever...
Our guide to what’s on at the weekend
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It’s the weekend and as usual it's hustle and bustle around the county.
The Bealtaine Festival is in full...
Rathdowney-Errill GAA set to host annual Golf Classic
Rathdowney-Errill GAA are set to host their annual Golf Classic this weekend.
The picturesque surroundings of Rathdowney Golf Course will host the 2019 Golf Classic...
In Pictures: Scoil Chriost Ri Awards and Stradbally school honours All-Ireland winners
Our photographer Julie Anne Miller was in Scoil Chriost Ri recently for their annual awards evening.
Students were rewarded for their hard work throughout the...
In Pictures: ‘The Big Hello!’ a huge success in Laois
The Big Hello! community weekend was certainly a success in Laois.
The weekend of the May Bank Holiday was one of fun, food, colour, sports,...
In Pictures: Laois’s first ever colour run a huge success
Well this certainly looked like mad craic!
Togher Woods was turned into a cacophony of colour on Sunday as Portlaoise Camogie hosted Laois's first ever...
In Pictures: Sun shines brightly on Rock Inn Vintage Rally
The Rock Inn outside Portlaoise was a hive of activity on Sunday afternoon as the 18th annual Vintage Rally once again proved a hugely...
Laois African day set to be bigger and better than ever
Laois African Day is back this June Bank Holiday weekend and promises to be a day filled with amazing food, music, drama and different...
In Pictures: Youth Work Laois display extensive art exhibition
Youth Work Ireland Laois have displayed an impressive art collection done by students in the county.
LaoisToday went along to the art exhibit to photograph...
Laois venue for prestigious open-air theatre tour
This sounds delightful. Laois has been included as one of a select number of venues for the performance of a prestigious outdoor theatre production...
In Pictures: Portlaoise active retirement group celebrates 15th birthday
The Portlaoise Parish Centre was a buzz with people as the Portlaoise Active Retirement Association celebrated it's 15th birthday on Wednesday, April 24.
Tonnes of...
