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‘Very proud of what has been achieved’ as owners official launch the Midlands Park...
A €7million investment, the complete renovation of 110 rooms, helping attract 60,000 visitors to Portlaoise over a 12-month period and an increase in staff...
Your guide to what’s on in Laois at the weekend
We’re back again with your guide to what’s on in the county this weekend.
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
Mountmellick Macra are holding a table quiz in...
In Pictures: Lots of style at Portarlington Debs
From extravagent gowns, to well tailored suits the Colaiste Iosagain debs was without question a very glamourous evening.
Proud parents, envious younger students, and teachers...
In Pictures: Lots of excitement in Killanure and Camross NS ahead of County Final
Sunday will see the Bob O'Keeffe Cup up for grabs and these children have firmly nailed their colours to the mast.
Yesterday, we took a...
Portarlington artist to make auspicious debut on Culture Night
‘The Fight for Colour and Wonder’ is the intriguing title of a first solo exhibition of paintings by emerging Portarlington artist, Melissa Donagher.
Although still...
In Pictures: €2,500 raised at Abbeyleix art exhibition launch
Thirty paintings were sold and €2,500 raised for charity at the launch of Abbeyleix Art Exhibition which opened on Thursday night last and runs...
Meet the Laois group who spent Electric Picnic weekend in a cattle trailer
The things people do at Electric Picnic have to be seen to be believed.
It's a weekend that brings people from all over the country...
All smiles from Junior Infants of St Patricks National School in Ballylinan
St Patrick's NS in Ballylinan welcomed 20 new Junior Infant students this year to the school.
And the new students were delighted to take the...
In Pictures: Curtain comes down on another wonderful Electric Picnic
That's a wrap for another year at Electric Picnic in Stradbally. And talk about seeing it out with a bang.
Duran Duran closed the show...
In Pictures: Check out the style from the Portlaoise College debs
There was plenty of style at the Portlaoise Colllege debs which took place on Tuesday evening in the top Square of Portlaoise town.
there was...
In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen the spirits as Madness descends on Electric Picnic
The rain that arrived in Stradbally on Saturday evening wasn't as bad as forecasted - or as bad as hit other parts of the...
Electric Picnic and I: Clare Coleman
Clare Coleman, the owner of CoCo's Hair Salon, the closest hairdresser to the Electric Picnic is the subject of today's Electric Picni and I...
In Pictures: Some of the early arrivals at the Electric Picnic
It's all steam ahead here in Stradbally today, with people gathering in their thousands for this year's Electric Picnic.
Campers arrived in festival spirit throughout...
In Pictures: Behind the Scenes of this year’s Electric Picnic
On Tuesday the LaoisToday team attended the Electric Picnic press launch, and were taken for a guided tour and a sneak peak of whats...
13 great Alf Harvey photos from the Electric Picnic Press Day
A guided tour of the Electric Picnic site three days before the festival starts is a grand way of spending a Tuesday morning in...
The Electric Picnic stage times have been announced
Start planning your weekend in Stradbally - the stage times for this year’s Electric Picnic have been announced.
The times for headline acts The XX,...
Craic and ceoil take over in the Donaghmore Workhouse museum
The sounds and stories of John Spillane and Jimmy Crowley filled the Donaghmore Workhouse Museum on Thursday 24 August.
The two living legends of Irish...
A Day of Family Fun for Ballinakill
Ballinakill GAA Club is holding their Family Fun Day in the GAA Grounds, Ballinakill, on Sunday 27 August.
Events
It is sure to be an action-packed...
Your guide to what’s on in Laois over the weekend
We're back again with your guide to what's on in the county, and it looks set to be one of the busiest weekends of...
In Pictures: Tonnes of photos from the Mountrath CS Debs
Rivalries may or may not have been put aside for Camross and Castletown minors as both groups of players came together for the Mountrath...
In Pictures: All the style at the Clonaslee Debs
The students of Clonaslee Vocational School turned on the style and swapped their geansaís for gunas for their Debs this evening.
With the CAO points...
In Pictures: Reptiles let loose in Portarlington, Portlaoise and Mountmellick
There were tarantulas, scorpions, lizards and snakes in Portarlington, Portlaoise and Mountmellick yesterday.
But there is no need to fear. The reptiles were in Portarlington,...
In Pictures: Vikings coming to life in Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Portarlington
Three Vikings appeared in Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Portarlington libraries today.
Armed with swords and axes, they were ready to show how they lived, the games...
In Pictures: Princess Diana exhibition opens in Abbeyleix
This month marks the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's tragic death and there are countless events to acknowldege her passing and the significant milestone.
The...
Your guide to what’s on in Laois over the weekend
It's set to be a busy few days around the county. Between Heritage Week, quizzes, socials, photo exhibitions, family fun days and barbecues, there...
Exclusive Princess Diana photos taken by Abbeyleix woman to be shown in exhibition
An Abbeyleix woman who photographed Princess Diana for eight years is exhibiting her photos to mark the 20 year anniversary of the Princess's death.
The...
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh to speak in Ballyfin tonight
Legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh will be giving a passion-filled talk in the Deadman's Inn in Ballyfin tonight at 7.30pm.
Mícheál will be speaking to...
Mountrath artist holds first solo exhibition
An artist originally from Mountrath has opened her first art exhibition at Lough Boora Discovery Park Visitor Centre.
Marian Murphy’s art exhibition opened on August...
In Pictures: The debs-filled week continues with St Mary’s Knockbeg College
Thursday evening saw great style and glamour arrive at the gates of St Mary's Knockbeg College for their debs.
Knockbeg College was one of the...
Your guide to what’s on in Laois over the weekend
Here at LaoisToday we’ve complied a list of all the hottest events and attractions around the county this weekend.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11
Fashionistas rejoice. Friends...
