Big names in place for Cheltenham preview night in Portlaoise
Matt Chapman from At The Races will lead the star-studded panel of guests at the Cheltenham Preview night in Kavanagh's Bar in Portlaoise on...
Portlaoise girls set up website to help students find jobs
Students from Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise have developed an innovative website which aims to find jobs for Laois students.
The aim behind the website, www.deeppockets.ie,...
Laois family set to become latest stars of Gogglebox Ireland
On tomorrow night’s episode of TV3’s smash hit show Gogglebox Ireland, the final new home will be revealed.
Over the last four weeks we’ve seen four...
VIDEO: Laois farmer stars on First Dates Ireland
A Laois farmer was the star of the show on First Dates Ireland on RTE on Thursday night.
Thirty-year-old Jamie Cuddy from Camross described himself...
BARE In The Woods announces free gig for all supporters
The organisers of the BARE In The Woods music festival are inviting all their supporters to a special event in Portarlington tomorrow night.
The Hometown...
27 years and counting – Mountmellick Drama Festival gets underway
Now in its 27th year, the Mountmellick Drama Festival gets underway this Friday night - and runs for eight consecutive nights in the town's...
Owners of The Blue Door issue statement after Manhatten Mixer moves home
The owner of O'Loughlin's Hotel and the nearby Blue Door venue on the main street in Portlaoise has issued a statement following the announcement last...
Unique Irish-Canadian dance production coming to Portlaoise
An Irish-Canadian dance production will feature in the Dunamaise Arts Centre a couple of days before St Patrick's Day.
Sokalo Remix, an Irish-Canadian co-production between...
Popular Portlaoise venue Manhatten Mixer is moving home
The popular Portlaoise venue The Manhatten Mixer has announced that it will no longer be operating out of the Blue Door venue on the...
Plenty of style at the Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball
The Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball has raised over €300,000 for charity over the last ten years and last night they gathered for the...
Global sales record for Portlaoise screening of EMBRACE – so they’re moving to a...
The Portlaoise screening of EMBRACE, a powerful documentary film about female body image, set a global sales record when details emerged of when it...
A big ‘Brass Evening’ in the Laois School of Music
Music Generation Laois, in conjunction with Laois School of Music, is delighted to announce its inaugural 'Brass Evening' on Monday, February 27, at 5pm...
Portlaoise singer to perform at sold out gig in Dublin
A young Portlaoise musician is to perform live on stage this Wednesday night with the legendary Ralph Rolle from the world renown 70s New...
Gerald Kean returns as special guest at Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball
Celebrity solicitor Gerald Kean will again be the special guest at Friday night’s Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball, an event which has raised over...
Laois performers star in Sweeney Todd
The production of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Tullamore Musical Society will have a strong Laois flavour this year.
A number...
Borris-Kilcotton honour their championship-winning heroes
There was very much a celebratory mood in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Friday night as Borris-Kilcotton held their dinner dance to present the...
Exclusive: Robert Sheehan recharges in Portlaoise before Mortal Engines lead role
He may have got a lift in a helicopter piloted by Tom Cruise and is about to take his first lead role in a...
Slieve Bloom celebrate 2016 success in style
The Slieve Bloom GAA Dinner Dance was held in the Killeshin Hotel on Saturday night as the club celebrated their 2016 Laois JHC 'A'...
Eight great pics from the Little Black Dress night in Mountrath
The Mountrath Ladies Football Club held a very successful Little Black Dress fundraiser night in the Pub in Mountrath on Friday.
Thanks to Lisa Doyle...
A Laois club are represented in the All Ireland Scor final today
The All Ireland Scor na nOg finals are taking place in Belfast today and Laois are represented in the quiz final by the Annanough...
Robert Sheehan enjoys karaoke and hot water bottle on visit home to Portlaoise
Celebrity actor Robert Sheehan has spoken to LaoisToday this afternoon in an exclusive interview in Portlaoise.
Sheehan is home for a short break and met...
Expect greater exposure for Robert Sheehan in episode 4 of Fortitude
Portlaoise actor Robert Sheehan will be appearing in Fortitude again tonight at 9pm on Sky Atlantic in episode 3 of Series 2.
However, fans of...
Mountrath ladies set for their Little Black Dress night
Red carpet, champagne on arrival and ladies in little black dresses. The Pub in Mountrath will have glamour like never before this Friday night, February...
BARE in the Woods is Ireland’s top one day festival
The BARE in the Woods festival in Garryhinch has been crowned the best one day festival in the country at the Irish Festival Awards.
Responding...
New baby and a busy business – hectic times for Heidi Higgins
With a new baby and a spring/summer collection just launched, life is full-on for Portlaoise fashion designer, Heidi Higgins. Little Matilda Maher – Heidi...
Stradbally GAA celebrate in style
There's no doubt Stradbally GAA club have enjoyed the winter since winning an historic Laois SFC final last October.
Last night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel
they...
All the glitz and the glamour at the Laois Hunt Ball
Almost 250 people attended the annual Laois Hunt Ball in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday night.
Óur photographer Julie Anne Miller was on hand...
Robert Sheehan on his helicopter trip with Tom Cruise
A helicopter trip with Tom Cruise, a new TV series, a lead role in a Peter Jackson film and a member of the LaoisToday Facebook...
Portlaoise venue to host Super Bowl party
American Football has become increasingly popular in Ireland since Sky Sports began showing it live and one Portlaoise establishment is planning an American theme...
Check out these great images from Laois Hunt’s latest outing
The Laois Hunt were in Fisherstown and surrounding areas on Wednesday of this week.
Thanks to Jim Fennelly for the great pictures of what was...
