Laois student debates the benefit of Brexit for the Irish food industry
Laois native William Delaney was one of six Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) students who travelled to UCD to take part in the Great...
VIDEO: Laois farmer features on Ear to the Ground this week
A Laois farmer will feature on RTE's popular farming programme on Tuesday night after he benefited from the services a New Zealand dairy consultant.
Before...
Wife of Ballinakill mart owner is laid to rest
The funeral has taken place of Millie McEvoy, the Kildare woman who died tragically following a fire in her home in Naas earlier this week.
Mrs...
All the results and some great pictures as Laois Ploughing celebrates 50 years
Laois ploughing celebrated its 50th Laois County Ploughing match in style over the weekend.
OPEN INTERMEDIATE CONVENTIONAL
1st - Billy Donnelly
2nd - Martin Reilly
3rd - David...
50 years going strong – Laois ploughing celebrates significant milestone
This weekend marks a very special occasion for Laois Ploughing marks its 50th anniversary.
Macra Na Feirme held ploughing competitions in Laois in the sixties...
‘A huge amount of untapped potential in Irish farming’, Laois farmers are told
Laois farmers were encouraged to explore all the opportunities available to them at an ‘Expand your Horizons’ event on Monday night, organized by Teagasc...
Farm machinery show in Punchestown always a big hit
Always a firm favourite with local farmers, the FTMA farm machinery show in Punchestown at the moment is running until tomorrow, Saturday, February 11.
While...
Stephen Dowling: Spring calving now in full swing
Firstly, I would like to thank LaoisToday, who have asked me to be a regular contributor as a columnist.
Each fortnight I will focus...
Portlaoise and District get ploughing season underway
The ploughing season is well and truly underway and the Portlaoise and District Association held their match in Rathleague on Saturday last.
It was held...
IFA President Joe Healy addresses Laois AGM
Over 120 local farmers attended the Laois IFA AGM on Monday night in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel.
IFA President Joe Healy was guest speaker -...
Moment in Time: Ploughing in Ballylinan in 2008
With the Portlaoise and District Ploughing Association holding their annual match this Saturday we've dipped into the archives once again to bring up some...
