Local community group hit out over erection of 5G mast in town
A local community group has hit out at the erection of a mast in their village.
Durrow Community Forum (DDF) took to Facebook to release...
In Pictures: Laois motor company drives home with prestigious national award
Dysart Motors have driven home the Vehicle Recovery Operator Award of the year at the SIMI Irish Motor Awards.
This year the Society’s Annual Dinner...
Surprise as Laois woman leaves US Multi-National role
There is surprise this morning with the news that Laois's leading businesswoman is departing her role with one of the world's biggest corporations.
Louise Phelan,...
REVEALED: Glanbia Cheese plant to proceed in Laois after objection withdrawn
The path is now clear for Glanbia and Leprino Foods to build a €130m mozarella cheese factory in Portlaoise after an objection to the new...
Poetry continues to rhyme for Portlaoise author
What a wonderful lift I got when the postman arrived this morning in a snowy-slushy, yet-to-make-up-its mind spring season in Timahoe.
There it was, suitably...
In Pictures: Mountmellick celebrate 2018 success with Dinner Dance
Mountmellick surely do know how to celebrate in style.
The club's hurlers received their medals after they won the Junior A championship last year at...
Life of extraordinary Emo priest remembered following sad passing
A priest with a simply extraordinary life was laid to rest late last week.
Fr Jack Rodgers, a St Patrick's Missionary Kiltegan priest who was...
Labour select candidate to contest European Elections
The Labour Party have selected their candidate to run in the Ireland South Constituency in this summer's European Elections - which Laois is now...
Caution urged on Laois roads as snow begins to melt
The snow is slowly beginning to melt away this morning but conditions on our roads are slippery to say the least.
AA Roadwatch is reporting...
The confirmed list of candidates in this year’s Local Elections
The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this year.
There’s just over three months to go to...
Brakes put on Portlaoise land disposal
The clampers have been put on a proposal to sell off a site at Clonminham Industrial Estate for the time being at least.
The site...
Fine Gael select their team for Europe as Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy missses out
Over 1,000 Fine Gael members gathered in the Minella Hotel in Clonmel on Sunday afternoon for the party's European Election convention for Ireland South...
BREAKING: N80 closed in Laois as Gardai release warning
The snow continues to fall and one of Laois's busiest roads has been closed.
The N80 between Portlaoise and Stradbally has been closed by Gardai...
In Pictures: Snowy scenes as Laois turns white once again
Just over a year after Laois turned white, it has happened all over again.
Snow associated with Storm Freya arrived and it is still pelting...
BREAKING: Motorway in Laois at standstill as snow pelts down
The snow is back and it is causing havoc around the country.
AA Roadwatch are reporting major delays on the M7 coming into Laois as...
Election Diary: Launches, big support and a call for help
It was a busy week of campaign launches - but it was really only the start of it.
On Thursday night, Renua officially kick-started Dom...
‘A Book About Portlaoise’ does exactly what it says on the cover
A Book About Portlaoise is comprehensive and ambitious in its reach.
It’s diverse subject matter ranges from a description of life in Maryborough in the...
Laois woman comes away with and a car and money on Winning Streak
Laois woman Kathleen Purcell has walked away with a car worth €25,000 and €5,000 in cash after appearing on Winning Streak tonight.
Crettyard woman Kathleen...
Four candidates for three positions as Fine Gael to select team for European Elections
Fine Gael members from vast swathes of the southern half of the country will gather in the Minella Hotel in Clonmel on Sunday evening...
Big-hearted Laois man Paddy Phelan speaks about giving up his home to help a...
Temperance Street in Abbeyleix has never seen as many cars, photographers and reporters in its midst as it has done this past week.
This is...
Laois youth groups urged to enter Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE short film competition
The Irish Cancer Society is inviting young people from youth groups and programmes across Laois to be part of Ireland’s Tobacco-Free generation by getting...
IFA calls for fair price for malting barley
IFA are calling for a deal for a sustainable price for malting barley for farmers. IFA chairman Mark Browne is concerned about the future...
In Pictures: Glanbia Information Evening in Portlaoise
A Glanbia information evening recently took place in Portlaoise.
Last July Glanbia announced their plans to build a €130m mozarella cheese factory in Portlaoise.
The new...
‘Positive’ meeting between Laois politicians and IDA
A Laois TD has said that a meeting between the county's three elected Dáil representatives, Laois County Council and Martin Shanahan, CEO of the...
Laois hits the right note with its own sound of music
The sound you hear in the background is the sweet music of success that is the Laois School of Music and its partner project,...
Gaisce calls on young people in Laois to take part in ‘Wavelength’ integration project
Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration David Stanton TD today joined Gaisce and Coca-Cola Ireland to launch Wavelength, Gaisce’s new nationwide integration...
Over 790 children in Laois waiting more than a year for occupational therapy –...
Over 870 people in Laois are waiting over a year for occupational therapy. There are 1140 people are awaiting Speech and Language Therapy while...
The most popular name for boys and girls in Laois have been revealed
Emily and Jack were the most common baby names in Laois for 2018.
This is according to the Central Statistics Office, which released the list...
Election Diary: New LED streetlights, calls for a reduction in the speed limit...
Election season is well and truly underway and the political stories are coming thick and fast here on LaoisToday.
So we bring you the second...
Ossory Show Society bestowed with the biggest official honour of Laois
From its beginnings in 1898, the Ossory Show is one of the most prestigious and long-running agricultural shows in the country.
The Ossory Agricultural hosts...
