Local election hopeful calls for sexual assault victims to not be subjected to further...
A Fine Gael candidate running for the Laois County Council elections raised the issue of putting strong measures to protect victims of sexual crimes...
Portlaoise Fianna Fail select three candidates for Local Election
Tonight saw the Fianna Fail selection convention for the local election area of Portlaoise.
And there was something of an upset as sitting Cllr Pauline...
In Pictures: Medals galore at annual Portlaoise GAA Juvenile Awards
Over 250 medals were handed out at the Portlaoise Juvenile Awards on Sunday evening in the Killeshin Hotel.
Members of the Portlaoise Senior Football team...
In Pictures: Laois teenagers take part in UK exchange and have their say on...
Portlaoise Family Resource Centre's youth club were invited to take part in a cross-border exchange with youth groups from Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The Department...
Killeshin scoop award at the IPB ‘Pride of Place’ awards ceremony
Killeshin are celebrating their runner up prize at the IPB Pride of Place Awards hosted by Cork City Council and Co-operation Ireland held on...
Fine Gael General Election candidate announces where she’ll run in 2019 Locals
In the 2016 General Election, Fine Gael candidate Thomasina Connell polled over 4,000 first preference votes - an impressive haul for a young rookie...
In Pictures: Graiguecullen GAA’s I’m A Celebrity fundraiser a huge success
I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here began in Australia last night as Harry Redknapp and co settled into life in the...
Obama Plaza style development outside Portlaoise set to open by ‘June or July’
The man behind the Barack Obama style development planned for Portlaoise says he believes the plaza could be operational by 'June or July of...
Six more Laois students awarded for stellar Leaving Cert results in UCD
Last week, we brought you the news that three young girls from Stradbally had received awards from University College Dublin for their outstanding Leaving...
Six candidates in the mix for Fianna Fail Local Election Convention in Portlaoise
2019 will see the first election in the history of LaoisToday and the runners and riders are coming more into focus across the parties...
Property Watch: Houses for sale around Portlaoise for under €120,000
If you're looking for a property while on a budget, you're in luck.
Here are five lovely houses around Portlaoise town for sale between €100,000...
Laois family go through to the semi-finals of Ireland’s Fittest Family
After two amazing challenges, the McDonald family from Ballyroan have gone through to the semi-finals of the hugely popular Ireland’s Fittest Family.
Indeed, father Martin...
Safety issues and lack of parking outside Laois secondary school seen as major issue
Safety concerns and a lack of parking have been raised over pedestrian safety outside of a local secondary school at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
Road repairs and flooding problems to be resolved in Clonaslee and Rosenallis
A number of road repairs and flooding issues in Rosenallis and Clonaslee were raised at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
Councillor Paddy Bracken issued...
Calls for rural roads with primary schools to be gritted during harsh weather
Already preparing for the winter ahead, the possibility of rural roads being gritted was raised at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
Councillor Seamus McDonald...
Unemployment rate in Midlands remains higher than national average
A draft budget report circulated in Laois County Council shows that the unemployment rate in the Midlands remains higher than the national average.
Roughly 4,200 people...
In Pictures: Celebratory scenes as Annanough visit local school with junior championship trophy
Annanough's Leinster Club junior football campaign may have ended in disappointment last Saturday when they went down to Louth champions Dundalk Young Irelands -...
Super sub helps Portlaoise College win ‘Battle of the wits’
As everyone knows, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
When TY student Kevin Dillon's entire quiz team failed to turn up for final of...
Laois beef farmers urged to attend public meeting this week
Laois farmers are being encouraged to attend a meeting in Ratheniska this coming Tuesday, November 20, as the organisers behind a new Beef Plan...
Claims about fire service delays in Portarlington due to traffic lights quashed by Chief...
The head of the Laois County Fire & Rescue Service has insisted that new traffic lights in Portarlington are not causing major delays.
Chief Fire...
In Pictures: Laois competitors soar at Leinster Irish dancing championships
Last weekend saw Irish dancers from all over the county compete in the An Comhdhail Leinster Irish Dancing Championships in the Mullingar Park Hotel.
It's...
‘Nowhere to bury the dead’ as rural cemetery reaches capacity
'There's nowhere to bury the dead,' said one local councillor as he asked Laois County County to acquire land to extend the cemetery at...
Renowned Laois doctor joins Operation Transformation crew
It's that time of year again.
Operation Transformation is back on our screens for an astounding 12th series and there is a special Laois interest...
Laois trio receive UCD awards for exceptional Leaving Cert results
What an achievement by these young ladies!
At a ceremony in UCD on Wednesday evening, three Laois students received awards.
The trio, who are all from...
Laois movie scoops multiple awards at prestigious film festival
A Laois movie managed to scoop three awards at the eclectic Underground cinema Short Film festival.
'Vegetable' - written by Swan man Michéal Fleming - won Best...
In Pictures: Tastes from all over the world at Portlaoise school’s cuisine night
A now annual event, the Portlaoise Educate Together NS cuisine night went down another treat this October.
On Thursday October 25 it was a Halloween themed...
Laois students could win iPad and class trip for sharing memories of their school...
Laois TY students are being invited to share memories of the school journey for a chance to win an iPad and class trip to...
Runners destination is Laois for Euopean prison service championships
Almost 100 runners are setting off to county Laois for the European Prison Service Cross Country Championships on Saturday November 17.
This will be the first...
Concerns mounting over accident blackspot in Mountmellick
A seventh motor accident has occurred within two months outside a dangerous bend in the Acragar area of Mountmellick.
Last month, a local councillor claimed...
Laois man gearing up to scale American mountain for charity
November is month dedicated to fighting and creating awareness around cancer in men.
And one Laois man, now living in the USA, is attempting an...
