Visually impaired Laois teenager makes Irish wrestling history
Today history was made by one Laois teenager.
Thirteen year old Jordan Percy became the first ever visually impaired person to win a silver medal...
Sadness at passing of Tom Peters, one of the guards injured in the infamous...
The death has occured of Tom Peters, one of the Gardai who suffered horrific injuries in the infamous IRA bombing in Garryhinch in 1976.
Garda...
People living in ‘fear of their lives’ towards accident blackspot
One local councillor has claimed that people, 'are living in fear of their lives' towards an accident blackspot in Mountmellick.
The issue was raised by...
In Pictures: Alzheimer Society of Ireland launch new Portlaoise resource centre
Huge crowds turned out on Main Street Portlaoise to see the official launch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s new Portlaoise resource centre.
Officially opening the...
WATCH: National competition launched in Laois secondary school
Today a national competition was launched with help from the students at Scoil Chriost Rí, Portlaoise.
Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan visited...
Lyster Lane to be made safer during night time
A call to make Lyster Lane safer after daylight hours has been issued during the latest Portlaoise municipal district meeting.
Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald raised the...
More toilet talk in local municipal district meeting
The toilet talk in Portlaoise municipal district meeting continued as the most recent meeting on Wednesday, October 17.
The saga re-open public toilets in Portlaoise wages...
Kolbe: ‘It breaks my heart every morning,’ Laois mother describes a parent’s heartbreak at...
Sitting in the front room of her home in Portlaoise, Geneviève Finane-Fagan tearfully describes the heartbreak herself and every other parent, teacher and staff member...
Road repairs in Ballyroan and safety measures in Cullenagh
A number of issues surrounding road repairs and safety issues in the Portlaoise municipal district area came up at this month's meeting.
Councillor Mary Sweeney...
Investment needed, ‘to stop the Midlands to become Ireland’s rust belt’
A Laois TD has said, "It is now absolutely essential that the company establish alternatives not only to keep jobs but to create new...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College bids farewell to popular teacher
The staff of Portlaoise College gave a formal farewell last Friday October 12 to a wonderful teacher and friend, PJ McEvoy.
Despite announcing his intention...
Fianna Fáil pick their candidate for next General Election
Sean Fleming will contest the next General Election after being chosen by the Fianna Fáil selection convention this evening in the Midlands Park Hotel.
Over...
New senior engineer appointed to municipal district
A new senior engineer has been appointed to the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district.
Stan Cullen comes in with a wealth of experience to the role, and...
Outstanding Laois baker nominated for Irish Business Woman of the Year
Kelly Ging, of the very popular Kelly Lou Cakes, has been shortlisted for the Image Business Woman of the Year Awards.
She joins many other...
Laois men to do two marathons in seven days in memory of Mountmellick friend
Completing one marathon is a extraordinary challenge, but to run two within the space of a week on two different continents is something else...
LaoisToday columnist joins presidential candidate’s media team
Laois Today columnist and former Labour Senator John Whelan has confirmed that he is working on Gavin Duffy's Presidential election campaign team.
The journalist, broadcaster...
‘Fáilte Ireland has forgotten about Laois’
The Tourist Office in Laois has been the subject of much discussion at recent Portlaoise Municipal District meetings.
As the issue was raised in today's...
BREAKING: Candidate withdraws from Fianna Fail selection convention ahead of vote
One of the three candidates who declared themselves for tomorrow night's Laois Fianna Fail selection convention has withdrawn.
LaoisToday understands that former TD John Moloney...
Laois school takes part in annual drive to fight litter
The annual Bin It! campaign has taken to the streets again with its visits to schools across the country in a bid to educate...
Treatment of those in Kolbe Special School, ‘just not right in this day and...
Councillors have unanimously voted to contact the Minister for Education in regards to a new building project for Kolbe Special School.
Kolbe has been the...
Laois community turns out in droves to raise funds for an extremely worthy cause
What an amazing display this was. On Saturday, October 13, Camross was filled with over a hundred trucks and numerous tractors, raising much-needed funds...
Laois artist reaches one million streams on Spotify
Today a Laois musician announced that they have reached a staggering one million streams on the music streaming service Spotify.
Portlaoise teenager Curtis Walsh announced...
Hugely popular restaurant chain coming to Portlaoise
Lovers of Asian food are in for a treat.
A hugely popular Asian restaurant chain is coming to Portlaoise soon.
Lana Asian Street food has restaurants...
Leaving and Junior Cert recipients honoured by Laois and Offaly ETB
Students from eight Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) schools had their academic attainment in the State Examinations celebrated at an Awards...
Revenue seize drugs worth over €160,000 at Portlaoise Mail Centre
Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail Centre seized over 7kg of herbal cannabis as a result of routine profiling at the premises today.
The illegal drugs...
Constant speeding complaints in Laois village lead to speed survey
Due to constant complaints over cars speeding throughout the village, a speed survey will take place in Timahoe.
Laois County Counci is undertaking the project...
Up to 150 jobs set to be lost at Bord na Móna under plans...
Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Barry Cowen has said that the potential loss of up to 150 jobs at Bord na Móna facilities across...
Well-known Portlaoise hotel is to be put up for sale
O'Loughlin's Hotel on Main Street in Portlaoise is to be put up for sale in the next week, with staff informed of the decision...
Greenlight for new Portlaoise filling station as appeal rejected
Portlaoise will have a new filling station as An Bord Pleanala have rejected an appeal lodged against it.
The new petrol station is to be...
Motorway CLOSED outside Portlaoise following ‘incident’
The motorway outside Portlaoise is closed this evening following an 'incident'.
An eye witness has contacted LaoisToday and says that a number of gardai and...
