BREAKING: Laois County Council gives Gemma O’Doherty first Presidential nomination
Laois County Council has given Presidential hopeful Gemma O'Doherty her first nomination.
The investigative journalist was one of three people who made a presentation to...
Laois chef to the stars opens up about her experiences with the rich and...
A Laois chef to the stars has been speaking about her experiences with the rich and famous on Midlands 103.
There must be something in...
Drink driving detections down from last year
Detections of drink driving are down from last summer to July and August this year, according to the latest crime figures.
At the recent Joint...
In Pictures: Huge crowds gather to honour Portlaoise World Champion TJ Doheny
Last month, Portlaoise boxer TJ Doheny became a World Champion following a fight in Japan.
It was a simply staggering achievement as he became just...
Deep sadness in Stradbally as ‘club legend’ passes away
The village of Stradbally is in deep mourning with the sad news that one of its most popular sons has passed away.
Michael 'Mick' Mulhare...
Portlaoise Leaving Cert student receives prestigious €20,000 Naughton Scholarship
A young Portlaoise student who sat his Leaving Cert in June has been awarded with a prestigious scholarship.
Luan Fletcher-Calt, who was is a past...
Thousands affected by latest power cut in Laois
One Laois town has over 2,400 homes and businesses without electricity this afternoon and evening.
Mountmellick experienced a power cut this afternoon, Friday September 21. The...
Full list of river and drain maintenance works for Mountmellick and Rosenallis
In efforts to alleviate to possibilty of severe flooding in Mountmellick/Rosenallis during the winter months, ongoing river and drain maintenance works have taken place.
A...
Two Laois men set to appear on television this weekend
Two Laois men will be gracing RTÉ One with their presence this weekend.
'Supervet' Noel Fitzpatrick will be appearing on the Late Late Show, while...
Works on the Mountrath to Castletown road slated at municipal district meeting
Works carried out on the ageing water mains on the R445 between Castletown and Mountrath received strong backlash from councillors at the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
‘What we’re building now are ghettos,’ Laois councillor warns of housing crisis
"What we're building now are ghettos," said Cathaoirleach of Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district Paddy Bracken in relation to people not being able to afford houses...
Report states people are unlikely to visit their doctor due to cost and pressure...
A recently published report has highlighted
MyClinic published the report and based their survey on almost 500 people, hailing from Laois and throughout the country....
One-Man Garda stations to become a ‘thing of the past’
Garda Chief Superintendent John Scanlan has said "one-man garda stations" in Laois are set to become a thing of the past.
There has been a...
Laois school granted permission for two classroom extension
A Laois school has been granted permission for a planned extension by Laois County Council.
St Colman's NS in Stradbally has been granted the application...
Laois school announce delayed opening time due to extended Ploughing Championships
The Ploughing Championships have been extended by an extra day due to the postponement on Wednesday.
And while that means more time for punters to...
Extremely popular Mountrath Pub to close this weekend
A much-loved pub in Mountrath is set to open its doors for the last time this weekend.
'The Pub', or 'Ollie's' as it was fondly...
BREAKING: 2019 Ploughing Championships location revealed
The site for the 2019 Ploughing Championships appears to have been confirmed by local politicians.
Fine Gael Carlow-Kilkenny TD Pat Deering let the cat out...
Gardai detect driver in Laois speeding on European Day Without a Road Death
Yesterday was European Day Without a Road Death (Project Edward).
Thankfully there were no reports of any road deaths in the Republic of Ireland, and...
Calls for Post Office network to be modernised
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called on the Post Office network to be modernised rather than shut down.
Proposing a Sinn Fein motion in...
Exhibitors pull together to ensure Ploughing goes on for extra day
The National Ploughing Championships were cancelled yesterday after Storm Ali rendered the site unsafe.
Tents were torn down and portaloos were turned over as high...
Chief Superintendent wants to nip “loutish” behavior among teens in the bud
Chief Superintendent John Scanlan has said some parents don't want to admit that their own children are involved in anti-social behavior near their homes.
At...
WATCH: Ploughing BACK ON for tomorrow as clean-up operations get underway
The National Ploughing championship is back on for Thursday, September 20.
Many farmers, exhibitors and punters alike were left at limbo and disappointed today as...
“Portlaoise Hospital – 12 months on and no consultation yet”
A Laois TD has expressed his beliefs on 'inaction' which us causing, 'damage and undermining the hospital in Portlaoise'.
Sean Fleming TD has said: "The...
Laois among the counties with the highest increased rate of children overdue for disability...
A report released by RTÉ today shows that the midlands has the highest rate of increases of children overdue for disability or a suspected...
National Ploughing Championships ‘hopeful’ site will reopen tomorrow
Organisers of the National Ploughing Championships are hopeful that the site will be fit for use tomorrow.
Managing Director Anna May McHugh has released a...
BREAKING: Ploughing Championships CANCELLED due to Storm Ali
This is the news that nobody wanted to hear.
Day 2 of the National Ploughing Championships has been cancelled due to Storm Ali.
Organisers made the...
BREAKING: Ploughing Championships opening time DELAYED further due to Storm Ali
This pesky storm is causing even more hassle this morning.
LaoisToday understands that entry for the public has now been pushed back to 12.30pm.
A Garda...
Power outages and fallen trees in Laois due to Storm Ali
We were all worried about Helene but it is Ali we should have been more concerned by.
The first storm of the new season arrived...
Ploughing Championships opening time confirmed as Storm Ali batters Ireland
The Ploughing Champions will open at 11am as planned this morning - two hours later that normal.
The decision was taken late last night to...
‘I’ve never considered cancer to be something that should interfere with my life,’ prominent...
While Camross and Slieve Bloom prepare to meet in the intermediate hurling final this weekend, this local derby is just another battle that Camross...
