Breaking: €50,000 of cocaine seized near Laois town
Gardai recovered a quantity of cocaine believed to be worth in the region of €50,000 near Abbeyleix last night, Thursday, August 16.
Two men were...
No re-building home loan application has been approved in Laois to date – O’Loughlin
Fiona O’Loughlin, Fianna Fáil TD for South Kildare Fiona O'Loughlin has said that no applications under the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme have been...
Laois rents increase higher than national average in last three months
Rents rose nationwide by an average of 12.4% in the year to June 2018, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by Ireland's No.1...
‘Death by 1,000 cuts for Portlaoise Hospital’ – claims Stanley
Laois TD Brian Stanley has claimed that a leaked memo from the Dublin/Midlands Hospital Group highlights 'clear attempts within the upper echelons of the...
Gardai may search Laois location in Deirdre Jacob investigation
Gardai investigating the disappearance and supposed murder of Deirdre Jacob may search a location in Laois in a bid to solve the 20-year-old case.
The...
Winner announced for LaoisToday and Jule Spa Competition
To celebrate hitting 19,000 likes on our Facebook page we teamed up with Jule Beauty & Spa, Midlands Park Hotel, for a fantastic prize.
We...
Fleming shocked at refusal to extend NTPF to mental health services
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming says he is shocked that the Government is refusing to even consider extending the National Treatment Purchase...
WATCH: Camross Comhaltas gearing up for All Ireland final
Camross Comhaltas are through to the All Ireland Final with an amazing 27 members representing the branch.
The event is taking place in Drogheda this...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College students receive Leaving Cert results
Today was a nerve wracking day for students all over Laois but it was also a proud day and a huge milestone.
And some of...
Knockbeg College and Clonaslee College students excel as results revealed
Laois pupils at both ends of the county were celebrating this morning.
Students on the Carlow and Offaly borders received their Leaving Cert results in...
THREE Laois students hit the incredible 625 points mark
Wow. This surely must be a first for schools in Laois.
A remarkable three Laois students have received top marks in their Leaving Cert results,...
In Pictures: 180 students receive brilliant results in Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington
Relief and happiness were the emotions on show in Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington this morning.
180 boys and girls sat the Leaving Cert in June and...
Top marks as Laois student gets 600 points in Cistercian Roscrea
A Laois student has got 600 points in Cistercian College Roscrea, following in the footsteps of his brother who got a similarly impressive result...
Mountrath CS student achieves the maximum 625 points in Leaving Cert
One Mountrath CS student has achieved the maximum 625 points in this year's Leaving Certificate.
Christopher Carew received the amazing news today that he obtained...
In Pictures: Tears of joy in Mountmellick CS as students celebrate incredible results
There were tears of joy in Mountmellick Community School this morning as the Leaving Certs results were revealed.
Over 70 students sat the exams back...
In Pictures: Memories of former Portarlington factory come flooding back to life in new...
Long before the current trend for workplace wellness gained popularity, employees at a County Laois factory were enjoying lunchtime concerts, games of ping pong...
Laois bucks national trend as over 900 students will receive Leaving Certificate results tomorrow
A total of 904 students will receive their Leaving Certificate results across Laois today.
This is up from 875 students in 2017.
In addition to these...
BREAKING: Crash causing long traffic delays in Portlaoise
A crash between a lorry and a car continues to cause serious traffic delays in Portlaoise this morning.
The crash occurred at the roundabout near...
76 homes sell in Laois in July – here’s the full list
A total of 76 properties changed hands in Laois in July, continuing a busy trend on the property front in the county.
Once again two...
Child safety initiative makes a return to the National Ploughing Championships
A Keeping You Safe child safety wristband initiative will be an important feature again at this year’s National Ploughing Championships following its tremendous success in previous...
Portlaoise AFC struck by vandalism yet again as fire brigade attends ‘infuriating’ attacks
A tremendously successful and enjoyable weekend at Rossleighan soccer grounds has been marred by the careless act of vandals on Sunday evening.
On Sunday night,...
Laois declared as third least popular holiday destination in the country by Fáilte Ireland
Laois has been declared the third least popular holiday destination in a new report by Fáilte Ireland.
Our tourism numbers have also fallen by 3,000...
In Pictures: Crowds turn up the pace at Ballacolla 5k fundraising run
Huge crowds turned out to the Ballacolla before and after-school Den fundraising run on Wednesday, August 8.
Over 120 people took part in the 5km...
Laois winners announced in National Lottery Good Causes Awards
Four Laois organisations have been named as winners in the first ever National Lottery Good Causes Awards.
Kolbe Special School, St Fintan's GAA Club Mountrath, Mountmellick...
Laois families affected by Permanent TSB mortgage sell-off claims local TD
Laois TD Sean Fleming estimates that there are at least 300 families in Laois who received letters from Permanent TSB saying that their mortgages...
Laois /Offaly Hit With Post Office Closures – Stanley
Laois TD Brain Stanley has hit out and said that access to the postal network, ‘should not be a geographical lottery'.
Responding to the announcement...
Portlaoise AFC hosting huge soccer tournament this weekend
Portlaoise AFC are running their fourth annual U-13 soccer tournament this weekend, August 11/12 - with teams from 12 different counties set to take...
The Granny Grant is ‘Unrealistic and Unworkable’ claims Laois TD
A Laois TD has labelled the proposed Granny Grant as "unrealistic and unworkable".
Sinn Féin’s Brian Stanley has said a proposal by Minister Shane Ross...
Government not upfront with people over UN Disabilities Convention – Fleming
Laois TD Seán Fleming says he is disappointed that the Government may not ratify the 'Optional Protocol' on the UN Convention on the Rights...
Female Laois bishop calls on Pope to apologise to Irish women
A female bishop from Laois is calling on the Pope to publicly apologise to Irish women for the Church’s “toxic” policies towards them.
Ex-communicated Bridget...
