Inside Ireland’s Biggest Prison director speaks about ‘daunting’ experience capturing everything behind bars
Prison is a intimidating place to be. Even filming in prison can understandably expose oneself to things they've never seen before.
However that is exactly...
RTÉ presenter urges people of Laois to donate to Irish Cancer Society on Daffodil...
RTÉ Weather and National Lottery presenter Nuala Carey is urging the people of Laois to support the Irish Cancer Society on Daffodil Day following...
Laois hurler jokes, popular hotels and feeding Portlaoise – it’s our Tweets of the...
We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois.
Meath's Colm O'Rourke pictured during the 1984 Leinster SFC Final. Anyone...
19 caps for Ireland, the Barbarians and a junior hurling title with Clonaslee –...
The career of Clonaslee's Gerry Culliton is one of the great Laois sports stories.
Not long after Gerry Culliton finished his school days in Cistercian...
Former All-Ireland winning Ballyragget hurler announced as Abbeyleix manager
The Abbeyleix senior hurlers will have a new man on the sideline this year.
Former All-Ireland Junior club championship winning hurler Kieran Delaney will take...
In Pictures: Boxer Donovan shares inspirational story at Portlaoise College
The second years of Portlaoise College were a captive audience for professional boxer and RTE boxing analyst Eric Donovan today.
Fitting so much into a...
Your guide to Laois’s opening Allianz Football League clash away to Down
Laois take on Down in the opening round of their Allianz Football League Division 3 campaign this evening.
Here we guide you through what you...
Over 12,720 Laois properties left behind without high-speed broadband – Stanley
In the Dáil this week, statements were made about broadband problems in Laois and Offaly.
Laois TD Brian Stanley highlighted nine areas of Laois not...
Dublin footballer Bastick on Laois connection and Dancing With The Stars
RTE's Dancing With The Stars is now in full swing and one of the competitors has very strong Laois connections.
Former Dublin footballer Denis Bastick...
In Pictures: Durrow community group recognised for outstanding contribution
Community spirit is alive and well around the county - but perhaps nowhere more so than in Durrow, where a vibrant group have been...
My Club & I: Roy Glynn on a lifelong involvement with Portlaoise Rugby Club
Our popular My Club & I feature returns this week - and with Portlaoise in Towns Cup action on Sunday against Gorey, we chat...
In Pictures: Huge crowd turns out as De La Salle Castletown Brother turns 100
There was great excitement and celebrations in Miguel House, Castletown, last week when a De La Salle Brother celebrated his 100th birthday.
Brother Norbert Mullins,...
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year on the hunt for Laois entrepreneurs
Now in its 22nd Year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 programme officially opens today for nominations.
The theme of this year’s programme is...
2018 Remembered – End of an era in two Laois schools as well-known principals...
Back in June of 2018, two schools saw the end of an era as their principals retire.
Mr O’Neill's retirement was especially poignant as his...
That was My Year: Chairperson of Cumann na mBunscol Laoise Shane Maher
Clough-Ballacolla native Shane Maher is a well-respected mainstay in Laois GAA circles.
Shane has served as Chairperson of Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Laoise since September...
Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2018
As one year ends and the next one begins, we often find ourselves looking back on the people we have lost.
Laois lost a number...
2018 Remembered – RANKING: Our top 8 makeup artists in Laois
Back in July we complied one of our famous lists, this time featuring the 8 best make-up artists in Laois.
We’re back with our rankings...
2018 Remembered – Laois GAA appoint eight-time All Ireland winner as new hurling manager
We love breaking news here on LaoisToday and this story was certainly a big one.
Laois bagged themselves a big name manager and he made...
2018 Remembered – My Farming Life: Dairy Farming, Lecturing, Physiotherapy and IFA… Meet...
In February LaoisToday interviewed Alison Holmes for My Farming Life. We found out how she juggles physiotherapy with farming and got her advice for...
The Heath and Ballylinan appoint new managers for 2019 season
Both The Heath and Ballylinan footballers will have new men at the helm for the 2019 season.
Barry McNamee has departed The Heath after one...
Laois native McEvoy to manage Derry hurlers for 2019
Laois native John McEvoy has taken charge of the Derry hurlers for 2019.
The Clough-Ballacolla man has plenty of managerial experience, and was even mentioned...
Former Emo and Annanough footballer named Carlow Ladies manager
The Carlow Ladies football team will have a very familiar face prowling the sidelines next season.
Former Emo and Annanough goalkeeper Gerry McGill has been...
Long-serving Laois footballer announces retirement ahead of 2019 season
After featuring in the O'Byrne Cup last week, Laois footballer Darren Strong has announced his inter-county retirement, bringing to an end a lengthy career...
Mountrath Golf Club pays tribute to former president following sad passing
At the start of this month, the death occurred of Liam Linden, a well-known business man in Laois who left a deep imprint in...
Calls for Laois to get ‘urgently needed’ primary care centres
With only a few primary care centrse in the county, Laois TD Brian Stanley has stressed 'an urgent need for Primary Care Centres' in...
Laois careers service aimed at helping post-primary school students
Donnchadh O'Mahony set up O’Mahony Careers Guidance Service to help ease the decision making for adolescents when they complete post-primary education.
“Since guidance services were...
WATCH: Little Laois girl makes plea for funds for the organisation that saved her...
This little girl will melt your heart.
Mountmellick native Chloe Moylan made an appearance on the Weekend AM couches with her mam Sylvia in a...
Nursing home planned for Graiguecullen
A new 60-bed nursing home is being planned for Graiguecullen.
It is expected the facility at Ballykillen will create up to 20 jobs and will...
As Christmas approaches, here’s 20 of the best places to propose in Laois
It's coming up to that special time of year.
Children laughing and singing, joy everywhere. As couples come into the festive season, it might be just...
Fianna Fail complete their team for 2019 Local Elections
The Fianna Fail team for the 2019 Local Elections in Laois is now complete following their selection convention for the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick and Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal...