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...
Well-known Laois duo set for battle at Fianna Fail Local Election Convention for Borris-Mountmellick
Two well-known Laois GAA faces are set to go head-to-head in the upcoming Fianna Fail Selection Convention for the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick area.
Former GAA President, Liam...
Moment in Time: Christmas lights being switched on over the years and across the...
For this week's Moment in Time, we have compiled a collection of photographs of Christmas lights being switched on across Laois over the years.
Always...
Talking Music: Laois trio Vocalese ready to wow the Dunamaise
The exquisite vocal harmonies of 'Vocalese' are ready to bring down the house at the Dunamaise Arts Centre this December with new tunes and...
Fleadh officials to visit Laois this weekend as local bid gathers momentum
An important step in the Portlaoise bid to host the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil will be taken on Saturday when members of the Leinster...
Meet the young vet building his own Farm Animal veterinary practice in Stradbally
Growing up on his family’s suckler-to-beef farm instilled in Michael Cushen a love of all aspects of farming and he realised at a young...
Eight Talking Points as Portlaoise fall short in Leinster club
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What a game of football that was. Portlaoise's Leinster Club SFC campaign ended in dramatic circumstances...
Death has occurred of well-known Laois man George Dobson
The death has occurred of a well-known Laois man.
George Patrick Dobson, from Portlaoise, passed away unexpectedly at the Midlands Regional Hospital yesterday.
George, who is...
WATCH: Laois farming family praise social media for helping them retrieve stolen tractor
A Laois farming family that had their new tractor stolen and later retrieved at the start of the year have praised the impact of...
Portlaoise v the Dublin champions: Some great battles but a long tale of woe...
This Sunday, the Portlaoise footballers will board their team bus and head for Parnell Park for a mouth-watering Leinster Club SFC semi-final against Dublin...
Former GAA president among candidates for Fianna Fail Local Election Convention in Borris-Mountmellick area
The former President of the GAA has put his name in the hat to be selected by Fianna Fail to run as a Local...
