Sean Fleming calls for Fair Deal Scheme publication
The Minister for Health should publish new legislation in relation to the Fair Deal Scheme which is long overdue, according to Fianna Fáil TD...
Laois Abroad: The young Laois couple making strides in Yorkshire
Shane Carney and Niamh Bracken moved from Laois to East Yorkshire in the UK a couple of years back and have both set up...
Gillian Treacy to push for ‘zero tolerance’ policy on drink driving
Laois woman Gillian Treacy says she wants to see a 'zero tolerance' policy introduced on drink driving in Ireland.
Gillian, whose four-year-old son was killed...
Gillian Treacy appointed to board of Road Safety Authority
Laois woman Gillian Treacy whose four-year-old son was killed in a crash with a drunk-driver has been appointed to the board of the Road...
Camross turn to Offaly man as they appoint new manager for 2018
Camross have turned to a former Leinster club-winning manager to guide them in 2018 - with news that Offaly's Danny Owens from Kilcormac-Killoughey in...
Best of 2017 – Woman in Laois went on hunger strike to battle to...
Sixty-eight year old Kathryn Nelson went on hunger strike in November against not being able to receive the state pension.
The Clough woman spent four...
Best of 2017 – 18 of the hardiest men to have played hurling in...
After the success of the article honouring the toughest men to play football in Laois, we had to do a hurling equivalent.
And while there...
Best of 2017 – REVEALED: New Laois football manager’s backroom team
In September, it was revealed by LaoisToday that John Surgue would be taking the reigns as Laois Senior Football manager.
Alan Hartnett followed up on...
New to the Area: Leaving Greece to set up business in Mountmellick
Greek native Chris Sempos is the subject of this week's New to the Area interview as he tells us how he left behind his...
Number of new players in the mix as Laois footballers prepare for new season
A number of new faces are currently involved with the Laois senior footballers as they prepare for the 2018 season.
Manager John Sugrue was appointed...
Kestrels basketballers receive University of Limerick scholarships
Two young basketballers from the Kestrels club in Portarlington have received University of Limerick scholarships.
Aaron Whelan and Dylan Dunne of Kestrels Basketball Club were...
Big turnout for Embrace farm safety event
There was a great crowd at the Embrace Farm Accident Survivors Conference was held in Portlaoise last Saturday.
It was well attended by farm accident...
Another candidate withdraws from the race to be Laois GAA chairman
Sean Mortimer's hopes of being the first Laois GAA chairman from Camross have been deferred after he opted out of the race in controversial...
Kelly leads Laois athletes to bronze at national cross country finals
National glory and European selection were at stake at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus in Dublin on Sunday for the Irish Life Health...
One of the candidates in race for County Board chairman DROPS OUT
One of the candidates who had declared to run for the position of Laois County Board chairman on December 4 has bowed out of...
A preview of Saturday’s U-21 championship finals
We've dubbed it Super Saturday, and rightly so!
This is the final day of adult GAA matches in Laois for 2017 and it will end...
Major breakthrough for woman in Laois on hunger strike
There has been a major breakthrough in the case of a woman in Laois who been on hunger strike since October 24.
Kathryn Nelson, who...
Clough-Ballacolla on the lookout for a new manager as Buggy departs
Beaten Laois senior hurling finalists Clough-Ballacolla are in the market for a new manager following the decision of their 2017 boss Tommy Buggy to...
My Club and I: Trevor Collins (Graiguecullen)
After a brief sabbatical, our My Club and I segment is back.
The U-21 football finals bring the curtain down on the GAA season in...
Four in the mix for County Chairman as former All-Star also in line for...
There are four names now confirmed for the position of the County Board Chairman which will be filled at Convention on December 4.
We previously...
Woman in Laois on hunger strike as she battles to receive state pension
A 68-year-old woman living in Laois is in her fourth week of a hunger strike as she cannot get the state pension.
Kathryn Nelson, who...
Former Knockbeg College student ordained a priest
A former Knockbeg College student was ordained a priest at a ceremony in Dublin on Tuesday.
Fr Bill O'Shaughnessy from Mullnaghcreed Woods near Castledermot in...
In Pictures: Wonderful occasion as LaoisToday is officially launched
A crowd of over 500 people packed into the main room in the Midlands Park Hotel on Friday night to celebrate the official launch...
18 of the hardiest men to have played hurling in Laois in the last...
They say good things come to those who wait and after the success of our hardiest football team, we've finally come up the hurling...
Glorious day in Emo Court as third round of Laois cross country season proves...
The third round of Downey's Nissan/Laois Athletics cross country racing for 2017 took place on Sunday in the picturesque surroundings of Emo Court.
Included in...
Eight Talking Points from the weekend sporting action
This is the time of year when all sports are at important stages of their seasons and that is reflected in this week's Talking...
Camross look to make their mark in Leinster
Leinster club hurling comes to O'Moore Park this afternoon when Camross welcome Carlow champions Mount Leinster Rangers for a provincial quarter-final clash.
Camross haven't played...
Nominations closing for top table positions with Laois GAA
With a number of vacancies coming available on the Laois GAA executive at next month's convention, the deadline for nominations is this Monday, November...
Home comforts for Laois champions as Dubs are coming to Emo
Emo GAA club are busy preparing to host a Leinster club championship match after a decision was taken to play this weekend's provincial quarter-final...
Laois people feel robbed on State pension
The government must act to rectify pension inequality, with many in Laois feeling they have been robbed by the State.
Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare...
