In Pictures: Estimated crowd of 2,000 take part in Mountmellick Darkness into Light
There was a mighty crowd at the Mountmellick Darkness into Light run/walk this morning.
John Flavin, one of the main men behind the event, said...
More top columnists added to the LaoisToday team
LaoisToday.ie is delighted to announce a range of new columnists to our team of writers.
Six new contributors have been added and their regular contributions...
‘Lovely and fair’ – we profile all the Laois Rose winners since 2004
Brought to you in association with the Manhattan Mixer and Soho late venue
This Sunday night sees the 15th hosting of the Laois Rose selection...
First appointment at LaoisToday.ie
Alan Hartnett has been appointed as a Digital Media Journalist with LaoisToday.ie.
A native of Stradbally, and oldest son of Dominic and Assumpta Hartnett, Alan...
Pike-of-Rushall man hoping to lead Limerick club back to top tier of Irish club...
This Saturday a Laois man will lead a Limerick rugby club into their biggest game of the season - a winner-takes-all promotion-relegation playoff against...
Ladybelle Boutique has moved to an impressive new premises in Abbeyleix
Ladybelle Boutique - Main Street, Abbeyleix. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5.30pm.
After almost five years in business, Ladybelle Boutique in Abbeyleix has moved to...
Portarlington duo and Ballacolla man named on Leinster junior rugby squad
There are three Laois rugby players named on the Leinster Junior squad for the upcoming inter-provincial series.
Portarlington duo Ross Doyle and Cathal Bannon have...
LIVE BLOG: Laois take on Offaly in Leinster MHC
The Laois minor hurlers are taking on Offaly in a sun-kissed O'Moore Park this afternoon.
It's the sixth year in a row that the sides...
All the talking points as the Laois footballers make the big drop
Not for the lack of effort
Not once this year could you say that the Laois players were found out when it came to the...
Looking back in pictures at a great Laois win in O’Connor Park
This Sunday the Laois footballers will make the short trip to Tullamore for a must-win game in the final round of the Allianz Football...
Top food critic wowed by Tynan’s restaurant
One of Ireland’s most renowned food critics recently discovered Tynan’s restaurant at the Store Yard, and it’s fair to say that she was impressed.
Sunday...
Our Wedding Story: Patricia Ramsbottom and Daniel Kelleher
Timahoe GAA may claim lots of victories but one of its games led to a match of a different kind – the wedding of...
Peregrine Run hoping to strike a blow for the small owners and trainers
The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival followed a similar enough narrative. A couple of wins for Michael O'Leary and Gordon Elliott, a couple...
Former Laois hurling boss takes up new role with Limerick club
Former Laois hurling manager Niall Rigney has taken up a coaching role with Doon in Limerick - one of the most exciting young teams...
Deegan will be the man in the middle on St Patrick’s Day
Stradbally referee Maurice Deegan will referee the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Final between Dr Crokes and Slaughtneil on St Patrick's Day.
This is...
Twitter love for the Morans as they make Gogglebox debut
The Moran family from Portlaoise made their first appearance on TV3's Gogglebox Ireland last night and they went down a storm.
The family, dad Denis,...
My Club and I: Sarah Buggy (St Abbans AC)
Sarah Buggy is the subject of this week's 'My Club and I' interview.
The St Abbans athlete won the senior women’s triple jump at the Irish...
Education is changing but Cistercian Roscrea must be saved
Last Thursday night I attended an information meeting in Portlaoise where the vision for the town’s new secondary school was laid bare to a...
Laois Championship draws set to take place tonight
The 2017 Laois football and hurling Championship Draws will take place tonight in the Laois Shopping Centre from 7pm.
With memories of Jody Dillon’s last...
New to the Area: The unlikely route from Russia to Portlaoise
There was a huge reaction to last week's New to the Area interview with Gintautas Cepaitis and next up is Russian girl Alena Chikurnikova who...
Remembering some of the great Laois v Armagh games
Ahead of the National Football League Division 3 meeting between Laois and Armagh this afternoon, we have decided to take a look at some...
Mountrath ladies set for their Little Black Dress night
Red carpet, champagne on arrival and ladies in little black dresses. The Pub in Mountrath will have glamour like never before this Friday night, February...
This week’s car deals in JK Autos
JK Autos based in The Heath, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, just two minutes off the M7 motorway (You will get directions to our garage here).
All...
Top Laois hurler calls time on county career
The Laois senior hurlers have been dealt a major blow ahead of the 2017 season with the news that top forward Willie Hyland has...
In Pictures: Shanahoe home on the market for €235,000
Sherry Fitzgerald Hyland Keating bring to the market this detached bungalow standing on a nice spacious site near the village of Shanahoe.
The property, built...
Bright Sparks continues to strive to help children with Dyslexia
Bright Sparks Learning Centre for Dyslexia, based in Portlaoise, was developed by local woman Mary Connell, an experienced primary school teacher who specialised in...