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Laois basketball player secures scholarship to study and play in the USA
A Laois basketball player is set to trade Portlaoise for Maine in the USA.
James Phelan, of Portlaoise Panthers, has secured a scholarship to Hyde...
Laois links to Meath ladies football success as Emma Duggan stars in thrilling All...
One of the national sports stories of last weekend (after Mayo's stunning dethroning of Dublin) was an even more dramatic comeback on Sunday in...
Two Laois players named in Republic of Ireland U-19 Women’s squad ahead of busy...
Two Laois teenagers have been named in the latest Republic of Ireland U-19 Women's squad.
Portarlington's Della Doherty and Clonaslee's Emily Corbet have made Head...
Meet horse racing’s newest female star – and she’s from Laois!
There were joyous scenes in Fairyhouse yesterday as a young Laois jockey steered home her first winner in just her third ever race.
Julie McDonald,...
Portlaoise Institute offers two excellent STEM courses
Two of the many QQI Level 5 courses offered at Portlaoise Institute include Engineering Technology and Computer Science.
These STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and...
Laois forward Nerney heralds manager Brennan and young players folllowing league winning success
Laois ladies star forward Mo Nerney heralded manager Donie Brennan and the impact of the younger players in the squad following Sunday's dramatic win...
A wonderful musician, teacher and baker – remembering the late Brother Augustine (Gus) Freeley
There was sadness in Castletown recently following the passing of Brother Augustine (Gus) Freeley.
Originally from Mayo, Brother Gus came to Castletown at the age...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Complete transformation for new beer garden as De Bruns @Humes prepares to re-open in Portlaoise
Being closed for a long spell of time...
Vacant Centrepoint Shopping Centre set to be demolished following Laois County Council order
The vacant Centrepoint Shopping Centre on the Mountrath Road in Portlaoise is set to be demolished.
Laois County Council has issued a derelict site notice...
Portlaoise students encouraged to enter logo competition for low carbon project
Students in schools in Portlaoise are being encouraged to enter a logo competition as part of the Low Carbon school's project.
Laois Green-Schools officers Lorraine...
Ranking the top 25 hurling teams in Laois as new season gets underway
This evening in Laois competitive adult club hurling will resume after an absence of more than eight months.
The outstanding 2020 championship lower grades will...
Laois secondary school receives approval to tender for new works
Minister of Education Norma Foley has given the green light to proceed to tender for refurbishment works for Portlaoise College.
This funding will see improvements...
Laois teenager selected for Republic of Ireland U-19 Women’s squad for Northern Ireland friendlies
A Laois teenager has been selected on the Republic of Ireland U-19 Women's squad for two friendlies this week.
Clonaslee's Emily Corbet, who plays for...
Warm tributes paid as two teachers and principal retire on the same day in...
Warm tributes have been paid in a Laois school following the retirement of a Laois secondary school's principal, home economics teacher and an Irish/French...
In Pictures: Academic, sporting and societal achievements recognised at Scoil Chríost Rí awards
As the old saying goes, ‘the show must go on’ and with that in mind, Scoil Chríost Rí celebrated their students’ achievements in an...
Second Laois woman wins prestigious scholarship to study in America
A second Laois woman has secured a prestigious scholarship to study in America.
Back in April, we revealed how Miriam Keegan, a primary school teacher...
Fr Paddy: A prayer for students during the pandemic
As we move through the month of May thousands of students prepare for exams.
Young people have been particularly affected by this pandemic. Third level...
In Pictures: Knockbeg College host annual Parents’ Day and Awards Ceremony
Knockbeg College's annual Parents' day and Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday of May 18 in St Claire's Church in Graiguecullen.
The school wants to...
Breaking Ball: A lot to like in Laois GAA club schedule – though some...
On the most recent LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, former Laois footballer Chris Conway joked that he had trained three times with his club Arles-Kilcruise...
Portlaoise College hold unique graduation to celebrate class of 2021
Portlaoise College held a unique Graduation for its Leaving Certificate class of 2021.
To start off, 1st Year students formed a guard of honour for...
Up and Coming: Portlaoise girl Leanne Donovan on her exciting venture for Irish Graduates
The pandemic has brought out the very best in some young Laois people. Our new series ‘Up and Coming’ is designed to highlight the...
‘Don’t Underestimate Asthma’: Laois girl speaks on National Asthma Week
A Laois girl has explained her daily struggle with severe asthma to mark National Asthma week.
Portarlington girl Rebecca Houlihan spoke to Paul Downey on...
Bronwyn Cuddy: ‘Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life’ – Fernando Pessoa
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in March of 2020 as the world was going into lockdown - but its advice and sentiments...
25 signs it’s time to start thinking of retiring from your GAA career
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on May 4, 2018
There's an old joke that compares professional soccer players to their amateur inter-county counterparts...
Talking Sport Podcast: Republic of Ireland and Peamount United star Della Doherty
We’re back with the latest instalment of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast.
Host Alan Hartnett is in the hot seat once again and he has...
Miss Laois contestant raises much needed funds for LauraLynn
Halle Courtney is a 17-year-old student who is dreaming of becoming Miss Laois in the coming weeks as part of the Miss Ireland competition...
JOB VACANCY: Brophy Timber Services seeking to hire Apprentice Maintenance Fitter
Brophy Timber Services Ltd is a timber harvesting, general haulage, mechanical engineering company based outside Mountrath in Co Laois.
We carry out maintenance and repairs...
John Whelan: Celebrating the great Jim Yorke, a photographer who excelled in a different...
This is an extract from Growing Pains and Growing Up, John Whelan's book celebrating 40 years in Journalism. It originally appeared on LaoisToday in...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach sets out phased easing of some Covid-19 restrictions through April and beyond
Speculation has been mounting throughout the day, and now Taoiseach Micheal Martin has confirmed a gradual and phased easing of Covid-19 restrictions through April.
Ireland...
Laois Abroad: Meet the brothers who traded The Heath for Bulgaria to follow their...
The fifth instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2021 is here and two brothers living in Eastern Europe are up next.
Laois people that...
