When Conor Croke took the decision to head off to Australia, little did he foresee how his life would develop and that one day he would be lauded by New Zealand Rugby.
Conor, from Portlaoise, left Dublin airport in January...
Registration is now open for parade participants in Mountmellick's Boglands Festival 2025 with just two-and-a-half months to go.
A huge amount of planning and preparation has gone into the local Festival and parade, but organisers now need the community's support.
St...
Mountmellick woman, Mona Conroy, could write a book about her globetrotting adventures.
Now 85 years of age, Mona who grew up in the Dangans and who went to The Rock National School and the Presentation Convent, Portarlington, has had a...
Kerry man Maurice Brown has been appointed as the new Graiguecullen senior football manager for the 2025 season.
He replaces Kevin Doogue who was in charge in 2024, where he guided the club to Senior and Junior 'A' semi-finals as...
Limerick Sport Eagles 89 Portlaoise Panthers 90
Men's National Basketball League Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers managed to cling on to their unbeaten record in Men’s Division One as Limerick Sport Eagles made a serious attempt to unhinge the North Conference leaders,...
Liffey Celtics 81 Portlaoise Panthers 43
Women's Basketball Super League
Portlaoise Panthers fell far short of pulling off a major upset in Women’s Super League after they were comfortably beaten by leaders, Liffey Celtics in Leixlip on Saturday night.
The Kildare side...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Angela Broderick
Knockiel Rd., Rathdowney, Laois, R32 E5C8
Angela Broderick, Knockiel Rd. Rathdowney, Co. Laois, unexpectedly at home. Predeceased by her dad John.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken family, her...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in November 2020.
Aughrim. 1986. Laois v Wicklow.
There are few days in Laois GAA history that stand out as much - and it's for all the wrong reasons.
It's the day that Laois were...
This article originally featured on LaoisToday in 2017 following the Electric Picnic.
Portlaoise band Pogueology made their Electric Picnic debut in the early hours of Saturday morning.
But their gig had to be cancelled after just 15 minutes when a section of...
The people of Timahoe heroically came to the rescue of three Electric Picnic goers in September 2018 after their campervan broke down in the village.
The Limerick trio received food and beverages and a bed for the night as well...
The brand new series of the hit RTE TV Show ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’ got underway last night – and there will be Laois involvement.
Series 12 of Ireland's Fittest Family, which was filmed last year, will be shown on Saturday...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in June 2017 after Laois played Wicklow in the All Ireland Football Qualifiers.
It features the Ben O'Connor who, seven years later, captained Portlaoise to their first minor title since 2012.
A young...
Where does time go by? It's hard to believe that it is now 25 years since the world anxiously embraced the new Millennium.
Now, we know the tech world did not implode but the first 25 years of this Millennium...
The 2003 Cumann na mBunscol football finals threw up its usual share of thrilling action and future stars.
Killenard continued their proud record by beating Graiguecullen in the Division 1 boys final with future O'Dempsey's senior players like goalkeeper Padraig...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Janice Cambell
Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Janice Cambell, Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Janice passed away on the 3rd of January 2025 in the wonderful...
A Status Orange snow-ice warning is in effect in Laois until 5pm on Sunday evening as Met Eireann warning of very difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility and disruption to all forms of public transport.
Snow, ice and heavy rain are...
In October we reported on the significant achievement of Portlaoise Institute principal Keith McClearn.
Portlaoise Institute had proudly announced that its Principal, Mr Keith McClearn, has recently achieved a significant milestone in his academic and professional career.
Mr McClearn has recently...
Forest Fest took place in Emo in July once again.
The latest installment of the Forest Fest music and arts festival took place in Emo over the weekend.
Aside from a some rain on Saturday, the weekend largely held dry and...
Who wouldn't want another Lidl?
Lidl Ireland have made an application to Laois County Council seeking planning permission to construct a third supermarket in the county.
The application is for a location in Graiguecullen, meaning Carlow County Council have also been...
Talk of building a state-of-the-art, custom-built, national sports complex in Portlaoise is never far from the headlines in the Laois media.
It was confirmed in March that Laois County Council would call a meeting with Sport Ireland and other interested...
2024 was a special year for hurling in Laois, but what were the best games?
We at LaoisToday have cast a watchful eye back over the last 12 months to pick out our five best games across all competitions.
After a...
This news broke in January 2024.
Established Portlaoise business Gerry Browne Jewellers has been put up for sale.
The highly-regarded jewellers, which has a selection of leading brands across jewellery, watches and gifts and has premises on Main Street and on...
Colt-Shanahoe and the Shanahoe Ladies Football clubs had great seasons in 2023 - and the celebrated in style in early 2024.
There was double the reason to celebrate on Saturday night as Colt-Shanahoe hurlers and Shanahoe Ladies held a joint...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Janice Cambell
Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Janice Cambell, Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Janice passed away on the 3rd of January 2025 in the wonderful...
In October we reported on the recent AGM of the Laois Chamber Alliance.
Laois Chamber Alliance held its Annual General Meeting last week where members gathered to review the organisation’s accomplishments over the past year and set a course for...
One of the stories of the 2024 Local Elections was the gripping battle between Fine Gael colleagues PJ Kelly and Vivienne Phelan for the final seat in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
After the first count in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District,...
Planning permission was granted in May for the completion of a number of housing estates in Portarlington.
Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to Kingscroft Developments Ltd for a residential development in Cooltederry, Portarlington.
The development is to comprise of...
Today, January 3, 2025, marks the 31st anniversary of the disappearance of 22-year-old Imelda Keenan.
Imelda, originally from Mountmellick, Laois, was last seen in Waterford City on Monday, January 3, 1994.
And on the anniversary of her disappearance, Gardai are renewing...
We spoke to Laois woman Roisin Barrett after her performance on the Main Stage of Electric Picnic with the 'Mary Wallopers'.
The Mary Wallopers are on an amazing upward curve lately - and the most recent high point came last...
With 2024 drawing to a close, we at LaoisToday have cast a watchful eye back over the last 12 months to pick out our top five sporting moments of the year.
This was no easy task, but we have eventually...
