Castletown NS have been sanctioned for two Autism Spectrum Disorder classes.
Exclusively mainstream classes aren’t always the best setting for autistic students and children will be able to attend this ASD class which will allow them to integrate into a...
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulletin from the campaign trail – from Laois-Offaly, Kildare South and various snippets from around the country in our Election Diary.
Closure of...
Grandmothers and grandfathers were given the royal treatment as St Colman’s National School, Stradbally, celebrated their national Grandparents day on Wednesday.
The day is aimed towards celebrating the important roles that grandparents play in the lives of children.
Grannys and granddads...
Laois got their league campaign off to a positive start last Sunday as they came back from a six-point deficit to come away with a draw to Roscommon thanks to late goals from Evan O'Carroll and Kieran Lillis.
Speaking after...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Edward (Ted) Delaney
Esker, Timahoe, Laois
Delaney Edward (Ted) died peacefully on January 30th 2020 in his 89th year in Portlaoise General Hospital in the company of his loving...
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just 9 days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates who are running in Laois-Offaly and Kildare South.
We asked candidates a total of 13 questions...
Mike Quirke has named his team to face Armagh in the Division 2 Allianz National football league this weekend.
And there is just one change to the 15 who started in the draw with Roscommon last weekend.
Trevor Collins, who played...
St Brigid's GAA held their awards night in the Brewery in Rathdowney last Friday night (January 24).
The Intermediate camogie team received their Leinster League medals.
The Minors were also presented with their Championship medals.
The Minors bet Camross back in December...
Laois TD Sean Fleming has hit out at a letter on Portlaoise Hospital by Minister for Health Simon Harris.
Back on Monday, Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan revealed that he had received correspondence for Simon Harris stating that, if returned...
We are back with this week's bumper Sport's Podcast and there was much to be discussed.
Steven Miller is joined once again by Alan Hartnett and Aedín Dunne as they have a look back at the last week of sport...
A General Election candidate from Laois has called for the re-introduction of the death penalty.
National Party candidate for Laois-Offaly John Daly, says that the punishment should be introduced for the most 'heinous crimes'.
The Ballyfin native made the comments while...
Will the Midland's become Ireland's Rust Belt? New TG4 documentary 'Gan Fód' seeks to find out.
'Gan Fód' is a one-hour documentary for TG4 that tells the story of a changing Ireland and of our unique relationship with the bog.
It...
It's a bitterly cold Tuesday evening in Portlaoise but the reception on the doorsteps for Sinn Féin General Election candidate Brian Stanley is overwhelmingly warm and positive.
He's joined by a team of canvassers, including his wife Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley...
Excitement is mounting as Clonaslee prepares for the OsKaRs this Friday January 31 at 8pm in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
This is the culmination of months of effort for the local GAA club and a community crew who brought this...
The news that the GAA have instructed clubs to stop using WhatsApp as a method of communication caused a real stir on Tuesday.
Citing GDPR concerns, the GAA have said that using WhatsApp to communicate with players, mentors or members...
The St. Leo’s College Senior Gaelic football team will contest in the Leinster 'B' Football final against Mercy Ballymahon Longford on Friday January 31 at 11:30am in O’Connor Park Tullamore.
On the path to the final they beat Cross and...
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulleting from the campaign trail – from Laois-Offaly, Kildare South and various snippets from around the country.
Who to vote for? A Twitter...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ayse Carter (née Emin)
Balladine Heights, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Eamon, son Ryan, daughter April, sister, brothers, relatives and...
Here is the details for the latest CCFL fixtures:
FIXTURES
Friday, 31st January
Women’s Division
Mullingar Athletic v Mountmellick Utd
Saturday, 1st February
Paddy Cotter Cup 2nd Round
Tullamore Town v Stradbally Town A
Division 1 Saturday Cup Quarter-Finals
Ballymahon AFC v Longford Wanderers
Mullingar Town v Grange Utd
Gallen...
Knockbeg College 1-16 Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar CBS 1-18 (AET)
Top Oil Leinster School's Senior Football Championship Round 1
Knockbeg College's Leinster dreams are over for this year after they were beaten in heartbreaking circumstances yesterday afternoon.
Graiguecullen played host to a great...
Lions Club Carlow are hosting their annual fundraiser table quiz tonight at 8.30pm.
The table quiz will take place in the Seven Oaks Hotel.
The quiz will include trivia, music, puzzle, maps and picture rounds.
Fundraiser raffle will also take place on...
IT Carlow 0-7 DCU 0-14
Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup Final
IT Carlow's bid to win a first ever Sigerson Cup were ended by DCU in the final in Dublin tonight.
IT Carlow, who are managed by Portlaoise Pat Critchley, battled all the...
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just 10 days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates who are running in Laois-Offaly and Kildare South.
We asked candidates a total of 13 questions...
What a strike!
Anyone who was in Dr Hyde Park on Sunday witnessed with their own eyes Evan O'Carroll's wonder goal against Roscommon.
With the game ticking towards injury time, Laois found themselves six points down and seemingly without any hope.
However,...
More than 20 jobs are being lost in the Standex factory in Mountmellick and this evening the company issued a statement in relation to the issue.
Staff were told of the decision this morning. The company have two facilities in...
Pulling no punches and certainly not hedging his bets the former bookie and Fine Gael TD and Minister Ivan Yates has predicted that his former political party are going to lose a seat in Laois-Offaly.
In the Newstalk Radio Podcast,...
Over 20 jobs are set to be lost at the Mountmellick-based Standex factory, a multi-national company that manufactures pumps.
It has been operating in the town since 1978.
Staff at the plant in Acragar in Mountmellick were informed by management this...
Portlaoise Panthers in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership are looking for players and coaches for a new inclusive academy basketball team.
The club are looking for boys and girls from the ages of 12 to 17 to join the team.
"Do...
Saorview customers in Laois are likely to be affected by the frequency change and should take action now to avoid any disruption in service.
Following a decision by the EU, some of the TV broadcast spectrum that is used by...
In a bizarre turn of events, there are no takers for a trip to New York to represent County Laois at the New York St Patrick’s Day parade and celebrations.
It is a long established tradition for the Mayor of...
