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Delay on Kolbe Special School new building is a ‘disgraceful treatment of children’
Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming has said that the progress in relation to providing a new school building for the Kolbe Special School in...
Former RTE newsreader calls on Laois businesses to support Daffodil Day
Former RTE newsreader Aengus MacGrianna is urging businesses in Laois to support cancer patients and their families by getting behind the Irish Cancer Society’s...
Portlaoise RFC U15s progress to league semi final
Leinster League Div 1 Quarter Final
Portlaoise 26 Arklow 5
Portlaoise RFC U15s played host to Arklow at the weekend in the quarter final of the...
Victory over Birr earns Portlaoise RFC U-15s a place in the quarter final
Birr 15 Portlaoise 17
Leinster U-15 Division 1 league
Portlaoise RFC U-15s travelled to Birr at the weekend for the last of the regular league games,...
Midlands 103 to honour women on International Women’s Day
International Women's Day 2019 will be an important day for Midlands 103 as the radio station will be presented by women all day.
The compelling...
Success for Midlands Ladies in first ever Masters basketball tournament
The Midlands Ladies Masters Basketball Team travelled to Kilkenny on Saturday to compete in their first ever Masters tournament.
Nerves were at an all time...
IFA calls for fair price for malting barley
IFA are calling for a deal for a sustainable price for malting barley for farmers. IFA chairman Mark Browne is concerned about the future...
In Pictures: Glanbia Information Evening in Portlaoise
A Glanbia information evening recently took place in Portlaoise.
Last July Glanbia announced their plans to build a €130m mozarella cheese factory in Portlaoise.
The new...
Great days of athletics at Laois Novice Road Race and Rás na hÉireann
The Downeys Nissan Laois Athletics Novice Road Race Championships took place in Ballyfin on Sunday.
In ideal conditions, slightly cool and no rain or wind,...
Portlaoise basketballers set sights firmly on All-Ireland trail
Basketball is continuing is grow on an upward curve for Scoil Chríost Rí Portlaoise and coach Pat Critchley hopes this momentum continues as their senior...
In Pictures: ‘Outstanding’ contribution of young people celebrated at inaugural Laois-Offaly Garda Youth Awards
The Minister for Justice, the owner of Supermacs, the local Garda Síochána Chief Superintendent and a former Rose of Tralee were all on hand...
Gardaí warn parents of terrifying ‘suicide game’ hitting Ireland
'Momo' is the name of the new terrifying online game which allegedly encourages children to self-harm.
The game, which has been linked to suicides in...
Killenard Bridge Club hold 28th Annual Dinner in Portarlington
The Killenard Bridge Club recently held their 28th annual dinner.
The dinner was held in Portarlington Golf Club and was extremely well attended.
Bridge is a...
Collapsed pipe floods outdoor swimming pool in Ballinakill
The flooding of an outdoor swimming pool in Ballinakill due to a collapsed water pipe running from Gill's Pond will be a 'big job'...
All of this week’s golf results
Here are the golf results for the week in Laois.
MOUNTRATH GOLF CLUB
Captains Drive In 17-02-19
Morning
1st John Hill, Jim Cooney & Jim Lyons 43 1/2
2nd...
27 new houses set to come to Laois village
This is certainly good news for the village of Ballybrittas.
Hybla Transport Ltd have submitted planning permission for a housing development in the area.
They plan...
Portlaoise RFC U15 triumph in cup opener
Carlow 14 Portlaoise 32
U-15 Rugby Cup Round 1
Portlaoise RFC U15s travelled to Carlow at the weekend for the opening round of the cup and...
Laois athletes set huge PBs at prestigious Armagh International Roadraces
Two Laois athletes took part in the prestigious Armagh International Roadraces on Thursday evening last.
Cian Kelly, the 19 year old St Abbans runner set...
St Colman’s School Stradbally win first SVT Junior parkrun Shield
SVT Activity and Wellness Hub (based in Stradbally, Vicarstown and Timahoe) has presented a shield for Junior parkrun.
Junior Parkrun is a 2k run along...
Ireland set to be hotter than the French Riviera this weekend
It looks like this spring won't match last year's heavy snow as Met Éireann have announced that Ireland is set to be hotter than...
Portlaoise RFC U-15s continue winning streak
Portlaoise 48 Edenderry 5
Portlaoise RFC U15s welcomed Edenderry to Togher on Saturday for their Leinster League game.
Edenderry started strongly and only a superb tap...
Ballyroan Vintage Club donate €4,600 to Abbeyleix Hospital Patients Fund
The Abbeyleix Hospital Patients fund recently received a cheque for €4,600 from Ballyroan Vintage.
The Chairman of Ballyroan Vintage Club, Dan Kinsella, presented the cheque...
Calling all primary schools to compete in SVT Junior parkrun Challenge
SVT Activity and Wellness Hub are delighted to announce an exciting new initiative at junior parkrun in Vicarstown for local primary schools.
Vicarstown junior parkrun...
RTÉ presenter urges people of Laois to donate to Irish Cancer Society on Daffodil...
RTÉ Weather and National Lottery presenter Nuala Carey is urging the people of Laois to support the Irish Cancer Society on Daffodil Day following...
Victory for Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club over Pembroke Wanderers
Portlaoise 3 Pembroke Wanderers 1
Ladies Leinster Hockey League Division 9
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club moved on from last week’s loss with a convincing win over Pembroke...
In Pictures: Laois Athletes light up Athlone Indoor Arena
Laois had an amazing weekend of athletics in the Athlone Indoor arena.
Laois Athletics two recent Leinster Juvenile Star Award winners for 2018 put in...
Laois musical prodigy performs on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Laois musician Senan Moran was heard playing the fiddle on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta recently where he competed to win the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal.
The...
Visiting the Midlands Prison Portlaoise was a life-changing experience
On Monday last week, LaoisToday was among the media invited into the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
We were given exclusive no-holds-bared access to the prison...
Moment in Time: Durrow fire brigade pay tribute to much loved fireman in 2004
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back to January 2004 and the retirement of well respected fireman Tom Flynn.
Durrow firemen payed tribute...
In Pictures: Laois Arthouse holds finale of ‘Townscape’ exhibition tour
The finale of the 'Townscape' exhibition was held in the Laois Arthouse recently.
Mary Burke's exhibition was opened by Justice and Equality Minister Charles Flanagan.
'Townscape'...