David Power
A journalist for over 20 years, David has worked for a number of regional titles both as journalist and editor. From Tullamore he also works as a content editor for Independent.ie. His heroes include Shane Lowry, Seamus Darby and Johnny Flaherty
Referendum watch: Laois Offaly backs Equal Marriage
With the Referendum on the 8th Amendment just under two weeks away, we continue our series on previous referendums in the constituency.
This week we...
Moment in Time: Camross Camogie Club dinner dance in 2003
Our Moment in Time this week looks back at the Camross Camogie Club dinner dance in 2003.
Photographer Alf Harvey was on hand to capture...
Rain causes cancellation of local sports event
Heavy rainfall earlier today has already begun to cause the cancellation of local sports fixtures.
Due to the bad weather, the Downey’s Nissan Laois Athletics...
Council’s boost of over €2 million from development contributions
Laois County Council took in a total of €2,254,773.53 in development contributions in the 2017, it has been revealed.
Details were outlined to the monthly...
Cullohill to stage All Ireland Porridge Championships
The man responsible for bringing the All-Ireland Porridge Championships is hoping it will bring an economic boost to the village and beyond.
Paddy O’Connell of...
Concerns outlined after fall on paving near library
The cobble block paving is causing major concern for locals at Abbeyleix Library with a person falling on it last week.
The concerns were outlined...
Council housing staff subjected to “outrageous” antisocial behaviour
Housing staff of Laois County Council had to endure “outrageous behaviour” during an antisocial incident involving a person seeking housing accommodation last week, today’s...
Moment in Time: Portlaoise ARCH millennium ball in 2000
At the turn of the Millennium, there was a particular obsession with marking the end of a century and the turn of a thousand...
Referendum watch: Swing in Laois-Offaly on 1995 Marriage Referendum
In less than three weeks, the country will go to the polls for another referendum as we’re asked to vote on the hugely emotive...
Moment in time: Brigidine Convent reunion in 2004
It's fair to say the Brigidine Convent was something of an institution in Mountrath, with the Brigidine Sisters having an association with the town...
Unregistered young Laois people may not be able to vote in Referendum
Young voters in Laois may not be able to vote as it emerged this week that those who have turned 18 and are eligible...
CCTV funding sought to combat criminal behaviour
Funding for CCTV to combat anti-social behaviour on the Mountmellick Road should be requested from the Minister for Justice & Equality, according to Cllr...
McKeon Stone sculpture to go on display at National Stud
A sculpture from McKeon Stone will be unveiled shortly at the National Stud.
The statue of Invincible Spirit has been commissioned by the National Stud,...
Council meeting adjourned as tributes flow for late Cllr Lodge
Tributes were paid to the late Cllr Jerry Lodge by his colleagues earlier today as the monthly meeting of Laois County Council was adjourned...
Lights sought to improve safety at busy motorway junction
Public lights are being sought for Junction 18 off the M7 motorway at Mountrath to improve safety for motorists using that junction.
Sean Fleming TD,...
Referendum Watch: How Laois voted in 1983 Right to Life Referendum
In just over three weeks, the country will go to the polls for another referendum as we’re asked to vote on the hugely emotive...
Our pick of the top stories of the week
NEWS
Incredible Portlaoise girl donates her hair to charity
There was a heart-warming story about a generous Portlaoise student who grew her hair for over a...
Laois man on the lucky encounters which led to his business being sold for...
A Laois man made good in America readily admitted that he has been lucky to meet the right people.
Aidan Kehoe, a native of Killenard,...
Laois gears up for Darkness Into Light
Almost 3,000 walkers raised €41,000 in Rathdowney and Mountmellick last year as part of Darkness Into Light it has been confirmed, as the countdown...
Sod turned as Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trail gathers pace
The sod was turned this morning on the new 100km Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trail, an ambitous tourism project which has received funding of...
Local company wins tender to drive Laois tourism strategy
As the sod is turned today on the ambitious Slieve Bloom Cycleway, LaoisToday can confirm that a local company has won the tender to...
Nominations sought for Laois ‘Carer of the Year’
There are over 3,581 family careers in Laois with nominations now being sought for people who could be crowned Laois ‘Carer of the Year’...
Protection sought for local houses at risk from Radon gas
The urgent need to protect houses in Laois and Offaly at higher risk from Radon gas - dubbed the silent killer - has been...
Care urged on design of new Portlaoise roundabout
A new roundabout at Rockview in Portlaoise could be done in tandem with works on the Southern Circular Relief road in Portlaoise, according to...
Community groups want people to ‘Find The Joker’ in novel fundraiser
A novel fundraising venture has been launched in Borris-in-Ossory to assist local community groups.
The initiative, ‘Find the Joker’ was launched by Borris-In-Ossory Community Development...
Rural roads in Laois get funding for improvements
Laois has received one of the lowest allocations for road improvements out of a funding pot of almost €11 million.
The county will receive a...
Homeless Laois man protests outside council HQ
A homeless man who has had to sleep on seats in the A&E area of the hospital in Portlaoise took his protest to County...
Footpaths in local cemetery make it ‘dangerous to carry a corpse’
It is dangerous to carry a corpse at the graveyard in Raheen, due to the state of the footpaths there, it has been claimed.
Cllr...
Contribution of Laois to Concern charity to be recognised
The contribution of Laois people towards Concern Worldwide’s work over the last 50 years will be celebrated at a special event in Portlaoise on...
Laois woman recalls her own personal story as she campaigns for Yes Vote
An award-winning Laois theatre-maker has given a very honest account of her own personal story as she campaigns in favour of a Yes Vote...