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SOLAS – St Patrick’s Week – Carnival, food and events
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington is hosting a 100day long series of events to celebrate St Patrick’s Day which will include food, music,...
Portlaoise College responds to lifting of school restrictions
After two years of unprecedented disruption, schools have been told to resume normal routines and normal teaching and learning activities, since February 28.
Portlaoise...
Young Portlaoise man among the acts as Electric Picnic returns
Kean Kavanagh from Portlaoise is among the performers that will be on stage at this year's Electric Picnic.
The talented musician, who performed previously at...
Laois woman the big winner following Irish Guide Dogs Annual Draw
A Laois woman is the owner of a brand new car after she was named the winner of the Irish Guide Dogs Annual Draw.
Bernadette...
Talking Sport Podcast: Trip to Wicklow, All Ireland final for Heywood and our club...
In our latest Talking Sport Podcast, we talk about the Laois footballers upcoming trip to Aughrim to play Wicklow in Division 3 of the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 10, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) Moore
Bettystown, Meath / Laois
James (Jim) Moore, Fairways Lawns, Bettystown, Co. Meath and formerly...
Engage with the Staff of Portlaoise Institute at their Open Evening
After a three-year absence, Portlaoise Institute is proud to host our Open Night on Thursday 24th March from 5.30pm–7.30pm, where we will welcome prospective...
In Pictures: International Women’s Day celebrated at Laois Local Enterprise lunch
Louise Phelan from Rathdowney has risen to the top of the corporate world and she was the special guest at this week's Women in...
20 cent reduction on petrol and diesel prices on the way as government to...
Motorists can expect so see petrol and diesel prices fall from midnight following a change in excise duty.
The government is set to announce a...
End of season Occasion Wear Clearance Sale now on in Fifty Seven Boutique
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium, with shops located in Athy, Co Kildare, and Durrow, Co Laois, have a huge end of season sale...
Garda appeal after ‘number of men’ enter occupied house in Laois and steal sum...
Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following an incident at a house in Laois on Monday March 7.
The incident occurred...
Former Laois player involved as new Rathdowney-Errill management confirmed
Rathdowney-Errill have appointed former Laois player Jimmy Dunne as their new hurling manager where he'll be assisted by former club players Mark Dunne and...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois GAA referees on rules, rows and controversies – and why they...
With the Laois GAA club season beginning to get up and running again, we sat down with some of the men that make it...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patricia (Patty) Holohan (née Cullen)
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois
Holohan, Patty, Liogard, Portlaoise, March 8th 2022. Peacefully in...
Big win for Portlaoise RFC Women sees them jump up to second in Leinster...
New Ross 0 Portlaoise 15
Leinster Rugby Women's League Division 3
Portlaoise women travelled to New Ross on Sunday and defeated the home side to move...
War in Ukraine: Vigil in Portlaoise, local school does their part and Laois brewery...
Portlaoise vigil
Laois Integration Network are hosting a vigil outside County Hall, in Portlaoise at 6pm this evening, Tuesday, March 8.
Laois people are invited to...
Wins for Portarlington and Portlaoise U-14s in latest rugby action
The rugby season is coming near an end now but there is still plenty of Laois interest on the field.
The prestigious Towns Cup got...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sharon Tobin
Elm Lawn, Mountmellick Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Tobin, Sharon, Elm Lawn, Portlaoise, March 6th 2022, at...
Laois politicians report ‘positive’ meeting with HSE officials on the future of Abbeyleix Hospital
Laois politicians were happy following a meeting with HSE officials on the future of Abbeyleix Hospital which took place recently.
The primary purpose of the...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 7, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Tedders (née Maher)
Knocknacarra, Galway / Oranmore, Galway / Rosenallis, Laois
On Saturday evening, 5th March, Margaret...
Moment in Time: Laois Vintners Dinner Dance in 2005
There's something classicly timeless about black tie when it comes to photographs.
Our regular trips down memory lane with our Moment in Time in series...
Rally being held today to ‘Save the Woodenbridge’
A public rally to 'Save the Woodenbridge' is taking place at 12 noon today at the well-known location between Durrow and Ballacolla.
It has been...
All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on...
Billy Sheehan: ‘We were beaten by a far superior team’
There was no excuses from Laois football manager Billy Sheehan after Saturday's Division 3 loss to Fermanagh in Enniskillen.
Laois were beaten 3-15 to 3-9...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 6, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rachel Frances Gee (née Kenny)
Patrick Street, Portarlington, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Rachel died surrounded by her loving family...
Dublin too strong as Laois bow out of U-20 Development League
Laois 1-8 Dublin 3-10
U-20 Football John Kerins Cup Round 3
The Laois U-20 footballers have been eliminated from the John Kerins Cup following defeat against...
WATCH: Osborne and Cahillane on target as Portlaoise AFC advance
Portlaoise AFC 3 Usher Celtic 1
Lummy O'Reilly Cup 1st Round
Two goals from Scott Osborne and one from Paul Cahillane helped Portlaoise AFC to a...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Gardai appeal for information following burglary in rural Laois while arrest made after incident in Portarlington
Gardai are appealing for anyone with information...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 5, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Rita) Whelan (née Flanagan)
Corrigeen, Stradbally, Laois
Rita Whelan (nee Flanagan) Corrigeen. Stradbally. Co. Laois. March...
Portarlington Rugby Club holding reception for Ukrainian community
Various communities across Ireland are doing what they can to help Ukraine at their current time of incredible difficulty and tomorrow in Portarlington, the...