In Pictures: Students from all ten Portlaoise schools cluster together for greener travel
The Portlaoise Travel Cluster Project is a groundbreaking initiative, marking the first time in Ireland that all schools within a single town have collaboratively...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 8, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Parlon (née Delaney)
Ballinla, Ballaghmore, Laois, R32E793/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Mary Parlon (nee Delaney), Ballinla, Ballaghmore, Borris in...
The week that was – our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Full details of new wind farm and substation between Mountmellick and Portarlington
Statkraft Ireland have been awarded provisional planning permission to construct a...
Colleges SFC: End of the line for 14-man Laois Schools as Maynooth Education Campus...
Laois Schools 0-4 Maynooth Education Campus 2-9
Leinster Colleges SFC Group Team Final
The Laois Schools team's journey in the Leinster Colleges SFC is over after...
Trees down, travel disruption and one person in hospital as Storm Darragh makes itself...
The winds associated with Storm Darragh have started to subside now after what was an extremely rough night.
Wind gusts in excess of 100km/h battered...
In Pictures: Wild scenes of celebration as Stradbally Parish Gaels claim U-20 football championship...
There were wild scenes of celebration in the Centre of Excellence last night as Stradbally Parish Gaels claimed U-20 glory.
Against all of the odds...
Details confirmed with successor to Willie Aird expected for next Laois County Council meeting
Fine Gael expect to have the successor to Willie Aird in place by the next Laois County Council meeting.
That is after it was confirmed...
Special Christmas Offer! LaoisToday premium sports annual membership now available
LaoisToday's annual Christmas membership option for our premium sports content is now available.
For a limited time only you can subscribe for 12 months for...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 7, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Parlon (née Delaney)
Ballinla, Ballaghmore, Laois, R32E793/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Mary Parlon (nee Delaney), Ballinla, Ballaghmore, Borris in...
Stuff of dreams as young Stradbally boy performs on Toy Show
Talk about the stuff of dreams.
Bobby Kinsella from Stradbally and a 5th class student in St Colman’s NS, is not only a world champion...
Laois U-20 FC: Extra time classic as 14-man Stradbally Parish Gaels defeat Graiguecullen for...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 3-12 Graiguecullen 0-14 (AET)
Laois U-20 Football Championship Final
Stradbally Parish Gaels have been crowned Laois U-20 football champions for the first time...
Storm Darragh: Laois County Council release advice as weather event set to hit tonight
Laois County Council's Severe Weather Assessment Team have released a statement ahead of the arrival of Storm Darragh.
Laois has been battered by rain so...
Special Christmas event planned for Emo Court with exciting lineup announced
The Office of Public Works have announced that Emo Court will be open for a festive Christmas event on December 14 and 15.
Following on...
LoveLaois Podcast: The Friday Panel returns – with a new guest and a quiz!
The LaoisToday Friday Panel proved somewhat of a hit in the run-up to the General Election and it returns today for the postmortem.
Previous guests...
Colleges Hurling: Moran is magic as Colaiste Iosagain defeat Mountmellick CS for North Leinster...
Colasite Iosagain Portarlington 2-12 Mountmellick Community School 1-10
Colleges North Leinster Junior 'D' Hurling Championship Final
Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington were crowned Nort Leinster Junior D Hurling...
New car sales remain stagnant in Laois as Electric Vehicles look to have turned...
New car sales continued to plateau in Laois during November, with the number stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures released...
Laois U-20 FC: Strabally Parish Gaels in search of third title as Graiguecullen hunt...
Graiguecullen v Stradbally Parish Gaels
Laois U-20 Football Championship Final in Centre of Excellent at 7.15pm
The domestic club championship season will come to an end...
Laois success as Eve’s Hope bolts up for 20/1 winner in Clonmel
The jumps horse racing season is well underway and we had a Laois winner on the track in Clonmel this week.
On Tuesday, Eve's Hope,...
Soccer Fixtures: Senior Division derby plus three Laois clubs in Combined Counties Cup
This weekend's soccer action starts early with Clonaslee United taking to the field on Friday night as they entertain Ballinahown in the CCFL Senior...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 6, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernadette ( Ber) Smeaton (née Hennessy)
17 O’Daly Terrace, Rathdowney, Laois
Bernadette (Ber) Smeaton (née Hennessy), 17...
Laois woman wins An Taisce Climate Ambassador Award
A Laois woman has won a Climate Ambassador Award at An Taisce’s annual awards bringing together citizens who are passionate about protecting the planet...
‘Measure for Measure’ – An exhibition of work by Stephanie Deady at Laois Arthouse...
Laois County Council Arts Office and the Laois Arthouse, Stradbally are delighted to present an exhibition of work by artist Stephanie Deady.
This exhibition marks...
Former Laois footballer appointed as new Stradbally manager for 2025 season
A former Laois footballer has been appointed as the manager of Stradbally ahead of the 2025 season.
Timahoe native Padraig Clancy will take charge of...
Timahoe appoint former great ahead of 2025 season while Park-Ratheniska turn to former Tipperary...
The Timahoe footballers will have former Laois player Brendan Quigley in charge for the 2025 season.
Quigley replaces Tom McKittrick, who had been over Timahoe...
Building expected to begin ‘before Christmas’ on new special needs classrooms at Laois primary...
A Laois primary school has received approval to proceed with construction works of two new special educational needs classrooms.
Our Lady’s Meadow National School, Durrow,...
Big Laois involvement as DCU defeat UCC for Ladies league glory but disappointment in...
There was a double header of Higher Education action last night with big Laois involvement across both games.
The men's and women's Division One league...
Laois Football Podcast: U-20 final preview, Laois schools, club league and plenty more
If it feels like you haven't heard the dulcet tones of Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett talking about GAA in Laois for a long...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 5, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
George Thuillier
Ballinakill, Laois/Santry, Dublin
Thuillier, (Laois and Dublin) November 25th, 2024, peacefully surrounded by his loving...
SOLAS Christmas Grotto: A magical start to the festive season
The magic of Christmas has arrived at SOLAS!
Last weekend, we welcomed families to the opening of our Santa Grotto, and it was a delightful...
Portlaoise College Transition Year students celebrate Think Languages 2024
Students from Portlaoise College joined over 17,500 students nationwide to participate in the Think Languages 2024 festival of languages and cultures.
The seventh annual Think...
