LaoisToday Reporter
Sport in Brief: Towns Cup draw, Portlaoise GAA plan big celebration and Lá na...
Portlaoise GAA to celebrate victories of past and present
The Portlaoise GAA Dinner Dance will be held in the Midlands Park Hotel on the Bank...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 25, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Baby Eve Bernadette Flannery
Ballymaddock, Stradbally, Laois
Baby Eve Bernadette Flannery died peacefully in the arms of...
‘In a world where you can be anything, be kind’ – Anti-bullying Week at...
In observance of Anti-Bullying Week, Portlaoise College orchestrated a series of impactful events to instil a culture of kindness among students.
Students were reminded of...
Talking Sport Podcast: Previewing Laois’s Division 4 National Football League campaign
The Laois senior footballers begin their National Football League Division 4 campaign this Saturday when they welcome Longford to O'Moore Park.
And in this special...
Athletics: Successful National Championships for St Abban’s with Fenlon to the fore
National Title and Championship Record for Jack Fenlon
The National U-20 and U-23 Championships kicked off the domestic Indoor season with plenty of St Abban’s...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Moira Bolger (née Conroy)
Rockpark Avenue, Tralee, Kerry/Newbridge, Kildare/Laois
Moira Bolger nee Conroy of Rockpark Avenue, Tralee,...
JOB VACANCY: CJ Sheeran Ltd seeking to hire a Group Transport Planner
CJ Sheeran Ltd are seeking a skilled and experienced Transport Planner to join our dynamic team at Ireland's largest timber pallet manufacturer and recycler.
The...
Chronic shortage of Autism Spectrum Disorder units at second level in Laois
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has raised the issue of Laois Special Education Needs in Dáil Éireann with Neale Richmond TD, Minister for...
Funeral details announced for Laois man who died in New Zealand
Funeral details have been announced for the late David McDonald, the Laois man who sadly passed away in New Zealand.
David McDonald of Derrydavy, Mountmellick,...
History to be made in St Fergal’s College as they are set to host...
History will be made in St Fergal's College this week as the school will host the first-ever school musical in the 87 years of...
Joe Mallon Motors named as Laois winner at Electric Vehicle Dealership awards
Laois car business Joe Mallon Motors have been named as the Laois winner at this year's Electric Vehicle Dealership awards.
These awards are an annual...
Proposal finalised for how Laois hurling championships will be run in 2025 as senior...
Laois GAA clubs will be presented with a proposal on how the hurling championships in the county will operate in 2025 at the next...
In Pictures: Hundreds brave the wild weather to take part in Great Heath Run
The Great Heath Run has had to endure tough weather conditions over the years - and they got another dog of a day on...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Breda Dolan (née Mulhare)
Navan Road, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Dolan, Breda (née Mulhare) (Late of Slemish Road, Dublin...
CCFL Combined Counties Cup: Amazing comeback from Stradbally sees them through to Round 3...
Coolraine FC 3-3 Stradbally Town A (AET - Stradbally Win 5-4 on Pens)
CCFL Combined Counties Cup Round 2
Stradbally Town A are through to...
In Pictures: Laois ladies football team begin NFL Division 2 campaign with narrow loss...
The Laois ladies football team began the post Donie Brennan-era in the eye of Storm Isha on Sunday afternoon, going down by four points...
In Pictures: Colt-Shanahoe and Shanahoe ladies gather to celebrate 2024 championship successes
There was double the reason to celebrate on Saturday night as Colt-Shanahoe hurlers and Shanahoe Ladies held a joint dinner dance.
The Manor Hotel in...
Laois man plays a part as Galway side St Thomas’s claim thrilling All Ireland...
Laois man Tommy Fitzgerald was a key member of the St Thomas's backroom team as the Galway side claimed the All Ireland club hurling...
Talking Sport Podcast: Storm Isha impacts Laois ladies football opener, management interview and school...
Storm Isha continues to batter Ireland with high winds and the Laois Ladies had to battle it as well as Donegal on Sunday.
They were...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 22, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Holohan (née Kane)
Springfield, Ballyfin, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallagh...
In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as Portlaoise Panto get the show on the...
It was all systems go in the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Saturday as the Portlaoise Panto group began their week-long series of performances after...
Team administration costs ‘likely to exceed €1 million’ as Laois GAA forecast deficit in...
Laois GAA are forecasting that the cost of running its inter-county teams this season is likely to exceed the €1 million mark.
The projected figure...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 21, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Holohan (née Kane)
Springfield, Ballyfin, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallagh...
Record number of new homes commenced in Laois in 2023
The Department of Housing says that a record number of new houses in Laois are under construction.
For December 2023, the Department says that Commencement...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 20, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) Tynan
Clondalkin, Dublin/Clonaslee, Laois
TYNAN, James (Jim) - 19th January 2024 - (Clondalkin formerly of...
Sadness in Stradbally following the passing of retired primary school teacher
There is sadness in Stradbally this week following the passing of Kathleen (Kay) Corcoran who previously worked as a primary school teacher.
Originally from Naas...
Enrolment for mainstream and Autism specific classes now open at St Joseph’s NS in...
Enrolment for our mainstream and Autism specific classes in St Joseph's NS in Borris-in-Ossory is now open for September 2024.
Applications can be downloaded from...
In Pictures: All the results from the Laois secondary schools Cross Country championships
The Laois Schools cross country championships took place in Knockbeg College on a bitterly cold but sunny Wednesday this week.
In all, eight races took...
Local TD calls for clarity on what happens when wind turbines need to be...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called for greater levels of clarity on how the State intends to effectively recycle wind turbine blades.
Deputy Nolan, who...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 19, 2024
elow are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Kavanagh
Late of Derry, Portlaoise
Died in Belgium on January 16. Funeral taking place in Belgium...