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Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 12, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Denis (Dinny) Whitney
9 Chapel St., Graiguecullen, Carlow, R93 XW52 / Graiguecullen, Laois
Denis (Dinny) Whitney of...
SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: Cultivating Community Spirit
Amidst the fluctuating weather patterns that have characterized the start of the gardening season, SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington has been bustling with activity.
Despite...
St Abban’s athletes represent their colleges at Track and Field championships in Belfast
Intervarsities Track and Field Championships, Belfast
St Abban's AC athletes were in action in alternative colours over the weekend as they represented their colleges at...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 12, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Macken
Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois/Athlone, Westmeath
Macken - Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise and formerly of Athlone, peacefully,...
Attention all local building contractors – you are invited to Mountmellick Further Education Skills...
Attention All Local Building Contractors - You are Invited!
Join us for a skills demonstration on Friday, April 26 at Mountmellick Further Education and Training...
Laois Garda scoops third place at Mr Personality Festival 2024
A Laois man has scooped third place at the 17th annual Mr Personality Festival, which took place in the Talbot Hotel Clonmel last week.
Michéal...
Death occurs of Paddy Macken in Portlaoise, former highly-regarded Laois County Council official
The death has occurred of Paddy Macken, a former Laois County Council official who was highly regarded and is remembered for his warmth and...
Talking Sport Podcast: U-20 footballers win, huge weekend ahead and Evan O’Carroll interview
It is a massively busy week on the GAA front and our latest Talking Sport Podcast looks ahead to it all.
Before all of that,...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 11, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Moore
Newtown, Skirke, Ballybrophy, Laois
John Moore, Newtown, Skeirke, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, April 9th, 2024...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Moore
Newtown, Skirke, Ballybrophy, Laois
John Moore, Newtown, Skeirke, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, April 9th, 2024...
ACFL Division 3 and 5: Wins for Ballyroan-Abbey, Stradbally and O’Dempsey’s
Ballyroan-Abbey 3-17 Timahoe 1-4
ACFL Division 3 Round 2
Ballyroan-Abbey picked up their first win of Division 3 following a 19 point victory over Timahoe this...
Leinster U-20 FC: Maher and Lee lead the way as Laois continue unbeaten run
Laois 2-12 Wicklow 0-6
Leinster U-20 FC Round 3
Three games, three wins, no goals conceded and a quarter-final to look forward to next week against...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Wicklow
The Laois U-20 footballers are in Blessington this evening to take on Wicklow in Round 3 of the Leinster championship.
With both sides having won...
Portlaoise Hospital helping to raise awareness of signs and symptoms of sepsis
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has launched a campaign to highlight the signs and symptoms of the life-threatening condition, sepsis.
Activities taking place in the hospital...
Laois school working towards eco-friendly transport for students, including cycling, public transport, car pooling...
A Laois secondary school is making progress towards obtaining a Green Flag Travel Grant from Green-schools Ireland.
Portlaoise College's Green School Committee is working towards...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Busy time for county teams across the next seven days
Whereas April was once deemed 'Club Month' by the powers that be in Croke Park, now it is arguably the busiest time of the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Forristal
Rathmore, Stradbally, Laois
Peacefully at Waterford General Hospital. Recently pre-deceased by his wife Eileen. He...
In Pictures: Laois hosts Live Well Expo 2024, helping people ‘improve their own health...
The Live Well Expo returned to Portlaoise over the weekend, as Healthy Laois and Age Friendly Laois hosted the largest Health and Wellbeing show...
Talking Sport Podcast: Storm Kathleen rages while the Laois minor and U-20 hurlers play...
On a quieter weekend than normal, two Laois hurling teams were in action on Saturday.
Storm Kathleen was raging during both games making conditions particularly...
Talking Sport Podcast: From Emo Celtic to UCD and on to the UEFA Youth...
In a special episode of the Talking Sport Podcast, we feature a young Laois man who is playing soccer at a very high level.
Emo's...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 8, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anastasia (Stasia) Somers
(née Ivory) Main Street, Stradbally, Laois/Rathilla, Kildare
The death has occurred of Anastasia (Stasia)...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 7, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kitty Molloy
Tinnahinch, Clonaslee, Laois
Kitty Molloy, Tinnahinch, Clonaslee, Co. Laois and formerly of Slieve Bloom Park,...
In Pictures: Barbie and Ken take over Captains Drive-In at Laois golf club
A Laois Golf club has welcomed their new captains for the year, with the traditional Captains Drive-In recently taking place.
The event was for captains...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 6, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Sinnott Snr
Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of New Ross, Co Wexford and Kildangan, Co Kildare....
Mountrath community group teams up with local architect to develop regeneration project
The reimagining of a Laois town has been selected as one of the three new projects to receive development funding of €10,000 under the...
Two young brothers with strong Laois connections have climbed Croagh Patrick in memory of...
Two young brothers from Birmingham, England with strong Laois connections have recently taken on the challenge of climbing the 2,507 feet of Croagh Patrick.
Tadhg...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 5, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patricia Downey
Cherrygarth, Portlaoise, Laois, R32F5PE
Patricia Downey (née Dunne) of Cherrygarth, Portlaoise. Passed away on April...
Talking Sport Podcast: Victory for U-20s, disappointment for minors and what can be done...
There was GAA action involving Laois teams during the week and our latest Talking Sport Podcast looks back on it.
The Laois U-20 footballers were...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 4, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Maher
Lakeview, Ballaghmore, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Suddenly at home. Pre-deceased by his mother Pauline, brother-in-law Adrian.
Deeply regretted...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois minor footballers take on Offaly in...
The Laois minor footballers are in championship action again this evening when they welcome neighbours Offaly to O'Moore Park.
Laois were beaten 5-13 to 1-11...