Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Maud DUNNE (née Prescott)
"The Shop" Raheen, Mountrath, Laois
Died 1st May 2018, surrounded by her loving family, predeceased by her husband Paddy. Sadly missed by her loving daughters...
Laois rents have risen dramatically - the latest report from Daft.ie has revealed.
In Laois, rents were on average 11.5% higher in the first three months of 2018 than a year previously. The average advertised rent is now €857, up...
A new pharmacy will open for business in Rathdowney today - in the unit adjacent to Breslin's SuperValu and the Post Office in the town.
The premises was previously occupied by Frawley's Pharmacy but has been vacant for the past...
Camross 1-18 The Harps 1-12
The Camross hurlers moved into first position in the ACHL Division 1 this evening thanks to a six-point win over a previously undefeated The Harps side.
Camross led 0-7 to 0-4 at half time and with...
The annual Barrowhouse 5km race took place yesterday evening with a large crowd taking part.
The rain stayed away just long enough for everyone to enjoy a nice evening.
There were two hundred finishers on the night and the school would...
Gardai have launched an appeal in a bid to find a wedding ring that was stolen in Laois last week.
On April 30 between the hours of approximately 2am and 8am, a burglary occurred at Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas, Laois.
During this...
Laois minor football boss Donncha Phelan has named his team for the first round of the championship.
Laois will face Longford in O'Moore Park at 2pm on Bank Holiday Monday.
Portarlington have five representatives on the startting 15 with vice-captain Cathal...
The Kitchen Cafe in Rathdowney are looking to fill a key role. Due to an increase in business they are looking for a Cook/Chef. Are you creative in the kitchen? Do you have a flare for baking? Do you want...
The MABB Top 4 finals will take place this weekend in St Mary's Hall in Portlaoise.
The Laois teams involved in the weekend include Clonaslee, Heywood, and Portarlington Kestrels, while Portlaoise have a number of teams competing.
Their senior ladies team...
The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise hosted their second ever free information day for public and staff to improve asthma awareness and care.
The Hospital Paediatric team will provide useful tools and techniques for asthma management.
The key points are explained by...
Dogs are truely man's best friend.
So when picking a name for your doggo or pupper, you want to pick the best of the lot.
Laois's favourite dogs names has been revealed by Petmania and it seems that extreme weather events...
Neil Foyle is only 27 this year but the young age profile of the Laois hurling squad means he's one of the side's longest-serving players and one of the oldest players hanging around.
This is his eighth year representing the...
Mountrath Community School came away with three awards at SciFest in Carlow IT on Wednesday 25 April.
Young entrepreneurs
Alice Carew and Aoife Dunne received two awards for their project 'LULLUS', a sound sensitivity solution aimed at children with autism and...
Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan has announced that €9 million is to be made available to Laois immediately under new Flood Risk Management Plans published today.
Mountmellick, Portarlington and Clonaslee are all included in the first tranche of...
There will be a serious rolling back of the years in Athy this summer - when legendary singer-songwriter Christy Moore plays an intimate gig in the famous Dreamland Ballroom.
Christy only recently played two sold-out concerts in the Midlands Park...
As the May Bank Holiday weekend approaches, there are plenty of things going on.
And with the good weather expected, it's setting up to be a jam packed weekend of events.
The Laois hurlers will be playing in O'Moore Park on...
The Laois Rose selection night is to take place this coming Sunday in the Mildands Park Hotel and there will be a new man on the microphone.
The ever so popular event is expected to have hundreds of supporters gather...
The death has occurred of Jim Gannon, the well-known Portlaoise Pharmacist whose family served the town for many generations.
Gannon's Pharmacy on Main Street in Portlaoise was where Breslin's Pharmacy now stands. The Gannon family lived on Jessop Street, where Jessop...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Stanley (Sammy) White
Crannagh, Mountrath, Laois
Stanley (Sammy) White, Crannagh, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Sammy has died peacefully in the loving care of all the staff at Ballard Nursing Home,...
Two goals from Colm Poole helped Portlaoise AFC to another win in their Leinster Senior League Division 1A game this evening as they got a vital 2-1 win away to Arklow Town.
Poole put Portlaoise 1-0 up after 31 minutes...
The Tommy Ryan Memorial Car Run took place in Vicarstown over the weekend.
This was the 8th annual charity run in aid of Laois Riding for the disabled.
Tommy Ryan was passionate about this group and that is why this event...
The news broke earlier today that the Coca-Cola plant in Athy is to close, resulting in the loss of 82 jobs, some of those affecting Laois employees.
Coca-Cola announced that it is transferring of production from Athy International Concentrates plant to Ballina Beverages...
Ask not what your club can do for you, but what you can do for your club.
There's no keeping a good GAA man down, as 54-year-old Tom Delaney Senior showed on Monday night.
The proud Slieve Bloom man stepped out...
In December 2016, the popular Graham's Toymaster in Portlaoise closed its doors for the final time.
The store was owned and run by Richard Graham until he sadly passed away in September 2016.
A former psychiatric nurse, Richard was one of...
The Midlands Park Hotel was among the winners at the second Irish Hospitality Awards at the Crowne Plaza in Dublin on Tuesday of this week.
The Irish Hospitality Awards 2018 are a celebration of the success of local professionals and establishments....
Raising the age of digital consent for children could actually do more harm than good - the Ombudsman for Children believes.
Dr. Niall Muldoon says the digital age of consent is not designed as a mechanism for protecting children from these...
Hundreds of tickets have already been sold ahead of Thursday night's memorial match for Liam Kealy in Kellyville.
The St Joseph's man died while on a stag weekend with friends in Cork and his passing has had a massive impact on...
The members of An Garda Siochana injured in a bomb attack in Garryhinch 41 years ago have been honoured at a Civic Reception by Laois County Council recently.
Jim Cannon, Ben Thornton, Tom Peters, Gerry Bohan and the family of...
Here is all this week's CCFL fixtures.
Monday, April 30
Under 19 Cup Quarter Final:
Emo Celtic v Edenderry Town; 6.45; Community Centre Emo; Offaly
Tuesday, May 1
First-named teams at home and all games at 7.00pm unless stated
Under 17 Premier Division:
Melview FC v...
Laois hurling manager Eamonn Kelly has said that it is difficult to get every player in Laois to play for the county team - but he says he's not one to 'go chasing lads around the place' instead preferring...
