Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tom Fitzpatrick
Derrylusk, Mountrath, Laois
Tom Fitzpatrick, Derrylusk, Mountrath, Co.Laois, (ex Ever Ready) Died 6th January 2018 at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, after an illness bravely borne, surrounded by...
The soccer season resumed after the Christmas break this weekend with a number of Laois teams in action.
Here, we will take a look at the sides involved in four different leagues over the past two days.
Leinster Senior League
Portlaoise AFC's...
There was action across a range of sports this weekend with games down for decision in local soccer, basketball, rugby competitions as well as the Laois senior footballers in pre-season action.
While Laois fell to a second successive defeat to...
Laois 1-13 Westmeath 3-16
Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Round 2
We had hoped this one would be so close that a point kicking competition would be required to separate the teams but the game was anything but close in the...
A Status Orange weather alert is in place for Laois tonight as temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as -6°.
The low temperature warning has been declared for Munster; inland areas of Leinster and Connacht; plus counties Donegal, Monaghan...
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty was in attendance as over 300 people - of all ages - were in St Peter and Paul's Church in Portlaoise this afternoon for the parish's annual blessing of the babies ceremony.
The...
It is a case of do or die for Laois in Bill Delaney Park, Stradbally this afternoon.
John Sugrue's men need to beat Westmeath by two points to reach a home semi final against either Offaly or Dublin.
Laois lost out...
The property sector has slowly began to rebuild itself over the past couple of years following the crash and with the shortage of housing available around the urban hub of Dublin, people are creeping to commuting towns.
Portlaoise and Portarlington...
Heywood CS are all set to represent Laois at one of the biggest school science events in Europe next week.
The 54th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition will be taking place in the RDS from Wednesday, January 10 to...
How much is that doggie in the window?
The one with the waggly tail
How much is that doggie in the window?
I do hope that doggie's for sale
(Patti Page, 1953)
Thanks to the committed work of animal welfare groups we all know...
The O'Byrne Cup in January is never to be taken too seriously but it should be a good occasion today in Stradbally as Laois and Westmeath clash in a game that will decide what team goes forward to the...
Top Tweets
People boppin to your tunes at pre drinks is the most honourable thing ever
— Colin Bergin (@colinbergin360) January 1, 2018
‘Shane why did you throw that drink over the lads fighting’
‘I was trying to cool down the situation’
— aoife...
Legendary Laois comedian Bernard O'Shea spoke to LaoisToday about training for Dancing with the Stars (DWTS), shuffling at his wedding and who he reckons will take home the DWTS Glitterball trophy.
The Breakfast Republic presenter said he was feeling ,"nervous,...
As 2017 drew to a close, Network Ireland Laois Branch held a final get together to reflect on the achievements of the year at Durrow Castle.
The branch’s final event of the year was a Christmas Extravaganza!
Guest speaker was Tech...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tom Fitzpatrick
Derrylusk, Mountrath, Laois
Tom Fitzpatrick, Derrylusk, Mountrath, Co.Laois, (ex Ever Ready) Died 6th January 2018 at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, after an illness bravely borne, surrounded by...
NEWS
Storm Eleanor
Laois was issued with a status Orange weather warning as Storm Eleanor swept the country on Tuesday
Bomb sent to Laois social worker
The explosive device was sent to the offices where the woman works
Good news for Laois
Portlaoise became cleanest...
Portlaoise footballers and hurlers are set to retain their managers for the 2018 season.
Both Malachy McNulty and Cheddar Plunkett will be put forward for ratification at the club's upcoming AGM.
Malachy McNulty is once again set to lead the footballers...
I think it's fair to say we're all pretty sick of turkey and ham by now.
This fish pie recipe is the perfect comfort food for these cold winter evenings. It feeds about six people, depending on how hungry you...
A Mountmellick man has vowed that he will never give up searching for his sister who disappeared from Waterford 24 years ago, this week.
Imelda Keenan disappeared from her home on William Street in Waterford City in 1994.
Her brother Gerry...
Over €4.5m is being allocated for improvement and maintenance works in Laois for 2018 - with €2.5m alone for road realignment on Portlaoise-Carlow N80 near Arles village.
Deputy Sean Fleming confirmed the allocation of €4,587,715 for improvement and maintenance works...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary (Mae) Scully (née Cosgrove)
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
In her 91st year, predeceased by her husband Jack, brothers Daniel and Michael, sisters Kathleen, Josie & Bridie. Deeply regretted by...
Rathdowney library might be in line for major remodelling if the funding is available.
The issue was raised by councillor John King at a recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting.
Long awaited
Cllr King said that the library is one of the last...
The countdown is on to the Great Heath Run - a 5 and 10k event open to all the family.
The run is a well-established one and is always a popular start to the new year.
The event will take place...
The Irish Grain Growers Group are hosting a meeting to follow up on the recent launch of the Tillage report by the Joint Oireachtas committee on Agriculture chaired by Pat Deering TD.
The Minister for Agriculture recently called for more...
RTE are looking for guests for the Late Late Show Valentine's Special show in February - their hugely entertaining live TV show that plays host to 200 singletons.
Ryan Tubridy announced details of the progamme on Friday night's Late Late...
Ross Munnelly will begin his 16th season and there will be first senior outings for Robbie Piggott, Ciaran McEvoy and Aaron Forbes when the Laois senior footballers take on Westmeath in the O'Byrne Cup in Stradbally on Sunday.
Laois manager...
Portlaoise Panthers will have not one, but two teams in the National Cup semi-finals in University College Cork this weekend.
The begin their National Cup action on Saturday, with the U-18 Girls side taking on DCU Mercy at 10.00am.
The U-18...
Wrap up well folks because temperatures are set to plummet to as low as -5 degrees this weekend.
According to the latest forecast from Met Éireann, temperatures will drop below freezing in most of the country from Friday to Sunday, with...
Big news has come out of Slieve Bloom GAA club this morning as two Limerick hurling legends will be in their management team for 2018.
Ciarán Carey has taken up the role as their intermediate hurling manager and he will...
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to direct the HSE to provide additional funding to assist people living with Dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia is a common disorder which impacts on the motor coordination...
