Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Imelda Hanlon (née Murray)
Station Court, Portarlington, Laois / Sandymount, Dublin
Formerly of Seafort Gardens, Sandymount Dublin. Unexpectedly at her residence. Predeceased by her parents Cornelius and Mary, brother Michael and former husband Gerry....
Martley's of Portlaoise are currently seeking to hire full-time bus drivers (coach or mini bus).
Must have D or D1 license.
To Apply
Email CV to careers@martleys.com
If you would like to advertise a job vacancy, get in touch with LaoisToday by calling...
The National Car Testing Service (NCT) has taken the decision to adopt a ‘cashless’ payment policy for those wishing to have their vehicles declared roadworthy.
The RSA is the statutory body with responsibility for the operation of the NCT.
The move...
Excitement is at a fever-pitch as revellers will begin arriving in Stradbally for the 2023 Electric Picnic, which kicks off in just ten days.
Back by popular demand is Freetown - the latest thriving new addition enhancing the music and...
Business News
Congratulations to Laois Chamber Alliance member, G’s Gourmet Jams, nominated for three awards in the Preserves category.
The nominations were for their Four Summer Fruits, Strawberry, and Raspberry jams, in the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards 2023,.
Now in...
There is sadness in Laois this morning following the news of the passing of the Paddy Ramsbottom.
Paddy was the owner of Ramsbottom’s Pub in Stradbally for a long number of years before selling the business in recent times.
The establishment...
Night one of the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival is in the record books, and what a night it was for our Laois Rose.
Sinéad Dowd was one of the 32 Roses appearing across the two-night festival, live from...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that 'catastrophic social and financial costs will be incurred unless there is an immediate step-change in the position of Government around support for the private and voluntary nursing home sector'.
Deputy Nolan...
With the final round of group games all but completed, we have compiled the list of all the scorers so far in the hurling championship.
We will continue to update the standings as the year progresses to see who will...
After a busy weekend on the hurling front, attention now switches back to football.
It will be win or bust in the top two grades as six teams will find themselves in the SFC and IFC 'B' competitions after this...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vincent Coffey
Oldcourt, Clough, Laois
Vincent Coffey, Oldcourt, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. 20th August 2023. Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his wife Pauline (nee Moore) and his brothers...
The knockout stages of the Laois hurling championships are now almost entirely confirmed after the latest weekend of action across the grades.
And we're back with our latest Talking Sport podcast to look back on all the games.
With a bit...
Parents of secondary school children from Emo and The Rock attending their feeder school in Mountmellick are after losing out in a lottery for places on a school bus.
Students are returning to school this week, at least four families...
National Heritage Week 2023 has been a huge success with events held all across Laois.
There was a plethora of children's events, held predominantly in the county's libraries.
Archaeologist and museum curator, Donna Gilligan brought her Bronze Age Jewellery Crafts on tour to...
While the Laois flag will be proudly flown by Sinead Dowd in Tralee next week, she isn't the only O'Moore interest in the competition.
Ottawa Rose, Aoife McDonald, whose dad Patrick is from Portarlington, grew up immersed in Irish heritage.
“My...
The running order for the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival TV Selection has been unveiled.
The 32 International Roses will be appearing across Monday and Tuesday night from the Rose of Tralee International Festival Rose Selection, live from Kerry...
The final weekend of the group stages of the Senior Hurling Championship threw up four games that were effectively dead rubbers as each of the eight teams knew their fate.
Clough-Ballacolla v Rosenallis and Abbeyleix v Castletown were the two...
Renowned business consultant Blaise Brosnan brings his Owner-Manager Development Programme to Laois this autumn and ahead of the 15-week programme, he spoke to LaoisToday about his background, some of his key pointers and what he covers on the course.
This...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eddie May
Ballymun, Dublin / Portmarnock, Dublin / Ballacolla, Laois
Formerly of Ballymun and Portmarnock Dublin and Ballacolla County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased...
Park-Ratheniska 4-11 St Brigid's 2-7
Laois Ladies SFC Round 4
Ellen O'Byrne and Laura Crawford kicked 4-7 between them as Park-Ratheniska proved to be far too strong for St Brigid's this evening in sunny Ratheniska.
Deirdre O'Shea kicked the first score of...
Portlaoise 2-16 St Conleth's 2-7
Ladies Senior Football Championship Round 3
A dominating team performance from Portlaoise saw them overpower St Conleth's and run out nine point winners in Rathleague this evening.
Portlaoise had a slow start but their powerful running and...
Sarsfields 7-10 Ballyroan 1-8
Laois Ladies SFC Round 4
Sarsfields have put seven goals past Ballyroan this evening in Mountmellick, to keep their momentum going in this year's Ladies Senior Football Championship.
A hat-trick from Clare Conlon as well as two from...
Camross 2-19 Borris-Kilcotton 2-23
Laois SHC Group B Round 3
Borris-Kilcotton left it late but they finally have their first points on the board in the Senior Hurling Championship after overcoming Camross in a shootout in O'Moore Park.
As both sides knew...
Abbeyleix 2-20 Castletown 2-10
Laois SHC Group B Round 3
Abbeyleix have set up a quarter final clash with Rosenallis after a brilliant second half display against Castletown in their final Group B game this afternoon.
Castletown had the wind in the...
Clonaslee-St Manman’s 3-13 Slieve Bloom 0-8
Laois PIHC Group B Round 3
Clonaslee-St Manman's have beaten Slieve Bloom in Group B of the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship on a beautiful afternoon in Mountmellick.
Two goals from Cian Callaghan and one from Willie...
After an exciting Saturday of club hurling, there are three more games down for decision today.
Clonaslee-St Manman's will face Slieve Bloom at 12pm in Mountmellick today and the 2022 Premier IHC defeated finalists will be favourites to win.
If they...
As a 31-year-old who is an avid Munster rugby fan, is savvy on social media, enjoys travel and dotes on his nephew and nieces, Fr David Vard is like many others his age.
But as one of the youngest priests...
By 5pm this evening, the group phase of the top three grades of club hurling championships will almost have come to an end.
In fact, just one game will remain - the rescheduled Premier IHC match between Ballyfin and Clonaslee-St...
I remember being very moved by Brendan O'Connor’s interview with Brent Pope some time ago.
Brent spoke of his reflective time during the lockdown. He thought of his mother in New Zealand who had gone into a home.
He thought of...
Two new special educational needs classrooms at a Laois primary school have been approved to go to tender.
The school in question is Our Lady’s Meadow National School in Durrow.
The news comes as the school prepares to celebrate its 40th...
