A Civils company, based in south Laois near Athy in Kildare, requires a Digger Driver/Site Foreman to lead a small crew of 2/3 groundworkers.
An immediate start is available and with the expectation of long-term work.
Experience in site work...
Willie Maher's reign as Laois manager got off to a great start with a 0-20 to 0-18 win over Wexford in the Walsh Cup in Mountrath on Sunday.
It was a tough task to start the Tipperary man's tenure but...
Leinster Women's League Division 2
CYM 12 PortDara Falcons 42
PortDara Falcons scored six tries on Sunday sfternoon to beat CYM away in Terenure.
The bonus-point victory is enough to see the Falcons climb all the way to the top of Division...
Across the water, English football is this weekend focused on the legendary FA Cup, and here in the Midlands, the CCFL’s cup competitions also took centre stage.
Seven fixtures involving Laois teams were down for decision in rounds 1 and...
The Laois footballers continued their 2023 preparations in Pairc Tailteann in Navan on Saturday when they played out an entertaining draw with Meath.
Though Laois looked to be in a good position early in the second half when they took...
Laois 0-20 Wexford 0-18
Walsh Cup Round 1
Willie Maher’s reign as Laois senior hurling manager began with a hard-fought victory in the first round of the Walsh Cup.
Laois overcame a resilient Wexford side in Mountrath – their first time playing...
Willie Maher's reign as Laois Senior Hurling Manager begins this afternoon as Laois entertain Wexford in the Walsh Cup in Mountrath.
One of the great things about preseason competitions is the county team playing in club grounds and it is...
One of RTE's most popular TV programmes returns to our screens tonight when Dermot Bannon's Room to Improve is aired at 9.30pm.
The first episode focuses on the renovation of an old farmhouse in Tullamore, as a young couple do...
Laois football manager Billy Sheehan was disappointed with his side's overall performance against Meath in Navan in the O'Byrne Cup on Saturday as they failed to kick on from a leading position after leading early in the second half.
Laois...
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday in the recent weeks. In each instance you can click through to the full...
More funding for organisations working with victims of crime will ensure that anyone who suffers as a result of crime in Laois will receive every assistance available to them.
So says Fine Gael TD, Charlie Flanagan, who was speaking with regard...
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Thomasina Connell, has highlighted the recent increase in the income threshold for Social Housing with Laois County Council.
This has now been brought up to €35,000 from January 1 and Cllr Connell believes many more...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William Corcoran
Edenmore, Dublin / Laois
CORCORAN, William (Bill) (late of Edenmore, Dublin and Co. Laois) – passed away peacefully on 7th January 2023 at Beaumont Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved partner...
People in Laois can start using a new Courts Service online portal to answer jury summons; to follow the status of their reply; and to catch real time updates on any changes to their jury service details:
The start of...
Portlaoise Panthers 63 Phoenix Rockets 65
Division 1 National Cup Semi-Final
Portlaoise Panthers Women’s season is fast coming off the rails as they fell to their third defeat in a row on Saturday evening, bowing out of semi-finals of the National...
Meath 2-10 Laois 0-16
O'Byrne Cup Round 2
The Laois senior footballers fought back incredibly bravely away to Meath today to rescue a last-gasp draw in their Round 2 O’Byrne Cup game in Pairc Tailteann in Navan.
Laois were looking to bounce...
Laois are looking to bounce back in the O'Byrne Cup as they are away to Meath in Páirc Tailteann in Round 2.
Laois lined out a very young and inexperienced side in Round 1 against Longford mid-week and suffered a...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan has requested a further extension to the exemption deadline for the controlled burning of uncontaminated wood, trees, tree trimmings and brush generated in agricultural clearing.
She has written to the Minister for the Environment,...
There was shock in a rural part of Laois this week as the remains of two dead animals were dumped in a popular walking spot.
The grim discovery was made on Tuesday at Shaen - located near Shaen Hospital.
A person...
In the annals of papal history, Joseph Ratzinger, who has died aged 95, will be remembered principally as the first pope in 600 years to retire, rather than to die in office.
Any other achievements of his eight-year pontificate as...
Four Portarlington players have been included in the Laois senior football team to take on Meath this afternoon in the O'Byrne Cup.
The three-in-a-row county champions have their highest representation on the Laois team in two years as Scott Osborne...
Portlaoise Panthers Ladies are vying to reach their fourth National Cup final on Saturday Janurary 7, a competition they have a proud tradition in.
They have won it on three occasions, 2014, 2015, and most recently in 2020.
The Panthers will...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Killeen (née Guilfoyle)
St. Canice's Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Kathleen Killeen (nee Guilfoyle), St. Canice's Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois. January 5th 2023. Peacefully at home. Predeceased by her son Ronan. Sadly missed...
The Laois senior hurling team has been named for the opening round of the Walsh Cup on Sunday.
Willie Maher's first competitive game in charge will take place in Mountrath where they will take on Wexford at 2pm.
And the Tipperary...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said called on the Minister for Health to 'show real leadership and take the lead in tackling the crisis in public hospitals in Portlaoise and Tullamore'.
Deputy Stanley called for a series of measures...
Portlaoise CBS 0-12 Bunclody FCJ 2-9
School's South Leinster Senior 'B' Football Championship Semi Final
Portlaoise CBS's Leinster Football hopes were dashed in the Centre of Excellence this afternoon as they fell to a narrow defeat to Bunclody FCJ of Wexford...
Laois woman Siobhan Walsh has taken on a key role in the Irish Farmers Journal, replacing the long-serving Andy Doyle as the Tillage Correspondent.
From Ratheniska, Siobhan has worked for the Farmers Journal for the past two years as their...
A restaurant located on the grounds of a popular Laois golf course has announced that it has closed down.
Seve's Bar and Restaurant, which has been trading at the Heritage Golf Resort in Killenard, has ceased trading.
They announced the news...
A golf competition which took place in Portlaoise over the Christmas break raised more than €9,000 for the Cuisle Cancer Support Centre.
The 'Towns Cup' saw 28 golfers take the course in Portlaoise Golf Club where the coveted trophy was...
The community of Ratheniska came out in force on December 23 to celebrate the opening of the new walking track in the GAA grounds in the village.
The fully lit walking track is the last in a number of capital...
