Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Dooley
22 St Canices Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
Joe Dooley, 22 St Canices Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife of 51 years Maudie, son Joe, daughter Monica,...
Five Laois heritage projects have been awarded funding totalling over €44,000 by the National Heritage Council under the Community Heritage Grants Scheme.
Nationally, the scheme will see €1.2 million allocated to community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
This follows on from an...
There have been no further Coronavirus-related deaths and 456 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
With six new cases announced today, Laois now has a 14-day incidence rate of 41.3.
This is well below the national...
The draws have been made for the 2021 Leinster minor and U-20 football and hurling championships this afternoon.
These competitions are set to get underway later next month and will run throughout much of the summer.
Mark Bates is back for...
Laois businesses should apply for funding under the new round of the Online Retail Scheme, a Fine Gael Councillor has said.
Councillor Conor Bergin was speaking after Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English launched a new...
Powerpoint Engineering are looking to recruit high calibre people for the following roles:
Electrician/Engineer with Industrial Experience
Technical Sales Person with Electrical Experience
Training Instructor in Electrical Safety & PAT Testing
Based in Portlaoise, Powerpoint Engineering are the industry leaders...
Laois hurling manager Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett says he is happy with where his side are at the moment but says they have a huge amount of work to do to get to the level they want to.
His side host...
Connolly Aluminium based in Portlaoise are seeking to hire a full-time experienced window and door fitter in the Laois area.
Must have full driving licence and be over 25.
To Apply
Email CV to Connollyaluminium@gmail.com or phone Carl on 087 7548268
If you would...
People First Credit Union launched a new Buy NOW, Pay LATER scheme through their Stronger Together Loan back in 2020. Since the launch, many local businesses were closed due to Covid 19 restrictions.
Now with retailers reopening, People First Credit...
Laois TD and former Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has thrown his support behind calls for the hospitality to fully reopen on June 2 - one month earlier than planned.
A group of restaurants and cafés, led by Kerry chef...
The National Student Enterprise Award Finals take place virtually on Friday May 14 and Laois has three entrants.
Two are from Portlaoise CBS, one in the Senior and one in the Junior category, while the remainder is from Scoil Chriost...
The first adult club games in Laois since last October will take place in just under a months time.
In correspondence sent to clubs yesterday, Laois GAA have finalised their structures for league and championship at adult level for the...
The action is ramping up this weekend with two Laois teams set to take to the field.
For the Laois footballers, it is their first game of 2021 as they will travel to Ennis to face Clare.
In this bumper football...
The announcement of a new enhanced Summer Programme for students with special educational needs and those facing disadvantage has been heralded as 'good news' for students across Laois.
TD Charlie Flanagan has welcomed an announcement from Minister for Special Education...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Dooley
22 St Canices Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
Joe Dooley, 22 St Canices Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife of 51 years Maudie, son Joe, daughter Monica,...
Going to matches in O'Moore Park won't be the same for many people with the news this evening of the sad death of Joe Dooley from Borris-in-Ossory.
Joe was a long-time steward at the grounds and for many years was...
There have been eight further Coronavirus-related deaths and 448 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths notified today 3 occurred in March, 2 occurred in February and 3 occurred in January or earlier.
With...
With the GAA games now back again but with supporters not allowed to attend, it has led to thousands of people all over the country being able to watch matches on TV that previously wouldn't have been broadcast.
This weekend...
There were scenes of great joy at two Laois nursing homes over the weekend.
Members of Music Generation Laois spent two days aboard the Bandwagon for Bealtaine Festival 2021 in association with the Laois Arts Office.
They travelled to Shaen Hospital...
On this week's LaoisToday Midweek Podcast, we hear from a hairdresser as the industry re-opens again, the chairperson of Laois Tourism on some of the best spots in the county to visit and the Abbeyleix woman who will represent...
A Laois trainer celebrated his seventh winner of the season in Roscommon yesterday.
Lord Dudley, trained by Portarlington-based Kieran Cotter, pleased favourite backers as he Boyle Handicap at the Connacht track to claim the €6,000 first prize.
The 9/2 favourite was...
The Tullamore Show has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The organisers issued a statement this morning saying that "after several executive meetings regarding the future of the event, it is with...
The Laois man who is one of the driving forces behind Physical Impairment Ireland says he is considering putting himself forward for election.
Raheen native Leo Kavanagh, a long time advocate for people with disabilities, helped establish the group last...
The price of renting a home in Laois has increased in Quarter 1 of 2021.
The average rent price in Q4 of 2020 was €1,023 and it increased by €33 to €1,056 in Q4.
Rents were on average 5.3% higher in...
Laois Ladies football manager Donie Brennan has named his captain and vice-captain for the 2021 season.
The Killeen native has confirmed that Foxrock-Cabinteely's Laura Nerney will skipper the side.
She was vice-captain last year and will be assisted by Portlaoise's Ellen...
Breaking Ball is a new column that will appear on LaoisToday every Wednesday throughout the sports season.
Ahead of the start of the resumption of GAA activity last weekend, a common theme that popped up in the various previews was...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Laurance (Larry) Phelan
Bacca, Mountrath, Laois
Laurance (Larry) Phelan, Bacca, Mountrath, Co. Laois. - Died 10th May 2021, (peacefully) at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family, Predeceased by...
William Gorman Plant Hire Ltd Civil Engineering Company in Killeigh, Co Offaly, have full- time positions available for skilled Construction General Operatives for Civil/Ground works in the Laois/Offaly Area.
Requirements
Minimum 1 Year’s Experience
Hold a Safe Pass & Manual...
A Laois woman starred on the most recent episode of the new season of the hit Channel 4 dating show 'Naked Attraction'.
The unconventional TV programme is hugely popular in the UK and Mountmellick native Amy featured in the latest...
The games are back! The games are back!
All over the country GAA enthusiasts are rejoicing in the fact that there are now hurling and football matches to look forward to every weekend once again.
And the good folk in O'Dempsey's...
