Crettyard Stone is a family run business who specialise in all aspects of quarrying, processing and finishing of natural stone products.
We are currently recruiting for a number of positions:
Production Plant operators
Manual handling desirable.
Physically fit, energetic and hard...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called for Laois not to be left out of the Just Transition Fund.
As part of the European Green Deal, on January 14 this year, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Doreen Carroll (née Barry)
Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Laois
Doreen Carroll (Nee Barry), Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. June 4th 2020. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of...
Latest Figures
1,659 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 47 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the...
1,664 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of five from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today – this is the number that were reported to the Department of Health today.
While there has...
A Laois parish has put plans in place to host their first ever virtual cemetery mass this week.
The Parish Priest of Rathdowney has revealed that for the next three Fridays, masses will be held via their website from the...
How? Just how could you pick this?
Pick Laois's best four sports people of all time. Well that's what Off the Ball, Newstalk's hugely popular sports radio show, will do tomorrow morning, Friday, June 5.
They have been running a series...
The good weather recently has seen the lake beside The Heath Golf Club become a hive of activity recently.
Groups of people have gathered there and many of them, with the temperatures stretching into the 20s, enjoyed a swim in...
Breslin’s Supervalu Rathdowney has this week launched an online shopping service.
Their full instore offer can now be accessed online by logging onto www.supervalu.ie and placing your order with Breslin’s Supervalu.
All of their great quality fresh produce, fresh meat offers,...
A Laois woman who spent 49 days in hospital fighting Coronavirus has praised the doctors and nurses in both Portlaoise and St James' Hospitals for 'saving her life'.
Stradbally native Anne Kavanagh came home from hospital two weeks ago to...
Portlaoise's Paul Cahillane has revealed his toughest ever soccer opponent.
The former Celtic, UCD and Wexford Youths midfielder was the guest on this week's addition of the Talking Sport Podcast.
The focus of our new series is to speak to Laois...
The Coronavirus pandemic means that while we should be in the middle of GAA action - we've yet to get started.
Around now, Laois clubs would be nearing the end of their league campaigns while the county teams should be...
Car sales in Laois were down 75% in May compared to the same month in 2019, according to the most recent figures issued by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
Figures released this week show that only 15...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Donal Walsh
Drimaterrill, Ballinakill, Laois
Donal died at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Alice, sons Donie, Colin and Emmet, daughters Lorraine...
Latest Figures
1,659 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 47 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the...
1,659 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today – this is the number that were reported to the Department of Health today.
While there has...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she will be engaging with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Simon Harris to seek clarification on why some mass gatherings are being approved while others remain severely restricted.
Deputy Nolan...
Steph is a Laois mammy of 3 small kids. She has started a blog to document her life as a mammy muddling through parenthood and searching for her identity in a world wider than her own four walls.
As the pandemic...
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here and we bring you a brand new format.
Alan Hartnett is in the presenter’s chair once again and he is joined on the line by Portlaoise’s Paul Cahillane.
For the next couple of episodes,...
Members of An Garda Síochána have been spat at or coughed on 88 times since Covid-19 public health guidelines were introduced.
Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed the figures in a statement issued last night.
He said: "The number of spitting and coughing...
Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 is a national day of free creativity for children and young people across Ireland and will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
It is an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme at the Department...
CJ Sheeran's in Mountrath is Ireland's largest manufacturer of timber pallets with 180 employees across their sites in Laois, Westmeath, Dublin and Mayo.
Though they've been effected by the outbreak of Coronavirus like every business, they have been able to...
Banríon Gaels Camogie Club conducted a virtual bake off competition last week which saw members swap their hurls for wooden spoons to give back to people in their community.
The club, which is has players from Portarlington, Emo, Killenard and...
Laois 2-12 Monaghan 0-12
All-Ireland Qualifiers Round 2 2012
Laois and Monaghan have only met twice in championship football - with the win over the Farney men in 2012 regarded as one of the best days of Justin McNulty's tenure as...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James (Jim) Delaney
Derrynaserra, Coolrain, Laois
James (Jim) Delaney, Derrynaserra, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died 1st June 2020 (unexpected) at St. James's Hospital Dublin. Sadly missed by his loving wife...
Latest Figures
1,658 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of eight from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 10 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the...
The Communications Workers Union (CWU) is to donate €70,000 for the purchase of ‘Propolis’ cream to counter the damaging effects on skin due to the prolonged wearing of PPE by frontline nursing staff treating patients with COVID-19.
This action by...
1,658 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of eight from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today – this is the number that were reported to the Department of Health today.
These people will...
Episode one of Na Gael Marys took place on BBC Two last night and a Laois man was the subject of the show.
Courtwood native Cóilín Duffy, who works as a sports journalist, featured in the show which is largely...
Laois families have a great track record on the hugely popular Ireland's Fittest Family TV programme - and the producers of the show are now looking for new applications ahead of the latest series.
Both the Mulhares from Clonad and...
