Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
David Kirwan
NewMarket, Rathfarnham, Dublin / Knocklyon, Dublin / Mountrath, Laois
Kirwan, David (Dave), Late of Rathfarnham and formerly Newmarket, Dublin 8, passed away peacefully on the 14th September...
It's another busy week of local GAA championship action as attention, for the most part, switches back to hurling.
While the Laois SFC quarter-final replay between Portarlington and Graiguecullen is fixed for Thursday, the small ball game very much goes...
RGN Nurses required for Primary Care in the Laois area.
This is a great opportunity to develop new skills in local community nursing, with paid leave and annual bonuses.
To Apply
Send your CV and enquiries to recruitment@communicare.ie. Please quote RGN/PCMid
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Despite putting on a great show and fighting courageously Laois boxer Michael Nevin was narrowly beaten by Russian Gleb Bakashi yesterday at the World Boxing Championships.
Nevin showed plenty against the 8th seed but come out on the wrong side...
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Rosenallis 2-14 Portlaoise 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Championship Semi Final
2016 Junior champions Rosenallis have an Intermediate football final to look forward to after they defeated Portlaoise in O'Moore Park this evening.
Paddy Dunne's charges...
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O'Dempsey's 3-11 The Heath 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Semi Final
O’Dempsey’s will take on Castletown in the Laois JFC final after three first-half goals set them up for victory over The Heath.
The Killenard men...
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The football weekend has extended into Monday this week and it will go on a little longer now with a replay still to come.
The All-Ireland final replay between Dublin and Kerry led Laois...
There was a right good crowd in Castletown on Sunday for a fundraiser for the Teac Tom charity that supports families who have lost someone to suicide.
Unfortunately too many have had experience of losing someone close to us through...
The rain held off and there was plenty of craic - it was a right good day in the Annanough GAA grounds in Vicarstown on Sunday as the club hosted its annual family fun day to bring the curtain...
After Joe and Mary's romantic tale stole the nation's hearts last night - we can't wait for this!
Room to Improve is one of Ireland's most watched TV programmes and there will be strong Laois connections on an upcoming episode...
The 2019 European Week of Sport and Physical Activity will be celebrated across Ireland from 23rd-30th September 2019.
European Week of Sport aims to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. The week is for everyone, regardless of age, background...
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The remaining Laois IFC semi final and JFC semi-final are down for decision tonight as the football action almost concludes for this week.
We will have the replay of the game between Portarlington and...
Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington are looking to fill the following position:
Health Care Assistant
Required for: Full-time and part-time shifts
Requirements:
Be passionate about caring for our residents
FETAC Level 5 in Care of the Elderly or equivalent
To apply:
Send CV to: Avril...
Portlaoise boxer Michael Nevin will fight for a place in the World Championship quarter-finals in Russia today.
Nevin beat Lithuania’s Vytautas Balsys on Friday having earlier beaten Andre Verme from Moldova in the opening round.
The 21-year-old earned three 10-8 rounds...
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (ASI) Mobile Information Service will be hitting the 88th National Ploughing Championship 2019 in Carlow this week.
This is an attempt to bring awareness, support and information to people living with dementia and their families...
Does your child want to be an entrepreneur? A survey revealed 63% of Laois children said that they would like to be an entrepreneur in the future.
This survey was done after 8000 Primary School students spent 12-16 weeks starting...
The Laois Camogie finals will take place in O'Moore Park once again this year.
Last year, the senior (intermediate) final between Camross and O'Moore's was played at Laois GAA HQ while this year the second tier final will also take...
Portlaoise Ladies 4 Naas 2
So Fresh Entertainment Womens Division 1 Soccer League
Portlaoise Ladies AFC played their last game of Division 1 on Sunday afternoon against Naas AFC. A win would see them finish top of the table and level...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Edward (Ned) Hogan
Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Passed away peacefully at Ysbty Glan Clwyd Wales in the loving arms of his daughter Carol. Sadly missed by his daughter Carol,...
First Choice Bathrooms and Tiles will be holding a re-run of their sale this Saturday, September 21, with a massive blowout of all remaining stock left.
Due to popular demand and the successful amount of people who passed through the doors,...
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The draw for the semi final of the Laois Senior Football Championship has been made.
We will have to wait until later next week to get the confirmed line up as Portarlington and Graiguecullen...
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Killeshin 0-15 Ballylinan 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter Final
Killeshin are through to their first Laois senior football championship semi final in more than 60 years as they defeated Ballylinan in O'Moore Park this...
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O'Dempsey's 1-11 Ballyfin 1-14
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter Final
Ballyfin have caused the shock of the championship by dumping 2018 defeated finalists O'Dempsey's out of the Laois Senior Championship.
Ricky Quillinan, James Finn, James Moore,...
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We're back in O'Moore Park for the final two football games of the weekend.
We'll be back here tomorrow night to find out who will join Clonaslee in the Intermediate final but for this...
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Portarlington 2-11 Graiguecullen 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter Final
Graiguecullen and Portarlington will have to meet once again after a crazy game ended in draw in O'Moore Park.
We had a red card, two managers...
We look back at our most viewed stories over the past seven days.
New Laois senior football manager revealed.
After John Sugrue stepped down, it was revealed that Kerry's Micheál Quirke would take his place.
2. People queuing for Electric Picnic...
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Portlaoise 1-9 St Joseph's 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC
Portlaoise's bid for three titles in a row remains on track after they narrowly edged out a spirited St Joseph's outfit in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Niall...
Castletown 0-11 Park-Ratheniska 1-7
Laois Shopping Centre JFC
The Castletown footballers will play in a county final for the third year running as they held off Park-Ratheniska to cause a shock in the semi-final of the Laois JFC today in Stradbally.
Castletown,...
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We're midway through September now and by the end of today, we will be left with just four teams standing (barring a draw).
The Laois Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals are down for decision...
Bowe's Foodhall, Durrow
Bowe’s Foohall and Cafe in Durrow have vacancies for the following role: Front of House Staff Position
Front of house staff required for immediate start, daytime waitressing in Durrow Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
The successful candidate must have:
Waitressing...
