The executive of the Laois County Board have put forward managers for various positions following an executive meeting held last night.
As revealed by LaoisToday last week, Kerry native Micheal Quirke has been put forward to take over the Laois...
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following:
Apprenticeship Electrical Instructor Cover Panel for 2019/20
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What a crazy weekend of football that was.
We had shocks galore and some brilliant games as the Junior, Intermediate and Senior championships moved towards their conclusion.
In the senior, Ballyfin progressed to a first...
The owners of the Meadow Meats in Rathdowney have warned the facility may close as a result of the ongoing blockade by protesters.
Talks between various beef stakeholders took place at the weekend - but despite reports that agreement had...
Almost 80% of farmers believe their farm would not be viable without EU direct payments, accoring to a survey of almost 3,000 participants carried out in the last week by AgriLand and AgriMatters.ie.
As the National Ploughing Championships go centre stage for...
For this week's Moment In Time we look back on the launch of the National Ploughing Championships in September 2011.
The Minister for Agriculture at the time, Simon Coveney, formally inaugurated the event.
2011 marked the association's 80th year, therefore the...
For the second year in a row, the Laois Ladies are searching for a new manager following the departure of David Gibson after just one term.
Kildare native Gibson inherited a Laois team that, under Kevin Doogue, had won the...
Laois student and Climate Ambassador Jack O’Neill (17) has been chosen from 7000 worldwide applicants to attend the first ever United Nations (UN) Youth Climate Summit in New York City this Saturday, September 21.
The Coláiste Iosagáin Portarlington student will...
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
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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...
