Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sr. Philomena Conroy
Navan Road, Dublin / Mountmellick, Laois
Assisi House, Navan Road and formerly of Mountmellick, Co Laois. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Assisi...
The Knockbeg Army will take over Netwatch Cullen Park as their side take on Scoil Mhuire Clane in the first round of the Leinster School senior football championship this afternoon.
The side, managed by Laois senior football captain Stephen Attride,...
Abbeyleix and Ballinakill GAA players are getting ready for the fight of their lives this Saturday as they face off in a 'Scrap Saturday' for their White Collar Boxing fundraiser.
They're swapping hurls for boxing gloves for this night that...
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It’s another very busy weekend in Laois.
The Leaves Festival of Writing and Music is running all weekend. The Arts Office have put together some great events with lots of opportunities for all to get...
A survey conducted with staff in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore and Naas General Hospital has revealed that only 44 percent of staff got last year’s flu vaccine.
The purpose of the staff survey was to determine...
Laois TD Brian Stanley TD has raised issue no longer limiting young people's options for long-term careers and spoke about the value of apprenticeships in the Dáil.
The Sinn Féin Deputy said: “Apprenticeships offer great opportunities for young people to...
AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation is seeking nominations from adult learning initiatives in Laois for the annual STAR Awards 2019.
The Adult Education Survey published by the Central Statistics Office in August found that over half of adults in...
A Laois TD has received confirmation from Minister Simon Harris that an external facilitator will be appointed to head up the consultation process on the future of the services at Portlaoise Hospital.
Mr Harris told Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley, "I...
The Laois footballers are one of four counties who are set to lose home advantage for one of their league games next year after they were charged with breaching training camp rules this year.
The Irish Independent is reporting that...
One man is due in court this morning following an attack against two people in Portlaoise at the weekend.
As a result of Garda investigation, a male will appear at Portlaoise District Court today charged in connection with the incident.
Gardai...
A table quiz is being organised for the Special Care baby unit in the Midland Regional Hospital in Humes Pub on Main Street in Portlaoise on Thursday November 22.
The Special Care Baby Unit was established in 2002.
It provides vital care...
We were delighted to have one of Laois's most well known sports person in our office recently.
Portlaoise native Zach Tuohy is back home on the off-season from Australia and in a wide-ranging video interview which will be posted on...
Six weeks ago this Saturday, Courtwood forward Matthew Kelly walked up the steps in O'Moore Park and lifted Courtwood's first IFC title since 1987.
It was a phenomenal achievement for his side who saw off Mountmellick Gaels in the final...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Taylor (née Dunne)
Ballyfin Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Taylor (nee Dunne) Ballyfin Rd., Portlaoise. November 7th 2018. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Maura. Dearly loved mother to John...
141 new homes have been approved for Portlaoise.
An Bord Pleanala has upheld a Laois County Council decision to grant permission for an extra 141 houses at Rockview Estate in Portlaoise.
The greenlight was given at the end of 2017 to...
Two Laois men with an incredible number of years of service between them have retired from Glanbia recently.
Mick Kavanagh and Billy Finane have amassed 79 years in the company between them.
Ballacolla native Kavanagh worked for 30 years as a...
It has been all go in Arles NS recently with a host of different activities going down a treat.
A table quiz was held in Coolanowle to raise much needed funds for different activities at Arles NS.
There was a great...
Well that didn't take long.
Just over an hour after we posted a story of a pair of glasses lost in a London taxi over the weekend, the owners have been found.
Taxi driver Damien McGee informed us of the great...
Journalist, editor, author, former Senator, LaoisToday columnist, guest radio presenter John Whelan has added another string to his bow by launching his new book, Growing Pains and Growing Up, this weekend.
John continues to broaden his media credentials with this...
Laois footballer Garry Comerford has completed a move to 2017 League of Ireland champions Cork City this afternoon.
The Stradbally native, who spent the past two seasons at Waterford FC, has been snapped up by the fellow Munster side.
Cork City...
A London taxi driver is trying to do a brilliant thing - reunite a Laois couple with their lost glasses.
Damien McGee, whose mother is from Drumlish in Longford and dad is from Tyrone, contacted LaoisToday and asked us to...
Employers in Portlaoise are praising the work ethic, attention to detail and ability to meet every deadline they have found working with Rehab Enterprises, Ireland’s biggest employer of people with disabilities.
Rehab Enterprises in Portlaoise provides supported employment to 13 people...
Lilly’s Bar and Restaurant opened its doors earlier this summer and has proved to have been a big hit to the town of Portlaoise.
Opened seven days a week, and famous for its food and signature cocktails, Lilly's bar has a...
One parent who understands the plight of those involved Kolbe Special School all too well is Louise Dermody.
Louise's three children Ethan, Kyle and Alanna are all non-verbal with intellectual disabilities and all attend Kolbe.
Ethan has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and uses...
In the run up to this weekend’s Leinster intermediate camogie semi-final, we decided to take a look at not only the players involved in the meeting of O'Moores and Young Irelands Gowran (Kilkenny), but also those behind the scenes.
Mary...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kevin Bowe
66 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois
Died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Loving husband of Marie and adorded father to Suzanne, Kevin, Robert, Sandra, Paul...
Back in September, Fine Gael Cllr Tom Mulhall requested roundabouts for Stradbally as he said traffic calming measures were needed in the town to combat speeding.
And at the recent meeting of Graiguecullen/Portarlington Municipal District Council, Cllr Mulhall sought funding...
Laois Scór na nÓg will take place in St Fintan's Hall Mountrath on Friday 23 November.
The competition is open to all GAA members under-17 on 1 January 2018 or younger who can dance, sing, play instruments, tell stories or...
The splendid Emo Court Demesne was the setting for the most competitive event in the Laois athletics calendar.
Top men and women from all the Laois clubs battle it out for the glory of Laois County Champions.
Last year’s winners Portlaoise...
Gardai in Portlaoise have renewed their appeal for information after two people were robbed during an attack where a knife was produced last Saturday evening.
Gardaí are now renewing their appeal with a particular focus on the Tower Hill/Church Avenue...
