Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Piotr Dzierzawska
17 Laurel Drive, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occured of Piotr Dzierzawska. Cremation has taken place. He is deeply mourned by his loving wife Jolanta, neighbours and...
The Laois GAA Awards Night is always a special occasion and this years event promises to be every bit as good as usual.
Individuals in hurling, football, camogie, ladies football, rounders, handball and Scor will all be acknowledged at the...
Blue Equipment Ireland Ltd are part of the UK Blue Group who specialise in selling machines mainly into the waste industry and pride ourselves in providing an excellent aftersales service.
Full-time permanent parts advisor
We are trading since 2015 and due...
Sean Fleming will contest the next General Election after being chosen by the Fianna Fáil selection convention this evening in the Midlands Park Hotel.
Over 300 party members from around the county attended the convention where they cast their vote...
A new senior engineer has been appointed to the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district.
Stan Cullen comes in with a wealth of experience to the role, and replaces Paul McLoughlin in the position.
Mr McLoughlin is now the acting Senior Engineer Project Manager...
A renowned singer and musician is coming to the Dunamaise Arts Centre for a special show on Saturday.
The show is called 'Saluting the Brave' and was written to commemorate those who lost their lives in WW1 - it incorporates...
Kelly Ging, of the very popular Kelly Lou Cakes, has been shortlisted for the Image Business Woman of the Year Awards.
She joins many other high-profile ladies in the Young Businesswoman of the Year category, such as Aimee Connolly of Aimee Connolly...
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Leinster rugby development league
Last week we brought you the news that history was made as Mountrath CS played in their first ever competitive rugby game.
This week, Portlaoise CBS matched this and joined the fight...
Laois people are on a serious run at making it on to the tele at the minute.
Portlaoise woman Mary Flynn was pulled out of the drum by Marty Whelan and Sinead Kennedy on last weekend's episode of Winning Streak.
Mary,...
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It looks like another great music weekend across the county.
The Dunamaise Arts Centre has two great events running on Friday and Saturday night. Who doesn’t love the Four Seasons for a feel good...
Completing one marathon is a extraordinary challenge, but to run two within the space of a week on two different continents is something else altogether.
But that's exactly what Mountmellick man Phil Keogh plans to do. His son, Laois senior...
Laois Today columnist and former Labour Senator John Whelan has confirmed that he is working on Gavin Duffy's Presidential election campaign team.
The journalist, broadcaster and blogger is also a founding partner in media and PR company, Communicate Ireland.
John explains...
Back in February 2016, the GAA made a decision that robbed a very special group of players of the opportunity to do something great.
After Motion 4 was passed at Congress with 68.2% in favour, Inter-county minor football was to...
As the juggernauts of Laois Ladies club football prepare for their Leinster semi-final, Sarsfields manager Gerry O'Flaherty is under no false belief of how powerful their opponents will be.
Miltown of Westmeath defeated Garrycastle to take the title of Westmeath senior...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martina Behan (née Brophy)
Rushall, Mountrath, Laois
Martina Behan (nee Brophy), Rushall, Mountrath, Co. Laois. October 16. 2018. Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends....
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Fr Manning Cup Round 1
Laois lost out to a five-goal Wicklow side in Round 1 of the Fr Manning Cup in the LOETB Centre of Excellence this evening.
Donncha Phelan's side, who were without their Portarlington and...
The Tourist Office in Laois has been the subject of much discussion at recent Portlaoise Municipal District meetings.
As the issue was raised in today's meeting, councillors state that Laois has been left behind by the national tourism development authority.
In...
Two new Traineeship Programmes - in Personal Fitness/Pool Lifeguard and Hospitality - have been announced to be run by Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) in conjunction with the highly-regarded Maltings Training.
This is a really good opportunity to gain...
One of the three candidates who declared themselves for tomorrow night's Laois Fianna Fail selection convention has withdrawn.
LaoisToday understands that former TD John Moloney has declared that he will no longer contest for the role.
Mr Moloney announced to LaoisToday...
The annual Bin It! campaign has taken to the streets again with its visits to schools across the country in a bid to educate and raise awareness of issues surrounding litter and correct litter disposal amongst students.
Students from Mountmellick...
A Laois hurler has been as one of those selected to represent Ireland in the annual Hurling/Shinty International clash, which takes place against Scotland in Inverness this Saturday.
Laois goalkeeper Enda Rowland is one of only three players to make the...
The underage rugby scene in Laois is firmly underway - with Portlaoise U-15s and U-18s beginning their campaigns.
Here is a run down of the games that they have played so far.
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Portlaoise U-18s
Portlaoise U-18s secured full points in their first...
Councillors have unanimously voted to contact the Minister for Education in regards to a new building project for Kolbe Special School.
Kolbe has been the subject of much discussion, as the conditions of the building have been highlighted as being...
What an amazing display this was. On Saturday, October 13, Camross was filled with over a hundred trucks and numerous tractors, raising much-needed funds for Down Syndrome Laois Branch.
Locals and visitors raised the roof in Bergin's afterwards for a...
Portlaoise College, in association with the Bank of Ireland, are hosting a Career and College Exhibition on Tuesday, October 23.
There will be over 25 exhibitors attending including all the major Universities, Institutes of Technologies as well as PLC and Agricultural...
Today a Laois musician announced that they have reached a staggering one million streams on the music streaming service Spotify.
Portlaoise teenager Curtis Walsh announced the exciting news regarding his debut single, ‘Full Recovery’, on social media today.
"Can't fully believe...
Lovers of Asian food are in for a treat.
A hugely popular Asian restaurant chain is coming to Portlaoise soon.
Lana Asian Street food has restaurants in Limerick, Galway, Ennis, Tralee and Castlebar and Portlaoise is set to be next in...
Lilly's, Portlaoise's newest bar and restaurant, are holding their official opening party this Friday, October 19.
The Grand Opening will be attended by owners Kieran Lillis and Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan and will see a selection of invited guests enjoy...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward) formerly Patrick Street, Mountrath Co. Laois. Died October 14th 2018. Peacefully, surrounded by Siobhan and Diarmuid. Beloved...
Clare Conlon has been lining out for the Juggernaut of Laois ladies club football - Sarsfields - since she was in primary school.
The Sarsfields and Laois stalwart has been involved in her club's senior county titles in 2008, 2011, 2013,...
