LaoisToday Reporter
Talking Sport Podcast: Ranking Laois’s Top 30 football clubs as 2023 championships set to...
The main Laois club football championships get underway this week with senior, intermediate and Junior 'A' competitions all set to begin.
Can Portarlington do four-in-a-row?...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on O’Dempsey’s
After 10 Podcasts last week, we are back as attention turns to football this week.
We hope to bring you 17 Podcasts this week and...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eamon Conroy
Graigue, Clonaslee, Laois
Eamon Conroy, Graigue, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died the 22nd of July 2023, suddenly...
JOB VACANCIES: Corcoran’s Vehicle Repair Centre seeking to fill two roles
Corcoran’s Vehicle Repair Centre in Portlaoise are now recruiting for a number of roles.
Bodyshop technician/labourer
Spray Painter
Labourer
Commercial bodyshop technician/labourer required for busy workshop. ...
JOB VACANCY: First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix seeking to hire a Process Team Lead
First Ireland Spirits are currently recruiting for the following vacancy in the Production Team.
Process Team Lead
Based in Abbeyleix the main duties of the role...
Ossory Agricultural Show rescheduled to Sunday, July 30
The Ossory Agricultural Show, originally slated for Sunday, 23rd July, unfortunately faced unforeseen challenges due to heavy rainfall and health and safety concerns.
"The safety...
Rosenallis GAA unveil €100,000 cash prize draw during launch of new clubhouse plans and...
One lucky person could be walking away with €100,000 or a New Holland T5.120 tractor as part of Rosenallis GAA’s latest fundraiser.
The club’s "most...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our review of Round 1 of the Senior, Premier Intermediate and...
Round 1 of the top three tiers of the hurling championships is also at an end and we are here to look back on...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 24, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eoin & Dylan Fitzpatrick
Ballytegan, Portlaoise, Laois, R32Y2H
The deaths have occurred of devoted father Eoin Fitzpatrick...
Hilliard leads the way as Mountmellick get IHC campaign off to winning start
Mountmellick 3-10 The Harps 0-12
Laois IHC
Last year's beaten IHC finalists Mountmellick got their campaign off to a winning start when they proved too strong...
Zero refurbishment grants issued in Laois since Vacant Homes scheme was launched
Recent revelations show that that no Vacant Home Refurbishment grants have been issued in Laois since the scheme opened last year.
There have been 73...
Serious questions arise following Bord na Mona application for historic peat extraction
It has emerged that Bord na Mona is to seek consent from An Bord Pleanála for historic peat extraction at the Garryhinch and Garrymore...
Laois retailer set to saddle up to raise funds for Down Syndrome Ireland
Laois retailer, Dermot Mulhall is inviting customers to support its Tour de MACE static cycle in-store in order to raise funds for its charity...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 23, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eoin & Dylan Fitzpatrick
Ballytegan, Portlaoise, Laois, R32Y2H
The deaths have occurred of devoted father Eoin Fitzpatrick...
Funeral details announced for Eoin and Dylan Fitzpatrick, the Laois father and son who...
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Eoin and Dylan Fitzpatrick, the Laois father and son who were killed in an accident in Turkey on...
Laois County Council sets the standard for climate action with captivating video series
Laois County Council is taking a leadership role on climate action in partnership with local communities – working to reach its own climate targets...
Cistercian College Roscrea announces new Deputy Head of Boarding and Dean of Study
Cistercian College Roscrea haved announced the appointment of Mr Frank Kelly as Deputy Head of Boarding and Dean of Study.
Mr Kelly joins Cistercian College...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on The Harps
Since gaining promotion from Premier Intermediate in 2020, The Harps have flirted with relegation in 2021 and 2022.
This is something that they will be...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Rosenallis
Since Rosenallis gained promotion to the senior grade in 2019, they have made a serious impact at this level.
They knocked Camross out of the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 22, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Betty Phelan (née McLoughlin)
Ballytegan, Portlaoise, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Betty Phelan (nee McLoughlin), Ballytegan, Portlaoise, July 21st 2023. Formerly...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Friday evening’s club hurling championship games
The First Friday of the club hurling championship season provides three interesting fixtures across the top two grades.
In O'Moore Park, last year's Premier Intermediate...
Government funding set aside for new Christmas tree in Mountmellick
Government funding has been set aside for the Reimagining Mountmellick’s Christmas Tree Project.
The famous old tree had been pride of place in Mountmellick since...
WATCH: Behind the scenes footage as Forest Fest set to take Emo by storm...
The stage is set to welcome 10,000 music lovers to Forest Fest in Emo this weekend - as a new video gives a behind-the-scenes...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Borris-Kilcotton
Back to back defeated finalists in 2020 and 2021, 2022 was a year to forget for Borris-Kilcotton.
Perhaps the effort from those previous years caught...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Abbeyleix
Premier Intermediate hurling champions in 2022 - what impact can Abbeyleix make on their return to the senior grade this year?
They were far too...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 21, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Fahy (née Ray)
Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Bolton, England. Peacefully surrounded by her loving...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Clough-Ballacolla and Rathdowney-Errill meet in Laois...
Following on from Camross's comfortable win over Castletown last night, the action in the Laois SHC this evening turns to the other group.
Three-in-a-row champions...
Medals for McConnell, McDonald and Whelan brothers as Laois Athletics continues to thrive
It was a successful weekend for Ballyroan Abbeyleix & District Athletics Club, with athletes winning medals at both national and international levels.
On Saturday, club...
15 years on, Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run is continuing to raise money for cancer charities
Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run was established in 2008 by members of the community, aiming to raise funds for a local cancer charity.
15 years...
Sadness following passing of Laois dad in Australia after successful fundraising effort
There is sadness in Portarlington and Laois this week following the news of the sad passing of a Laois dad in Australia.
Formerly of Station...