LaoisToday Reporter
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as club league action heats up
The inter-county action may be coming to an end for 2022 (with the honourable exception of the minor hurlers who play Clare in an...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Phelan
Stacks Villas, Tralee, Tralee, Kerry / Laois
Patrick (Pat) Phelan, Stacks Villas, Tralee and...
Calls for a passport office to open in the midlands to tackle application backlog
Government must consider setting up a passport processing office in and for the midlands region.
That was the position put forward by Independent TD for...
In Pictures: Excellence commended at Portlaoise CBS annual Awards Day
St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise official held their annual Awards night recently in the school.
A wide variety of awards were presented to Sixth years and...
In Pictures: Portlaoise RFC Youth awards round off a successful season
A full house was on hand as Portlaoise RFC President Philip Bradley welcomed all present to the end-of-season awards at the clubhouse in Togher...
Host families wanted in Portlaoise and surrounding towns for Spanish students this summer –...
Based in Portlaoise, Laois Language Centre in collaboration with A-Level language school in Bilbao, in the North of Spain, was set up with the...
Extra precautions urged on Laois farms ahead of busy summer season
As the summer days get longer, temperatures (hopefully) begin to rise, and children are on their school holidays, John Fitzpatrick, Laois IFA chairman, describes...
Talking Sport Podcast: What next for the Laois footballers? Minor hurlers impress and Ladies...
It was another very busy weekend on the GAA front and we're back to review it all.
On Talking Sport this week, the lads look...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 30, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Phelan
Stacks Villas, Tralee, Tralee, Kerry / Laois
Patrick (Pat) Phelan, Stacks Villas, Tralee and...
Showcase of Ireland’s up and coming DJs this Bank Holiday weekend at Jeremiah Grant’s...
This Bank Holiday Sunday, June 5, will see a showcase of some of Ireland’s best up and coming DJs at the Gallows stage in...
Laois ladies prove far too strong for Sligo in massive 33-point win
Laois 6-23 Sligo 0-8
All Ireland Ladies IFC Round 1
The Laois ladies football team romped to a facile win over Sligo this afternoon in the...
Property Watch: Five homes currently in sale in Laois for around €375,000
On this week’s Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale around Laois for around €375,000.
As well as...
Moment in Time: Heart of Laois 10k run in Abbeyleix in 2012
Ten years. How time really flies.
At the end of May in 2012, the Ballyroan and Abbeyleix Athletic Club hosted a 10K 'Heart of Laois'...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sarah (Sally) Osborne (née Loughnane)
Fr. O'Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Laois
Sarah (Sally) Osborne (née Loughnane), Fr. O'Connor...
All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on...
In Pictures: Bealtaine Workshop at Laois Arthouse a huge success
A series of workshops took place in the Laois Arthouse as part of the Bealtaine Festival this month.
It ran on Wednesday May 4, 11,...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: A selection of images from Shine 2022 at Emo Court
What a day!
The crowds flocked to Emo Court in their thousands...
Local trad band Goitse set to officially launch their latest studio album
This Sunday sees the launch of ‘Rosc’, the 6th studio album by Goitse, supported by Sásta, in the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise.
"It has been...
Clonaslee Badminton Club aiming for Leinster glory in first season
Having only been set up last year as a social outlet due to Covid, Clonaslee Badminton Club are now closing in on success in...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, May 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Barton (née Moore)
Cooloultha, Galmoy, Kilkenny/Laois
Sheila Barton (nee Moore), Cooloultha, Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny. May 26th...
Laois ladies football team named for All Ireland opener against Sligo
The Laois ladies football team to take on Sligo on Sunday in the opening round of the All Ireland intermediate championship shows two changes...
Rev for Trev: Tractor Run in Mountrath this weekend in aid of Pieta House...
A tractor run is leaving Mountrath mart this Sunday, May 29 at 2 pm.
The run is in memory of Trevor Wallace who died a...
Portlaoise Institute announces partnership with Medicall Emergency Medical Training
Portlaoise Institute in partnership with Medicall Emergency Medical Training will be working together in the 2022-23 academic year to facilitate specialised bespoke Paramedic skills...
Moment in Time: Some great photos from Laois primary schools art event in 2005
Students from a number of primary schools around Laois were front and centre in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at an event organised by Laois...
In Pictures: Shanganamore schoolchildren enjoy event with The Last Beekeeper
It was just so thoroughly enjoyable, engaging, and educational.
An ecologically sound, environmentally friendly immersive experience which proved especially enjoyable for the students and staff...
All the recent golf results from around the local clubs
It was another busy week on the golf courses around the county.
See below the recent results from Mountrath, The Heath and Portarlington.
If your club...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, May 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Barton (née Moore)
Cooloultha, Galmoy, Kilkenny / Laois
Sheila Barton (nee Moore), Cooloultha, Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny....
JOB VACANCY: CJ Sheeran Group seeking to hire Maintenance Fitter
CJ Sheeran Ltd are currently seeking to hire a Maintenance Fitter to join their busy maintenenace team, based primarily in Mountrath.
Duties:
Conducting all maintenance...
Ten live music acts at Canal Ceoil in Turley’s Bar in Mountmellick this June...
Festival season is almost upon us and you can kick it off in style next week by heading to Turley’s Bar in Mountmellick for...
Planning continues at pace ahead of the return of the Ploughing Championships to Laois
Over 70 people attended the first local organising meeting in Ratheniska last night for this year’s National Ploughing Championships and 67th World Ploughing Contest.
The...