LaoisToday Reporter
Laois business awarded prestigious international food and travel award
The Heritage, Killenard has been awarded the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2023.
The award is the highest recognition presented annually to those businesses that...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Adrian Thompson
Newbridge, Kildare/Mountmellick, Laois
Thompson Adrian (London and late of Newbridge Co. Kildare and Mountmellick Co. Laois)...
‘Always young, always loved’ – Rory Deegan’s funeral has taken place in Cullohill
A young man who tragically passed away in Greece last week has been described as "a bubbly, good humoured person, who simply made others...
Business Briefing: People First Credit Union, business news and upcoming events
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Belinda Gyves, Business Development Executive with People First Credit Union, with branches in Athy, Abbeyleix,...
Promotion, relegation, champions – how all the Laois club football leagues have finished up
After a hectic schedule of league games across the county since last March, the club GAA leagues in both codes and all the divisions...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brigid Tuohy (née McInerney)
Stradbally, Laois
Brigid Tuohy (Better known as Gussie) nee McInerney, 10 Ash Trees,...
€60,000 for Laois Forest Parks, Walking Trails and outdoor amenities
Sean Fleming TD, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs is pleased that €60,480 has been awarded in Government funding to Laois...
Laois and Midlands Region represented on Energy Policy Mission to Brussels
Caroline Hofman, Managing Director of The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence in Portlaoise and interim CEO of Laois Chamber Alliance, travelled to Brussels...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as league finals go centre stage
The volume of club GAA games in Laois has come down somewhat - but there's still plenty of big ones down for decision.
There are...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 3, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) BLACKWELL (née Maher)
Tramore, Waterford / Ballinakill, Laois
The death has occurred of Margaret ‘Peggy’...
“Community pharmacists signal reduction in opening hours if cost crisis is not addressed,” says...
Independent TD Carol Nolan says that community pharmacists across her constituency have indicted there is a strong likelihood they will be forced to operate...
Local TD calls for ‘a change in direction regarding mandatory retirement age for bus...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that he is personally in favour of allowing workers such as bus drivers, to continue working past the age...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 2, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rosaleen (Rosie) Dunne (née Gorman)
Deerpark, Ballyfin, Laois
Died peacefully at The Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise surrounded...
Excellent Courtwood get the better of Ballyfin by fourteen to book Division 2 final...
Courtwood 4-13 Ballyfin 1-8
ACFL Division 2 – Winners Phase – Round 3
Courtwood have completed a magnificent achievement in qualifying for the ACFL Division 2...
Laois café announces decision to close after 13 years in business
A popular Laois coffee shop has announced it will be closing its doors for the final time on Saturday, July 15.
Sinéad Cooper, owner of...
Minister Fleming welcomes new funding for the upgrade of Laois walkways
€12,000 has been awarded for the upgrade Laois walking trails under the Walks Scheme.
Sean Fleming TD, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 1, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rory Deegan
Oldtown, Cullohill, Laois, R32 C426
Rory Deegan, Oldtown, Cullohill, Co. Laois, June 25th 2023 tragically...
Laois TD says that Medical Card promise made in the Dáil ‘needs to be...
Laois / Offaly Sinn Féin TD, Brian Stanley has called on the coalition Government to deliver on the budget day announcement on GP medical...
Tributes paid following the sad passing of Fr Kevin Ó Néill
Tributes have been paid following the passing of Fr Kevin O'Neill of Abbeyleix and Mountrath.
A respected teacher, Fr O'Neill joined Carlow College in 1972...
The Harps pay heartfelt tribute following the sad and tragic passing of Rory Deegan...
The Harps have paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Rory Deegan who tragically passed away in Greece earlier this week.
22 Rory, who is...
New research finds cocaine is the most common drug for which individuals are seeking...
A Health Research Board (HRB) report into drug treatment demand has found that 12,009 cases were treated for problem drug use in 2022.
Almost four...
“Small ask, big impact” – Laois woman urges government urged to protect those living...
A national charity has urged the Government to give the cost of two coffees a day to protect those living with a rare and...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 30, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Séan Horan
Clonmel Road, Cahir, Tipperary, E21 DA24 / Portlaoise, Laois
Séan (formerly of Pallas, Portlaoise) died...
Returning county men help Portarlington beat Ballyroan-Abbey and reach Division 1 league final
Portarlington 2-11 Ballyroan-Abbey 2-5
ACFL Division 1 Winners Phase Round 3
Portarlington will play reigning Division 1 league champions St Joseph's in this year's league final.
The...
‘Fears of a land grab re-emerge following Minister’s failure to rule out compulsory purchase...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan believes fears of a land grab have re-emerged following Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan’s failure to...
New Laois Heritage Officer looks for communities to get involved in Heritage Week 2023
In April, Thomas Carolan was appointed as the new Heritage Officer for Laois County Council replacing Catherine Casey who played such a significant role...
A breakdown of educational supports from the government for families and students in 2023
A range of educational supports for families and younger people are available - Laois TD Sean Fleming has said.
"The Government is acutely aware that...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 29, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Flanagan
Castlefleming, Errill, Laois
John Flanagan, Castlefleming, Errill, Co. Laois. 25th June 2023. Peacefully at Regional...
In Pictures: Laois Federation of Tidy Towns hosts seminar promoting community engagement and sustainability
The Laois Federation of Tidy Towns held its recent seminar, which took place on June 19 at the Camross Community Hub.
The seminar brought together...
“Agricultural mechanic must be considered for placement on the critical skills list,” says local...
Independent TD Carol Nolan says that urgent consideration must be given to placing the role of agricultural or heavy vehicle mechanic on the Critical...