LaoisToday Reporter
JOB VACANCY: Laois Volunteer Centre CLG seeking to recruit Outreach Officer
Laois Volunteer Centre CLG is looking to recruit an Outreach Officer.
We are a charitable organisation, funded by the Department of Community and Rural...
Moment In Time: Some great pictures from Rathdowney-Errill Dinner Dance in 2011
Some great photos here!
Rathdowney-Errill held their dinner dance in March 2011 in The Templemore Arms Hotel and what a night it was.
They celebrated Laois...
Leinster U-16 ‘B’ camogie glory for Laois as they prove too strong for Carlow
Laois 3-7 Carlow 0-4
Leinster U-16 'B' Camogie Championship Final
Laois are Leinster U-16 'B' camogie champions following a 12 point win over Carlow in Fenagh...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 2, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Duggan
Kilmacanogue, Bray, Wicklow / Rathdrum, Wicklow / Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by his...
The brilliant Whistlin’ Donkeys the latest act confirmed for Old Fort Festival in Portlaoise
The Whistlin' Donkeys have been confirmed for the Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise this June.
The Tyrone-based band, who recently played sold out performances...
Pesticides detected in Borris-in-Ossory public water supply – though not a threat to public...
An exceedance of the pesticide Glyphosate has been detected in the Borris-in-Ossory public water supply.
Though the levels are not a threat to public health,...
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...
Captain Collier leads the way as Laois defeat Kilkenny in Leinster camogie quarter final
Laois 0-9 Kilkenny 0-7
Leinster Intermediate Camogie Championship Quarter final
Laois Camogie captain Aimee Collier led the way as her side got the better of Kilkenny...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 1, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Foy
Ballyadams, Laois
John Foy, Ballyadams, Co. Laois and formerly of Leeds, passed away 29th April...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past week
1 - Season goes from bad to worse as Laois hit for five goals and dumped out of Leinster championship by Wicklow
And a bad...
Creative Ireland Laois Programme extended to 2027
The extension of the national Creative Ireland Programme was announced by Minister Catherine Martin earlier this year - and is something that has been...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 30, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Foy
Ballyadams, Laois
John Foy, Ballyadams, Co. Laois and formerly of Leeds, passed away 29th April...
In Pictures: Paralympic hero Gary O’Reilly honoured by Laois County Council
The Paralympic success of Portlaoise's Gary O'Reilly was an incredible moment in 2021 and he was formally honoured by Laois County Council on Thursday...
LaoisToday Podcast: Elsie Trainor on growing up in Laois, running for the SDLP and...
On this week's special episode of the LaoisToday Podcast we chat to Laois native Elsie Trainor (nee McLoughlin) who is contesting the Northern Ireland...
Laois County Libraries to host series of online local history talks
Laois County Library is hosting a series of online history talks in the coming weeks as part of its Decade of Centenaries Programme.
Laois and...
Six-star St Fergal’s romp past Maynooth to reach Leinster U-16 hurling final
St Fergal's 6-12 Maynooth College 2-11
School’s Leinster U-16 ‘C’ Hurling Championship Semi Final
A remarkable championship double remains on the cards for St Fergal's Rathdowney...
Feile Camogie glory for Naomh Eamann following pulsating affair with The Harps
Naomh Eamann 2-3 The Harps 1-5
Laois Camogie Feile 'A' Final
Naomh Eamann were crowned Laois Camogie Feile 'A' champions for the second consecutive year.
They prevailed...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne Condron
Rathmines, Dublin / Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Anne Condron, Rathmines, Dublin and formerly of Skeirke, Borris in...
Crucial wins for Ballylinan and The Heath in ACFL Division 1B action
Ballylinan and The Heath both boosted their chance of survival in ACFL Division 1B this evening when they picked up their second wins of...
National ‘Emerging Award’ for adopted-Laois businessman’s financial recruitment company
An adopted Laois business owner has claimed a national award at a recent ceremony.
Andrew Murphy, is the Director and Co-Founder of Coopman Search and...
SOLAS – May Bank Holiday markets, music and events
This is a double market weekend with the SOLAS farmer’s market on Saturday and the monthly craft market on Sunday.
SOLAS should be at it...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine Fingleton (née Miller)
Grange, Stradbally, Laois, R32 FW27
Fingleton, “Tocker” Grange, Stradbally, Co. Laois. 26th April...
Goals key as Emo get the better of The Heath
Emo NS 8-9 The Heath NS 1-6
Roinn 2 Boys Shield
A high quality Roinn 2 Boys Shield final brought the curtain down on a two-day...
Shore to the fore as Ballyroan girls deny Killeen
Ballyroan NS 15-10 Killeen NS 2-7
Roinn 3B Girls Championship
The brilliant Sienna Shore was in top form as Ballyroan got the better of Killeen in...
‘Government must address parent’s concerns around the impact of the refugee crisis’ says local...
There is concern among parents and within schools after it was confirmed that schools could be asked to accommodate more than 40,000 new students...
Shock and sadness in Ballacolla as much-loved community man Seamus Maher passes away suddenly
The wider community of Ballacolla was thrown into a deep sense of shock and sadness early this week with the news of the sudden...
Business Brief: A thriving graphic design company, events to look forward to and latest...
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hofman caught up with Helen Flynn and Katie Kindlon of Gló Design.
This is a Laois-based Graphic Design company catering for...
Laois to host national soccer competition this weekend with all proceeds going to local...
The CRISC Cup is coming to Portlaoise Leisure Centre this coming weekend with games on Saturday April 30.
CRISC which stands for Confederation of Republic...
Brother Hubert First Year football Shield glory for Heywood Community School
Heywood CS 6-11 DLS College Dundalk 4-6
Brother Hubert First Year Football Shield Final
Heywood Community School were crowned Brother Hubert Shield First Year champions yesterday...
Knockbeg College First Year basketballers reach All-Ireland final
Knockbeg College First Years have an All-Ireland basketball final to look forward to following two stunning performances on Monday.
The lads were in the National...