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Moment in Time: St Aengus host last awards night before the school is demolished
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back on May 28 2009, when St Aengus Post Primary School in Mountrath held their last...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 15, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Frans Jansen
Upper, Ballyfin, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Deeply regretted by his loving partner...
Ballykilcavan Brewery’s new Visitor Centre helping to tap into a new market
David Walsh-Kemmis of Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery joined us this week for another installment of the LaoisToday LoveLaois Podcast.
David began by telling us how...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 14, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Roslyn Allman
Crow Lane, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Avondale, Portarlington, County Offaly. Suddenly. Sadly missed by her loving...
JOB VACANCIES: Martin Reddin Ltd seeking to fill two key roles
Martin Reddin Ltd are currently seeking to fill two key roles at their office unit based in Kilminchy in Portlaoise.
Construction Estimator
Office Administrator
Job...
Laois allocated €2 million to end long-term vacancy and dereliction
Laois is set to receive €2 million from a fund aiming to end long-term vacancy and dereliction in Ireland.
The fund aims to transform locations...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 13, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Very Rev Denis O'Sullivan PE
Garryhinch, Portarlington / Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, Kildare
Deeply regretted by his loving...
Sports Capital Grant applications open for Laois clubs and organisations
It has been announced that the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme application process opens on Monday, July 17th.
So many communities in Laois have benefited...
The death has occurred of Fr Denis O’Sullivan
The death has occurred this week of Fr Denis O'Sullivan (94), long-time parish priest in Monasterevin.
Fr O'Sullivan, originally from Garryhinch, Portarlington, served in Monasterevin...
Major obstacle on new Stradbally footpath ‘presents a serious hazard to pedestrians’
Laois County Council have delivered a new footpath linking Stradbally town to Oakvale cemetery on the N80 Carlow Road.
However, the project has not been...
Property: 26 acres of agricultural land at Capoley, Portlaoise, for sale with Hennessy Auctioneers
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market circa 26 acres of Agricultural Land at Capoley, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
These lands will be...
Shane Keegan: Rekindling tradition is key to bringing success back to Portlaoise GAA
New Laois GAA Head of Coaching and Games believes that it's only a matter of time before Portlaoise are a considerable force once again...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emily Dunne
Pembroke Terrace, Abbeyleix, Laois
Passed suddenly. Very sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her father Donal,...
Our Team of the Week as football leagues come to a conclusion
The ACFL Division 1, 2 and 3 finals were down for decision last weekend where there was success for Portarlington, Courtwood and Mountmellick.
The wins...
Portarlington to host an event celebrating Traveller Pride Week
Laois Traveller Action Group (LTAG) has announced that in celebration of ‘Traveller Pride Week’, there will be a ‘Traveller Pride’ event on in Portarlington.
All...
‘Existing primary schools (in Portlaoise) are bulging at the seams’, Laois TD tells the...
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the issue of lack of school places in Portlaoise in the Dáil this week with Taoiseach Leo...
Talking Sport Podcast: Interview with the new Head of Laois GAA Coaching and Games...
County underage squads, schools hurling and football, Go Games and Setanta and O'Moore Og programmes were all up for discussion when Shane Keegan, Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emily Dunne
Pembroke Terrace, Abbeyleix, Laois
Passed suddenly. Very sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her father Donal,...
Relative calm before the storm as relegation ties go centre stage
After the completion of the Laois GAA club hurling and football leagues over the weekend, this week represents a relative down period.
There is football...
Forest Fest: Stage set for music-mad lawyer bringing Sister Sledge and Suede to home...
A music-mad solicitor who had a dream of creating a hassle-free music festival, is bringing global stars and a €1million bonanza to a Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 10, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Lovern
Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Vincent's...
Vive La France! Vive le SOLAS – French Festival this weekend in Portarlington
Get ready for the most anticipated event of the year at SOLAS – the annual French Festival, Oh là là! SOLAS has prepared two...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 9, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) O'Connell
7 Erkina Court, Rathdowney, Laois
James (Jim) O'Connell, 7 Erkina Court, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 7th...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 8, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget (Birdie) Deegan
(née Mulhare)
Moyanna, Vicarstown, Laois
Bridget passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving...
Increase of almost 50% in those awaiting outpatient appointments in Midlands Regional Hospital in...
Latest figures show a worrying trend for Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, with numbers awaiting outpatient appointments increasing by almost 50%.
There are currently 5,514 people...
Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix hold their end-of-year school concert
Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix brought their school year to a close with a wonderful School Concert.
Parents and extended families were invited into the newly renovated...
‘Ireland’s easiest festival’ – Brilliant layout of Forest Fest shown in finalised map
Music lovers attending this year’s Forest Fest won’t need to walk 500 miles to see their favourite bands – as a finalised map of...
Major works at Mountmellick Boys National School approved to go to tender
Laois-Offaly TD, Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed the news that major works at Scoil Phádraig Naofa...
Sadness in Durrow at death of long-serving pharmacist John Freeman
There is sadness in Durrow this week with the news of the passing of John Freeman, the highly-regarded pharmacist who'd worked in the town...
Talking Sport Podcast: A league semi-final epic and a short turnaround to final
After a brief break to let a saga play out as to who was actually in the knockout stages, the final of the Laois...