LaoisToday Reporter
2022 Remembered: Powerful new mural unveiled in Portlaoise to mark Midlands LGBT+ first birthday
March saw the unveiling of Portlaoise's latest mural, a wonderful piece marking the first birthday of the the Midlands LGBT+ project.
A very impressive new...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: History in Clonaslee as first parade is a roaring success
A return to normality was the buzzword in early spring as March witnessed the first St Patrick's Day parade in Clonaslee for two long...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Raymond Veale
Aughafan, Castletown, Laois
Raymond Veale, Aughafan, Castletown, Co Laois. Dec 24th 2022. Peacefully in the...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Mighty craic as U-9 footballers flock to O’Moore Park for...
One of the highlights of the year came in May when U-9 footballers from across the county descended on O'Moore Park for the big...
2022 Remembered: US president Joe Biden to visit Laois village as link established with...
On April 1st we broke the news that US President Joe Biden would be adding a Laois stop to his Ireland visit.
US President Joe...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Cooney
Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Laois/Kilkenny
Peacefully, in the loving care of the nurses and staff of...
2022 Remembered: WATCH: Laois teenager kicks last-minute winner as Cistercian Roscrea knock out Clongowes...
A look back to March where Laois's latest rugby prospect, Jack Deegan took centre-stage in the Leinster Junior Cup.
A young Laois rugby player landed...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Vicarstown community up and out early for Laois’s first parade...
A look back at some wonderful photos from Vicarstown's St Patrick's Day parade as March saw a return to normality.
The small rural community of...
Gardai appeal for information after woman seriously injured in Mountmellick collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred in Mountmellick this morning.
At approximately 9am, a van collided with a...
2022 Remembered: Costa Del Errill – Beach resort in Laois receives planning permission
Laois is famously the most landlocked county in Ireland, but in February the County Council gave the go-ahead for an ambitious new project -...
Gardai seek information on whereabouts of Laois teenager who has been missing for three...
Gardai are seeking information on the whereabouts of a Laois teenager who has been missing for three days.
Quentin Quinn was last seen in the...
2022 Remembered: Laois Bernese Mountain Dog excels at world famous Crufts
In March of this year, Castletown native, Fiona Stafford-Byrne brought two of her dogs to the world-famous Crufts dog show in London.
A Laois Bernese...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Stradbally parade returns in style as huge turnout in the...
A return to normality in March as schools and local groups from around Stradbally created a St Patrick’s Day parade to remember.
The Stradbally St...
2022 Remembered: County Final Memory: When Courtwood-Emo won the U-21 championship twice in the...
A trip down memory lane through the wonderful prism of County Finals. This piece was originally published prior to the Laois U-20 'A' football...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 23, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (May) Poole (née Redmond)
Rosenallis, Laois
May (Mary) Poole nee Redmond, Rosenallis, Co. Laois passed peacefully...
Two Laois students awarded Third Level bursaries by their former school
Each year at Portlaoise College, two students are awarded with a Scholarship Bursary worth €1,000 each which goes towards their third level education fees.
This...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 22, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Stuart Dagg
Mount Verdent, Luggacurren, Portlaoise, Laois
Suddenly. Dearly loved and loving husband of Esther and loving...
Christmas convoy road run to take place in Ballyroan on St Stephen’s Day in...
St Stephen's Day is a great day to get out and about to a local event - and in Ballyroan this year, the Tom...
Posters dating back to the 1960s from cinema in Portlaoise acquired by the National...
Posters dating back to the 1960s from the Electric Cinema in Portlaoise are among a range of items acquired by the National Library of...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Walsh
Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois
Walsh John. Grattan St Portlaoise. 20th December 2022, Suddenly at his...
Laois Cathaoirleach is the first councillor in Ireland to benefit from maternity leave for...
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Thomasina Connell will be the first Councillor in Ireland to benefit from the new measures set out in the...
Killeen community carol service makes welcome return with first performance in three years
After a gap of three years, the Killeen Community Carol service will return this Thursday, December 22, in St Abban's church in Killeen.
The Killeen...
Sadness at death of Fr Denis Murphy, parish priest of Doonane
The death has occurred of Fr Denis Murphy, the popular parish priest of Doonane of the past 26 years.
Fr Murphy, originally from Goresbridge in...
In the Community: Rathdowney pharmacist Elaine Clarke on winter viruses, post-Covid observations and being...
This time of year, households are inevitably hit with an assortment of different ailments associated with the Winter months.
Hopefully, for most, these will...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fr Denis Murphy
Carlow/Crettyard, Laois/Goresbridge, Kilkenny
Doonane, Crettyard, Co Laois and formerly Upper Grange, Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny.
Died...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Chamber Alliance seeking to hire Tourism Development Executive
Laois Chamber Alliance are recruiting for a Tourism Development Executive!
This is an exciting opportunity to work with Laois Chamber Alliance, developing and promoting tourism...
JOB VACANCY: Backup Power Solutions are hiring field service engineers
Backup Power Solutions are Hiring Field Service Engineers.
Established in 2007, we have offices in both Portarlington and Newtownards.
Our engineers look after our large client...
Magic Mo to lead the way in Timahoe New Year’s Day walk
The New Year's Day walk in Timahoe has long been a reliable date in the diary - and after a couple of years off,...
Portlaoise Youthreach students raise over €2,500 for Pieta House following Christmas Market
Youthreach in LOETB’s Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre held a Christmas Market on December 8, raising over €2,500 for Pieta House in the...
Laois to benefit from €169 million EU Just Transition funding boost
Laois is one of the counties set to benefit from a €169m funding boost from the EU Just Transition scheme.
Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon...