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Super Sale Sunday in Athy as One Day Half Price Sale in Fifty Seven...
Those of us who love a good bargain in the January sales should arrange their schedule to be on Leinster Street in Athy at...
Confirmed: Covid restrictions to be lifted – ‘today is a good day’ says Taoiseach...
Gone, gone, gone!
Almost all Covid-19 restrictions will lapse from 6am tomorrow, it has been confirmed by Taoiseach Micheal Martin this evening.
In his latest national...
Range of new stall holders set to feature at Solas Eco Garden Centre this...
The farmers’ market at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington is adding several new stall holders this weekend including:
Corleggy Cheeses are re-joining the...
‘It’s January, so let’s not get carried away’ – Manager Sheehan keeping expectations in...
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan says that neither he nor his players are getting 'carried away' ahead of Saturday's O'Byrne Cup final against...
Mountrath Community School all set for Leinster Schools Senior ‘B’ camogie championship final
Mountrath Community School's Senior Camogie team are set to take their place in the Leinster Senior 'B' final this weekend.
Four Laois camogie clubs make...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 21, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Muriel Coulter (née Shaw)
Rosses Point, Sligo / Mountmellick, Laois
Rosses Point, Co. Sligo and formerly of...
Talking Sport Podcast: O’Byrne Cup adventure, a miraculous phone battery and All Ireland basketball...
The Laois footballers played their fourth game in 12 days on Wednesday night on Carlow when they booked their place in the O'Byrne Cup...
Gaelscoil Thromaire – now in new school premises – enrolling for September 2022
Pupils and teachers in Gaelscoil Thromaire have settled into our beautiful new school premises which features up-to-the minute architecture and facilities on a modern,...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 20, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John O'Dwyer,
Portarlington, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
Joseph (Joe) Sixsmith
Garrendenny, Crettyard
Funeral Arrangements Later
Angela Kavanagh
Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, Laois
Angela died...
Ballyadams NS opening new ASD class in September 2022 as enrolments open for Junior...
We are inviting applications for enrolment to Ballyadams N.S for the 2022-23 School Year for Junior Infants.
We are also opening a new class...
JOB VACANCY: Corcoran’s Vehicle Repair Centre seeking to hire Commercial Bodyshop Technician/Labourer
Corcoran's Vehicle Repair Centre in Portlaoise are seeking to hire a commercial bodyshop technician/labourer for busy workshop. Immediate start.
Duties include
Preparation of buses/trucks for spray...
Downey, Tuohy and Larkin to the fore as Portlaoise CBS see off courageous Colaiste...
Portlaoise CBS 4-12 Colaiste Iosagain 2-11
Laois GAA 1st Year Football Final
A fast start proved the difference as Portlaoise CBS claimed 1st Year football glory...
Three new faces appointed to Laois GAA County Board for 2022 season
Three new faces have been appointed to Laois GAA's County board for the upcoming 2022 season.
Laois GAA now has a new Public Relations Officer,...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget (Molly) Graham (née Hogan)
Turra, Ballickmoyler, Laois
Molly passed away peacefully at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin...
Rath NS now enrolling for 2022-23 school year
Rath NS, a 205-pupil school located close to Ballybrittas village, is now enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year.
Applications are open between January 13 and...
Two Mountrath Community School projects among 500 at BT Young Scientist Exhibition this year
Due to Covid, the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2022 was held virtually this year.
However, that did not stop over 500 projects from...
Gardai arrest man aged in his 30s on suspicion of the murder of Ashling...
Gardai have announced that they have arrested a man aged in his 30s on suspicion of the murder of Ashling Murphy.
The 23-year-old Offaly primary...
Laois Association Dublin pay tribute following sad passing of their secretary
The Laois Association Dublin has paid tribute following the sad passing of their secretary Michael Butler.
Abbeyleix man Michael died in St Vincent's Hospital after...
Footballers to the fore as Portarlington Rugby club as 1st and 2nd teams go...
Portarlington 34 Dublin Doggos 22
Leinster Senior Rugby League Division 3
Port went five points clear at the top of Division 3 ahead of North Meath...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin (Murt) Kirwan
Togher Cross, Killeaney, Kilbricken, Shanahoe, Laois, R32 EWR9
Martin (Murt) Kirwan, Togher Cross, Killeaney,...
St Colman’s NS in Stradbally accepting applications for Junior Infants 2022
St Colman’s NS - a national school situated in the picturesque village of Stradbally under the patronage of the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin...
Laois hairdressers set to host Women’s Aid fundraiser in memory of Aisling Murphy
A Laois hair and beauty salon is planning a fundraiser for Women's Aid in memory of the late Ashling Murphy.
The 23-year-old Offaly primary school...
Defeat for Portlaoise RFC against Athy leaves them in relegation scrap
Portlaoise RFC 3 Athy 29
Leinster Senior Rugby League Division 2A
With four games remaining in this season's Leinster League, Portlaoise find themselves in a very...
Business Briefing: Noel Delaney on ND Audit & Advisory, business supports and upcoming events
The LaoisToday Business Briefing is brought to you in association with Laois Chamber. Interested in joining Laois Chamber? Visit www.laoischamber.ie or e-mail info@laoischamber.ie .
Finline Furniture honour long-standing...
Talking Sport Podcast: O’Byrne Cup adventure, hurlers lose to Kilkenny and Colm Parkinson interview...
The Laois hurlers made the trip to the John Lockes GAA ground in Callan on Sunday to take on Kilkenny in the Walsh Cup...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 17, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Celine Dully (Nee O’Neill)
Glenside, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Celine Dully (nee O'Neill) Glenside...
Arles NS – a small school with big achievements
Arles NS – We are a co-educational national school situated in the scenic village of Arles just under 9km from Carlow town. We have...
Moment in Time: Knocking on the door of Knock NS in 2009
For our latest Moment in Time we took a trip down memory lane to 2009 and a visit to Knock NS.
There has always been...
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...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 16, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Celine Dully (Nee O'Neill)
Portlaoise
Funeral details to follow.
Michael Drew
Portlaoise
Funeral details to follow.
Joe Ryan
Errill, Laois
Funeral details to...