LaoisToday Reporter
Camross Parish Development wins €10,000 in the Aviva Broker Community Fund Awards
Camross Parish Development Association (CPDA) was recently awarded €10,000 in the Aviva Broker Community Fund awards.
Camross Parish Development Associations was nominated for this award...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gladys Sixsmith (née Treacy)
Castleknock, Dublin / Athy, Kildare / Pike of Rushall, Laois
Gladys Sixsmith (nee...
Laois farmer honoured at the 2021 Irish Malting Barley awards
Laois farmer Eugene Ryan from outside Portlaoise has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Guinness Sustainability Award at the 2021 Irish Malting...
Talking Sport Podcast: Clough-Ballacolla ‘The People’s Team’ and glory for Raheen Parish Gaels U-20
The good times just keep on coming for Clough-Ballacolla.
They recorded a brilliant win over Dublin champions Kilmacud Crokes on Saturday night to book their...
Business Briefing: Laois Gift Card, Tekeir interview and a podcast series worth listening to
Launched last year by Laois Chamber and supported by Local Enterprise Office Laois, the Laois Gift Card is the ideal gift for friends and...
Laois quartet named on Ireland U-18 and U-19 rugby squads for upcoming camps
Four Laois lads have been named on Ireland U-18 and U-19 rugby squads for training camps which are scheduled to take place later this...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 13, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liz Flanagan (née Wright)
Green rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Flanagan (nee Wright), Green Rd., Portlaoise and late of...
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...
Clough-Ballacolla look forward to Leinster final: ‘It’s unbelievable. Words can’t even describe how it...
2021 just keeps on giving for Clough-Ballacolla.
Or perhaps Clough-Ballacolla keep on giving to 2021.
As if two Laois championships in the space of three months...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 12, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Carmel Croke (née Conroy)
Pallas, Portlaoise, Laois
Died peacefully, in her 98th year on the 11th December...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - ‘Substantial damage done’ to Laois church following overnight break-in
A ‘substantial amount of damage’ has been done to a Laois church following an...
Gardai appeal for information following series of burglaries in Laois
Gardai are appealing for information following a series of burglaries which took place in Laois this week.
Four properties were broken into in Stradbally, Borris-In-Ossory...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 11, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lorcan Patrick Cogan
Dunmasc, Portlaoise, Laois
Lorcan Patrick Cogan, Dunmasc, Portlaoise Laois. (Late of Portlaoise, East London....
Big wins for Portlaoise RFC U-17 and Women’s teams in recent Leinster League action
Portlaoise RFC 39 Greystones 0
Leinster Women's League Division 3
Portlaoise Women's senior team welcomed Greystones to Togher on Sunday for their third home fixture in...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 10, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Delany
Kellyville Park, Portlaoise, Laois
Delany, Sheila Joan, Kellyville Park, Portlaoise. December 8th 2021 . Peacefully...
JOB VACANCY: CJ Sheeran Ltd seeking to hire Sales Support Administrator
CJ SHEERAN is Ireland’s largest manufacturer and recycler of timber packaging and pallets, providing a premium quality, sustainable and accredited packaging solution to Ireland...
SOLAS – Christmas Markets continue in Portarlington this weekend
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington again this weekend has its Farmers Market on Saturday (December 11) from 10am to 2pm and will have...
Talking Sport Podcast: Clough-Ballacolla go again, U-20 ‘B’ hurling final, convention craic and Nickey...
The Clough-Ballacolla hurlers are back in action this weekend when they welcome Kilmacud Crokes to O'Moore Park for the Leinster club championship semi-final.
A final...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 9, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Delany
Kellyville Park, Portlaoise, Laois
Delany, Sheila Joan, Kellyville Park, Portlaoise. December 8th 2021 . Peacefully...
House contents in Abbeyleix with Open Day on Saturday, December 11
Due to the recent sale of a house in Abbeyleix, contents of the home are now being sold.
An Open Day will take place at...
Midlands Park Hotel has an array of dining options for you to choose from...
Midlands Park Hotel has an array of dining options for you to choose from this festive season.
Explore the limited-edition Christmas Menu in the award-winning...
Stunning Laois creation set to appear at Junk Kouture Grand Final on RTE 2
The Junk Kouture Grand Final will air on RTE on Thursday night - and three Laois girls are going for glory.
Chloe Coss, Fial Dalton...
‘Substantial damage done’ to Laois church following overnight break-in
A 'substantial amount of damage' has been done to a Laois church following an overnight break-in.
St Abban's Church in Killeen was the victim of...
Laois man’s stunning picture of local wood named Teagasc Forest Photo Competition winner
A Laois man has been named the overall winner of the Teagasc Forest Photo Competition for 2021.
The ‘Celebrating Our Forests and Wood Use’ competition...
New venue in Abbeyleix set to host Laois Cross Country championships next week
There will be a new venue for the Laois Senior Cross Country Championships on Sunday, December 19.
Ballyroan-Abbeyleix Athletic Club will host the premier County...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Bennett (née Gorman)
Glasnevin, Dublin / Limerick / Laois
Bennett(née Gorman), Mary (late of Glasnevin and...
Laois TD hits out at Green Party following MEP’s ‘request to withdraw funding for...
A Laois TD has called on the Green Party to answer questions regarding its views on agricultural investment in light of MEP Ciarán Cuffe’s...
Tree down on Laois road as Storm Barra continues to batters the country
A tree has fallen on a road in Laois as Storm Barra continues to make its way across the country this morning.
The Love Portarlington...
Champions Clough-Ballacolla lead the way on our list of nominations for 2021 senior hurling...
Two-in-a-row champions Clough-Ballacolla have 13 players nominated for the 2021 LaoisToday senior hurling Team of the Year.
In all there are 45 players nominated with...
Laois greyhound trainer claims a remarkable treble at Shelbourne Park Winter Racing Festival
Timahoe trainer Karol Ramsbottom enjoyed a superb treble at Shelbourne Park this weekend as the quickest greyhounds in the country were in action at...