LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 18, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fint. Gorman
Cherrygrove, Portlaoise, Laois
Gorman, Cherrygrove, Portlaoise, Nov. 16th 2021. Suddenly at his residence, Fint. Predeceased...
JOB VACANCY: Sonas Mountmellick Community Childcare seeking to hire Creche Manager
The Board of Management of “Sonas” Mountmellick Community Childcare invite applications for the position of Crèche Manager
The Childcare Manager will be responsible for the...
Deegan leads the way as Mountrath CS down Kilkenny school to get Senior hurling...
Mountrath CS 1-20 Castlecomer CS 1-11
Leinster School's Senior 'B' Hurling Championship Round 1
Ben Deegan was on fire as Mountrath CS got their Leinster School's...
Pat Keogh Car Sales celebrates 25 years in business this November
Pat Keogh Car Sales, based in Ballybrittas, are celebrating 25 years as a Škoda dealer this November.
First established back in 1985 in Monasterevin as...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael McCabe
Cork Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
McCabe. “Glasheen” Cork Rd., Portlaoise, November 16th 2021. Peacefully at Shaen...
Portlaoise Institute offers excellent range of part-time modules for January
Portlaoise Institute is delighted to offer over 20 part time modules starting in January 2022.
These modules are delivered at various times over the...
Sadness in Mountmellick at death of Bill Lawlor – a legendary figure in sporting...
Bill Lawlor, one of the great characters of Mountmellick life, was laid to rest this week.
In his 94th year, Bill was fondly regarded across...
Portarlington lead the way on final LaoisToday Football Team of the Week for 2021
After a long season of action in Laois, the final LaoisToday Football Team of the Week is here.
Unsurprisingly, our selection this week is dominated...
‘Social media frenzy’ exaggerating ‘date rape’ problem
"A social media frenzy" is exaggerating the problem of "date rape" attacks where young women are being stuck with needles in nightclubs, according to...
In Pictures: Portlaoise students visit local World War 1 memorial
They say history is all around us and that was the case for a group of young Portlaoise students on Friday last.
6th class students...
Seven Talking Points from a remarkable Sunday of GAA action in Laois
It was a remarkable Sunday of GAA action in Laois as four championships were decided at two venues.
In O'Moore Park, Ballyroan-Abbey claimed Junior glory...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 15, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Patsy) Delaney
Castlequarter, Skeirke, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Patrick (Patsy) Delaney, Castlequarter, Skeirke, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois....
IT Carlow’s Faculty of Lifelong Learning presents its January Courses 2022
Thinking of adding a new qualification to your CV in 2022?
If so, our range of January courses have you covered. With over 30 programmes...
Tremendous Trumera down Longford Slashers to march into Leinster quarter final
Trumera 1-17 Longford Slashers 0-11
Leinster Junior Hurling Championship Round 1
Trumera's tremendous 2021 continued as they marched past the challenge of Longford Slashers in Pearse...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from the Laois Senior and Junior Football...
The curtain comes down on the Laois adult club football calendar today with the Senior and Junior 'A' football finals down for decision.
A month...
Stabbing victim in ‘serious but stable condition’ as Gardai appeal for witnesses and ask...
The victim of a stabbing incident that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Portlaoise is in a 'stable but serious condition'.
That...
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...
Lively contested expected in curtain raiser as Ballyroan-Abbey and Barrowhouse meet in Junior final
Ballyroan-Abbey v Barrowhouse
Laois JFC 'A' Final in O'Moore Park at 1.30pm
The opening game game of the day in O'Moore Park sees Ballyroan-Abbey's second team...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 14, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Bill) Lawlor
Canal House, Mountmellick, Laois
Canal House Mountmellick died peacefully November 13th in his 94th...
The Harps and Castletown march on in Laois U-20 hurling championship
There were wins for The Harps and Castletown this afternoon in the opening round games of the Laois U-20 'A' hurling championship.
The straight knockout...
Garda presence in centre of Portlaoise following overnight stabbing incident
There is a considerable Garda presence in the centre of Portlaoise this morning following a reported stabbing incident over night.
Parts of the town's main...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Man arrested and charged following robbery in Laois town
A man has been arrested and subsequently charged with burglary following an incident in...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 13, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Aidan Ryan
Newline, Tulla, Clare/Mountmellick, Laois
Aidan passed away suddenly. He will be sadly missed by Niamh,...
SOLAS – Christmas Markets, Movies and The Irish Times
In a lovely PR boost, last Wednesday’s edition of the Irish Times (Bog beacon - on one of Ireland’s more unusual lighthouses (irishtimes.com)) contained...
Fundraiser launched in the hope of getting Laois mam on potentially life-saving trial
A fundraiser has been launched for a Laois mam in a bid to enable her to take part in a potentially life-saving clinical trial.
Roxy...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 12, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eamonn Wheatley
Doonane, Crettyard, Laois / Crettyard, Carlow
Predeceased by his parents Bernard and Sarah, sister-in-law Kathleen,...
JOB VACANCY: Downey’s Auto Stop and Downey’s Centra currently seeking to hire
Downey's Auto Stop and Downey's Centra in Portlaoise currently have a number of vacancies to fill.
Downey's Auto Stop - Tyre Fitter and General...
Changes to CAO website include apprenticeship opportunities for school leavers across Laois
Enhancements to the CAO website now include further education and apprenticeship opportunities for school leavers across Laois.
So says Laois TD Charlie Flanagan who was...
Fundraising all-new Cannonball 4X4 Convoy set to come to Laois next week
Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, is coming to Castle Durrow with the all new 4x4 event on November 19 for its first stop around...
Man arrested and charged following robbery in Laois town
A man has been arrested and subsequently charged with burglary following an incident in Mountrath on Tuesday evening.
Gardai confirmed that the man in question...