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Death notices in Laois

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

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

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

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...
Bill Lawlor Mountmellick RIP

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...
LaoisToday Team of the Week

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...
Gardaí

‘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...
Holy Family World War 6

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...
Death notices in Laois

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 Lifelong Learning

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...
Trumera intermediate

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...
Portlaoise Stabbing Incident

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...
Jobs in Laois

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...
Laois Junior 'A' final

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

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...
Ballinakill hurlers have a new manager

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...
Portlaoise garda

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...
Top Stories (7)

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 Eco Garden Centre

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...
Roxy Phelan

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

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,...
Downey's Job Ad

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...
Apprenticeship

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...
Cannonball

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...
Gardaí

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...