LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Loretta Moran (née O'Hara)
Ballinagar, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 K579 / Carlow / Athy, Kildare
(Formerly of 79...
SOLAS Bank Holiday Weekend – TV Cameras, Farmer’s Market and Jazz
RTE TV cameras made a welcome return to SOLAS last weekend when on Friday July 22, the crew filming the 3-part environmental programme ‘What...
Internationally renowned American actor set to visit Laois ‘before the end of the summer’
An internationally renowned Hollywood actor and his family are set to visit Laois by the end of the summer.
George Clooney, his wife Amal, and...
Talking Sport Podcast: All about Senior hurling as Ollie Hally previews a pivotal weekend
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast looks ahead to all of the weekend's Senior hurling championship action.
It is a pivotal weekend in the competition with...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Br. Michael Murphy
Miguel House, Castletown, Laois / Newmarket, Cork
Br. Michael Murphy (Aubrey), De La Salle...
Laois soccer club seeking new manager ahead of latest CCFL season
A Laois soccer club are seeking a new manager ahead of the latest CCFL season which gets underway soon.
Mountmellick United are hoping to appoint...
Talking Sport Podcast: Intermediate and junior reflections after busy week of action
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast looks back at all the weekend junior and intermediate football championship action.
Arles-Kilcruise and Mountmellick played out an enjoyable battle...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Grant (née Maguire)
Ballagh, Errill, Laois
Margaret Grant (nee Maguire), of Ballagh, Errill, Co. Laois, who...
JOB VACANCIES: ND Audit & Advisory seeking to fill a number of positions in...
As they continue to onboard exciting new International and National clients, ND Audit & Advisory, based in Portlaoise, are seeking to hire across a number...
Here is our first Intermediate and Junior football Team of the Week
Due to popular demand, we have separated out of football Teams of the Week for the first few rounds of the championship.
Earlier today, we...
Local group tackle Croagh Patrick in aid of Renal Dialysis unit in Tullamore
On Saturday last a group of local people took on the challenge of climbing Croagh Patrick in aid of the Renal Dialysis unit in Tullamore. ...
Introducing our first football Team of the Week – and this time it is...
Our first football Team of the Week for 2022 is here and, in a change to normal programming, there is a change.
We have decided...
Talking Sport Podcast: Up for the Match special from St Conleth’s ahead of All...
The fabulous O'Dempsey's GAA clubhouse was the venue for our first LaoisToday Talking Sport 'outside broadcast' to a live audience last week as we...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Hannah Kealy
Cremorgan, Timahoe, Laois / Kilkenny
Passed away in Temple Street Hospital, Dublin. Cherished and adored daughter...
Portlaoise Institute offers two great Social Care courses
Due to the demand in our community for skilled care workers, Portlaoise Institute offers students an opportunity to gain a full QQI Level 5...
Full Steam Ahead: National Steam Rally returns to Stradbally
58th National Steam Rally, Stradbally, Co Laois – July 31 & August 1, 2022
Ireland’s premier steam event returns after two years away
Over...
Leeds Utd legend Jermaine Beckford to be special guest in Laois this week
There's not too many soccer players who can say they scored at the Stretford End in Old Trafford to knock Man Utd out of...
Extreme sadness as Laois child passes away in hospital
A rural Laois community has been plunged into sadness following the tragic death of a young girl.
Hannah Kealy from Cremorgan, Timahoe, passed away in...
Shop for Ukrainian refugees in Portlaoise to close this weekend and be re-branded
Laois Integration Network have announced that a ‘Zero Cost Shop’ named ‘Siopa Fáilte’ for Ukrainian people living in Laois, will close on Saturday July...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Timothy (Tim) Fitzpatrick
Mornington, Meath / Rathdowney, Laois
Timothy (Tim) Fitzpatrick, Mornington, Co. Meath and formerly of...
Talking Sport Podcast: Senior movers and shakers, stars of the week and outstanding insult...
The opening round of the Laois senior football championship took place over the weekend and Steven and Alan are here to cast their eye...
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, July 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sophie Morrison
Portlaoise, Laois
Late staff member of Odlum Mills, Portarlington. Peacefully, in the loving care of...
Murphy and Foster to the fore as reigning champions Portarlington defeat Arles-Killeen in SFC...
Portarlington 2-23 Arles-Killeen 2-8
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 1
The 2020 and 2021 Senior county champions began their pursuit of three in a row against...
Wins for Killeshin, Sarsfields and The Heath as junior ladies team get set for...
Killeshin 3-4 Mountrath 1-7
Laois Ladies JFC Round 2
Having had their opening round game against Sarsfields postponed, Killeshin got their campaign off to a winning...
Portarlington hosting Cultural Ukraine Day with special event this evening
The town of Portarlington has opened its arms wide to welcome many members of the Ukraine community, who have fled their country in recent...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 23, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Breen (née Holohan)
Thornberry, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the presence of her family at St. James’s...
11 arrests and 45 charges as Gardai in Laois carry out searches under Operation...
11 people were arrested and 45 charges were handed out following searches by Laois Gardai recently.
These took place on July 19 and 20 and...
Gardai appeal for witnesses following serious assault of young woman in town on Laois...
Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously assaulted in Monasterevin recently.
The incident happened in an area known as Moore Abbey Wood...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 22, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peacefully in the presence of her family at St. James’s Hospital Dublin.
Teresa Breen (née Holohan)
Thornberry,...