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Miscellany Cakes now offering a range of sugar craft and decorating classes – beginning...
Sarah Walsh from the renowned Miscellany Cakes in Portlaoise is excited to be re-launching her sugarcraft and cake decorating classes, with a mix of...
Finalists announced for the Laois Business Awards 2022
A total of 23 local businesses have been shortlisted for the 2022 Laois Business Awards, which will be held in The Heritage Hotel in...
Minister Pippa Hackett is to host two public events in Laois and Offaly in...
Minister Pippa Hackett is to host two public events in Laois and Offaly in October in response to rising energy costs for individuals, businesses...
Talking Sport Podcast: Clough-Ballacolla reign supreme once again
Clough-Ballacolla are the first Laois three-in-a-row senior hurling champion since the Castletown team of 1999-2003 - and their first from their parish since the...
Talking Sport Podcast: Abbeyleix win Premier Intermediate to complete a fine season – and...
Having been relegated from senior last year and with a host of talented young players at their disposal, Abbeyleix were the hot favourites for...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 3, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Hargrove
Shandra, Portarlington, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Loving husband...
JOB VACANCIES: Bosco’s Catering and Bosco’s Gala seeking to hire
Bosco’s Gala and Bosco’s Catering, based in Portlaoise, are seeking to fill the following roles.
Bosco’s Gala Shop
Midweek staff
Weekend staff
Bosco’s Catering
Weekend casual staff (full driver's...
JOB VACANCIES: Abbeyleix Manor Hotel seeking to hire full-time and part-time receptionists
The family run Abbeyleix Manor Hotel are currently recruiting for the following positions.
Full-time and part-time receptionists - includes weekend work.
To Apply
Please email CVs to april@amh.ie or for more information.
If...
JOB VACANCY: Leonard Carpets based in Portlaoise looking to hire Window Blind Fitter
Leonard Carpets is an established family business, based in Portlaoise, offering carpets, flooring and window blinds.
We are looking for the right person to fill...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills seeking to hire Assistant Maintenance Manager
Laois Sawmills is hiring an Assistant Maintenance Manager with a proactive nature and several years of experience, to join the maintenance team.
The Assistant Manager will...
Rosenallis see off Stradbally Town in nine-goal CCFL thriller
Stradbally Town 4 Rosenallis 5
CCFL Division 1
A clear, blue sky and a bright, morning sun greeted Stradbally Town and Rosenallis A for their CCFL...
In Pictures: More glory for Clough-Ballacolla as they celebrate intermediate hurling success in O’Moore...
It was celebration time for Clough-Ballacolla in O'Moore Park on Saturday night - as their second team claimed intermediate championship honours after getting the...
Laois family set to compete as new series of Ireland’s Fittest Family to get...
The brand new series of the hit RTE TV Show 'Ireland's Fittest Family' gets underway tonight - and there will be Laois involvement.
The Gallaghers...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 2, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Orla Doran
Palmerstown, Dublin/Laois
Doran Orla (Palmerstown and Arranmore, St. John of God, Islandbridge) passed peacefully on...
St Brigid’s dominant second half display helps them book Intermediate Camogie final spot
St Brigid's 2-14 The Harps 1-3
Laois Camogie Intermediate Championship Semi-Final
In the second game of this Laois camogie double header in Mountrath, St Brigid's and...
Gee grabs the winner to send The Harps through to Junior Camogie final
The Harps 2-11 St Brigid’s 4-3
Laois Camogie Junior Championship Semi-Final
The Harps and St Brigid’s’ second team played out a thrilling Junior Camogie semi-final in...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 30, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philomena Gorman (née Dooley)
Colliers Lane, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Rosenallis, Laois
Phil died peacefully in the...
Talking Sport Podcast: County hurling final previews and the importance of going to mass
Steven and Alan made the trip to Aghaboe in the heart of Clough-Ballacolla territory to record our county hurling preview show.
We look at the...
SOLAS – Craft and Farmers Market, RTE and Country Living
The last week has been one of the busiest in the history of SOLAS in terms of media coverage. Firstly, we had an RTE...
Successful Budget Briefing for Laois businesses held in Portlaoise
Laois Chamber in collaboration with ND Audit and Advisory, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors with offices in Portlaoise and Dublin, held a Budget 2023...
Talking Sport Podcast: John O’Sullivan on Sunday’s senior hurling final and some great Castletown...
Castletown have played both Camross and Rathdowney-Errill in this year's Laois senior hurling championship and ahead of Sunday's final we caught up John O'Sullivan.
John...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jim Brennan
Brownstown, The Curragh, Kildare/Laois
BRENNAN James (Jim) Brownstown, The Curragh, Co. Kildare and late of the...
Property: 109-acre farm in Camross to be sold online by Hennessy Auctioneers
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to offer a 109-acre farm holding at Keeloge North, Camross, Co Laois by Online Auction on Friday, October 28, at...
JOB VACANCY: Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board seeking to hire Academic Personal...
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board invites applications for the following posts:
Academic Personal Assistants
Portlaoise Institute
Tullamore FET Centre
Applications in respect of the...
The Heath lead the way on latest Intermediate and Junior football Team of the...
After their impressive win in the Laois IFC final, The Heath dominate our latest intermediate/junior Team of the Week selection.
Seven of Sean Cotter's side...
Stanley: ‘Government has failed to support low- and middle-income earners’
The Government has failed to adequately support low- and middle-income workers and renters in Budget 2023, according to Laois-Offaly Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley.
Deputy...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Alice Thompson (née Hunt)
Rathsaran, Rathdowney, Laois
Alice Thompson (nee Hunt), Rathsaran, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. September 27th...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our review of the Ladies finals with winning Portlaoise manager Stephen...
It was all about the Ladies on Saturday as there were three finals down for decision.
Sarsfields were victorious over The Heath in the Junior...
Introducing Our Penultimate Senior Football Team of the Week for 2022
It was an exciting and gripping Sunday of action in O'Moore Park as the Laois Senior semi finals were down for decision.
O’Dempsey’s got the...
The Heritage in Killenard Win Best Emerging Irish Cuisine in Leinster at The Irish...
The Heritage, the relaxing hideaway in the heart of Laois, has been awarded Best Emerging Irish Cuisine in Leinster at The All Ireland Final...