LaoisToday Reporter
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...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Former player set to be appointed as new Laois football manager
A former Laois footballer is set to be appointed as the new...
BREAKING: Former player set to be appointed as new Laois football manager
A former Laois footballer is set to be appointed as the new senior boss for the 2022 season.
LaoisToday understands that Billy Sheehan is to...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 8, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eilish Hughes
San Francisco and Borris Road Portlaoise
Eilish died peacefully on 7th October, (age 83) in San...
Masterplan Proposals for Lands at Stradbally Road, Portlaoise
Laois County Council invites you to take part in a consultation to help shape the development of a Masterplan for lands at Stradbally Road,...
Talking Sport Podcast: All about hurling as knock-out stages set to commence
And it’s back to hurling championship action this weekend with the knock-out stages finally set to commence.
In the Senior, Camross and Castletown will meet...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 7, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Agnes Walsh (née Coss)
Barnashrone, Mountmellick, Laois
Walsh (nee Coss) Barnashrone, Mountmellick. October 6th 2021. Peacefully surrounded...
People First Credit Union launch €8,000 Mental Health Fund
As we move out of Covid, now more than ever People First Credit Union wants to support our members and our local community, which...
Two men arrested following terrifying ordeal for elderly men while Gardai also seize €62,000...
Two men were arrested and one has been charged following a terrifying ordeal that was inflected upon an elderly Laois man earlier this year.
Back...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Dowling
Ballycarroll, Portlaoise, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of Levitstown, Maganey and Athy. Retired farmer,...
In Pictures: Laois book launched with all proceeds going to Irish Motor Neurone Disease...
A Laois book from which all proceeds will go to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association was launched recently.
The new book contains affirmations and...
11 clubs represented on latest LaoisToday football Team of the Week
The third Team of the Week from Round 3 SFC and IFC action from 2021 is here.
We had six senior games, three intermediate games...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tom) Hopkins
Late of Ruane, Knock, Mayo / Laois
Thomas (Tom) Hopkins; Littleover Derby, England and...
Talking Sport Podcast: Down to quarter-finals in Laois SFC, relegation scrap, intermediate and junior...
Another week, another jam-packed schedule of Laois GAA club championship action.
The season ended for six senior and three intermediate teams over the weekend while...
Older people urged to protect themselves against flu this winter by taking up free...
The HSE is asking people to come forward and get their free flu vaccine is if is recommended for them.
They say that the flu...
Defeat for Portlaoise Rugby U-18s in second league game of the season
Naas 43 Portlaoise 18
U-18 Leinster League Round 2
The Portlaoise rugby U-18 team continued their Leinster League campaign when they travelled to take on a...
Report finds Laois County Council ‘improved performance’ despite Covid-19 challenges
Laois County Council improved its performance across a range of indicators during 2020, despite Covid-19 challenges and while providing additional innovations and services during...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 4, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joan Bland (née Foran)
New Park, Portlaoise, Laois / Mountmellick, Laois
Joan formerly 5, Emmett Tce, Mountmellick,...
Portlaoise CBS now accepting applications for first years for 2022-23 school term
Portlaoise CBS are now accepting applications for first year students for the 2022-23 school year.
Closing date for applications is November 19 at 1pm.
Applications are...
Mountmellick Community School holding virtual Open Evening on Thursday, October 7
If you’re interested in sending your child to Mountmellick Community School in September 2022, then their virtual Open Evening on Thursday, October 7, is...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 3, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Richard (Frank) Archbold
Lucan, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Archbold Richard (Frank), (Lucan, Co. Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise) October...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - WATCH: Four young Laois travellers behind documentary making waves in London
Four young Laois travellers are behind a documentary which is making a...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 2, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maureen Delaney (née Rigney)
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
Deeply regretted by...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from tonight’s minor hurling final and IFC...
The volume of games is decreasing at the moment - but their importance is on the up.
The Laois minor 'A' hurling final takes place...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 1, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel O'Gorman
The Downs, Portlaoise, Laois / Carlow Town, Carlow
O'Gorman, Noel; The Downs, Portlaoise and formerly...
Talking Sport Podcast: Minor special as Graiguecullen enjoy football success and Camross and Abbeyleix...
In a special bonus edition of the Talking Sport Podcast, it is all about Minor.
Wednesday evening saw Graiguecullen and Na Fianna Og meet in...
Talking Sport Podcast: Round 3 football action, relegation playoffs, intermediate quarter-finals and junior shambles
The Laois football championships return this evening with another busy couple of days of action scheduled.
Neighbours Arles-Kilcruise and Crettyard do battle in the intermediate...
All of the latest CCFL fixtures and results with season up and running
The local soccer season is firmly underway with games involving Laois teams over the last few weeks.
The CCFL is into week four and we...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 30, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Garfield Chambers
17 Borris Meadows, Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 E4EH
Beloved partner of Nicola Mullhall, and...
Laois film ‘Lost Hearts’ set to have premiere in Portlaoise this week
Dunamaise Arts Centre is set to host the premiere screening of a new Laois film.
‘Lost Hearts’ was filmed in the magnificent setting of Roundwood...