LaoisToday Reporter
Towns in Laois sought for new cross community singing group initiative for all
A ‘Solidarity-through-song’ initiative is now looking to attract towns across Laois to its unique model.
‘One Town One Voice’ aims to establish secular community singing...
Portlaoise RFC U-15s power to comfortable league win away to Athy as fine start...
Athy RFC 19 Portlaoise RFC 67
U-15 Leinster League
On a cool Sunday morning in Athy, Portlaoise U-15s continued their winning ways with a fine win...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Trevor Ennis
50 St Michael's Park, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Naas Hospital....
In Pictures: Talented young Laois musician packs out the Dunamaise Arts Centre for debut...
Dunamaise Arts Centre was packed out on Friday evening when David Vesey performed his debut classical piano concert.
A virtuoso musician steeped in traditional...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Cooke
Shean House, Athy, Kildare, R14 H343 / Laois
Peacefully, after a short illness, at Naas...
Resolution found as school bus for students in Laois restored following parental and political...
The school bus for students in the Emo area attending Mountmellick Community School has been approved.
Parents from Emo, Vicarstown and The Rock have been...
Wins for Portarlington and PortDara Falcons in latest rugby action
Portarlington 15 Garda Westmanstown 12
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington got back to winning ways in the rain on Sunday afternoon, scoring three tries to beat...
BREAKING: Laois GAA unveil new sponsor and naming rights for O’Moore Park
Laois GAA have announced that they have a brand new sponsor and that O'Moore Park is to have a new name.
Laois Hire are the...
Around the Divisions – Results and reports from all of Sunday’s local soccer action
Mountmellick Utd 0 Birr Town 2
Senior Division
Mountmellick will be bitterly disappointed to have lost the game, having controlled possession, territory and tempo for practically...
Beautiful entrance stone unveiled as ‘community spirit alive’ in new Laois housing estate
A beautiful entrance stone was officially unveiled at Co-operative Housing Ireland’s (CHI) Fruithill Manor estate recently.
Located on the Castlecomer Road, Graiguecullen, Fruithill Manor was...
Talking Sport Podcast: U-20 action, Leinster ladies disappointment and Laois football news
After the craziness of a couple of county final weekends, the pace slowed somewhat over the past couple of days with a more ordinary...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 17, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patti Donellan (née Deane)
Glenside, Portlaoise, Laois / Birr, Offaly
Donellan, Patricia (Patti), Glenside, Portlaoise and formerly...
Consider Solar with Laois-based business MERS
Mers.ie is providing affordable solar PV solutions to the domestic, commercial and agricultural markets.
With a team of experienced, qualified, registered electricians and roofers, Mers.ie...
Changes set for Dunamaise Arts Centre café as tenders sought for new operator
Dunamaise Arts Centre wish to inform customers that, after 23 years, Caffe Latte will cease operating at the venue and now invites applicants to...
End of the line for Park-Ratheniska as valiant Leinster Intermediate challenge against Shelmalier falls...
Park-Ratheniska 2-6 Shelmalier (Wexford) 2-8
Leinster Ladies Club IFC Round 1
Park-Ratheniska's journey in the Leinster Intermediate Championship is over after they were narrowly beaten today.
Tomas...
Heartbreak for Portlaoise Ladies as Eadestown strike late to advance in Leinster opener
Portlaoise 3-6 Eadestown 2-10
Leinster Ladies SFC Quarter-final
Portlaoise's ladies footballers pulled off a stunning victory over St Conleth's three weeks ago to once more claim...
Portlaoise College visit to the historic Royal Irish Academy
Portlaoise College 6th year students went to the official launch of the exhibition on the life and career of Jan Łukasiewicz, the noted Polish...
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, October 16, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Carmel Mooney
The Green, Clonaslee, Laois
Carmel Mooney, The Green, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Passed away on the...
Youthful Sarsfields’ Leinster Ladies Junior campaign ended by Kilkenny outfit Muckalee
Muckalee (Kilkenny) 5-10 Sarsfields 2-6
Leinster Club Ladies JFC Round 1
Sarsfields' second string have enjoyed a successful season after their youthful outfit surprised The Heath...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - End of an era as long-serving teacher retires in Ballyadams NS
It was a busy week in Ballyadams NS last week where a...
Property: 60-acre residential farm at Grantstown, Ballacolla, being offered for sale by Hennessy Auctioneers
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to offer this prime 60-acre Residential Farm at Grantstown, Ballacolla, Co. Laois by online auction on Friday 11th November 2022...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 15, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Phyllis Mulholland (née Caffrey)
Ballybeg House, Barrowhouse, Athy, Kildare / Laois
Peacefully, in The Midlands Regional Hospital,...
Mountmellick Parish Gaels dominate Portarlington in Laois U-20 ‘A’ football championship opener
Mountmellick Parish Gaels 2-16 Portarlington 1-4
Laois U-20 'A' FC Group B Round 1
Mountmellick Parish, consisting of the trio of Mountmellick, The Rock and Kilcavan, made...
Sold! 29.5 acres sells prior to auction for ‘way in excess’ of €350,000 guide...
A 29.5 acre parcel of land in Geashill in Offaly along with a derelict bungalow sold recently for "way in excess' of its €350,000...
Man with strong Laois connections takes on key role developing Ireland’s marine resources
A man with strong Laois connections has recently been appointed as a non-Executive Director of Shannon Foynes Port Company, the second largest port in...
CONFIRMED: Top scorers in the football championships revealed for 2022
They have been added up, checked and doubled checked before being verified – but the results are in.
Last weekend saw the conclusion of the...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 14, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Phyllis Mulholland (née Caffrey)
Ballybeg House, Barrowhouse, Athy, Kildare / Laois
Peacefully, in The Midlands Regional Hospital,...
Laois student among first to attend brand new Irish Technological University
Atlantic Technological University welcomed students to the university’s first induction as a University and a Laois person was among them.
Grace Creggan from Durrow in...
Widespread shock and sadness at sudden death of highly-respected Mountmellick Credit Union manager Colm...
The wider communities of Mountmellick and Clonaslee have been shocked this week at the sudden death of local Credit Union Colm Heslin.
Mr Heslin was...