LaoisToday Reporter
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...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernadette Garvey (née Byrne)
Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois / Stoneybatter, Dublin
Garvey, Bernadette (nee Byrne), Hawthorn Way,...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills looking to recruit full-time and part-time General Operatives
Laois Sawmills Ltd are looking to recruit both Full and Part-time workers to our team in a busy timber milling plant on the outskirts...
JOB VACANCIES: Mountmellick Youth & Family Resource Centre seeking to hire
The Mountmellick Youth & Family Resource Centre (MYFRC) offers a range of services aimed at engaging Young People in Youth Work developmental programmes which...
Victories for Portlaoise Rugby seniors and U-18s as new season begins
Portlaoise 18 Wexford Wanderers 13
Leinster League Division 2A Round 1
Portlaoise senior rugby team got their 2021/22 season off to a winning start in Togher...
10 clubs represented as latest hurling Team of the Week revealed following conclusion of...
Round 3 of the Laois hurling championships has come to an end and another Team of the Week is here.
We had significant games in...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Dunne (née Guilfoyle)
Kilbracken, Ballybrittas, Laois / Emo, Laois
Late of Morette, Emo, County Laois....
Talking Sport Podcast: Down to business at last as knockout stages confirmed in hurling...
Once again it was a busy weekend of local GAA championship action with hurling going centre stage again as the knockout places were confirmed.
There...
Contact tracing and testing of children from school Covid cases no longer necessary from...
There have been many changes and tweaks to the Covid-related guidelines and restrictions but a significant one comes into play from today: children under...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 27, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paraic McCabe
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois
Died September 26th 2021 in his home, in the company of his...
Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale around Laois for about €350,000
This week on our Property Watch we take a look at some of the properties currently for sale around Laois in the region of...
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...