LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Fitzgerald
Green Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Pembroke Pines, Florida and formerly of Bronx, New York and Green...
Talking Sport Podcast: Ladies off to Croker, Emma Lawlor interview and league finals
We are back with our latest edition of the Talking Sport Podcast and the lads are in good form!
And why wouldn't they - as...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 11, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Raymond Joseph (Ray) Fitzpatrick
Slieve Bloom View, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Raymond Joseph (Ray) Fitzpatrick, Slieve Bloom View, Borris-In-Ossory,...
Wins for Clough-Ballacolla, Abbeyleix and The Harps in latest round of minor hurling action
After the latest round of action in the Laois minor 'A' hurling championship, three teams are tied on four points with three more on...
In Pictures: A selection of great photos from the Folly festival in Cullohill
The height of the summer has brought more than its fair share of local festivals.
This is particularly in the context of the past two...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 10, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Houlihan (née Lawless)
11 Mountain View, Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise
Beloved wife of the late Eugene and...
In Pictures: Laois Cumann na mBan exhibition opens in Mountmellick
History is all around us and that was brought to life in Mountmellick this week as exhibition opened on Laois Cumann na mBan opened...
Big weekend of ladies club football action as junior championship gets underway
The Laois ladies football junior club championship gets under way this weekend with a full round of games on this evening, Saturday, July 9.
Six...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 9, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget (Bridgie) Hill (née Conroy)
Riverview, Ballyfarrell, Clonaslee, Laois
Bridget (Bridgie) Hill, nee Conroy, Riverview, Ballyfarrell, Clonaslee,...
Laois County Council launch campaign aimed at tackling gum litter
Cllr Thomasina Connell, Cathoirleach of Laois County Council, officially launched the Gum Litter Taskforce's gum litter education campaign recently.
The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) is...
Adopted Laois photographer set to travel Route 66 for Temple Street fundraiser
2022 marks two decades since the birth of the Route 66 Challenge which has seen over 750,000 miles accumulated and €5 million raised for...
LaoisToday launches digital subscription model for sports coverage
LaoisToday celebrates its fifth birthday this year and the occasion is being marked by the launch of a subscription model for our local sports...
Deep sadness in Stradbally following the passing of much-loved community man
There is deep sadness in Stradbally today as one of it's most loved characters will be laid to rest.
Dick Dillon of Woodview in Stradbally,...
Young Laois woman selected to battle it out for the title of Miss Ireland...
The Miss Ireland competition will take place next month and a young Laois woman is among those vying for glory.
Sarah Corbet from Clonaslee was...
Talking Sport Podcast: Mags McEvoy looks ahead to Laois Ladies’ All-Ireland semi final against...
With club championship action set to begin in Laois next weekend, this is going to be the final 'quiet' one for a while.
While the...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 8, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Stanley (née McLoughlin)
Derry, Rosenallis, Laois
Derry Rosenallis, Co. Laois and formerly O'Moore Street, Mountmellick. Died...
All systems go as Leinster Fleadh set to take place in Laois this weekend
It is all systems go as the Leinster Fleadh is taking place in Portlaoise this weekend.
Originally scheduled to be held in Swords, in Dublin,...
Garda warning after number of home heating oil thefts reported in Laois in recent...
Gardai are warning people to be vigilant after a number of thefts of home heating oil were reported in the last three days.
With the...
SOLAS – Sunny weather, great food and a French Festival
It’s all systems go at SOLAS as we prepare for a busy sunny weekend of food, markets, sunshine and ice cream.
The big event coming...
Gardai investigating ‘alleged incident of assault’ at retail car park in Laois
Gardai are investigating followed an alleged incident of assault that took place in a retail car park in Laois this week.
The incident occurred at...
Talking Sport Podcast: Ranking Laois’s hurling clubs from 1-25 – and explaining the algorithm...
A week out from the start of the Laois club hurling championships, we're joined by Damien Carter to update our club hurling rankings.
Who are...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 7, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Nancy (Anne) Whelan (née Rowan)
Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Nancy (Anne) Whelan (nee Rowan)...
JOB VACANCIES: Aubren seeking to hire mechanical and electrical engineers in Portlaoise
Aubren Ltd design, make and deliver outstanding air handling products.
The company has been providing this design and manufacture expertise to our wide range of clients...
JOB VACANCIES: JSD Contracting seeking to fill a number of roles
JSD Contracting in Portlaoise is currently hiring for a number of roles.
Accounts/Admin Assistant
Site Clerk
M&E/Technical Services Coordinator
You can check out the full...
Summer Sale now on in Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium in Athy and...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium Athy and Durrow's Summer Sale is Now On.
Save up to 50% off original prices on top quality clothing...
All of Wednesday’s Laois GAA results as Junior ‘C’ football championship continues
There was further club championship action in Laois this evening with a range of games in the Laois JFC 'C'.
Stephen Knowles helped himself to...
Gardai make drugs seizure and arrest following traffic stop in Laois
Gardai in Laois stopped a car and made a drugs seizure following a routine stop yesterday.
The Laois roads policing unit was on patrol when...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rita Culliton (née Peake)
No.1 Grange Hall and Castlebrack, Killeigh, Mountmellick, Laois
Rita died peacefully after a...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Broderick (née Rafter)
Kyletelogue, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 A0C6
In her 96th year, peacefully at the Midlands...
Gardai launch investigation after man in his 60s seriously assaulted and robbed from in...
Gardaí in Carlow are investigating an aggravated burglary that happened on Saturday, July 2, in Graiguecullen.
At around 11pm, a man in his 60s was...