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Ballyfin ladies

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,...
Gum Litter Taskforce Campaign

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...
Darren Kennedy Temple Street route 66 Fundraiser

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...
Dick Dunne RIP

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,...
Sarah Corbet Miss Ireland Miss Laois (1)

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

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

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...
Leinster Fleadh 2022 launch 02

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,...
Gardaí

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

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...
Gardaí

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

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...
Death notices in Laois

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)...
Aubren Portlaoise

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...
Laois GAA

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...
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a hit and run

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

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

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...
Gardaí

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...
St Joseph's win ACFL Division 1 (5)

Six Talking Points after busy weekend of club football league finals

It was a busy weekend of club football league action with four finals and a number of semi-finals down for decision. St Joseph's were the...
Sinead Grehan Iridium HR

Business Briefing: Setting up a HR business in Laois, recent news and upcoming events

Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber member Sinéad Grehan, founder of Iridium HR based in Portlaoise.  When was Iridium HR established,...
Portlaoise Hospital

Changes to Emergency Department at Portlaoise Hospital to come into effect this monthnth

There will be a new access point to the Emergency Department at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise from next week. "Members of the public...
Emma Lawlor

Venue confirmed as Laois ladies football team go in search of All Ireland final...

Fixture details have been confirmed for the All Ireland intermediate ladies football semi-final between Laois and Clare next weekend. Kiltoom in Roscommon will host the...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 4, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Maura Fitzpatrick Cappinrush, Ballyfin The death has occurred of Maura Fitzpatrick (nee Carmody), Cappanrush, Ballyfin, Laois. Peacefully,...
Talking Sport Podcast

Talking Sport Podcast: Predictions nightmare, league finals and latest Star of the Week

We're approaching the end of the league season and getting ready for the start of the championship. The week gone by saw a glut of...
Portlaoise Institute

Range of healthcare courses available in Portlaoise Institute

The demand for Healthcare staff has never been as high with a record number of vacancies advertised online. The Health and Humanities Department at Portlaoise...