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Shock and sadness following the passing of young Laois dad in America
There is deep sadness in Graiguecullen following the sudden passing of Paddy Branagan.
Mr Branagan, who is aged in his late 20s, died while on...
Garda detectives charge man after two youths the victim of robbery in Portlaoise
Gardai have charged a man in his 30s after two youths were the victims of a robbery recently.
The incident occurred early on Friday May...
Talking Sport Podcast: Leinster minor final preview, senior struggles and final day league drama
With the Laois minor hurlers in Leinster final action, we look forward to their big showdown with Offaly in O'Moore Park.
Alan gives us a...
Success for Laois athletes at Day 2 of Laois Schools Track and Field Championships
The South Leinster Secondary Schools Track and Field continued on Wednesday May 11, with Day 2 featuring the Intermediate and Senior age-groups.
The standard is...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 16, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Dunne (née Doherty)
Hillcrest, Clonaghadoo, Mountmellick, Laois, R35 DT68/Newbridge, Kildare
Mary died peacefully at The Regional...
Braeburn Coffee launches nationwide at Applegreen to much acclaim
Applegreen, Ireland’s leading roadside retailer, are proud to launch their newest creation, braeburn coffee, designed to meet all coffee customers’ needs, featuring non-dairy, and...
JOB VACANCY: Exciting Opportunities for Accounting Trainees in the Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny
O’Neill Foley is recruiting Graduate Trainee Chartered Accountants and Trainee Accounting Technicians to join our growing team.
O’Neill Foley is a professional training firm, we...
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...
Two Laois routes feature in new book ’50 best Irish Walks’
There is a wide selection of great walking routes in Laois - and two of them have been included in a new book that...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 15, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Dunne (née Doherty)
Hillcrest, Clonaghadoo, Mountmellick, Laois, R35 DT68/Newbridge, Kildare
Mary died peacefully at The Regional...
The week that was: Our most viewed stories of the past seven days
1 - Brilliant Ben does it again as Laois minor hurlers defeat Kilkenny to reach Leinster final
The Laois minor hurlers beat Kilkenny for the...
In Pictures: Paralympic hero Nicole Turner honoured by Laois County Council
The Paralympic success of Portarlington's Nicole Turner was an incredible moment in 2021.
And she was formally honoured by Laois County Council on Thursday night.
Joined...
Bike Week: A celebration and promotion of cycling takes place from May 14 to...
‘Bike Week’ is a celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling and takes place from Saturday, May 14, to Sunday, May 22. Cycling...
Martley’s of Portlaoise providing complimentary Shuttle Bus to Shine 2022 in Emo
Momentum is really growing ahead of Shine 2022 - a new one-day festival in Emo Court that will showcase over 100 Laois businesses and...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, May 14, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Brennan (née Nicholson)
Doonane, Crettyard, Laois / Crettyard, Carlow
Margaret (Peggy) Brennan (née Nicholson) of “St. Joseph’s”,...
Electric Room Teen Events bring premier teen disco to Portlaoise this Friday, May 20
Electric Room Teen Events is proud to bring to Portlaoise a premier teen disco event for 14-16 year olds.
Friday, May 20, at 8-11.30pm the...
All square as neighbours Trumera and Colt-Shanahoe finish level
Trumera 1-14 Colt-Shanahoe 1-14
ACHL Division 2
Neigbours Trumera and Colt-Shanahoe met for the first time in a competitive game this evening in ACHL Division 2...
In Pictures: Brilliant fun as Laois Comhairle na nOg organise Colour Run in Vicarstown
There was wonderful fun in the small village of Vicarstown this afternoon as Laois Comhairle na nOg and Youth Work Ireland Laois came together...
Laois Youthreach play their part for Daffodil Day as cake sale proves big success
LOETB’s Youthreach in Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre showed what can happen when people come together as a team with a common goal.
This...
Captain Cahill and classy Keane lead the way as Scoil Chriost Ri claim Leinster...
Scoil Chriost Ri 4-11 Moate CS 2-7
Leinster Ladies School's U-14 'A' Football Championship Final
Scoil Chriost Ri were crowned Leinster U-14 'A' champions following a...
Laois County Council and Laois African Support Group announce date for Africa Day 2022
Laois County Council and Laois African Support Group have announced that May 28 will be Africa Day 2022.
Africa Day is an initiative of the...
Laois student and his class honoured at award ceremony for vision of Ireland’s seas
Students from 15 schools were honoured at an award ceremony yesterday celebrating the winners of this year’s Green-Schools Marine Spatial Planning Competition: Our Ocean,...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre – Sushi, Electric Cars and Sunny Weather
With good weather forecast and a 100% sold out Farmers’ market this weekend, the stage is set for what hopefully will be our busiest...
Explained: The state of play ahead of the final round of games in ACFL...
After a hectic and entertaining spell of seven games in eight weeks, the first phase of the top two divisions of the Laois club...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, May 13, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eamon Hughes
Newcastle, Dublin/Mountmellick, Laois
Hughes (Newcastle and formerly of Mountmellick, Co Laois) – May 12, 2022,...
Rent prices in Laois increase by 10.5% to €1,169 as supply continues to dry...
The price of renting a home in Laois has increased in Quarter 1 of 2022.
The average rent price in Q4 of 2021 was €1,146...
Laois to host event in Portlaoise Library as part of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Laois has been selected as one of three areas which will host support group meetings for Fibromyalgia Ireland.
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain...
In Pictures: Portarlington Credit Union launch new Current Account and Debit Card
There was a great buzz in Portarlington Credit Union last Friday as they launched their new Current Account and Debit Card services.
With bank branches...
Live music and free colour run promises to be a great event in Vicarstown...
This looks like it will be great!
There will be live music from local band Paper Planes and a free colour run this Friday afternoon...
Laois gardai make three arrests following seizure of €90,000 of cocaine and cannabis
Three men have been arrested after Gardai in Laois made a large drugs seizure.
€90,000 of cannabis and cocaine was recovered following a raid by...