LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 28, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Deirdre Costigan
Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Formerly of Roscrea, Co.Tipperary.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care...
In Pictures: Magical scenes as Laois Ladies celebrate Leinster Minor ‘B’ success
There were scenes of jubilation in Baltinglass on Saturday afternoon as the Laois minor ladies claimed Leinster 'B' glory.
Adrian Slevin's charges ran out winners...
In Pictures: Stradbally Parish Gaels bring dinner dance season to a close with celebration...
There was serious style on show as members of Stradbally, Timahoe and Annanough gathered for a dinner dance last night.
The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel was...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 27, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Deirdre Costigan
Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Formerly of Roscrea, Co.Tipperary.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care...
LIVE BLOG: Minor hurlers v Kerry, senior hurlers v Down and Ladies in Leinster...
It is an extremely busy Saturday of GAA action and we will bring you live updates from three matches involving Laois teams.
The three games...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 26, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dolores Dowling (née Shelly)
Churchtown, Castletown, Laois/Rosenallis, Laois
Dolores Dowling (née Shelly), Churchtown, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Hurlers in Down, Ladies in Leinster final and Camogie...
We are heading towards the final weekend in April and on to the busiest stage of the year.
This weekend is extremely hectic and Steven...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 25, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
David Griffin
Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise, Laois/Carlow Town, Carlow
David Griffin (Griff) Dr. Murphy Place Portlaoise and...
‘A Town in a Garden’ – Biodiversity Action Plan delivering for Portlaoise
Portlaoise Tidy Towns launched their Biodiversity Action Plan in 2023 and the group have now put together a comprehensive progress report on the initiative.
"Firstly,...
Sean Fleming: Remembering Pope Francis as a ‘kind, gentle, friendly and holy person’
Following the passing of Pope Francis, Laois TD Sean Fleming has penned a personal piece about meeting the late pontiff a few months ago.
Like...
Applications for School Transport Portal set to close this Friday
The family portal for new applications for mainstream school transport services for the 2025/26 school year is about to close.
Any new applications made after...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 24, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Early
Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Funeral arrangements will be announced on Thursday.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Phyllis Marum (née...
LoveLaois Podcast: Alison O’Kelly on her business journey, educational stereotypes and hopes for the...
Society tells us that there's a certain order in which we should be doing things.
Primarily, it's school, college, work, then business.
But for Alison O'Kelly,...
Fitzgerald happy to have show on the road but cautious ahead of trip to...
Laois hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald was delighted his side got their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign off to a winning start last Saturday against Westmeath...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ellen (Lill) Maher (née Goodwin)
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Ellen (Lill) Maher (nee Goodwin) Harbour Street, Mountmellick.
It...
JOB VACANCY: Arles NS currently looking to hire school transport bus escort
Arles National School is looking for a bus escort to accompany children with additional needs to our school. Further details are on www.educationposts.ie.
To...
HSS Hire revamp website helping customers to easily navigate extensive range of tools and...
Following on from the positive announcement a few weeks ago that HSS Hire Group PLC reached an agreement with Chadwicks Group whereby parent company...
Arles-Killeen go top of ACFL Division 2 while Mountmellick remain unbeaten in Division 3
Arles-Killeen 0-13 Portarlington 1-5
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Arles-Killeen kicked five two-pointers as they continued their unbeaten start to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division...
ACFL Division 4: Stradbally and Ballyroan-Abbey maintain 100% record while Annanough also win
Stradbally 3-15 Ballylinan 2-8
ACFL Division 4 Round 3
Stradbally maintained their 100% start to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 4 with a big win...
Sports Taster Day planned for Laois in May by Comhairle na nÓg
Laois Comhairle na nÓg have announced that, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, they are organising a Sports Taster Day for 2nd year students...
In Pictures: Laois Sinn Fein host annual 1916 Easter Commemoration in Mountmellick
Laois Sinn Féin held their 1916 Easter Commemoration in Mountmellick on Easter Sunday where Senator Maria McCormack was the main speaker on the day.
A...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Huge win over Westmeath, Feile finals and looking ahead to U-20...
It was a huge weekend for the Laois senior hurlers and they delivered with a big win over Westmeath.
Steven Miller was in O'Moore Park...
In Pictures: Independent Republicans Committee host 1916 Rising event at The Heath
The Laois Independent Republicans Committee held a very successful 1916 remembrance event at the Republican monument at The Heath on Easter Sunday.
The event was...
National Therapy Service ‘will come as welcome relief’
The introduction of National Therapy Service for special schools will come as a welcome relief to families across Laois, says local Fine Gael TD,...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Joe McDonagh Cup road trip plus U-20 and minor championship action
The Laois hurlers continue their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign this Saturday with the considerable road trip to Ballycran to take on Down.
Having beaten Westmeath...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne (Anastasia) Moore-Mathews (née Conroy)
Cardtown, Mountrath, Laois
The death has occurred on 21st April 2025 of...
From the Archives: Talking Music: Brian O’Mahoney on touring Germany, supporting Shane McGowan and...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in May 2020.
Brian O'Mahoney is a well-known local musician who has played in a number of bands,...
Remembering Laois’s role in the famous 1918 General Election
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on December 14, 2018, the centenary of the historic 1918 election.
It was the final election to include the...
From the Archives – When a Laois group of friends stayed in a cattle...
This piece was orginally published on LaoisToday in September 2017 after that year's Electric Picnic.
The things people do at Electric Picnic have to be...
Laois Football Podcast: Ranking the top football 30 teams in Laois
You all asked for it - so we have obliged with the first rankings of the 2025 season.
With the club leagues now in full...