LaoisToday Reporter
JOB VACANCY: Abbeyleix Manor Hotel seeking to hire full-time staff
The family run Abbeyleix Manor Hotel are currently recruiting for the following positions.
Head Receptionist - Experience required. Full time position.
Bar Supervisor - Experience required. Full...
Division 3B finalists confirmed as Conlon’s Stradbally go down to Graiguecullen and Rosenallis defeat...
Graiguecullen and Rosenallis will contest the ACFL Division 3B final following tonight's semi finals.
Graiguecullen were big winners over Stradbally while Rosenallis narrowly edged past...
Criminal Assets Bureau seize vehicles, watches and cash in raids at 15 locations including...
The Criminal Assets Bureau conducted a search operation in Kildare, Waterford, Laois and Dublin today - Wednesday June 29.
The search operation was conducted by...
Talking Sport Podcast: League football preview show goes live on tour
It's a busy weekend of club football in Laois with an assortment of league finals down for decision.
The game of the weekend is the...
In Pictures: Big crowd in attendance as brand new GAA book officially launched
On Friday night last, former Leinster, Laois and Rathdowney legend, Bill Maher, officially launched Alex Stenson’s new publication 'Rathdowney and Errill GAA – the...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Delaney
Clonburren, Rathdowney, Laois
Martin Delaney, Clonburren, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, June 28th 2022. Peacefully, at Portlaoise...
Dumped mattresses ‘cost Laois economy over €1.9m per year’ as free amnesty planned for...
Over 10,600 old mattresses are dumped in County Laois every year - costing the economy €1.9 million.
So says Bounce Back Recycling who have teamed...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Moloney (née McEvoy)
Seacrest, Knocknacarra, Galway / Ballacolla, Laois
(Formerly Aghaboe, Ballacolla, Co. Laois) Teresa passed...
In Pictures: Huge success for Laois athletes at National Track and Field Championships
Santry stadium played host to the 150th National Senior Track and Field Championships over the weekend with a plethora of St Abban’s athletes to...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois Ladies, leagues and Star of the Week
Another busy weekend of GAA action has come to an end and the Talking Sport Podcast is here to guide you through it.
The main...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, June 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marie Payne (née Curham)
Killeen, Mountmellick, Laois
Marie Payne (nee Curham), Mountmellick, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully,...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Outrage as Laois farmer has silage stolen from 18-acre field
A Laois farmer has been the victim of a rather bizarre yet sinister...
Fundraising 5k run through grounds of Kildangan Stud in memory of the much-loved Alan...
Anyone looking for a pleasant 5k run/walk this week could do far worse than make the short trip over the Laois-Kildare border to the...
In Pictures: Fun for all the family at Old Fort Festival in Portlaoise
The Old Fort Festival continues all weekend in Portlaoise with entertainment for all ages in the town centre.
The town's main street was closed off...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, June 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joan Graham (née Butler)
Ferndale, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved wife of the late Jimmy and much...
All of Saturday’s Laois GAA results as league final pairing confirmed and minor hurling...
There was a handful of Laois GAA club games down for decision today across the county.
In adult football, Stradbally and Rosenallis played out a...
Long-serving Laois secondary school principal announces decision to retire
The long-serving principal of Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington has announced his decision to retire.
Seamus Bennett has been principal of the Laois-Offaly school since September...
Gardai appeal for witnesses and information following fatal road crash in Laois
Gardai are appealing for anyone with information surrounding a fatal road accident in Laois to come forward.
The incident happened on the Athy Road outside...
Laois clubs head for Meath to embark on Féile adventure
There will be a big exodus from one part of Laois today as two local clubs set off to compete in the national Féile...
Laois Football Memory: Remembering ladies Leinster intermediate success over Wicklow in 2018
Laois 2-13 Wicklow 0-13
2018 Leinster Ladies IFC Final
It's only four years ago but so much has changed in the time since.
On the 1st of...
Wins for Borris-Kilcotton and Clough-Ballacolla in opening round of Laois minor ‘A’ hurling championship
The Laois minor hurlers gave us all wonderful entertainment over their memorable championship campaign this year - but attention turned to the club season...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, June 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Baby Ozzie Michael Rothwell
Corran na Noir, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the Coombe Women & Infants University...
ACFL Division 1A league final pairing confirmed as St Joseph’s inflict another defeat on...
St Joseph's 0-13 Portarlington 0-6
ACFL Division 1A (Winners Section)
St Joseph's will play Graiguecullen in this year's Laois ACFL Division 1A final after a seven-point...
In Pictures: Laois man receives Freedom of City of London with musician Ed Sheeran
Gary Dunne from Portlaoise has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London along with singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and community volunteer Maeve Heath.
The...
Busy Laois road closed after serious accident
A busy Laois road has been closed following a serious car crash this afternoon.
A section of the R428 between Stradbally and Athy has been...
In Pictures: A selection of wonderful images as the Whistlin’ Donkeys get the Old...
The Old Fort Festival in Portlaoise began with a bang on Thursday evening with a raucous gig put on by Tyrone band the Whistlin...
In Pictures: Further success for Laois athletes at Leinster Juvenile Championships
Athletes from Ballyroan, Abbeyleix and District, Emo-Rath, St Michael's and Oughaval AC were out in force at the Leinster Juvenile Track and Field Championships.
St....
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brian Brothwood
St Brigid's Square, Portarlington, Laois / Dundrum, Dublin
Formerly of Dundrum, Dublin. Brian died at...
Laois population goes above 90,000 according to preliminary Census report
The population of Laois is now almost 92,000, according to the preliminary results of Census 2022.
The results published today shows that the county now...
SOLAS – Great food and mural takes shape
The last two weeks since new chef (Allan Hendry) joined, have been amongst the busiest ever for SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington and...