LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 10, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Corcoran
Shanbeg, Rosenallis, Laois
The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Corcoran, Shanbeg, Rosenallis, Co.Laois...
Ladies NFL Division 3: Laois get off the mark with comeback victory away to...
Down 4-3 Laois 2-11
Ladies National Football League Division 3 Round 3
The Laois Ladies have their first win in Division 3 of the National Football...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as the Laois hurlers take on Waterford...
The Laois senior hurlers are on the road this Sunday as they have made the trip to Waterford.
This game, which throws in at 2pm,...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 9, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Corcoran
Shanbeg, Rosenallis, Laois
The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Corcoran, Shanbeg, Rosenallis, Co.Laois...
Basketball: Scoil Chriost Ri triumph and qualify for U-14 All-Ireland semi final
Scoil Chriost Ri have qualified for the All-Ireland U-14 'A' Cup semi-final following a clean sweep of wins at the recent Cup tournament.
The Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Blanche Cooper (née Stanley)
Blackrock, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Peacefully, in her 92nd year, in the excellent care of...
‘Walk for Justice’ – Event organised in Laois for the late Joe Drennan demanding...
A 'Walk for Justice' will take place in Mountrath this weekend demanding justice for the late Joe Drennan.
The Mountrath student, 21, was killed in...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 7, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Duffy
Capard, Rosenallis, Laois/Dundrum, Dublin
John Duffy of Capard, Rosenallis and formerly of Emo Park and...
Property: Hennessy Auctioneers bringing 30 acres of prime agricultural land to the market
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market circa 30 acres of prime agricultural land in 2 separate lots - circa 17.4 acres...
Roche to the fore as UCD claim Sigerson Cup final place with Heffernan’s DCU...
Killian Roche was to the fore last night as UCD advanced to the Sigerson Cup final following a dramatic penalty shoot out.
The Killeshin man...
Laois Football Podcast: Defeat against Offaly, new rules, Justin McNulty and Leitrim ahead
A little bit later that is usually the case, the Laois Football Podcast is back.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller to access the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard (Patrick) Lowry
Munny, Stradbally, Laois
Gerard (Patrick) Lowry, Munny, Stradbally Co.Laois. Died 3rd February 2025 unexpectedly....
Laois Gardai issue warning over bogus caller offering ‘tarmac, roofing and other services’
Laois Gardai have issued a warning to people in Abbeyleix over a bogus caller offering services such as 'tarmac, roofing and other services'.
A Black...
UPDATE: €14m drugs seized and arrests in operation in Laois and West Dublin
Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team are today continuing their investigation following the seizure of drugs in Laois.
Approximately 182kg of cocaine and 4kg...
In Pictures: Eurovision winner Dana plays Sacred Heart charity concert in Abbeyleix
Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana played a charity concert in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel over the weekend to launch the All-Ireland Sacred Heart Crusade...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Defeat against Offaly, Tommy Fitzgerald and looking ahead to Waterford
After a false start, the Laois hurlers got their campaign underway on Sunday when they hosted Offaly in O'Moore Park.
The game didn't go the...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seàn Quinn
Blandsford, Ballyroan, Laois
Passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family at The...
A range of brilliant offers available as Centrepoint Carpets celebrates 35 years in business
It's no mean feat to be celebrating 35 years in business and to mark that milestone, Centrepoint Carpets have a massive sale now on...
JOB VACANCY: Millers Home and Garden seeking to hire
Millers Home and Garden, based in Kealew Business Park in Portlaoise are currently seeking to hire.
Mechanical experience an advantage as the role will...
In Pictures: Portlaoise GAA community celebrate 2024 and beyond at annual Dinner Dance
The Portlaoise GAA community came together at the weekend to celebrate the 2024 season and the times before that.
The 2024 year was filled with...
Laois Football Podcast: The Laois contingent hoping to lead Ardscoil Athy to first ever...
Saturday, February 8 in O'Connor Park in Tullamore, will be a historic occasion for all in Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy.
For the first time in...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Egan, Sr. de Sales (Lil)
Presentation Sisters, Mountmellick, Laois
Egan, Sr. de Sales (Lil), Presentation Sisters Mountmellick,...
From the Archives: Vivienne Phelan: ‘What a weekend … I’d written myself off on...
The story of the 2024 Local Elections in Laois was undoubtedly the remarkable comeback of Fine Gael's Vivienne Phelan.
The Stradbally woman was as much...
From the Archives – Hillman Hunters, Fork Suppers, Pint Bottles and the glory days...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday in March 2018 and was written by the late Cllr Tom Mulhall, whose family home is beside the...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Olga Moody
(née Worrell)
Clongarrett house, Clonbullogue, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
In her 90th year. Peacefully surrounded by...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 2, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brendan Oakley
Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Sadly...
Camogie: Heartbreak for Heywood as Templemore end All-Ireland dream
Heywood CS 1-6 Our Lady's Templemore 0-10
All-Ireland Colleges Camogie ‘C’ Senior Championship Quarter Final
There was heartbreak for Heywood CS today as their All-Ireland dreams...
Laois students awarded Certificate in 21st Century Digital Skills from Maynooth University
28 students from Portlaoise College were recently awarded a Level 6 Certificate in 21st Century Digital Skills from Maynooth University.
This achievement was part of...
Student podcasters put Laois TDs through their paces
Student podcasters from Dunamase College recently got the chance to bring the newly elected TDs for Laois to their ‘Dunamase Diaries’ Podcast Studio.
The students...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emily (Frances) Humphreys (née Bradish)
Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Emily (Frances) Humphreys née Bradish....