LaoisToday Reporter
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...
Local Minister calls out those who ‘knowingly extract’ turf from bogs in Special Areas...
Minister Pippa Hackett called out those who knowingly extract turf from bogs in Special Areas of Conservation.
She also asked those who cut turf because...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 12, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary O’Connor (née Ryan)
Station House, Portlaoise, Laois/Lismore, Waterford
O’Connor (nee Ryan). Station House Portlaoise and late...
JOB VACANCY: Finline Furniture seeking to hire Sewing Machinist/Seamstress
Finline Furniture, Emo, Co Laois is looking for both experienced and trainee sewing machinists.
Full training would be provided for trainees looking to work in...
JOB VACANCIES: LOETB seeking applications for Electrical Instructors (Apprenticeships)
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board invites applications for Electrical Instructors (Apprenticeships) in Mountrath and Tullamore.
To Apply
Please refer to www.loetb.ie for further details.
Closing...
Borris-Kilcotton into Leinster League final after narrow win over Dublin side Faughs
Borris-Kilcotton 2-17 Faughs (Dublin) 0-22
Leinster Hurling League Division 1 semi-final
Two first-half goals from Emmet Jones and a tally of eight points from Stephen Dunphy...
Double success for Dunamase College as football and soccer titles secured
Dunamase College 8-5 Coláiste Craobh Abhann Kilcoole (Wicklow) 4-9
Br Hubert First Year Shield Final
Dunamase College were crowned Br Hubert First Year Shield winners following...
Traffic diverted in Portlaoise as yet another lorry crashes into bridge
It simply has to be the most crashed-into bridge in the county – if not in the entire country.
Traffic is being diverted in Portlaoise...
Laois Rose not to be held until 2023 as new format in place
Like everything the Rose of Tralee event had to be postponed for two years running because of the Coronavirus.
And though it is returning to...