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The MacCrossans historic bards to the O’Moores and their Crosbie descendants – Laois Heritage...
The Laois Heritage Society will hold its first in-person meeting since Covid tonight.
The meeting takes place in the Midlands Park Hotel and will hear...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 21, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Cahill (née Guilfoyle)
Westfield, Castletown, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Mary Cahill (nee Guilfoyle), Westfield, Castletown and formerly of...
Garda warning to those parking illegally in disabled spaces as fines handed out
Gardai in Laois are reminding motorists not to park illeagally in spaces that are reserved for those with disabled permit holders.
A number of drivers...
Talking Sport Podcast: Another huge week on the inter-county scene with several Laois teams...
We are in the throngs of inter-county activity at the moment with a host of Laois teams in action.
On this week's Podcast, the first...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne McDonnell
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
In the wonderful care of the staff at Beeches Bungalow, St....
Laois METAC Training win award for ‘Best Services Provider’ at SEAI Energy Show
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland held the SEAI Energy Show for the first time in two years recently.
The event showed the vibrancy of...
In Pictures: Laois primary school comes together to raise funds for those impacted by...
A Laois primary school came together and raised almost €400 in aid of those impacted by the war in Ukraine recently.
Scoil Bhrìde, Mountrath, held...
In Pictures: Serious style as Park-Ratheniska celebrate double championship winning 2021 season
There was serious style in the Midlands Park Hotel on Easter Sunday as Park-Ratheniska held their dinner dance.
2021 is a year that will go...
‘Mounting anger’ as micro-generation solar panels support scheme ‘still not operational’
There is mounting anger among farmers, families and landowners who invested in Micro-generation solar panels in the expectation that they would be able to...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maura Farrell (née Bowe)
Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois
Farrell (nee Bowe) Maura, Marian Ave. Portlaoise, 17th April...
Laois U-16 camogie team too strong for Kildare as they reach Leinster final
Laois 5-10 Kildare 2-6
Leinster U-16 'B' Camogie Championship Semi Final
The Laois U-16 camogie team are off to the Leinster final following a fine 13...
From the Archives – Sean Fleming, Lemass and early General Election memories
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in September 2020.
What's talked about at a family kitchen table can have such long-lasting, lifetime influences.
In the...
From the Archives – Remembering Laois’s 30 Hottest Men from 2017!
It was the list that almost crashed the LaoisToday site.
Back in the summer of 2017, someone in the office came up with the bright...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 18, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maura Farrell (née Bowe)
Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois
Farrell (nee Bowe) Maura, Marian Ave. Portlaoise, 17th April...
Property Watch: Five homes for sale in Portlaoise for around €225,000
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale around Portlaoise for around €225,000.
As well as...
In Pictures: Mighty craic at Timahoe Easter Egg Hunt and novelty Tractor Run
Tigh Mochua le chéile held their annual Easter egg hunt and kids novelty Tractor Run on Saturday in Timahoe.
The event was a huge success...
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...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 17, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Susan Fitzpatrick (née Graham)
Abbey Cresent, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the exceptional...
Preliminary Leinster quarter final ahead for Laois minors following narrow defeat to Offaly
Offaly 1-20 Laois 1-17
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Tier 2 Round 2
The Laois minor hurlers will contest a preliminary Leinster quarter final following a three...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Gardai launch investigation as residents ‘living in fear’ following ‘random acts of vandalism’ in Laois housing estate
Residents of a Laois housing estate...
Laois woman scoops €10,000 prize at the RDS Craft Awards 2022
A very talented Laois woman was recognised for her abilities recently at the RDS Craft Awards 2022.
Laois ceramicist, Laura Matikaite is one the five...
Audiology services set to be returned to Laois ‘before the end of the month’
Audiology services are set to be returned to Laois before the end of the month - according to TD Brian Stanley.
The Sinn Fein TD...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 16, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Scott (née Butler)
The Bungalow, Grange, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Errill, Laois
Margaret Scott (nee Butler), The...
In Pictures: Glorious Castle Durrow hosts first Midlands Regional PPN since Covid-19
Laois PPN hosted the first in person Midlands Regional PPN Meeting since before Covid-19.
The MRPPN allows the PPNS of the Midlands to share information...
Every child starting school in Laois to receive free Little Library Book Bag
Laois Libraries have announced a new initiative that will see every child starting school in September receiving a free Little Library Book Bag.
To help...
€12,500 per acre as land with extensive road frontage sells at Killeen, Mountmellick, by...
At a recent Auction in the Maldron Hotel Portlaoise Matt Dunne Auctioneer sold 23 acres of land on behalf of the representatives of the...
Two Laois students awarded Carlow College scholarships
Two Laois students in Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, were awarded progression scholarships for 2022 this week.
These were given in recognition of their academic achievement...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 15, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Scott (née Butler)
The Bungalow, Grange, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Errill, Laois
Margaret Scott (nee Butler), The...
SOLAS – Easter Eggs, Music and Markets
Easter is finally here and for those who have made the effort to give up treats for Lent, SOLAS this Sunday offers you the...
Well-known Laois businessman celebrates 40 years of trading today
A well-known Laois businessman is celebrating 40 years of trading in the centre of Portlaoise.
Jack Nolan opened a shoe repair shop on Railway Street...