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Laois student honoured as accounting technicians graduate
A Laois student was honoured as Accounting Technicians Ireland conferred membership to graduates in its first virtual conferring ceremony recently.
Therese Bowe, from Borris-in-Ossory, was...
Love Where You Live: Laois Tidy Towns volunteer highlights disgusting plight of dumping in...
While the Covid-19 pandemic has taken much from us - one thing that it has allowed us all to do is explore the areas...
Laois farmers permitted to spread slurry again from today
Laois farmers are allowed to spread slurry, chemical fertiliser and farmyard manure from today in line with EU nitrates directives.
The spreading of certain material...
Portarlington primary school students go above and beyond with feel-good art project for paediatric...
A young student in Presentation Primary school in Portarlington recently underwent a bone marrow transplant but has used her time since returning to school...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 13, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Conroy (née O'Neill)
St. Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, Laois / Ballinakill, Laois
Kathleen died...
‘Centrepoint Carpets – closed to the public but you order and we’ll deliver’
Centrepoint Carpets, which have been in business in Portlaoise since February 1990, may be closed to the general public - but they can accept...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 12, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ann Dempsey (née Maher)
Ballyhagen, Carbury, Kildare/Durrow, Laois
Mother of the late Derrick. Deeply...
Moment in Time: A visit to Castletown NS in 2001
Our photographs this week from Alf Harvey's archives capture his visit to Castletown NS in 2001.
In the year after the turn of the Millennium,...
Former Laois footballer takes over Arles-Killeen for 2021 season
Former Laois footballer Rory Stapleton has taken over as manager of Arles-Killeen for the 2021 club season.
The Annanough man, who won an All Ireland...
Local sports club team up with suicide prevention group to urge members to complete...
Portarlington Rugby Club, in conjunction with Ohana ZERO Suicide, are asking their players, coaches and members to make the most of the current lockdown...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 11, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joseph O'Shea
20 O`Moore Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved father of Tanya, Tírna, Taylor, and...
Gerry Browne Jewellers – closed to the public but working away online and on...
Shop online at www.gerrybrownejewellers.ie.
Due to government restrictions we in Gerry Browne Jewellers are closed to the public, but we are working away in the...
Rath NS now enrolling for 2021-22 school year
Rath NS, a 211-pupil school located close to Ballybrittas village, is now enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year.
Applications are open between January 14 and...
Coronavirus: Eight further deaths and 6,888 new cases – 105 of them in Laois
There have been a further eight Coronavirus-related deaths and 6,888 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
105 of the new...
Moment in Time: Some great photos from Killeen NS in 2001
School days are the best days of our lives, we are constantly told.
And when you look back at photos from various Laois schools from...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills looking to recruit full-time and part-time General Operatives
Laois Sawmills Ltd are looking to recruit both Full and Part-time workers to our team in a busy timber milling plant on the outskirts...
Property Watch: Five rural homes in Laois currently for sale for around €250,000
This week we take a look at some of the properties in rural locations in Laois currently for sale for around €250,000.
The properties range...
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, January 10, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Canice Magennis
Tallaght, Dublin/Timahoe, Laois
Canice passed away peacefully at Tallaght Hospital Dublin in...
Wonderful tribute to much loved Ballyroan man following sad passing
There was a sense of shock and sadness in Ballyroan at the unexpected death of Jack Murphy.
Jack died suddenly on the week before...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 9, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Augustine (Gus) Fahy
Brook Lodge, Old Mills, Stradbally, Laois / Leixlip, Kildare
Augustine (GUS)...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 8, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Duff
Mountrath, Laois / Drimnagh, Dublin
Duff, Michael (Mick) (Drimnagh, Dublin 12,...
Talking Sport Podcast: GAA news, Covid times and local lads on Connacht rugby success
It's a brand new year and we are back with our first Talking Sport Podcast of 2021.
With no GAA action on the field for...
Tributes paid to former Laois school teacher following sad passing
Tributes have been paid to a former Laois primary school teacher who passed away suddenly over Christmas.
Helen Whelehan, from Ballycarroll, Portarlington, was a teacher...
End of an era in Courtwood community following death of Liam Carroll
The death has taken place of Liam Carroll, a highly-regarded member of the Courtwood and Rath communities.
He passed away suddenly in his 92nd year...
The Heath NS – Junior Infant enrolment for 2021-2022
The Heath NS, just outside Portlaoise, will be accepting applications for junior infant enrolments for the 2021-2022 school year from Thursday, January 14, up to...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 7, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Duff
Mountrath, Laois / Drimnagh, Dublin
Duff, Michael (Mick) (Drimnagh, Dublin 12,...
Sadness in Courtwood and Belgrove communities at death of Clare Dunne
There was sadness in the Courtwood and Belgrove communities this week at the death of Clare Dunne after a short illness.
Clare was originally a...
The Midweek Podcast: Dealing with Covid-19 in a local GP Practice and Portlaoise Panto...
Welcome to episode three of the Midweek Podcast with LaoisToday.
On the podcast this week, we speak with Dr Michelle Byrne of the Maryborough Family...
JOB VACANCY: Carer required in South Laois/North Tipperary area for elderly lady
A carer is required for two hours per day in the North Tipperary/South Laois area for a lovely, elderly lady.
She needs some help with...