LaoisToday Reporter
Big victory for Portlaoise RFC Women to reach Paul Cusack Plate final
Garda 0 Portlaoise RFC 56
Leinster Women's Rugby Paul Cusack Plate Semi Final
Portlaoise senior women travelled to Westmanstown on Sunday and secured a spot in...
Six organisations awarded more than €100,000 funding from the Laois-Kilkenny Community Benefit Fund
EirGrid has awarded €103,675 to six community groups and not-for-profit organisations near the Laois-Kilkenny Reinforcement Project.
This is the first of three phases of funding...
In Pictures: Unprecedented success for Portlaoise Panthers at Midlands Basketball finals
The Midlands Basketball juvenile finals took place over the weekend and Portlaoise Panthers enjoyed incredible success.
Eight of their boys teams made it to semi...
Portlaoise Rugby U-14s earn tough win to reach cup final
Portlaoise 25 Arklow 12
Leinster Rugby U-14 Cup semi final
On a dry, sunny afternoon in Tullow, Portlaoise faced an Arklow side they had beaten last...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Nicholas Boran
Ballinagall, Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Michael Nicholas Boran, Ballinagall, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away...
HSE plea to parents and carers regarding Kinder Egg products at home
The HSE has urged all parents and carers of young children to check and make sure that they do not have Kinder Egg products...
Camross man flies the Laois flag proudly at Macra Mr Personality Festival 2022
The 15th Macra Mr Personality Festival took place in the Springhill Court Hotel on April 8 and 9 in Kilkenny.
The festival was hosted by...
In Pictures: Mulhall the hero as Abbeyleix AFC claim U-19 CCFL glory after extra...
Abbeyleix AFC secured the CCFL U-19 Division 1 title following an extra time victory in the final against Kinnegad Juniors.
The final took place last...
JOB VACANCY: Midland Steel – Mechanical Project Engineer, Research & Development Department, Automation Projects
As part of ongoing growth, Midland Steel is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to assist with the design, development and delivery of automation projects...
Business Brief: A successful accountancy firm, upcoming events and business supports currently available
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hofman caught up with Laois Chamber member, Donal Horgan, Managing Director of HFS Accountants and Customs.
They have offices in Mountrath...
Second All-Ireland volleyball title of the year sealed by Laois secondary school
Portlaoise College boys, with the guidance of their coach Pawel Nowakiewicz, ended the year with yet another All-Ireland title.
First, Senior Boys won the All-Ireland...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 11, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard (Ger) Scully
Tullore, Ballyroan, Laois
Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Deeply...
Portlaoise Institute launches new Advanced Early Learning and Care professional award
In addition to the Certificate in Early Learning and Care at Portlaoise Institute, the college will be running The Advanced Early Learning and Care...
Dowling-Byrne the hero as Round Tower Rovers produce comeback to win first league title...
Round Tower Rovers 4-3 St Joseph’s
Carlow Football League Division 2
Timahoe side Round Tower Rovers claimed the Carlow Football League Division 2 title today following...
Moment in Time: Glenda Gilson among the models at glamorous 2006 Fashion Show in...
Glenda Gilson modelling at a Fashion Show in a car showroom in Portlaoise is something you wouldn't envisage.
But in 2006, Glenda was close to...
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 10, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eilish Doyle (née Smyth)
Whitethorn Grove, Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Eilish Doyle (nee Smyth), Whitethorn Grove, Ballylinan, Co....
Trumera, Borris-Kilcotton and Colt-Shanahoe all record big wins in ACHL Division 2
The opening round of ACHL Division 2 took place this evening - but there were three one-sided games with Colt-Shanahoe, Trumera and Borris-Kilcotton all...
Laois U-20 hurlers through to Leinster quarter-final after win over Kildare
Laois 1-21 Kildare 0-16
Leinster U-20 HC Round 2
The Laois U-20 hurlers are through to the Leinster championship quarter-final following a win over Kildare in...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois to host World Ploughing Contest later this year after venue switched following Russian invasion of Ukraine
As well as the National Ploughing...
Portlaoise Hockey Club go in search of Leinster cup glory
Three Rock Rovers, Dublin is the venue for Portlaoise Ladies Hockey to take on Bray today in this year's cup final.
The match promises...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 9, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dr. Pat O'Dwyer
Castletown Road, Mountrath, Laois
Dr. Pat O'Dwyer, formerly of Castletown Road, Mountrath, Co. Laois,...
Three Laois students awarded UCD scholarships for academic excellence
Three Laois each received a UCD Entrance Scholars Award earlier this week for academic excellence.
Durrow's Darragh Conroy, James Dunne from Portarlington and Fionn McWey...
Downey and Warjak lead the way at Laois Schools Track and Field Championships
On a blustery and sometimes wet day, Laois Secondary Schools athletes had a fine days competition on the new Carlow IT South Campus.
Sprints, Middle...
Eight more young Laois people graduate from the Foróige Leadership for Life Programme
Eight teenagers from Clonad GAA Club graduated from the Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative recently.
The programme is a partnership between Foróige and the GAA...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 8, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Mulhall
Graiguenoe, Holycross, Tipperary / Thurles, Tipperary / Rathdowney, Laois
John Mulhall, Graiguenoe, Holycross, and formerly...
A day at the races – Point-to-Point takes place in Stradbally this Sunday
Laois Foxhounds hold their first spring Point-to-Point next Sunday, April 10, on the grounds of Stradbally Hall, the venue for the fixture for over...
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar set to come to Laois on Friday for business visit and...
Tainaiste Leo Varadkar is set to come to Laois tomorrow, Friday April 8, to visit a local business and chair a virtual meeting.
The Fine...
SOLAS – Easter events, sunshine and good food
As we get ever closer to Easter, the focus of SOLAS moves more and more to the summer season and hopefully a busy farmer's...
Laois pub named in Ireland’s Top 20 for ‘pints, music and the time of...
A Laois pub has been named in the list of the top 20 in Ireland for 'pints, music and the time of your life'.
The...