LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 15, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Patsy) Delaney
Castlequarter, Skeirke, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Patrick (Patsy) Delaney, Castlequarter, Skeirke, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois....
IT Carlow’s Faculty of Lifelong Learning presents its January Courses 2022
Thinking of adding a new qualification to your CV in 2022?
If so, our range of January courses have you covered. With over 30 programmes...
Tremendous Trumera down Longford Slashers to march into Leinster quarter final
Trumera 1-17 Longford Slashers 0-11
Leinster Junior Hurling Championship Round 1
Trumera's tremendous 2021 continued as they marched past the challenge of Longford Slashers in Pearse...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from the Laois Senior and Junior Football...
The curtain comes down on the Laois adult club football calendar today with the Senior and Junior 'A' football finals down for decision.
A month...
Stabbing victim in ‘serious but stable condition’ as Gardai appeal for witnesses and ask...
The victim of a stabbing incident that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Portlaoise is in a 'stable but serious condition'.
That...
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...
Lively contested expected in curtain raiser as Ballyroan-Abbey and Barrowhouse meet in Junior final
Ballyroan-Abbey v Barrowhouse
Laois JFC 'A' Final in O'Moore Park at 1.30pm
The opening game game of the day in O'Moore Park sees Ballyroan-Abbey's second team...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 14, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Bill) Lawlor
Canal House, Mountmellick, Laois
Canal House Mountmellick died peacefully November 13th in his 94th...
The Harps and Castletown march on in Laois U-20 hurling championship
There were wins for The Harps and Castletown this afternoon in the opening round games of the Laois U-20 'A' hurling championship.
The straight knockout...
Garda presence in centre of Portlaoise following overnight stabbing incident
There is a considerable Garda presence in the centre of Portlaoise this morning following a reported stabbing incident over night.
Parts of the town's main...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Man arrested and charged following robbery in Laois town
A man has been arrested and subsequently charged with burglary following an incident in...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 13, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Aidan Ryan
Newline, Tulla, Clare/Mountmellick, Laois
Aidan passed away suddenly. He will be sadly missed by Niamh,...
SOLAS – Christmas Markets, Movies and The Irish Times
In a lovely PR boost, last Wednesday’s edition of the Irish Times (Bog beacon - on one of Ireland’s more unusual lighthouses (irishtimes.com)) contained...
Fundraiser launched in the hope of getting Laois mam on potentially life-saving trial
A fundraiser has been launched for a Laois mam in a bid to enable her to take part in a potentially life-saving clinical trial.
Roxy...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 12, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eamonn Wheatley
Doonane, Crettyard, Laois / Crettyard, Carlow
Predeceased by his parents Bernard and Sarah, sister-in-law Kathleen,...
JOB VACANCY: Downey’s Auto Stop and Downey’s Centra currently seeking to hire
Downey's Auto Stop and Downey's Centra in Portlaoise currently have a number of vacancies to fill.
Downey's Auto Stop - Tyre Fitter and General...
Changes to CAO website include apprenticeship opportunities for school leavers across Laois
Enhancements to the CAO website now include further education and apprenticeship opportunities for school leavers across Laois.
So says Laois TD Charlie Flanagan who was...
Fundraising all-new Cannonball 4X4 Convoy set to come to Laois next week
Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, is coming to Castle Durrow with the all new 4x4 event on November 19 for its first stop around...
Man arrested and charged following robbery in Laois town
A man has been arrested and subsequently charged with burglary following an incident in Mountrath on Tuesday evening.
Gardai confirmed that the man in question...
JOB VACANCY: Jeremiah Grant are hiring for bar staff
Jeremiah Bar Grant and Eatery in Portlaoise are currently seeking to hire bar staff.
We are looking for experienced bar staff !
This is your chance...
Talking Sport Podcast: County Final Fever – Portlaoise v Portarlington and Barrowhouse v Ballyroan-Abbey
In the latest edition of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, Steven Miller, Alan Hartnett and Billy O'Loughlin look ahead to this weekend's Laois SFC...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 11, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maureen Rochford (née Delaney)
Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Maureen Rochford, Emmet Street,...
People First Credit Union urge people to stay away from moneylenders!
People First Credit Union are reminding members to stay away from the clutches of local Money Lenders this Christmas and take a loan from...
Tributes paid following retirement of long serving teacher from Portlaoise Institute
Over the summer, Mary Ahern, a valued member of the Portlaoise Institute team, retired after many years of service in the teaching profession.
A good...
Talking Sport Podcast: Anna Geary interview – Ireland’s Fittest Family, Donncha, Davy and the...
In this special Talking Sport episode, we're joined by Anna Geary, the former All Ireland camogie-winning captain who is now an RTE presenter, coach...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard O'Rourke
3 The Green, Clonaslee, Laois
Gerard O’Rourke, 3 The Green, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died on...
In Pictures: All smiles as Laois Marlins return to the water for the first...
It was smiles galore as Laois Marlins returned to competitive swimming for the first time in 18 months.
Not since March 2020, prior to Covid-19,...
The final LaoisToday hurling Team of the Week as the 2021 adult calendar concludes
It was a fantastic feast of hurling in O’Moore Park on Sunday as the domestic calendar at adult level came to an end.
We had...
WATCH: From being stuck in the O’Moore Park toilets to a wild night in...
It was hurling county final day in O'Moore Park and the enigma that is Buff Egan was in attendance.
The eccentric Kerry man made the...
In Pictures: Tough and rewarding day day for Laois teams at the Leinster Cross...
Avondale House in Rathdrum Wicklow was the venue for last Sunday's Athletics Leinster Juvenile and Senior/U-23 Cross Country Championships.
The birthplace of Charles Stewart Parnell...