LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 16, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Celine Dully (Nee O'Neill)
Portlaoise
Funeral details to follow.
Michael Drew
Portlaoise
Funeral details to follow.
Joe Ryan
Errill, Laois
Funeral details to...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: All smiles as Laois mam and daughter among graduates in IT Carlow
A Laois mam and daughter were among the many...
Sadness in Portlaoise at the death of Tom Looby
The death occurred of Tom Looby last week, a well-known man in Portlaoise who had the distinction of winning Laois senior hurling medals in...
Ballacolla NS open for enrolments for 2022-23 school year
St Pius X National School in Ballacolla now accepting enrolments for the 2022-23 school year.
St Pius X NS is a Co-Ed school and offers...
JOB VACANCY: Corcoran’s Vehicle Repair Centre in Portlaoise is seeking to hire Office Administrator
Body repair workshop in the Laois area is now looking for an Office Administrator.
Excellent communication skills required.
Must be highly organised with the ability to...
Search launched for Miss Laois in the 75th year of the Miss Ireland event
Diamonds are forever for the Miss Ireland Organisation as this year marks its 75th Jubilee of the competition with plans for the largest and...
Farmers Market continues to grow at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre as upcoming events revealed
The farmers’ market at SOLAS continues to grow back to full strength this week with four additional stall holders joining back this weekend.
David Maher...
Ratheniska NS now accepting applications for Junior Infants for September 2022
Ratheniska NS, located outside Portlaoise, have commenced accepting applications for admission to Junior Infants 2022.
The school will cease accepting applications for admissions on January...
Laois Book of Condolences opened for murdered teacher Aishling Murphy as Portlaoise vigil to...
A Book of Condolences has been opened in Laois County Council and a vigil will be held in Portlaoise today for Aishling Murphy, the...
In Pictures: The Heath Golf Club presentation and recent results from around the county
All the recent golf results from Mountrath, Portarlington and The Heath as well as a selection of images from a recent presentation of prizes...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 14, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Butler
Goatstown, Dublin / Abbeyleix, Laois
BUTLER, Michael (Goatstown, Dublin 14 and late of Abbeyleix, Co...
JOB VACANCY: Portarlington pub seeking to hire bar staff for immediate start
Bar staff required immediately for a pub in Portarlington.
To Apply
Email: baggotstreetbridge@gmail.com
If you would like to advertise a job vacancy, get in touch with LaoisToday...
Rosenallis National School – state-of-the-art co-ed school now enrolling for 2022-23 school year
Rosenallis National School is a state of the art, co-educational school in an idyllic location.
Now enrolling for the 2022/23 school year.
Email us for more...
Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, Shanahoe accepting applications for Junior Infants 2022-2023
Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, Shanahoe, Abbeyleix will be accepting applications for Admission to Junior Infants for the school year 2022-2023 from 13th January 2022 until...
Sadness in Durrow at the death of John Woods
There was sadness in Durrow this week with the passing of John Woods, proprietor of the renowned Woods Bakery in the town for a...
Defeat for St Fergal’s College in Dublin to bring Leinster ‘B’ hurling campaign to...
St Fergal’s Rathdowney 0-11 Ard Scoil Ris (Dublin) 1-21
Leinster School’s Senior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Preliminary Round
St Fergal's Rathdowney are out of the Leinster 'B'...
Talking Sport Podcast: The boom is back – O’Byrne Cup win a timely January...
The Laois footballers ended a seven-game losing streak in Stradbally on Wednesday night with an encouraging win over Meath in the O'Byrne Cup.
Steven and...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 13, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Butler
Goatstown, Dublin / Abbeyleix, Laois
BUTLER, Michael (Goatstown, Dublin 14 and late of Abbeyleix, Co...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois footballers take on Meath in...
It might still be January and the depths of winter, but there's always something enjoyable about midweek GAA action.
Tonight in Stradbally the Laois footballers...
Peatlands communities urged to apply for share of €500,000 funding scheme
The Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme for 2022 is now open and groups are being urged to make applications.
The Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme is administered...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Patrick (Pat) Byrne
Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise, Laois / Arbour Hill, Dublin
John Patrick Byrne...
JOB VACANCY: Midland Hardware in Rathdowney are seeking to hire Digital Media Sales Person
Midland Hardware in Rathdowney are seeking to hire a Digital Media Sales person.
Reporting to the Shop Manager, Duties include:
Dealing with customers queries online
...
Defeat for Portlaoise CBS in Gorey as South Leinster campaign comes to an end
Portlaoise CBS 0-7 Gorey Community School 4-14
Senior Schools South Leinster ‘B’ Football Championship Semi Final
Portlaoise CBS' South Leinster campaign is over after they were...
Local radio leader steps down after more than four decades in the industry
One of the most accomplished names in independent local radio is announcing his retirement after more than four decades in the industry.
Albert FitzGerald is...
JOB VACANCY: Alpha Wireless seeking to hire Supply Chain Manager
Alpha Wireless is looking for an exceptional Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Ballybrittas.
The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for...
JOB VACANCIES: Civils Company, based in Laois, requires workers
A Civils company, based in south Laois near Athy in Kildare, requires two workers for an immediate start.
Experience in site work would be...
A brilliant teacher and ‘the perfect gentleman’ – Wonderful tribute paid to the late...
Brother Gerald Macken sadly passed away on January 2 in what was his 90th year.
Originally from Ballaghaderreen in Roscommon, Gerald had a strong...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne (Nancy) O'Neill (née Sydes)
Huntsgrove, Ashbourne, Meath / Portlaoise, Laois
Nancy, peacefully in the wonderful care...
‘Minister must consider incentivising the use of organic fertilisers as a cost reduction measure’...
An Independent TD for Laois-Offaly has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to clarify the progress his department...
Garda appeal for information after antique water pump stolen from garden in Laois
Gardai in Laois are appealing for information following the theft of an antique water pump from a garden.
The antique water pump reported stolen from...