LaoisToday Reporter
Bord Bia must recognise the carbon credentials of Irish grown feed, say farmers group
Every avenue needs to be explored to help farmers reduce their carbon footprint without cutting production, says the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG), a...
Laois people among those nominated for Brain Tumour Ireland’s heroes initiatives
A number of Laois people are among the nominees for Brain Tumour Ireland’s ‘Hats Off Heroes’ initiative, taking place as part of Brain Tumour...
Park-Ratheniska and Portlaoise lead the way on Football Team of the Week
Six clubs are represented on this week's LaoisToday football Team of the Week but it's dominated by Park-Ratheniska and Portlaoise following their very impressive...
In Pictures: Foraging Ramble at Roundwood House
On a bright and sunny Autumn afternoon recently, Laois PPN were delighted to hold a "Foraging Ramble at Roundwood House”.
PPN Member Groups rambled through...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary O'Byrne
Aughoney, Timahoe, Laois
Mary died in the loving care of The Community Nursing Unit at...
JOB VACANCY: Bosco’s Gala and Catering seeking to hire
Bosco's Gala and Bosco's Catering, based in Portlaoise, are seeking to fill the following roles.
Shop Assistant
5pm -10pm Monday to Friday
Catering Assistant
Flexible Hours
...
Portlaoise CBS welcoming prospective students for 2022 school term with open evenings on November...
Portlaoise CBS are welcoming all interested 6th class students, along with one parent/guardian each, to take a tour of the school and sports facilities...
In Pictures: Laois Heritage enthusiasts enjoy guided tour of Rock of Dunamase
Stephen Mandel of the Irish Heritage School led a group of Laois heritage enthusiasts on a walk of discovery at the Rock of Dunamase...
In Pictures: Musical Memories launched at Laois Music Centre
Musical Memories Phase 3 was launched recently at Laois Music Centre, Portlaoise - an intergenerational music project supported by Creative Ireland Laois as part...
In Pictures: Heritage Minister commends contribution of new children’s book on nature and climate...
Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan said the launch of The Last Beekeeper is only the first stage of a long journey as he hoped the...
Planning granted for 74 new houses on Mountrath Road in Portlaoise
Planning permission has been granted for 74 new houses on the Grattan Street/Mountrath Road area of Portlaoise.
The development will be accessed close to where...
Talking Sport Podcast: Park are back, St Conleth’s reign supreme and mouth-watering senior final...
Alan Hartnett may be out of action this week but Steven Miller and Billy O'Loughlin are here to keep the show on the road...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 1, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christy Paisley
St Johns sq, Portlaoise, Laois
Paisley, St John's Sq. Portlaoise, 30th October 2021. Peacefully, surrounded...
More Power to Laois Hire
Laois Hire have a dedicated Power Generation division led by a highly experienced team of engineers.
Power Generation is such an incredibly important aspect on...
Property Watch: Four homes currently available to rent in Laois
On this week's Property Watch, we take a look at some of the properties currently available to rent in Laois.
Only nine houses are listed...
Moment in Time: Classic Halloween photos from Portarlington in 2007
There's nothing like Halloween to tells us that Autumn is giving way to Winter.
Fireworks, bangers and all sorts of great fancy dress costumes.
We've come...
In Pictures: Great scenes as St Conleth’s celebrate first senior ladies title
There was a great atmosphere in O'Moore Park on Saturday night as first-time finalists St Conleth's took on Sarsfields, the giants of the Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 31, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Delaney (née Dunne)
Finglas West, Dublin/Timahoe, Laois
DELANEY (née Dunne) Mary (Finglas West and formerly of...
Leaves 2021 – the 14th annual festival of writing and music in Laois
Laois Arts Office and Dunamaise Arts Centre are delighted to present Leaves 2021, the 14th annual festival of writing and music in Laois, taking...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois mam crowned Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year for 2021
A Laois mammy has been crowned the Woman’s Way and...
In Pictures: Park-Ratheniska celebrate in style as they return to senior for first time...
Glory, glory Park-Ratheniska!
When you get a breakthrough championship win, you’ll invariably experience chaotic scenes.
And so it was in O’Moore Park on Friday night as...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 30, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Conroy
6 Courtview, Stradbally, Laois
Noel died suddenly at his residence .He is sadly missed by...
Young Laois people warned to be vigilant while out following ‘frightening’ increase in suspected...
Young Laois people are being warned to be vigilant while being out this weekend after what has been described as a 'frightening' increase in...
Talking Sport Podcast: All about Ladies as Sarsfields and St Conleth’s gear up for...
The action continues to ramp up - and so too do the volume of our Talking Sport Podcasts.
This is our third one of the...
Dramatic second half comeback sees Camross survive the deluge and claim U-16 camogie glory
Camross 2-8 Naomh Eamann 3-4
Laois Camogie U-16 Championship Final
Camross claimed the U-16 Laois Camogie championship title following a dramatic encounter with Naomh Eamann on...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 29, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Conroy
6 Courtview, Stradbally, Laois
Noel died suddenly at his residence .He is sadly missed by...
All systems go as Laois author gears up for launch of first ever children’s...
It is all systems go as a Laois author gears up to launch his first ever children's book on Friday morning.
‘The Last Beekeeper’ by...
Laois GAA club set to host ‘spooky’ Halloween Walk this weekend
A Laois GAA club are set to host a 'spooky' Halloween Walk for all the family this weekend.
Crettyard GAA are encouraging all of the...
Laois vet provides advice on how to keep pets safe this Halloween
Halloween is fast approaching and while it is set to be a fun-filled occasion for many people, it can also be a difficult time...
In Pictures: Clonaslee College Funtober a big success as importance of positive mental health...
This looked like a great month - and what a brilliant initiative!
Wellbeing and the promotion of positive mental health has always been a key...