LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 15, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Ryan
Derryfore, Ballyroan, Laois
Ryan, Martin, Derryfore, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. 13th August 2021 at his home....
Defeat for Laois as Offaly prove too strong in Ladies Leinster U-14 decider
Laois 1-3 Offaly 2-13
Ladies Leinster U-14 'B' Championship Final
The Laois U-14 ladies were defeated in this afternoon's Leinster final by neighbours Offaly.
Offaly came out...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Up and Coming: Meet the Ballinakill entrepreneur who has developed his own brand of water
This week on our Up and Coming series,...
Five Talking Points as The Harps claim intermediate hurling honours
After The Harps got the better of Portlaoise in this evening's delayed 2020 Premier IHC final, we take a look at some of the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 14, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Ryan
Derryfore, Ballyroan, Laois
Ryan, Martin, Derryfore, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. 13th August 2021 at his home....
Gardai investigating fatal accident on Laois border as man in his 40s dies
Gardaí in Athy are investigating a fatal road traffic collision, that occurred on the R417 in the townland of Kilberry near Athy this evening...
SOLAS Eco Garden Shop in Portarlington to be featured on Newstalk this Saturday
The SOLAS Eco Garden Shop & Farmers’ Market in Portarlington is to be featured on Newstalk’s ‘Down to Business with Bobby Kerr’ which will...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 13, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ellen Delaney
Cremorgan, Timahoe, Laois
Ellen Delaney, Cremorgan, Timahoe, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died the 11th of August...
JOB VACANCY: Ela’s Your Stop seeking full-time sales assistant in Mountmellick
New Opening Ela's Your Stop in Mountmellick is looking for a positive individual with excellent customer service for full-time sales assistant position.
Must be...
O’Moore Park Confirmations postponed to September following increase in Covid-19 cases
Around 340 boys and girls from the Portlaoise parish will have to wait a little longer to receive their Confirmation in O’Moore Park.
Plans were...
Drugs and cash seized along with three arrests following 48-hour search operations in Laois
Drugs and cash have been seized while three arrests have also been made following 48-hour Garda searches in Laois.
The searches were carried out as...
Talking Sport Podcast: Chris Conway on Graiguecullen v Portarlington plus Laois ladies All-Ireland semi...
Podcast fans are being treated this week as this is the third Talking Sport edition in the last four days.
Yesterday, we focused on the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 12, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Dawson
St. Patrick's Park, Kill, Kildare / Wolfhill, Laois
Formerly of Wolfhill, Co. Laois. Sadly missed...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Josephine Scully (née Drennan)
Garri Ard, Banagher, Offaly / Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Josephine Scully (nee Drennan) Garrai Ard,...
Portlaoise Institute offers two great Social Care courses
Due to the demand in our community for skilled care workers, Portlaoise Institute offers students an opportunity to gain a full QQI Level 5...
Laois trainer set to chase Irish Greyhound Derby success this weekend
Timahoe native Karol Ramsbottom has strong claims of tasting success as the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby gets underway at Shelbourne Park on Friday night.
Deadly...
Eight clubs represented on the first football Team of the Week for 2021
The return of club matches in Laois means one thing - the return of the LaoisToday Teams of the Week.
Last weekend saw significant football...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Josephine Scully (née Drennan)
Garri Ard, Banagher, Offaly / Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Josephine Scully (nee Drennan) Garrai Ard,...
Lalor on fire as Stradbally Town defeat Mountmellick United for Laois Combined Counties glory
Stradbally Town 3 Mountmellick United 2
CCFL Laois Cup Final
The Laois section of the CCFL Summer League came to a conclusion in Abbeyleix at the...
Electric Picnic organiser ‘to fight this week to get refusal decision reversed’
The Managing Director of music promoter MCD says that he will 'fight this week' to have the decision to refuse a licence for Electric...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 9, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patsy Keating (née Lynch)
Fieldbrook, Portlaoise, Laois
Keating (nee Lynch) Fieldbrook, Portlaoise and late of Market Square,...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 8, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patsy Keating (née Lynch)
Fieldbrook, Portlaoise, Laois
Keating (nee Lynch) Fieldbrook, Portlaoise and late of Market Square,...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Billionaire Irish entrepreneur who recently bought €20 million Laois mansion purchases airport in Kildare
An Irish billionaire who recently bought a €20 million...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 7, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Bridget Guidera
Ursulines of Jesus, Stella Maris Convent, Swansea, Wales. Formerly Kildellig, Clough, Laois
Predeceased...
Your full guide to The Heath Golf Club Open Week – from August 7-15
The Heath Golf Club is holding their Open Week, beginning on Saturday, August 7, and running until Sunday, August 15.
Entry fees for 18-hole competitions...
Laois Councillor fears Electric Picnic may ‘pull out’ of Stradbally following Council decision to...
Laois County Councillor John King says there are fears that the organisers of the festival may 'pull out' of hosting their event in Stradbally...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 6, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maurice Hennessy
The Grove, Weir View, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny / Crettyard, Laois
Maurice Hennessy (The Grove, Weir...
JOB VACANCY: DNG Kelly seeking to hire part-time office administrator in Portlaoise
This role has now been filled and applications are no longer being accepted.
DNG Kelly are seeking a professional and motivated part-time office administrator...
Liam Gallagher, Danny O’Reilly and Bressie hit out at decision to cancel Electric Picnic
Three prominent musicians have criticised the decision to cancel Electric Picnic for 2021.
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, Danny O'Reilly from The Coronas and Niall...
Big win over local rivals Tullamore sees Portlaoise AFC continue brilliant league start
Tullamore Town 1 Portlaoise AFC 5
Leinster Senior League Division 1A
Portlaoise AFC moved into top spot in Division 1A of the Leinster Senior League following...