LaoisToday Reporter
Deep sadness following the passing ‘incredibly caring’ Laois woman
There is deep sadness in Laois today following the passing of Áine Purcell.
Mrs Purcell, who is from Ballyfin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May...
Mountmellick appoint Laois hurling great as manager for 2021 season
The Mountmellick hurlers have appointed former Laois player James Young as manager for the 2021 season.
Young was in charge of his native Clonaslee last...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sybil Byrne (née McNulty)
Mayo House, Crettyard, Carlow / Laois
Peacefully in the care of the ICU...
Maryborough Family Practice: Moving to a new location in Portlaoise this week
Maryborough Family Practice is delighted to announce its move to Unit F7, Parkside on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise.
The surgery will move between May...
JOB VACANCIES: Enva in Portlaoise are seeking to fill a number of roles
Enva is a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, with locations across the United Kingdom and Ireland. We employ over 1600 employees...
Get Connected Laois seeking to address mobile coverage blackspots through community-driven initiative
Poor phone coverage is one of the most frustrating things to deal with when you need it for your work and day-to-day life -...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Reuben) Geoghegan
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Died peacefully at Naas General Hospital surrounded by his loving family....
JOB VACANCY: Finline Furniture seeking to hire Production/General Operative
Finline Furniture are seeking a Production or General Operative for their factory in Emo in Laois.
No experience necessary but a good attitude and willingness to...
From the LaoisToday Archives: 22 unforgettable things about the night club at Pedigree Corner
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on May 29, 2017.
The sign is still above the door but ‘Turning Point’ night club is no...
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 453 new cases
There have been no further Coronavirus-related deaths and 453 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this afternoon.
Of the cases notified...
Talking Sport Podcast: Cheddar Plunkett interview ahead of start of new hurling season
At last the GAA season is upon us with the first competitive games taking place this weekend in the National Hurling League.
The Laois hurlers...
Shaws to close its first Laois store – but flagship Portlaoise outlet to remain...
Shaws are to close to their Mountmellick store, one that has been a permanent fixture in the town for almost 160 years.
The news was...
Laois GAA outline schedule to complete outstanding 2020 underage fixtures – with games on...
Laois GAA have outlined a fixture schedule for the outstanding 2020 juvenile GAA competitions - which they hope to play off in June before...
25 signs it’s time to start thinking of retiring from your GAA career
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on May 4, 2018
There's an old joke that compares professional soccer players to their amateur inter-county counterparts...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 3, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maureen Murtagh (née Lee)
Shannon Road, Mountrath, Laois/Lucan, Dublin
Maureen Murtagh, (née Lee), Shannon Road, Mountrath, Co.Laois...
Moment in Time: All the style at 2005 Abbeyleix Fashion Show
This week in our hugely popular Moment in Time series, we go back to 2005 and a fashion show in Abbeyleix.
Organised by the town's...
End of an era in Portlaoise as Breslin’s Pharmacy and busy GP surgery move...
Yesterday marked the end of an era for the owners and staff of Breslin's Pharmacy in Portlaoise as they served customers for the last...
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, May 1, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) McEvoy
Bray, Wicklow / Ballinakill, Laois
Patrick (Pat) McEvoy, late of Bray, Co. Wicklow...
Dunamaise to work with new national arts programme – by young people for young...
Dunamaise Arts Centre have announced that they are to collaborate with the NASC venues network on LASTA - a national arts programme for young...
From Leinster final hero to a hospital bed – the hard-luck story of a...
There have been many hard luck stories for Laois GAA players and teams over the years but few have experienced going from an incredible...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, May 1, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Hickey
Kyle, Rathdowney, Laois/Galmoy, Kilkenny
John Hickey, Kyle, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. April 30th 2021. Peacefully at...
First Laois GAA County Board draw held as over €31,000 in prize money given...
A total of 20 clubs had winners in the first monthly Laois GAA €130 county board ticket draw held on Friday night.
Despite the circumstances...
REVEALED: Our choice of the top 25 TikTok-ers in Laois
TikTok is huge all the over the world at the moment, and with TikTok-ers popping up all over the county, Laois is no exception.
For...
In Pictures: Laois school awarded grant for new harps as part of Music Network...
Rath National School near Ballybrittas this week received three new harps, under the Music Network Music Capital Scheme.
Rath National School established a harp...
Talking Sport Podcast: Republic of Ireland and Peamount United star Della Doherty
We’re back with the latest instalment of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast.
Host Alan Hartnett is in the hot seat once again and he has...
Acknowledgement and First Anniversary: Joe Mahon, Gurteen, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois
Joe Mahon - Gurteen, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois
Acknowledgement & First Anniversary on May 2, 2021
On the anniversary of his death, the family of Joe Mahon...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 30, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Canice 'Ken' Doheny
Ballinalacken, Ballinakill, Laois/Kilkenny
Following an accident. Ken will be greatly missed by his loving...
Coronavirus: Three further deaths and 474 new cases as restrictions set to be eased
There have been a further three Coronavirus-related deaths and 474 new cases according to the figures released by the authorities this evening as the...
New cafe to open at popular Glenbarrow Falls ahead of tearooms development
Coffee is the order of the day all over the country - and a hugely popular Laois beauty spot is to get a new...