LaoisToday Reporter
The week that was – our most read stories of the week
1 - Laois man selected to be Grand Marshal at San Francisco St Patrick’s Day parade
When Mark Gorman left Mountrath for San Francisco in...
Kilminchy School House clinches national title for ‘remarkable’ fifth time
The Portlaoise-based Kilminchy School House has been honoured with the title of Business All-Star Laois Early Learning Centre of The Year 2025.
It is the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK. Died...
LoveLaois Podcast: The Friday Panel joined by tillage farmer, brewery owner and now TV...
Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett sit down for this week’s Friday Panel podcast with a very special guest.
David Walsh-Kemmis of Ballykilcavan Brewery in Stradbally...
Scoil Chriost Ri Basketballers are Regional Double Champions
1st Year 'A' Midlands/South-East Regional Final - SCR Portlaoise 48 Pres Kilkenny 18
2nd Year 'A' Midlands/South-East Regional Final - SCR Portlaoise 42 Pres Kilkenny 37
Scoil...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 7, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK. Died...
Meaney Plant Hire set to officially open new depot in Athy
His lorries and machinery have been a regular sight on roads for the past while now - but Meaney Plant Hire, owned by Kevin...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Antrim ‘virus’, minor Leinster league final, Kelly Cup and...
There is a big weekend of GAA ahead and our latest Podcast is here to look ahead to it.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven...
Local Enterprise Week: Pádraic O Máille on ‘how to achieve more for your business...
All across the country this week, a range of events have been organised as part of Local Enterprise Week.
Organised by the Local Enterprise Office...
Excitement building as The Heath set to host second ever St Patrick’s Day parade
After its exciting debut last year, The Heath St Patrick’s Day parade returns for its second instalment on Monday, March 17.
The parade is organised...
Vulnerable families and young people ‘left without any hope of securing their own home’...
Vulnerable families and young people are being "left without any hope of securing their own home" in Graiguecullen.
That is according to Mr Aaron Kelly,...
Laois Hurling Podcast: The view from Antrim ahead of Sunday’s crucial National Hurling league...
On Sunday, the Laois senior hurlers after off to Belfast to face Antrim in Division 1B of the National Hurling League.
For both sides, this...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philip Gerard Sheppard
Kilmenan Farm House, Ballyoskil, Attanagh, Laois, R32 D9W3/Durrow, Laois
Philip late of Ballyoskill and...
Drugs raid in Laois town as man arrested and suspected cannabis herb seized
Gardai in Mountmellick arrested a man following a drugs raid at a retail property in the town on Tuesday.
At around 3.30pm, multiple squad cars...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Crucial hurling trip to Antrim, camogie keen to maintain 100% record,...
The Laois v Antrim NHL Division 1B game on Sunday has been moved back to Corrigan Park in Belfast.
When the fixtures were released initially,...
Rugby: Leinster U-16 Girls Cup semi final place secured as Portlaoise canter past Kilkenny
Portlaoise 44 Kilkenny 0
Leinster U-16 Girls Cup Quarter Final
Portlaoise welcomed Kilkenny to Togher for the quarter-final of the Leinster U-16 Girls Cup.
The weather was...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Gorman (née Bergin)
Cherry grove, Portlaoise, Laois
Ann Gorman (Nee Bergin) Cherry Grove Portlaoise.
Died suddenly at...
‘Spring into action’ – Registration open as Clean Up Laois Week returns
Clean Up Laois Week makes its annual return at the end of the month, with the anti-litter initiative set to run from Monday, March...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Gorman (née Bergin)
Cherry grove, Portlaoise, Laois
Ann Gorman (Nee Bergin) Cherry Grove Portlaoise.
Died suddenly at...
JOB VACANCY: Portlaoise Golf Club seeking to hire full-time permanent Greenkeeper
Established in 2005, Portlaoise Golf Course is an 18-hole private members course on the edge of Portlaoise town.
We are looking to recruit a full-time permanent...
JOB VACANCY: Dysart Motors seeking to hire for various roles
Dysart Motors, based on the New Road in Portlaoise, is a 24-hour breakdown recovery service.
We are seeking a reliable and professional truck driver to...
Laois Football Podcast: Important Antrim win, Ladies draw with Limerick, minors defeat Wexford and...
It was a very busy weekend on the GAA front and the latest Laois Football Podcast is here to look back at it all.
Up...
‘Ó Mhná’ – Exhibition of poems and images at Laois Arthouse ‘celebrating women...
The Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, will present 'Ó Mhná – celebrating women who make a difference,' an exhibition of poems and images for International Women’s...
In Pictures: History made as Clough-Ballacolla host joint hurling, camogie and handball dinner dance
On Saturday March 1, for the first time ever, Clough-Ballacolla GAA, Camogie and Handball Clubs came together to celebrate at their Dinner Dance in...
34 Laois homes installed rooftop solar panels in January as Councillor encourages schools to...
New data has revealed that 34 homes across Laois installed solar panels in January with grant support from the SEAI, after a record-breaking year...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Gibson
Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Gibson, Emmet Street, Mountmellick died March 2nd 2025 in the...
Rugby: Glass ceiling smashed as Scoil Chriost Ri reach Leinster Junior Cup final in...
Scoil Chríost Rí 29 The High School (Dublin) 5
Leinster Schools Girls Rugby Junior Cup Semi Final
Scoil Chriost Ri have made more history as they...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 2, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jimmy Flynn
Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois
Jimmy passed away peacefully in his 93rd year in Oghill Nursing Home,...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una (Catherine) Brennan (née Graham)
Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Laois
Loon, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny & formerly of Tolerton.
Passed away on...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK.
Died peacefully...