LaoisToday Reporter
Planning permission lodged for new pharmacy in Laois town
A new pharmacy could be on its way to Laois's main town after planning permission was lodged recently.
Heffernan Pharmacy are looking to set up...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Kealey
Capoley Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Kealey Mary, Capoley Lane, Portlaoise, April 5th 2021, peacefully, in the...
JOB VACANCY: Bracken’s Gala in Portlaoise seeking to hire full-time cashier
Bracken's Gala on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise are recruiting a FULL TIME CASHIER for their busy shop and forecourt.
The ideal candidate will have...
From the LaoisToday Archives: 20 things you’ll remember if you went to school in...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on April 12, 2017.
You’re constantly told that your schooldays are the best days of your life.
You never...
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 320 new cases
There have been no further Coronavirus-related deaths announced today by the health authorities - with 320 new cases confirmed.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC)...
The 11 stages of every GAA club player’s life and career
A Star of the Future, a Young Lad or a Former Great?
People dedicate their lives to their GAA team and the beauty of it...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 5, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Humphries (née Higgins)
Phibsborough, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois/Maynooth, Kildare
The death occurred of Kathleen Humphries (1928-2021) (née Higgins,)...
Moment in Time: School days in The Heath NS in 2000
Talk and memories of school days always bring out the nostalgic side in all of us.
And the photographic series that Alf Harvey carried out...
Property Watch: Four homes for sale in Laois for around €175,000
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale around the county for around €175,000.
We feature...
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...
County Final Memory: Annanough return to top tier with intermediate football success in 1978
Annanough 2-9 Park 1-4
1978 Laois IFC Final
Annanough and Park-Ratheniska have a strong rivalry, one that included senior county final battles in the 1950s and...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 4, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jim Hyland
The Sawmills, Ballybrittas, Laois / Geashill, Offaly
Formerly of Rathfeston, Geashill, County Offaly. Peacefully...
Coronavirus: Two further deaths and 511 new cases as no county by county breakdown...
There have been 2 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 511 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
The Department of Health has...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois Abroad: Meet the brothers who traded The Heath for Bulgaria to follow their dreams
The fifth instalment of our Laois Abroad series...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 3, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pauline Magee (née Maher)
4 Corrig Lodge, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Sarah...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 2, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Magdalen O'Neill
Knock, Mayo / Enniscorthy, Wexford / Portlaoise, Laois
O’Neill, Sr Magdalen (Bride) D.C. late...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills seeking to hire full-time mechanical fitter
Laois Sawmills is based in Portlaoise with a staff of over 50 people. Operating a state of the Art Sawmill and Pellet plant, we...
Laois Gardai: Van seizure, an injured barn owl and speeding drug driver
Gardai made an arrest and seized €6,000 worth of drugs following a speeding incident yesterday evening.
They stopped a female driver on the M7 and...
EXCLUSIVE: Asian investors behind Laois Utd aim to ‘have European football within five years...
To be playing European football within five years and in the Champions League by 2030 are the aims of the owners behind ambitious plans...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 1, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Jane (Maureen) Goode (née Dunne)
30 Patrick Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully surrounded by her loving...
Gardai investigating following attempted armed robbery in Laois filling station
Gardai have launched an investigation following an attempted armed robbery in Laois this morning.
A man, brandishing a knife, entered a filling station in Mountmellick...
The Midweek Podcast: Laois Martial Arts, crime prevention and Portarlington band The Hearty Boys
The latest instalment of the Midweek Podcast with LaoisToday is here – and we are up to episode 15.
As the pandemic continues, Laois Martial...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Devoy
Borris Great, Portlaoise, Laois
Devoy, Borris Great, Portlaoise, March 28th 2021. Peacefully, surrounded by his...
Gardai dealing with ‘large gathering’ at popular Laois lake
Gardai in Laois are currently dealing with a large gathering at a popular lake.
Portarlington Gardai are curently at Derryounce Lake.
They are appealing for people...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Devoy
Borris Great, Portlaoise, Laois
Devoy, Borris Great, Portlaoise, March 28th 2021. Peacefully, surrounded by his...
JOB VACANCY: First Choice Bathrooms and Tiles seeking to hire sales assistant in Portlaoise
First Choice Bathrooms and Tiles in Clonminam Industrial Estate in Portlaoise are seeking to fill the following position.
Sales Assistant
Hours per week: 40
9-6pm
Experience in...
From the LaoisToday Archives: Former Knockbeg College student is a millionaire in the Big...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on March 10, 2017.
A former Knockbeg College student, who packed up and moved to New York as...
More applications sought after the success of Laois woman Dolores Murray on ‘Home Rescue’
Dolores Murray lives on a suckler farm in Laois but until 2019 she could barely use many of the rooms in her home because...
Young hurlers also to be catered for under new Laois GAA athletic development plan
Young Laois hurlers that aren't on the county senior or U-20 panels but who may have the potential to make it in the coming...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 29, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Moira Walshe (née Delaney)
Laurel Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Moira Walshe (nee Delaney), Laurel Court, Portlaoise, Co. Laois...