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Leinster Final Memory: Rising Offaly get the better of Laois in 1981
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 17, 2018, ahead of that year's Leinster football final
Laois ended a 13-year wait for a Leinster...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 29, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Siobhan Breen (née Murphy)
Brock View, Mountmellick, Laois/Ballyfermot, Dublin
Breen (nee Murphy) Brock View,...
Search launched for owner of necklace ‘with sentimental value’ found at the Rock of...
A hunt to find a necklace which was found at the Rock of Dunamase has been launched.
A person, who lives nearby, discovered the piece...
Women in Sport: Irish international runner Avril Deegan
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 21, 2019.
Like many people at the top of their game in the sporting world, Cullohill woman...
Explained: The essential groups of workers, retail outlets and the reasons you will be...
Ireland is waking up to even stricter restrictions than before after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced details of a near lockdown on Friday night.
As of...
Happy Birthday to Dan Donoher as fundraising efforts continue for special treatment
Young Dan Donoher from Ballybrittas celebrates his first birthday today as the fundraising efforts continue in a bid to get €2 million target for...
Laois Abroad: From Melbourne to rural Rochester – hurls, snakes and a long way...
The day before Julie Anne Miller left for Australia in mid January, Leo Varadkar called the General Election.
It seems like a life time ago...
Leinster Final Memory: Heartbreak for Laois in 2005 as late Dublin point denies Micko’s...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 22, 2018, ahead of that year's Leinster final.
Back in the mid 2000s, big games in Croke...
Laois County Council to take monthly meeting online amid Coronavirus outbreak
For the first time in their history, Laois County Council will hold their monthly meeting via conference call on Monday in a bid to...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 28, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Siobhan Breen (née Murphy)
Brock View, Mountmellick, Laois / Ballyfermot, Dublin
Breen (nee Murphy)...
Minister Flanagan says there is no threat to jobs at Portlaoise Mail Centre
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan says there is no threat to jobs at Portlaoise Mail Centre.
Earlier today, Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called...
In Pictures: Owner of rubbish dumped in Laois bog asked to come collect it
The owner of rubbish dumped in a Laois bog has been asked to come and collect it.
A post on the ABBEYLEIX Facebook page told...
Laois TD calls on An Post and Minister Bruton to clarify the future of...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called on the CEO of An Post David McRedmond and the Minister for Communications Richard Bruton TD to...
Prisoner visits suspended due to Coronavirus outbreak
There will be no more physical visits for the thousands of prisoners in Irish prisons - including Portlaoise Prison and the Midlands Prison.
The decision...
Gardai discover crashed jeep being carried on forks of a digger in Laois
Gardai in Laois came across a very dangerous and bizarre situation last night.
While on a routine patrol between Rosenallis and Clonaslee, they across a...
Laois County Council: Public notice in relation to controlled burning
Laois County Council: Public Notice - Services to the Public
March 27th, 2020
In the lead up to the vegetation fire season (i.e. fires on grasslands,...
TDs call on Minister to support to local media as revenues plummet
Three local TDs have implored to government to support local media - both online and print - as revenues collapse due to the Coronavirus...
Gardai in Laois launch appeal to locate stolen car
Gardai in Portlaoise have launched an appeal to find a car that was stolen last night.
A 2015 bronze coloured Toyota Corolla was taken from...
Laois Abroad: The Mountmellick man in lockdown in Spain
As the Coronavirus spreads across the globe and brings everything almost to a halt, we’re keen to hear from Laois people dotted around the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 26, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Peter McDonagh
Portlaoise, Laois
Peter McDonagh, 28 Clonrooske, Portlaoise. Died March 23rd 2020. Deeply...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Due to the sheer volume of notices in relation to the Coronavirus, we can't do an individual story on each one.
So we are compiling...
LOETB develop online course in Infection Prevention and Control to aid HSE
Laois-Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) has developed a short online accredited training programme as a result of the HSE’s request for people in...
Lucky escape for Laois farmer after machine brings down overhead ESB wires
A Laois farmer had a very lucky escape on Tuesday when the machine he was operating got caught in the staywire of an ESB...
Laois Abroad: The Ballickmoyler girl feeling a long way from home
As the Coronavirus spreads across the globe and brings everything almost to a halt, we're keen to hear from Laois people dotted around the...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Seamus Brophy
Ballyring, Gathabaun, Kilkenny / Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully at St. James' Hospital Dublin...
Special offer on Paddy O’s Cereals with 25% off online purchases
In these unprecedented times, many of our smaller businesses have been deeply affected, one such business is PaddyO's Cereals in Cullohill, Laois.
Paddy reached...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Tuesday, March 24
Due to the sheer volume of notices in relation to the Coronavirus, we can't do an individual story on each one.
So we are compiling...
Women in Sport: From underdog to a guiding light in Irish women’s rugby, it’s...
In our Women in Sport interview series, this interview with Irish rugby legend Ailson Miller first appeared on LaoisToday a week after her international...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joe Ryan
Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Ryan, Joe, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise, 22nd March 2020....
JOB VACANCY: Mulhall Meats in Portlaoise are looking to hire a butcher
Mulhall Meats in Lyster Square in Portlaoise have a job vacancy for a butcher.
Butcher required must have 5 years experience and be fully qualified.
To...