LaoisToday Reporter
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Complete transformation for new beer garden as De Bruns @Humes prepares to re-open in Portlaoise
Being closed for a long spell of time...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, June 12, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Nora Byrne (née Condron)
Dundrum, Dublin / Wolfhill, Laois
Byrne (nee Condron) (Dundrum and formerly of Wolfhill,...
Warmest day of the year forecast for Sunday – and we better make the...
Another glorious weekend is on the horizon weather wise and one local forecaster is predicting temperatures tipping 26C.
Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather Tweeted his...
Portlaoise students encouraged to enter logo competition for low carbon project
Students in schools in Portlaoise are being encouraged to enter a logo competition as part of the Low Carbon school's project.
Laois Green-Schools officers Lorraine...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 11, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Anthony Goodwin
27 St. Joseph’s Terrace, Mountmellick, Laois
Died June 10th 2021. Beloved son of the...
Talking Sport Podcast: Road trip to Ulster, relegation battles and club games are back
And all of a sudden there is more GAA games than we can keep up with.
All four Laois adult county games are in action...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 10, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Farrell
Two Mile House, Naas, Kildare / Portlaoise, Laois
FARRELL, late of Two Mile House and...
The Heritage invites you to Health Club open evening
Thinking of finally signing up for that gym membership you've been putting off?
Then come along to The Heritage Health Club and discover all the...
Cruinniú na nÓg organisers encouraging young Laois people to reconnect with nature
Cruinniú na nÓg is the flagship youth initiative of Creative Ireland. On Saturday, June 12, this national day of FREE creativity for children and young people under...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Dunne
Moore Street, Rathdowney, Laois
Paddy Dunne, Moore Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. June 5th 2021, suddenly...
JOB VACANCIES: Midlands Park Hotel seeking to fill a number of roles
At the Midlands Park Hotel, we want to create an exceptional service for our guests. Our mission is to relentlessly focus, in equal measures,...
‘Chaotic traffic’ as emergency services rescue elderly woman as Laois tourist destination
Residents at Glenbarrow Waterfall in the Slieve Bloom Mountains have described as 'chaotic' the traffic conditions as emergency services battled to reach an elderly...
‘Warmest day of the year so far’ forecast this week as pleasant spell set...
After a rather miserable May, June has started off a lot better on the weather front and the news is for more of the...
Massive week of Laois GAA club action as restrictions ease
And with the restrictions eased, there is a massive schedule of Laois GAA club games around the county this week.
Making up for lost time...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Dunne
Moore Street, Rathdowney, Laois
Paddy Dunne, Moore Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. June 5th 2021, suddenly...
Moment in Time: Portlaoise Panto ‘Cinderella’ sells out in 2009
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back on Portlaoise Panto Group's production of 'Cinderella' in the Dunamaise Theatre.
The show marked the group's...
Sporting Memories: Fergal Byron on Cumann na mBunscol, playing out field and that 2003...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday in April 2020.
The feature of this week's Sporting Memories interview is former Laois football goalkeeper Fergal Byron from...
Sympathies extended to former Laois County Manager on death of his brother
Sympathies have been extended to former acting Laois County Manager Louis Brennan on the death of his brother Jackie in the family's home place...
Cheddar pleased as panel begins to strengthen ahead of championship
The Laois hurlers may well have fallen to another league defeat on Sunday as they went down to Kilkenny in Nowlan Park - but...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Youth Theatre back doing outdoor workshops in Portlaoise
Portlaoise Youth Theatre have been back doing outdoor workshops at the Laois Music Centre in Portlaoise.
Small steps to getting back to normal for...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, June 7, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peadar Rice
Forest, Mountrath, Laois
Peadar Rice, late of Forest, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died unexpectedly on the 5th...
Man arrested following €120,000 ‘suspected’ cocaine seizure in Laois
A man has been arrested following a €120,000 suspected cocaine seizure in Laois.
The incident happened on Saturday June 5 at around 2.50pm.
Gardai stopped a...
Seven Talking Points as Laois lose out to Kilkenny in Round 4 of the...
The wait for a win under the second coming of Seamas Cheddar Plunkett goes on for the Laois hurlers following defeat to Kilkenny today.
Despite...
Moment in Time: Some great photos from the 2006 Laois Fleadh
Flutes and fiddles everywhere!
The great Christy Moore song Lisdoonvarna captures the magic of traditional Irish music and there's a reason it's so loved not just here...
LIVE BLOG: Follow the action as Laois hurlers take on Kilkenny in National League
2021 has been tough for Laois GAA so far with both the county senior hurling and football team both waiting for their first win.
Both...
Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale in Laois for under €150,000
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale for €150,000 and under.
We look at homes...
In Pictures: More honey for your money – Timahoe NS take part in Science...
There was quite a ‘buzz’ in Timahoe recently as the children of Scoil Mhuire Fatima took part in ‘Science Blast’, the prestigious Science competition...
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, June 6, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peadar Keeley
Brittas, Clonaslee, Laois / Tullamore, Offaly
Late of Spollanstown, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Died 4th June...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Parents of tragic young Laois man who died by suicide urge support for SOSAD Laois Online Variety Show
The parents of a young...