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Portlaoise Institute offers great choices for students for September
There are 15 QQI Level 5 courses on offer for students at Portlaoise Institute starting in September 2021.
The benefits to doing course at Portlaoise...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 19, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Burke
Bristol, England and formerly Ballyknocken, Portlaoise, Laois
In loving memory of Patrick Joseph Burke, Bristol,...
Laois minor ladies fire six goals to see off Offaly and reach Leinster final
Laois 6-13 Offaly 2-11
Leinster Ladies Minor 'B' Football Championship Round
The Laois ladies minor football team are through to the Leinster 'B' final following a...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Desmond (Des) Dinan
Kilnacourt, Portarlington, Laois / Castlebar, Mayo / Dunmore East, Waterford
Formerly of Castlebar,...
Meeting to be arranged over pollution fears in Laois town over heavy traffic levels
A meeting is set to be held to discuss a solution to the heavy traffic volume levels that are being experienced in a Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Ryan
Derryfore, Ballyroan, Laois
Ryan, Martin, Derryfore, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. 13th August 2021 at his home....
JOB VACANCY: AD Contracting expanding – and looking to hire experienced carpenter
AD CONTRACTING LTD are currently expanding our team and are seeking an experienced carpenter to join us.
Candidate must be fully qualified with 4 years...
Doctor raises health concerns as 43,000 vehicles pass through Laois town every week
A doctor has aired his concerns for people's health as it has been revealed that more than 43,000 vehicles are passing through Abbeyleix each...
Talking Sport: Reflecting on a glorious weekend for The Harps and Clough-Ballacolla following hurling...
After a huge weekend of club action, we've split up our Talking Sport Podcast into two parts - hurling and football.
This episode focuses solely...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 16, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Ryan
Derryfore, Ballyroan, Laois
Ryan, Martin, Derryfore, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. 13th August 2021 at his home....
JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills looking to recruit full and part-time General Operatives
Laois Sawmills Ltd are looking to recruit both Full and Part-time workers to our team in a busy timber milling plant on the outskirts...
JOB VACANCY: O’Sullivan-Mullany Pharmacy in Portarlington seeking to hire Pharmacy Technician or Experienced Dispensary...
O'Sullivan-Mullany Pharmacy Portarlington Co. Laois is an independent community Pharmacy, serving the community for the past 65 years.
We pride ourselves in having a very...
Property Watch: Five apartments currently for sale in Portlaoise
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at some of the apartments currently for sale in Portlaoise.
We feature properties in Fairgreen on...
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, August 15, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Ryan
Derryfore, Ballyroan, Laois
Ryan, Martin, Derryfore, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. 13th August 2021 at his home....
Defeat for Laois as Offaly prove too strong in Ladies Leinster U-14 decider
Laois 1-3 Offaly 2-13
Ladies Leinster U-14 'B' Championship Final
The Laois U-14 ladies were defeated in this afternoon's Leinster final by neighbours Offaly.
Offaly came out...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Up and Coming: Meet the Ballinakill entrepreneur who has developed his own brand of water
This week on our Up and Coming series,...
Five Talking Points as The Harps claim intermediate hurling honours
After The Harps got the better of Portlaoise in this evening's delayed 2020 Premier IHC final, we take a look at some of the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 14, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Ryan
Derryfore, Ballyroan, Laois
Ryan, Martin, Derryfore, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. 13th August 2021 at his home....
Gardai investigating fatal accident on Laois border as man in his 40s dies
Gardaí in Athy are investigating a fatal road traffic collision, that occurred on the R417 in the townland of Kilberry near Athy this evening...
SOLAS Eco Garden Shop in Portarlington to be featured on Newstalk this Saturday
The SOLAS Eco Garden Shop & Farmers’ Market in Portarlington is to be featured on Newstalk’s ‘Down to Business with Bobby Kerr’ which will...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 13, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ellen Delaney
Cremorgan, Timahoe, Laois
Ellen Delaney, Cremorgan, Timahoe, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died the 11th of August...
JOB VACANCY: Ela’s Your Stop seeking full-time sales assistant in Mountmellick
New Opening Ela's Your Stop in Mountmellick is looking for a positive individual with excellent customer service for full-time sales assistant position.
Must be...
O’Moore Park Confirmations postponed to September following increase in Covid-19 cases
Around 340 boys and girls from the Portlaoise parish will have to wait a little longer to receive their Confirmation in O’Moore Park.
Plans were...
Drugs and cash seized along with three arrests following 48-hour search operations in Laois
Drugs and cash have been seized while three arrests have also been made following 48-hour Garda searches in Laois.
The searches were carried out as...
Talking Sport Podcast: Chris Conway on Graiguecullen v Portarlington plus Laois ladies All-Ireland semi...
Podcast fans are being treated this week as this is the third Talking Sport edition in the last four days.
Yesterday, we focused on the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 12, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Dawson
St. Patrick's Park, Kill, Kildare / Wolfhill, Laois
Formerly of Wolfhill, Co. Laois. Sadly missed...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Josephine Scully (née Drennan)
Garri Ard, Banagher, Offaly / Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Josephine Scully (nee Drennan) Garrai Ard,...
Portlaoise Institute offers two great Social Care courses
Due to the demand in our community for skilled care workers, Portlaoise Institute offers students an opportunity to gain a full QQI Level 5...
Laois trainer set to chase Irish Greyhound Derby success this weekend
Timahoe native Karol Ramsbottom has strong claims of tasting success as the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby gets underway at Shelbourne Park on Friday night.
Deadly...