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Two Laois St Patrick’s Day parades cancelled as Coronavirus continues to spread
Two St Patrick's Day parades have been cancelled in Laois today.
Neither Mountmellick or Durrow will have their annual celebrations this year.
The Boglands Festival, the...
54 homes sell in Laois in January – here’s the full list
A total of 54 houses sold in Laois in January according to the Property Price Register with one home selling for €625,000.
Kilbride House, Portarlington...
Brophy and Larkin reflect on Laois U-20 loss to Dublin
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The Laois U-20 footballers saw their season ended by Dublin in Netwatch Cullen Park on Friday...
Laois GAA football leagues underway – with new system in place across the grades
The local GAA season is beginning to get going and over the weekend we had our first fixtures in the Division 2 of the...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 9, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Eyre
No 2 Orchard Lane, Leighlinbridge, Carlow/Bilboa, Carlow/Laois
Mary Eyre, No. 2 Orchards Lane,...
Sunday’s Laois GAA results with wins for Laois ladies, Mountmellick and Park-Ratheniska
The Laois GAA season is slowly beginning to get going and there was a handful of games down for decision today.
There was mixed results...
Portarlington force promotion playoff as Portlaoise miss out
Portarlington 26 Clane 12
Leinster League Division 3
Portarlington Rugby Club will face Garda in a playoff to see if they will be promoted to Division...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 8, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Ramsbottom (née Cullinane)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Mary Ramsbottom (neé Cullinane), Patrick Street,...
Portlaoise Hospital put visitor restrictions in place as Coronavirus continues to spread
Portlaoise Hospital and Tullamore Hospital have out visitor restrictions in place as the number of cases of Coronavirus in Ireland continue to climb.
There are...
Remember the Game: Snow storm leads to abandonment of 2004 ladies football final between...
Heywood CS v St Fergal's CS
2004 South Leinster Ladies 'B' Football Final
It's not just in recent times that the bad weather conditions have played...
Nine Talking Points as the Laois U-20 footballers lose Leinster decider to Dublin
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The Laois U-20 footballers saw their season ended by Dublin in Netwatch Cullen Park this evening.
Eddie...
DJ Dodie makes his Portlaoise debut in Club Mustangs
Lucan-based DJ Dodie makes his Portlaoise debut on deck duty this Saturday night in Mustangs Nightclub in Portlaoise.
Dodie has performed in some of the...
Here’s your guide to the Laois U-20 footballers Leinster final clash with Dublin
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We’re back in Netwatch Cullen Park tonight as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Dublin in...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 6, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan (née LALOR)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois, R32 WD29
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan...
Talking Sport: Our preview of the Leinster U-20 football final between Laois and Dublin
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The long awaited day is just 24 hours away for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster...
High quality in store as Mountmellick Drama Festival gets underway
The ever-excellent Mountmellick Drama Festival kicks off this Friday, March 6, with a week-long schedule of productions from groups all over the country.
In the...
PROFILED: The Laois U-20 footballers vying for Leinster championship glory against Dublin
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The long awaited day is just 24 hours away for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan (née LALOR)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois, R32 WD29
Margaret (Peg) Keeshan...
Five reasons why Love Island needs a Laois person
After the successful winter version of Love Island came to an end a few weeks ago, attentions quickly turned to the summer version.
And ITV...
LaoisToday columnist and journalist set to appear on popular RTE Radio 1 show
LaoisToday political columnist and journalist, John Whelan will appear on The Late Debate tonight, Wednesday, March 4.
The RTE Radio 1 flagship current affairs programme...
Death occurs of former Laois County Councillor and hotelier
The death has occurred of William (Billy) Aird, the former Laois County Councillor and uncle of current Cathaoirleach of the same name.
Mr Aird, who...
REVEALED: The top-earning Laois solicitors on the Legal Aid system
Three Laois solicitors claimed well over €100,000 each in legal aid fees in 2019, according to new Department of Justice and Equality figures.
Barry Fitzgerald...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William (Billy) Aird
Doneraile, 7 Broomville, Dublin Rd., Portlaoise, Laois, R32 RYWZ
Died on...
The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley – Arles-Killeen taking to the stage this weekend
GAA clubs all over Ireland have all sorts of things to keep them occupied in the off-season - be it fundraisers or community events,...
Dundalk next up for Portlaoise in Towns Cup after facile win over Enniscorthy
The Portlaoise Rugby team will entertain Dundalk in Togher in Round 2 of the Towns Cup following a facile 53-0 win away to Enniscorthy...
JOB VACANCIES: LOETB inviting applications for caretaker positions in Laois and Offaly
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board invites applications that may arise for:
CARETAKERS
Portarlington FET Centre – 19.5 hours
Banagher FET Centre – 19.5...
Mars bar incident in Midlands Prison all a plot to take ‘female officer hostage’
A five-hour hostage situation in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise recently that was ended after a weapon was exchanged for a bar of chocolate...
Joe Mallon Motors Car of the Week: 192 Dacia Duster from €73 per week
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 192 Dacia Duster.
With a finance option in place, this car could be...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sarah Chambers (née Dempsey)
Congress Tcel, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly Ballymorris Road Portarlington. Peacefully in...
Laois GAA €130 annual draw postponed because of clash with Leinster U-20 football final
The first of the annual Laois GAA County Board €130 ticket draws has been postponed by a week because of a clash with the...