LaoisToday Reporter
JOB VACANCY: Aubren Ltd seeking to hire Senior Design Engineer in Portlaoise
Aubren Ltd design, make and deliver outstanding air handling products.
As an outsource manufacturer we support our clients in accelerating their product release by...
Laois fire service tackling Slieve Bloom blaze
Units of Laois Fire and Rescue from Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Rathdowney and Mountrath stations are currently tackling a gorse fire in the Slieve Bloom mountains...
Down Memory Lane Podcast: Killeshin’s Celebrity Bainisteoir adventure in 2011
On our latest Down Memory Lane Podcast, we’ve gone back to 2011 to remember the incredible season enjoyed by the Killeshin footballers.
They won the...
Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale in Laois for around €350,000
On this week's Property Watch, we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale around Laois for about €350,000.
Among the homes...
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...
When the Shanahoe ladies footballers made their senior breakthrough in 2006
Only six clubs have won the Laois ladies senior football championship - and for Shanahoe, their 2006 triumph stands out as the greatest day...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 7, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joseph Cantwell
Kyle, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in his 99th year. Deeply regretted...
Portlaoise Institute holding virtual Open Night this Thursday, March 18
Join in on Portlaoise Institute’s Virtual Open Night on Thursday 18th March 2021 from 7pm onwards.
The event will be held on their Facebook page...
Midlands neurological charities come together to launch joint event for Brain Awareness Week 2021
The Midlands offices of Epilepsy Ireland, the Migraine Association of Ireland, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland have announced...
Coronavirus: 14 further deaths and 539 new cases as Cork protest passes peacefully
The health authorities have announced 14 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 539 new cases.
9 deaths occurred in March, 1 occurred in February and 4 in...
Gardai make cannabis seizure after disqualified driver detected
Gardai in Laois made a cannabis seizure worth €3,000 on Friday.
Portlaoise Gardai were on patrol when they witnessed the act of dangerous driving.
The Gardai...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - 15 Laois families that we think could win Ireland’s Fittest Families
We love Ireland's Fittest Family and we love to get invested in...
Wonderful tributes as teacher, sports enthusiast and champion of Community Games Br Cyril Collins...
Glowing tributes have been paid to Br Cyril Collins who passed away last month.
Br Collins, who lived in De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 6, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Finn
Blackrock, Dublin / Errill, Laois
Tom Finn, late of Blackrock, Dublin and formerly Errill, Co....
JOB VACANCY: Beechfield Healthcare seeking to recruit Senior Office/Accounts Admininstrator in Portlaoise
Beechfield Healthcare Ltd are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Office/Accounts Administrator, to join our expanding Healthcare Company in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
We are looking...
JOB VACANCY: Bright Sparks seeking to hire English teachers for pupils with dyslexia
Bright Sparks, who specialise in private practice literary teaching, are seeking to hire English teachers.
Teaching primary and post primary level to pupils with dyslexia....
Two men charged following drug seizures in Laois
Two men have been charged and are due in court following two separate drug seizures in Portlaoise yesterday.
Gardai from the Laois Divisional Drugs Unit...
Sadness following passing of Laois principal who ‘united three schools’
There was deep sadness last week following the passing of a former principal.
Gerard O'Brien, from Portlaoise, passed away on Friday February 26 surrounded by...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 5, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Finn
Blackrock, Dublin / Errill, Laois
Tom Finn, late of Blackrock, Dublin and formerly Errill, Co....
Celebrate Mother’s Day at home with Midlands Park Hotel
Midlands Park Hotel are delighted to offer the locals of Laois a chance to enjoy an array of dining options with that special lady...
Renault VATBACK and more – Save up to €1,500 on new Renault cars in...
With the Government discontinuing the lower VAT rate and a return to the 23% rate this month, Renault is introducing the new ‘RENAULT VATBACK...
Three arrests made in Portarlington as part of investigation into organised crime, drugs and...
Gardaí have arrested three men following a number of searches carried out in the Portarlington area yesterday.
The searches were conducted as part of an investigation into...
45 players nominated for LaoisToday premier intermediate club hurling team of the year
Finalists The Harps and Portlaoise lead the way in our list of nominations for our 2020 Laois premier intermediate club hurling team of the...
Laois footballer Begley hoping to finish inter-county career on a positive note
Laois footballer Colm Begley says he would like to finish his inter-county career on a positive note after an injury hit couple of seasons.
A...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 4, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Bennett
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at Naas Hospital. Previously in the loving care of the staff...
JOB VACANCY: Thomasina Connell & Co Solicitors seeking to hire Personal Assistant/Secretary
Thomasina Connell & Co Solicitors currently have a vacancy for a Personal Assistant/Secretary.
This is a busy and responsible full-time position in a fast paced legal environment....
Buy a Fifty Seven voucher and get 20% added on for free this Mother’s...
Fifty Seven Ladies Boutique in Athy and Durrow are showing how much they value Irish Mammies by bringing back their brilliant Mother's Day Voucher...
Laois Gardai: Disqualified artic truck driver arrested and speeding on the M7
The Roads Policing Unit of Laois Gardai have been very active over the last few days.
Late on Tuesday night, they arrested a motorist who...
Beautiful tribute to ‘excellent cross country runner’ Ray McGill
On January 24 this year, Ray McGill passed away in the loving care of the staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget in Kilkenny.
Mr McGill...
Laois Gardai investigating following ‘pipe bomb’ incident as car set on fire
Gardai are investigating after an incident of 'criminal damage' occurred in Portlaoise last night.
Shortly after 11pm, a device, believed to be a pipe bomb,...