LaoisToday Reporter
The Midweek Podcast: Mountmellick woman to swim Bristol Channel, Laois girl on living with...
Welcome to episode 11 of the Midweek Podcast with LaoisToday.
We have yet another jam-packed line-up on the podcast this week:
Mountmellick woman Joan Fennelly is...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Katie Dowling (née Delaney)
Sentry Hill, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Katie Dowling (nee Delaney, Barney, Errill) Villa Marie Nursing...
Laois Gardai appeal for information after dog and pups stolen
Gardai in Abbeyleix are appealing for information after a dog and three pups were stolen from a farmyard.
This occurred on the Laois/Carlow border recently.
The...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Katie Dowling (née Delaney)
Sentry Hill, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Katie Dowling (nee Delaney, Barney, Errill) Villa Marie Nursing...
From the LaoisToday Archives: Laois winners of Irish Restaurant Awards announced in 2017
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on March 2, 2017.
The Laois winners in the Irish Restaurant Awards were announced at a function in...
Staff and students collaborate to overcome restrictions in Portlaoise College
At this time of the year, Third Year pupils in secondary school are faced with the uneasy task of deciding what programme of study...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 1, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard O’Brien
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
O`Brien, Gerard, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Feb 26th 2021, peacefully, at home, surrounded...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills currently seeking to hire Loader Driver
Laois Sawmills is based in Portlaoise with a staff of over 50 people. Operating a state of the Art Sawmill and Pellet plant, we...
Down Memory Lane Podcast: The incredible Ballyroan Gaels success story of 2006
Our latest Down Memory Lane podcast takes on a slightly different format as we take a look back on a specific sporting achievement.
In this...
Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale in Portarlington for between €225,000 and €275,000
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale in Portarlington for around €250,000.
Portarlington is a...
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...
Remembering the great Lulu Carroll: ‘A volunteer all the way to the bitter end’
A couple of weeks ago a stalwart of ladies football in Laois, Mikey Hyland from Shanahoe, was presented with a top volunteer award by...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 28, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard O'Brien
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary.
O`Brien, Gerard, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Feb 26th 2021, peacefully, at home,...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois Gardai make four arrests following chase after ‘suspicious activity’
Gardai in Laois made four arrests last Friday after pursuing a stolen car.
Gardai...
Laois duo awarded Third Level scholarships from Leinster ladies football association
Two Laois footballers have been awarded Third Level scholarships from Leinster Ladies Gaelic Football Association.
Aoife Hyland Conlon and Jessica Byrne are two of four...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 27, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Loretta Dunne (née Sweeney)
Main St., Clonaslee, Laois
Loretta Dunne (nee Sweeney), Main St. Clonaslee, Co. Laois.
Passed...
15 Laois families that we think could win Ireland’s Fittest Families
Ireland's Fittest Family has proven to be a huge ratings winner for RTE over the past eight years with the latest competition coming to...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 26, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Cleere (née Lalor)
Garryduff Clough, Ballacolla, Laois
Teresa Cleere (nee Lalor) Garryduff, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois....
Laois Abroad: We’re looking to hear from Laois people living over seas
A popular regular feature on the LaoisToday site since its beginning is the Laois Abroad series.
Here at LaoisToday we talk to Laois natives who...
Annanough appoint joint managers as they bid to make immediate return to intermediate ranks
Annanough have appointed Andy Shortall and Donal Miller as joint managers ahead of the 2021 club season when they will be hoping to make...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 25, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Lalor
32 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Pre deceased by his parents Phylis and Dave. Beloved...
Shock and sadness at sudden death of local school head and former Irish rugby...
The death has occurred of Gary Halpin, the former Irish rugby international and the Head of Boarding at local school Cistercian College Roscrea.
Mr Halpin...
The Midweek Podcast: Paralympics, Stay Home Play and music from The Electrix
Paul Downey presents another busy LaoisToday Midweek Podcast this week.
Following a workplace accident in 2014, Portlaoise native Gary O'Reilly was left paralysed from the...
45 players nominated for LaoisToday senior club hurling team of the year
Finalists Borris-Kilcotton and Clough-Ballacolla lead the way in our list of nominations for our 2020 Laois senior club hurling team of the year.
While the...
Remember the Game: Coláiste Íosagáin undone by a Richie Hogan-inspired St Kieran’s in 2003
St Kieran's Kilkenny 2-11 Coláiste Íosagáin 3-3
2003 South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
Kilkenny as a county mightn't put much emphasis on football - but...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Lalor
32 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Pre deceased by his parents Phylis and Dave. Beloved...
An Tánaiste announces Local Enterprise Week events for Laois businesses
An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D. has launched the full programme of events for Local Enterprise Week, which...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Kirwan
Dublin/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Station Road, Portarlington, County Laois. Late of Administration Division, Crumlin...
Introducing the 2020 LaoisToday Senior football Team of the Year
We don't know who the 2020 champions will be - but we have chosen our team of the year from the games that did...
Talking Sport Podcast: Football Team of the Year, Transfer Dealings and Fittest Family contenders
On this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, Steven and Alan pick the 2020 Laois senior club football team of the year and outline their...