LaoisToday Reporter
Over 400 lots on offer at online machinery auction in Portlaoise this Saturday
Over 400 lots will be on offer at the Hennessy Auctioneers online machinery auction this Saturday at the old mart in Portlaoise.
The catalogue and...
45 players nominated for LaoisToday 2020 senior football Team of the Year
The 2020 edition of the Laois senior football championship has yet to be completed.
Last year, we made it down to the semi final stages...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 18, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eileen Phelan (née Kenny)
Santa Maria, New Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved wife of the late Tony and...
Mass testing to be carried out as Covid-19 outbreak confirmed in Midlands Prison Portlaoise
The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that three prisoners have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
Following the confirmation of these...
The Midweek Podcast: Laois student off to European Debating Championships, Macra na Feirme short...
Former Scoil Chriost Ri student Anna Lee Dowling is heading to the European Debating Championships.
The current NUIG student is one of only two first...
Remember the Game: Portlaoise deny Kilkenny at the death in thrilling Towns Cup clash
Portlaoise 25 Kilkenny 20
2004 Towns Cup Round 1
In 2003 Portlaoise Rugby Club claimed the Towns Cup for the first time since 1982 but they...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Breda Ryan
Athy, Kildare / Abbeyleix, Laois
Sr. Breda, Brigidine Sister, Clover Lodge Nursing Home, Athy,...
Busy schedule of events in Laois for Local Enterprise Week
Running from March 1-5, Local Enterprise Office Laois will host Local Enterprise Week which will feature a series of virtual activities designed to support...
Laois County Library Service: A lifeline during Covid-19
For many particularly over the last year, Laois County Library Service has continued to be a lifeline for a diverse range of people and...
Arles NS – a small school with big achievements – now open for enrolments
Arles NS – a co-educational national school situated in the scenic village of Arles under the patronage of the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Br. Cyril (Jerry) Collins
De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Laois / Kiskeam, Cork
Br, Cyril (Jerry) Collins,...
Talking Sport Podcast: The ban, a new hurling chairman and Shanahoe ladies football feature
We’re back with the latest instalment of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast.
Host Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller where they look back at...
JOB VACANCY: Farm worker wanted in Rathdowney/Cullohill area
Person wanted for part-time or full-time work on a mixed beef-tillage farm in the Rathdowney/Cullohill area.
Preferred candidate must be comfortable working farm machinery and...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 15, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Murphy
Spa Hill, Mountrath, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Murphy, Spa Hill, Mountrath, Co. Laois. – Feb...
Moment in Time: Portlaoise Rugby Club Dinner Dance in 2000
It seems a long time since any of us have been able to dress up and go to an event.
So these photos from a...
Down Memory Lane Podcast: 1999 – Champions League drama, Ian Robertson and the end...
1999 was another eventful year both locally, nationally and internationally.
Who’ll ever forget Manchester Utd’s treble winning season and in particular their incredibly dramatic Champions...
Property Watch: Five apartments currently for sale in Portlaoise
This week on our Property Watch, we're taking a look at some of the apartments currently for sale in Portlaoise.
Ranging from €125,000 to €150,000,...
20 signs that you’re a ‘good catch’
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in November 2019, before Covid made the dating game a whole lot more complicated than it already...
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, February 14, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Dooley (née HOGAN)
Hillview, Camross, Camross, Laois
Kathleen Dooley, (neé Hogan), Hillview, Camross, Portlaoise, Co. Laois....
Sadness following the passing of former prison officer and Laois footballer
There was sadness during the week following the news of the passing of Des Mulhare.
Mr Mulhare, who was in his 96th year, was a...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Gardai charge man following multiple car thefts in Laois town
Gardai charged a man following a number of thefts from cars in Mountmellick.
Gardai...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 13, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Florence (Florrie) Pearson (née Holmes)
Oldtown, Errill, Laois
Florence (Florrie) Pearson (nee Holmes), Oldtown, Errill, Co. Laois....
The best places for Laois people to find love back in the day
Valentine’s Day. No matter if you love it or hate it, you just can’t avoid it.
It will happen on Sunday this weekend - and...
Laois child sadly passes away following quad bike accident
A Laois child who was hurt in an accident involving a quad bike has sadly passed away from his injuries.
Gardai were called to the...
LaoisToday Podcast: Sinn Féin poll topper one year on from General Election triumph
On this week’s episode of the LaoisToday Podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Sinn Féin TD Patricia Ryan.
Patricia represents the Kildare South constituency...
Death occurs of former Laois and Leinster footballer Terry O’Connell
The death has taken place of Terry O'Connell from Vicarstown, a legendary Laois football figure of the 1950s.
Terry, who won two championships with Annanough...
Covid-19 outbreak confirmed among staff in Midlands Prison Portlaoise
A Covid-19 outbreak among staff members in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise has been confirmed.
In a statement, the Irish Prison Service says that 'a...
Sadness in Vicarstown at death of ‘gentle soul’ Jim Maloney
There was sadness in the Vicarstown area this week at the death of Jim Maloney, a highly-regarded member of the local community.
He passed away...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 12, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridie Kavanagh (née Nolan)
Windsor, Coolrain, Laois
Bridie Kavanagh (neé Nolan) Windsor, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died 10th...