LaoisToday Reporter
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Graiguecullen community stunned at sudden death of Sinead Nolan
The Graiguecullen community was shocked and saddened at the sudden death of Sinead Nolan...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 6, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Rory Buchanan
Farigreen, Portlaoise, Laois
Buchanan, Rory - February 5th 2020 - Portlaoise, and formerly of...
Laois County Council launch #SplashIntoSpringChallenge campaign
Laois County Council is encouraging young and old to get a ‘Spring in your Step’ this February.
You can make the most of a rainy...
‘Johnny Dalton was a true and noble son of Colt and Laois’
The death of Johnny Dalton from Timahoe, known far and wide for his involvement in sporting, community and charity groups, occurred at the start...
JOB VACANCIES: O’Neill-Foley Accountants is hiring trainee accountants and accounting technicians
O’Neill Foley is the largest independent Chartered Accountants practice in the South-East.
We have in excess of 50 professional partners and staff providing a wide...
LaoisToday Podcast: Cathal Berry on his first year in the Dáil, hopes for Portarlington...
It’s exactly a year since the 2020 General Election and on this week’s LaoisToday Podcast we catch up with one of the stories of...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 5, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Donoghue
Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Kilkenny / Ballinakill, Laois
Joe Donoghue Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny &...
Laois Gardai: Sheep kill warning, vintage motorbike, stolen property in Mountmellick and speeding in...
Laois Gardai have been very busy in recent days, dealing with a range of different issues.
Firstly, they have teamed up with the Irish Farmers'...
New homes in Foxburrow in Portlaoise with Hume Auctioneers qualify for 10% Help to...
Hume Auctioneers announced this week the launch of a new phase of just eighth 4-bedroom homes in Foxburrow on the Block Road in Portlaoise.
Hollybrook...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 4, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Bunty) Ward (née Carroll)
31 St Michael`s Park, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care...
Check out Croft Alley’s great Valentine’s Dinner for 2 offer
Like everything else this past year, Valentine's Day this past year is the latest event that will be limited by the Coronavirus restrictions.
But while...
The Midweek Podcast: Paralympic preparations, financial planning and the Crooked Jacks
As we begin a new year and the Christmas season is behind us, how can we save money?
Steven Miller speaks to David Peavoy of...
Remember the Game: Knockbeg take scalp of All Ireland champions in 2005
Knockbeg College 0-11 St Pat's 1-5
2005 Leinster Colleges SFC 'A' Quarter-final
Laois football was enjoying success across the grades and competitions in the mid 2000s...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Brigid (B) Lawlor (née Kennedy)
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of New York. Passed away peacefully...
‘We will miss her friendship, her kindness and unlimited generosity’ – warm tributes following...
Warm tributes have been paid following the sad and sudden passing of a Laois teacher.
Sinéad Ní Nualláin, of The Vale in Graiguecullen, passed away...
Laois daughter of Mother and Baby Home survivor pens open letter to Taoiseach Micheal...
The daughter of a Mother and Baby Home survivor has penned an open letter to Taoiseach Micheal Martin - calling on him to retract...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
John (Ulick) Conroy
Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois
John (Ulick) Conroy. Beladd. Portlaoise. January 31st 2021. Peacefully at...
JOB VACANCY: Greenfeet Lawncare seeking to fill General Admin/Sales Order processing role
Greenfeet Lawncare are seeking to hire a full-time person for a General Administration/Sales Order processing role.
Primary Responsibilities
General Administration/Sales Order processing from multiple sources
E-commerce...
Talking Sport Podcast: Managerial appointments, proposal for a Laois rugby team plus Conor Kelly...
After a one week break, we're back with the latest instalment of the Talking Sport Podcast.
Host Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller where...
The Heritage vouchers – ideal presents for Valentine’s or Mother’s Day
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Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 1, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Bernie Fitzpatrick (née Meade)
Cloncullen (Ringstown), Ballyfin, Laois
Died peacefully at home in the presence of...
Would you like your child to be bilingual? Gaelscoil Thromaire now accepting enrolments
Would you like your child to be bilingual?
As parents decide where to send their children to school, one option to be considered is Gaelscoil...
In Pictures: Celebrating Grandparents Day in Covid times
This week, across the country, primary schools would have celebrated Grandparents Day, a now annual event.
Grandparents of the pupils would have been invited into...
Down Memory Lane Podcast: 1997 – The start of the Bertie era, the Diana...
In the latest LaoisToday Down Memory Lane Podcast, presenter Steven Miller is joined by John Whelan and Brian Ramsbottom to back on the local,...
Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale around Abbeyleix and Ballyroan
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at homes currently for sale in Abbeyleix and Ballyroan.
So whether from the area, currently living...
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, January 31, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Bernie Fitzpatrick (née Meade)
Cloncullen (Ringstown), Ballyfin, Laois
Died peacefully at home in the presence of...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois Gardai called to break up ‘game of soccer’
Gardai in Portlaoise were called to an area of Portlaoise on Saturday afternoon where...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 30, 2021
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Coonan
Dromagh, Crettyard, Carlow / Crettyard, Laois
Martin Coonan, Dromagh, Crettyard, Co. Laois, passed away...
Ranked and filed: Our selection of Laois’s Top 25 tweeters – 2021 edition
In the early days of LaoisToday back in 2017, we picked out Laois's Top 25 tweeters.
A year later, in the spring of 2018, we...