LaoisToday Reporter
‘Very sad day’ as tragic Laois brothers laid to rest
The two Laois brothers who were died tragically following a diving accident at the weekend have been laid to rest.
Fergus (42) and Philip (34)...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 9, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Roderick (Rody) Martin
Rose Cottage, Derry Road, Durrow, Laois
Martin, Roderick (Rody), Rose Cottage,...
Gun and quantity of cocaine found during discovery in Portarlington
Gardaí have recovered a firearm and a quantity of drugs, which were discovered buried in a wasteland on the Canal Road in Portarlington today.
A...
Tributes paid to the late Betty Peters who showed ‘great dignity’ after ‘terrible tragedy’
Tributes were paid to Betty Peters, who passed away recently, at the recent meeting of the Laois Joint Policing Committee (JPC).
Betty was the wife...
Funeral details confirmed for Laois brothers following tragic passing
The funeral details of two Laois brothers who tragically died following a diving accident have been confirmed.
Fergus and Philip Brophy will both be reposing...
JOB VACANCY: Telfords Portlaoise seeking to hire Yard General Operative
Telfords in Portlaoise currently have a vacancy for a Yard General Operative.
The role entails delivering the highest level of customer service to all of our...
Recovery in June car sales in Laois but figures for first half of the...
There has been 23% fewer new cars sold in Laois in the first six months of this year compared to same period in 2020.
The...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Philip Brophy
Lough, Portarlington, Laois
Tragically following a scuba-diving accident. Loving brother of the...
Laois owners of Copper Face Jacks receive €45.95 million dividend
The Laois owners of Ireland's most well-known nightclub have received a dividend of €45.95 million.
According to the Irish Times, Ballinakill natives Cathal and Paula...
Talking Sport: Niall Corbet on UCD, playing in Europe and his transition from soccer...
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here.
Alan Hartnett is back in the presenter’s chair once again after his holidays and he is joined on...
Son pays heartwarming tribute following passing of local photographer dad
The son of a renowned local photographer who passed away recently has paid a heartwarming tribute to his beloved dad.
Athy native Robert Redmond passed...
Big breakthrough as permission granted for Blueway along River Erkina
The hugely active Woodenbridge Paddlers group enjoyed a significant breakthrough last week when planning permission was granted for a new Blueway route on the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Philip Brophy
Lough, Portarlington, Laois
Tragically following a scuba-diving accident. Loving brother of the...
Roll ‘n Bowl is getting ready to re-open – with a Summer Camp beginning...
Roll ‘n Bowl Portlaoise is re-opening with a children’s summer camp catering to kids aged 4 and up.
Many parents are under pressure multitasking by...
JOB VACANCY: LOETB seek applications for Assistant Principal Officer – Corporate Services
The Laois-Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) are inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the following permanent wholetime post: Assistant Principal Officer -...
Laois County Council: New appointment booking system for Housing Services
Laois County Council: Public Notice – New appointment booking system for Housing Services
July 6, 2020
To facilitate the needs of customers and to comply with Public...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 6, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Bill O'BRIEN
25 Kirwin Park, Mountmellick, Laois / Ballyfermot, Dublin
Bill O'Brien of 25...
Experience counts as Killeshin Hotel host wedding showcase this weekend
The Killeshin Hotel under the management of Michael Murphy and his team have been serving the community for over 50 years.
Michael’s hands on approach...
Laois brothers who died in Tipperary drowning tragedy named
The two Laois men who died in a diving tragedy in Portroe in Tipperary today have been named locally as Fergus and Philip Brophy...
Moment in Time: The Timahoe Round Tower Festival in 2003
Alf Harvey's archives never fail to throw up some absolute classics.
This week we take a trip back to 2003 and Timahoe's Round Tower Festival.
And...
Two ‘Laois brothers’ die tragically in Tipperary drowning incident
Two brothers, who are believed to be from Laois, have drowned in a tragic accident in Tipperary.
RTE News's Paschal Sheehy reports that the incident...
Our School Revisited: Welcoming and vibrant atmosphere as we visit Borris-in-Ossory
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday in November of last year.
Our School series brings us to St Joseph's NS in Borris-in-Ossory this week where...
Property Watch: Five houses currently for sale in Portlaoise for around €200,000
This week for Property Watch we look at five houses for sale for around €200,000 in Portlaoise.
If you’re in the market for a new home...
Wearing the Blue and White: The Rosenallis hurlers who’ve played with Laois over the...
To represent your county is one of the greatest honours in the GAA - and it’s a big deal for clubs to see their...
Laois hurlers better than Liverpool, women surprising men and Kim and Kanye – it’s...
We’re back with our Tweets of the Week again this week!
Laois Twitter is just the gift that keeps on giving.
Check out our selection below:
Women...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Paddy Molloy
Tierhogar, Portarlington, Laois, R32 FF63
Paddy passed away, peacefully, at his residence,...
Tips for keeping your home safe as burglaries occur every 31 minutes
A house in Ireland gets burgled every 31 minutes - so say alarm company PhoneWatch.
The company has provided seven tips for helping to ensure...
Tributes paid following the sad passing of Paddy Molloy
Tributes have been paid following the sad passing of Paddy Molloy.
Paddy, who is from Tierhogar, Portarlington, played football with O'Dempsey's where he won a...
The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - Donohers confirm ‘terrible news’ that little Dan will not be going to America for treatment
The ‘Do It For Dan’ committee confirmed the...
Beautiful eulogy following sad passing of 96-year-old Br Bernard Kelly
Br. Bernard Kelly, of the De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, passed away on June 18.
Originally from Moate in Offaly, Br Bernard was...