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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.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
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...
Gardai to search pubs to ensure public health guidelines are followed
Gardai will conduct checks of pubs in Laois and around the country to make sure they are adhering to the public health guidelines.
This follows...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 4, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Anna Costigan (née Morris)
Ballytarsna, Pike of Rushall, Laois / Loughmore, Tipperary
Anna Costigan...
Moment in Time: Ballylinan NS production of Robin Hood in 2009
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back to Ballylinan NS's production of Robin Hood in 2009.
It took place in St Anne's Hall,...
Joe Mallon Motors first in Kildare and Laois to launch online car sales and...
Joe Mallon Motors, Naas and Portlaoise, are celebrating a first in counties Kildare and Laois to launch online car sales and contactless deliveries since...
JOB VACANCY: Finline Furniture seeking to hire Sales Person for their showrooms in Laois
Finline Furniture are seeking a Sales Person for their Emo Showrooms in Laois.
Experience in Interior Design is preferable but not essential.
To apply
Please send CV & Cover Letter...
UPDATED: Four men to appear in court following drug find of almost €4 million...
Two men will appear in court this morning charged charged in connection with a Garda investigation into a seizure of Cannabis in Laois on...
Laois athletics club call on artists to create mural for their clubhouse
Local athletics club St Abbans are calling on local artists to create a mural design for the wall of their clubhouse.
The aim of the...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 3, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Thomas TYNAN
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Thomas Tynan, late of Patrick Street, Mountrath, Co....
Moment in Time: Cuisle Centre honours the great Mary Ramsbottom in 2008
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back on a party in the Cuisle Centre in 2008 to honour the late Mary Ramsbottom.
Mary...
One man arrested after Gardai discover grow house and seize €66,000 of cannabis in...
Gardai have arrested one man following a seizure of €66,400 worth of cannabis in Athy.
Gardai made the discovery following a search of a house...