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Talking Music: The Electrix talk adrenaline, drummers and Electric Picnic
This interview with The Electrix band members Damian Carroll and Nicky Brennan originally featured on LaoisToday in March 2018.
During the Coronavirus restrictions, Damian...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eddie Egan
Aughaterry, Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Eddie Egan of Aughaterry, Ballickmoyler, Co Carlow passed away...
Women in Sport: Portlaoise, Irish and European Golf ace Mary Doyle
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on December 6, 2019.
This week’s addition to our Women in Sports segment is golf ace Mary Doyle.
Mary has...
Acknowledgement: Roseanna (Rose) Dunne – Coolroe, Ballybrittas, Co Laois
Roseanna (Rose) Dunne - Coolroe, Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Died March 30, 2019
On the first anniversary of our dearly beloved mother Rose's death, we her...
Studying during Coronavirus: Portlaoise College student on prepping for state exams in a pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...
Remember the Game: Sarsfields win first Laois ladies football senior title in 2008
Sarsfields 1-10 Timahoe 0-6
2008 Laois Ladies SFC Final
The ladies footballers from Sarsfields may be the dominant force in Laois now - but a little...
Gerry Browne Jewellers – online service continues
Gerry Browne Jewellers continues operating online under strict health and safety measures.
From your many calls we realise that you still want to mark birthdays, anniversaries...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 4, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Francis (Francie) Dunne
Ballyruin, Ballyroan, Laois
Francis (Francie) Dunne, Ballyruin, Ballyroan, Laois died April...
Local Fianna Fáil candidate Fiona O’Loughlin elected to the Seanad
Former Kildare South Fianna Fáil TD Fiona O’Loughlin has won a seat on the Administrative panel in the Seanad after the 13th count.
The results...
Studying during Coronavirus: St Fergal’s Rathdowney student on prepping for state exams in a...
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...
Laois TD calls on banks to ‘change attitude’ during Coronavirus pandemic
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on banks to change their approach towards customers during this crisis.
Mr Stanley made the call after a...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 3, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Madeleine Robertson
Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Madeleine is...
Change of opening hours of St Canice’s Credit Union Branches
As the Covid-19 situation evolves, St Canice's Credit Union must adapt our opening hours to protect staff and enable back office work to remain...
Man flown to hospital in ‘unresponsive state’ following attack in Laois
A man has been flown to hospital in 'an unresponsive state' following an attack in Laois today.
According to BreakingNews.ie, the incident happened this evening.
The...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Thursday, April 2, 2020
Due to the sheer volume of notices in relation to the Coronavirus, we can’t do an individual story on each one.
So we are compiling...
Studying during Coronavirus: Colaiste Iosagain student on prepping for state exams in a pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...
No Coronavirus tests carried out in Laois GAA grounds a week after drive-thru set...
Eight days ago, Laois GAA announced that the LOETB Centre of Excellence beside MW Hire O'Moore Park was going to be used as a...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 2, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Maura Bracken (née Hayden)
Stradbally, Laois
Bracken (Nee Hayden,) Stradbally, Co. Laois on 31st...
WATCH: Laois mammy pulls off cruel and hilarious April Fool’s prank on kids
Oh this is so cruel - and very funny at the same time.
Today is April Fool's Day, for those of you that didn't know,...
Studying during Coronavirus: Mountrath CS student on prepping for state exams in a pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...
Laois GAA €130 ticket April draw postponed because of Coronavirus restrictions
The Laois GAA €130 County Board ticket draw for April has been postponed because of the Coronavirus restrictions.
The second of four monthly draws was...
LTinder – New LaoisToday dating app launched for Laois people looking for love
LaoisToday are delighted to announce details of a new localised dating service that will help people from the county find a date, a potential...
WATCH: TV Producer who made shows about Laois grapples with Coronavirus
A TV producer, who made two very popular programmes about Laois in recent years, is fighting the Coronavirus in hospital.
Yvonne Kinsella, who is from...
The remarkable life of a Laois priest who served in the USA for almost...
Rev. Fr Charles Gorman, or Fr Charlie as he is known, passed away on Sunday March 29.
Originally from Ballinakill, Fr Charlie left this world...
Remembering the Ballylinan team that reached the 1987 Laois senior football final
Ahead of Ballylinan's Laois SFC final appearance in 2017, their first in 30 years, we looked back on the club's side that played in...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Roland (Sam) Cairns
27 Woodgrove Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise, Laois / Clara, Offaly
Sam died...
Downey’s Centra launch delivery service and provid update on services during Covid-19
Downey's Centra on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise have announced an update on their services during the current Coronavirus pandemic.
In an effort to assist...
Deep sadness at passing of much-loved Darragh Fennell
The sad death has occurred of Darragh Fennell who lived in Ballyroan but was originally from Coote Street in Portlaoise.
From the large and well-known...
Studying during Coronavirus: Scoil Chriost Ri student on prepping for state exams in a...
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...
Death occurs of Laois priest who served as Monsignor in Dublin diocese
The death has occurred of Monsignor John Fitzpatrick, a Mountrath man who worked in the Dublin diocese for many years but who had retired...