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Sinn Féin candidate on holidays during closing week of election campaign
A Sinn Féin candidate in the Kildare South constituency, which now takes in Portarlington, Killenard and Ballybrittas, has gone overseas on holidays at a...
Outrage as ‘tyres, nappies and stale pizza’ dumped outside Laois village
There was a disgusting incident of dumping in Laois over the weekend.
On Stoney Road outside of Timahoe, a number of items were dumped on...
Arrive and Jive in Laois … 4-week beginner Jive course
How many times have you been in a social setting and wished that you could dance properly?
Have you marveled at those who can jive?...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 3, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Daniel (Dan) Collier
HighField Meadows, Portlaoise, Laois / Camross, Laois
Daniel (Dan) Collier. HighField...
Giant killings for Stradbally Town A and B, big win for Mountmellick and all...
It was a very busy weekend on the local soccer front with teams involved in the CCFl, Carlow and Kilkenny leagues.
Check out some reports...
Slow start to each half costs Laois hurlers as Dublin inflict second league loss
Dublin 4-18 Laois 2-17
National Hurling League Division 1 Group B Round 2
Laois's wait for a win in Division 1 of the National Hurling League...
Strong second half sees Roscommon inflict defeat upon Laois Ladies
Laois 2-9 Roscommon 3-15
Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 3
The Laois Ladies are still waiting for their first league win of the season after...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 2, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Dunne
Tentore, Ballacolla, Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care of the nurses and...
Gardai launch appeal in bid to find missing Laois man
Gardai are appealing for information to find a missing Laois man.
In a statement issued this evening, Gardai are looking for information on an Abbeyleix...
Mass of Remembrance to be held for Laois woman who passed away in England
A Mass of Remembrance will be held in honour of a Laois woman who passed away in England at the end of last year.
Marie...
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Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 1, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Louise Ryan
Lowhill, Ballinakill, Laois
Louise died suddenly in Nollamara, Western Australia and...
Whelan and McWey strike late as Heywood claim South Leinster football glory
Heywood CS 0-10 Tullow CS 0-9
Top Oil Schools South Leinster ‘C’ Senior Football Championship Final
Heywood CS were crowned South-Leinster 'C' football champions in dramatic...
History in Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington as residents cast their General Election votes
The residents of Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington made history today by being the first voters from Laois and Offaly to vote in the...
Leinster final disappointment for brave St Leo’s girls
SS Mercy, Ballymahon 6-13 St Leo's, Carlow 3-10
Leinster Ladies Football Post Primary 'B' Final
There was huge disappointment for St Leo's of Carlow today as...
In Pictures: St Colman’s NS pulls out all the stops for annual Grandparents Day
Grandmothers and grandfathers were given the royal treatment as St Colman’s National School, Stradbally, celebrated their national Grandparents day on Wednesday.
The day is aimed...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 31, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Edward (Ted) Delaney
Esker, Timahoe, Laois
Delaney Edward (Ted) died peacefully on January 30th...
LISTEN: Allianz National Leagues, Sigerson Cup, WhatsApp, basketball and more – it’s all in...
We are back with this week's bumper Sport's Podcast and there was much to be discussed.
Steven Miller is joined once again by Alan Hartnett...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 30, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ayse Carter (née Emin)
Balladine Heights, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise....
Standex issue statement on job losses in Mountmellick
More than 20 jobs are being lost in the Standex factory in Mountmellick and this evening the company issued a statement in relation to...
Over 20 jobs to be lost in well-known Laois factory
Over 20 jobs are set to be lost at the Mountmellick-based Standex factory, a multi-national company that manufactures pumps.
It has been operating in the...
Laois lecturer releases new computer science textbook for Leaving Cert
This week a new textbook was launched entitled “Computer Science for Leaving Certificate”.
The book was written by Kildare native, now Mountmellick man Dr Keith...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John (Jack) Behan
Late of Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully in the loving and tender...
Cllr Mark Wall – working for you, your family and your community in Laois,...
Mark Wall is a Labour councillor for the past ten years who is seeking election to Dáil Eireann in the Kildare South constituency in...
Independent Kildare South candidate Fiona McLoughlin-Healy – a track record of putting constituents first
Fiona McLoughlin-Healy is an Independent Councillor with a proven track record in holding local government to account, a track record that attracted a historical...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Thomas (Tommy) O'Rourke
Ballycormack, Mountrath, Laois
Thomas (Tommy) O'Rourke, Ballycormack, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died...
‘If Fine Gael are returned to Government … no plans to reduce capacity’ at...
With the 2020 General Election now less than two weeks away, Laois-Offaly TD and Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said that he has...
JOB VACANCY: MJ Turley & Associates looking to hire senior Quantity Surveyors in Laois
MJ Turley & Associates have immediate vacancies for Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our growing team in Portarlington.
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Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 27, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick Conlan
2 Snugboro, Daingean, Offaly / Wolfhill, Laois
Formerly Kellystown, Wolfhill, Co. Laois....