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Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 17, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martha Morrin (née Doheny)
Coolbanagher, Emo, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Derryhay, Mountrath, County Laois. Martha...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the updates from Laois SFC quarter-finals from O’Moore Park
The action continues thick and fast around the county tonight with four more games down for decision.
Last night, we had three quarter finals in...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois SFC quarter final – Graiguecullen v Killeshin
The second of the SFC quarter final double headers takes place on Sunday in O'Moore Park and a derby gets the action underway.
Graiguecullen will...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois IFC semi final – Ballylinan v Mountmellick
The Intermediate football championship resumes this Sunday with the semi finals scheduled for 12pm in Stradbally and Annanough.
The game in Stradbally sees two of...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 16, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Doorley
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
Patrick (Pat) Doorley, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and late of Shinrone, Co....
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of Friday night’s Laois club football championship action
And so a new era in Laois club football begins.
For decades, there have been calls to reduce the number of teams in the Laois...
Gardai seeking public’s assistance to trace Laois man who is missing almost two weeks
Gardai are seeking the public's assistance to locate a Laois man who has been missing for almost two weeks.
59-year-old Brian Barry was last seen...
Laois man offering a welcome base for Irish supporters during Rugby World Cup in...
Rugby World Cup fever has certainly gripped France as the competition enters its second week and the host country are riding the crest of...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois SFC quarter final – St Joseph’s v...
The curtain will come down on the SFC quarter finals with a tie that hasn't happened too often - St Joseph's v Emo.
Emo have...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois IFC semi final – Crettyard v Portlaoise
The Intermediate football championship resumes this Sunday with the semi finals scheduled for 12pm in Stradbally and Annanough.
The game in Annanough sees Crettyard and...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 15, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Katie Donnelly
Oakwood View, Portumna, Galway / Portarlington, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
Patrick (Pat) Gill
Harp Road, Rathdowney, Laois,...
Established Laois business set to close its doors today after almost 50 years of...
Long-established Portlaoise business The Office Centre is set to close its retail shop on Main Street in the town today.
The decision brings to an...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10ish minutes on Junior B semis and Junior C final
The GAA action continues thick and fast and so too do our Podcasts as we head for double digits this week.
The focus of this...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois SFC quarter final – O’Dempsey’s v Portlaoise
The second quarter final on Saturday sees O'Dempsey's and Portlaoise clash in O'Moore Park.
O'Dempsey's are here after big wins over Graiguecullen and Emo in...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Laois SFC quarter final – Portarlington v Courtwood
After a hectic weekend of hurling, the football action will resume this weekend in O'Moore Park.
We have two double headers to look forward to...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 14, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jack) Kenny
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois / Cloghan, Offaly
Formerly of Cloghan, County Offaly. Ex E.S.B....
Property: Crettyard land sells for over €17k per acre while Portlaoise land goes for...
Non-residential farmlands near Capoley, Portlaoise recently sold for €11,730 per acre with Hennessy Auctioneers.
It was offered for sale by online auction and achieved a...
Trumera GAA set to honour and remember the late Adam Kirwan with memorial tournament
A Laois GAA club are set to host an U-13 competition this Sunday to honour and remember one of their players who died tragically...
Talking Sport Podcast: Stradbally v Park, Senior ‘B’ fever and the championship that absolutely...
This Talking Sport Podcast is a real Pick and Mix - looking at the new Senior and Intermediate 'B' football championships.
But while the lads...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jack) Kenny
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois / Cloghan, Offaly
Formerly of Cloghan, County Offaly. Ex E.S.B....
SOLAS: Great Food and Plant Propagation workshop this weekend
Last weekend’s ‘Vintage Motorcycle’ event was a great success and raised over €960 for Ulemu Malawi, a charity run by two Laois natives helping...
Portlaoise College wins Trinity Access Programmes: Schools of Distinction, Transformation Award
Portlaoise College has been recognised by Trinity Access Programmes (TAP), Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their...
Record investment in confirmed for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
The latest figures show Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise now has a record high of 900 whole-time equivalent staff working in the hospital.
There are now...
In Pictures: McEvoy and Archer take the honours under glorious sunshine in the Luggacurren...
The 30th running of the Luggacurren 10k took place on Sunday, 10th September. As always there was a great turnout of participants from far...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jennie (Jean) Edwards (née Kealy)
Castleconnell, Limerick / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Jennie (Jean), Edwards, (Née Kealy),Castleconnell, Co. Limerick...
Talking Sport Podcast: Reviewing dramatic Senior and Junior A hurling semi finals
After an absolutely absorbing Sunday of Laois Senior hurling action, we are reflecting on it all.
Abbeyleix poved too strong for Abbeyleix as they defeated...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier IHC and IHC quarter finals plus Junior B and C...
Another week of club hurling has come to an end and there are just four competitions still going.
The Junior C championship was won by...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 11, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jennie (Jean) Edwards (née Kealy)
Castleconnell, Limerick / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Jennie (Jean), Edwards, (Née Kealy),Castleconnell, Co. Limerick...
The Harps get the better of Ballinakill Ballypickas again in U-13 Hurling Development Championship...
The Harps 3-12 Ballinakill Ballypickas 0-3
Laois U-13 Hurling Development Championship Final
The Harps and Ballinakill Ballypickas have met a number of times this season at...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 10, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mickey) Connors
Fomerly The Green, Stradbally, Laois / Ballyragget, Kilkenny / Ballon, Carlow
Connors, Michael (Mickey)...