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100 bed nursing home for next phase of Portlaoise development
The Maltings and Granary Ltd have applied for planning permission for a state-of-the-art 100 bed nursing home on the Maltings site, Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise.
Company...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 13, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Elizabeth Geoghegan (née Mealy)
28 Doonane Road, Crettyard, Laois, R93 WOY6 / Crettyard,...
Heartbreak for IT Carlow as UCC strike late to claim 40th Fitzgibbon Cup title
IT Carlow 2-11 UCC 0-18
Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup Final
IT Carlow's quest to win a first ever Fitzgibbon Cup title ended in disappointment in DCU...
Glove of famous Catholic Saint coming to Portlaoise
The glove of Padre Pio will be in Portlaoise tomorrow afternoon - Thursday February 13.
The clothing item belonging to the famous saint will be...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Des Copeland
Emo Park, Emo, Laois
Peacefully at home. Loving Dad of the late...
Electric Picnic announce first act for sold out 2020 festival
Well this is exciting news!
Rage Against The Machine have been announced as the first act for Electric Picnic 2020.
The rock band, who got back...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Brenda Dunican (née Casey)
Killamuck, Abbeyleix, Laois
Wife of the late Peter and mother...
Met Eireann issue weather warning as Storm Ciara to be replaced with snow and...
After the wind and rain from Storm Ciara - it is now going to get very, very cold.
Met Eireann has issued a yellow snow/ice...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 10, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Dr Hugh (Hugo) Gath
Elm Lawn, Portlaoise, Laois/Kilcormac, Offaly
Hugo, Portlaoise, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly,...
Talking Politics: Brian Stanley wins the day while Fine Gael and Fianna Fail both...
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There have been big election results before - but this one is like never before.
The people...
Property Watch: Five houses for sale in Laois for under €100,000
This week for Property Watch we look at homes in Laois that are under €100,000.
If that sounds like your budget, then we recommend you look...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 8, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Martin Moore
Bourne Avenue, Ashbourne, Meath/Laois
Martin, peacefully at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Loving...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 9, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Dr Hugh (Hugo) Gath
Elm Lawn, Portlaoise, Laois/Kilcormac, Offaly
Hugo, Portlaoise, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly,...
Support your local club through annual Laois GAA draw
Laois GAA people are being urged to support their local club ahead of the first All County Clubs Members Draw next month.
There is over...
MASSIVE 2-week 30th Anniversary Sale Now On at Centrepoint Carpets
Centrepoint Carpets in Portlaoise are 30 years in business - and to celebrate they are having a massive 2-week sale.
30% off all carpets...
Former Laois boss Sugrue says Kerry U-20 job ‘too good to turn down’
Former Laois senior football manager John Sugrue has said that the Kerry U-20 job was 'too good to turn down'.
There was surprise back in...
Jobs in Laois: All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on...
Sean Fleming – Looking for your Number 1 vote in this General Electoin
Sean Fleming, from the Swan in Laois, has been a TD since 1997.
Educated in the Swan NS and Heywood College in Ballinakill, he did...
Exciting times ahead for award-winning Portlaoise hairdresser as she opens new hair salon Studio...
Opening a new business is a hugely exciting time, a feeling that Portlaoise hairdresser, Paula Flanagan, is experiencing every minute of at the moment.
Paula...
Body of 44-year-old found in Slieve Bloom Mountains
A body has been discovered in the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Laois.
The body, of a 44-year-old man, was found around 1pm on Tuesday.
The remains...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Patrick (Pat) Scully
Killeshin, Carlow / Killeshin, Laois
Killeshin, Carlow, Co. Laois, died February...
Pauline Flanagan reflects on her first ever General Election canvass
Pauline Flanagan, one of Fianna Fáil’s general election candidates in Laois/Offaly today and the only female candidate in Laois, has taken time out to...
Fiona McLoughlin-Healy – Why we have to highlight the issues for people with disability
Disability matters to me. Let’s hope whoever represents Kildare South after February 8 feels the same.
Obviously we are all fighting a similar battle.
A battle for...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Patrick (Pat) Scully
Killeshin, Carlow / Killeshin, Laois
Killeshin, Carlow, Co. Laois, died February...
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.
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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...