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BREAKING: Laois road closed following accident with ‘overturned vehicles’
A part of the N80 between Portlaoise and Stradbally is closed this evening following a serious accident.
Emergency services are on the scene of the...
JOB VACANCY: First Ireland Spirits have a vacancy to fill in Abbeyleix
New Product Development Project Assistant
First Ireland Spirits is Ireland’s largest independent producer of Irish cream liqueur, Irish country cream and Irish whiskey liqueur, exporting...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bernie Daly (née Noonan)
Portlaoise, Laois/Ballingarry (NR), Tipperary
Bernie Daly (née Noonan) Portlaoise and...
Joe Mallon Motors Car of the Week: 192 Renault Captur from €76 per week
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 192 Renault Captur.
With a finance option in place, this car could be...
In Pictures: All the style at stunning re-launch of The Heritage
The Heritage in Killenard has come under the ownership of FBD in the past year - and their re-launch event last Thursday night was...
In Pictures: Laois camogie celebrate successful season in style
Laois camogie have plenty to celebrate this year - and they duly did so in style on Saturday night in the Castle Arms Hotel...
WATCH: Downey’s Autostop Car of the Week – 191 Kia Stonic for €18,900
This week’s Car of the Week in Downey’s Autostop is a 191 Kia Stonic which is available to buy for €18,900.
This 1.4 litre petrol car...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 11, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Loughlin Delaney
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois
Delaney, Loughlin. Newpark, Portlaoise and late of Greenview House,...
Late goals key as Camross see off The Harps to book U-20 final place
Camross 2-19 The Harps 0-14
Laois U-20 HC Semi-final
Two goals in the last ten minutes were crucial as Camross got the better of The Harps...
WATCH: Drama in Aughrim as Portlaoise footballers win penalty shootout to advance in Leinster...
What drama!
The Portlaoise footballers have had many great days in the Leinster club championship over the years - but today they broke new ground...
The Week That Was: The top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - Stories, characters, yarns – Pat Critchley set to launch his new book ‘Bruno’
There was great excitement as Pat Critchley's new book was...
Moment in Time: Laois Vintners Dinner Dance in 2005
There's something classicly timeless about black tie when it comes to photographs.
Our regular trips down memory lane with our Moment in Time in series...
Property Watch: What €1,000 per month will get you in Portlaoise
Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at various properties around the county that are for sale.
Today we switch our attention to...
Jobs in Laois: All of 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 LaoisToday in...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 10, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Hugh Connolly
New Mills, Mountmellick, Laois
Pre-deceased by his loving wife Mary. Deeply regretted...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 9, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Krystyna Wilk
Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Wilk. Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise November 8th 2019 Passed...
Prestigious national award for Telfords Portlaoise
Telfords Portlaoise has been named as the national Builders Merchant of the Year for 2019.
It has won both the National and Leinster awards in...
Famous Dublin nightclub no longer for sale as it is taken off the market...
Earlier in the year, it was announced that Copper Face Jacks had been put on the market by Laois owner, Cathal Jackson.
But now, the...
Laois’s favourite type of takeaway revealed
The weekend comes and a takeaway is on the cards. You’re on the sofa, the TV is on, but what is your go-to takeaway?
The...
Animal charity returns to Laois hunting for happy homes for rescue hens
Due to popular demand, LittleHill Animal Rescue will return to county Laois this month with rescue hens for people to adopt.
The Kildare-based charity is...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 8, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Harney
Baldoyle, Dublin / Portlaoise, Laois
HARNEY, Michael - November. 6, 2019, (Baldoyle...
Victory for Knockbeg in Round 1 of the Leinster Senior Football Championship
Knockbeg 2-9 Maynooth PP Schools 1-6
Top Oil Leinster Post Primary Schools Senior Football ‘A’ Group B
Knockbeg College have made the perfect start to their...
Laois Fianna Fail to hold meeting tonight as speculation over General Election ticket continues
Laois members of the Fianna Fail party have been asked to attend a special meeting this evening in O'Loughlin's Hotel to discuss the upcoming...
LISTEN: Zach Tuohy on Portlaoise football, Geelong dreams and dealing with social media abuse
We were all star struck in the LaoisToday offices this week as we had a professional athlete in our midst.
Portlaoise native Zach Tuohy dropped...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 7, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Taaffe
5 Droimnin, Stradbally, Laois
Late of Ballymanus. Peacefully at Portlaoise General Hospital....
Stories, characters, yarns – Pat Critchley set to launch his new book ‘Bruno’
You can't beat stories!
Pat Critchley, one of Laois's greatest characters, story tellers and sportsmen, is to launch a new book - a collection of...
LISTEN: Award winners, new Laois jerseys and Leinster club action – it’s all in...
Our weekly GAA Podcast is back.
We're on to Episode 60 now and this time we review the last seven days as well preview the...
22 players who really impressed at the Laois Divisional Football Competition
The second ever Laois Divisional football competition came to an end on Saturday night in Stradbally.
The county was split up into four conferences and...
Supermacs owner the special guest at Laois Chamber breakfast event
The Laois Chamber of Commerce are really beginning to make their presence felt around the county and they are holding their first big event...
Des Hughes Motors announces Hybrid Advantage event and offers incentives for going hybrid in...
Latest Toyota offers include APR from 2.9%, trade-in boosters up to €3,000- and 3-years servicing as standard
Largest range of hybrids in Ireland...