LaoisToday Reporter
Fifty Seven Boutique announce plans for a Pop Up Sale Shop in Portarlington
Fifty Seven Boutique are excited to unveil changes coming soon to their Portarlington store.
A Pop Up Sale Shop will open in their Portarlington Store...
Property Watch: Four houses in Laois currently for sale for around €400,000
This week for Property Watch we look at homes in Laois that are in the €350,000 to €400,000 price bracket.
If that sounds like your...
Irish soccer, bad driving and out smarting bouncers – it’s all in our Tweets...
After a brief sabbatical, our Tweets of the Week are back.
And we think we've made a come back with some crackers...
What a brilliant week...
The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois woman set to appear on new series of RTE’s Winning Streak
And she took home €30,000!
2 - BREAKING: Laois GAA announce new stadium...
Moment in Time: Graiguecullen juvenile awards in 2004
How time flies.
This week's Moment in Time brings us back to this time 15 years ago when the Graiguecullen GAA club held an awards...
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 LaoisToday in...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 24, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eileen Callanan (née Finlay)
Lea Road, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at her residence. Loving wife...
Seven Talking Points as Portlaoise exit the Leinster club championship
Brought to you in association with Telfords
Portlaoise’s bid to reach a first Leinster football final since 2014 was halted by Carlow champions Eire Og...
Laous U-16s brave comeback falls short as Sligo claim Fr Manning Cup glory
Brought to you in association with Telfords
Laois 1-5 Sligo 1-11
Fr Manning Cup Final
The Laois U-16s lost out to a powerful Sligo outfit in Longford...
14-man Rosenallis go down to Kilkenny champions as Leinster final dream dies
Brought to you in association with Telfords
Rosenallis 1-7 Mullinavat 2-10
Leinster Club IFC Semi-Final
Rosenallis' Leinster football campaign is over after they were beaten by Kilkenny...
Remember the Game: When the rain got the better of Portlaoise and Clara in...
Brought to you in association with Telfords
The Portlaoise footballers take on Carlow champions Eire Og this evening in the Leinster Club SFC semi-final, their...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 23, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Gerald Bowden
Garroonagh, Barrowhouse, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Gerald Bowden, passed away peacefully surrounded...
In Pictures: Clough-Ballacolla Camogie club celebrate end of season awards
Clough-Ballacolla Camogie club held their annual awards night in the community hall in Ballacolla recently.
The hall was a hive of activity with girls from...
Laois Local Enterprise Office hosting E-Commerce masterclass this Tuesday, November 26
Is your business lacking a voice online?
Digital expert Seanie Walsh can show you how to build a bigger online audience and make a difference...
20 signs that you’re a ‘good catch’
"He/she is a good catch" - How often will you hear it said?
It's almost the ultimate Irish compliment. But what makes someone a catch?...
Emo National School table quiz a huge success
The Parents' Association of Emo National School held a table quiz in The Gate House recently and it was a huge success.
Paula Crowley, Secretary...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 22, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eleanor Smyth (née Loughlin)
Killeavy, Newry, Armagh / Rathdowney, Laois
Smyth (nee Loughlin) (Killeavy,...
M7 fully reopens in Laois as ‘live chickens’ rescued and removed
The M7 around Portlaoise has fully reopened following an incident involving an overturned truck and thousands of live chickens.
AA Roadwatch say: "The M7 has...
Huge tailbacks in Portlaoise as truck with ‘live chickens’ overturned on motorway
Traffic chaos continues in Portlaoise this morning as emergency services are trying to remove an overturned truck on the M7 with livestock inside.
The truck...
Laois motorway closed following accident with heavy traffic in Portlaoise as a result
A part of the M7 in Laois is closed this morning following an incident.
AA Roadwatch say that an overturned truck has blocked the road...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 21, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eleanor Smyth (née Loughlin)
Killeavy, Newry, Armagh / Rathdowney, Laois
Smyth (nee Loughlin) (Killeavy,...
In Pictures: The Heath Golf Club Ladies prize presentation
The golf season is winding down now as we head towards Christmas.
However, it is presentation season at the moment around the county.
And The Heath...
New stats say Laois drivers are ‘worst in the country’
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office recently reveal that Laois drivers are among the worst in the country.
Drivers in the O'Moore County, and...
Books, jerseys, hats – the LaoisToday store is now open!
The countdown to Christmas is now on and the hugely popular LaoisToday store is now stocked!
The LaoisToday Photo Annual 2019 is fresh from the...
Huge Laois contingent as St Leo’s advance in Leinster football championship
St Leo's College senior football team advanced to the semi final of the Leinster senior 'B' football semi final following a fine win last...
Joe Mallon Motors Car of the Week: 191 Renault Kadjar from €93 per week
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 191 Renault Kadjar.
With a finance option in place, this car could be...
Benefits of hybrids compared to diesel and pure petrol-powered vehicles
If you're considering switching to a hybrid car, the team in Des Hughes Motors in Portlaoise can talk you through the phenomenal benefits of...
Resources for tacking drug use in Laois ‘neglected’ as Garda numbers fall
Fianna Fáil TD, Barry Cowen, said resources in Laois and Offaly aimed at tackling drug use has been neglected as the drug unit in...
In Pictures: Lane that Laois children use to get to school in appalling condition
A lane that is used by around 100 children in Laois in order to get to school is in a terrible state.
Pictures below show...
Black November as massive Telfords sale set to start this Friday
The team in Telfords are putting on an incredible sale for Black Friday this year - though it's starting a week earlier than usual...