LaoisToday Reporter
JOB VACANCY: Blue Sky Financial seeking to hire receptionist/office administration
Blue Sky Financial Portlaoise are seeking to fill the following position:
Receptionist/Office Administration
Full-time position
Previous experience in a similar role is an advantage
To apply ...
Wins for both Laois men’s rugby clubs as Christmas break approaches
Storm Atiyah brought heavy rain and driving winds across the country yesterday but two Laois rugby clubs battled that and their respective opponents to...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 9, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paul Kehoe
82 Newpark Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Laois
Paul Kehoe, 82 Newpark Portlaoise (eircode R32H96V)....
Clueless Influencers, spilling Lego and problems with spelling – It’s all in our Tweets...
We are back again this week with our Tweets of the Week!
And there are a few good ones, if we say so ourselves.
We've all...
Heartbreak for Eire Og as Ballybodan strike late to seal second Leinster title
There was late heartbreak for Carlow champions Eire Og this afternoon as Dublin side Ballyboden St Enda's struck very late to deny them a...
The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - Huge boost for Laois club as O’Loughlin set to transfer
A huge boost came for Rosenallis this week after news broke of John...
Moment in Time: Huge turnout for Moss Keane book launch in 2005
Who didn't love Moss Keane?
The legendary Kerryman was capped over 50 times for the Irish rugby team but after moving from Kerry to Dublin,...
Bad weather hits local soccer as just a handful of games played
Storm Atiyah made its presence felt on the Atlantic Coast of Ireland today and it also swept in a number of heavy showers our...
Property Watch: Five properties currently for sale in Portlaoise for around €300,000
This week for Property Watch we look at homes in Portlaoise that are in the €275,000 to €300,000 price bracket.
If that sounds like your...
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, December 8, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Finnan
Ardavullane, Tipperary Town, Tipperary / Portlaoise, Laois
Finnan, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co...
Laois driver who had suspended sentence tested positive for cocaine
A Laois driver was found to have cocaine in their system after being drug tested on the roads this morning.
The driver had already been...
JOB VACANCY: Downeys Centra Portlaoise seeking sales assistant for weekend night shift work
Downeys Centra Portlaoise are currently recruiting for the position of Sales assistant.
The position is for Friday and Saturday nights only from the hours of...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 7, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Anita BRENNAN (née Kealy)
Arles, Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Laois
Anita Brennan (née Kealy), Arles, Ballickmoyler,...
Solution found as Athy Rugby Club saved from closure
Athy Rugby Club - who have had countless Laois players and members over their long history - have secured public liability insurance after a...
Garda appeal for missing Laois teenager
Gardaí wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16 year-old, Gearóid Morrissey, who is missing from Mountmellick.
Gearóid was last seen...
Gardai renew appeal for statue after beheading in Tipperary
This is outrageous!
Can anyone help find the statue's head?
Gardaí in Thurles are renewing their appeal for any information in relation to the criminal damage...
Laois teenager highlights period poverty on World Children’s Day
Laois teenager Carly Fagan, 14, took to the stage at the Printworks, Dublin Castle on World Children’s Day recently to take part in Child...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 6, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Elizabeth (Lil) Buggie (née O'Keeffe)
Garrons, Stradbally, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family...
Keith Barry set to bring new show ‘INSANITY’ to Laois in 2020
Keith Barry, the world’s leading TV hypnotist, mentalist and brain hacker, is set to bring his brand new show 'INSANITY', to Laois early next...
Plenty of new faces as Laois football team named for O’Byrne Cup opener
New Laois football manager Mike Quirke has named five debutants in the Laois team to face Offaly in the opening round of the O'Byrne...
Minister for Education promises to push on with new Kolbe School following visit
Minister for Education Joe McHugh visited Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise yesterday.
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan, Minister of Education Joe McHugh, Sinn Fein TD...
Pat Shortt is in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel this Saturday, December 7
Pat Shortt, one of Ireland's most loved comedians, will perform his new live show 'Hey' in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel this coming Saturday, December...
JOB VACANCY: Nostra looking to hire IT Support Engineers for roles based in Laois
IT company Nostra – who have clients in Ireland, UK, Benelux, South Africa and America and whose CEO is Kevin O’Loughlin from Rosenallis – are seeking...
Napper Tandy’s Christmas Craft Fair is on this weekend in Stradbally
Christmas is coming – and the team in Napper Tandy's in Stradbally are certainly getting into the spirit of things.
They’ll be hosting their Christmas...
Local rugby club facing imminent closure over ‘grave difficulty’ in getting insurance
A local rugby club that serves hundreds of underage and adult players say they will have to close the club and grounds from next...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 5, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Neville James
Mountmellick, Laois
Neville James, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Died unexpectedly, December 1st 2019....
Downey’s Autostop Car of the Week: 142 Ford Kuga for €13,900
This week’s Car of the Week in Downey’s Autostop is a 142 Ford Kuga which is available to buy for €13,900.
This 1.4 litre petrol car...
Winners announced in recent LaoisToday competitions
Who doesn't love a good Facebook competition?
LaoisToday recently teamed up with both the Gandon Inn and the organisers of the upcoming Pat Shortt show...
No contest for Laois GAA chairman but Leavy doesn’t rule out future bid
Peter O'Neill will be re-elected unopposed as chairman of Laois GAA at next week's convention - following the decision of Kieran Leavy to withdraw...