LaoisToday Reporter
In Pictures: 76-acre farm and home in Geashill to go up for auction
Matt Dunne, the Portarlington based Auctioneer, has been instructed by the Connor Family to sell their farm in Kilcooney, Geashill, Co Offaly.
Back in 1970...
Winner announced in LaoisToday Ploughing Championships ticket giveaway
It is Christmas time across the country for farmers from tomorrow morning.
The National Ploughing Championships will get underway in Screggan in Offaly as people...
Latest football Team of the Week as finals and semi finals come into focus
A week of football that brought silverware, relegation, along with places in semi finals and finals has come to a close.
Over 300 players took...
JOB VACANCY: Portarlington Leisure Centre have two positions to fill
Do you want to work in the Best Leisure Centre in Laois?
Portarlington Leisure Centre are looking to welcome new members to their team.
Portarlington Leisure...
Attention all Builders/Handymen – 1500 sq foot dormer bungalow in Portlaoise for only €89,000
Matt Dunne & Associates RICS SCSI is putting Burnville on the Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise, a dormer bungalow on 0.25 acres to public auction on...
Moment in Time: Hospice Coffee morning in 2004 in Monika Fashions
The annual Hospice coffee morning held every September is a huge fund-raising venture for a very worth cause.
It taks place again this coming Thursday...
St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise Open Night taking place on October 3
It's that time of year when sixth class students and their parents start looking at the next step in their education.
The St Mary's CBS...
Job Alert: All of this week’s job vacancies in Laois
There is a number of job vacancies being advertised in Laois at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday...
Land, pub and Portlaoise dormer among the properties up for public auction with Matt...
Auctioneer Matt Dunne is going to be a busy man as he puts six properties up for public auction over a two-day period next...
Previewing all of Sunday’s Laois football and camogie action
Just the five big games down for decision today.
The action all gets underway in the early afternoon with the SFC relegation final and then...
JOB VACANCY: Good opportunity for ambitious Mechanical Design Engineer
Shortt Recruitment, on behalf of our client, are seeking to recruit for the following vacancy.
Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Reporting to: Operations Director
This is an...
JOB VACANCIES: Shortt Recruitment have a number of roles to fill in Laois
Shortt Recruitment is a Portlaoise based Recruitment Agency, providing a professional recruitment service for clients and candidates primarily in Laois and the surrounding Midland...
Our preview of this weekend’s camogie finals
It is set to be a bumper weekend of camogie as U12, U16, intermediate and even the little U6s are out in semi-finals and...
O’Dempsey’s come good in second half to book junior final place
Brought to you in association with Cllr Tom Mulhall
O'Dempsey's 0-18 Kilcavan 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Semi-final
A year after playing out two of the...
25 hurlers who could boost the Laois senior hurling panel
On Monday, the new Laois hurling manager was formally ratified by the County Board to take charge for the 2019 season.
Brennan was the chosen...
Have a Cuppa in aid of Laois Hospice
Have a Cuppa in aid of Laois Hospice Foundation
This year Laois Hospice coffee morning takes place on Thursday, September 20 on what is Ireland’s...
Some absolute classics in the Laois GAA club player nicknames
Laois GAA people are renowned nationally for their iconic nicknames.
From Cheddar to Picky to Wooly, the national media are often left ogling over our...
Well-known historical Laois property goes up for sale
A historic Laois property is now up for sale. Grattan House, located in Grattan Business Park on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise, is now...
Bungalow on 42 acres for sale in Daingean in Offaly
Matt Dunne Auctioneer is offering for sale a compact residential holding in quiet country setting off the Daingean/Croghan Tyrrellspass Road (L1019).
The land is 2 miles...
JOB VACANCY: Rainbow Castle Creche in Portlaoise looking to fill an important role
Rainbow Castle Creche located in Portlaoise are looking to fill a key role in their business from November.
The team at Rainbow Castle are looking...
Mountmellick set to represent Laois as enterprise town
Mountmellick is set represent its county as the only Laois town town in a national competition to find the best enterprise town in Ireland.
Mountmellick...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Ladies take home the U12 ‘A’ football title
Portlaoise 3-05 St Conleths 1-06
U12 'A' championship final
The girls of Portlaoise finished off the year in style with a fantastic victory against St Conleths in...
Weather guru predicts Hurricane Helene to strike during Ploughing Championships
Oh no, this is NOT what we want to hear.
We've had a reasonably good run of things weather wise over the last couple of...
Digiweb launch the fastest broadband in Ireland in Portlaoise
The fastest broadband in Ireland is now available in Portlaoise. Digiweb Electric Broadband powered by SIRO is a 100% Fibre to the Home connection.
Homes and businesses...
Rehab Enterprises leads the way in employing people with a disability in Laois
Did you know that the unemployment rate for people living with a disability is more than double that of able-bodied people?
The majority of people...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brigid (Bridie) Kinahan (née Campion)
Clareen, Birr, Offaly / Portlaoise, Laois
Brigid (Bridie) Kinahan,...
Group behind saving Portlaoise Hospital provide update on their campaign
Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee have provided the public with an update of activities. Recently, upon invitation and facilitation from deputy Brian Stanley, the committee...
In Pictures: Great turnout as Clonaslee Show returns after one-year absence
The Clonaslee Show is one of the longest-running agricultural shows around and after an enforced absence last year due to heavy rainfall, it returned...
LISTEN: Hurling quarter-final review, potential county men and cold showers
Brought to you in association with Breslin’s SuperValu, Abbeyleix and Rathdowney
It was a manic weekend of hurling action in Laois - with nine games...
Hurling team of the week as semi-finals and finals come into view
Brought to you in association with EQ Strength and Conditioning
The weekend just gone saw the hurling championship interests of a lot of clubs come...