LaoisToday Reporter
In Pictures: 40 great photos from the Portarlington Debs
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington are always the last school in Laois to hold their debs and they stuck once again with their late September...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 29, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Malachy Byrne
New Road, Portlaoise, Laois / Killeigh, Offaly
Recently of Fenter, Killeigh. Peacefully...
County Final Diary: New jersies, poems and referee watch as final fever takes hold
There's nothing like the excitement of a county final to grip local communities and clubs.
That's very evident this week in Mountmellick, Courtwood and Annanough...
LISTEN: We preview the intermediate and junior football finals in our latest GAA Podcast
Brought to you in association with Breslin’s SuperValu, Abbeyleix and Rathdowney
It's getting serious now. The first major weekend of county football finals (apologies to...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 28, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Malachy Byrne
New Road, Portlaoise, Laois / Killeigh, Offaly
Recently of Fenter, Killeigh. Peacefully...
Our guide to what’s coming up this weekend
Brought to you by Laois Tourism
It’s a busy weekend in Laois! The Ogham Tree Festival is the newest Laois festival and runs this Saturday...
Here is the 2018 LaoisToday Intermediate hurling Team of the Year
The IHC came to a conclusion on Saturday as Slieve Bloom defeated Camross to claim the cup.
It was their second championship win in the...
In Pictures: Crowds turn out to cheer on their Annanough side in the JFC...
Saturday can't come quick enough for the men from Annanough as they take on O'Dempsey's in the JFC final in O'Moore Park.
Vicarstown hall, on...
Shaws Department Stores Portlaoise to hold anticipated boutique night for customers
Attention all shoppers. Shaws Department Store in Portlaoise are holding their Boutique customer night on Friday, September 28 from 4pm to 8pm.
La Boutique carries...
Introducing the 2018 Junior hurling Team of the Year
The Junior hurling championship concluded on Saturday evening as Mountmellick defeated Castletown's second team to lift the title.
It was Mountmellick's second championship win in...
BREAKING: Gardai investigating following ‘stabbing incident’ in Portlaoise
Gardai have launched an investigation after a stabbing incident in Laois last night.
The Irish Independent are reporting that the incident occurred in Portlaoise last...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Shin (Jane) DONNELLY (née O'Connor)
Fisherstown Bridge, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving...
Weather guru predicts Indian Summer for Laois
After all the rain and storms of late, this is the news we needed!!
Cathal Nolan of the Midlands Weather Channel is predicting that we...
Our first ever camogie Team of the Year
Well here it is, our first ever camogie team of the year.
After numerous deliberations and decisions, we have selected our pick of the top...
Our second last hurling rankings as championship draws to a close
A defining weekend in the hurling championship has just concluded.
So with just two more games to go, our hurling rankings are almost complete for...
Timahoe to mark 1,100th Anniversary of massive Viking raid
Planning has begun to remember the 1,100th annual anniversary of the Viking raid and invasion of Timahoe village.
A meeting took place in the Heritage...
In Pictures: Portlaoise claim U-16 Laois camogie title
Portlaoise 6-7 The Harps 2-2
Laois Camogie U-16 Championship Final
Portlaoise Camogie laid down another marker on the Laois Camogie scene as they overcame a spirited...
JOB VACANCY: Wayne Walsh Construction looking to fill two key roles
Wayne Walsh Construction are looking to fill the following two roles:
Ground Worker Required
Wayne Walsh construction currently have two full time positions to work on...
Check out the new-look Ball Room at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Wedding Showcase
The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel has long had a reputation as one of the best wedding venues in the region - and now you can...
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...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 22, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Cynthia (June) Dickinson
Mountmellick, Laois
Dickinson, Cynthia (June) – September 20, 2018, peacefully at...
For Sale: 16 acres of ‘excellent land in majestic setting’
Matt Dunne Auctioneer is offering for sale 6.37 Ha/15.75 acres of excellent arable land on the Athy Road, just outside Monasterevin.
This elevated holding with...
Camross and O’Moores set to meet in the camogie county final for the sixth...
Camross and O’Moores will meet for the sixth year in a row this Friday to see who will become intermediate county champions.
Camross hold the...
In Pictures: Rugby shines at Battle of Laois
The third staging of The Battle of Laois, a full day of rugby matches and blitzes played between Portarlington RFC and Portlaoise RFC, took...
Sister act to the fore as Camross and O’Moores meet in the county final...
As is the story with many communities steeped in the GAA - family lies at the heart of it all.
This is incredibly apparent in...
Rathdowney-Errill Community Hub hosting huge family fun night on Saturday, September 29
European Week of Sport takes place at the end of this month and a Laois community will host one of only five BeActive nights...
Chief Superintendent wants to nip “loutish” behavior among teens in the bud
Chief Superintendent John Scanlan has said some parents don't want to admit that their own children are involved in anti-social behavior near their homes.
At...
45-acre farm in Carbury in Kildare for sale by public auction
A compact non-residential holding of good quality arable land in one or two lots in Ballybrack, Carbury, Co Kildare, is being offered to public...
JOB VACANCY: Beechfield Healthcare in Portlaoise
Customer Services Representative at Beechfield Healthcare in Portlaoise
Beechfield Healthcare based in Portlaoise are looking for a Customer Services Representative to join their office support...
BREAKING: Ploughing Championships opening time DELAYED further due to Storm Ali
This pesky storm is causing even more hassle this morning.
LaoisToday understands that entry for the public has now been pushed back to 12.30pm.
A Garda...