LaoisToday Reporter
Talking Sport Podcast: Hurling knockout stages come into view after latest weekend of action
The knockout stages of the Laois hurling championships are now almost entirely confirmed after the latest weekend of action across the grades.
And we're back...
LoveLaois Podcast: Blaise Brosnan on his Owner-Manager Development Programme with Local Enterprise Office Laois
Renowned business consultant Blaise Brosnan brings his Owner-Manager Development Programme to Laois this autumn and ahead of the 15-week programme, he spoke to LaoisToday...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 21, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eddie May
Ballymun, Dublin / Portmarnock, Dublin / Ballacolla, Laois
Formerly of Ballymun and Portmarnock Dublin and...
Special educational needs classrooms at Laois primary school approved to go to tender
Two new special educational needs classrooms at a Laois primary school have been approved to go to tender.
The school in question is Our Lady’s...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 20, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Frawley
Lynden Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Peter Frawley, Lynden Court, Portlaoise. 18th August 2023. Peacefully after a...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 19, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine (Kitty) Dempsey (née O’Brien)
Forest House, Mountmellick, Laois/Rahan, Offaly
Passed away peacefully in the excellent care...
Laois Premier IHC: Rathdowney-Errill prevail over Camross in thrilling encounter to march on
Rathdowney-Errill 2-12 Camross 3-8
Laois Premier IHC Group B Round 3
Torrential rain did not stop the second teams of Rathdowney-Errill and Camross from playing out...
Retained firefighters asked to suspend strike action following ‘significant breakthrough in negotiations’
The States almost 2000 retained firefighters will be asked to suspend their prolonged strike action, which dramatically escalated since Saturday, August 12.
The news comes...
Young people in Laois ‘putting lives on hold due to housing crisis’
New Eurostat figures from 2022 show that more than two in three (68%) people in Ireland aged between 25 and 29 are still living...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 18, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine (Kitty) Dempsey (née O’Brien)
Forest House, Mountmellick, Laois / Rahan, Offaly
Passed away peacefully in the...
Local Enterprise Office Laois launch highly regarded Manager Development Programme once again
Are you the manager or owner of a business in Laois?
Does the day to day running of your business take you away from long...
Laois born creatives make documentary that receives Short Film Bursary award
The Creative Ireland Laois, Short Film Bursary award 2023 has been awarded to Laois born creatives, Aisling Conroy and Dr Yvonne Hennessy for Thresholds.
Thresholds...
Will it rain at Electric Picnic – What are the odds?
Electric Picnic is the most popular music festival in Ireland, with tickets selling out almost every year since its initial inception in 2004.
However, one...
Laois Hockey Club has hit the ground running as they prepare to introduce new...
Monday, August 14 marked the first official hockey session for the newly formed Laois Hockey Club.
There was a hugely impressive 30 plus players in...
Host of names linked with the vacant Laois senior football manager position
Six weeks after Billy Sheehan announced he was stepping down as manager of the Laois senior footballers, the wait for his replacement continues.
Sheehan stepped...
Electric Picnic launches new ‘Lounge’ as ‘an exclusive festival sanctuary – metres from Main...
Excitement is building as Electric Picnic revellers will begin arriving in Stradbally exactly two weeks from today.
Ahead of the festival, organisers have unveiled The...
Talking Sport Podcast: Previewing all of the action ahead of Round 3 of the...
The curtain will fall on the group stage of the top three tiers of the Laois hurling championships over the coming four days.
The Senior...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 17, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine (Kitty) Dempsey (née O'Brien)
Forest House, Mountmellick, Laois / Rahan, Offaly
Passed away peacefully in the...
JOB VACANCY: First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix seeking to hire QC Laboratory Technician
First Ireland Spirits are currently recruiting for the following vacancy in the Technical Department.
QC Laboratory Technician
Working on a shift basis this role is a...
The Harps book Junior ‘B’ Hurling showdown with Clough-Ballacolla after convincing victory
The Harps 2-18 Ballinakill 0-5
Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Semi-Final
The Harps will face Clough-Ballacolla in the Junior 'B hurling championship decider this year after they...
Laois nursing home residents set to celebrate the role of music in nursing homes
County Laois nursing homes will join compatriots across the country in hosting music-themed celebrations to mark Nursing Homes Week 2023.
Taking place Monday, August 21...
Housing crisis is having a growing and disproportionate affect on education
The ongoing housing supply crisis is having a growing and disproportionate affect on teachers.
It was revealed that are over 1,000 unfilled teaching vacancies being...
Laois GAA set to appoint new U-20 and minor football managers ahead of 2024...
Laois GAA are set to appoint new U-20 and minor football managers ahead of the 2024 seasons.
LaoisToday understands that Kieran Kelly has been selected...
Laois Families encouraged to register for free GP care for children aged 6 and...
Laois families are being urged to register for free GP visit cards for children aged 6 and 7, which comes into effect from Friday,...
Busy weekend at Fleadh Cheoil for Spink Comhaltas musicians
Fleadh Cheoil, the largest traditional music festival in the world, is the culmination of competitions over the summer – from the Laois Fleadh Cheoil...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
George O'Connell
Rose Cottage formerly of The White House, The Ward, Dublin / Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully in...
JOB VACANCIES: Choice People seeking to fill a variety of roles in Laois
Choice People Recruitment Specialists are a staffing solutions company based in Laois.
Our services include supplying contract, temporary and permanent staff on a local...
12 clubs represented on our second Laois senior football Team of the Week
After the Laois senior football championship took place last week, our second football Team of the Week for 2023 is here.
It was a very...
Talking Sport Podcast: Review of Round 2 of the IFC and JFC which produced...
The Intermediate and Junior A football championships continued over the weekend and sprung up some surprise results.
In Intermediate, two teams are out - Timahoe...
Cahill takes top spot at the second annual John Duggan Memorial Cup
The second year of the John Duggan Memorial Cup got underway recently at The Heath Golf Course.
Congratulations go to Mountrath club member, Seamie Cahill,...