LaoisToday Reporter
Gardai launch appeal for information on missing Laois teenager
Gardai have launched an appeal to help locating a missing Laois teenager.
Rua Gormley, also known as Ashley, went missing on Saturday, August 19 from...
Surge in demand for services at Cuisle cancer support centre as they prepare for...
The Cuisle Cancer Support Centre in Portlaoise is holding an Open Day on Saturday, September 9.
It runs at the distinctive Cuisle Centre premises on...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Graiguecullen v Stradbally
Back by popular demand, our ten minute series returns this week to preview the four SFC Round 3 games.
There are double headers in O'Moore...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 24, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Imelda Hanlon (née Murray)
Station Court, Portarlington, Laois / Sandymount, Dublin
Formerly of Seafort Gardens, Sandymount, Dublin. Unexpectedly, at...
Abbeyleix FETC offers a variety of courses to help you achieve your goals
Abbeyleix Further Education and Training Centre (FETC) is a leading provider of further education and training in County Laois.
The centre offers a wide...
Application forms now available for prospective Portlaoise CBS students for 2024-25 school year
Application forms are now available for prospective 1st year students in Portlaoise CBS for the 2024-25 school year.
The closing date for applications is Friday,...
Laois JFC: St Joseph’s pushed hard by Graigue but do enough to book semi-final...
St Joseph's 2-10 Graiguecullen 1-12
Laois JFC 'A' Group A
St Joseph's have booked their place in the Laois JFC 'A' semi-final following a hard-fought win...
Talking Sport Podcast: Previewing IFC quarter finals, JFC Round 3, Rose of Tralee, Electric...
It is the final GAA weekend of August and attention turns back to football this week.
It is a pivotal week in the Intermediate and...
Interview with Niall Treacy, Manager of Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant – ‘A real family...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman recently caught up with Niall Treacy, Manager of Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant, located on The Heath.
Tell us a...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Imelda Hanlon (née Murray)
Station Court, Portarlington, Laois / Sandymount, Dublin
Formerly of Seafort Gardens, Sandymount Dublin. Unexpectedly at...
JOB VACANCY: Martley’s seeking to hire full-time bus drivers
Martley's of Portlaoise are currently seeking to hire full-time bus drivers (coach or mini bus).
Must have D or D1 license.
To Apply
Email CV to careers@martleys.com
If...
‘NCT decision to go ‘cashless’ is counterproductive, unnecessary, and burdensome’
The National Car Testing Service (NCT) has taken the decision to adopt a ‘cashless’ payment policy for those wishing to have their vehicles declared...
Business Briefing: Awards, sponsorship, public transport and much more
Business News
Congratulations to Laois Chamber Alliance member, G’s Gourmet Jams, nominated for three awards in the Preserves category.
The nominations were for their Four Summer...
Sadness following the passing of well known Laois publican
There is sadness in Laois this morning following the news of the passing of the Paddy Ramsbottom.
Paddy was the owner of Ramsbottom’s Pub in...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vincent Coffey
Oldcourt, Clough, Laois
Vincent Coffey, Oldcourt, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. 20th August 2023. Peacefully at...
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...