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Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 4 , 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Rev Bro Padraig McDonald ...
In Pictures: Festival of the Mountain another huge success
Glamorous grannies, bonny babies, fancy dress and tug-of-war were just some of the attractions at the Festival of the Mountain in Rosenallis on Sunday...
JOB VACANCY: The Anvil Inn in Portarlington are looking for staff
The Anvil Inn in Portarlington is one of the most popular pubs in the region and they're currently looking for staff to join their...
In Pictures: Simpson’s Stradbally celebrate 20 years in business
Simpson’s in Stradbally, the well-known shop and bakery, marked their 20th birthday in style last Friday, June 29.
To mark 20 years in business, Simpson’s gave...
In Pictures: Glorious sunshine draws crowd to annual Fisherstown Tractor Run
There was a big crowd in Fisherstown on Sunday afternoon for the annual charity Tractor Run which started and finished at the Fisherman’s Thatched...
Laois camogie get All-Ireland U-16 defence off to winning start
Laois 5-18 Meath 0-1
All-Ireland U-16 'B' Camogie Championship
O'Moore Park was the venue for Laois's first round of the All Ireland U-16 'B' Championship on...
Slieve Bloom see off Borris-Kilcotton to book hurling league final place
Slieve Bloom 0-17 Borris-Kilcotton 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 semi-final
The hurlers of Slieve Bloom have a league final to look forward to after...
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe qualify for their first ever hurling final
Park Ratheniska Timahoe 0-11 Ballypickas 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 3 Semi Final
The newly formed Park/Ratheniska-Timahoe qualified for their first final when on Sunday...
In Pictures: Horse and Hound draws the crowds to Stradbally Hall
The grounds of Stradbally Hall provide a stunning setting in the best of times but add in this glorious weather and the old estate...
Good Week, Bad Week: A new Cathaoirleach, sporting disappointment and disapproval from the general...
As part of a running series, we bring you this week's 'Good Week/Bad Week'.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we...
Gardai launch investigation following Mountmellick assault
Gardai have launched an investigation following an assault in a Laois town.
Midlands 103 report that a man has been hospitalised following the incident.
Gardai are...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, June 30, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Carmel Dunne (née Walsh) ...
Fire in large Laois housing estate last night
Last night fire crews were called to a large fire in a Portlaoise housing estate around 2:00am on Friday morning.
Lakeglen estate woke up to...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 29, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Carmel Dunne (née Walsh) ...
JOB VACANCY: LSM Engineering in Portlaoise are hiring
LSM Engineering, a leading engineering company in the Laois area, is currently recruiting for the following position:
MIG Welder
This is a full-time permanent role. The...
Two men beaten with hurls victims of ‘homophobic attack’
The two men who were viciously assaulted with hurls in Laois two weeks ago say they believe they were the victims of a homophobic...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 28, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Br. Donal Donoghue
De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Laois/Glenflesk, Kerry
Br. Donal Donoghue, De...
Stradbally shop celebrates 20 years of business in style
Sometimes, you can't imagine a town without a certain shop being in it.
This is certainly the case for Simpson's Gala in Stradbally, and the...
From New Zealand to Portlaoise – a best-selling Amazon author and a virtual assistant
The journey from New Zealand to Portlaoise is a less-travelled one but Norah Deay has set up home in the town in recent times.
An...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Esther Dunleavy (née Barry)
Hall Demense, Mountcharles, Donegal / Ballinakill, Laois
The death has...
Laois Blinds & Curtains have the perfect solution to keep flies out of your...
Have you ever been annoyed by flies coming in the window into your home?
With the summer months, inevitably come those annoying winged insects. You...
JOB VACANCY: Expanding gym F.I.T Laois is looking for staff
Due to continued expansion, the F.I.T Laois gym in Abbeyleix are currently seeking to add to their team.
Group Fitness Instructor
F.I.T are looking for an enthusiastic...
Great family day out as Stradbally to host National Horse and Hound shows again
Stradbally Hall will be a hive of activity this Sunday, July 1, for the Stradbally Family Fayre - an event that always makes for...
Bloggers Unveiled, Sugrue and South Dublin mannerisms – it’s all in our Top Tweets...
We're back with our Top Tweets of the Week.
Admittedly, most of the Tweets are football-orientated, but after Laois’s won the Leinster semi-final last weekend...
Laois camogie heavily defeated in first All-Ireland championship match by dominant Cork side
Cork 3-26 Laois 0-6
Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie championship
Laois were unable to claw back the points against division two league winners Cork this evening...
Good Week, Bad Week: New businesses, Olympians and anger at party politics
Good Week, Bad Week is our newest LaoisToday segment, where we look at who has had good weeks and bad weeks, around the county.
To...
In Pictures: Serious excitement in Stradbally school ahead of big day in Croke Park
Brought to you in association with Jeremiah Grant, Bar and Eatery, Portlaoise
If there's one part of the county where they know what it's like...
Portlaoise Golf Club holding an Open Classic this weekend
You'll travel a long way to find a more charming golf course and Portlaoise Golf Club are holding an Open Classic this Saturday, July...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 21, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Pat Miller
Meelick and formerly Timahoe, Portlaoise, Laois
Pat Miller (Ex Millers Hardware, Portlaoise)...
JOB VACANCIES: Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington are looking to fill a number of...
Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington has vacancies for the following positions:
Part-time Chef
Clinical Nurse Manager
Registered General Nurses
Healthcare Assistants
Applicants must be passionate...