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Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mark Locker
Stonehall, Newport, Tipperary/Limerick /Laois
Mark Locker (Stonehall, Newport, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Swansea, Wales....
JOB VACANCY: Secretary/Receptionist required in Portlaoise location
A dynamic and organized Secretary/Receptionist is required for a Portlaoise-based business.
Key Responsibilities:
Greet and assist visitors, clients, and team members
Manage phone calls, emails,...
Emergency services attending the scene of a fire in Portlaoise
Emergency services are currently on the scene of a fire on a road near the Portlaoise Plaza off the M7.
A blaze broke out this...
In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS, Portlaoise College and Knockbeg College students celebrate Junior Cert results
There were smiles all around this morning as Laois students were among the thousands who received their Junior Cert results.
In Portlaoise CBS, it was...
New three-year contract agreed to cut bulky waste dumping in Laois
Laois County Council has secured a three-year contract with a leading social enterprise to recycle mattresses from the council’s only civic amenity site.
Collaboration with...
Property: 32 acres and derelict cottage at Morette, Emo, Co Laois for sale with...
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market 32 acres of prime arable land with an old derelict cottage at Morette, Emo, Co....
Laois Football Podcast: Stradbally win JFC ‘B’, Park-Ratheniska win MFC ‘B’ plus Laois lads...
While last weekend was a hurling weekend, there was some football action also.
On Friday, the Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'B' Football Championship was down...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patricia Bergin (née Grace)
Castlegrogan, Errill, Laois/Toomevara, Tipperary
Patricia Bergin (née Grace), Castlegrogan, Errill, Co. Laois and...
Laois GAA fixtures as football finals go centre stage
Portarlington and Portlaoise will go centre stage in O'Moore Park this Sunday with the clubs meeting in both the senior and minor finals.
But there's...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marie Hogan (née Higgins)
Stillbrook, Mountrath, Laois
Marie Hogan (nee Higgins), Stillbrook, Mountrath and formerly of Coolrain...
In Pictures: Reach for the Skies fundraiser brings in over €20,000 for Stradbally parish
A priest jumping out of an airplane was always going to grab attention and so it proved for Fr David Vard, the parish priest...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking back on the SHC and MHC finals plus reaction
The Laois senior and minor hurling championships concluded for 2024 with two great finals in O'Moore Park.
For the fourth time in five years, Clough-Ballacolla...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Borris-Kilcotton are Premier IHC champions while Abbeyleix and Mountmellick must go...
Saturday saw the conclusion of the Laois Shopping Centre Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship.
Borris-Kilcotton were crowned champions after seeing off Ballinakill.
Following the final, we spoke...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 7, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Doheny
Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Laois
John passed away peacefully on the 5th October 2024, surrounded by...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois SHC and MHC finals
For many in Laois, this is the biggest day of the sporting year.
The stage is set in O'Moore Park for a feast of hurling...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 6, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Doheny
Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Laois
John passed away peacefully on the 5th October 2024, surrounded by...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois IHC and Premier IHC finals
It is a huge weekend of hurling action and there are two county finals down for decision.
O'Moore Park is the venue as the Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 5, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth Hallinan (née Johnson)
17 Dunamasc, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Pre deceased by her husband Patrick. Much...
LoveLaois Podcast: Council streaming war, new CEO and jumping out of an aeroplane with...
The Laois County Council monthly meeting returned this week and with it came another episode of screaming, shouting, finger-pointing and name-calling.
A lot of it...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 4, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Corboy
Caher, Coolrain, Laois/Terryglass, Tipperary
Sean Corboy, Caher, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Terryglass,...
Almost 5,000 square foot of fully-serviced office space has just come available in the...
It's arguably the most central office space in Portlaoise.
Almost 5,000 square foot of fully-serviced modern office space is available in Lyster Square in Portlaoise...
Proposed ‘turf terrorists’ law should ‘never see the light of day’ says local TD
A local TD has hit out at reports that a piece of legislation that would majorly clamp down on the sale and supply of...
Laois secondary school students invited to Cineáltas Showcase in Croke Park
Members of Mountrath Community School were invited to the Cineáltas Showcase in Croke Park recently.
On the day, two of their 5th year students, Eugene...
Another milestone as Finline Furniture opens expansive Dublin flagship showroom
After a year-long renovation, the new 25,000 sq. ft. Finline Furniture showroom on Dublin’s Long Mile Road has opened, marking a significant milestone for...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Our SHC final preview with Midlands 103’s Jack Nolan
We are four days away from the Laois Shopping Centre SHC final between Clough-Ballacolla and Rathdowney-Errill.
Excitement is building in both areas ahead of the...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Our Premier IHC Final preview with Eddie Dwyer and PJ Scully
Saturday will be a huge day for hurling in Ballinakill and Borris-Kilcotton.
The Laois Shopping Centre IHC final is in O'Moore Park at 7pm on...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 3, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ciaran (Bobo) Lawal
Station Rd., Portlaoise, Laois / Shannon, Clare
Suddenly & peacefully at home. Deeply missed...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Garden World seeking to hire full-time shop assistant
Laois Garden World in Portlaoise are currently looking to recruit a full-time shop assistant.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The chosen candidate will provide excellent customer service
Assisting...
Fashion show announced to raise funds for rural Laois national school
The Parent’s Association of Knock National School, Ballinakill, are hosting a Fashion Show, in aid of the school, on Friday, October 4, in Abbeyleix...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Our IHC Final preview with Laurence Kenny and Donie Walsh
Saturday will be a huge day for hurling in Abbeyleix and Mountmellick.
The Laois Shopping Centre IHC final is in O'Moore Park at 5pm on...