LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 15, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrejs Stepanovs
Jessop St, Portlaoise, Laois
Andrejs Stepanovs on August 9, 2024 unexpectedly passed away.
Andrejs will be...
Expansion of pharmacists’ role to save patients money on GP appointments
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has published the final report of the Expert Taskforce to Support the Expansion of the Role of Pharmacy.
The report...
Full list of events announced for National Heritage Week kicking off in Laois this...
National Heritage Week 2024 will be taking place across Laois from Saturday, August 17 to Sunday August 25.
Among the many free events taking place...
Laois striker set to swap the League of Ireland for the MLS in America
Laois striker Peter Grogan is reportedly set to swap the bright lights of the League of Ireland for the MLS in America.
The Crettyard teenager...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Fogarty (née Keogh)
Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 TKD5
Kathleen Fogarty, Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died...
Amanda Kelly presents ‘Power of Words’ events in Abbeyleix, based on her successful writing...
A new creative venture ‘Power of Words Events’ has just been launched by Laois woman, Amanda Kelly.
The new venture will offer residential writing retreats,...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joseph (Joe) Ellis
Clonmeen South, Rathdowney, Laois
Joseph (Joe) Ellis, Clonmeen South, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, August 11th,...
Lineups announced for Electric Picnic 2024’s Theatre of Food and Little Picnic
Theatre of Food returns to Electric Picnic for the sixteenth time this year, with Michelin star chefs, fish and chips experts, and toasted sandwich champions.
The...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 12, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernard Cawley
Derrycloney, Mountmellick, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Anne, sons...
Leaving Cert Results? Consider a PLC at LOETB Abbeyleix Before College!
Thinking about college but unsure which path to take? LOETB Abbeyleix offers Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses that can be the perfect bridge between...
Laois IFC: Timahoe have that bit extra to see off Ballyroan-Abbey and book quarter-final...
Timahoe 1-13 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-13
Laois IFC Round 2 Qualifier
Timahoe needed extra time to see off Ballyroan-Abbey in Stradbally this evening to book their place in...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 11, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) Walsh (née Doran)
Errill, Laois
Elizabeth (Betty) Walsh (née Doran), Walsh's shop, Errill village, Co....
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 10, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vera Kearney (née Hynes)
Mountmellick, Laois/Drimnagh, Dublin
Mountmellick, Co. Laois and formerly of Carrow Road, Drimnagh, D12,...
Laois IFC: Impressive Crettyard blow Arles-Kilcruise away with strong second-half showing
Crettyard 4-19 Arles-Kilcruise 1-8
Laois IFC Round 3
Crettyard laid down a serious marker this evening as they booked their place in the Laois Shopping Centre...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Friday’s Laois club football championship action
The action in the Laois club football championship continues this evening with one senior, one intermediate and three junior games down for decision.
Ballyfin and...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 9, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donal Whelan
Crettyard, Laois
Donal Whelan, Doonane, Crettyard, Co Laois passed away peacefully at Waterford University Hospital...
Laois IFC: Nolan on the double as Park-Ratheniska see off Annanough to book semi-final...
Park-Ratheniska 2-8 Annanough 1-3
Laois IFC Round 2
Cian Nolan struck two second-half goals as Park-Ratheniska booked their place in the Laois Shopping Centre IFC semi-finals...
Live Blog: Follow all the updates from Thursday’s Laois club football championship action
It's back to football championship action this evening as Round 2 of the Laois SFC and IFC gets underway.
O'Moore Park is back in use...
Laois Football Podcast: Intermediate football, junior football and The Olympics!
There are four big games down for decision in the Laois intermediate football championship this weekend.
There are three local derbies - Arles-Kilcruise v Crettyard,...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 8, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Bergin (née Deegan)
Garraí na dTor, Lispole, Kerry, V92DK13/Pike of Rushall, Laois
On the 6th of...
Celebrating a milestone: The success of girl boarders at Rockwell College
Last year, Rockwell College proudly welcomed girls to its residence for the first time, with 21 girls staying on campus for the 2023/24 academic...
Laois Football Podcast: Looking ahead to Round 2 of the senior club championship
It's another bumper weekend of club championship action and this latest episode of our Laois Football Podcast looks ahead to Round 2 of the...
10 clubs represented in our Round 2 Premier IHC and IHC Team of the...
The Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC and IHC saw Round 2 action conclude last week.
From the games, we have picked out our team of...
Captain C-Fennell ‘living a dream’ as she prepares to lead Laois out in Croke...
The Laois camogie team are getting ready to take part in an All-Ireland final on Sunday against Tipperary.
The game will be played in Croke...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Meet the managers and players ahead of camogie All-Ireland final v...
Excitement is building in Laois this week as the camogie team are set to play in an All-Ireland final.
Laois will face Tipperary in the...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fran (Frank) Naughton
Ballina, Mayo / Portarlington, Laois / Wicklow
Formerly of Portarlington, County Laois and Wicklow....
All Ireland Camogie Final: Profiles of the Laois girls going for glory in Croke...
The Laois camogie team will make the trip to Croke Park this Sunday for the All Ireland Junior camogie final where they will take...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking back on a dramatic round 2 of hurling action
It was a dramatic weekend in the Laois Shopping Centre hurling championships.
In the SHC, two sides are out. Rosenallis and Castletown have been eliminated...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Football championships return ahead of Electric Picnic break
It's another absolutely hectic week of Laois GAA fixtures with a jam-packed schedule of games around the county.
The Laois camogie team are in the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maura Russell
Celbridge, Kildare/Ballinasloe, Galway/Clonaslee, Laois
Formerly Mackney, Ballinasloe, Co.Galway and Larragan, Clonaslee, Co.Laois. Counsellor and Psychotherapist...