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‘Sheep dip’ in Laois poses ‘serious danger for children’ as safety works called for
A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works to be carried out on a 'sheep dip' to make it safe as it 'poses...
Young Laois children forced to close egg honesty box following fourth robbery
Two young Laois children have been forced to close an honesty box selling eggs - after they were robbed for a fourth time last...
Club by club: How the Laois football clubs have graded their players for 2023
With the 2023 GAA season now underway in Laois, club players, managers and officials are back in the thick of it once again.
Training, matches...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 31, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noreen England
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Peacefully, in the excellent care of the matron and staff of Milford...
Property: Turn-key family home in Clonsast Lower for sale with Tom McDonald Auctioneers
Tom McDonald & Associates – Experienced, Professional, Trusted - are delighted to offer to the market this beautiful, concrete built, four bed family home....
All systems go as TriLaois 2023 to take place this Saturday
Competitors from almost every county in Ireland will take part in TriLaois 2023 this Saturday in Portlaoise.
Hosted by the local Trilogy Triathlon Club, it...
Business Briefing: Beechfield Healthcare, business news and supports
This week, Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with James Gargan, Commercial Director with Beechfield Healthcare, based in Portlaoise.
Tell us a bit...
Talking Sport Podcast: Davy Costello, weekend preview and updated club football rankings
We have a bumper episode of the Talking Sport Podcast where we look back and forward at the action that has gone and is...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 30, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noreen England
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Peacefully, in the excellent care of the matron and staff of Milford...
Property: Superb family home in Shandra Woods for sale with Tom McDonald Auctioneers
Tom McDonald & Associates – Experienced, Professional, Trusted - are delighted to offer to the market this superb, concrete built, three bed family home on...
Gardai seize drugs worth €40,000 and make arrest in Laois
Gardai seized drugs worth €40,000 and made one arrest following an incident in Laois yesterday.
Gardai from the Roads Policing Unit stopped a car on...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noreen England
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mary Whalley (née Coleman)
Closeland, Ballybrittas, Laois
Mary Whalley (nee) Coleman, England...
Devin is crowned Laois spelling bee champion in the 10th year of the annual...
Devin McEvoy has been confirmed as this year’s winner of the County Laois Eason Spelling Bee Final.
Devin McEvoy, who is a pupil at St...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Hickey (née Bartley)
St. John's Square, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Mary Hickey 10...
Joe Mallon Motors hosting special sales event this week
Joe Mallon Motors are hosting a special sales event in their Portlaoise showroom this week.
The event is taking place to celebrate Joe Mallon's recent...
Portlaoise RFC U-14 girls reach Leinster League final as U-15 boys lose decider to...
Portlaoise 36 Tullamore 10
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby League Semi Final
Tullamore arrived in Portlaoise on Saturday looking to secure a place in the League final....
In Pictures: Huge turnout as Laois GAA fans travel in great numbers to London
The day may not have ended how Laois fans had hoped, but that didn't stop them having the craic in London on Sunday.
The Laois...
Talking Sport Podcast: Disappointing weekend for Laois hurling as seniors relegated and minors lose
It was a disappointing weekend on the hurling front with defeats in two of the games involving Laois.
Both games took place on Saturday and...
Talking Sport Podcast: All the craic from Ruislip and a brilliant win for the...
Such was the busy nature of the weekend gone by, it was necessary to record two Podcasts to start the week.
Alan and Barry have...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 27, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eileen Hyde (née Morrissey)
Gougane Glosha Johnstown Road, Rathdowney, Laois
Eileen Hyde (nee Morrissey), Gougane, Glosha, Johnstown...
Laois manager Sheehan passionately defends his players following failure to achieve promotion from Division...
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan has defended his players following their failure to gain promotion from Division 4 of the National League.
Laois scored...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois minors begin championship campaign and senior...
It is a huge day on the hurling front with two massive games involving Laois teams both inside and outside the county.
The Laois minor...
Shock and sadness as young Graiguecullen man dies following accident in Thailand
There is shock and sadness following the passing of a young Graiguecullen man after an accident in Thailand.
John Lennon, aged in his 20s, passed...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 25, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Lawler
68 St Fiacc's Tce, Graiguecullen, Carlow / Graiguecullen, Laois
Joe Lawler, 68 St Fiacc's Tce,...
All square as Annanough and Graiguecullen draw in ACFL Division 4 opener
Graiguecullen 0-7 Annanough 0-7
ACFL Division 4 Round 1
It was honours even in Fr Maher Park as Graiguecullen and Annanough began their ACFL Division 4...
‘Some old people are afraid to go to mass’ – Caravans and horses in...
Old people in a Laois housing estate are afraid to go to mass - a meeting in Laois County Council heard recently.
The issue surrounds...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 24, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maura Phelan (née Guilfoyle)
Killeaney, Kilbricken, Shanahoe, Laois
Maura Phelan, Killeaney, Kilbricken, Shanahoe, Co Laois. Died peacefully,...
Job Vacancy: Telfords Portlaoise seeking to hire Trade Sales Advisor
Telfords Portlaoise Ltd are seeking an energetic, bright individual to join their Trade Sales Team in Portlaoise.
Key Responsibilities:
. Provide a high quality of...
Late Kelly goal sees Crettyard get the better of St Joseph’s in league opener
Crettyard 1-4 St Joseph's 0-6
ACFL Division 3 Round 1
A late goal from Dara Kelly helped Crettyard to a narrow win over their neighbours St...
In Pictures: Laois club host successful first ever vision impaired golf try day
The Heath Golf Club hosted a Vision Impaired Golf try day successful recently.
The club's PGA coach, Mark O'Boyle, and a number of Heath Golf...