LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 12, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Josephine (Josie) Kearney (née Mooney)
Woodlawn Drive, Clonbullogue, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of St Michael’s Park, Portarlington, County...
Ballyroan land sells at online auction for over €18,000 per acre
Eighteen acres of agricultural land at Cashel, Ballyroan, sold for for €325,000, or €18,055 per acre, at an online auction on Friday afternoon.
Hennessy Auctioneers...
Three Laois entries advance to Dublin finals of Junk Kouture
This week saw the next generation of Irish up-and-coming eco-conscious creators, innovators, and fashion designers at the 2023 Regional Finals of Junk Kouture, the...
Laois school celebrates World Book Day with visit from ‘The Last Beekeeper’ author
Alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatope were flying around the library at Rath National School last week as students and staff celebrated the occasion of World...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 11, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Josephine (Josie) Kearney (née Mooney)
Woodlawn Drive, Clonbullogue, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of St Michael’s Park, Portarlington, County...
Mixed Fortunes for Laois at Leinster Juvenile 40×20 Handball Finals
The Leinster Juvenile 40x20 handball finals were played last weekend with Laois represented in four finals.
Two of these finals were scheduled for St. Brigid’s,...
In Pictures: Great excitement as Sam Maguire visits Borris-in-Ossory and Portlaoise hospital
The famed Sam Maguire trophy has passed through Laois on numerous occasions in the years.
Mostly on its way to Kerry though after their various...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 10, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Josephine (Josie) Kearney (née Mooney)
Woodlawn Drive, Clonbullogue, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of St Michael's Park,...
Caution urged as heavy snowfall hits Laois leaving some roads impassable
Road users are being urged to exercise extreme caution this morning as heavy snowfall has hit the county.
Most of us have woken up to...
Talking Sport: The view from Antrim, Kelly Cup final and our new wall chart
Our latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast is here and the focus is largely on hurling.
The Laois hurlers take on Antrim in Belfast...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 9, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann (Nan) McKane (née Conlon)
Ballygillaheen, Rosenallis, Laois / Moate, Offaly
Ann (Nan) McKane nee Conlon Ballygillaheeni,...
Kolbe school community ‘devastated’ as new development put on hold
There is devastation in the Kolbe Special School community, with an update from the Department of Education stating that the development of a new...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seamus McCabe
Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Seamus McCabe Meelick Portaloise and Moore St...
JOB VACANCY: Simpson’s Gala in Stradbally seeking to fill a number of part-time roles
Simpson's Gala Stradbally are currently seeking to hire a number of part-time positions.
Currently we are seeking two part-time sales assistants to join our Simpsons...
Exciting new sports courses at Portlaoise Institute for September 2023
Portlaoise Institute is delighted to be offering students the opportunity to study two new Sports courses for September 2023.
The first new course is a...
Property: 106 acres of agricultural land at Clonsast Lower, Bracknagh, to let on a...
Tom McDonald & Associates are delighted to offer to the market approximately 106 acres of agricultural land to let on a 5-year lease at...
Property: Superb detached bungalow in Cloneygowan for sale with Tom McDonald Auctioneers
Tom McDonald & Associates - Experienced, Professional, Trusted - are pleased to offer to the market this beautiful 4 bed detached bungalow presented in...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Malone (née O'Reilly)
Coolane, Killeshin, Carlow / Killeshin, Laois
Kathleen Malone (née O’Reilly) of Coolane, Killeshin and...
JOB VACANCIES: Breslin’s SuperValu Abbeyleix now hiring to fill multiple roles
Job description: Deli and Bakery Assistants
Now Hiring to fill multiple positions for a very busy, fast paced deli and bakery counter.
Main purpose of the...
Talking Sport Podcast: Easy league win, Kelly Cup drama and the Man Utd County...
After losing to Wicklow last week, the Laois footballers got their promotion push back on track on Saturday evening with a comfortable win over...
Tribute paid as ‘one of a kind’ Michael ‘Lala’ Greene passes away
Portlaoise GAA have paid tribute to the late Michael 'Lala' Greene who passed away last Thursday.
Mr Greene, from the Well Road and St Brigid's...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 6, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Hennessy
3 Church St., Graiguecullen, Carlow / Graiguecullen, Laois
Pat Hennessy of 3 Church St., Governey Park,...
Heartache for Laois in the Leinster Minor Camogie Final in Abbottstown as Meath lift...
Meath 1-11 Laois 1-9
Leinster Minor Camogie 'B' Final
A spirited fight-back from Laois was not enough to turn around Meath's sizable lead as The Royals left...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 5, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Hennessy
3 Church St., Graiguecullen, Carlow / Graiguecullen, Laois
Pat Hennessy of 3 Church St., Governey Park,...
LIVE BLOG: Laois footballers take on Waterford in latest National League Division 4 action
After last week's disappointing setback at home to Wicklow, the Laois footballers are back in O'Moore Park this evening when they welcome Waterford for...
Laois U-20 footballers suffer their first defeat of the year away to Galway
Galway 1-12 Laois 1-11
John Kerins Cup
A powerful third quarter surge wasn’t enough as Laois’ U20s fell to their first defeat of the year.
A 61st...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Shock and sadness as talented young Laois hurler tragically killed in road accident
There was shock and sadness following the news that a...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 4, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joseph (Joe) Connolly
Esker (R32VH26), Ballyfin, Laois
Joseph (Joe) Connolly, Esker, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois R32VH26 died...
In Pictures: Timahoe students have a ‘blast’ at the RDS!
The good times are back!!
So said the children at Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Timahoe as they found themselves boarding a bus and heading off to...
Funeral details announced for Adam Kirwan, the young Laois man who died tragically in...
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Adam Kirwan, the young Laois man who was killed in an accident in Tipperary in the early hours...