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JOB VACANCY: Barry Fitzgerald Solicitors seeking to hire Legal Secretary

Barry Fitzgerald Solicitors, an ambitious and progressive legal firm based in Portlaoise, are seeking a Legal Secretary. The role will be on a 5-day per week...
Rich O'Connor RIP

Sadness in Courtwood and Rath areas at the passing of Rich O’Connor

The festive period marked the end of an era in the Courtwood area with the news of the death of Rich O'Connor on Christmas...
Andrea Daly Operation Transformation

WATCH: Laois mammy confirmed as one of the leaders for Operation Transformation

The brand new season of Operation Transformation appears on our TV screens on Wednesday night - and there is now added Laois interest. This year’s...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Patrick (Paddy) Brennan Patrick Street, Portarlington, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his parents James...
Forest Fest Emo

In Pictures: Forest Fest in Emo goes down a treat as new three-day event...

A selection of photos from the first Forest Fest, a new three-day music festival in Emo, in July 2022.  All weekend the small picturesque village...
Death notices in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 2, 2023

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. John McDonald Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois John McDonald, Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded...
Laois minors 1997

From the Archives: Laois Football Memory: Looking back on the glorious 1997 All Ireland...

Ahead of a 25-year reunion of the All Ireland-winning Laois minor footballers in October, we looked back at their glorious 1997 success.  This evening in...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 1, 2023

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. John McDonald Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois John McDonald, Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded...
St Fintan's Hospital Portlaoise

MIDOC arrangement is an ‘interim’ solution only says Laois TD

Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has described the out of hours GP service as an ‘interim solution only’. Last night, Fianna Fail TD Sean...
50 Best Irish Walks Laois

2022 Remembered: Two Laois routes feature in new book ’50 best Irish Walks’

May was a proud month for the county as two Laois routes made their way into the '50 Best Irish Walks.'  There is a wide...

Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2022

As one year ends and the next one begins, we often find ourselves looking back on the people we have lost. Laois lost a number...

Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 31, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Dora (Doe) Flood (née Armstrong) Portlaoise, Laois / Rathfarnham, Dublin Flood (née Armstrong), Dora (Doe) (Portlaoise, Co....
St Fintan's Hospital Portlaoise

MIDOC services to ‘continue as normal’ in Laois following high level discussions

The out of hours GP service in Laois is to continue to operate as normal - Laois TD Sean Fleming has confirmed. There has been...
Ronan Culleton RIP

Extreme sadness following tragic death of Ronan Culleton

Tributes have been paid to Ronan Culleton, the young Laois dad who passed away in hospital in Dublin this week following an accident before...
Florence Fennelly retirement from Emo NS

2022 Remembered: Emo NS mark retirement of deputy principal Florence Fennelly

January marked the end of an illustrious career as deputy principal for Emo National School's Florence Fennelly. The staff and Board of Management of Emo...

2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Warm welcome and huge crowd as Portlaoise GAA celebrate the...

Zach Tuohy's incredible Australian Rules career had its highlight moment in September when he became only the second Irish player to win a Grand...
Talking Sport Podcast Square Bar

Talking Sport Podcast: Memories from a brilliant local sporting year

Our end of year Talking Sport Podcast is a little bit different. First of all, we got away from the Zoom meetings on computer screens...

Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 30, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Séamus Byrne Crettyard, Carlow/Crettyard, Laois Séamus Byrne, “The Gables”, Farnans, Crettyard, Carlow, December 29th 2022 (unexpectedly) at...

2022 Remembered: Two students get 613 points in Knockbeg College as Mountmellick and Heywood...

September saw two Laois students earn a staggering 613 points in their Leaving Cert exams.  Two students in Knockbeg College got 613 points in the...
Death notices in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 29, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Kathleen Hogan (née Galvin) Clonskeagh, Dublin/Coolrain, Laois Peacefully yet unexpectedly at St. Vincent’s University Hospital in her...
Laois teachers INTO honoured Killeshin Hotel Function

2022 Remembered: Host of Laois teachers honoured by INTO at function following retirements

A plethora of teachers from Laois received INTO honours back in June.  A host of Laois teachers were honoured at a function recently following their...

Well-known Laois woman to be the first ‘Ad Break’ hero on Operation Transformation

Well-known Stradbally woman Ann Simpson is set to be the first 'Ad Break Hero' on Operation Transformation - which is being recorded at Court...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 28, 2022

  Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Mary Curran (née Fitzpatrick) 'Annavilla', St Joseph's Road, Carlow Town, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois Mary Curran (née Fitzpatrick), “Annvilla”, St...
Soap Sisters

2022 Remembered: Business Briefing: Sisters open new store in Laois, latest supports and news...

June saw a boost for local business as sisters Samantha and Sinéad Moloney Murphy opened their new store - S&S Soap Sisters.  Laois Chamber CEO...
Park-Ratheniska Dinner Dance

2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Serious style as Park-Ratheniska celebrate double championship winning 2021 season

A look back at the Park-Ratheniska dinner dance from April.  There was serious style in the Midlands Park Hotel on Easter Sunday as Park-Ratheniska held...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Joe (Joseph) Brennan Ballylehane, Wolfhill, Laois Peacefully in the care of the staff at Fern Gardens Care...
Triogue Way Portlaoise

2022 Remembered: First section of Triogue Way – a new walking and cycling link...

Phase 1 of Triogue Way - Portlaoise's latest walking and cycling trail - was officially opened in April.  This week saw the official opening of...
Sarah Corbet Miss Ireland Miss Laois (1)

2022 Remembered: Young Laois woman selected to battle it out for the title of...

A look back to July as Clonaslee native, Sarah Corbet prepared to take part in Miss Ireland 2022.  The Miss Ireland competition will take place...
LGBT+ Mural Portlaoise

2022 Remembered: Powerful new mural unveiled in Portlaoise to mark Midlands LGBT+ first birthday

March saw the unveiling of Portlaoise's latest mural, a wonderful piece marking the first birthday of the the Midlands LGBT+ project.  A very impressive new...
Clonaslee parade

2022 Remembered: In Pictures: History in Clonaslee as first parade is a roaring success

A return to normality was the buzzword in early spring as March witnessed the first St Patrick's Day parade in Clonaslee for two long...