LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 21, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Murray
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Peter Murray. Kilminchy and Late of Bridge St Portlaoise. March 17th 2025....
People First Credit Union returns to Stradbally with new office opening
People First Credit Union is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of our Stradbally office!
After a brief pause, we are delighted to return...
Engage with the Staff of Portlaoise Institute at their Open Day
Portlaoise Institute will hold its Open Day on Wednesday, March 26th, from 10am to 3pm, for prospective students to discover what courses are on...
New fire station in Stradbally moves a step closer as approval granted for tenders...
Laois County Council has announced that The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management has given approval for the Council to invite tenders for...
Rugby: Epic battle in Mullingar sees Portlaoise march into Leinster League Final
Mullingar 29 Portlaoise 33
Leinster League U-16 Premier Division Semi-Final
Portlaoise returned to the Astro Pitch in Mullingar where they had suffered their first league defeat...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brian Lynch
32 Chapel street, Mountmellick, Laois
Brian Lynch 32 Chapel Street, Mountmellick died March 19th 2025...
JOB VACANCY: Joe Mallon Motors seeking to fill technician role
Joe Mallon Motors have a great opportunity for a Fully Qualified Service Technician or a 3rd/4th Year Apprentice Technician to join our team at our Portlaoise dealership.
Experienced mechanics should have...
Laois PPN holds online workshops and ‘Free Native Irish Tree Giveaway’
Laois PPN welcomed Community Member Groups to the first Laois PPN County Plenary of 2025 recently for an online workshop as part of their...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eileen Ramsbottom
Ballinaclough, Timahoe, Laois
The death has occurred of Eileen Ramsbottom, St. Joseph's Street Limerick, formerly...
LaoisToday in New York Podcast: The parade, Mike Dunphy, Michael Rainey, Padraig Fleming and...
For the second time, the LaoisToday Podcast is coming to you from New York - albeit with an intro from Alan Hartnett in Laois.
Steven...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Dissapointment for Laois hurlers as Carlow relegate them to Division 2
It was a disappointing Saturday for the Laois senior hurlers as Carlow defeated them to relegate them to Division 2.
Barry McEvoy was joined in...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jack Bergin
Gash, Castletown, Laois
Jack Bergin, Gash Court, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died March 16th 2025,...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 17, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jake Malone
Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Laois
Jake Malone, Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, peacefully surrounded by her...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Huge shock as Laois priest’s horse romps to victory on Day 2 of Cheltenham
There has been a huge shock and Laois success...
LaoisToday in New York Podcast: Manhattan, Mumbai and Minnesota – Timahoe Male Choir make...
What a day. For the first time ever the LaoisToday Podcast is coming to you from New York.
Excuse the hoarse voice and the somewhat...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 16, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Delaney
Wolf Tone Court, Mountmellick, Laois/Stradbally, Laois
James Delaney Mountmellick and Stradbally died March 14th 2025...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois footballers take on Clare in...
The pressure is off for Laois this weekend as Justin McNulty’s side welcome Clare to O’Moore Park in Division 3 of the National Football...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois hurlers take on Carlow in...
Laois welcome Carlow to O’Moore Park this afternoon in a high-stakes clash in Division 1B of the National Hurling League.
Coming off the back of...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 15, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Johnny) Maher
Ballymorris Heights, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his mother Moll, brother...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Weekend preview, Steven off to New York and Scor...
We have another very busy weekend of GAA ahead of us and the latest Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here to look ahead...
Golf: Thrilling conclusion to Women’s Winter League at The Heath Golf Club
The Heath Golf Club’s Women’s Winter League has come to an exciting conclusion, with players showcasing remarkable skill and determination throughout the competition.
This highly...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 14, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Angela Geoghegan (née Marum)
Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Geoghegan (née Marum), Mary Angela – 10th March 2025 –...
ACFL Division 2: Portarlington off to winning start while Rosenallis get the better of...
Portarlington 3-8 Park-Ratheniska 0-8
ACFL Division 2
Two goals in quick succession midway through the second half were crucial scores as senior county champions Portarlington got...
ACFL Division 1: Graiguecullen defeat Stradbally while St Joseph’s and Portlaoise draw
Stradbally 1-9 Graiguecullen 1-14
ACFL Division 1 Round 1
Graiguecullen have opened their Division 1 campaign with victory away to Stradbally this evening.
A solid first half...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Angela Geoghegan (née Marum)
Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Geoghegan (née Marum), Mary Angela - 10th March 2025 -...
Property: Portlaoise agricultural land fetches €25,000 per acre while 12.6 acres in Ballyroan makes...
Agricultural land at Capoley, Portlaoise, recently sold for €25,000 per acre at an online auction hosted by Hennessy Auctioneers.
A total of 17.4 acres at...
Fixture details confirmed for new-look Laois SHC
The schedule of games has been confirmed for this year's Laois SHC, which will have a new-look format and an increase in numbers to...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andy Molloy
Irishtown, Mountmellick, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Andy Molloy, Irishtown, Mountmellick and formerly of Mountrath Road, Portlaoise.
Died peacefully...
Property: 40 acres of land in Rosenallis to be sold by online auction by...
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market a circa 40 acre block of prime agricultural land at Rosenallis, Co. Laois.
These lands will...
Death occurs of well-known Portlaoise man Andy Molloy
The death has occurred of Andy Molloy, a long-time resident of Mountmellick but a Portlaoise native, at the age of 85.
Mr Molloy was well-known...