LaoisToday Reporter
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...
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: 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...
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...
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 – 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...
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...
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 – 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Raymond Veale
Aughafan, Castletown, Laois
Raymond Veale, Aughafan, Castletown, Co Laois. Dec 24th 2022. Peacefully in the...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Mighty craic as U-9 footballers flock to O’Moore Park for...
One of the highlights of the year came in May when U-9 footballers from across the county descended on O'Moore Park for the big...
2022 Remembered: US president Joe Biden to visit Laois village as link established with...
On April 1st we broke the news that US President Joe Biden would be adding a Laois stop to his Ireland visit.
US President Joe...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Cooney
Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Laois/Kilkenny
Peacefully, in the loving care of the nurses and staff of...
2022 Remembered: WATCH: Laois teenager kicks last-minute winner as Cistercian Roscrea knock out Clongowes...
A look back to March where Laois's latest rugby prospect, Jack Deegan took centre-stage in the Leinster Junior Cup.
A young Laois rugby player landed...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Vicarstown community up and out early for Laois’s first parade...
A look back at some wonderful photos from Vicarstown's St Patrick's Day parade as March saw a return to normality.
The small rural community of...
Gardai appeal for information after woman seriously injured in Mountmellick collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred in Mountmellick this morning.
At approximately 9am, a van collided with a...
2022 Remembered: Costa Del Errill – Beach resort in Laois receives planning permission
Laois is famously the most landlocked county in Ireland, but in February the County Council gave the go-ahead for an ambitious new project -...
Gardai seek information on whereabouts of Laois teenager who has been missing for three...
Gardai are seeking information on the whereabouts of a Laois teenager who has been missing for three days.
Quentin Quinn was last seen in the...
2022 Remembered: Laois Bernese Mountain Dog excels at world famous Crufts
In March of this year, Castletown native, Fiona Stafford-Byrne brought two of her dogs to the world-famous Crufts dog show in London.
A Laois Bernese...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Stradbally parade returns in style as huge turnout in the...
A return to normality in March as schools and local groups from around Stradbally created a St Patrick’s Day parade to remember.
The Stradbally St...
2022 Remembered: County Final Memory: When Courtwood-Emo won the U-21 championship twice in the...
A trip down memory lane through the wonderful prism of County Finals. This piece was originally published prior to the Laois U-20 'A' football...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 23, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (May) Poole (née Redmond)
Rosenallis, Laois
May (Mary) Poole nee Redmond, Rosenallis, Co. Laois passed peacefully...