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‘Chronic understaffing’ in Laois Health Services raised in Dáil Éireann
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian recently spoke in Dáil Éireann about the Sinn Féin proposals to address vacancies in the Health Services.
Deputy Stanley told...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 25, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Bergin (née Loughman)
Gurteen, Ballacolla, Laois
Unexpectedly at her residence. Pre deceased by her husband Tony,...
Laois student receives Naughton Scholarship worth €20,000
A Laois student has been awarded the prestigious Naughton Scholarship - worth €20,000 - to further his studies.
Portlaoise's Zayed Abdelrazak, a past pupil of...
Talking Sport Podcast: Cumann na mBunscol, U-20 preview, Laois schools final and hurling structures
The latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast is here and there is plenty to talk about both on and off the pitch.
On it,...
HSE CEO meets son of Portlaoise Hospital nurse facing ‘unimaginable challenge’ to recover following...
On a recent visit to Portlaoise Hospital, HSE CEO Bernard Gloster met with Rita Flaherty-Dennedy, who works at Portlaoise Hospital as an Assistant Director...
New initiative gathering STEAM in Dunamase College
The LOETB are currently running a new school initiative with all ETB schools in Laois and Offaly.
Dunamase College are one of the first schools...
Laois team make history with success at American Football championship
A Laois American Football team has tasted success at a national championships held in Dublin recently.
The Laois Labs Flag American Football Team secured an...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 24, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Bergin (née Loughman)
Gurteen, Ballacolla, Laois
Unexpectedly at her residence. Pre deceased by her husband Tony,...
SOLAS shines again with National TV Coverage & More Christmas Magic
As we embrace the holiday spirit, SOLAS is not just a garden centre; it's a place of wonder and enchantment.
This week, we celebrated some...
Fast start key as Holy Family claim first Division 1 Cumann na mBunscol title...
Holy Family 2-6 Portarlington 0-6
Division 1 Boys
Portlaoise's Holy Family School claimed their first Division 1 boys title in six years this afternoon in O'Moore...
Impressive Arles claim glory against Harris-inspired Killeen
Arles 8-10 Killeen 7-7
Boys Division 4 Shield
The areas of Arles and Killeen have produced some fine forwards for club and county over the years...
McCausland leads the way as Holy Family see off Killenard for Division 6 shield...
Holy Family 1-11 Killenard 0-5
Division 6 Boys Shield
Holy Family were crowned Division 6 Shield champions after a dominant display against Killenard in today’s decider....
LaoisToday QuizCast: Quarter-final draw made as the Square Bar finale moves one step closer
After eight Round 1 games (some of them fiercely contested; some a bit one-sided), the draw has been made for the quarter-finals of the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 23, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fr Seán Murphy SDB
Johannesburg South Africa/Late of Clanmalire, Portarlington, Laois/Ballybrittas, Laois
Fr. Seán Murphy SDB Johannesburg South Africa,...
Scintillating second half sees Clonaslee beat Ballinakill and bring Day 1 of Cumann na...
Clonaslee 5-13 Ballinakill 0-7
Division 3 Boys Shield
Clonaslee brought the curtain down on Day 1 of the 2023 Cumann na mBunscol football finals with a...
Double win sees Laois Hockey Club secure top spots in Leinster Women’s League
Laois Hockey Club continues to go from strength to strength, with both senior teams winning this past weekend.
As a results, the Firsts have moved...
Down Memory Lane: Laois woman recalls where she was when JFK was killed in...
On this day, November 22, 1963, US President John F Kennedy, JFK, was shot dead.
In a poignant piece on RTE's Rising Time programme this morning, Sheelagh...
Tributes paid following the passing of Laois man who was former LGFA President
There is sadness this week following the passing of a Laois man who spent many years as President of the LGFA.
A native of Portlaoise,...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Round 1 – Gavin Deering v Mark Timmons
There have been some fascinating contests across the opening round of the LaoisToday QuizCast - and as we bring the curtain down on this...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Rice
Churchlands, Mayglass, Wexford, Y35 DH59 / Portlaoise, Laois
Rice, Peter (Churchlands, Mayglass, Co. Wexford and...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Round 1 – Murt Norton v Colin Delaney
The Battle of Clonad 2023!
The latest pairing of the LaoisToday QuizCast sees Clonad hurling colleagues Murt Norton and Colin Delaney slog it out for...
Virgin Media cameras set for Laois this week as popular business to feature on...
Excitement is building in Portarlington with the news that Deric Hartigan of Ireland AM will be broadcasting live from the SOLAS Eco Graden Centre...
Laois GAA Fixtures: U-20 football final set for O’Moore Park as season begins to...
The Laois U-20 'A' football final between St Joseph's and Ballyroan-Abbey will take place in O'Moore Park this Sunday, November 26.
The county grounds has...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Round 1 – Mo Nerney v Eimear Barry
Eimear Barry and Mo Nerney were team-mates when the Laois ladies football team won the All Ireland intermediate title in memorable circumstances in Croke...
Rugby: Portlaoise U-14 Girls maintain top spot in Leinster League Division 1
Portlaoise RFC 41 Wexford Wanderers 7
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby League Division 1
Portlaoise travelled to play the much fancied Wexford Wanders on Saturday and recorded...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Grace Boran (née Gahan)
Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Grace Boran, (née Gahan), Ballinagall, Ballickmoyler, Carlow and...
Talking Sport Podcast: Leinster club journey ends, cracking U-20 semis, walkover and Laois senior...
It was another busy week on the GAA front and our latest Podcast looks back on it all.
It was the end of the road...
WATCH: Laois player the hero as Keenan’s Athlone Town claim first ever FAI Cup...
A Laois soccer player was part of history last night as Athlone Town claimed their first ever Women's FAI Cup crown.
Emo's Gillian Keenan scored...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Round 1 – Darren Bracken v Brian Hogan
Portarlington have won all around them in recent years - but can one of their proudest sons add the inaugural LaoisToday QuizCast to their...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 20, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Richard Kelly
Ballymeelish House, Ballybrophy, Laois, R32 VW89
Richard Kelly, Ballymeelish House, Ballybrophy, Co. laois. November 18th....