LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joanna Kaletka
Fernbridge, Monasterevin, Kildare / Portlaoise, Laois
KALETKA . JOANNA. Fernsbridge Monasterevin Co. Kildare. And formerly...
Portlaoise Institute offers excellent range of part-time modules for January
Portlaoise Institute is delighted to offer 18 part-time modules starting in January 2023.
These modules are delivered at various times over the week which...
Over €250,000 awarded to two Laois outdoor recreation projects under new scheme
Two outdoor recreation projects in Laois are set to receive over €250,000 in funding between them following an announcing from Minister Heather Humphreys this...
In Pictures: Night of style and celebration as Laois ladies footballers are presented with...
It was a busy weekend for the Laois ladies footballers - who had reason to celebrate on both Friday and Saturday night in acknowledgement...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pauric, Paddy) Cahill
Westfield, Castletown, Laois/Ballacolla, Laois
Patrick (Pauric/Paddy) Cahill, Westfield, Castletown and Mountrath and formerly...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Mooney
Fermoyle, Attanagh, Laois/Attanagh, Kilkenny
Peacefully, at Beechpark Nursing Home, Kildare. Predeceased by his parents Gerard...
Panthers ladies remain only unbeaten team in the country after win in Carlow
Portlaoise Panthers 82 SETU Carlow 53
Women's National League Division 1
The Portlaoise Panthers women's team are now the only unbeaten team in the country following...
Gardai launch investigation following incident of attempted robbery and assault in Laois
Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for information after an incident of attempted robbery and assault took place.
The incident happened on Thursday night and occurred...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Stella O'Neill
Emmet Tec, Mountmellick, Laois
Stella O'Neill Emmet Tec, Mountmellick. Died November 24th in the loving...
Programme of events for Christmas in Portlaoise as lights turned on tonight and market...
Downtown Portlaoise in conjunction with the Town Team, Laois County Council, the Business Support Unit and Laois Partnership have been working hard this year...
Talking Sport: U-20 football preview, new Laois jersey and news ahead of Convention
The latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast with LaoisToday is here ahead of the weekend.
The big action is on Friday night where Ballyroan-Abbey...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eddie Dunne
Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Eddie Dunne, Davitt Road, Mountmellick. Died November 24th, unexpectedly in the...
REVEALED: First line-up announcement for popular Forest Fest music festival in Emo made
Christmas has come early for Forest Fest fans with an early line-up reveal, and the announcement of a fan-friendly flexible day ticket offering.
Forest Fest...
SOLAS – Christmas Craft Markets, Events and Santa
A huge team effort is under way to turn SOLAS into a Winter Wonderland with Santa arriving this Sunday.
The Farmers market street has been...
County Final Memory: When Courtwood-Emo won the U-21 championship twice in the same year
This Friday evening in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballyroan-Abbey will put their Laois U-20 football title on the line when they take...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ethel Shaw (née Walker)
Glasnevin, Dublin / Blackrock, Dublin / Portarlington, Laois
SHAW (née Walker), Ethel, (Glasnevin,...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills looking to recruit full-time and part-time General Operatives
Laois Sawmills Ltd are looking to recruit both Full and Part-time workers to our team in a busy timber milling plant on the outskirts...
Talking Sport Podcast: Qatar World Cup – A Laois man explains how it happened,...
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar got underway on Sunday and the competition is now midway through Round 1.
This is the first time...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Downey (née Comerford)
Droughill, Portarlington, Laois / Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly of Manor Lane, Mountmellick County Laois....
New look Laois GAA jersey for 2023 season with new sponsor revealed
Laois GAA have a new look and their county grounds have a new name following the signing of the biggest deal yet with local...
Coast Guard Rescue 115 deployed in Laois while Gardai also make drugs seizure following...
The Coast Guard Rescue 115 was deployed in Laois at the weekend after a vehicle entered water.
The incident occurred in Vicarstown on Sunday where...
Talking Sport Podcast: Portarlington disappointment, PRT joy at last and some fixture ideas
The Portarlington footballers experienced a hugely disappointing trip to Croke Park last Saturday where they were beaten by Dublin champions Kilmacud Crokes.
We look back...
SOLAS – Christmas Hours, Review and Plans for 2023
As SOLAS comes to the end of its first full calendar year in business it is a good chance to look at the milestones,...
Victories for Portlaoise RFC U-15s, U-18s and U-14 girls in latest Leinster action
Portlaoise 44 North Meath 5
Leinster U-18 Rugby League
After a nervous opening 20 minutes for Portlaoise it was Dara Phelan who took leadership and got...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Downey (née Comerford)
Droughill, Portarlington, Laois / Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly of Manor Lane, Mountmellick County Laois....
‘We Will Rock You’ – Laois secondary school gearing up for annual school musical
Portlaoise College are in the final preparations for their school musical 'We Will Rock You' with excitement building.
The show will be performed in the...
Laois Volunteer Centre holding information evening about Befriending service
Laois Volunteer Centre in association with ALONE are hosting a Befriending Service Information Evening at Portlaoise Parish Centre this Thursday, November 24, at 7pm.
If...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 21, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fergus Beere
Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois
Beere Fergus. Clonkeen, Portlaoise. 19th November 2022. Peacefully at home surrounded by...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 20, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Breda O'Toole
Glendowns, Portlaoise, Laois/Inverin, Galway
The death has occurred of Breda O’Toole of Glendowns, Portlaoise and...
In Pictures: Stars come out for Laois GAA awards night
The first in-person Laois GAA awards night took place in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise last night as the various 2022 player of...