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Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 10, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Shortall
Birmingham England/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of 23 St Michael’s Park, Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by...
Sadness and shock at sudden death of well-known Laois woman in France
The death has occurred of Frances Sheeran, a native of Coolrain, in Cannes in the South of France.
Frances was aged in her early 60s...
Laois set to host Aussie Rules All Ireland finals this weekend
The All-Ireland finals of Aussie Rules are set to take place this weekend - and Laois will host the games.
The showpiece events will be...
Gardai make drugs seizure and two arrests in Stradbally prior to Electric Picnic
Gardai in Laois made a drugs seizure and arrested two men following raids prior to Electric Picnic.
Gardai carried out two searched in Stradbally on...
Talking Sport Podcast: Senior football quarter finals and relegation re-fixture
It is a massive weekend in the Laois Senior football championship and we are back to preview the action.
Our latest Podcast focuses solely on...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 9, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Shortall
Birmingham England/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of 23 St Michael's Park, Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by...
JOB VACANCY: Working site foreman required in midlands area
Working site foreman required.
Minimum of 5 years experience in structural engineering, steel and cladding.
Setting out experience desirable.
Ability to run a small team on a...
Gardai investigating after man hospitalised following assault at Electric Picnic
Gardai have launched an investigations after a man was seriously assaulted at the Electric Picnic Festival.
The incident happened between Friday evening and Saturday morning...
In Pictures: Mixed Fortunes for Laois Handballers in Leinster 60×30 softball finals
The Leinster 60x30 Adult and Juvenile Handball championship doubles finals were played over the last two weekends with Laois represented in four finals.
In the...
Wonderful tribute to Brother Mike Murphy who spent 35 years in Castletown
There was sadness at the end of July in Castletown following the passing of Brother Mike Murphy.
Mike was born Aubrey Murphy in Newmarket, Co...
Talking Sport Podcast: Intermediate and Junior football preview plus latest listeners’ questions
We've all recovered from a hectic Electric Picnic and we're back with our latest Podcast.
Once again we have two this week and first up...
Local Enterprise Office Laois launch Autumn Training Schedule 2022
Local Enterprise Office Laois is here to support you and your business through these challenging times.
From training and mentoring programmes to advice on funding...
Dunne family ‘get together’ set to revive tales of glory from Ballydavis and the...
Visitors to the Heath couldn’t help but be curious when travelling past the iconic Ballydavis House.
The building is just shy of the golf club...
No country for old men: Honouring the football veterans still doing it for their...
On the brilliant Smaller Fish GAA Podcast, host Colm Parkinson has something of a fascination with 'Auld Lads still doing it for their clubs'.
Every...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Constantino (Tino) Del-Rio
Abbeyleix, Laois / Sutton, Dublin
Late of Sutton, Co. Dublin.
2nd September, 2022 at St....
JOB VACANCY: Enva seeking candidates for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Driving and Environmental Technician...
Enva are now accepting applications for our Transport Operations and Commercial Driving (Level 6) and Environmental Technician Apprenticeship Programme starting in October 2022.
This is...
U-13 hurling glory for Rathdowney-Errill as they see off St Paul’s
Rathdowney-Errill 4-8 St Paul's 4-2
Laois U-13 'B' Hurling Championship Final
Juvenile GAA games are always whole-hearted, helter-skelter affairs where you can be guaranteed honest effort...
In Pictures: St Fergal’s Rathdowney and Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington acknowledge brilliant Leaving Cert results
The Leaving Cert results for 2022 were announced on Friday and the good news continues to reach us from Laois schools.
St Fergal's in Rathdowney...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Boylan
Woodbrook, Mountrath, Laois
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Boylan, Kilminchy Lodge, Portlaoise and late of Woodbrook, Mountrath,...
In Pictures: McDonald on top of the world, as Laois athletes enjoy success (and...
While most of Laois was partying at the Electric Picnic, the mountain runners were “hard at it” in two separate locations over the weekend.
The...
Business Briefing: How the Covid lockdowns led to a new recruitment business setting up...
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber member Valerie O’Connell, General Manager of Choice People, based in Vision 85, Portlaoise.
Tell us...
In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as Electric Picnic 2022 comes to a close
And so the curtain comes down on another Electric Picnic.
The wider community of Laois welcomed back the hugely popular festival for the first time...
2023 Electric Picnic tickets to go on sale next Saturday as curtain comes down...
After an 'absolutely glorious' return to Stradbally Estate for the 2022 festival, Electric Picnic tickets will go on sale this Saturday, September 10, at...
SOLAS – Great food, market and events this weekend
Breaking news - a top national radio programme is coming to visit SOLAS in the near future - more details on this later.
Last weekend...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 5, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Boylan
Woodbrook, Mountrath, Laois
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Boylan, Kilminchy Lodge, Portlaoise and late of Woodbrook, Mountrath,...
Sinn Féin TD welcomes ‘long overdue’ changes to social/council housing threshold
Laois-Offaly Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says the announcement to be made by the Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien for an increase in the...
Two students get 613 points in Knockbeg College as Mountmellick and Heywood acknoweldge great...
Two students in Knockbeg College got 613 points in the Leaving Cert results announced on Friday.
Fergus Langton from Barrowhouse and Colin Phelan from Maganey...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 4, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Molloy (née Dunne)
Cullenagh, Portlaoise, Laois/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Bracklone Street, Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully at...
Electric Picnic Memories: When Ed Sheeran and The Killers performed in 2012
Ah, the Electric Picnic moment in times - like a local Reeling in the Years.
Electric Picnic 2012 marked the festival's ninth year on the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 3, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christina (Chrissie) Hyland (née Digan)
Birchwood, Rosenallis, Laois/Mountbolus, Offaly
Christina (Chrissie) Hyland (nee Digan), Birchwood, Rosenallis, Co....