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Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 2, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Orla Doran
Palmerstown, Dublin/Laois
Doran Orla (Palmerstown and Arranmore, St. John of God, Islandbridge) passed peacefully on...
St Brigid’s dominant second half display helps them book Intermediate Camogie final spot
St Brigid's 2-14 The Harps 1-3
Laois Camogie Intermediate Championship Semi-Final
In the second game of this Laois camogie double header in Mountrath, St Brigid's and...
Gee grabs the winner to send The Harps through to Junior Camogie final
The Harps 2-11 St Brigid’s 4-3
Laois Camogie Junior Championship Semi-Final
The Harps and St Brigid’s’ second team played out a thrilling Junior Camogie semi-final in...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 30, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philomena Gorman (née Dooley)
Colliers Lane, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Rosenallis, Laois
Phil died peacefully in the...
Talking Sport Podcast: County hurling final previews and the importance of going to mass
Steven and Alan made the trip to Aghaboe in the heart of Clough-Ballacolla territory to record our county hurling preview show.
We look at the...
SOLAS – Craft and Farmers Market, RTE and Country Living
The last week has been one of the busiest in the history of SOLAS in terms of media coverage. Firstly, we had an RTE...
Successful Budget Briefing for Laois businesses held in Portlaoise
Laois Chamber in collaboration with ND Audit and Advisory, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors with offices in Portlaoise and Dublin, held a Budget 2023...
Talking Sport Podcast: John O’Sullivan on Sunday’s senior hurling final and some great Castletown...
Castletown have played both Camross and Rathdowney-Errill in this year's Laois senior hurling championship and ahead of Sunday's final we caught up John O'Sullivan.
John...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 29, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jim Brennan
Brownstown, The Curragh, Kildare/Laois
BRENNAN James (Jim) Brownstown, The Curragh, Co. Kildare and late of the...
Property: 109-acre farm in Camross to be sold online by Hennessy Auctioneers
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to offer a 109-acre farm holding at Keeloge North, Camross, Co Laois by Online Auction on Friday, October 28, at...
JOB VACANCY: Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board seeking to hire Academic Personal...
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board invites applications for the following posts:
Academic Personal Assistants
Portlaoise Institute
Tullamore FET Centre
Applications in respect of the...
The Heath lead the way on latest Intermediate and Junior football Team of the...
After their impressive win in the Laois IFC final, The Heath dominate our latest intermediate/junior Team of the Week selection.
Seven of Sean Cotter's side...
Stanley: ‘Government has failed to support low- and middle-income earners’
The Government has failed to adequately support low- and middle-income workers and renters in Budget 2023, according to Laois-Offaly Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley.
Deputy...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Alice Thompson (née Hunt)
Rathsaran, Rathdowney, Laois
Alice Thompson (nee Hunt), Rathsaran, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. September 27th...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our review of the Ladies finals with winning Portlaoise manager Stephen...
It was all about the Ladies on Saturday as there were three finals down for decision.
Sarsfields were victorious over The Heath in the Junior...
Introducing Our Penultimate Senior Football Team of the Week for 2022
It was an exciting and gripping Sunday of action in O'Moore Park as the Laois Senior semi finals were down for decision.
O’Dempsey’s got the...
The Heritage in Killenard Win Best Emerging Irish Cuisine in Leinster at The Irish...
The Heritage, the relaxing hideaway in the heart of Laois, has been awarded Best Emerging Irish Cuisine in Leinster at The All Ireland Final...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Lane
Emmet St, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Liam Lane, Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Co....
Sadness at death of Anne Julian, one of Laois’s oldest people
The death has occurred of Anne Julian, one of Laois's oldest people, at the age of 99.
From Ballylinan, the Julians are a widely-regarded family...
Portarlington off to winning start but Portlaoise fall just short on opening day of...
Portarlington 22 Roscrea 21
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington got their Leinster League Division 2B campaign off to a winning start after a dramatic ending to...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our Senior semi final review as Portarlington and O’Dempsey’s prevail
In this episode of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, we look back on the two Senior semi finals.
O'Dempsey's got the better of neighbours Courtwood...
Friel brothers shine as Rosenallis start their season in style with 11-goal thriller
Rosenallis A 7 Inny FC 4
CCFL Division 1
Rosenallis A got their CCFL Division 1 campaign underway in style on Sunday morning against Inny FC...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 26, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Beth) Buggie (née Fennelly)
Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin / Stradbally, Laois
Elizabeth (Beth) Buggie (née Fennelly),...
Portlaoise College Open Nights on Wednesday and Thursday, September 28-29
The transition from primary school to post-primary school is a monumental occasion for both students and indeed for their parents/guardians.
Portlaoise College is aware...
Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre holding Information Evening on part-time and lifelong learning...
Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre are holding an Information Evening on Tuesday, September 27, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
There are a range of courses...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 25, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kieran Francis Begadon
Aughmacart, Cullohill, Laois
Kieran Francis Begadon, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada and formerly Aughmacart, Cullohill, Co....
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 24, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ian Murphy
Sue Ryder House, Ballyroan, Laois/Ballinakill, Laois
Ian was formerly of Ballinakill Co Laois, Shropshire and...
Memorial charity cricket match set to take place in Stradbally this weekend
The curtain will come down on the cricket season in Laois this weekend as a memorial charity match will be played.
This will be the...
In Pictures: Well wishes and tributes as long-serving CEO of Portarlington Credit Union retires
Michael McEvoy had his last day in the office as CEO of Portarlington Credit Union on September 17.
While planned well in advance, the day...
Laois secondary school appoints new principal as existing one set to retire after 22...
A Laois secondary school has appointed a new principal as their existing one is set to retire in a couple of weeks.
Justin Brown has...