LaoisToday Reporter
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John (Jack) Kenny
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois / Cloghan, Offaly
Formerly of Cloghan, County Offaly. Ex E.S.B....
SOLAS: Great Food and Plant Propagation workshop this weekend
Last weekend’s ‘Vintage Motorcycle’ event was a great success and raised over €960 for Ulemu Malawi, a charity run by two Laois natives helping...
Portlaoise College wins Trinity Access Programmes: Schools of Distinction, Transformation Award
Portlaoise College has been recognised by Trinity Access Programmes (TAP), Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their...
Record investment in confirmed for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
The latest figures show Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise now has a record high of 900 whole-time equivalent staff working in the hospital.
There are now...
In Pictures: McEvoy and Archer take the honours under glorious sunshine in the Luggacurren...
The 30th running of the Luggacurren 10k took place on Sunday, 10th September. As always there was a great turnout of participants from far...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jennie (Jean) Edwards (née Kealy)
Castleconnell, Limerick / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Jennie (Jean), Edwards, (Née Kealy),Castleconnell, Co. Limerick...
Talking Sport Podcast: Reviewing dramatic Senior and Junior A hurling semi finals
After an absolutely absorbing Sunday of Laois Senior hurling action, we are reflecting on it all.
Abbeyleix poved too strong for Abbeyleix as they defeated...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier IHC and IHC quarter finals plus Junior B and C...
Another week of club hurling has come to an end and there are just four competitions still going.
The Junior C championship was won by...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 11, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jennie (Jean) Edwards (née Kealy)
Castleconnell, Limerick / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Jennie (Jean), Edwards, (Née Kealy),Castleconnell, Co. Limerick...
The Harps get the better of Ballinakill Ballypickas again in U-13 Hurling Development Championship...
The Harps 3-12 Ballinakill Ballypickas 0-3
Laois U-13 Hurling Development Championship Final
The Harps and Ballinakill Ballypickas have met a number of times this season at...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 10, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mickey) Connors
Fomerly The Green, Stradbally, Laois / Ballyragget, Kilkenny / Ballon, Carlow
Connors, Michael (Mickey)...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as the sun shines brightly on Electric Picnic
And as upwards of 70,000 people descended on the...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Clough-Ballacolla v Castletown
There is a double header of Senior hurling championship action on Sunday in O'Moore Park.
We are into the final three weekends of the top...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 9, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gene Byrne
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Meath / Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly Mountmellick, Co.Laois, Peacefully after a long illness, surrounded...
Popular Laois gift shop announces closure following nine years in business
A popular Laois gift shop has announced that it will close its doors for this final time this Saturday - September 9.
Breda's Gift Shop...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Abbeyleix v Rosenallis
There is a double header of Senior hurling championship action on Sunday in O'Moore Park.
We are into the final three weekends of the top...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 8, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr. Consolata Blackwell
Kilcock, Kildare / Portlaoise, Laois / Cappamore, Limerick
Blackwell, Sr. Consolata, Presentation Sisters, Kilcock...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier, Intermediate and Junior hurling plus Electric Picnic re-cap
With the Electric Picnic now a memory, championship action is back up and going at full speed.
This weekend is a pivotal one in the...
Gardai unveil ‘Back to School’ – Road Safety Awareness programme following devastating first nine...
2023 has already been devastating for road safety, with 127 deaths on Irish roads to date.
That represents 24 more than the same period 2022...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 7, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrew Morrissey
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 HFX2
Andrew Morrissey, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise and late of Monkstown...
Vintage motorbikes, great food and education – a vibrant weekend ahead at SOLAS
Last weekend marked a significant milestone at SOLAS, with the craft event organized by Events Manager Georgina Carey turning out to be the busiest and...
Laois JFC ‘B’: Five-star Rosenallis knock out Errill and march forward to semi-finals
Rosenallis 5-8 Errill 0-5
Laois JFC ‘B’ Quarter Final
Rosenallis' second team are chasing a league and championship double this year in football.
The club recorded an...
The Ranch Cabin – unique accommodation with beautiful Slieve Bloom mountain views
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, this week caught up with Iveta Melgaile and Patrick Bowe, owners of The Ranch Cabin, located near Errill.
Tell...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrew Morrissey
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 HFX2
Andrew Morrissey, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise and late of Monkstown...
Laois MFC: Stradbally Parish Gaels claim home semi final with victory over Mountmellick Parish...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-13 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 0-8
Laois MFC Round 6
Stradbally Parish Gaels have secured a home semi final following an eight point win...
Recent government figures show housing supply increase in Laois
Recent information shows that over 1,500 homes have been completed in Laois since the formation of the current Government.
An additional 160 homes have been...
Explained: Nine questions and answers as 750 Ukrainian refugees to arrive in Stradbally this...
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has released a statement outlining the details for the housing of Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally...
Business Briefing: McKeon Stone, Powerpoint Engineering, Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery and much more
Business News
We are delighted to see Stradbally-based Laois Chamber Alliance member, McKeon Stone, feature in this short film by the Defence Forces.
The film itself...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as hurling returns and finals commence
After a busy weekend at Electric Picnic, the GAA returns with force from this evening.
There are huge games with adult and juvenile finals place...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Imelda Doyle (née Carey)
Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Carlow Town, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Passed away peacefully, surrounded...