LaoisToday Reporter
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...
Enrolment now taking place for The Certificate in the Accounting Technicians of Ireland in...
The LOETB Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre are now taking enrolments for the Certificate and the Diploma in the Accounting Technicians (ATI) of...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 4, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jacinta (Jess) Bracken (née Quigley)
Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois/Mountmellick
Formerly of St Joseph’s Terrace, Mountmellick County Laois. Suddenly...
If the walls had ears – The Pantry Portlaoise walled garden
It was a magical night in The Pantry’s walled garden in Portlaoise last week, with the 2nd outing of If the walls had ears.
Curated...
Portlaoise Rugby Club’s colour run set to return for 2023
There was plenty of excitement at the Portlaoise Plaza last Friday with members of Portlaoise RFC gathering for the official launch of the 2023...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 3, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jacinta (Jess) Bracken (née Quigley)
Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois/Mountmellick
Formerly of St Joseph's Terrace, Mountmellick County Laois. Suddenly...
GP Out of Hours services explained for Laois and Midlands – Midoc becomes Meddoc
A solution to the issue that arose around Christmas time in relation to the out of hours GP service in Laois appears to have...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Two Laois students score top marks as more than 1,000 receive Leaving Cert 2023 results
Two Laois students scored top marks as the...
Laois County Council hosting public information event for Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme
Laois County Council are inviting all stakeholders, residents, businesses and interested parties to attend a Public Information Event, setting out the Preferred Option for...
Clonaslee Badminton Club announce rescheduled open night for 2023/2024 season
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Clonaslee Badminton Club are announcing a rescheduled open night for their 2023/2024 season.
The club committee wish to reiterate their desire...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 2, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Darby) Hyland
Garryvacum, Ballybrittas, Laois
Suddenly. Predeceased by his father Joseph and sisters Noreen and Bernie....
‘Laois-Offaly dairy sector facing into a devastating €100 million loss in revenue,’ says local...
An analysis by the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has predicted revenue losses for the dairy sector in counties Laois and Offaly.
The...
30th Annual Luggacurren 10K – a date for your diary
The 30th Annual Luggacurren 10K is back for 2023.
The event takes place on Sunday, September 10, at 1pm sharp.
There will be prizes in all...
Historic Collaboration: Portlaoise Institute and SETU launch first ever degree programmes in Laois
In order to make higher education more accessible, Portlaoise Institute and South Eastern Technical University (SETU) have teamed up to pioneer the launch of...
750 Ukrainian refugees set to move to Stradbally and live on site of Electric...
Stradbally is set to become home to 750 Ukrainian refugees following the conclusion of this year's Electric Picnic.
LaoisToday understands that a deal has been...
Talking Sport Podcast: Ranking the top 25 hurling clubs in Laois
With the Electric Picnic taking centre stage from today, the GAA action will take a back seat.
Plenty of games have taken place up to...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 1, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rosealeen (Rosie) McDonagh
23 Blueberry Hill, Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois
Rosaleen (Rosie) McDonagh 23 Blueberry Hill, Esker...
Property: 38.5 acres of arable land for sale at Coolbanagher, Emo, with Hennessy Auctioneers
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market a circa 38.5 acre block of Arable Land at Coolbanagher, Emo, Co Laois.
These lands...
Parkside Shopping Centre businesses come together for a Super September giveaway
The businesses of PARKSIDE Shopping Centre in Portlaoise are delighted to let their customers know that the roadworks on the Abbeyleix Road are finished....
HSE back at Electric Picnic 2023 to provide harm reduction services
Continuing its partnership with the Electric Picnic, HSE’s Safer Nightlife Programme is expanding its service to include Drugs.ie tents and outreach teams at three locations...
Former Laois footballer MJ Tierney launches debut single ‘Salt on the Rim’
Introducing MJ Tierney - but not as you have ever seen him before.
The 36-year-old, who won All-Ireland and Leinster medals with Laois, is now...
Laois man’s new Guinness World Record 500 mile challenge set to feature on RTE...
One Mile Down: Siberian Scramble follows the dreams of two Irishmen who put together an international team to drive across the ice of Lake...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 31, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Séan (Jack) Sheehan
Clonskeagh, Dublin / Abbeyleix, Laois
Sheehan, Séan (Jack) – (late of Clonskeagh, Dublin and...
Tragedy as young girl dies following accident in Laois
A three-year-old girl has died following an accident in Laois this afternoon.
The girl was taken to Portlaoise Hospital but was pronounced dead a short...
Portlaoise College welcome 192 new first year students
The continued growth of Portlaoise College was there for all to see again on Friday as the school opened its doors to another first-year cohort of...
Talking Sport Podcast: Ranking Laois’s top 30 football clubs as championship breaks for Electric...
With the Electric Picnic taking centre stage this weekend, the GAA action will take a back seat.
But that presents us with an opportunity to...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Borris-Kilcotton v The Harps in SHC relegation final
It is the final that nobody wants to be in - and these two clubs will contest two of them in the coming weeks.
Borris-Kilcotton...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sandra Kuzmecka
Glenkeen Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, Laois
Passed away peacefully in Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Much loved...
Clonaslee Show returns on Sunday, September 10 – and promises a great day out...
The Clonaslee Show has incredible history, going back over 70 years – and it returns with what promises to be another great family day...
‘Clear Our Paths’ – National Council for the Blind calls on dog owners to...
Data gathered by NCBI, as part of their Clear Our Paths campaign, shows that just 82 dog fouling fines were handed out by local...